Aqueduct Race 7 - John A. Nerud S. Stakes
WHATCHATALKINABOUT (3) First up after a break. Won with a leg in the air by 8L last start around here and proven performer at this trip in the past. Winning chance in this line up. SILVER SLUGGER (2) Set the pace to win by a margin of almost 7L last start at Tampa Bay Downs and will be well suited at the trip. Gets a favourable barrier. Will go well. SURVEILLANCE (4) Took charge of the race when winning by a head last run here. Been in the money regularly this preparation. Linda Rice stable are on fire recently. Could give a show. FULL MOON MADNESS (1) Faded away to finish 7th last start around here. Should improve and proven performer at this distance in the past. Very competitive this campaign. Include in chances.

Jockey: Manuel Franco
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 35 day let-up. Last start sat on the pace before fading to run last of 7 at this track in the G2 Carter Handicap on April 5 over 1408m, 9 len behind Crazy Mason carrying 54.5kg at $6.30. The run before that won by 1.3 len at this track G3 Tom Fool Handicap March 1 over 1207m defeating Surveillance carrying 53.5kg at $4.
Last Starts 34 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/7 | 05/04/2025 | 35 | G2 OPEN 4U | $479,233.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1408m | Fast | K Carmouche | 54.5kg | 1:21.95 | 3-3-7 | 4 |
| 9.3L | $6.30 |
1/6 | 01/03/2025 | 28 | G3 OPEN 4U | $280,899.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | Fast | K Carmouche | 53.5kg | 1:11.10 | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 1.3L | $4.00 |
3/6 | 01/02/2025 | 35 | LR OPEN 4U | $282,258.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1408m | Fast | K Carmouche | 53.5kg | 1:23.36 | 6-3-3 | 2 |
| 2.8L | $6.80 |
2/7 | 28/12/2024 | 34 | LR OPEN 3U | $231,125.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | SP | K Carmouche | 54.5kg | 1:10.33 | 7-2-2 | 2 |
| 0.5L | $8.70 |
1/5 | 24/11/2024 | 328 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $144,597.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | Fast | K Carmouche | 55.5kg | 1:10.08 | 3-1-1 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $3.35 |
1/6 | 01/01/2024 | 38 | ALLOW 4U | $120,235.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | Fast | Trevor McCarthy | 54.5kg | 1:10.75 | 4-1-1 | 2 |
| 4.5L | $2.35 |
5/6 | 24/11/2023 | - | Allowance | $90,000.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | Fast | Trevor Mccarthy | 53.5kg | 1183.20. | 4-5-4-1 | 9 |
| 0.25L | $7.70 |
4/6 | 30/12/2022 | - | Stakes | $100,000.00 | Laurel Park | 1408m | Fast | Manuel Franco | 55.5kg | 1416.0. | 4-1-1-3 | 5 |
| 9L | $4.00 |
2/5 | 06/11/2022 | - | Stakes | $150,000.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | Fast | Manuel Franco | 53.5kg | 1652.50. | 2-3-3-2-2 | 1 |
| 0.75L | $2.30 |
1/6 | 02/10/2022 | - | Flat | $0.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1307m | Manuel Franco | 54kg | - | - | 8 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Junior Alvarado
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
On a three run winning streak. Most recently favourite; won by 6 len at Tampa Bay Downs April 16 over 1308m defeating Bar Down Express with 55.5kg at $1.30. The race before that favourite; came from midfield and won by 3 len at Tampa Bay Downs March 23 over 1308m defeating Jabran carrying 55.5kg at $1.50.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/7 | 16/04/2025 | 24 | HCP 4U | $39,137.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1308m | Fast | Samy Camacho | 55.5kg | 1:16.17 | 6-1-1 | 1 |
| 6.5L | $1.30 |
1/7 | 23/03/2025 | 15 | HCP 4U | $38,827.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1308m | Fast | Samuel Marin | 55.5kg | 1:15.67 | 3-1-1 | 3 |
| 3.0L | $1.50 |
1/9 | 08/03/2025 | 28 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $85,072.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1207m | Fast | Sonny Leon | 53.5kg | 1:09.43 | 2-1-1 | 7 |
| 1.8L | $3.70 |
6/7 | 08/02/2025 | 21 | LR OPEN 4U | $201,288.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1207m | Fast | Marcos Meneses | 53.5kg | 1:09.47 | 7-7-6 | 3 |
| 3.4L | $10.90 |
1/9 | 18/01/2025 | 302 | CLM 4U | $29,032.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1207m | Fast | Cipriano Gil | 53.5kg | 1:09.59 | 3-1-1 | 8 |
| 2.3L | $2.00 |
1/10 | 22/03/2024 | 44 | CLM 4U | $33,077.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1408m | Good | Carlos Olivero | 53.5kg | 1:23.78 | 1-3-1 | 9 |
| 3.5L | $3.20 |
1/8 | 07/02/2024 | - | Maiden Claiming | $20,000.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1207m | Fast | Carlos Olivero | 55.5kg | 1186.30. | 3-2-1-1 | 7 |
| -6.25L | $5.40 |
5/6 | 05/12/2022 | - | Stakes | $75,000.00 | Philadelphia Park | 1207m | Dead6 | Franklin Gonzalez, Jr. | 53.5kg | 1201.10. | 4-6-5-5 | 3 |
| 99.99L | $41.90 |

