Best Bet: Golden Rocket looks promising at Aqueduct
Thursday’s eighth race at Aqueduct is an optional-claiming event for New York-bred fillies and mares traveling 1 1/16 miles on the turf course. The scheduled post time is 3:42 p.m. EST.
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No. 1 Golden Rocket (4-1) exits a good runner-up finish in a similar local turf route. She should save all the ground and has enough positional speed to keep the leaders in her sights. She should offer a hint of value in this spot.
No. 4 Masterof the Tunes (5-2) brings good form to the table, but she is not big on winning races. She is probably the one to catch under Jose Ortiz.
No. 2 Waterville (3-1) is in decent form and can come running in the lane if the race shape is in her favor. I do not see much pace to chase in this spot, but she is fairly reliable and can get a piece of the purse.
Wagers
No. 1 to win
Exacta 1-4, 1-2-4
Trifecta 1-4, all, 2
Oct. 16 – Greavette ($21.20), exacta ($52.40)
Oct. 20 – Lady Lithesome ($10), exacta ($29.80), trifecta ($105.80)
Oct. 28 – Easter ($6)
Oct. 31 – Doctor Abbie ($3.40)