Free Picks for Aqueduct - 4/16/22

Race 1 at Aqueduct on Saturday is a seven furlong maiden special weight for three year olds and up with a purse of $80,000 and a field of five. 2 Higher Quality was third of 11 on his racecourse debut at Gulfstream over one mile in February. 5 Jester’s Song was third of nine at Aqueduct over six furlongs in February. 2 Higher Quality to win, Exacta 2-5.

Race 2 on Saturday at Aqueduct is a 6 ½ furlong $25,000 maiden claiming for three year olds and up with a purse of $35,000 and a field of seven. 7 Street Culture was second of nine at Aqueduct over six furlongs last month. 4 Barone Marchis was fifth of 12 on his racecourse debut at Aqueduct over six furlongs in December. 7 Street Culture to win, Exacta 7-4.

Race 3 at Aqueduct on Saturday is a one and 1/16 mile $45,000 allowance optional claiming for three year olds and up with a purse of $74,000 and a field of 10. 2 Hush of a Storm won three times at one mile on the all-weather and was second of six at Aqueduct over one mile last month. 9 Straw Into Gold was third of 12 at Belmont Park over seven furlongs in October. 2 Hush of a Storm to win, Exacta 2-9.

Race 4 on Saturday at Aqueduct is a one mile Plenty of Grace S. for fillies and mares four years old and up with a purse of $100,000 and a field of six. 6 Technical Analysis won four times at one mile on firm on good ground and on the all-weather and was second of nine in the Grade 1 Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup Stakes at Keeneland over one mile one furlong in October. 5 Flower Point won five races from five furlongs to one mile on good ground, including a win at Aqueduct over one mile in November. 6 Technical Analysis to win, Exacta 6-5.

Race 5 at Aqueduct on Saturday is a 6 ½ furlong $25,000 maiden claiming for three year olds and up with a purse of $35,000 and a field of eight. 8 Martinez was fifth of 11 at Saratoga over five furlongs in July. 6 Bosship was third of nine at Aqueduct over six furlongs last month. 8 Martinez to win, Exacta 8-6.

Race 6 on Saturday at Aqueduct is a six furlong $62,500 allowance optional claiming for fillies and mares three year olds and up with a purse of $84,000 and a field of nine. 5 High Opinion was second of eight at Belmont Park over one mile in October. 7 Messidor won three times from six to seven furlongs on good ground and on the all-weather and won at Aqueduct over six furlongs in November. 5 High Opinion to win, Exacta 5-7.

Race 7 at Aqueduct on Saturday is a seven furlong maiden special weight for three year olds and up with a purse of $70,000 and a field of eight. 7 Eminency was second of 14 at Aqueduct over six furlongs last month. 2 Khufu was third of nine at Gulfstream over seven furlongs last month. 7 Eminency to win, Exacta 7-2.

Race 8 on Saturday at Aqueduct is a one and 1/16 mile $50,000 starter allowance for three year olds and up with a purse of $55,000 and a field of 10. 10 Hilliard won at one mile on good ground and was fourth of 11 at Belmont Park over one mile one furlong in October. 9 Lord of War won at seven furlongs and was fifth of eight at Gulfstream over seven furlongs last month. 10 Hilliard to win, Exacta 10-9.

Race 9 at Aqueduct on Saturday is a six furlong $50,000 starter allowance for fillies and mares three year olds and up with a purse of $55,000 and a field of 13. 5 Bella Principessa won three times from six furlongs to one mile on good ground and on the all-weather and was third of six at Aqueduct over one mile last month. 3 Theodore Grace won at seven furlongs on good ground and was sixth of 12 at Belmont Park over six furlongs in November. 5 Bella Principees to win, Exacta 5-3.

Race 10 on Saturday at Aqueduct is a six furlong $45,000 allowance optional claiming for three year olds and up with a purse of $74,000 and a field of 10. 2 Saint Selby won at Aqueduct over six furlongs last month. 3 Brew Pub was last of six at Aqueduct over one mile last month. 2 Saint Selby to win, Exacta 2-3.