After a Saturday where we did get one of our selections home, leading to a slight profit, we stay at Aqueduct for the Garland of Roses Stakes today. We have eight fillies and mares sprinting six furlongs in this stakes race.
Aqueduct Race 8 – Garland of Roses Stakes
Favored in this race is the 7 Mystic Pleasure (3/1 morning line). She finished second in the Dream Supreme at Churchill last month while near the lead. We will see her at or near the pace today.
She could have company on the inside with the 3 St. Benedict’s Prep (4/1 ML). This filly is third race off of the layoff here. She shortens up to six furlongs here today after running mostly seven furlong and one mile races this year. That inside post may force her to duel with the favorite here.
The 2 Ain’t Broke (5/1 ML) scratched out of yesterday’s Go For Wand for today’s race here. She is running for the first time in seven months today. She has faced graded stakes company in her last two before her break, but if she is ready, she might be closing here.
The 8 Kant Hurry Love (9/2 ML) returns from an almost six-month break. She has been on the lead, but she doesn’t necessarily need the lead. She also has shown closing ability that would be beneficial here.
Joe’s Pick
There is an opportunity for a closer to take over in the stretch here. Granted, I don’t like that the horses that I am targeting are coming back from fairly long breaks, but I will take Kant Hurry Love from the outside here. I think she can be strategically placed and take over in the stretch to win.
I am calling this race 8-2-7-3 and my play is $20 to win on the 8. Best of luck everyone and I’ll see you in the winner’s circle!