Aqueduct: DRF Plus handicapping report for December 28, 2013

Race 1

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Race 2

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Race 3

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Race 4

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Race 5

Spot Play

UNDER REVIEW (#5, 9-2) freshened by Jacobson off claim out of a SoCal turf race; lone dirt race, one year ago, was ok effort in small field that produced two eventual stakes winners. - Chuck Kuehhas

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Race 6

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Race 7

Live Longshot

PRIVATE TALE (#2, 8-1) cuts back off the four month layoff out of minor Delaware stake; goes first time for Pletcher today and think this one may be better sprinting. - Chuck Kuehhas

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Race 8

Vulnerable Favorite

SARATOGA SNACKS (#8, 4-5) have nothing but respect for this 4yo, who’s been as consistent as they come, but he stumbled last time out and has had only one interim work so maybe he’s lost that sharpness; will take a shot against in P4. - Chuck Kuehhas

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Race 9

Live Longshot

LUXURY APPEAL (#5, 20-1): It’s highly doubtful he’ll be anywhere near the 20-1 quote on the morning line, as he was beaten just a neck by ML second choice Tiny Predicament two starts ago. He likes to be up close early, so the switch to ever-aggressive C.C. Lopez bodes well after trailing to the pace call in last. --Dave Litfin

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