Aqueduct and Charlestowne for New Years Eve

As we turn the corner of another year, we look at a stakes race at Aqueduct and an allowance race at Charlestowne.  We wish you all a very Happy New Year!

Aqueduct Race 8 {Gallant Fox Handicap~1 5/8 mile~3 year old Up~Stakes}
A full field will assemble for this race today. Nite Light (Dominguez / Pletcher) looks like the horse to beat. He has the best speed numbers across the board, some very fine workouts, and the best in the money record (75%) overall.  Add to all that he loves the Aqueduct track.  Attoned (Castellano / Pletcher) will give Nite Light a run for his money.  Like Nite Light, Attoned is coming down in distance from his last race.  Attoned also has some decent works leading up to this.  Reflect Times(JPN) (Bisono / Lobo) will be rolling late for a piece of the purse.  Reflect Times has the best last out speed number and has had a peaking workout in preparation for this race.  Lord Kipling (Lopez / Lake)  looks to be the speed of the race.  As a specialist at this distance, he should have enough in his tank to hold on for a small piece of the purse.  Let's play Aqueduct.

$2 SHOW:  #10 Nite Light
10 CENT Superfecta:  #10 Nite Light / #1 Attoned / #4 Reflect Times(JPN) / #3 Lord Kipling

Charlestowne Race 8 {1 1/16 mile~3 year old Up~Allowance}
At first look, this looks like a difficult race to handicap.  Upon closer examination it appears that the two outside runners are well prepared for this race.  Amazin Sun (Batista / Albert) has some nice speed numbers and has had a peaking workout tab for the race.  Temple Run (Franklin / Tullock) will be right there with him on the front end.  Temple Run looks to be a specialist at the distance (100% in the money).  He shows a nice workout prior to this race and has a two race progression. Need A Name (Almodovar / Klesaris) will be right up there with the other two ready to pounce.  He shows the highest speed number at the distance which happens to be his last race.  Should all three of these horses find themselves in a wicked pace it could open up the chance for a victory for Ukiah (Ramirez / Joy).  Ukiah will close strongly for a piece of the purse.  Let's play Charlestowne.
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$2 SHOW:  #10 Amazin Sun
NO 10 CENT Superfecta.
                                 


  














Last Sunday's Results
Aqueduct R8.  Our pick, Wishful Tomcat, won (1st) for show money of $2.10.  Superfecta went 1-5-6-7.
Charlestowne R8.  Our pick, Devon's paintedlady, finished out of the money in 6th.  NO 10 CENT Superfecta.
Our bankroll sits at $12.00.

Out East After the Holiday

Today we look at a couple of nice races at Aqueduct and Charlestowne.  Should be challenging and fun.

Aqueduct Race 8 {Alex M. Robb Handicap~1 1/16 mile~3 year old Up~NY Stakes}
A very nice race with one standout, Wishful Tomcat (Dominguez / Dutrow).  Wishful Tomcat has the highest speed numbers across the board, is 100% in the money at the distance, and has had a great work tab.  Should win.  Naughty New Yorker (Samyn / Kelly) has the second highest speed numbers across the board and has done very well over the Aqueduct track. Should be closing fast.  Love Abroad (Jara / Hertler) looks to do well with a nice race progression and a solid record over the Aqueduct track.  When in New York you have to Be Bullish (Castellano / Shwartz). He looks like he is ready and will keep Wishful Tomcat honest with his speed. Should hold on for a small piece of the purse.  Let's play Aqueduct.

$2 SHOW:  #1 Wishful Tomcat
10 CENT Superfecta:  #1 Wishful Tomcat / #5 Naughty New Yorker / #7 Love Abroad / #3 Be Bullish

Charlestowne Race 8 {6 1/2 furlongs~3 year old Up~fillies/mares~WV Allowance}
A bit of a challenging race to handicap.  All of these horses have mounted long race campaigns this year.  It may come down to two ladies that have been 100% in the money over this distance.  Devon's paintedlady (Vail / Schneider) looks to make an improvement over her last race and might have a very slight edge with the higher speed number at this distance.  Cynthia's Angle (Bocachica / Shuler) may stay near the front ready to pounce in the stretch.  She has a steady race progression and is tied for the best last out speed number with Saint Zita (Maldonado / Simpson).  Reluctant Step (Ramirez / Craig) may be the surprise here as she has the best work tab leading into this race. There have only been three horses in here with any posted workouts.  Reluctant Step has the best, peaking workouts coupled with a nice race progression.  Sister Jane (Acosta / Viands)  should do well.  She had a nice bullet workout and appears to like this distance. Should be there for a small piece of the purse.  Let's give Charlestowne a try. 
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$2 SHOW:  #9 Devon'spaintedlady
NO 10 CENT superfecta.

   













Saturday's Results
Calder R10.  Our pick, Cloudy's Knight, won (1st) for $3.80 in show money. Superfecta went 9-4-1-7.
Santa Anita R8.  Our pick, Evita Argentina, won (1st) for $4.00 in show money.  Superfecta went 5-6-4-11.
Our bankroll increases to $14.10.