Beer: Aqueduct horses to watch for week of Nov. 23

YOSHIDA
Trainer: Bill Mott
Last race: Nov. 19, 4th
Finish: 2nd by 1/2
Beyer: 65
One of a pair of first-time starters for Bill Mott in a turf route, Yoshida was at the back of the field early and had to steady just a bit on the far turn before moving outside and finishing up well to get second behind a longshot winner who received a perfect trip.

CLASSIC COVEY
Trainer: Bill Mott
Last race: Nov. 19, 4th
Finish: 4th by 2 1/2
Beyer: 65
The other Mott first-time starter in that turf route, Classic Covey trailed that field after getting off slowly, steadied on the far turn, and then finished with interest too late.

BOURBON EMPIRE
Trainer: Mark Hennig
Last race: Nov. 19, 5th
Finish: 3rd by 3 1/2
Beyer: 80
Two-year-old colt made an impressive debut at Belmont and came right back with a nice finish in a $100,000 stakes race after getting off poorly from the gate.

TRUE TIMBER
Trainer: Kiaran McLaughlin
Last race: Nov. 19, 7th
Finish: 5th by 10 1/4
Beyer: 61
Appeared to get in an educational debut when outrun in the early stages behind a sharp wire-to-wire winner, and he was just allowed to finish through the stretch without being asked for a serious effort.