Litfin: Aqueduct Horses to Watch for week of April 6

Aqueduct Horses to Watch for the week of April 6

KID CRUZ
Trainer: Linda Rice
Last race: April 1, 8th
Finish: 2nd by 3
Beyer: 92

Rallied to make up four lengths behind Red Vine (now 2 for 2 on dirt) and finished several lengths clear of the remainder in his second start back from a layoff; compromised by a lack of pace in the Evening Attire Stakes prior to that.

WONDER GAL
Trainer: Leah Gyarmati
Last race: April 4, 8th
Finish: 4th by 6 1/4
Beyer: 76

After having a scheduled six-furlong allowance prep wiped out by wintry weather, this New York-bred had to chase the multiple stakes winner Condo Commando in her first race since a third in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies and understandably flattened out late after making a four-wide run into the stretch.

LORD NELSON
Trainer: Bob Baffert
Last race: April 4, 9th
Finish: 2nd by 1/2
Beyer: 88

Off a step slow from the rail, fell back through the second quarter while appearing to dislike the kickback, made up nearly all of a nine-length deficit, and just missed in the Bay Shore.