Steve Matthews / February 18 at Aqueduct

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6 Furlongs. 4&up. Claiming $15,000. Purse: $30,000.

Post -- 12:20 p.m.

1 A Rod(L) 111 Camacho, Jr 10-1-5 Campo, Jr 20-1

2 Sensational Slam(L) 118 Cohen 2-1-3 Jacobson 4-5

3 Peaceadaaction(L) 118 Montalvo 6-9-3 Capuano 9-2

4 Tom Cat Allie(L) 118 Perez 6-1-1 Englehart 4-1

5 Mutiny(L) 118 Castro 4-11-9 Mott 6-1

6 Splendid Behavior(L) 111 Rodriguez 3-1-6 Giglio, Jr 10-1

Sensational Slam drops after top-figured placing in last; best if not damaged goods. Splendid Behavior is fleet-footed and needed last. Peaceadaaction owns speed and competitive numbers.

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1 Mile & 70 Yards. 3yo. Maiden Claiming $35,000. NY Bred. Purse: $35,000.

1 Suspicious U(L) 120 Montalvo 7-3-x Badgett, Jr 3-1

2 The Tapinator(L) 113 Camacho, Jr 2-5-8 Contessa 2-1

3 Lucky Lil Liam(L) 120 Silvera 8-5-3 Ruiz 10-1

4 Fr. Peter's Missal(L) 120 Cohen 10-9-x Violette, Jr 5-1

5 Having a Nice Time(L) 113 Rodriguez 2-8-9 Persaud 15-1

6 Two Richards(L) 120 Espinoza 9-x-x DeMola 8-1

7 Cat Man Fu(L) 120 Husbands 6-3-4 Johnson 4-1

The Tapinator exits clear-cut second and logged two half-mile works in the interim. Fr. Peter's Missal is speedy and drops; dangerous. Cat Man Fu gets trainer change; price will be tempting.

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6 Furlongs. Allowance. 4&up. Purse: $62,000.

1 Sovereign Default(L) 118 Ortiz, Jr 4-5-2 Violette, Jr 9-2

2 Irish Lion(L) 118 Silvera 7-4-7 Badgett, Jr 12-1

3 Shankopotamus(L) 118 Castro 4-1-2 Terranova,II 8-1

4 Won Fast Bullet(L) 123 Valdivia, Jr 1-2-2 Dutrow, Jr 8-5

5 Black Pen(L) 118 Cohen 3-3-2 Jacobson 5-2

6 Quick Money(L) 118 Velasquez 2-6-7 Rice 4-1

Shankopotamus is speedy, rested and training consistently. Won Fast Bullet was a dominant winner in last; could easily take another. Black Pen would be aided by hot fractions.

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1 Mile. The AS INDICATED. 4&up. Purse: $75,000.

1 Isn't He Perfect(L) 118 Ortiz, Jr 2-3-1 Shivmangal 6-1

2 San Pablo(L) 123 Velasquez 1-1-1 Pletcher 1-1

3 Day of Destiny(L) 118 Castro 3-9-1 Shivmangal 10-1

4 Marilyn's Guy(L) 120 Lopez 2-1-1 Dutrow 6-5

5 Linebacker(L) 118 Espinoza 2-5-1 Farro 10-1

San Pablo is 2-for-2 on inner track and logs fast figs with machine-like consistency. Marilyn's Guy is more than good enough if primed for best in first start since March. Isn't He Perfect was second to top selection last time; must respect from the rail.

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1 Mile. 4&up. Claiming $7,500. Purse: $26,000.

1 Perfect Joiski(L) 120 Velasquez 4-5-2 Englehart 2-1

2 Up Above(L) 120 Lopez 3-8-1 Rice 10-1

3 Purge Bird(L) 120 Montalvo 5-6-3 Aquilino 10-1

4 Numerous One(L) 120 Rodriguez 5-8-10 Quiles 50-1

5 Con the Cat(L) 120 Smith 2-8-7 Kelly 4-1

6 Pavlov's Dog(L) 120 Silvera 8-8-8 Fisher 20-1

7 Oasis of Chance(L) 113 Rodriguez 4-1-3 Servis 9-2

8 Vamel(L) 120 Ortiz, Jr 5-7-1 Badgett, Jr 8-1

9 Cool Operator(L) 120 Cohen 6-5-3 Englehart 5-1

Oasis Of Chance has been idle since New Year's Day but logged lifetime best number when fresh and rested. Perfect Joiski gets class relief and owns very fast figs on best. Cool Operator is speedy and adds blinkers; worth long look.

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6 Furlongs. 3yo. Maiden Claiming $50,000. NY Bred. Purse: $38,000.

1 El Grande Patron(L) 120 Carr 7-x-x Conway, Jr 5-1

2 Wes Vegas 120 Cohen x-x-x Galluscio 6-1

3 Fit Fightin Feline(L) 120 Velasquez 7-x-x Schosberg 6-1

4 The Snickers Kid(L) 120 Castro 3-x-x Rodriguez 5-2

5 My Pal of Pals(L) 120 Silvera 10-7-6 Sciacca 10-1

6 Wistful Wildcat(L) 120 Luzzi 3-3-x Parisella 2-1

7 Snap Call 120 Lopez x-x-x Schwartz 10-1

Fit Fightin Feline has trained consistently since tough-trip debut; call based on price potential. The Snickers Kid is working with a purpose for first start since moving to Rudy Rodriguez barn; could easily be the play. Wistful Wildcat will be aided by cutback to sprint; right in the thick of this.

