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Aqueduct Full Card Analysis
Aqueduct Picks: Grade 2 Cigar Mile (12/06/2025)
Aqueduct Picks – Race 1
Post Time: 11:20 AM ET; Claiming $28k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 7 runners.
- #1 PRINCIP (5-2): Top pick. Proven competitor at this configuration. Franco puts this one in with a chance.
- #4 SCARAMANGA (6-1): Major Player. Speed figures match this group well. Trainer is having a great meet.
- #6 DIVINE LEADER (9-2): Major Player. May be able find the right setup.
- #2 CATHEDRAL BEACH (7-2): Major Player. Race conditions fit this one well. Trainer’s horses have been running.
Selections: 1 – 4 – 6 – 2
The Plays
Win: #1 at 5-2
Trifecta: 1/4,6/2,4,6
Aqueduct Picks – Race 2
Post Time: 11:48 AM ET; Maiden Special Weight $85k; 1 M Dirt; Field of 8 runners.
- #7 MR. MIRACLE (5-2): Top pick. Solid breeding for this spot. Favorable class relief in this spot.
- #1 DOUBLE ACT (7-2): Major Player. Likely to get forward position. Looks to get a bit easier group here.
- #2 SCHOOLYARDSUPERMAN (3-1): Contender. Potential to have this pace fall just right. Should find today’s group a bit softer than the last race.
- #6 BUNTUS FOCLORA (6-1): Fringe Contender. Early pace figs should have this one involved from the start.
Selections: 7 – 1 – 2 – 6
The Plays
Win: #7 at 5-2
Exacta: 7/1,2
Aqueduct Picks – Race 3
Post Time: 12:17 PM ET; Demoiselle Stakes $250k; 1 1/8 M Dirt; Field of 6 runners.
- #1 JUMPING THE GUN (6-1): Prime Win Player. Stamina to outlast the competition. Proven competitor at this configuration.
- #6 BELIEVABLE (5-1): Contender. Stamina to be in the mix late. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
- #2 SHILLING (4-1): Contender. Has been running well enough recently. Barn has been sending out runners.
- #3 ZANY (6-5): Contender. Trainer’s horses have been running. May be getting a weaker field than last out.
Selections: 1 – 6 – 2 – 3
The Plays
Win: #1 at 6-1
Exacta Box: 1,6,2
Aqueduct Picks – Race 4
Post Time: 12:45 PM ET; Allowance $88k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 8 runners.
- #1 DESPO’S DREAM (7-2): Top pick. Should be able to work out a trip. Fits well with this group.
- #2 ARMY GAL (2-1): Major Player. Trainer is having a great meet. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
- #5 PRACTICAL LOV (6-1): Contender. Barn has been sending out runners. Has been running well enough recently.
- #6 LAYERED (3-1): Contender. Expect this one to be able to carry the distance. Speed figs are a bit slow, but not completely hopeless against the top of the field.
Selections: 1 – 2 – 5 – 6
The Plays
Win: #1 at 7-2
Exacta: 1/2,5
Aqueduct Picks – Race 5
Post Time: 1:13 PM ET; Elite Power Stakes $250k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 6 runners.
- #4 JUST BEAT THE ODDS (3-1): Top pick. Should be able to work out a trip. Stamina to outlast the competition.
- #2 FULL MOON MADNESS (4-1): Major Player. Running well of late. Speed figures match this group well.
- #6 SUBROGATE (6-1): Major Player. Likely to maintain its stamina reserves for a strong finish. Has experience at this level.
- #1 EL GRANDE O (9-5): Fringe Contender. Likely to win the battle if challenged in the stretch.
Selections: 4 – 2 – 6 – 1
The Plays
Win: #4 at 3-1
Trifecta: 4/2,6/1,2,6
Aqueduct Picks – Race 6
Post Time: 1:42 PM ET; Maiden Claiming $38k; 7 F Dirt; Field of 11 runners.
- #10 ALYVIA MAVIS (4-1): Top pick. Barn has been solid. Proven competitor at this configuration.
- #4 TAHILA (3-1): Major Player. Trainer is having a great meet. Looks to get a bit easier group here.
- #11 PUREST PERFORMANCE (12-1): Contender. Pedigree fits in this spot. Barn has been sending out runners.
