Aqueduct: DRF Plus handicapping report for January 17, 2014

Race 1

Spot Play

POWHATAN COUNTY (#4, 8-1): Excuse the wide trip in an allowance route against Finger Lakes killer Fox Rules last out, and this gelding fits with the local $12,500 claimers based on his overall body of work in 2013; he has won or placed 60% of the time on fast dirt. --Dave Litfin

Vulnerable Favorite

Not sure who, exactly, would like 7/5 on STAR OF SARAVA (#2) who surely can win, but is far from reliable entering off 77 Beyer vs. $10k claimers at Penn National. - Mike Beer

Spot Play

As an alternative to that one, I’ll try OSCEOLA PRINCE (#5, 5-1), who may be better on grass at this stage of the game, but may have better speed than Star of Sarava , and he’s won 4-of-12 career dirt starts while rarely racing this cheaply. -Mike Beer

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Race 6

Live Longshot

WILLIAM'SLUCKYGRAY (#6, 15-1) may be worth a shot in all slots; the barn does NOT do well with firsters in general but this worktab is a little better than your usual debut runner from Contessa, and the price should be right. -Kenny Peck

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Race 7

Vulnerable Favorite

ROYAL SUSPICION (#7, 3-1) will NOT be favored -- that distinction will fall to VIOLET HOUR, who looms tough here -- but she will likely be the 2nd choice despite a poor win percentage and a soft 2nd in her latest, when she failed despite a perfect trip. -Kenny Peck

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