Free Picks For Aqueduct - 2/18/21
Race 1 at Aqueduct Park on Thursday is a six-furlong maiden claiming for three year olds with a purse of $32,000 and field of 6. 1 YeroSilverBiz has not yet placed in either of two outings, was fourth when last seen but a drop in distance is a plus. 5 Awesome Yet Again has placed in two of five outings, was second when last seen and looks to go one better today. 6 Black ‘N Tan has not placed in either of three outings, finished eighth when last seen, but puts on blinkers for just the first time and has a talented jockey on board. 1 YeroSilverBiz to win, Exacta 1-5
Race 2 at Aqueduct Park on Thursday is a 1 mile starter optional claiming for three year olds with a purse of $55,000 and field of 6. 3 Prospect Mountain has a victory at six furlongs, finished second last time out, and has a talented rider onboard. 4 Rocco Strong was a winner last time out in January, jockey selection is a big plus and merits respect from the rest. 6 Centavo was a winner when last seen earlier in February has a talented jockey in the saddle and cannot be overlooked. 4 Rocco Strong to win, Exacta 4-3
Race 3 on Thursday at Aqueduct Park is a 6 furlong claiming for 4-year-olds and up with a purse of $35,000 and field of 7. 1 Persian Queen has three victories in races of up to seven furlongs, was third when last out, puts on blinkers for just the first time and must be taken into consideration. 5 Cover Photo has four victories in races of up to six furlongs, finished second last time out and looks to go one better today. 6 Suz has seven victories in races of up to seven furlongs, finished sixth when last seen in January, and jockey selection is a big plus. 6 Suz to win, Exacta 6-5
Race 4 at Aqueduct Park on Thursday is a 1-mile maiden claiming for three year olds with a purse of $43,000 in field of 7. 5 Wicked Easy has placed in one of four outings, finished fifth when last seen, puts on blinkers for just the first time and on these terms is the one to beat. 6 LouLovesTheRiver has placed in one of three outings, finished second last time out but is capable of much better today. 7 Reunion Tour has not yet placed in either of three starts, finished well back when last out in December but on connections must be on all shortlists. 5 Wicked Easy to win, Exacta 5-6
Race 5 at Aqueduct Park on Thursday is a 7-furlong allowance optional claiming for 4 year-olds and up with a purse of $88,000 and field of 7. 4 Prairie Fire has six victories in races of up to six furlongs, finished well back last time out but jockey selection is a big help today. 5 Portal Creek has eight victories in races of up to 1 mile, finished fourth when last out and on these terms is the one to beat today. 6 LetMeTakeThisCall has 12 victories in races of up to seven furlongs, was a winner when last seen, and on form cannot be overlooked today. 5 Portal Creek to win, Exacta 5-6 No me more
Race 6 at Aqueduct Park on Thursday is a 1-mile starter allowance for 4-year-olds and up with a purse of $55,000 and field of 8. 2 Dust Devil has a victory at both 6 furlongs and one mile, was a winner when last seen and finishes amongst the leaders today. 3 Perceived has two victories at one mile, finished fourth last time out and must be on all shortlists today. 6 Advance Notice has a victory at six furlongs finished second when last out and has a top rated jockey in the saddle. 2 Dust Devil to win, Exacta 2-3
Race 7 on Thursday at Aqueduct Park is a 1-mile allowance for 4-year-olds and up with a purse of $82,000 and field of 9. 1 Family Biz has five victories in races of up to one mile was a winner last time out and on these terms could not be overlooked today. 4 Obsessed has a victory at one mile, finished second when last out and plays a part at the line today. 5 Doubly Blessed has three victories in races of up to one mile was a winner when last seen and jockey selection is a big help. 5 Doubly Blessed to win, Exacta 5-1
The eighth and final race on Thursday at Aqueduct Park is a six-furlong maiden claiming for three year olds with a purse of $30,000 and field of 9. 1 BeatThatFlew has placed in one of three outings, finished sixth when last seen but against this class cannot be overlooked. 7 Boo Who was fifth last time out while debuting in December, but faces an easier task today and merits consideration. 9 Majestic Sky is a half-brother to Gia Alexa, debuts today from this stable, and on connections must be given consideration. 1 BeatThatFlew to win, Exacta 1-7