- #9 FIRE AGATE (7-2): Contender. May be getting a weaker field than last out.
Selections: 10 – 4 – 11 – 9
The Plays
Win: #10 at 4-1
Exacta: 10/4,11
Aqueduct Picks – Race 7
Post Time: 2:11 PM ET; Allowance $88k; 1 M Dirt; Field of 12 runners.
- #6 LIFE AND TIMES (8-5): Top pick. Decent form of late. Should be able to work out a trip.
- #10 DREAMLIKE (9-2): Major Player. Demonstrated success under similar conditions. Trainer is having a great meet.
- #2 WAITLIST (6-1): Major Player. Has experience at this level. Should sit a good trip.
- #11 MY MITOLE (10-1): Contender. May be getting a weaker field than last out.
Selections: 6 – 10 – 2 – 11
The Plays
Win: #6 at 8-5
Trifecta: 6/10,2/2,10,11
Aqueduct Picks – Race 8
Post Time: 2:39 PM ET; New York Stallion Series Stakes $500k; 7 F Dirt; Field of 13 runners.
- #1 OH (4-1): Top pick. Could be ready for a top effort. Race sets up perfectly.
- #10 HOT CURRENCY (7-2): Major Player. Demonstrated success under similar conditions. Top connections on the circuit with Prat and Rice.
- #12 DANIELLA MARIE (6-1): Contender. Carmouche puts this one in with a chance. Potential to have this pace fall just right.
- #2 FANCY LIGHTS (10-1): Fringe Contender. Trainer’s horses have been running. Velazquez and Weaver team up on this one.
Selections: 1 – 10 – 12 – 2
The Plays
Win: #1 at 4-1
Exacta: 1/10,12
Aqueduct Picks – Race 9
Post Time: 3:08 PM ET; Remsen Stakes $250k; 1 1/8 M Dirt; Field of 12 runners.
Longshot Play of the Day
- #11 TALKIN (5-1): Longshot play of the day. Barn has been solid. Bet today’s live longshot on MyBookie.
- #10 BALBOA (12-1): Major Player. Trainer is having a great meet.
- #12 PROBABLY DREAMING (15-1): Major Player. Barn has been sending out runners. Previous success in similar race types.
- #2 PALADIN (3-1): Major Player. Race conditions fit this one well. Prat puts this one in with a chance.
Selections: 11 – 10 – 12 – 2
The Plays
Win: #11 at 5-1
Trifecta: 11/10,12/2,10,12
Pick 3 (races 9-11): #11,10,12,2 with #6 with #2,7
Aqueduct Picks – Race 10
Post Time: 3:37 PM ET; Cigar Mile Handicap $500k; 1 M Dirt; Field of 7 runners.
Best Bet of the Card
- #6 PHILEAS FOGG (9-5): Best bet of the card. Rosario puts this one in with a chance. Proven competitor at this configuration. Bet today’s best bet with industry-leading rebates on BetOnline.
- #7 BISHOPS BAY (2-1): Major Player. Trainer is having a great meet. Looks fast enough off previous efforts.
- #4 CRAZY MASON (7-2): Contender. Ortiz and Sacco team up on this one. This one’s a fighter in the late stages.
- #1 DOC SULLIVAN (5-1): Fringe Contender. Shouldn’t be disadvantaged by the flow of the race. Expect this one to be able to carry the distance.
Selections: 6 – 7 – 4 – 1
The Plays
Win: #6 at 1-1
Exacta: 6/7,4
Aqueduct Picks – Race 11
Post Time: 4:07 PM ET; New York Stallion Series Stakes $500k; 7 F Dirt; Field of 16 runners.
- #2 PARKER BOONE (8-5): Top pick. Proven competitor at this configuration. Strong early pace figs.
- #7 SPIRIT OF NEW YORK (7-2): Major Player. Seems to be up against the right competition.
- #3 FROUTIEN (10-1): Contender. Barn has been sending out runners. Previous success in similar race types.
- #5 TRUE LEGEND (12-1): Contender. Speed figs are a bit slow, but not completely hopeless against the top of the field. Race conditions fit this one well.
Selections: 2 – 7 – 3 – 5
The Plays
Win: #2 at 8-5
Exacta: 2/7,3
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