Aqueduct Saturday: Gander, Stymie Stakes Full Card Analysis Selections

Aqueduct will run two stakes races on Saturday. The Gander is scheduled during the early pick 5. The Stymie will feature some of New York’s hardest trying horses.

Aqueduct- Race 1

Post: 12:50 PM ET; $43k Maiden Claiming going 7 furlongs on dirt; Entries: 7

• #4 WHO ME (2-1) gets the top selection. He has solid early pace figures in a race that looks to lack a ton of front running speed. This one seems to fit well enough here.
• #5 FOUR EYES (7-2) should be sitting in the second tier of runners and looking to make one well timed run at the leaders.
• #1 PETROLO (8-1) should improve off the first start and is probably best to put underneath on most tickets. He was able to hit the board under these conditions on debut.
• #2 AMERICAN GRANT (7-2) has been really solid in recent starts and should be ready to run a big one here. This one will likely be pretty close to the early leaders.

Selections: 4 – 5 – 1 – 2

Aqueduct- Race 2

Post: 1:20 PM ET; $72k Allowance going 6 furlongs on dirt; Entries: 7

• #4 MY MAN MATTY (1-2) is the top pick. He should be part of the early pace in this spot.
• #5 UNO (6-1) appears to be a major player in this race. He shouldn't have trouble with the 6 furlong distance. This one runs evenly and looks to get a very fair pace scenario here.
• #3 BREAKING STONES (8-1) should be competitive in this spot. He has tactical speed and can sit just off the leaders for a stalk and pounce trip. This one has really consistent pace figures which should work well in a moderately paced race.
• #7 LOHENGRIN TWO (7-2) could be in with a shot in this race. He goes out for the Barrera barn and gets Olver in the irons. This one has the top overall power rating in the group.

Selections: 4 – 5 – 3 – 7

Aqueduct- Race 3

Post: 1:50 PM ET; $100k Gander S. going 1 mile on dirt; Entries: 5

• #3 STARQUIST (4-1) looks best here. He shouldn't have trouble with the 1 mile distance. This one goes out for the Kimmel barn and gets Davis in the irons.
• #4 MAKER'S CANDY (6-5) appears to be a major player in this race. He will likely be out on or near the lead and will look to hold off the charge to the wire. This one has proven to be able to handle these conditions in previous starts.
• #2 D'ONT LOSE CRUZ (3-1) should be competitive in this spot. He has hit the board at these conditions before.
• #5 NEURAL NETWORK (5-2) feels like a fringe contender in this spot. This one is talented but will need a bit of setup.

Selections: 3 – 4 – 2 – 5

Aqueduct- Race 4

Post: 2:20 PM ET; $60k Claiming going 1 mile on dirt; Entries: 7

• #6 LASTCHANCEATGLORY (2-1) gets the top selection. He has races good enough to beat this group. This one has really consistent pace figures which should work well in a moderately paced race.
• #3 PRINCE OF PHAROAHS (3-1) appears to be a major player in this race. He has tactical speed and can sit just off the leaders for a stalk and pounce trip. This one classes up well enough here.
• #7 HAMMERIN AAMER (3-1) should be competitive in this spot. He makes sense on speed figures. This one has a really balanced run style that should help in a fair pace scenario.
• #2 LOST IN ROME (8-1) has tactical speed and can sit just off the leaders for a stalk and pounce trip. He fits on figures.

Selections: 6 – 3 – 7 – 2

Aqueduct- Race 5

Post: 2:51 PM ET; $72k Allowance going 6 furlongs on dirt; Entries: 7

• #1 ROYAL CURRENCY (9-5) is the top pick. She has to be respected going out for the combination of Baker and Davis.
• #7 GRANNYS CONNECTION (7-5) should be competitive in this spot. She has races good enough to beat this group. This one has the top overall power rating in the group.
• #3 JET SET JULIET (6-1) makes sense on speed figures. This one should be part of the early pace in this spot.
• #5 FANCY FELINE (5-1) becomes a player if the pace up front gets hot. If that happens this one could be picking up the pieces.

Selections: 1 – 7 – 3 – 5

Aqueduct- Race 6

Post: 3:22 PM ET; $44k Claiming going 7 furlongs on dirt; Entries: 8

• #2 LIL COMMISSIONER (7-2) looks best here. He has races good enough to beat this group. This one has to be respected going out for the combination of Arriaga and Davis.
• #4 DUST DEVIL (3-1) should be competitive in this spot. He has proven to be able to handle these conditions in previous starts.
• #6 RUNABOUT (5-1) has tactical speed and can sit just off the leaders for a stalk and pounce trip. This one is a good bet to hit the board in this type of race.
• #5 CARIBBEAN (6-1) makes sense on speed figures. This one will likely be in the first flight of runners and should be in with a chance late.

Selections: 2 – 4 – 6 – 5

Aqueduct- Race 7

Post: 3:55 PM ET; $82k Allowance going 6 1/2 furlongs on dirt; Entries: 9

• #7 KITTEN'S APPEAL (7-2) gets the top selection. She comes into the race in really good form. This one has tactical speed and can sit just off the leaders for a late rally to the wire.
• #5 KANT HURRY LOVE (2-1) appears to be a major player in this race. She should be part of the early pace in this spot. This one has the top overall power rating in the group.
• #9 CAPTAINSDAUGHTER (9-2) should be competitive in this spot. She makes sense on speed figures. This one looks to be the class of the field.
• #1 I'M BUZZY (8-1) feels like a fringe contender in this spot. She seems to fit well enough here but will need to take a step forward against these.

Selections: 7 – 5 – 9 – 1

Aqueduct- Race 8

Post: 4:26 PM ET; $125k Stymie S. going 1 mile on dirt; Entries: 6

• #3 REPO ROCKS (6-5) is the top pick. He could get the right setup in this race. This one has been really consistent over the last calendar year.
• #6 MILES D (3-1) appears to be a major player in this race. The talent is there but he might need a bit of a setup.
• #1 BOURBONIC (7-2) comes into the race in really good form. This one looks to be the class of the field.
• #2 FAR MO POWER (9-2) is a logical horse in this race. He has tactical speed and can sit just off the leaders for a stalk and pounce trip.

Selections: 3 – 6 – 1 – 2

Aqueduct- Race 9

Post: 4:57 PM ET; $32k Maiden Claiming going 7 furlongs on dirt; Entries: 10

• #5 OLD POINT (7-2) looks best here. This one has races good enough to beat this group.
• #2 THREETHIRTYTHREE (6-1) should be competitive in this spot. He has races good enough to beat this group. This one will likely have a lot to do in the lane, but could get up with a competitive run.
• #8 MY BOY COLTON (8-1) could be in with a shot in this race. He makes sense on speed figures.
• #10 GOLDEN PURCHASE (20-1) is a price horse and should have the foundation to get the 7 furlong distance.

Selections: 5 – 2 – 8 – 10

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