There is plenty of great horse racing action to look forward to across America on Thursday, including at Aqueduct race track. We had another profitable day at Gulfstream Park on Wednesday with Lucci winning at 5/2, and we’re now up to 251.45 units of profit since August 5.
Here are four runners that we expect to run well at Aqueduct today. It’s time to dive in and discuss these potentially profitable plays.
2:18 pm Aqueduct (Race 4) – Motion to Strike 7/2
Patrick Reynolds’s son of Competitive Edge posted a career-best effort over track and distance in December, despite stumbling badly at the break. He set the pace after recovering, but those early exertions ultimately told, and he was beaten two lengths in fourth. That was a great effort in the circumstances, however, and he’s drawn in stall one. With a cleaner break on the occasion, he can deservedly get off the mark.
2:48 pm Aqueduct (Race 5) – Dancing Kiki 8/5
A four-time winner in her career, Dancing Kiki landed the Saratoga Dew Handicap in August, running below form in two subsequent stakes starts. Today’s drop in grade will certainly be a help to her and she has strong form figures in non-stakes races in recent years. She’ll be suited by today’s small field and ridden by Jose Lezcano, she can get back to winning ways.
3:50 pm Aqueduct (Race 7) – Golden Plume 7/2
It’s still very early days for Chad Brown’s filly, who made a winning debut at Tampa Bay in January. She’s failed to score in three subsequent starts, but has run to a strong standard, including a close fourth in today’s grade at Aqueduct in November. Dropping back a furlong in trip will surely suit, as she looked one-paced over the mile last time, and she has the ideal draw in stall one. Under Manny Franco, she has above-average claims.
4:20 pm Aqueduct (Race 8) – Gimmedamoney 3/1
Narrowly beaten on his debut at Saratoga in July, Gimmedamoney has been aimed high in four subsequent starts, including a pair of stakes attempts at Finger Lakes. He was returned to maiden company at Belmont last time, where he was bumped at the start and didn’t get home over the longer trip. He’s back down in distance today and has a much better draw in gate one. Trevor McCarthy gets the ride and down in grade, Gimmedamoney’s best form should see him through in these calmer waters.
Exotic
Late Pick 3
Race 6: 2, 4, 5
Race 7: 1, 4, 5
Race 8: 1, 3, 6, 10
Stake: $0.50
Total stake: $18.00
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