Stakes Saturday in Gotham

 We go to New York for a Kentucky Derby points race at grand old Aqueduct.

Aqueduct Race 8 {Gotham Stakes~G3~1 mile~3 year-old~Graded Stakes}

A reduced field of eight will go to the gate in this annual Kentucky Derby points race.

Past Performances used:  Equibase.

There is enough speed in this one to create a fast pace. Four will be stretching out to this distance. Only four have raced over the Aqueduct track. Speed figs are fairly close even though most in here are lightly raced. Six entrants are Triple Crown nominees. It should be a fantastic race on a Stakes Saturday with a number of great races across the country.

#3 Calling Card (Carmouche / Maker) has been well prepped for this race coming off a longer route and putting in four superb works. He will track the pace and should benefit from a strong one. This guy loves the distance and the track. A son of Complexity, he is 60% in the money from five starts.

$2 WIN  /  $3 PLACE  /  $5 SHOW.

#5 Sand Devil (Lezcano / L. Rice) is the morning line favorite with the highest last out speed number. He is the only one in the field to have a triple digit speed fig. This lad should be part of the speed scenario seeking his fourth win in a row. All his wins have come over the Aqueduct track. A son of Violence, he has a 100% win rate from three starts.

$2 PLACE  /  $3 SHOW.

#4 Sacrosanct (Franco / B. Cox) will also be part of the speed on the front-end. He holds the third highest (tie) last out speed number and three solid workouts. This colt will be seeking his fifth win in a row. He is another with three wins over the Aqueduct track. A son of Honest Mischief, he holds a win rate of 100% from four starts.

$2 SHOW.

Other Wagering Interests

#9 Garamond (Castellano / C. Brown) will be making his second start holding the fourth highest last out speed number and putting in three skillful workouts. He should locate a spot right behind the pace ready to strike. This guy should benefit from the stretch-out. A son of Uncle Mo, he holds a 100% win rate from his only start.

#8 McAfee (L. Luzzi / R. Dutrow) will be making his third start after hitting the board in his first two starts at Churchill Downs. He is another tracking looking for a sizzling pace. This guy has already hit the board at this distance. A son of Cloud Computing, he is 100% in the money from two starts.

#10 My Mitole (L. Rivera / C. Martin) is coming in with two wins in a row at this distance over the Aqueduct track. This guy will track the pace closely and spring into the stretch. He holds a three-race progression of improving speed figs. A son of Mitole, he is 75% in the money from four starts.

$1 Exacta Wheel ($5.00)

#3 Calling Card  ///  #5 Sand Devil,  #4 Sacrosanct,  #9 Garamond,  #8 McAfee,  #10 My Mitole.

Reverse the Wheel ($5.00)

#5,  #4,  #9,  #8,  #10  ///  #3 Calling Card.

Best of luck with all your Stakes Saturday plays!!!