Horse Racing picks for Aqueduct race track on Sunday, March 6: We're big on Impressionist

1:52 pm Aqueduct (Race 2) – Scott Alaia 9/5

A maiden claiming race winner at Belmont Park in June last year the selection has demonstrated some good form since including when runner-up here in his two most recent starts. Tried to make all prior to going down by one-and-a-half-lengths in a $25,000 claiming event over a mile last month. Tackles a similar contest here and having drawn the rail looks capable of successfully making all receiving weight from all of her rivals with a seven pound claiming rider up.

2:22 pm Aqueduct (Race 3) – Impressionist 1/1

Delivered a highly promising third place finish in a six-and-one-half-furlong maiden special weight at this venue in early December. Racing from off the pace that day the selection finishing four lengths third having met trouble in running. Made no mistake when making all to win by eight-and-a-half-lengths over six furlongs here the following month. Looks a potential stakes performer and should have no issue taking this allowance optional claiming event with lasix applied for the first time.

4:00 pm Aqueduct (Race 6) – Yankee Division 5/2

Has been in good form in recent months winning twice since switching to this venue from Belmont Park. The most recent of those victories came when making all the running in a mile allowance optional claimer back in January. Came home half-a-length clear of his seven rivals on that occasion and having delivered a triple figure speed figure when winning by a head prior to that he is taken to successfully concede weight to his rivals.

Race 1 – 2, 4
Race 2 – 1, 5
Race 3 – 3, 4
Stake – $2.00
Total Stake – $16.00