Aqueduct Race 1

Maiden Optional Claiming

Prize Money: $112,108

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.

Distance: 1308m
Track: fast
Weather: cloudy
Surface: Dirt
Class: MDN OCLM

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Market Watch (1) 7x
Trainer: Keri Brion(Wexford)
Jockey: Flavien Prat
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $1,688
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

4 yo Grey/Roan Gelding

Sire: INSTAGRAND (USA)

Dam: TOMATO BISQUE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Macho Uno

Rating

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Career

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1st Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

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Gear Changes

steel shoes first time, surgical shoes.

Comments

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.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
7th of 11	25/9/24	Churchill Downs	1207m	MDN 2	6	Tyler Gaffalione	54kg	Fast	1:10.76	61.4 km/h	9.8L	11-8	$31	-	$135,294	$1,688	1. Countthebrave 2. Moral 3. Bermuda Blitz

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

7th of 11

25/9/24

Churchill Downs

1207m

MDN 2

Tyler Gaffalione

54kg

Fast

1:10.76

61.4 km/h

9.8L

11-8

$31

$135,294

$1,688

1. Countthebrave

2. Moral

3. Bermuda Blitz

Seeker's Hope (2) 5656424642
Trainer: Roshan Samsundar()
Jockey: Omar Hernandez Moreno
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $39,639
Win / Place: 0% / 16%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: MCKINZIE (USA)

Dam: SWEET TALKIN (USA)

Dam's Sire: Candy Ride

100

Rating

Stats

Career

12: 0-2-0

Distance

2: 0-2-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-2-0

Track

6: 0-2-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

12: 0-2-0

Turf

3: 0-0-0

Synthetic

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

8: 0-2-0

Fast

3: 0-0-0

Firm

1: 0-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

12: 0-2-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 0-1-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1207m - 1408m

Comments

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.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 12	26/12/25	Belmont At The Big A	1308m	MDN CLM 3U	11	Moreno Omar Hernandez	55.5kg	Fast	1:19.60	59.2 km/h	0.8L	4-2	$11	27	$53,599	$10,720	1. Party With Smarty 2. Seeker's Hope 3. Sports Hero
4th of 8	29/11/25	Belmont At The Big A	1207m	MDN CLM 3U	5	Moreno Omar Hernandez	55.5kg	Fast	1:11.58	60.7 km/h	5.4L	5-2	$13	23	$53,435	$3,206	1. Lean Music Machine 2. Grey Ace 3. Lough Currane
6th of 9	6/11/25	Belmont At The Big A	1408m	MDN CLM 3U	3	Ricardo Santana Jr	55.5kg	Fast	1:24.71	59.8 km/h	6.3L	3-3	$7.13	26	$53,435	$402	1. Last Man Standing 2. Freedom Maker 3. Party With Smarty
4th of 8	11/10/25	Belmont At The Big A	1207m	MDN CLM 3U	3	Ricardo Santana Jr	55kg	Fast	1:09.88	62.2 km/h	8.3L	4-5	$5.92	27	$53,272	$3,196	1. Shadow Surge 2. Volunteer Fireman 3. How About It
2nd of 6	14/9/25	Belmont At The Big A	1308m	MDN CLM 3U	5	Flavien Prat	55kg	Fast	1:16.88	61.2 km/h	1.5L	4-2	$7.00	31	$53,517	$10,703	1. Leading Role 2. Seeker's Hope 3. Nice Try Riley
31 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 8	14/8/25	Saratoga	1408m	MDN CLM 3U	2	K Carmouche	54kg	SP	1:24.30	60.1 km/h	5.0L	7-6	$15	48	$58,915	$3,535	1. Levitating 2. Tomorrow's Wish 3. Preposition
48 Day Freshen-Up

Frostelle (3) 6x83x
Trainer: Chris Englehart()
Jockey: Reylu Gutierrez
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $23,206
Win / Place: 0% / 33%

5 yo Grey/Roan Horse

Sire: FROSTED (USA)

Dam: LEMON BELLE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Lemon Drop Kid

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 0-0-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Metro

3: 0-0-1

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

2: 0-0-1

Fast

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

3: 0-0-1

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Horse

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0: 0-0-0

Trainer

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Comments

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.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 6	1/8/24	Saratoga	1106m	MDN 3U	6	Eric Cancel	54kg	Fast	1:03.86	62.3 km/h	6.8L	2-3	$3.30	19	$153,610	$18,433	1. Side Eye 2. Speed Figures 3. Frostelle
8th of 12	13/7/24	Saratoga	1408m	MDN 3U	5	Eric Cancel	54kg	Fast	1:23.12	61.0 km/h	12.9L	2-6	$22	71	$150,376	$645	1. Reynolds Channel 2. Hurricane Nelson 3. Upstanding
71 Day Spell
6th of 6	3/5/24	Belmont At The Big A	1207m	MDN 3U	4	Eric Cancel	53.5kg	FM	1:08.68	63.3 km/h	6.9L	1-4	$16	-	$137,615	$4,128	1. Feltrinelli 2. Final Edition 3. Research Results

Don Luis (4) 47x2x
Trainer: Ralph D'alessandro()
Jockey: Jaime Rodriguez
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $38,284
Win / Place: 0% / 33%

4 yo Bay Horse

Sire: GORMLEY (USA)

Dam: SAPPHIRE SKY (USA)

Dam's Sire: Sky Mesa

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 0-1-0

Distance

1: 0-1-0

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1: 0-1-0

Track

1: 0-1-0

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

1: 0-1-0

Non-Metro

2: 0-0-0

Dirt

3: 0-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

3: 0-1-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

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Distance

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Comments

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.

