Thanksgiving Weekend at Aqueduct Comprises Six Stakes Races
Las Vegas, NV — This is a nice Thanksgiving weekend of racing motion at Aqueduct with a complete of six stakes races, starting with the Fall Highweight Handicap on Thursday. Here’s a have a look at that race on Thanksgiving Day and the opposite 5 stakes races this weekend at Aqueduct.
Thursday
Fall Highweight Handicap
This 6-furlong race figures to be very aggressive with a box of 10 led by way of Todd Pletcher’s Caixa Electronica, Pushed by way of Good fortune and Calibrachoa.
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Friday
Cross For Wand Handicap
A complete of 9 horses are set for this Grade 2 race on Friday. The favourite within the having a bet can be Area Elvira, who received the Grade 3 Turnback closing day trip. Additionally within the combine will have to be Beautiful Lil and Dangerous Rachel.
Saturday
Cigar Mile
The favourite within the Grade 1 Cigar Mile will have to be To Honor and Serve, who completed seventh within the Breeders’ Cup Vintage. The pony has received either one of his earlier two begins at Aqueduct. Remaining 12 months’s winner on this race used to be Jersey The city and even if he’s entered within the race, he may not be the favourite as he’s winless this 12 months in his 4 begins. Additionally in competition for the win will have to be Haynesfield, who received the Empire Vintage in his closing get started. Corridor of Status Teacher Invoice Mott stated that To Honor and Serve will have to be just right to move even on brief relaxation for Saturday’s race. “We idea he used to be doing smartly sufficient to appoint and teach as much as the Cigar Mile,” stated Mott. “I realize it’s just a little of a squeeze to come back again after a race like that, however he is feeling just right. It is a Grade 1 and almost definitely the closing race of the season for him.”
Gazelle
The Grade 1 Gazelle will have to be all concerning the unbeaten Superior Feather. She has received all of her seven profession begins together with the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies closing 12 months.
Demoiselle
This figures to be a wide-open race with the principle contenders having a look like Charming Lass, Brown Eyed Nance and Bourbonstreet Lady. Charming Lass may well be the only to look at as she used to be very spectacular in her maiden stakes win. She is the daughter of A.P. Indy and is skilled by way of Kiaran McLaughlin. “She received her handiest get started and has been coaching smartly. She’s bred to move 1 1/8 miles.” McLaughlin stated.
Remsen
The highest possible choices at offtrackbetting.com for the Remsen determine to be Our Entourage, El Padrino and Performed Speaking. Todd Pletcher trains each El Padrino who received his first race closing month at Belmont and Our Entourage who received his first race at Saratoga.
