Aqueduct | Race 9 | Post Time 3:48 p.m. (ET) This race was originally drawn last week, but the rescheduling of this card forced the race to be redrawn. The field has mostly held together, but the change in post positions has most benefited morning-line favorite Chillax (#1), who was previously stuck in an outside gate. Now he gets the rail, and that has been a good place to be all week – especially on Thursday, when staying inside was a significant advantage. Chillax faced some tough competition both at Saratoga and in Kentucky, and he just fits very well against a field that isn't the toughest field for this level. Another horse who benefits from his inside draw is Neon Bordeaux (#2), who has to prove that he can handle this step up in class. He got a very good trip when he won going this distance last time, and he needs to run better here. Yet he has tons of stamina and should be staying on well going this demanding distance over a track that has been quite tiring. I wish Run Quiet Run Fast (#12) had gotten a better post position because it's very difficult to be successful from the outside draw. I do think this horse has some upside switching into Tom Morley's barn, and I believe the distance works for him. This might just not be the right spot given his projected trip, so I'll relegate his use to underneath. My top pick is Makes Sense (#7). I had interest in this colt last time when he made his first start off the claim for Chad Summers, who has been in the midst of a strong run over the last few months. I didn't like the trip this horse got, as he broke a step slowly and then was guided down to the rail. The race was dominated by horses closing from off the pace, and he got shuffled back along the inside, never seeming comfortable down there. He was doing some running in the stretch when he finally got off the rail, but he was making up ground belatedly. Now the blinkers come off, which may help him break more sharply. I think he wants every bit of this distance, and I'm hoping he can get forward positioning in a race that doesn't feature much pace.