Aqueduct Race 1 - Race 1 - Maiden Optional Claiming
ALIAS (6) was well fancied last time out but after being in the firing line on the corner disappointed in finishing fifth over 1207m at this track (Dirt), beaten 10 lengths. This offers him a great chance of breaking through. SEEKER'S HOPE (2) is a 12-start maiden who is knocking on the door, the latest effort a solid second at this track (Dirt) over 1308m after being prominent at the bend. It doesn't get any easier but on his best form he is capable of a big performance. POPPY'S TICKET (5) is a three-start maiden who could only manage to finish fourth at his latest appearance over 1609m at this track (Dirt). Finds the right race and is worth consideration. DON LUIS (4) is fresh from a spell of eight months and did hit the frame when last resuming at this track (Dirt) over 1308m. In a different yard now.
Jockey: Flavien Prat
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Resuming from a lengthy break. Only one run when 7th of 11 at Churchill Downs on September 25 2024 over 1207m, 9 len behind Countthebrave with 54kg at $30.67.
Last Starts 478 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/11 | 25/09/2024 | - | MDN 2 | $135,294.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Tyler Gaffalione | 54kg | 1:10.76 | 11-8-7 | 6 |
| 9.8L | $30.67 |
Jockey: Omar Hernandez Moreno
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Recent form sound. Last start held ground to the line 2nd of 12 at this track on December 26 over 1308m, 0.8 len behind Party With Smarty with 55.5kg at $10.62. The start before that 4th of 8 at this track on November 29 over 1207m, 5.5 len behind Lean Music Machine carrying 55.5kg at $12.81.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/12 | 26/12/2025 | 27 | MDN CLM 3U | $53,599.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1308m | Fast | Moreno Omar Hernandez | 55.5kg | 1:19.60 | 4-2-2 | 11 |
| 0.8L | $10.62 |
| 4/8 | 29/11/2025 | 23 | MDN CLM 3U | $53,435.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | Fast | Moreno Omar Hernandez | 55.5kg | 1:11.58 | 5-2-4 | 5 |
| 5.4L | $12.81 |
| 6/9 | 06/11/2025 | 26 | MDN CLM 3U | $53,435.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1408m | Fast | Ricardo Santana Jr | 55.5kg | 1:24.71 | 3-3-6 | 3 |
| 6.3L | $7.13 |
| 4/8 | 11/10/2025 | 27 | MDN CLM 3U | $53,272.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | Fast | Ricardo Santana Jr | 55kg | 1:09.88 | 4-5-4 | 3 |
| 8.3L | $5.92 |
| 2/6 | 14/09/2025 | 31 | MDN CLM 3U | $53,517.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1308m | Fast | Flavien Prat | 55kg | 1:16.88 | 4-2-2 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $7.00 |
| 4/8 | 14/08/2025 | 48 | MDN CLM 3U | $58,915.00 | Saratoga | 1408m | SP | K Carmouche | 54kg | 1:24.30 | 7-6-4 | 2 |
| 5.0L | $15.00 |
Jockey: Reylu Gutierrez
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Resuming today after a break of 17 months. Finished off last preparation third in a small field at Saratoga August 1 2024 over 1106m, 6 len behind Side Eye carrying 54kg at $3.30. First up last campaign eighth of 12 at Saratoga July 13 2024 over 1408m, 12 len behind Reynolds Channel with 54kg at $22.
Last Starts 533 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 01/08/2024 | 19 | MDN 3U | $153,610.00 | Saratoga | 1106m | Fast | Eric Cancel | 54kg | 1:03.86 | 2-3-3 | 6 |
| 6.8L | $3.30 |
| 8/12 | 13/07/2024 | 71 | MDN 3U | $150,376.00 | Saratoga | 1408m | Fast | Eric Cancel | 54kg | 1:23.12 | 2-6-8 | 5 |
| 12.9L | $22.00 |
| 6/6 | 03/05/2024 | - | MDN 3U | $137,615.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | FM | Eric Cancel | 53.5kg | 1:08.68 | 1-4-6 | 4 |
| 6.9L | $15.90 |
Jockey: Jaime Rodriguez
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Back from a long spell. Only had one start last campaign 2nd of 7 at this track on May 4 over 1308m, 2 len behind Detail Oriented carrying 53.5kg at $11.50. First up last campaign settled back and ran on when 4th of 8 at Finger Lakes in LR on September 23 2024 over 1106m, 9 len behind Bostontonian carrying 55kg at $68.75.
