The featured event at Los Alamitos on Saturday is the Soviet Problem for 2-year-old California-bred fillies going one mile. The Soviet Problem is the eighth race on the card, and I’ll look to be alive in a daily double to a filly stretching out in distance for the first time for trainer Jeff Bonde.
Mike Beer's late pick four for Aqueduct on Saturday, Dec. 2.
TimeformUS handicapper David Aragona highlights some contenders on Saturday's card at Aqueduct.
TimeformUS handicapper David Aragona provides his Highlight Horse for Friday's card at Aqueduct.
Saturday's card is short on numbers but long on opportunities, one of which we like
The Claiming Crown always offers full fields and very competitive racing, with horses shipping in from many different venues. This usually results in several races with generous payoffs. It’s a handicapping puzzle at its best and one I look forward tackling each year.
TimeformUS handicapper David Aragona highlights some contenders on Friday's card at Aqueduct.
TimeformUS handicapper David Aragona provides his Highlight Horse for Thursday's card at Aqueduct.
Saturday finds an ending of sorts at Aqueduct – New York's last Grade 1 race until April – but a beginning at Gulfstream Park in the opening of the Championship Meet.
TimeformUS handicapper David Aragona highlights some contenders on Thursday's card at Aqueduct.
