Aqueduct Picks

Anticipating a truly run race so don’t rule out backmarkers. SHARP SMILE back after 17 week break and finished close at only start at Saratoga, well placed. ICE CREAM BOAT back from 12 week let-up and finished fourth at only start at Saratoga, for the exotics. VANILLA SUNDAE back after 13 week break and finished a nose back from the leader at only start at Saratoga, for the wider exotics. KISS ME SLOW resumes from a 17 week spell and finished midfield at only start at Saratoga, consider in exotics.

Looks a toss up between the top two selections. YO DADDY has plenty of early speed and a likely leader, a close top pick. HITTHEROADJAK looks the leader, for the wider exotics. BLACK RAIN was narrowly beaten as a favourite last start at Belmont At The Big A when fresh and has a lot of early speed, for the exotics. CALIFORNIA SOBER has plenty of early speed and a likely leader, include in exotics.

Expecting a solid tempo early in the race. FIRST CLASS CAT just missed when heavily backed last start at Belmont At The Big A and has outstanding form at this track, has solid claims. THIRTEEN RED FLAGS first-up after 18 week break and has genuine early speed, include in exotics. GRACEFUL ROSE resumes after a 17 week spell and has genuine early speed, consider in exotics. POSEIDON'S MIST has a lot of early speed and won once this prep at Aqueduct six runs back, for the exotics.

Hard to see anything upsetting the top two choices. D DAY SKY resumes from a 13 week spell and looks the leader, one of the main hopes. STRAPPED let-up and generally strong first-up, include in exotics. BROWN DON'T STOP resumes from a 25 week spell and looks the leader, capable of getting into the money with a bit of luck. SOLO EMPIRE has a lot of early speed, outside hope.

Anticipating this to be run genuine tempo. MISCHIEVOUS TRICK back from let-up and finished 10th at only start at Belmont At The Big A, a winning chance. BOURBON BLANKET let-up and finished ninth at only start at Saratoga, don't treat lightly. FURRY FOX back from eight week let-up and finished midfield at only start at Belmont At The Big A, don't dismiss. I HEARD SOMETHINGS finished sixth at only start at Belmont At The Big A, sneaky chance.

Looks likely to be hot speed early. MY FIRST LOVE back from nine week let-up and has genuine early speed, genuine contender. VEGAS WEEKEND last start winner at Aqueduct when fresh and capable of racing on speed, sneaky chance. IT TAKES HEART in strong form with two wins from nine attempts this campaign and has a lot of early speed, cannot be ruled out. WILLFUL DESIRE back after 14 week break and won at Pimlico in first outing, looks threatening.

A race that should be solid pressure applied in early stages. SUE ELLEN MISHKIN resumes from a 33 week spell and has multiple wins at Aqueduct, perfectly placed. A MAIZE ZING DOTIE let-up and winner when on debut at Finger Lakes, capable of getting into the money with a bit of luck. MYBRONXBABY won last start at Belmont At The Big A and has a lot of early speed, for the exotics. HARLAN'S BOND resumes after a 22 week spell and looks the leader, for the wider exotics.

Expecting this to be run at a genuine clip. VERY SATISFACTORY back from 18 week spell, marginal top pick. BOURBON OUTLAW let-up, has solid claims. BAD BOY BUTCH finished midfield last start at Belmont At The Big A when resuming, the real danger in the race. NOBLE ONE resumes after a spell of 27 weeks and looks the leader, not without each-way claims.