Aqueduct Picks: Jockey Club Oaks Stakes (11/15/2025)

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Aqueduct Picks: Jockey Club Oaks Stakes (11/15/2025)

Aqueduct Picks: Jockey Club Oaks Stakes (11/15/2025)

Aqueduct Picks – Race 1

Post Time: 11:40 AM ET; Maiden Claiming $48k; 1 M Dirt; Field of 7 runners.

  • #3 LUCIANA’S HONOR (4-1): Prime Win Player. Barn has been solid. Looks good based on the 72 speed rating which is among the top in the group.
  • #2 IVY GIRL (7-2): Contender. Looks to get a bit easier group here.
  • #7 CATHEDRAL AISLE (3-1): Contender. Could jump up in the figures and be dangerous. Top connections on the circuit with Prat and Dutrow.
  • #6 ISLAND CHARM (5-2): Contender. Early pace figs should have this one involved from the start. May be getting a weaker field than last out.

Selections: 3 – 2 – 7 – 6

The Plays

Win: #3 at 4-1

Exacta Box: 3,2,7

Aqueduct Picks – Race 2

Post Time: 12:10 PM ET; Claiming $31k; 6 1/2 F Dirt; Field of 7 runners.

  • #5 TOUGH LOVE TORRES (8-5): Prime Win Player. Strong early pace figs. Proven competitor at this configuration.
  • #4 AURORALINNA (6-1): Contender. Expected to maintain its energy reserves into the final stretch. Hiraldo puts this one in with a chance.
  • #2 CALLING AN AUDIBLE (8-1): Contender. Rivera and Barker team up on this one. Potential to have this pace fall just right.
  • #6 TIMIA (7-2): Contender. Race shape gives this one an edge. Trainer’s horses have been running.

Selections: 5 – 4 – 2 – 6

The Plays

Win: #5 at 8-5

Exacta: 5/4,2

Aqueduct Picks – Race 3

Post Time: 12:40 PM ET; Allowance $88k; 7 F Dirt; Field of 7 runners.

  • #7 BLUE KINGDOM (5-2): Top pick. Race sets up perfectly.
  • #3 TIZMARKUS (8-1): Major Player. Trainer is having a great meet. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
  • #1 TRUST ISSUES (6-1): Major Player. Previous success in similar race types. Elliott and Atras team up on this one.
  • #6 MY MITOLE (4-1): Major Player. Can compete from a speed figure standpoint. Ran at this level last out.

Selections: 7 – 3 – 1 – 6

The Plays

Win: #7 at 5-2

Trifecta: 7/3,1/1,3,6

Aqueduct Picks – Race 4

Post Time: 1:10 PM ET; Maiden Special Weight $85k; 1 1/16 M Turf; Field of 14 runners.

  • #6 SCOPE (7-5): Top pick. Franco puts this one in with a chance. Barn has been solid.
  • #7 A LITTLE AT FIRST (8-1): Major Player. Speed figures match this group well. Comes home strong.
  • #11 COPA DE PLATA (6-1): Contender. Should find today’s group a bit softer than the last race. Barn has been sending out runners.
  • #12 FLEET N READY (15-1): Fringe Contender. Trainer’s horses have been running. Can compete from a speed figure standpoint.

Selections: 6 – 7 – 11 – 12

The Plays

Win: #6 at 7-5

Exacta: 6/7,11

Pick 3 (races 4-6): #6,7 with #6 with #2,14,3

Aqueduct Picks – Race 5

Post Time: 1:40 PM ET; Claiming $28k; 7 F Dirt; Field of 9 runners.

Best Bet of the Card

  • #6 MASTER OF ARMS (3-5): Best bet of the card. Stamina to outlast the competition. Barn has been solid. Bet today’s best bet with industry-leading rebates on BetOnline.
  • #5 CATHEDRAL BEACH (8-1): Fringe Contender. Trainer is having a great meet. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
  • #2 GLINT (12-1): Underneath. Barn has been sending out runners. Previous success in similar race types.
  • #4 BOLD VICTORY (5-1): Underneath. Trainer’s horses have been running. Civaci and Kantarmaci team up on this one.