Jockey: Irad Ortiz, Jr.
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of four months. Finished off last preparation post a big 8 len win. This track January 16 over 1207m defeating Aggelos The Great with 55kg at $1.70. When resuming last campaign second in a small field at this track October 18 over 1308m, 0.5 len behind Vettriano with 53.5kg at $4.90.
Last Starts 113 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/7 | 16/01/2025 | 47 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $125,806.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | Fast | Sahin Civaci | 55kg | 1:09.48 | 1-1-1 | 7 |
| 8.0L | $1.70 |
2/9 | 30/11/2024 | 43 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $129,376.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | Fast | Jose Antonio Gomez | 53.5kg | 1:09.53 | 3-1-2 | 9 |
| 0.3L | $2.05 |
2/6 | 18/10/2024 | 368 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $122,832.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1308m | Fast | John R Velazquez | 53.5kg | 1:15.44 | 3-2-2 | 6 |
| 0.5L | $4.90 |
1/7 | 16/10/2023 | 50 | LR OPEN 2 | $250,460.00 | Finger Lakes | 1207m | SP | Joel Rosario | 55.5kg | 1:11.92 | 6-2-1 | 7 |
| 3.8L | $2.70 |
3/6 | 27/08/2023 | 107 | LR OPEN 2 | $299,401.00 | Saratoga | 1207m | Fast | Joel Rosario | 55.5kg | 1:10.92 | 2-4-3 | 4 |
| 5.6L | $6.60 |
1/6 | 12/05/2023 | - | MDN 2 | $111,940.00 | Belmont Park | 1006m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 54kg | 0:58.12 | 5-1-1 | 5 |
| 1.0L | $2.30 |

Jockey: Kendrick Carmouche
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful type. Most recently came from midfield and won by a 0.3 len at this track April 12 over 1207m defeating Just Beat The Odds with 55kg at $3.70. The race before that 4th of 7 at this track in the G2 Carter Handicap on April 5 over 1408m, 6 len behind Crazy Mason carrying 53.5kg at $11.20.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/5 | 12/04/2025 | 7 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $137,380.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | SP | K Carmouche | 55kg | 1:09.27 | 2-1-1 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $3.70 |
4/7 | 05/04/2025 | 35 | G2 OPEN 4U | $479,233.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1408m | Fast | Jose Lezcano | 53.5kg | 1:21.95 | 5-4-4 | 3 |
| 5.8L | $11.20 |
2/6 | 01/03/2025 | 20 | G3 OPEN 4U | $280,899.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | Fast | Jose Lezcano | 56kg | 1:11.10 | 3-2-2 | 6 |
| 1.3L | $8.90 |
2/5 | 09/02/2025 | 24 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $138,486.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1308m | M | Jose Lezcano | 56kg | 1:16.88 | 5-2-2 | 4 |
| 3.8L | $5.20 |
2/6 | 16/01/2025 | 53 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $138,710.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | Fast | Jose Lezcano | 56kg | 1:09.64 | 3-2-2 | 5 |
| 4.3L | $3.25 |
2/5 | 24/11/2024 | 29 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $144,597.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | Fast | Jose Lezcano | 56kg | 1:10.08 | 4-2-2 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $3.15 |
6/7 | 26/10/2024 | - | Stakes | $175,000.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | Fast | Jose Lezcano | 57.5kg | 1157.0. | 7-7-7-6 | 4 |
| 7.05L | $11.50 |
7/9 | 02/09/2024 | - | Stakes | $150,000.00 | Saratoga | 1106m | Firm | John R. Velazquez | 56.5kg | 1022.50. | 7-7-7-9 | 3 |
| 4.35L | $8.10 |
1/5 | 10/08/2024 | - | Stakes | $300,000.00 | Saratoga | 1106m | Fast | Tyler Gaffalione | 54.5kg | 1073.30. | 5-3-3-1 | 12 |
| -3.25L | $2.50 |
1/9 | 26/07/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming | $115,000.00 | Saratoga | 1106m | Firm | Jose L. Ortiz | 57.5kg | 1022.30. | 7-7-7-3 | 6 |
| -0.5L | $4.75 |

