Our Pick last week is better left without comment except that we were woefully wrong. Still, it wasn’t a bad week at all for BreezeFigs maidens as 11 of them won at seven tracks with a couple of BreezeFigs exactas along the way. The winners came at Aqueduct (BreezeFigs exacta), Fair Grounds, Laurel (two), Los Alamitos (three), Tampa Bay (two, including a BreezeFigs exacta), Turfway and Woodbine.
Race 3: Simona (#8)
Has ben facing subtly tougher company in her recent starts.
Her last race is not quite as poor as it seems, as she had to duel inside in a race that was dominated by outside runners.
DRF Formulator Fact: Over the past five years, Rudy Rodriguez is 15 for 68 (22 percent, $3.21 ROI) second off the claim on dirt with horses that were out of the money first off the claim.
7-2 on ML
Aqueduct | Race 7 | Post Time 3:47 p.m. (ET) | Go to the TimeformUS PPs
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Race 3: Fuel the Bern (#2)
His overall dirt form is better than it appears, as he’s had excuses in a few main-track starts.
Should work out a favorable stalking trip in a race that does not feature that much early speed.
DRF Formulator Fact: Over the past 90 days, Danny Gargan is 11 for 33 (33 percent, $2.48 ROI) in dirt races.
9-2 on ML
Aqueduct | Race 6 | Post Time 2:47 p.m. (ET) | Go to the TimeformUS PPs
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Race 3: Pretentious (#6)
Has improved since being claimed and stretched out to a mile.
Did well to overcome a slow pace last time while closing against arguably tougher company.
Mertkan Kantarmaci’s horses have been running surprisingly well during the past month.
7-2 on ML
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Race 6: Playwright (#3)
Aqueduct | Race 7 | Post Time 3:17 p.m. (ET) | Go to the TimeformUS PPs
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Race 5: Trouble for Skylar (#1)
Was hindered by racing inside last time over a track that was favoring outside paths.
Has back races that would make her very competitive here if she can get back to them.
Trainer Armando De La Cerda does well with horses adding blinkers.
10-1 on ML
Race 7: Morning Breez (#9)
The Pace Projector is predicting a situation favoring horses on or near the lead, and he should be in front early.
Aqueduct | Race 4 | Post Time 1:47 p.m. (ET) | Go to the TimeformUS PPs | Not already a TimeformUS member? Sign up