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Mike Dempsey

Here is today's opening race from Aqueduct to get our day off to a good start:

AQU Race 1 Hcp $16,000s (12:30 ET)
#3 Morine's Victory 8/1
#5 Najarans Star 2/1
#7 Platinum Couple 7/2
#1 Unbridled Danger 3/1

Analysis: #3 Morine's Victory stretches out to a mile off a good runner up finish last out going six furlongs for a $7.5K tag. The nine year olds last win came in a restricted claimer last fall and while he is stepping into a tougher spot here he looks like he is coming in here in good form. The 20 time winner is 3 for 6 at today's distance and he has run pretty well on the inner in his career (10-2-3-2). Decent value if we catch most of the 8/1 ML.

#5 Najarans Star had to check in traffic at the half mile pole, came four wide around the far turn and drew off late to beat $16K claimers last out off a seven week break. She takes on the boys here but looks like she fits well, although the price may end up on the light side. A cleaner trip should put her in the mix earlier here in a race without much early speed signed up.

Wagering
WIN: #3 to win at 9/2 or better.
EX: 3,5 / 1,3,5,7
TRI: 3,5 / 1,3,5,7 / 1,2,3,5,7

Today's Featured Race of the Day from Aqueduct:

AQU Race 7 OClm $25,000N1X (3:20 ET)
#2 Rises the Phoenix 4/1
#6 Diamond District 9/5
#5 Next Day 12/1
#1 Smart Enuf 7/2

Analysis: #2 Rises the Phoenix was not a threat last out versus state bred Alw-2 optional claimers in his first go off a 10 month layoff. The nine year old drops a condition and should be tighter for his second go off the bench. He is 3 for 7 at nine furlongs and has run well on the inner (15-4-3-1) throughout his career. The capable barn and jock can both get off the skein here, as neither has won a race at the meet.

#6 Diamond District was a sharp winner last out at this level, beating three he faces again today. Since Contessa took over, the gelding has won both starts and has flirted with career tops in both victories. Looks well spotted brought back for a $25K tag.

Wagering
WIN: #2 to win at 3/1 or better.
EX: 2,6 / 1,2,5,6
TRI: 2,6 / 1,2,5,6 / 1,2,5,6,9

Live Longshots:
These are price plays for exotic players looking to find a couple of extra contenders to use in their trifecta and superfecta wagers. Or for those with smaller bankrolls, you might want to get in a small win-place wager.

Aqueduct
R1: #3 Morine’s Victory 8/1
R2: #5 Quitters Never Win 10/1
R3: #6 Sweethearts Kiss 8/1
R4: #6 Kim Karakorum 12/1
R5: #7 Talk to Nick 12/1
R6: #1 Tiffany Rock 12/1
R7: #5 Next Day 12/1
R9: #9 Globemaster 10/1

Good luck today!

Aqueduct Wednesday

7th (3:20)
1 1/8 Miles | Open | 4 Year Olds And Up Allowance Optional Claiming ($25,000) | Purse: $41,000

Prg. # PP Horse Jockey Trainer Wt. Claim $ Equip. Med. ML
1 1 Smart Enuf Cohen D Donk David 118 L 7-2
2 2 Rises the Phoenix Alvarado N R Conway Daniel H Jr 118 $25,000 L 4-1
3 3 Prince Raffie Napravnik A R Kettell James G 118 $25,000 L 15-1
4 4 Typhoon Tycoon Bocachica O Fisher Linda 118 $25,000 L 20-1
5 5 Next Day Musarro J Persaud Randi 113 5 L 12-1
6 6 Diamond District Dominguez R A Contessa Gary C 120 $25,000 L 9-5
7 7 Living Out a Dream Luzzi M J Pedersen Jennifer 118 $25,000 L 20-1
8 8 French Transition Saez G Martin Frank 118 $25,000 L 6-1
9 9 No Halo On Me Simpson T Ruiz Manuel A 111 7 L 15-1

Exacta, Trifecta, Super (.10), Pick 3 Races (7-9), Daily Double Wagers

Battagliaspicks 6-2-1

#6 Diamond District- Has won his last two in row by 12 combined lengths virtually going wire to wire. He cuts back in distance today, gets leading rider and is the one to beat.

