AQUEDUCT
1. CAN U HANDLE THIS, ZANTHIQUE, QUEEN KAHEN (2-1-3)
2. CLAIRE'S KITTY, GOLDEN VALE, MAGARI (3-5-2)
3. COUNTY COURT, HERECOMESYOURMAN, BOOTLEGGER (4-3-6)
4. PECAN PATTY, RATTLESNAKE BITE, PARTY IN THE SAND (3-2-6)
5. LETTERMAN*, DREAMASTER, WICKED TRICK (2-7-3)
6. QIAN B C**, WICKED GRIN, SCOTTY BROWN, MOOLAH (4-9-2-6)
7. LONG HAUL BAY, BON RAISON, REED KAN (6-4-2)
8. ROSEBORO, HOLEY MATRIMONY, ELIOS MILOS (3-2-6)
8. TIZGAME, BOBBY MAN, NOBLE CAUSE, TRUE BLUE GIANT, BIG PADDY BROWN (1-7-6-8-11)
BEST BETS: LETTERMAN 5th and QIAN B C 6th
LETTERMAN (LS) is 5 years old and has only raced twice as a four year old, both times he was very rank; the well bred gelding returns for 007 off a well-spaced series of works, mostly in Florida, gets Junior Alvarado, who has won 3 of his last 4 starts for Bond, blinkers come off and Letterman has been gelded since last, drops in for a tag and I think we'll see improvement today.
QIAN B C (LS) had a rough trip in debut at Saratoga, then improved in his second start at Belmont with a nice rally before faltering on dirt in his third start. This 3yo has a pure turf pedigree so the recent solid works on the training track are a good sign for a good layoff barn and jockey Dylan Davis was the longshot specialist on turf last year. Wicked Grin looks like the horse to beat as he adds lasix for Clement.
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