Aqueduct Picks: 4/14 New York Stakes Duo

The racing action from New York will feature two heats of the New York Stallion Series. Check our our Aqueduct picks for Sunday’s racing action.

Full Card Analysis

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Aqueduct Picks – Race 1

Post Time: 1:20 PM ET, $50k Claiming, 6 1/2 f on dirt, 7 Entries

• #1A SHE’S AWESOME (4-5): Top selection. Rice/Lezcano combination, shouldn’t have trouble with the distance.
• #1 TAMING THE TIGRESS (4-5): Competitive. Rolling late, good closing kick.
• #4 VIOLENT VIXEN (9-2): Fringe contender. Running against decent company.
• #6 RUVIES IN TIME (10-1): Price horse, fringe contender.

Selections: 1A – 1 – 4 – 6

Aqueduct Picks – Race 2

Post Time: 1:51 PM ET, $82k Allowance Optional Claiming, 1 m on dirt, 7 Entries

• #2 SWEET MYSTERY (7-2): Top selection. Likely in the first flight, class of the field.
• #4 MIDTOWN LIGHTS (5-1): Major player. Running against decent company.
• #1 VIRTUAL REALITY (3-5): Major player. Top overall power rating, makes sense on speed figures.
• #1A PITCH CLOCK (3-5): Competitive. Likely to get the right setup.

Selections: 2 – 4 – 1 – 1A

Aqueduct Picks – Race 3

Post Time: 2:23 PM ET, $150k Top Flight S., 1 1/8 m on dirt, 5 Entries

• #1 COMPARATIVE (1-1): Top selection. Dangerous threat to get loose on the front end.
• #3 TIZZY IN THE SKY (6-5): Major player. Solid early pace figures.
• #5 MOVIE MOXY (5-1): Competitive. Solid early pace figures.
• #4 SPIKED (10-1): Price horse, fringe contender.

Selections: 1 – 3 – 5 – 4

Aqueduct Picks – Race 4

Post Time: 2:56 PM ET, $70k Maiden Special Weight, 1 m on dirt, 9 Entries

• #5 BOOK OF WISDOM (6-1): Top selection. Rice/Lezcano combination, sitting in the second tier. Bet the longshot play of the card at BetOnline.
• #6 CALL HER BLUFF (4-1): Major player. Rodriguez/Franco combination, in good form.
• #9 HAPPY’S SMILE (10-1): Price horse, competitive. Running against decent company.
• #3 SENDERA (8-1): Competitive. Rice/Carmouche combination.

Selections: 5 – 6 – 9 – 3

Aqueduct Picks – Race 5

Post Time: 3:28 PM ET, $200k New York Stallion S., 6 1/2 f on dirt, 7 Entries

• #4 ANTONIO OF VENICE (9-5): Top selection. Proven to handle these conditions.
• #7 DOC SULLIVAN (5-2): Major player. Sitting in the second tier, well-timed run.
• #3 HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPS (3-1): Fringe contender. Part of the early pace.
• #2 FREEDSDALE (4-1): Fringe contender. Well bred for this spot.

Selections: 4 – 7 – 3 – 2

Aqueduct Picks – Race 6

Post Time: 4:02 PM ET, $35k Claiming, 1 m on dirt, 10 Entries

• #10 GROUP EIGHTEEN (5-2): Top selection. Class of the field, threat to get loose. Bet today’s best Best Bet at BetUS.
• #5 DADDY KNOWS (5-1): Major player. Makes sense on speed figures.
• #1 DURKIN’S CALL (6-1): Major player. Rice/Carmouche combination.
• #9 EL HERMANO (7-2): Competitive. Sitting in the second tier, well-timed run.

Selections: 10 – 5 – 1 – 9

Aqueduct Picks – Race 7

Post Time: 4:32 PM ET, $84k Allowance Optional Claiming, 7 f on dirt, 8 Entries

• #8 TOUGH STREET (3-1): Top selection. Mid-pack runner, one well-timed run.
• #3 STARSHIP DEFIANT (7-2): Major player. In good form.
• #1 DAME CINCO (7-2): Competitive. Consistent pace figures.
• #5 SWEETEST PRINCESS (10-1): Price horse, competitive. Fair pace scenario.

Selections: 8 – 3 – 1 – 5

Aqueduct Picks – Race 8

Post Time: 5:04 PM ET, $200k New York Stallion S., 6 1/2 f on dirt, 8 Entries

• #7 MY SHEA D LADY (7-2): Top selection. Shouldn’t have trouble with the distance.
• #8 SUNDAY GIRL (2-1): Fringe contender. Well bred for this spot, proven to handle conditions.
• #4 FAST AND FRISKY (9-2): Competitive. Abreu/Lezcano combination.
• #1 BARONESS BOURBON (12-1): Price horse, fair pace scenario.

Selections: 7 – 8 – 4 – 1

Aqueduct Picks – Race 9

Post Time: 5:36 PM ET, $36k Maiden Claiming, 6 f on dirt, 11 Entries

• #9 NECESSARYANDPROPER (4-1): Top selection. Tactical speed, consistent pace figures.
• #8 STEPPIN’ HAWK (5-1): Major player. Hosang/Oliver combination.
• #6 DREAM ON CARA (6-1): Fringe contender. Even runner, fair pace scenario.
• #5 HOUDINI’S BRIDE (7-2): Fringe contender. Well bred for this spot, debutante.

Selections: 9 – 8 – 6 – 5

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