Monday's Best Bet: Amundson can repeat in Hollie Highes Stakes

Monday's 7th race from Aqueduct is the $100,000 Hollie Hughes Stakes for New York-bred 4-year-olds and up dashing six furlongs on the main track (Post Time 4:25 p.m. ET).

#5 AMUNDSON (5-2) makes his first start in more than six months and has outside position over fellow speedster Tribecca. Jorge Vargas Jr. was aboard for his front running victory in this race last year.

#1 Tribecca (2-1) is the inside speed dropping out of the Fall Highweight  (G3). He went all the way in three of his last four state bred sprints.

#3 Our Last Buck (9-5) rallied for the win in his last two races at longer distances. The razor sharp gelding might run out of ground at six panels, especially if the pace is tepid.

#2 Big Engine (5-1) is fresh and he likes this course and distance. Eric Cancel and Linda Rice have been winning races together recently and this one will try to stalk and pounce.

#4 My Boy Tate (6-1) likes this course and distance but was below top form in his last pair. He reunites with his winning rider Manny Franco and projects a stalking trip.

Wagers:

#5 to win

Exacta 5/2-3

Exacta 1-2-5/3 

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