OZONE PARK, N.Y. - Saffie Joseph Jr. hopes Saturday’s three-win day at Aqueduct is just the start of a big year for his stable in New York. The highlight of Joseph’s afternoon was Mischevious Alex winning the Grade 1 Carter Handicap by 5 1/2 lengths. It was the first Grade 1 win for the colt and the second career Grade 1 victory for Joseph, who in 2019 won the Pennsylvania Derby with Math Wizard. Mischevious Alex earned a 109 Beyer Speed Figure for his Carter victory, his third straight win. On Saturday, both Joseph and owner Chuck Zacney indicated that Mischevious Alex would aim for the Grade 1 Metropolitan Handicap at Belmont Park on June 5. While Mischevious Alex did win the Grade 3 Gotham going a mile at Aqueduct last year, Joseph does believe six- and seven-furlong races are probably what he does best. :: Bet horse racing on DRF Bets. Double Your First Deposit Up to $250. Join Now. “A mile is going to be a tough test,” Joseph said. “I’m not saying he can’t do it, but it depends on who he is running against.” The victory by Mischevious Alex came about an hour after Drain the Clock scored a 1 3/4-length victory in the Grade 3 Bay Shore Stakes for 3-year-olds. Drain the Clock, who received an 86 Beyer Speed Figure, improved his record to 5 for 7 - with all five wins coming in one-turn races - and will be pointed to the Grade 1 Woody Stephens, like the Bay Shore a seven-furlong race, at Belmont on June 5. Joseph also won Saturday’s last race, a $40,000 maiden claimer, with Michael’s Bad Boy. The stable also won two races Saturday at Gulfstream Park. Sabine Langvad, assistant to Joseph, said Sunday at Belmont that Mischevious Alex and Drain the Clock were scheduled to ship back to Florida on Monday before Joseph sends them back for their next engagements. Langvad said both horses “ate all their food, they seem very happy with themselves.” Joseph was assigned nine stalls at Belmont. He will be seeking a third stakes victory of the Aqueduct meet on Saturday with Queen Nekia in the $100,000 Top Flight Invitational at Aqueduct. Queen Nekia was a 29-1 upset winner of the Grade 3 Royal Delta Stakes at Gulfstream Park on Feb. 20. On Sunday, she worked a half-mile in 48.80 seconds at Gulfstream.