DADDYS REAL DIVA
Trainer: Walther Solis
Last race: Feb. 14, 5th
Finish: 2nd by neck
Beyer: 48
This maiden filly was compromised by a tentative ride and tough trip in sloppy surface sprint. Pressed inside, she was shuffled back at the three-eighths, lost position, re-rallied, and probably was best.
HARD NOT TO LOVE
Trainer: John Shirreffs
Last race: Feb. 16, 1st
Aqueduct | Race 8 | Post Time 4:27 p.m. (ET) | Go to the TimeformUS PPs | Not already a TimeformUS member? Sign up
Honor Up and Syndergaard, who would have been among the top contenders in this field, ran in Sunday’s Haynesfield and will not participate in this race, nor will Build to Suit, reducing the field to just seven runners.
Race 1: Star Sweep (#1)
Took some noteworthy money in her debut despite failing to get involved.
Is taking the biggest drop of all, from maiden special weight to maiden claiming company.
The nine horses to run back out of that She Takes Charge race subsequently improved their TimeformUS Speed Figures by a range between 17 and 47 points.
8-1 on ML
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Grade 2, $400,000 Risen Star, 1 1/16 miles, Fair Grounds, Feb. 16, 2019
(50 Derby qualifying points for a win, 20 for second, 10 for third, 5 for fourth)
Winner: War of Will, by War Front
Trainer: Mark Casse
Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione
Owner: Gary Barber
Beyer Speed Figure: 92
Oaklawn Park | Race 9 | Post Time 5:09 p.m. (CT) | Go to the TimeformUS PPs
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Aqueduct | Race 2 | Post Time 1:22 p.m. (ET) | Go to the TimeformUS PPs
TRENCHTOWN CAT (6) looks like a standout in the opening leg of the early Pick 5. The full sister to stakes-placed turf sprinter Princess Princess came close to landing her debut in another five-furlong maiden special on the grass. She’s since changed trainers, going to the hot Rohan Crichton, who has impressive numbers with new shooters, and when using Irad Oritz Jr.
The second race, a $6,250 mile, can probably be pared down to the in-form favorites FIRST DISTINCTION (2) and GRACE’S DRAMA (7).
Race 2: Flatexcel (#4)
The Pace Projector is predicting that he will be on the lead early, and inside speed has been very dangerous recently.
The added distance should be no problem since he won his maiden around two turns as a younger horse.
Will appreciate getting back on a fast track.
12-1 on ML
Aqueduct | Race 7 | Post Time 4:08 p.m. (ET) | Go to the TimeformUS PPs
