Race 1: Its a Ford (#2)
Had previously earned some competitive speed figures on other circuits before coming into Rob Atras’s barn.
Ran better than it appears last time, when she closed well over a racetrack that was favoring front-runners.
Is likely to be an overlay due to the presence of turf horse Shannon’s Girl.
7-2 on ML
Aqueduct | Race 3 | Post Time 12:48 p.m. (ET) | Go to the TimeformUS PPs | Not already a TimeformUS member? Sign up
Race 1: Henni Penny (#3)
Was green first time out, pausing at the three-sixteenths pole when put in tight quarters before finishing well.
Should be more professional in her second career start for a barn whose runners tend to improve with experience.
Is bred for these conditions since her female family is mainly composed of turf sprinters.
3-1 on ML
Last week’s Pick bored us to death from the start, but at least there were four BreezeFigs maiden winners elsewhere on that day’s card, part of a baker’s dozen that came during the week at 11 tracks, at: Aqueduct, Charles Town, Churchill (two, including a BreezeFigs exacta), Del Mar, Fair Grounds, Finger Lakes, Gulfstream West, Hawthorne, Laurel, Mountaineer and Remington (two). How’s that for almost running the alphabet?
Aqueduct | Race 1 | Post Time 11:50 a.m. (ET) | Go to the TimeformUS PPs | Not already a TimeformUS member? Sign up
Now that’s more like it.
After several fallow weekends following the Breeders’ Cup on Nov. 1 and Nov. 2, there’s robust North American stakes action this Saturday. Del Mar has its turf festival with several playable races, Aqueduct chimes in with a multi-stakes card, and Churchill’s all-2-year-old program has star potential scattered across the afternoon.
Race 2: Danny California (#8)
Was compromised by a slow pace and kickback that was hindering closers last time.
Ran deceptively well, albeit against cheaper company, in his two turf starts for previous trainer Jorge Abreu.
Has improved significantly in recent months and can better his prior turf form.
8-1 on ML
Race 3: Fabulous Fun (#1)
Was touted prior to his Saratoga debut and has trained well for his return this year.
QUERELLE
Trainer: Peter Miller
Last race: Nov. 23, 5th
Finish: 3rd by neck
Beyer: 77
Turf filly was hard held in slow-pace mile, rallied inside in tight spot in the lane, found room late, and surged. Claimed for $40,000 by Peter Miller. Follow in age-restricted claiming race.
SNAP CHAP
Trainer: Don Chatlos
Last race: Nov. 23, 6th
Finish: 4th by 6 1/4
Aqueduct | Race 6 | Post Time 2:47 p.m. (ET) | Go to the TimeformUS PPs | Not already a TimeformUS member? Sign up
Race 4: Millionaire Joe (#2)
Was hindered by an outside post position and wide trip at this level last time.
Has a right to step forward in his second start off the layoff.
Possesses the speed to sit closer to the pace than last time from a more advantageous inside post position.
6-1 on morning line
