Aqueduct: DRF Plus handicapping report for February 8, 2014

Race 1

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Race 2

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Perhaps TUG OF WAR (#7, 5-1) can steal this relatively paceless route; he's widest but he comes out of a sprint, and he may be able to clear the field and back down the fractions with a clean getaway. -Kenny Peck

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GRAND RAPPORT (#1, 3-1) has run well enough in both main track starts since returning from long layoff, but been only second best at the end each time, and every one of today’s opponents has several races that are faster than anything he has ever run on dirt. - Mike Beer

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Race 6

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JOE ALAN (#7, 5-1) had good speed to make the lead on the drop last time, but unfortunately for him January 13 was a day when you didn’t want to be on the rail and he tired down there through the stretch; not much speed to his inside here. - Mike Beer

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LIFT (#9, 6-1): This $300,000 Pulpit filly ran evenly to finish fourth of 10 when unveiled earlier at the meet – the kind of effort that horses can build upon second time out; two rivals with slightly better Beyer Figures (the first two choices on the morning line) are stretching out from five and one-half furlongs. -Dave Litfin

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Race 8

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Race 9

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