AQUEDUCT: Opening Day!

[Kasept]

The Big A returns to the NY scene Wednesday, and a good card is offered.. Hope you had achance to hear Andy serling on ATRAB Tuesday night as he discussed the nuances of the Ozone Park courses versus Belmont. Andy and I agreed on a lot of the interesting horses on Wednesday's kick off docket which starts at 12:30pm.

Tuesday's Meadowlands action was pock-marked by scratches from the Herpes scare at Monmouth, but it didn't prevent you from having the 4 horses which accounted for the $1,200 Super and $450 trifecta in the 9th, including the $60 winner Cool City Slew!


SELECTIONS -- Aqueduct, 10/25 (Races 1-9)


1st: CLM/N2L, 3+, 6f (DD) SCR #8

1. #1 Mr. Tater 7-2: Coa lands here.. 2ND
2. #5 Ziplocked 5-2: Lake adds blinks.. 7th
A. #6 This is True 12-1: Terracino 1 for '06.. WON
B. #7 Tactically Fine 5-1: Campo red ITM 3/4 Big A.. 3RD

EX BX: $121.00 ($2)
TRI BX: $476.50 ($2)


2nd: MSW, 2yo, 7f (P4, P3)

Excellent group of well bred babies with what looks like some serious firsters..

1. #4 ICE MAN COMETH 8-5: Just missing versus stakes juvies.. WON
2. #6 Piggott 12-1: Alexander 5X starter offers value.. 3RD
A. #7 Five Demon Bag 7-2: Hennig debuter from good first out sire.. 4th
B. #8 Ease 10-1: KMc sends E Dubai baby with Jara, Lasix.. 5th


3rd: MDN CLM, 3+, 6f (P3) SCR #7

1. #1 Tuffy Gold 10-1: Overlay ML on Pat Kelly rail runner.. WON
2. #6 Suffolk County 2-1: Weaver gelding had logical improvement 2nd start.. 3RD
3. #2 Dodgem 8-1: My man Sciacca.. T2D.. Rte to Spr.. Bug boy up.. 2ND

EX KEY/BX: $93.50 ($2)
TRI KEY/BX: $230.00 ($2)


4th: NYB-MDN CLM, 3+, 6f (P6, P3, Superfecta) SCR #6, #7

1. #5 Mark the Trick 20-1: Made big move, had trouble in lone start 4/26..
2. #1 Positive Gold 6-1: Away 2 years; Stoklosa goes to Jara (43%).. WON
A. #10 Children's Annex 2-1L: Notorious money burner a fit here.. 4th
B. #8 Teakwood 6-1: Board threat with forward move.. 2ND

EX BX: $68.50 ($2)


5th: OC/C, 3+, 6f (Grand Slam, P3) SCR #3, #6

1. #5 Hither Lane 9-5: Looms large with Johnny V. riding back.. WON
2. #7 Bold Decision 12-1: Nice $ on 'blinkers off' runner from under-rated gal.. 3RD
3. #8 City Attraction 5-1: Advise treading lightly on Dutrow horses for now.. 2ND

EX KEY/BX: $8.20
TRI KEY/BX: $31.00


6th: NYB-ALW/N1X, 3+, 1m (P4, DD, Superfecta) SCR #7

Will try to beat #5 Precision Perfect who will likely be way overbet and is vulnerable to a regression here against horses that are consistantly as fast..

1. #6 Brave Sir Robin 10-1 3RD
2. #2 Himmarshee 5-1 WON
A. #9 Northern Storm 8-1
B. #5 Precision Perfect 5-2 2ND

SUPER ADD: #3 Lookmeintheeye 15-1..

EX BX: $27.40 ($2)
TRI BX: $159.50 ($2)


7th: OC/C, 3+, 8.5f-T (P3) SCR #1, #3

1. #7 Yankee Master 7-2: Rice bay has faced top company.. 2ND
2. #5 Crown Point 3-1: Donk 4yo another that keeps serious company.. 3RD
A. #9 Green Lemon 7-2: Gr. II placed when last seen..
B. #4 Thunder Pass 6-1: TGulch bay needs boost.. WON

EX BX: $77.50 ($2)
TRI BX: $233.00 ($2)


8th: The Discovery Handicap (Gr. III), $100,000, 3yo, 9f (DD) SCR #3

1. #6 On Board Again 8-5: The one to beat but no lock.. 2ND
2. #4 Master of Disaster 9-2: Klesaris shopped for spot..
3. #2 Roman Dynasty 7-2: Pletcher 3yo lost in the shuffle.. WON

EX BX: $14.80 ($2)


9th: NYB-MSW, 3+, 6f (Superfecta CANCELLED) SCR #1, #2, #7

1. #3 Lost Going Home 7-2 WON
2. #8 Midtown South 8-1 3RD
A. #4 Big Ringer 12-1 2ND
B. #5 Chequer Cat 20-1 4th

EX KEY/BX: $18.00 ($2)
TRI KEY/BX: $50.00 ($2)


Late P4 Play:

6: 2-5-6-9
7: 5-7
8: 2-4-6
9: 3-4-5-8

4x2x3x4 = $96

Good luck!
Steve