Last Starts 257 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 04/05/2025 | 195 | MDN 3U | $125,000.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1308m | Fast | John R Velazquez | 53.5kg | 1:17.65 | 7-2-2 | 7 |
| 2.0L | $11.50 |
| 7/7 | 21/10/2024 | 28 | LR OPEN 2 | $238,971.00 | Finger Lakes | 1207m | Fast | Joel Cruz | 55.5kg | 1:10.72 | 5-7-7 | 4 |
| 23.0L | $86.75 |
| 4/8 | 23/09/2024 | - | LR OPEN 2 | $193,959.00 | Finger Lakes | 1106m | SP | Joel Cruz | 55kg | 1:05.21 | 7-4-4 | 4 |
| 9.3L | $68.75 |
Jockey: Manuel Franco
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Third-up today. Not raced for 36 days. First-up 3rd of 7 at this track on November 14 over 1308m, 7 len behind Merica's Back with 54.5kg at $8.86. Second run from a spell settled back and ran on when 4th of 8 at this track on December 5 over 1609m, 12 len behind Twohonestmischief with 55kg at $6.75.
Last Starts 42 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 05/12/2025 | 21 | MDN 3U | $122,511.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Fast | Ricardo Santana Jr | 55kg | 1:37.14 | 8-5-4 | 8 |
| 12.9L | $6.75 |
| 3/7 | 14/11/2025 | 194 | MDN 3U | $122,137.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1308m | Fast | Ricardo Santana Jr | 54.5kg | 1:16.62 | 5-3-3 | 7 |
| 7.3L | $8.86 |
| 3/7 | 04/05/2025 | - | MDN 3U | $125,000.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1308m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 54kg | 1:17.65 | 2-4-3 | 1 |
| 2.8L | $3.05 |
Jockey: Jose Lezcano
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Third-up today. Resuming held ground to the line 2nd of 7 at this track on December 12 over 1308m, 0.3 len behind Fiddling Felix with 55.5kg at $4.21. Last start ran last in a small field at this track on January 2 over 1207m, 10 len behind Shadow Banking carrying 55.5kg at $3.74.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/5 | 02/01/2026 | 21 | MDN 4U | $119,581.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | Fast | Jose Lezcano | 55.5kg | 1:11.75 | 1-3-5 | 3 |
| 10.6L | $3.74 |
| 2/7 | 12/12/2025 | 64 | MDN CLM 3U | $79,632.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1308m | Fast | Jose Lezcano | 55.5kg | 1:20.45 | 2-1-2 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $4.21 |
| 3/7 | 09/10/2025 | 249 | MDN CLM 3U | $83,714.00 | Keeneland | 1308m | Fast | Tyler Gaffalione | 55kg | 1:16.89 | 2-2-3 | 3 |
| 10.9L | $2.06 |
| 3/9 | 02/02/2025 | 49 | MDN 3 | $86,216.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | Fast | Jevian Toledo | 56kg | 1:12.05 | 5-1-3 | 1 |
| 6.0L | $1.40 |
| 2/6 | 15/12/2024 | 92 | MDN 2 | $72,419.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | Fast | Sheldon Russell | 55.5kg | 1:12.22 | 3-1-2 | 3 |
| 0.8L | $2.00 |
| 2/7 | 14/09/2024 | - | MDN 2 | $132,353.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | Fast | Jose Lezcano | 54kg | 1:12.81 | 2-5-2 | 5 |
| 5.0L | $10.60 |