Free Picks for Aqueduct - 12/17/21

Race 1 at Aqueduct on Friday is a seven furlong $20,000 maiden claiming for two year old fillies with a purse of $32,000 and a field of 10. 6 Beyond the Hype finished ninth of 12 on her racecourse debut at Belmont Park over one mile in October. 10 Amazing Dream placed once in four starts and finished third of eight at Aqueduct over six furlongs in November. 6 Beyond the Hype to win, Exacta 6-10.

Race 2 on Friday at Aqueduct is a six furlong $10,000 claiming for fillies and mares three years old and up with a purse of $28,000 and a field of eight. 1 Quality Stones won six races from four to six furlongs and finished fifth of seven at Finger Lakes over five furlongs last month. 3 Gentle Annie won three times from six to seven furlongs. She was third of nine at Aqueduct over six furlongs last month. 1 Quality Stones to win, Exacta 1-3.

Race 3 at Aqueduct on Friday is a one mile $45,000 allowance optional claiming for three year olds and up with a purse of $74,000 and a field of seven. 3 Thorny Tale has won eight races from six furlongs to one mile and was second of eight at Aqueduct over one mile last month. 2 Durkin’s Call won five races from six furlongs to one mile. He was third of eight at Aqueduct over one mile last month. 3 Thorny Tale to win, Exacta 3-2.

Race 4 on Friday at Aqueduct is a 6 ½ furlong $8,000 claiming for three year olds and up with a purse of $22,000 and a field of nine. 2 Shamrocked won four times at six furlongs and was last of nine at Belmont Park in October over six furlongs. 7 Cause of Action has won four times from six to seven furlongs and was sixth of eight at Aqueduct over six furlongs earlier this month.2 Shamrocked to win, Exacta 2-7.

Race 5 at Aqueduct on Friday is a six furlong $40,000 maiden claiming for two year old fillies with a purse of $43,000 and a field of nine. 6 Bad Breth is the full sister to Ceviche and was second of 12 on her racecourse debut at Finger Lakes over five furlongs in November. 9 Afilada is the half-sister to Nano and finished sixth of seven at Belmont Park last month over one mile. 6 Bad Breth to win, Exacta 6-9.

Race 6 on Friday at Aqueduct is a six furlong $50,000 starter optional claiming for two year old fillies with a purse of $55,000 and a field of nine. 3 No More Mischief is the full sister to Aficionado and won her last race at Belmont Park over six furlongs in October. 7 Royally Blue is a lightly raced maiden and won at Aqueduct over six furlongs last month. 3 No More Mischief to win, Exacta 3-7.

Race 7 at Aqueduct on Friday is a six furlong $40,000 claiming for three year olds and up with a purse of $60,000 and a field of 10. 7 Answer In has won three times from six to seven furlongs and was fourth of eight at Belmont Park in October over six furlongs. 3 Happy Farm won 10 races at six furlongs and was second of six at Belmont Park over six furlongs in September. 7 Answer In to win, Exacta 7-3.

Race 8 on Friday at Aqueduct is a six furlong allowance for fillies and mares three year olds and up with a purse of $82,000 and a field of seven. 3 Bastet has been successful at four and six furlongs and finished second of seven at Aqueduct over six furlongs last month. 4 Eloquent Speaker has won three times at six furlongs and finished second of nine at Aqueduct over six furlongs earlier this month. 3 Bastet to win, Exacta 3-4.

Race 9 at Aqueduct on Friday is a one mile $16,000 claiming for three year olds and up with a purse of $28,000 and a field of 11. 9 Breaking Stones has won at one mile and finished second of 11 on his last race at Aqueduct over one mile last month. 7 Actuary has won at one mile and was third of 11 at Aqueduct over one mile last month. 9 Breaking Stones to win, Exacta 9-7.