Aqueduct Race Track
Friday, April 23rd, 2004
by kg
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Best Bet: 9th Race = #7 - AURORA TOO
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Race #1.
SOUTHERN SENSATION was benched after two outs for an extended winter break before returning for just two 2003 outs. He has clearly raised his game in three outs this year with Lasix and shortens slightly back to seven furlongs after shipping back from Gulfstream for last.
GAME BOX has shown good early ambition with the drop to maiden claimers while running with Lasix in two latest. He shortens to seven furlongs for the first time since Oct. 13 debut.
FINNY goes first off the G. Martin claim shedding blinkers exiting sloppy debut.
STATE DEPUTY improved on the switch to this surface when over mud Mar. 10.
Selections: 7 - 8 - 4
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Race #2.
FEEL THE DANCE is back fresh off the Mar. 18 Dutrow, Jr. claim. When last seen, the Sword Dance filly failed to make an impact first time over this course while encountering mud off the Jan. 29 win, from which she was had also been claimed. She reunites with Pimentel, who was up for her last win.
TACTICAL PRINCESS is back from a one-race trip to Philadelphia after showing a forward move going slightly longer. She fits well here for Lake with Luzzi.
BELLA FUMATORI has outrun her odds finishing third in her past three outs.
SAPODILLA, a failed favorite in last two, stretches back out second off the claim.
Selections: 4 - 2 - 5
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Race #3.
RABBIT TOO bumped at the start and never reached contention in Mar. 22 debut going six furlongs here at 14-1. The Reynolds trainee gets the addition of Lasix as she stretches out.
FINNEGANS IN AGAIN has finished well in two latest going one mile here, most recently running third at 13-1 with a less than perfect trip trying mud. The S. Jerkens trainee can threaten in the lane.
TALLADEGA SWEEP was benched following her Aug. 14 debut at Saratoga, and rejoins state-breds after returning in maiden claiming company at Gulfstream.
CONTINENTAL REINS will be stronger after his muddy Mar. 31 unveiling at this nine-furlong trip.
Selections: 10 - 2 - 4
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Race #4.
COZY CAY, benched following decent debut, failed as the choice in both starts last summer before being sidelined. The Cozzene filly, a $475k yearling purchase, raced well trying dirt in Mar. 31 return at Gulfstream, and is in with a bullet.
LIGHTNING TRICK is fresh after an ambitious Dearly Precious, and has a pedigree to appreciate turf.
GRACEFULLY DONE will be sharper after rallying in Mar. 18 debut going slightly longer on Gulfstream turf.
NAVAJO PRINCESS could benefit from the surface switch stretching out off debut while adding Lasix.
Dirt: COZY CAY, LIGHTNING TRICK, SUNCOAST PARKWAY, STUNNING IMAGE
Selections: 9 - 7 - 8
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Race #5.
MEADAAAR benefited from the cut back in latest going first out for Contessa, checking in fourth, beaten just over three lengths at 14-1. He will be sharper for his second U.S. sprint.
VOLCANIC HILL has raced consistently competitively in recent starts to collect minor awards. The six-year-old has gone winless since back-to-back wins in the slop last year at Delaware in late May and early June.
PRIVATE PRACTICE, winless in seven over this course, failed as the favorite when back on this surface for latest.
SUSIE'S POKER, winless since Oct. 25, 2002, cuts back to sprint for the first time since December 2001.
Selections: 4 - 2 - 6
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Race #6.
ULLA BLOOM exits a promising debut, in which she made a good move into contention before understandably giving way to be fourth at 12-1 going a route on turf at Gulfstream behind Baxter Hall, who exited to win again next out.
CAPTIVATED has a pedigree that suggests she could benefit from the surface switch for Barbara.
WINLOCS SUMMERWIND is by potent turf sire Fastness, and is out of Julia of Winloc, who has produced a pair of turf winners.
LOVELY ISABELLE tries turf after consistent, honest performances on dirt for minor shares.
