3/13: Aqueduct (6th-9th)
 

Was happy to take note of 20-1 ML Yes It's the Truth as contender Wednesday in Big A late P4 opener, but failed to take advantage of $23.40 win mutuel in any way.. $13.80 Karakorum Sunshine easily stayed on in the 7th anyway, and she was not on my radar screen. Scratch of Brown Eyed Belle had potential to affect the anticipated front end scrum, but I stuck with my initial opinion that Carolina Fuego would get a target and run them down. Late pair chalked out and yet the Pick 4 returned a stunning $2,373.00: 50% better than a sequence which offered a $1,560.00 parlay! That's why you want to keep swinging at them... Hope you did OK Wednesday.. Let's try the equally challenging Quad in NY again today.


AQUEDUCT

POST-SCRATCHES

6th: NYB-MDN CLM, F&M-3+, 1m (P4, DD)

Most Likely: #1a (POE) Dove Hunt 2-1: Violette filly perked up 2nd start, 1st route.. 2nd
Best Value: #5 Western Decision 20-1: Tired in route bow; Not impossible.. 4th
Next Best: #2 Jamies Gem 7-2: Circling back and prefers 2 turns.. 7th
Exotics Add: #4 We Love Our Kids 5-1: 3rd off break and still dropping.. 3rd


7th: CLM, 4+, 8.5f (P3)

Best Value: #3 Doc Cheney 5-1: Scored at this level; Should get desired pace.. 4th
Most Likely: #6 Angelic Aura 3-1: Levine 8yo stalks, gets first jump.. WON
Next Best: #5 Ricardo A 4-1: Inner lover returns to level of claim.. 6th
Exotics Add: #1a Buddha Calling 2-1: Either end of entry OK.. (SCR #1 Mithaal) 2nd


8th: ALW/N1X, F&M-4+, 6f (DD)

Most Likely: #7 Fancy Diamond 5-2: A. Dutrow returnee lauds over if right.. WON
Best Value: #8 Summer Palace 4-1: Goes back to Ramon for stalking trip.. 2nd
Next Best: #6 Smokin Sarah 3-1: Leah's grey 4yo may be right off pace player.. 7th
Exotics Add: #1 Girl Show 6-1: Contessa claimee takes big step up.. 5th


9th: CLM, 4+, 6f (Super)

Most Likely: #10 TRUEAMERICANSPIRIT 9-5: Recent races dust this group.. WON
Best Value: #6 Lit de Edwardo 8-1: Philly invader threat with return to MDN win.. 4th
Next Best: #5 Freedom Isn't Free 5-2: Consistant check-earner drops a notch.. 5th
Exotics Add: #3 Nightintheslammer 12-1: Paraneck 5yo fits off break.. 2nd


<$50 P4 Play:

6: 1-2-4-5
7: 3-5-6
8: 1-6-7-8
9: 10

4x3x4x1 = $48


Good luck!
Steve

AQU scratches
 

7TH:
1 (poe) Mithaal Early


8TH
2 Marquis Diamond Early


9TH
1 (poe) Chequer Cat Early
8 Calculator Early

when I looked at the ninth race, for a moment I thought I had downloaded the Penn National card by mistake. yikes! lots of bad form in there. I agree the 10 looks like it should have clear sailing, but that 0 for 10 record at Aqu and the big improvement last time in his 51st start are a bit of a concern.

Early pk4:

2- 3,6
3- 2
4- 2,6,7,8
5- 5,6,7

Good luck to all that are playing today!

Ron Rippey from HPI

race 8 #1 Girl Show


# Was bet and won like a sure-thing in Jan. after shipping in from Retema Park in Texas
# Romped in next start to go 2-for-2 on inner track
# Steps up off acquisition by Contessa to avoid being claimed
# Offers value facing classier foes

Race 8

10$ ex 5 over 4,6
2$ ex box 4,5,6
5$ ex 6 over 5,8

Alan Garcia made the right decision moving Fancy Diamond to the outside. The horse wanted no part of passing horses on the rail.

All I have to say about today's races at Aqueduct is......aaugh!!!!!!!