Aqueduct Friday: Glen Cove Stakes Analsysis, Selections

Poppy Flower is favored in the Glen Cove Stakes. The horse looks good on paper, but is not invincible in the feature on the Belmont at the Big A card.

Belmont at the Big A- Race 1

Post: 12:35 PM ET; $95k Maiden Special Weight going 1 mile on dirt; Entries: 7

• #2 SIGNATOR (9-5) should improve off the first start and gets the top selection.
• #1 CRUPI (6-5) has the pedigree to be a major player in this spot. This one will be rolling late and has a good closing kick that could get the job done here.
• #1A MINDTAP (6-5) shouldn't have trouble with the 1 mile distance. This one has really consistent pace figures which should work well in a moderately paced race.
• #3 FIGHTERTOWN (8-1) hit the board at these conditions on debut. There is no reason to think he can’t do that again.

Selections: 2 – 1 – 1A- 3

Belmont at the Big A- Race 2

Post: 1:06 PM ET; $52k Claiming going 6 furlongs on dirt; Entries: 7

• #7 OK HONEY (2-1) is the top pick. She classes up really well here.
• #1 ALPINE QUEEN (5-2) should be competitive in this spot. She makes sense on speed figures. This one has to be respected going out for the combination of Camejo and Ortiz.
• #6 QUALITY STONES (4-1) could be in with a shot in this race. She has run against solid foes of late. This one will likely be out on or near the lead and will look to hold off the charge to the wire.
• #3 SHADOLAMO (6-1) feels like a fringe contender in this spot. This one may be a good bet underneath.

Selections: 7 – 1 – 6 – 3

Belmont at the Big A- Race 3

Post: 1:42 PM ET; $85k Allowance going 1 mile on turf; Entries: 16

• #13 CITIZEN K (4-1) looks best here. He has races good enough to beat this group. This one has tactical speed and can sit just off the leaders for a stalk and pounce trip.
• #4 FRANK'S ART (8-5) makes sense on speed figures. This one has the top overall power rating in the group.
• #2 MARINARA SAUCED (3-1) will likely have a lot to do in the lane, but could get up with a competitive run. This one has proven to be able to handle these conditions in previous starts.
• #11 BATTLE SCARS (7-2) feels like a fringe contender in this spot. He could get the right setup in this race.

Selections: 13- 4 – 2 – 11

Belmont at the Big A- Race 4

Post: 2:12 PM ET; $37k Maiden Claiming going 7 furlongs on dirt; Entries: 7

• #5 SINFUL DANCER (6-5) gets the top selection. He looks to be the class of the field. This one has the pedigree to be a major player in this spot.
• #6 CLASH A. J. (9-2) should be competitive in this spot. He has been really solid in recent starts and should be ready to run a big one here. This one shouldn't have trouble with the 7 furlong distance.
• #3 SIGHT UNSEEN (10-1) is a price horse and is probably best to put underneath on most tickets. He figures to be involved in the early stages. This one comes into the race in really good form.
• #2 TUESDAY'S CHILD (4-1) has solid early pace figures in a race that looks to lack a ton of front running speed.

Selections: 5 – 6 – 3 – 2

Belmont at the Big A- Race 5

Post: 2:44 PM ET; $110k Allowance Optional Claiming going 1 3/16 miles on turf; Entries: 12

• #9 LARGENT (7-2) is the top pick. The class of this horse stands out here.
• #6 SPACE LAUNCH (4-1) should be competitive in this spot. He has proven to be able to handle these conditions in previous starts.
• #3 KINENOS (9-2) could be in with a shot in this race. He seems to fit well enough here. This one may benefit from a hot pace up front.
• #5 SHAWDYSHAWDYSHAWDY (6-1) makes sense on speed figures. This one comes into the race in really good form.

Selections: 9 – 6 – 3 – 5

Belmont at the Big A- Race 6

Post: 3:16 PM ET; $95k Maiden Special Weight going 6 furlongs on dirt; Entries: 7

• #6 INTERPOLATE (8-5) should improve off the first start and looks best here. This one could be a dangerous threat to get loose on the front end.
• #1 ROYAL POPPY (3-1) should be competitive in this spot. She has solid early pace figures in a race that looks to lack a ton of front running speed. This one makes sense on speed figures.
• #4 SPUN SPECIAL (7-2) has proven to be able to handle these conditions in previous starts. This one is well bred for this spot.
• #2 LOOKINFORBARGAINS (6-1) debuts here and is an interesting prospect. She has to be respected going out for the combination of Brown and Prat.

Selections: 6 – 1 – 4 – 2

Belmont at the Big A- Race 7

Post: 3:50 PM ET; $28k Claiming going 1 mile on dirt; Entries: 10

• #10 ZUZUDINI (6-1) gets the top selection. He shouldn't have trouble with the 1 mile distance. This one runs evenly and looks to get a very fair pace scenario here.
• #6 MIDNIGHT WORKER (5-2) has to be respected going out for the combination of Pletcher and Ortiz.
• #8 INSPIRATION POINT (10-1) is a price horse and should be competitive in this spot. He will likely be in the first flight of runners and should be in with a chance late.
• #1 MATTY'S MARAUDER (6-1) could be in with a shot in this race. He looks to be the class of the field.

Selections: 10- 6 – 8 – 1

Belmont at the Big A- Race 8

Post: 4:22 PM ET; $120k Glen Cove S. going 6 furlongs on turf; Entries: 10

• #1 POPPY FLOWER (9-5) is the top pick. She has races good enough to beat this group. This one goes out for the Mott barn and gets Ortiz in the irons.
• #10 WONKA (5-1) appears to be a major player in this race. She has been really solid in recent starts and should be ready to run a big one here. This one could be a dangerous threat to get loose on the front end.
• #6 GAL IN A RUSH (6-1) should be competitive in this spot. She has solid early pace figures in a race that looks to lack a ton of front running speed.
• #4 SAIL BY (8-1) makes sense on speed figures but feels like an underneath type more than a win candidate.

Selections: 1 – 10- 6 – 4

Belmont at the Big A- Race 9

Post: 4:54 PM ET; $47k Maiden Claiming going 1 1/16 miles on turf; Entries: 15

• #1A LINEAR THINKING (7-2) looks best here. She has proven to be able to handle these conditions in previous starts.
• #4 LADY FIREFOOT (6-1) seems to fit well enough here. This one has the pedigree to be a major player in this spot.
• #8 BRISKY FROLIC (4-1) goes out for the Pletcher barn and gets Prat in the irons.
• #9 BIRTHDAY TIME (5-1) has really consistent pace figures which should work well in a moderately paced race.

Selections: 1A- 4 – 8 – 9

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