Dirt: FUSIONISTA, LET'S ROLL LADY, SEVEN MOONS, LOVELY ISABELLE
Selections: 8 - 2 - 3
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Race #7.
GATES AVENUE has won three of five starts, and suffered his lone out of the exacta finish when in slop trying a route in the Damon Runyon prior to his winter break. The Donk trainee is unbeaten in his two starts since returning.
HENERESA has gone winless in eight starts over this course while running second in five, including most recent, in which he displayed a forward move for A. Jerkens.
PARKERS MILL cruised to a decisive win first time over this course with the addition of blinkers in latest.
UNCLE CAMIE ran a game second as the favorite over next out winner Clever Electrician in Mar. 14 return.
Selections: 6 - 5 - 2
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Race #8.
SUPER FUSE regressed last out when stepped up to the G1 Carter after breaking through to a new career top with a decisive rallying win going this trip on the cut back from the G3 Toboggan.
RANEEM was a convincing winner by five lengths shipping back from Gulfstream with a turf-to-dirt, route-to-sprint move, his first try sprinting in this country for McLaughlin.
FIRST BLUSH has continued working sharply since a swift front-running score at Gulfstream in Mar. 27 return.
MULTIPLE CHOICE, cutting back from one mile, and KAZOO, eligible to rebound after running behind Super Fuse, complete the competitive field.
Selections: 1 - 5 - 3
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Race #9.
AURORA TOO, a decisive 19-1 winner at first asking going six furlongs, raced well trying one mile in latest, in which she flashed good early ambition. The Jason Servis trainee shortens while adding Lasix.
WHITE DRAGON has raced well in both starts, both over off going. The P. Johnson trainee was winner in the slop last out as the favorite going this trip.
DANCE ALL NIGHT has improved with blinkers and can threaten in the lane as she tries seven furlongs for the first time.
MONEY TRUST has returned to win two of three outs this year and is back fresh from Fair Grounds.
YOU PROMISED returned a winner last week.
Selections: 7 - 5 - 4 - 2
Friday, April 23rd, 2004
by kg
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Best Bet: 9th Race = #7 - AURORA TOO
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Race #1.
SOUTHERN SENSATION was benched after two outs for an extended winter break before returning for just two 2003 outs. He has clearly raised his game in three outs this year with Lasix and shortens slightly back to seven furlongs after shipping back from Gulfstream for last.
GAME BOX has shown good early ambition with the drop to maiden claimers while running with Lasix in two latest. He shortens to seven furlongs for the first time since Oct. 13 debut.
FINNY goes first off the G. Martin claim shedding blinkers exiting sloppy debut.
STATE DEPUTY improved on the switch to this surface when over mud Mar. 10.
Selections: 7 - 8 - 4
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Race #2.
FEEL THE DANCE is back fresh off the Mar. 18 Dutrow, Jr. claim. When last seen, the Sword Dance filly failed to make an impact first time over this course while encountering mud off the Jan. 29 win, from which she was had also been claimed. She reunites with Pimentel, who was up for her last win.
TACTICAL PRINCESS is back from a one-race trip to Philadelphia after showing a forward move going slightly longer. She fits well here for Lake with Luzzi.
BELLA FUMATORI has outrun her odds finishing third in her past three outs.
SAPODILLA, a failed favorite in last two, stretches back out second off the claim.
Selections: 4 - 2 - 5
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Race #3.
RABBIT TOO bumped at the start and never reached contention in Mar. 22 debut going six furlongs here at 14-1. The Reynolds trainee gets the addition of Lasix as she stretches out.
FINNEGANS IN AGAIN has finished well in two latest going one mile here, most recently running third at 13-1 with a less than perfect trip trying mud. The S. Jerkens trainee can threaten in the lane.
TALLADEGA SWEEP was benched following her Aug. 14 debut at Saratoga, and rejoins state-breds after returning in maiden claiming company at Gulfstream.
CONTINENTAL REINS will be stronger after his muddy Mar. 31 unveiling at this nine-furlong trip.
