Aqueduct March 12

Not a great card today. A couple of races where it din’t look like any horse could win.

Race 1      4-5-3

Very bad field. Raelyn Jane has only seven starts and only one since July. Eligible to improve. Bella Fachi is not a horse that likes to win but has hit the board in half her races. Stage Name was claimed by Contessa last out and that may be enough to catch the winners circle.

Race 2      3-8-6

Run a Dubb Dubb ran well last two times she was dropped to $20K. Brigetta was claimed by Levine last out off a winning performance and returns at the same level. Keep Bustin drops price in half and is better than 50% in the money.

Race 3      5-3-2

Star of the Forest has been no worse than third since being claimed by Grusmark and should keep running today. Taylor Jagger has had success on the inner and is another that looks to be on top of her game. C C’s Pride makes his first start for Levine after two months off and has been with much better in the recent past.

Race 4      8-2-5

Ghost Ship drops out of a MSW into this $40K claimer. He made his debut at today’s level, and that race has a better number by far than any other horse. Louie’s Luck showed a big closing kick last time in a sprint and should be running in the stretch against this cheap field. El Grillo just missed last out and is one of the RuRod runners in the care of his brother Gustavo.

Race 5      2-9-3

Party On has two second place finishes and looks primed to break through today. Repentful had a delayed start last out and improvement is expected today. Fidelius is making his first start for the hot Weaver barn since being gelded. May be a prep for something longer, but he has good sprint breeding.

Race 6      4-12-8

Darn That Trip ships in from Parx. Has good front running ability and Irad to take the mount. My One Love hasn’t run a bad one in a while and should get the good tracking trip. Jazzminegem is another with a series of good races. Puts the blinkers on for Linda Rice.

Race 7      8-6-12

Glickman is a horse with physical issues, but if he goes he is faster by far than any other horse. Don Tito makes a huge drop for Linda Rice. He’s over 30% win in his career. Cay to Pomeroy should be the speed and has had success at this level. Mop Head gets a nod in case of a scratch.

Race 8      7-2-5

Atlantic’s Smile has good speed and just missed in the Broadway last out. Switches to Franco for this trip. Make the Moment was moving well late in the Broadway and has competitive figures. Misszippityslewda is a lightly race five year old for Jacobson and fits well in this group.

Race 9      2-12-1

Delightful Erin faded badly in her last but goes for new trainer Abby Adsit today. She’s been good with first off the claim. Alice and Trixie drops for Contessa and has figures good enough to be a winner here. Single Malt Female followed Is She Hot last out, finishing second a city block behind, but she has been competitive at this level.