Aqueduct Sunday: Winter Weather Forces Ruthless Stakes Move

The Sunday card from Aqueduct features the Ruthless. The race was scheduled for Saturday, but the track cancelled racing due to an impending storm.

Aqueduct- Race 1

Post: 11:50 AM ET; $80k Maiden Special Weight going 1 mile on dirt; Entries: 6

• #2 GIFTED (7-2) gets the top selection. She should be sitting in the second tier of runners and looking to make one well timed run at the leaders. This one has proven to be able to handle these conditions in previous starts.
• #5 BALPOOL (2-1) should improve off the first start and could be in with a shot in this race. She could be a dangerous threat to get loose on the front end. This one has to be respected going out for the combination of Atras and Franco.
• #1A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT (9-5) has proven to be able to handle these conditions in previous starts. This one goes out for the combination of Abreu and Davis.
• #4 RIVER OAKS (6-1) had a productive debut and should move forward off that effort. That would make this one a player.

Selections: 2 – 5 – 1A- 4

Aqueduct- Race 2

Post: 12:20 PM ET; $28k Claiming going 1 mile on dirt; Entries: 7

• #1A FREUDIAN (6-5) is the top pick. She has races good enough to beat this group. This one has the top overall power rating in the group.
• #3 TEKILA (9-2) isn't without hope. She has to be respected going out for the combination of Hennig and Carmouche.
• #1 APRIL ANTICS (6-5) looks to be the class of the field.
• #2 AMERICA'S PRIDE (7-2) goes out for the Morley barn and gets Huayas in the irons. This one has been really solid in recent starts and should be ready to run a big one here.

Selections: 1A- 3 – 1 – 2

Aqueduct- Race 3

Post: 12:52 PM ET; $100k Ruthless S. going 7 furlongs on dirt; Entries: 5

• #4 GIRL TROUBLE (9-5) looks best here. She looks to be the class of the field. This one goes out for the Reid barn and gets Lezcano in the irons.
• #5 ROYAL POPPY (5-1) appears to be a major player in this race. She should be part of the early pace in this spot. This one makes sense on speed figures.
• #2 INTERPOLATE (7-2) should be competitive in this spot. She shouldn't have trouble with the 7 furlong distance.
• #3 MALIBU MOONSHINE (2-1) should be able to get the distance. This one will likely have a lot to do in the lane, but could get up with a competitive run.

Selections: 4 – 5 – 2 – 3

Aqueduct- Race 4

Post: 1:20 PM ET; $47k Starter Allowance going 6 1/2 furlongs on dirt; Entries: 8

• #1 SYNTHESIS (6-5) gets the top selection. He has the top overall power rating in the group. This one projects to sit mid pack and come with one run.
• #5 JAKE ROCKS (9-2) isn't without hope. He makes sense on speed figures.
• #101 O'TROUBLE (6-5) has solid early pace figures in a race that looks to lack a ton of front running speed.
• #3 MONEY IN THE BANK (5-1) is probably best to put underneath on most tickets. He has races good enough to beat this group.

Selections: 1 – 5 – 10- 3

Aqueduct- Race 5

Post: 1:50 PM ET; $35k Claiming going 1 mile on dirt; Entries: 8

• #4 SICILIA MIKE (8-1) is the top pick. 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.
• #1A PERCEIVED (7-2) could be in with a shot in this race. He has proven to be able to handle these conditions in previous starts.
• #7 DARK STORM (9-2) feels like a fringe contender in this spot. He definitely should be in the mix late.
• #6 COOL QUARTET (2-1) isn't without hope. He has to be respected going out for the combination of Atras and Franco. This one shouldn't have trouble with the 1 mile distance.

Selections: 4 – 1A- 7 – 6

Aqueduct- Race 6

Post: 2:20 PM ET; $36k Claiming going 6 furlongs on dirt; Entries: 7

• #2 OUTASITE (8-5) looks best here. He seems to fit well enough here. This one could be a dangerous threat to get loose on the front end.
• #3 JOHN'S PROTEGE (5-1) could be in with a shot in this race. He makes sense on speed figures. He should be a part of the early pace.
• #5 PER DIEM (12-1) is a price horse and has to be respected going out for the combination of Cash and Davis.
• #7 PERSISTENT DANGER (8-1) is probably best to put underneath on most tickets. He seems to fit well enough here.

Selections: 2 – 3 – 5 – 7

Aqueduct- Race 7

Post: 2:51 PM ET; $84k Allowance Optional Claiming going 1 mile on dirt; Entries: 6

• #6 SHERIFF BIANCO (7-5) gets the top selection. He has the top overall power rating in the group.
• #3 WINIT (2-1) should be competitive in this spot. He comes into the race in really good form.
• #1 REGGAE MUSIC MAN (8-1) feels like a fringe contender in this spot. He seems to fit well enough here.
• #2 UNCLE MOONLIGHT (5-1) isn't without hope. He runs evenly and looks to get a very fair pace scenario here.

Selections: 6 – 3 – 1 – 2

Aqueduct- Race 8

Post: 3:24 PM ET; $45k Claiming going 6 furlongs on dirt; Entries: 7

• #3 MAJORITY PARTNER (4-5) is the top pick. He shouldn't have trouble with the 6 furlong distance. This one will likely be in the first flight of runners and should be in with a chance late.
• #6 WINNERS LAUGH (6-1) should be competitive in this spot. He looks to be the class of the field. This one will likely be out on or near the lead and will look to hold off the charge to the wire.
• #5 FUNNY JOKE (5-2) feels like a fringe contender in this spot. He projects to sit mid pack and come with one run. This one has the top overall power rating in the group.
• #4 ONE WHIRLWIND RIDE (8-1) is probably best to put underneath on most tickets. He makes sense on speed figures. This one should be part of the early pace in this spot.

Selections: 3 – 6 – 5 – 4

Aqueduct- Race 9

Post: 3:55 PM ET; $72k Allowance going 6 1/2 furlongs on dirt; Entries: 7

• #2 TIN PAN ALLEY (7-2) looks best here. He has the top overall power rating in the group. This one has to be respected going out for the combination of Brown and Franco.
• #5 GOLDEN CODE (5-2) has a number of speed figures that would win this race.
• #1 DAUFUSKIE ISLAND (5-1) appears to be a major player in this race. He looks to be the class of the field.
• #3 AGILITY (6-1) should be competitive in this spot. He goes out for the combination of Abreu and Davis.

Selections: 2 – 5 – 1 – 3

Aqueduct- Race 10

Post: 4:26 PM ET; $74k Allowance Optional Claiming going 6 1/2 furlongs on dirt; Entries: 7

• #2 KANT HURRY LOVE (2-1) gets the top selection. She has the top overall power rating in the group. This one shouldn't have trouble with the 6 1/2 furlong distance.
• #6 KHALI MAGIC (6-1) should be competitive in this spot. She will likely be in the first flight of runners and should be in with a chance late. This one has proven to be able to handle these conditions in previous starts.
• #7 HAPPY SOPHIA (7-2) looks to be the class of the field. This one comes into the race in really good form.
• #4 CARAMOCHA (10-1) is a price horse and feels like a fringe contender in this spot. She has run against some solid competition and comes in off some really nice efforts.

Selections: 2 – 6 – 7 – 4

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