Free Picks For Aqueduct - 1/18/21

Race 1 at Aqueduct on Monday is a 1-mile maiden claiming for 4-year-olds and up with a purse of $43,000 and field of 6. 1 Barista Vixen placed in two of five outings, finished second when last seen, and merits respect from the rest. 2 ICanCeeClearlyNow has not placed in either of two starts, was fourth when last out but has improved with each run. 3 Wicked Happy has placed five times in 10 outings, was third when last seen in November and on these terms cannot be overlooked. 1 Barista Vixen to win, Exacta 1-3

Race 2 at Aqueduct on Monday is a 1-mile claiming for 4-year-olds and up with a purse of $45,000 and field of 6. 1 Dust Devil has a victory at six furlongs, was second last time out and debuts from a new stable today. 2 Time To Testify has a victory at one mile, finished fourth when last seen, and has a talented jockey in the saddle. 4 Miami Mumbles has been victorious at one mile, was fourth last time out and on consistency merits consideration. 1 Dust Devil to win, Exacta 1-2

Race 3 on Monday at Aqueduct is a six-furlong maiden climbing for three-year-olds with a purse of $33,000 and field of 9. 5 Magnificent Mags has placed three times in seven outings, finished second when last seen, and puts on blinkers for just the first time. 6 Doctor K placed in two of three outings, was 6th last time out and amongst this group cannot be overlooked. 9 Awesome Yet Again has placed in one of three outings, was sixth when last seen in October, and jockey selection is a big plus. 6 Doctor K to win, Exacta 6-5

Race 4 at Aqueduct on Monday is a six-furlong allowance optional claiming for 4 year olds and up with a purse of $84,000 and field of 7. 1 Madam Meena has won 7 races of up to six furlongs was a winner when last seen in December and on these terms is hard to overlook today. 6 LetMeTakeThisCall has 11 victories in races of up to seven furlongs was a winner when last out in December and arrives here in excellent form. 7 Timely Tradition has 11 victories in races of up to one mile finished sixth last time out and merits respect. 6 LetMeTakeThisCall to win, Exacta 6-1

Race 5 on Monday at Aqueduct is a 1-mile claiming for 4-year-olds and up with a purse of $22,000 and field of 10. 1 Playwright has seven victories at one mile, was third when last seen in December, and debuts from a new stable today. 3 Scarf It Down has 6 victories in races of up to 1 mile, finished well back when last out but cannot be dismissed yet. 8 Mills has 9 victories in races of up to 1 mile, did not fare well when last seen but merits consideration today. 1 Playwright to win, Exacta 1-3

Race 6 at Aqueduct on Monday is a six-furlong allowance optional claiming for 4 year olds and up with a purse of $84,000 and field of 9. 5 Fed Funds has four victories at six furlongs was a winner when last seen in December and looks to double up today. 6 Mi Tres Por Ciento has been successful in two races at six furlongs, was victorious last time out and merits consideration. 9 Secret Rules has two victories at 6 furlongs, was second when last seen, and factors into the equation today. 6 Mi Tres Por Ciento to win, Exacta 6-5

Race 7 at Aqueduct on Monday is the 7-furlong Interborough Stakes for 4-year-olds and up with a purse of $100,000 and field of 6. 1 Needs Supervision has four victories in races of up to one mile, was fifth when last out in December but drops in both class and distance today. 2 Saguaro Row has five victories in races of up to seven furlongs, was fourth when last out in December, and has a talented jockey in the saddle. 6 Portal Creek has eight victories in races of up to one mile finished second when last out in December and on these terms is hard to deny. 6 Portal Creek to win, Exacta 6-1

The eighth and final race on Monday at Aqueduct is a six-furlong maiden claiming 4 year-olds and up with a purse of $33,000 and field of 9. 5 Trick The Universe has displayed strong workouts leading up to debut, jockey booking is a plus and on connections cannot be overlooked. 6 Judiciary has not yet placed in any of four outings, was sixth when last seen in December but finishes in the mix. 8 Hey It’s Tati has placed in one of four outings, was fourth when last seen, but drops in class and holds the leading claims. 8 Hey It’s Tati to win, Exacta 8-6