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6 Furlongs. 4&up. Maiden Claiming $15,000. NY Bred. Purse: $29,000.

1 Maharani Ursula(L) 122 Cohen 5-5-3 Albert 5-2

2 Warrior From Above(L) 122 Husbands 6-2-5 Ubillo 10-1

3 Light of Mercy 122 Lezcano x-x-x Prine 20-1

4 Camie's Magic(L) 115 Rodriguez 10-8-x Rice 12-1

5 Purple Pico(L) 115 Birriel 2-3-4 O'Brien 6-1

6 Crescent Moon Dr(L) 122 Silvera 5-8-12 Sciacca 20-1

7 Jaded Lover(L) 115 Camacho, Jr 9-9-7 Aquilino 4-1

8 Hook And Lateral(L) 122 Hole 2-8-3 Matties 2-1

9 Native Breeze(L) 122 Rodriguez 7-7-6 Hooper 50-1

Camie's Magic could play out as the main speed and in second start since nearly yearlong layoff. Maharani Ursula could roll past the field if pace meltdown ensues. Hook And Lateral was a hard charging second in last; big-time player.

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6 Furlongs. 4&up. Claiming $7,500. Purse: $27,000.

1 Tale of Lucknfame(L) 118 Valdivia, Jr 7-1-3 Reed 3-1

2 Neversaywhen(L) 118 Alvarado 9-8-2 Loaiza 30-1

3 Manhattan Breeze(L) 111 Rivera 7-10-7 Parboo 30-1

4 Mount Karakorum(L) 118 Rodriguez 4-10-8 Hooper 30-1

5 Metaurus(L) 120 Velasquez 1-4-1 Englehart 5-2

6 Devilish Stunt(L) 118 Lopez 5-7-5 Englehart 4-1

7 Linear Motion(L) 118 Perez 7-7-4 Tebbutt 20-1

8 Mystic Era(L) 111 Rodriguez 3-6-7 Toscano, Jr 15-1

9 Storm Island(L) 118 Castro 5-8-7 Rice 8-1

10 Value Added Tax(L) 111 Birriel 3-5-5 Serey 10-1

11 For Wes(L) 118 Silvera 9-8-9 Jones 30-1

12 Key Victory(L) 111 Camacho, Jr 5-8-4 Hertler 20-1

Metaurus tallied fast final fraction when winning for this price in last; pairs up. Devilish Stunt drops to lifetime low and makes third start of form cycle; dangerous. Tale of Lucknfame owns speed and starts from the fence; must respect.

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1 Mile & 70 Yards. Allowance. 4&up. NY Bred. Purse: $57,000.

1 Mightylover(L) 118 Castro 6-1-2 Schettino 12-1

2 Fortitude(L) 118 Lopez 5-3-1 Schosberg 10-1

3 Mr. Vantastic(L) 118 Valdivia, Jr 5-6-3 Barker 20-1

4 D' Sauvage(L) 111 Rodriguez 1-3-5 Chatterpaul 8-1

5 Merlin Bay(L) 118 Silvera 6-4-1 Peebles 20-1

6 This Hard Land(L) 123 Velasquez 3-1-4 Ubillo 7-5

7 Smooth Transition(L) 111 Camacho, Jr 2-4-3 Englehart 3-1

8 Ess Shape(L) 118 Lezcano 6-2-5 Martin, Sr. 20-1

9 Sound of Drums(L) 118 Ortiz, Jr 6-3-3 Divitto 9-2

This Hard Land was pace and trip compromised last time; deserves another chance. Fortitude closes in sprints and could benefit from today's longer trip. Sound of Drums is right in the thick of this on 'A' game. D' Sauvage's speed gives him a puncher's chance; price will be tempting.

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6 Furlongs. 4&up. Claiming $7,500. Purse: $27,000.

2 Cantrushperfection(L) 123 Rodriguez 7-3-6 Dutrow, Jr 9-2

3 Al's Lark(L) 123 Ortiz, Jr 6-2-5 Levine 7-2

1 Bold Vindication(L) 123 Luzzi 6-6-11 Sciacca 12-1

4 Castle Quarter(L) 123 Carr 5-11-4 Ruiz 20-1

5 Free Brave(L) 123 Velasquez 5-2-2 Rodriguez 5-2

6 Persian Ruler(L) 123 Perez 8-7-5 Grusmark 30-1

1a The Vin Man(L) 123 Silvera 6-9-3 Sciacca 12-1

7 Loyal Leader(L) 123 Blake-Baeza 7-7-9 Jones 50-1

8 Keechi Bullet(L) 123 Husbands 2-5-4 Chatterpaul 5-1

9 Duke of York(L) 123 Cohen 9-1-1 Englehart 8-1

10 Ex Pat(L) 123 Lezcano 6-7-7 Cedano 50-1

11 Hubbard(L) 123 Davis 7-5-2 Coffey 20-1

12 Leap Day(L) 116 Rodriguez 3-5-3 Russo 20-1

Keechi Bullet notched fast late pace figure when making a wide rally en route to clear-cut second in last; more to give. Free Brave drops after earning improved internal numbers in last; very playable. Cantrushperfection takes precipitous price plunge for first start since eased in July; fire sale? Al's Lark is fresh and owns fast figs on best.

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