The racing action from Aqueduct Racetrack on Friday features the Pebbles Stakes. @HandicappingT3 has all the Aqueduct Racetrack picks for the entire card!
Full Card Analysis: Aqueduct Friday Racing
Aqueduct Picks- 2024 Pebble Stakes
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Aqueduct Racetrack Picks – Race 1
Post Time: 12:10 PM ET
Maiden Special Weight $90k; 6 1/2 F Dirt; Field of 7 runners.
- #4 SAVE THE QUEEN (5-2): Top pick. Could be ready for a top effort. Love the heart this one shows in a fight.
- #1 HAY EVABODY (9-5): Major Player. Expected to maintain its energy reserves into the final stretch. Good race flow for this runner.
- #5 WIND FLOWER (5-1): Contender. Potential to have this pace fall just right.
- #2 MORE THAN GRACE (6-1): Contender. Race conditions fit this one well.
Selections: 4 – 1 – 5 – 2
Aqueduct Racetrack Picks – Race 2
Post Time: 12:40 PM ET
Maiden Special Weight $90k; 7 F Dirt; Field of 7 runners.
- #2 UPSTANDING (6-5): Top pick. Stamina to outlast the competition.
- #4 INDEX FUND (2-1): Major Player. Good race flow for this runner.
- #6 HAPPY HENRY (9-2): Major Player. Previous success in similar race types.
- #5 DARK DEVIL (8-1): Major Player. Competitive enough in recent efforts. Race conditions fit this one well.
Selections: 2 – 4 – 6 – 5
Aqueduct Racetrack Picks – Race 3
Post Time: 1:10 PM ET
Claiming $65k; 1 M Dirt; Field of 8 runners.
- #3 BOLD ENDEAVOR (8-5): Top pick. Proven competitor at this configuration. Race sets up perfectly.
- #1A MAGNOLIA MIDNIGHT (2-1): Major Player. Running well of late. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
- #1 SUERTE (2-1): Worth a look. Previous success in similar race types. Not likely to be short in the stretch.
- #6 BOSSMAKINBOSSMOVES (8-1): Fringe Contender. Potential to get the pace of the race flow.
Selections: 3 – 1A – 1 – 6
Aqueduct Racetrack Picks – Race 4
Post Time: 1:40 PM ET
Maiden Special Weight $90k; 6 1/2 F Dirt; Field of 8 runners.
- #3 DECREE AND DECLARE (9-2): Top pick. Love the heart this one shows in a fight.
- #5 TARATEL (2-1): Fringe Contender. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
- #6 LATHAM RIDGE (6-1): Worth a look. Should step forward from the first start.
- #8 BEAUTY REIGNS (7-2): Fringe Contender. Race conditions fit this one well.
Selections: 3 – 5 – 6 – 8
Aqueduct Racetrack Picks – Race 5
Post Time: 2:10 PM ET
Claiming $28k; 1 M Dirt; Field of 8 runners.
Best Bet of the Card
- #1 PRETTI XTREME (7-2): Best bet of the card. Proven competitor at this configuration. Love the heart this one shows in a fight. Bet today’s best bet with industry-leading rebates on BetOnline.
- #5 TOSCONOVA BEAUTY (9-2): Contender. Should take a liking to the race shape.
- #7 HALO CITY (3-1): Worth a look. Not likely to be short in the stretch. Hard to argue with the recent races.
- #4 SISTER LINDA (6-1): Fringe Contender. Race conditions fit this one well. Shouldn’t be disadvantaged by the flow of the race.
Selections: 1 – 5 – 7 – 4
Aqueduct Racetrack Picks – Race 6
Post Time: 2:40 PM ET
Allowance Optional Claiming $85k; 1 1/16 M Turf; Field of 15 runners.
- #10 LAUREL VALLEY (12-1): Top pick. Fits well with this group. Should be able to work out a trip.
- #6 BETTRLUCKYTHANGOOD (3-1): Contender. Should still be running strong in the closing stages. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
- #14 CALL ME HARRY (4-1): Worth a look. Not likely to be short in the stretch. Potential to have this pace fall just right.
- #3 MAXWELL ESQUIRE (15-1): Fringe Contender. Ran at this level last out.
Selections: 10 – 6 – 14 – 3
Aqueduct Racetrack Picks – Race 7
Post Time: 3:10 PM ET
Claiming $32k; 6 1/2 F Dirt; Field of 10 runners.
Longshot Play of the Day
- #4 COLLECTED SPECIAL (5-1): Longshot play of the day. Race sets up perfectly. Fits well with this group. Bet today’s live longshot on MyBookie.
- #5 DEVIL’S CAY (7-2): Major Player. Like this one if a stretch duel ensues. Running well of late.
- #7 DADS GOOD RUNNER (8-1): Contender. Trainer, Bhigroog, is having a lot of success this meeting.
- #10 THANK YOU JON (6-1): Fringe Contender.
Selections: 4 – 5 – 7 – 10
Aqueduct Racetrack Picks – Race 8
Post Time: 3:40 PM ET
Pebbles Stakes $175k; 1 M Turf; Field of 10 runners.
- #6 OVERSUBSCRIBED (2-1): Top pick. Could be ready for a top effort. Proven competitor at this configuration.
- #4 WHISKEY DECISION (8-1): Major Player. Expected to maintain its energy reserves into the final stretch. Good race flow for this runner.
- #8 WAY TO BE MARIE (9-2): Major Player. Previous success in similar race types.
- #2 NO MO CANDY (10-1): Contender. Recent races are solid. Race conditions fit this one well.
Selections: 6 – 4 – 8 – 2
Aqueduct Racetrack Picks – Race 9
Post Time: 4:10 PM ET
Autumn Days Stakes $150k; 6 F Turf; Field of 13 runners.
- #2 DONTLOOKBACKATALL (2-1): Top pick. Decent form of late. Race sets up perfectly.
- #10 LOVE APPEALS (5-1): Contender. Can run with these. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
- #4 TOUPIE (3-1): Worth a look. May be able to find the right setup. Previous success in similar race types.
- #5 LOON CRY (8-1): Fringe Contender. Ran at this level last out. Potential to get the pace of the race flow.
Selections: 2 – 10 – 4 – 5
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Friday
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Saturday
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- Churchill Downs picks featuring the Grade 3 River City Stakes
- Woodbine picks featuring the Grade 2 Autumn Stakes plus two grade 3 stakes
Sunday
- Aqueduct picks featuring the Grade 3 Long Island Stakes