Jockey: Joel Rosario
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful entire. Last start raced on the pace when 3rd of 7 at Oaklawn Park in the G3 Count Fleet Sprint Handicap on April 12 over 1207m, 0.9 len behind Booth carrying 54kg at $8.10. The start before that 5th of 7 at Santa Anita in the G3 San Simeon Stakes on March 8 over 1308m, 5 len behind Air Force Red carrying 56kg at $8. Progressing well.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/7 | 12/04/2025 | 35 | G3 OPEN 4U | $798,722.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Kyle Frey | 54kg | 1:09.82 | 2-2-3 | 6 |
| 0.9L | $8.10 |
5/7 | 08/03/2025 | 21 | G3 OPEN 4U | $160,514.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | FM | Ramon A Vazquez | 56kg | 1:12.99 | 1-5-5 | 5 |
| 5.3L | $8.00 |
5/5 | 15/02/2025 | 160 | G3 OPEN 4U | $161,031.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | Fast | Edwin Maldonado | 56kg | 1:08.60 | 5-5-5 | 1 |
| 9.5L | $4.50 |
3/15 | 08/09/2024 | 43 | OPEN | $1,388,860.00 | Seoul | 1200m | Soft | Edwin Maldonado | 57kg | 1:10.30 | 2-3-3 | 11 |
| 8.0L | $4.33 |
5/7 | 27/07/2024 | 28 | G1 OPEN 3U | $601,504.00 | Del Mar | 1207m | Fast | Kazushi Kimura | 55.5kg | 1:08.99 | 1-4-5 | 1 |
| 6.0L | $11.10 |
6/8 | 29/06/2024 | 308 | LR OPEN 3U | $377,644.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | Fast | Antonio Fresu | 55kg | 1:14.89 | 4-5-6 | 1 |
| 8.3L | $4.65 |
1/10 | 26/08/2023 | - | Stakes | $250,000.00 | Del Mar | 1408m | Fast | Ramon A. Vazquez | 55kg | 1386.50. | 4-5-4-1 | 9 |
| -0.75L | $3.50 |
2/12 | 29/07/2023 | - | Stakes | $400,000.00 | Del Mar | 1207m | Fast | Ramon A. Vazquez | 55.5kg | 1154.0. | 1-5-2-4 | 7 |
| 0.1L | $9.00 |
2/6 | 10/06/2023 | - | Stakes | $250,000.00 | Belmont Park Usa | 1307m | Fast | Joel Rosario | 54.5kg | 1260.50. | 5-3-3-3 | 3 |
| 1.75L | $13.30 |
1/8 | 14/05/2023 | - | Stakes | $150,000.00 | Woodbine | 1207m | Fast | Luis Contreras | 54.5kg | 1149.20. | 1-2-1-1 | 8 |
| -0.75L | $3.85 |
2/5 | 22/04/2023 | - | Stakes | $100,000.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1307m | Fast | Ramon A. Vazquez | 54.5kg | 1264.0. | 2-2-2-2 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $2.90 |

Jockey: J. Acosta
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after five months ran last of 7 at Laurel on April 11 over 1207m, 8 len behind No Cents with 56kg at $41.30. Previously second-up won by 1.75 len at Charles Town June 16 2023 over 1308m in the wet defeating Home School with 55.5kg at $2.30.
Last Starts 28 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/7 | 11/04/2025 | 144 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $91,278.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | SP | J D Acosta | 56kg | 1:10.96 | 4-7-7 | 2 |
| 8.3L | $41.30 |
4/9 | 18/11/2024 | 32 | ALLOW 3U | $43,531.00 | Mountaineer Park | 1609m | Good | Justin Lewis | 54.5kg | 1:39.43 | 6-5-4 | 5 |
| 7.5L | $20.00 |
6/8 | 17/10/2024 | 55 | ALLOW 3U | $45,231.00 | Charles Town | 1408m | Fast | Carlos Eduardo Lopez | 56kg | 1:26.64 | 2-4-6 | 1 |
| 4.5L | $13.80 |
5/6 | 23/08/2024 | 22 | ALLOW 3U | $48,080.00 | Charles Town | 1408m | Fast | C Hiraldo | 55kg | 1:24.74 | 4-5-5 | 3 |
| 11.5L | $13.30 |
5/5 | 01/08/2024 | 24 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $67,588.00 | Delaware Park | 1207m | Fast | Alexander Crispin | 55kg | 1:11.78 | 3-5-5 | 3 |
| 13.0L | $31.90 |
7/7 | 08/07/2024 | 16 | LR OPEN 3U | $187,970.00 | Delaware Park | 1207m | Fast | Carol Cedeno | 54.5kg | 1:11.42 | 7-7-7 | 2 |
| 18.1L | $67.40 |
4/6 | 22/06/2024 | - | Allowance | $31,300.00 | Charles Town | 1408m | Fast | Marshall Mendez | 55.5kg | 1420.10. | 1-3-3-2 | 4 |
| 4.5L | $3.10 |
1/6 | 21/05/2024 | - | Allowance | $28,600.00 | Mountaineer Park | 1609m | Fast | Luis Negron | 56kg | 1678.0. | 5-5-5-3-3 | 6 |
| -1.5L | $1.30 |
1/5 | 06/05/2024 | - | Allowance | $28,600.00 | Mountaineer Park | 1609m | Fast | Luis Negron | 54.5kg | 1672.0. | 2-3-3-1-1 | 5 |
| -6.25L | $1.50 |
1/7 | 22/03/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming | $29,400.00 | Charles Town | 1307m | Fast | Marshall Mendez | 55.5kg | 1355.10. | 3-3-2-1 | 2 |
| -3L | $1.80 |