Free Picks For Aqueduct - 3/5/21
Race 1 at Aqueduct on Friday is a 1-mile in 1/8 Maiden special weight for three year olds with a purse of $70,000 and field of 5. 2 Cox’s Ledge finished fifth while debuting at this venue last month has a talented jockey in the saddle and extra distance will help. 3 My Brother Neil has placed in each of three outings, finished second when last seen, and looks to go one better today. 5 Full Moon Fever has placed three times in four starts, finished third last time out, puts on blinkers for just the first time, and merits serious consideration. 5 Full Moon Fever to win, Exacta 5-3
Race 2 at Aqueduct on Friday is a 1-mile claiming for three-year-olds and up with a purse of $28,000 and field of 7. 3 Mental Model was a winner at one mile, finished well back last time out, but returning from a long break could be the answer. 5 Bulwark has a victory at six furlongs, finished sixth last time out and extra distance is a plus. 8 Curlin’s Knight has two victories at one mile, finished second when last out in February, and has a talented jockey in the saddle. 8 Curlin’s Knight to win, Exacta 8-3
Race 3 at Aqueduct on Friday is a six-furlong claiming for three-year-olds and up with a purse of $43,000 and field of 7. 5 Tapizerance has victories at both 5 and 6 furlongs, finished well back when last out but has a talented rider on board and cannot be overlooked 6 Money In The Bank has two victories at six furlongs, finished second when last seen in January, debuts with a new stable and looks to go one better today. 7 TrueBelieve has victories at both five and six furlongs, finished third last time out, and merits serious consideration. 6 Money In The Bank to win, Exacta 6-7
Race 4 on Friday at Aqueduct is a 1-mile maiden claiming for three-year-olds and up with a purse of $33,000 and field of 9. 6 LotsNLotsOfChrome has placed in one of three outings, finished second when last seen in January, puts on blinkers for just the first time and must be factored into the equation. 7 Grecian Pharoah has placed in one of five starts, finished fourth when last out in February and on form cannot be overlooked. 10 Orphan Hallie has placed in two of nine starts, finished second last time out, and looks to go one better today. 10 Orphan Hallie to win, Exacta 10-6
Race 5 on Friday at Aqueduct is a 1-mile claiming for three-year-olds and up with a purse of $36,000 and field of 7. 1 Open Lengths has a victory at one mile, was second when last seen and jockey selection is a big plus. 3 Unrelenting Force has a victory at six furlongs, finished second last time out, and plays a prominent role today. 7 Spitball has a victory at five furlongs, was 3rd when last out, jockey booking is a plus and cannot be ruled out. 1 Open Lengths to win, Exacta 1-3
Race 6 at Aqueduct on Friday is a 7-furlong starter allowance for three-year-olds and up with a purse of $35,000 and field of 8. 1 Flat Awesome Jenny has eight victories in races of up to one mile was a winner last time out and looks for a double today. 7 Malibu Mischief has 10 victories in races of up to seven furlongs, was fifth when last seen in January and jockey selection is a big plus. 8 Lovely Lady Lexi has seven victories in races of up to seven furlongs, was a winner when last out in January and holds the leading claims today. 8 Lovely Lady Lexi to win, Exacta 8-7
Race 7 at Aqueduct on Friday is a 1-mile allowance optional claiming for three-year-olds and up with a purse of $84,000 and field of 7. 2 Maiden Beauty has five victories in races of up to one mile, was a winner last time out, and has a top-rated jockey on board. 3 GraceTown has three victories in races of up to one mile, was second when last seen in January, and on recent form merits consideration. 6 Persisto has been successful in two races at one mile, was 3rd last time out in January and jockey selection is a big plus. 3 GraceTown to win, Exacta 3-2
The eighth and final race on Friday at Aqueduct is a six-furlong maiden claiming for three-year-olds and up with a purse of $35,000 and field of 9. 2 Love That Face has not placed in any of three outings, was well back last time out, but has a top-rated jockey in the saddle and cannot be dismissed yet. 8 Captivating Cara has placed in one of eight outings, finished fourth when last seen in February and on form merits respect today. 9 Trick The Universe has seven victories in races of up to one mile, finished fourth last time out, and on these terms is the one the rest must catch. 9 Trick The Universe to win, Exacta 9-2