Though our recommended key at Del Mar chucked it early our gimmick play Uncaptured Hero dogged it out around the track to post a nice $11.60 return and joined nine other BreezeFigs maidens as winners. The others came at Aqueduct (three), another at Del Mar, Gulfstream West (two), Laurel, Penn (BreezeFigs excata) and Woodbine. There are numerous first timers on today’s card but we’ve spotted one who could be more than interesting as time goes by, see below. Good luck!

Aqueduct | Race 8 | Post Time 3:20 p.m. (ET) | Go to the TimeformUS PPs | Not already a TimeformUS member? Sign up 

Race 1: Beach Access (#4)

The Pace Projector is predicting he will be on the lead in a situation favoring the front-runner.

Apprentice Joey Martinez has been riding very well recently at Aqueduct, orchestrating some upsets.

Ran well at this level prior to the layoff, earning a speed figure that would make him formidable here.

5-1 on ML

Describing the North American stakes schedule for Saturday as sparse is an exercise in understatement.

It’s not just that there are only 11 stakes races on the calendar, but four of those are restricted to statebreds and six are for 2-year-olds.

Several of the 2-year-old races have short fields, including the Bob Hope at Del Mar.

Aqueduct | Race 6 | Post Time 2:47 p.m. (ET) | Go to the TimeformUS PPs | Not already a TimeformUS member? Sign up

Race 2: Stonefactor (#10)
Was cooked after getting embroiled in a duel through fast fractions last time.
Should appreciate the drop in class and cutback to six furlongs
The Pace Projector is predicting she will be on the lead in a situation favoring the front-runner.
7-2 on ML

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SUMMER FIRE

Trainer: Bob Hess Jr.

Last race:  Nov. 8, 1st

Finish: 2^nd by 1 3/4

Beyer: 61

An improving Cal-bred maiden 2-year-old, he ran well after bobbling at start. Recovered, raced midfield, split rivals at quarter pole, narrowed gap, finished 12 lengths clear. Ready to graduate.

GUITTY

Trainer: Leonard Powell

Last race: Nov. 9, 4th

Nov. 9

Churchill
Commonwealth Turf (race 10)

Aqueduct | Race 8 | Post Time 3:20 p.m. (ET) | Go to the TimeformUS PPs | Not already a TimeformUS member? Sign up

Race 2: Money Never Sleeps (#6)

Was fairly green in her debut, dropping back on the turn before re-rallying in the stretch.

Gets some needed class relief as she drops in for a tag.

DRF Formulator Fact: Over the past five years, Todd Pletcher is 18 for 41 (44%, $2.36 ROI) with second-time starters going from maiden special weight to maiden claiming company on the dirt.

2-1 on ML