Free Picks for Aqueduct - 11/18/21
Race 1 at Aqueduct on Thursday is a one-mile and 3/16 maiden special weight for three years old and up with a purse of $80,000 and a field of 10. 8 Action Jackson has placed once in two starts and is returning from a gelding operation. 9 Conquer the World has won at one mile two furlong in a Group 1 race and could continue improving with more experience. 8 Action Jackson to win, Exacta 8-9.
Race 2 on Thursday at Aqueduct is a one-mile and 1/16 maiden special weight for two year olds with a purse of $70,000 and a field of 16. 5 Wicked Bobby has to build off his recent performance as he finished fourth of eight last month over one mile at Belmont Park. 4 Curlin’s Wisdom has won three times at six furlongs in his career. 5 Wicked Bobby to win, Exacta 5-4.
Race 3 at Aqueduct on Thursday is a one-mile allowance optional claiming for three year olds and up with a purse of $74,000 and a field of eight. 4 Thorny Tale has won eight races between six furlongs and one mile, including winning last time at Philadelphia Park over one mile earlier in November. 8 Troubleshooter has won three races between six furlongs and one mile, including winning at Belmont Park over one mile last month. 4 Thorny Tale to win, Exacta 4-8.
Race 4 on Thursday at Aqueduct is a one-mile and 1/16 $30,000 claiming for three year olds and up with a purse of $38,000 and a field of 12.5 Sidd Finch has won at one mile on good ground and has to be respected in this race. 7 Gotanda won his last race at Belmont Park over six furlong earlier this month. 5 Sidd Finch to win, Exacta 5-7.
Race 5 at Aqueduct on Thursday is a one-mile is a one-mile and 1/16 maiden special weight for fillies two year olds with a purse of $70,000 and a field of 15. 2 Saratoga Chromehas won at one mile on good ground and on the all-weather as well as finishing second of nine last race at Belmont Park over one mile in October. 7 RussiaRussiaRussia is the half-sister to Katama Bay and has a win at five furlongs and could make an impact on this race. 2 Saratoga Chrome to win, Exacta 2-7.
Race 6 on Thursday at Aqueduct is a seven furlong $20,000 claiming for fillies & mares three years old and up with a purse of $44,000 and a field of eight. 2 Annika Gold has won 11 races between six furlongs and one mile and finished second of eight in her last race at Belmont Park over six furlongs last month. 1 Gentle Annie has won three races between six and seven furlongs and is having her first run with a new stable as she was previously with Gary Sciacca. 2 Annika Gold to win, Exacta 2-1.
Race 7 at Aqueduct on Thursday is a six furlong is a $45,000 allowance optional claiming for three year olds and up with a purse of $74,000 and a field of 12. 4 Phantom Smoke has been successful twice at six furlongs on good ground and on the all-weather as well as winning the last time out at Belmont Park over six furlongs last month. 8 Valmont has won four times from five and six furlongs on good ground and on the all-weather and finished second at Meadowlands over five furlongs last month. 4 Phantom Smoke to win, Exacta 4-8.
Race 8 on Thursday at Aqueduct is a one-mile and 1/16 furlong allowance for three year olds and up with a purse of $72,000 and a field of 16. 5 Barrage has won at one mile on good ground and on all-weather but finished in fourth out of 10 in his latest outing over one mile at Belmont Park last month. 7 No Salt has three wins at one mile on good ground and on the all-weather and won at Philadelphia Park over one mile on his last race last month. 5 Barrage to win, Exacta 5-7.
Race 9 at Aqueduct on Thursday is a seven furlong $40,000 maiden claiming for two year olds with a purse of $43,000 and a field of 13. 6 Workingman’s Dude has won at one mile and finished in third place las month at Belmont Park over six furlongs. 1 El Veinticuatro has placed one in three starts, including finishing fifth of nine on his latest outing at Belmont Park over six furlongs last month. 6 Workingman’s Dude to win, Exacta 6-1.