Selections: 6 – 5 – 2 – 4

The Plays

Win: #6 at 1-1

Exacta: 6/5,2

Aqueduct Picks – Race 6

Post Time: 2:10 PM ET; Allowance $81k; 6 F Turf; Field of 14 runners.

Longshot Play of the Day

Longshot Play of the Day

  • #2 MISS BOURBON (8-1): Longshot play of the day. Should be able to work out a trip. Shouldn’t have trouble getting the distance. Bet today’s live longshot on MyBookie.
  • #14 MUNNINGS EXPRESS (1-1): Major Player. Running well of late. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
  • #3 ALPINE GIANT (5-1): Major Player. Could jump up in the figures and be dangerous. Barn has been sending out runners.
  • #10 ONE LAST KNOCK (5-2): Major Player. Competitive enough in recent efforts. Ran at this level last out.

Selections: 2 – 14 – 3 – 10

The Plays

Win: #2 at 8-1

Exacta Box: 2,14,3

Aqueduct Picks – Race 7

Post Time: 2:39 PM ET; Jockey Club Oaks $350k; 1 3/8 M Turf; Field of 8 runners.

  • #7 LAURELIN (8-5): Top pick. Comes in with solid form. Looks good based on the 100 speed rating which is among the top in the group.
  • #4 FIONN (2-1): Major Player. Looks fast enough off previous efforts. Seems to be up against the right competition.
  • #5 EVERSHED (5-1): Major Player. Hard to argue with the recent races. Potential to have this pace fall just right.
  • #2 HEREFORAGOODTIME (10-1): Contender. Expect this one to be able to carry the distance. Velazquez puts this one in with a chance.

Selections: 7 – 4 – 5 – 2

The Plays

Win: #7 at 8-5

Trifecta: 7/4,5/2,4,5

Aqueduct Picks – Race 8

Post Time: 3:09 PM ET; Allowance $81k; 6 1/2 F Dirt; Field of 8 runners.

  • #2 LONG POUR (2-1): Top pick. Stamina to outlast the competition. Race sets up perfectly.
  • #6 EMPIRE SKY (3-1): Major Player. Looks fast enough off previous efforts. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
  • #4 THREE B’S (5-1): Major Player. Previous success in similar race types. Could jump up in the figures and be dangerous.
  • #3 ROOFER (8-1): Major Player. Race shape gives this one an edge. Trainer’s horses have been running.

Selections: 2 – 6 – 4 – 3

The Plays

Win: #2 at 2-1

Trifecta: 2/6,4/3,4,6

Aqueduct Picks – Race 9

Post Time: 3:39 PM ET; Knickerbocker Stakes $150k; 1 1/8 M Turf; Field of 9 runners.

  • #9 BANK FRENZY (1-1): Prime Win Player. Looks good based on the 94 speed rating which is among the top in the group.
  • #3 TRIKARI (4-1): Contender. Speed figures match this group well. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
  • #6 SIGNATOR (8-1): Contender. Potential to have this pace fall just right.
  • #7 AIR RECRUIT (3-1): Contender. Could be griding down the competition late. Trainer’s horses have been running.

Selections: 9 – 3 – 6 – 7

The Plays

Win: #9 at 6-5

Exacta: 9/3,6

Aqueduct Picks – Race 10

Post Time: 4:09 PM ET; Maiden Special Weight $85k; 1 1/16 M Turf; Field of 13 runners.

  • #12 ISADORA DUNCAN (4-1): Prime Win Player. Should improve off the debut. Favorable class relief in this spot.
  • #9 DELIGHTFUL DARLING (9-2): Contender. Looks to get a bit easier group here. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
  • #1 MIS BRUNELLAS (12-1): Contender. Should find today’s group a bit softer than the last race. Not likely to be short in the stretch.
  • #4 ABIGAIL (8-1): Contender. Speed figs are a bit slow, but not completely hopeless against the top of the field. Shouldn’t be disadvantaged by the flow of the race.

Selections: 12 – 9 – 1 – 4

The Plays

Win: #12 at 4-1

Exacta: 12/9,1

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