Aqueduct Picks: 2024 Correction Stakes

The lone stakes race at Aqueduct this weekend take place on Saturday. Check out our Aqueduct picks for the entire card!

Full Card Analysis

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Aqueduct Picks- Race 1

Post: 1:20 PM ET; $80k Maiden Special Weight going 6 f on dirt; Entries: 5

• #4 AUTUMN EVENING (4-1): Should improve off the first start and gets the top selection. Makes sense on speed figures.
• #5 I’M THINKING (7-2): Debuts and is a major player. Will run for the combination of Dutrow and Davis.
• #3 LOOKS FIRST (6-1): A major player and a dangerous threat to get loose on the front end.
• #1 ROMAN GRACE (5-2): Debuts and will be competitive. Goes out for the Pletcher barn and gets Cancel in the irons.

Selections: 4 – 5 – 3 – 1

Aqueduct Picks- Race 2

Post: 1:50 PM ET; $28k Claiming going 1 m on dirt; Entries: 7

• #7 MR PHIL (12-1): A price horse and gets the top selection. A good bet to hit the board in this type of race. Bet the longshot play of the card at BetOnline.
• #4 BLU GROTTO (3-1): A major player and may benefit from a hot pace. The class of the field.
• #5 PIT BOSS (1-1): A major player and likely to be part of the early pace. Will run for the combination of Jacobson and Castillo.
• #3 MOUNT TRAVERS (10-1): A price horse and will be competitive. Makes sense on speed figures.

Selections: 7 – 4 – 5 – 3

Aqueduct Picks- Race 3

Post: 2:20 PM ET; $36k Maiden Claiming going 1 m on dirt; Entries: 8

• #7 FRIDAY I’M IN LOVE (7-5): Gets the top selection. Has the pedigree to be a major player. Will run for the combination of Englehart and Lezcano.
• #5 WAFLR (9-2): Isn’t without hope and well-bred for this spot. Likely to be part of the early pace.
• #8 WATCH HILL (7-2): Isn’t without hope. Makes sense on speed figures. Likely to be part of the early pace.
• #6 RING ME (8-1): Isn’t without hope and makes sense on speed figures.

Selections: 7 – 5 – 8 – 6

Aqueduct Picks- Race 4

Post: 2:55 PM ET; $80k Maiden Special Weight going 6 1/2 f on dirt; Entries: 7

• #6 XCELLENT MEN (8-1): Gets the top selection. Runs races good enough to beat this group. A dangerous threat to get loose on the front end.
• #5 MAJESTIC MICHAEL (3-1): Will be competitive. Solid early pace figures in a race lacking a ton of front-running speed. Proven to handle these conditions.
• #3 MAGIC EXPRESS (2-1): Should improve off the first start and probably best to put underneath on most tickets. Goes out for the Russell barn and gets Carmouche in the irons.
• #4 PLAY (7-2): Seems to be running for the minor placings but comes into the race in really good form.

Selections: 6 – 5 – 3 – 4

Aqueduct Picks- Race 5

Post: 3:27 PM ET; $55k Starter Allowance going 7 f on dirt; Entries: 8

• #8 MANDATORY (7-5): Gets the top selection. Has tactical speed and can sit just off the leaders for a stalk and pounce trip. Will run for the combination of Kimmel and Davis. Bet today’s best Best Bet at BetUS.
• #3 M B’S MUNNING (6-1): Will be competitive. Shouldn’t have trouble with the distance. Will run for the combination of Noda and McCarthy.
• #4 BLUE PLATE SPECIAL (9-2): Probably best to put underneath on most tickets. Makes sense on speed figures. A good bet to hit the board in this type of race.
• #5 KANT BEAT THE ROCK (10-1): A price horse and will be competitive. Will run for the combination of Jacobson and Castillo. Runs evenly and will get a very fair pace scenario.

Selections: 8 – 3 – 4 – 5

Aqueduct Picks- Race 6

Post: 3:58 PM ET; $72k Allowance going 6 1/2 f on dirt; Entries: 8

• #6 WARALO (7-2): Gets the top selection. Has the top overall power rating in the group. Runs really consistent pace figures which should work well in a moderately paced race.
• #4 FORTUNE’S NEPHEW (3-1): Will be competitive. Proven to handle these conditions in previous starts. Will run for the combination of Levine and Carmouche.
• #2 PASCHAL MOON (8-1): Feels like a fringe contender. A good bet to hit the board in this type of race. Runs evenly and will get a very fair pace scenario.
• #5 LOCKE AND KEY (5-2): Feels like a fringe contender. Has been really solid in recent starts and ready to run a big one. Goes out for the Ryerson barn and gets Lezcano in the irons.

Selections: 6 – 4 – 2 – 5

Aqueduct Picks- Race 7

Post: 4:29 PM ET; $82k Allowance going 1 m on dirt; Entries: 10

• #7 SUERTE (6-1): Gets the top selection. Comes into the race in really good form. Runs really consistent pace figures which should work well in a moderately paced race.
• #8 MISTICAL CURLIN (4-1): A major player. Runs races good enough to beat this group.
• #1 CERTIFIED LOVERBOY (8-1): Will be competitive. Likely to be in the first flight of runners and should be in with a chance late. Runs evenly and will get a very fair pace scenario.
• #6 PRINCIPE D’ORO (12-1): A price horse and isn’t without hope. Makes sense on speed figures.

Selections: 7 – 8 – 1 – 6

Aqueduct Picks- Race 8

Post: 4:58 PM ET; $100k Correction S. going 6 f on dirt; Entries: 8

• #4 KANT HURRY LOVE (5-2): Gets the top selection. Shouldn’t have trouble with the distance. Runs really consistent pace figures which should work well in a moderately paced race.
• #5 HOT FUDGE (1-1): A major player. Runs really consistent pace figures which should work well in a moderately paced race. Likely to be in the first flight of runners and should be in with a chance late.
• #3 QUICK MUNNY (4-1): Will be competitive. Runs races good enough to beat this group. Goes out for the Atras barn and gets Davis in the irons.
• #7 SECRET LOVE (30-1): A price horse and has a shot in this race. A good bet to hit the board. Shouldn’t have trouble with the distance.

Selections: 4 – 5 – 3 – 7

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