Free Picks for Aqueduct - 4/14/22

Race 1 at Aqueduct on Thursday is a six furlong maiden special weight for fillies and mares three years old and up with a purse of $80,000 and a field of six. 5 Hoodooland is the half-sister to Salty and could be primed to strike on debut. 3 Spiked was second of 11 on her racecourse debut at Aqueduct over six furlongs last month. 5 Hoodooland to win, Exacta 5-3.

Race 2 on Thursday at Aqueduct is a one mile $14,000 claiming for three year olds and up with a purse of $28,000 and a field of six. 2 Mister Winston won at Aqueduct over one mile earlier this month. 3 Liveyourbeastlife was fifth of seven at Belmont Park over one mile in October. 2 Mister Winston to win, Exacta 2-3.

Race 3 at Aqueduct on Thursday is a seven furlong $50,000 starter optional claiming for three year olds with a purse of $55,000 and a field of six. 2 Amedeus Music won at Aqueduct over six furlongs last month. 1 Bossmakinbossmoves won at one mile and was third of eight at Aqueduct over one mile last month. 2 Amedeus Music to win, Exacta 2-1.

Race 4 on Thursday at Aqueduct is a one and 1/16 mile $40,000 maiden claiming for fillies and mares three year olds and up with a purse of $43,000 and a field of nine. 8 Investment Income was last of six at Gulfstream over one mile last month. 6 Openthegate was sixth of 11 at Gulfstream over one mile last month. 8 Investment Income to win, Exacta 8-6.

Race 5 at Aqueduct on Thursday is a six furlong allowance for fillies and mares three year olds and up with a purse of $72,000 and a field of 14. 2 Ready A.P. won at five furlongs on the all-weather and was third of six at Aqueduct over six furlongs last month. 9 Uncle’s Gem won at five furlongs on good ground and was second of 10 at Aqueduct over six furlongs in December. 2 Ready A.P. to win, Exacta 2-9.

Race 6 on Thursday at Aqueduct is a one mile $20,000 maiden claiming for three year olds and up with a purse of $32,000 and a field of seven. 4 Alite was seventh of 12 at Aqueduct over one mile last month. 3 My Boy Colton was third of 12 at Aqueduct over one mile last month. 4 Alite to win, Exacta 4-3.

Race 7 at Aqueduct on Thursday is a one mile $62,500 allowance optional claiming for fillies and mares three year olds and up with a purse of $88,000 and a field of five. 1 Default Protection won at Aqueduct over one mile in February. 2 Make Mischief won four times from five furlongs to one mile and was third of 10 at Belmont Park over one mile in October. 1 Default Protection to win, Exacta 1-2.

Race 8 on Thursday at Aqueduct is a one and 1/16 mile $62,500 allowance optional claiming for three year olds and up with a purse of $84,000 and a field of 15. 5 Highland Chief was fifth of six in the Group 1 Coral Coronation Cup at Epsom over one mile four furlongs in June. 8 Buy Land and See won three times from seven furlongs to one mile on good ground and was second of four at Aqueduct over seven furlongs in February. 5 Highland Chief to win, Exacta 5-8.

Race 9 at Aqueduct on Thursday is a six furlong maiden special weight for fillies and mares three years old and up with a purse of $70,000 and a field of 16. 11 Crosstalk is the half-sister to Clamor and was fifth of 11 on her racecourse debut at Tampa Bay Downs over six furlongs last month. 12 That’s Why I’m Me is the half-sister to Oh So Sherri and is capable of a decent showing. 11 Crosstalk to win, Exacta 11-12.