Aqueduct Picks- 2025 Withers Kentucky Derby Prep (Sat 2/1)

The racing action from Aqueduct Racetrack on Saturday features the Withers Stakes. @HandicappingT3 has all the Aqueduct Racetrack picks for the entire card!

Full Card Analysis

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Aqueduct Racetrack Picks – Race 1

Post Time: 12:40 PM ET; Allowance Optional Claiming $76k; 1 M Dirt; Field of 5 runners.

• #1 NINA KAY (4-5): Top pick. Comes in with solid form. Strong early pace figs.
• #5 LOTTIE MARGARET (6-5): Major Player. Looks to get a bit easier group here. Should take a liking to the race shape.
• #2 HONORABLE BECKY (12-1): Contender. Should find today’s group a bit softer than the last race. Previous success in similar race types.
• #3 CARA’S DREAMWEAVER (8-1): Fringe Contender. May be getting a weaker field than last out.

Selections: 1 – 5 – 2 – 3

Aqueduct Racetrack Picks – Race 2

Post Time: 1:12 PM ET; Maiden Special Weight $74k; 1 M Dirt; Field of 6 runners.

• #3 LETS FIGHT (9-5): Top pick. Strong early pace figs. Love the heart this one shows in a fight.
• #2 ASSET MANAGEMENT (3-1): Contender. Seems to be up against the right competition. Good race flow for this runner.
• #1 OUTSOURCE (5-2): Worth a look. Has experience at this level. Potentially ready to hit a top number.
• #4 ISLAND CHARLIE (4-1): Fringe Contender. Race conditions fit this one well. Shouldn’t be disadvantaged by the flow of the race.

Selections: 3 – 2 – 1 – 4

Aqueduct Racetrack Picks – Race 3

Post Time: 1:42 PM ET; Ruthless Stakes $125k; 7 F Dirt; Field of 5 runners.

• #1 WIN N YOUR IN (2-1): Top pick. Fits well with this group. Strong early pace figs.
• #4 MOONLIT DRIVE (6-5): Major Player. Likely to take a step forward. Goes out for the combination of Franco and Nevin.
• #2 OURDAYDREAMINGGIRL (10-1): Contender. Not likely to be short in the stretch. This one’s a fighter in the late stages.
• #5 HOLLYWOOD BEAUTY (5-2): Fringe Contender. May be getting a weaker field than last out. Race conditions fit this one well.

Selections: 1 – 4 – 2 – 5

Aqueduct Racetrack Picks – Race 4

Post Time: 2:14 PM ET; Claiming $30k; 6 1/2 F Dirt; Field of 6 runners.

• #2 FLAG WOMAN (7-5): Best bet of the card. Fits well with this group. Race sets up perfectly. Bet today’s best bet with industry-leading rebates on BetOnline.
• #1 POSEIDON’S MIST (5-2): Major Player. Running well of late. Like this one if a stretch duel ensues.
• #4 DASHING DELLA (4-1): Contender. May be able to find the right setup. Potentially ready to hit a top number.
• #6 MYSARIA (8-1): Fringe Contender. Shouldn’t be disadvantaged by the flow of the race.

Selections: 2 – 1 – 4 – 6

Aqueduct Racetrack Picks – Race 5

Post Time: 2:45 PM ET; Maiden Claiming $34k; 1 M Dirt; Field of 7 runners.

• #5 DYNAMITENDIAMONDS (8-5): Top pick. Stamina to outlast the competition. Race sets up perfectly.
• #3 LOOKIN TO ROCK (3-1): Major Player. Looks fast enough off previous efforts. Should take a liking to the race shape.
• #2 AH CA IRA (4-1): Contender. Potential to have this pace fall just right. Has experience at this level.
• #4 RYE ON THE ROCKS (12-1): Fringe Contender. Recent races are solid.

Selections: 5 – 3 – 2 – 4

Aqueduct Racetrack Picks – Race 6

Post Time: 3:17 PM ET; Toboggan Stakes $175k; 7 F Dirt; Field of 7 runners.

• #6 NELSON AVENUE (9-2): Longshot play of the day. Decent form of late. Should be able to work out a trip. Bet today’s live longshot on MyBookie.
• #4 COASTAL MISSION (5-2): Major Player. Looks fast enough off previous efforts. Goes out for the combination of Bocachica and Runco.
• #1 MAXIMUS MERIDIUS (3-1): Contender. Potentially ready to hit a top number. Could wear these ones down late.
• #2 FULL MOON MADNESS (7-2): Contender. Recent races are solid. Race conditions fit this one well.

Selections: 6 – 4 – 1 – 2

Aqueduct Racetrack Picks – Race 7

Post Time: 3:46 PM ET; Withers Stakes $250k; 1 1/8 M Dirt; Field of 7 runners.

• #4 UNCLE JIM (3-1): Top pick. Fits well with this group. Race sets up perfectly.
• #7 OMAHA OMAHA (4-1): Major Player. Running well of late. Good race flow for this runner.
• #5 MO QUALITY (3-1): Major Player. Has experience at this level. Previous success in similar race types.
• #1 GLOBAL STEVE (6-1): Major Player. May be getting a weaker field than last out. Race conditions fit this one well.

Selections: 4 – 7 – 5 – 1

Aqueduct Racetrack Picks – Race 8

Post Time: 4:15 PM ET; Allowance Optional Claiming $84k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 6 runners.

• #4 GOLDEN DEGREE (7-2): Top pick. Stamina to outlast the competition. Race sets up perfectly.
• #3 WILLOW BEND (5-1): Contender. Looks fast enough off previous efforts. Should take a liking to the race shape.
• #2 SUNDAY GIRL (9-2): Contender. Could wear these ones down late. Previous success in similar race types.
• #1 SHESALITTLE EDGY (5-2): Contender. Competitive enough in recent efforts. Shouldn’t be disadvantaged by the flow of the race.

Selections: 4 – 3 – 2 – 1

Aqueduct Racetrack Picks – Race 9

Post Time: 4:44 PM ET; Claiming $30k; 1 1/8 M Dirt; Field of 8 runners.

• #3 PORTOS (5-2): Top pick. Stamina to outlast the competition. Race sets up perfectly.
• #8 BOLD VICTORY (8-5): Contender. Seems to be up against the right competition.
• #4 HELIUM (9-2): Contender. Not likely to be short in the stretch.
• #2 JANSSEN (6-1): Fringe Contender. Ran at this level last out. Race conditions fit this one well.

Selections: 3 – 8 – 4 – 2

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