Aqueduct Picks for Sunday, December 7:
RIDING FOR DOLLARS: With slightly more than three weeks remaining on the 2025 racing calendar, multiple-Eclipse Award-winning jockey Irad Ortiz, Jr. has won in excess of $39.2 million this year, a new record amount — with the $40 million mark in sight. The year’s Eclipse Award race has narrowed to a two-rider contest between Irad and Flavien Prat.
TRACKING MR. ED AT THE BIG A: The featured $500K G2 CIGAR MILE was captured at the wire by favorite #7 BISHOPS BAY, from the Brad Cox barn and ridden by Flavien Prat. The 5YO son of Uncle Moe paid $4.40 to Win. As for results from the stakes-laden 11-race card, when all was said and run, the average $2 Win ticket returned $11.80. Fan-favorite trainers Todd Pletcher and Chad Brown each had two trips to the Winner’s Circle, as did popular riders Flavien Prat and Manny Franco. Turning to Sunday’s program, the streamlined eight-race card is headed by the $200K G3 COMELY STAKES for 3YO FILLIES going 1⅛-mile. The weather forecast calls for seasonable cool temperatures and cloudy skies. First post is 12:40 p.m. ET/9:40 a.m. PT. Here’s a look at Mr. Ed’s exclusive VSiN selections.
Mr. Ed’s Selections at Aqueduct for Sunday, 12/07
Race 1 (12:40 p.m. ET/9:40 a.m. PT) — $43K MAIDEN CLAIMING for 2YOs going a mile
Mr. Ed’s betting on either of these to kick off DD: #2 LEXINGTON PIKE (7-2 morning line) for HOF trainer Todd Pletcher with popular NY rider Manny Franco, and #8 BELLAMY (5-2), also for Pletcher, with top jockey Flavien Prat aboard. It’s Todd’s world, and Mr. Ed’s counting on it.
AQUEDUCT SELECTION: $5 Daily Double of 2,8/1,8. ($20)
Race 2 (1:09 p.m. ET/10:09 a.m. PT) — $48K MAIDEN CLAIMING for NY-bred 2YOs going 6 furlongs
I’m counting on either #1 THE TOY CANNON (2-1 morning line) for hot trainer Chad Summers with Luis Rivera, Jr. retaining mount, or #8 MY MUNNY TALKS (7-2) for the Brad Cox barn with Manny Franco riding.
Race 3 (1:38 p.m. ET/10:38 a.m. PT) — $81K ALLOWANCE for NY-bred 3YOs & Up going 6 furlongs
Mr. Ed likes two of three for the money: #3 LONG POUR (7-2 morning line) for HOF trainer Steve Asmussen, who retains jockey Ricardo Santana, Jr.; #4 THREE B’S (3-1) for Linda Rice with Jose Lezcano, and #5 MERICA’S BACK (5-2) for Mike Maker barn with top jock Flavien Prat riding.
AQUEDUCT SELECTION: $5 Exacta Box. ($30)
Race 4 (2:08 p.m. ET/11:08 a.m. PT) — $48K MAIDEN CLAIMING for 2YO NY-bred fillies going 6 furlongs
Mr. Ed’s PRICE PLAY OF THE DAY is #5 MISS CANDY GIRL (10-1 morning line) for veteran NY trainer John Kimmel with Luis Rivera, Jr. in the saddle. Several quick works by the daughter of Twirling Candy point to the filly’s preparedness. Sweet young coed.
AQUEDUCT SELECTION: $5 to Win, Place & Show. ($15)
Race 5 (2:37 p.m. ET/11:37 a.m. PT) — $38K MAIDEN CLAIMING for NY-bred 3YOs & Up going a mile
On his very best behavior, Mr. Ed picks #6 GOOD COP (9-5 morning line) for excellent horsewoman Linda Rice, off the claim from Todd Pletcher, who retains popular Kendrick Carmouche to ride. Pick lays down the law!
AQUEDUCT SELECTION: $10 to Win & Place. ($20)
Races 6-8 (3:06 p.m. ET/12:06 p.m. PT) — $1 Pick 3
R6: 2,6,7,8
R7: 5,6,7,8
R8: 8,9,10 ($48)
TOTAL WAGERS: $133
NFL Sunday
GREEN BAY PACKERS -6.5
Record 6-7*
*against the spread