Gulfstream Park Wednesday

4th (2:42)
6 Furlongs | Open | 4 Year Olds And Up Starter Allowance | Purse: $14,000

Prg. # PP Horse Jockey Trainer Wt. Claim $ Equip. Med. ML
1 12 Hopefully Lucky Castillo K Iadisernia G 120 L 10-1
1A AE Romanscoliseum Castillo K Iadisernia G 120 L 10-1
2 1 Smooth Valentine Cruz M R White William P 122 L 5-1
3 2 Delaware Manor Aguilar M Simpson Willoughby 120 L 20-1
4 3 Zeke Leparoux J R Bradley William 124 L 4-1
5 4 Excalibur Henry W Hale Robert A 120 L 20-1
6 5 Max's Beau Rivera J A II Melendez Wilfredo 120 L 12-1
7 6 Tebow Go Saez L Chaparro Dubis 115 5 L 12-1
8 7 Elusive Rob Bridgmohan J V DiMauro Stephen L 124 L 3-1
9 8 El Simon Coa D Azpurua Manuel J 120 L 20-1
10 9 Super Whipper Coa E M Pita Daniel 120 L 6-1
11 10 Rayo de Luz Ribera S Medina Ernesto S 110 10 L 15-1
12 11 Great Victorian Kenny J Uriza Manuel E 122 L 8-1
13 AE Champagne Account Velasquez C Croft Barry 120 L 6-1
14 AE R Fast Favorite Trujillo E Einhorn Skip 120 L 6-1
15 AE Chief Talkeetna Lopez P McBride Barbara I 120 L 2-1

A-Coupled: Hopefully Lucky and Romanscoliseum

Exacta / Trifecta / Superfecta / 10 Cent Superfecta / Daily Double (Races 4&5) Bet 3 (Races 4-5-6) / $2 Pick 6 (Races 4-9)

Battagliaspicks 8-4-2

#8 Elusive Rob- Went to Beulah Park in Ohio to make his debut and won by 12 lengths earning $1400. He came back here two months later and clobbered 10k non winners of two, closing from last to win in hand. He moves up to take on starter horses and that is a big vote of confidence. He is by a champion miler and should get the money as one of our best bets.

Santa Anita

4th (2:34)
6 1/2 Furlongs (All Weather Track) | Fillies | 4 Year Olds Claiming ($12,500 - $10,500) | Purse: $15,000

Prg. # PP Horse Jockey Trainer Wt. Claim $ Equip. Med. ML
1 1 Ultra Awesome Bejarano R Yakteen Tim 121 $12,500 L 3-1
2 2 Sky Marni Quinonez A Gonzalez Sal 121 $12,500 L 5-2
3 3 Cuvee Blush Garcia M Miranda Efrain 121 $12,500 L 5-1
4 4 Church Avenue Flores D R McCarthy Sean 121 $12,500 L 4-1
5 5 Rev Her Up Talamo J Hess R B Jr 119 $10,500 L 8-1
6 6 Daniella Roth Amador S R Stein Roger M 121 $12,500 Blk-Off L 50-1
7 7 Slews Copy Scott J M January Elmer 121 $12,500 L 4-1
8 8 Apache Annie Baze T C Perez Mag 121 $12,500 L 20-1

$1 Exacta / $1 Trifecta $2 Rolling Double / $1 Pick Three (Races 4-5-6) $1 Superfecta (.10 Min.)

Battagliaspicks 2-1-4

#2 Sky Marni- Is an absolute stick out in this race. He won three in row then last out, he moved up in class and was beaten 3 lengths by Blame the Wine who has been unbeatable lately. He drops back down an should romp.