Aqueduct and Churchill, Big and Beautiful

Aah, the last day of the racing weekend. We look at a race at Aqueduct and a race at Churchill, which opens today. We shall have a wonderful Sunday.

Aqueduct Race 7 {Long Island Handicap~G3~1 1/2 mile~Turf~fillies/mares~Stakes}
There is one clear stand-out in this race, Criticism(GB) (Castellano / Albertrani). Though a front running type, she has the highest speed number at the distance and some nice works leading up to this event. Others that will try to catch her to get a piece of the purse will be Bubbly Jane(BRZ) (J. Velazquez / Lobo), Dance Pass(IRE), and Lemonette (C. Velasquez / Reed). Let's again play the "Big A".

$2 SHOW: #5 Criticism
10 CENT Superfecta: #5 Criticism(GB) / #3 Bubbly Jane(BRZ) / #2 Dance Pass(IRE) / #7 Lemonette

Churchill Race 8 {Pocahantes Stakes~G3~1 mile~fillies~2 year old}
A full field lines up for this "baby" stakes race. Provided the race doesn't develop into a speed duel, Vivid Colors (Desormeaux / McPeek) should cross the wire first. Sassy Image (Albarado / Romans) and Vertical Vision (Bridgmohan / Asmussen) will also vie for the win. Others that will be in the hunt for purse money will beTiz Miz Sue (Castanon / Hobby), Happy Week (Prado / Pletcher), and Decelerator (Maragh / Lukas). This will be a very exciting race as there is equal division among speed, presser and closer running styles. We will go with Vivid Colors as she has is coming out of a 1 1/16 mile race in her last, has strong speed numbers, and fine works. Let's take a look on the first day of Churchill's fall meet.

$2 SHOW: #11 Vivid Colors.
10 CENT Superfecta: #11 Vivid Colors / #3 Sassy Image / #10 Vertical Vision / #4 Tiz Miz Sue, #5 Happy Week, #8 Decelerator.

Saturdays Results
Aqueduct R4. Unfortunately our pick, Gold Trippi, scratched from the race. No wager made.
Keeneland R9. Our first pick, Parading, finished 2nd for $2.20 show money. Our second pick, Giant Oak, scratched from the race. The Giant Oak scratch eliminated the need for our superfecta wager. Nonetheless, the superfecta went 9-3-7-1. Our bankroll stands at $10.60.