Aqueduct Picks for Sunday, November 9:
ANOTHER DAY AT THE BIG A: After serving up a stakes-rich menu on Saturday, Aqueduct’s Sunday menu reminds Mr. Ed of nothing but a cheap stake with French fries. The lackluster 10-race card is chock full of low-level claiming contests. The racing gods giveth one day, only to taketh the next. As for meet leaders, after three days, Flavien Prat tops riders with eight wins and Chad Brown, with four wins on Saturday, has five total wins. Not to be outdone, Mr. Ed had a couple of exacta scores. Turning to Sunday, the first race is 12:10 p.m. ET/9:10 a.m. PT. Unfortunately, rain is in the forecast. Here are Mr. Ed’s best Sunday picks (before scratches and changes).
Mr. Ed’s Aqueduct Picks for Sunday, 11/09
Race 1 (12:10 p.m. ET/9:10 a.m. PT) — $35K MAIDEN CLAIMING for fillies and mares, 3YOs & Up going a mile
Mr. Ed’s putting his money on an early DD: #1 FLAMING SPIRIT (7-2 morning line) for out-of-town trainer Jim Lawrence, and #3 SNIDE (3-5) for top NY trainer Linda Rice with Kendrick Carmouche riding.
AQUEDUCT SELECTION: $5 Daily Double: 1,3/2,6. ($20)
Race 2 (12:40 p.m. ET/9:40 a.m. PT) — $85K MAIDEN SPECIAL WEIGHT for 2YOs going a mile
To complete the winning DD: #2 IMA BIG BAD WOLF (9-2 morning line) for excellent trainer Brad Cox with Manny Franco riding, and #6 COURTING (3-5) for a pair of HOFers, Todd Pletcher and Johnny Velazquez.
Race 3 (1:10 p.m. ET/10:10 a.m. PT) — $150K AWAD STAKES for 2YOs going 6 furlongs on the turf
I like #1 THROCKMORTON (7-2 morning line) for trainer Joe D’Angelo and up-and-coming jockey Sam Marin, who has joined the NY riding colony in search of richer rides. Keep an eye on this guy.
AQUEDUCT SELECTION: $10 to Win & Place. ($20)
Race 4 (1:40 p.m. ET/10:40 a.m. PT) — $81K ALLOWANCE for fillies and mares, 3YOs & Up going 1-1/16 mile on the grass
Mr. Ed’s betting on #3 SAIL WITH THE WIND (7-2 morning line) for superior Upstate NY trainer Jeremiah Englehart with a rider upgrade to Ricardo Santana Jr. Coed’s got what it takes to beat a weak field.
AQUEDUCT SELECTION: $10 to Win. ($10)
Race 5 (2:10 p.m. ET/11:10 a.m. PT) — $80K MAIDEN SPECIAL WEIGHT for 2YOs going a mile
Mr. Ed likes a trio: #3 THE OBLITERATOR (5-1 morning line) for veteran NY trainer Dick Dutrow. Flavien Prat rides. #6 WHISKEY POINT (7-2) for all-time winningest trainer Steve Asmussen, and #9 ROYAL RIDDLE (3-1) for Joe Sharp barn with big rider upgrade to Kendrick Carmouche
AQUEDUCT SELECTION: $5 Exacta Box. ($30)
Races 6-9 (2:39 p.m. ET/11:39 a.m.) — $1 PICK 4*
R6: 3,7,9
R7: 8,9,10
R8: 2,10
R9: 3,8 ($36)
* In the event of a scratch, post-time favorite is the substitute pick.
Race 8 (3:39 p.m. ET/12:39 p.m. PT) — $31K CLAIMING for 3YOs & Up going a mile
I like friend Nick Zito’s #10 BULLDOZE (9-2 morning line) for owner Mike Repole with Jose Lezcano on board. Big drop in class hits the spot.
AQUEDUCT SELECTION: $10 to Win & Place. ($20)
TOTAL WAGERS: $136
NFL Pick
Baltimore Ravens +1.5
(4-4 against the spread)