Selections: 10 - 2 - 4
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Race #4.
COZY CAY, benched following decent debut, failed as the choice in both starts last summer before being sidelined. The Cozzene filly, a $475k yearling purchase, raced well trying dirt in Mar. 31 return at Gulfstream, and is in with a bullet.
LIGHTNING TRICK is fresh after an ambitious Dearly Precious, and has a pedigree to appreciate turf.
GRACEFULLY DONE will be sharper after rallying in Mar. 18 debut going slightly longer on Gulfstream turf.
NAVAJO PRINCESS could benefit from the surface switch stretching out off debut while adding Lasix.
Dirt: COZY CAY, LIGHTNING TRICK, SUNCOAST PARKWAY, STUNNING IMAGE
Selections: 9 - 7 - 8
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Race #5.
MEADAAAR benefited from the cut back in latest going first out for Contessa, checking in fourth, beaten just over three lengths at 14-1. He will be sharper for his second U.S. sprint.
VOLCANIC HILL has raced consistently competitively in recent starts to collect minor awards. The six-year-old has gone winless since back-to-back wins in the slop last year at Delaware in late May and early June.
PRIVATE PRACTICE, winless in seven over this course, failed as the favorite when back on this surface for latest.
SUSIE'S POKER, winless since Oct. 25, 2002, cuts back to sprint for the first time since December 2001.
Selections: 4 - 2 - 6
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Race #6.
ULLA BLOOM exits a promising debut, in which she made a good move into contention before understandably giving way to be fourth at 12-1 going a route on turf at Gulfstream behind Baxter Hall, who exited to win again next out.
CAPTIVATED has a pedigree that suggests she could benefit from the surface switch for Barbara.
WINLOCS SUMMERWIND is by potent turf sire Fastness, and is out of Julia of Winloc, who has produced a pair of turf winners.
LOVELY ISABELLE tries turf after consistent, honest performances on dirt for minor shares.
Dirt: FUSIONISTA, LET'S ROLL LADY, SEVEN MOONS, LOVELY ISABELLE
Selections: 8 - 2 - 3
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Race #7.
GATES AVENUE has won three of five starts, and suffered his lone out of the exacta finish when in slop trying a route in the Damon Runyon prior to his winter break. The Donk trainee is unbeaten in his two starts since returning.
HENERESA has gone winless in eight starts over this course while running second in five, including most recent, in which he displayed a forward move for A. Jerkens.
PARKERS MILL cruised to a decisive win first time over this course with the addition of blinkers in latest.
UNCLE CAMIE ran a game second as the favorite over next out winner Clever Electrician in Mar. 14 return.
Selections: 6 - 5 - 2
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Race #8.
SUPER FUSE regressed last out when stepped up to the G1 Carter after breaking through to a new career top with a decisive rallying win going this trip on the cut back from the G3 Toboggan.
RANEEM was a convincing winner by five lengths shipping back from Gulfstream with a turf-to-dirt, route-to-sprint move, his first try sprinting in this country for McLaughlin.
FIRST BLUSH has continued working sharply since a swift front-running score at Gulfstream in Mar. 27 return.
MULTIPLE CHOICE, cutting back from one mile, and KAZOO, eligible to rebound after running behind Super Fuse, complete the competitive field.
Selections: 1 - 5 - 3
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Race #9.
AURORA TOO, a decisive 19-1 winner at first asking going six furlongs, raced well trying one mile in latest, in which she flashed good early ambition. The Jason Servis trainee shortens while adding Lasix.
WHITE DRAGON has raced well in both starts, both over off going. The P. Johnson trainee was winner in the slop last out as the favorite going this trip.
DANCE ALL NIGHT has improved with blinkers and can threaten in the lane as she tries seven furlongs for the first time.
MONEY TRUST has returned to win two of three outs this year and is back fresh from Fair Grounds.
YOU PROMISED returned a winner last week.
Selections: 7 - 5 - 4 - 2