Expected Settling Position: Off Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 7	4/5/25	Belmont At The Big A	1308m	MDN 3U	7	John R Velazquez	53.5kg	Fast	1:17.65	60.6 km/h	2.0L	7-2	$12	195	$125,000	$25,000	1. Detail Oriented 2. Don Luis 3. Poppy's Ticket
195 Day Spell
7th of 7	21/10/24	Finger Lakes	1207m	LR OPEN 2	4	Joel Cruz	55.5kg	Fast	1:10.72	61.4 km/h	23.0L	5-7	$87	28	$238,971	$3,585	1. Bold Fortune 2. Share The Ludt 3. Under Who's Radar
4th of 8	23/9/24	Finger Lakes	1106m	LR OPEN 2	4	Joel Cruz	55kg	SP	1:05.21	61.1 km/h	9.3L	7-4	$69	-	$193,959	$9,699	1. Bostontonian 2. Soontobeking 3. King's Leap

Poppy's Ticket (5) 3x34
Trainer: Chris Englehart()
Jockey: Manuel Franco
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $37,007
Win / Place: 0% / 66%

4 yo Grey/Roan Gelding

Sire: MISSION IMPAZIBLE (USA)

Dam: MY VICTORIA ROSE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Girolamo

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 0-0-2

Distance

2: 0-0-2

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-2

Track

3: 0-0-2

1st Up

2: 0-0-2

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

3: 0-0-2

Dirt

3: 0-0-2

Anti-Clockwise

3: 0-0-2

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1308m - 1609m

Comments

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.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 8	5/12/25	Belmont At The Big A	1609m	MDN 3U	8	Ricardo Santana Jr	55kg	Fast	1:37.14	59.6 km/h	12.9L	8-5	$6.75	21	$122,511	$7,351	1. Twohonestmischief 2. Probability 3. Kaz Oil Changer
3rd of 7	14/11/25	Belmont At The Big A	1308m	MDN 3U	7	Ricardo Santana Jr	54.5kg	Fast	1:16.62	61.5 km/h	7.3L	5-3	$8.86	194	$122,137	$14,656	1. Merica's Back 2. Twohonestmischief 3. Poppy's Ticket
194 Day Spell
3rd of 7	4/5/25	Belmont At The Big A	1308m	MDN 3U	1	I Ortiz Jr	54kg	Fast	1:17.65	60.6 km/h	2.8L	2-4	$3.05	-	$125,000	$15,000	1. Detail Oriented 2. Don Luis 3. Poppy's Ticket

Alias (6) 2x23x3x25
Trainer: Linda Rice(USA)
Jockey: Jose Lezcano
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $77,395
Win / Place: 0% / 83%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: INTO MISCHIEF (USA)

Dam: ANONYMITY (USA)

Dam's Sire: Tapit

100

Rating

Stats

Career

6: 0-3-2

Distance

2: 0-1-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Track

3: 0-2-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

4: 0-3-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

Metro

6: 0-3-2

Dirt

6: 0-3-2

Anti-Clockwise

6: 0-3-2

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 0-2-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1207m - 1308m

Comments

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.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
5th of 5	2/1/26	Belmont At The Big A	1207m	MDN 4U	3	Jose Lezcano	55.5kg	Fast	1:11.75	60.6 km/h	10.6L	1-3	$3.74	21	$119,581	$4,783	1. Shadow Banking 2. Roger Roger 3. Implacable
2nd of 7	12/12/25	Belmont At The Big A	1308m	MDN CLM 3U	4	Jose Lezcano	55.5kg	Fast	1:20.45	58.5 km/h	0.3L	2-1	$4.21	64	$79,632	$15,926	1. Fiddling Felix 2. Alias 3. Gualillo
64 Day Spell
3rd of 7	9/10/25	Keeneland	1308m	MDN CLM 3U	3	Tyler Gaffalione	55kg	Fast	1:16.89	61.2 km/h	10.9L	2-2	$2.06f	249	$83,714	$8,163	1. Coffee Talk 2. Don't Ghost Me 3. Alias
249 Day Spell
3rd of 9	2/2/25	Laurel Park	1207m	MDN 3	1	Jevian Toledo	56kg	Fast	1:12.05	60.3 km/h	6.0L	5-1	$1.40f	49	$86,216	$7,568	1. Change My World 2. Summerinthecountry 3. Alias
49 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 6	15/12/24	Laurel Park	1207m	MDN 2	3	Sheldon Russell	55.5kg	Fast	1:12.22	60.2 km/h	0.8L	3-1	$2.00f	92	$72,419	$14,484	1. Pay Billy 2. Alias 3. Smuggler's Gold
92 Day Spell
2nd of 7	14/9/24	Belmont At The Big A	1207m	MDN 2	5	Jose Lezcano	54kg	Fast	1:12.81	59.7 km/h	5.0L	2-5	$11	-	$132,353	$26,471	1. Vekoma Rides 2. Alias 3. Moment's Notice

Race Review Abbreviations

3WNC: Three wide no cover, Awk: Awkwardly away, Bk: Back, Blkd: Blocked, Btld: Battled, Chal: Challenged, Chkd: Checked, Cvr: Cover, Fdd: Faded, Fght: Fought, Fin: Finish, Hdd: Headed, Hld up: Held up, Hmprd: Hampered, Hndy: Handy, Kikd: Kicked, Kn: Keen, Ld: Led/Lead, Midf: Midfield, Mod pc: Moderate pace, Otf: On the Fence, ROS: Ran on strongly, Slow: Slow away, Snagd: Snagged, Stld: Settled, Tn: Turn, Trld: Trailed, Under pres: Under pressure, Under rd: Under riding, Urgd: Urged, Wd: Wide, Wdr: Wider, Weavd: Weaved, Wknd: Weakened, Wrkd: Worked

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