Stakes Saturday at the Big A

A great Stakes Saturday unfolds with a number of terrific Stakes races across the country. Today we look at a high quality mile race at the "Big A".

Aqueduct Race 10 {Cigar Mile~G1~1 mile~3 year-old Up~Graded Stakes}

An excellent field of ten will saunter over to the gate in one of the great Fall races every year. There is speeeed... which could easily set up for the horses coming from off the pace.

Speed numbers are close for the main contenders. There are four millionaires among this crew all of which have a legit shot to take home the win. It should be one of the best races at venerable Aqueduct as the year comes to a close.

#8 Practical Joke (Rosario / C. Brown) seeks to grab this grade one with a couple of very good last out speed numbers and two solid workouts. He loves this distance and the surface having hit the board in nine of his ten races over dirt. This millionaire son of Into Mischief has the tracking and closing capability to nip the speedsters at the wire.

$1 WIN  /  $2 PLACE  /  $3 SHOW.

#4 Tom's Ready (M. Smith / D. Stewart) should challenge after the speed dust clears going into the stretch. Yes, he will track and close boldly. He holds the highest (tie) last out speed number and two hearty workouts. Another Millionaire, he does enjoy this distance. A son of More Than Ready, he has hit the board in his last three starts.

$1 PLACE  /  $2 SHOW.

#5 Americanize (Bejarano / Callaghan) comes in from sunny Southern California looking for his third win in a row. He will be part of the speed contingent on the front end. This lad holds the fourth highest last out speed number and two superb workouts. He has improved his speed numbers in his last three all the while hitting the board all three times. A son of Concord Point, he is 88% in the money from nine career starts.

$1 SHOW.

#2 Seymourdini (J. Ortiz / L. Rice) will be traveling on the front end seeking position for the win. He holds the third highest (tie) last out speed number and has put in two robust workouts. This guy is undefeated at this distance from four efforts. A son of Bernardini, he has every chance to pull off the victory.

10 CENT Superfecta 

#8 Practical Joke  /  #4 Tom's Ready  /  #5 Americanize, #2 Bernardini  /  ALL.

Furlong Friday Results

Fair Grounds Race Course R7.  Claiming. Our pick, My Queen Olivia, finished 6th.

Superfecta went 4-5-1-6.

Bankroll dips to $80.87.