Steve Matthews / Saturday, November 20, at Aqueduct

Best Bet: TEAKS NORTH (8); Best Value: SOUTHERN TRUTH (7)1

11/8 Miles. 3&up. MAD HATTER. Purse: $60,000. Post - 12:30 p.m.

1 Understatement(L) 7-5-1 Velazquez Pletcher 120 1-1

2 Dry Martini(L) 6-6-7 Maragh Tagg 120 7-2

3 Seniors Pride(L) 3-3-3 Cohen Tannuzzo 118 8-1

4 More Than a Reason(L) 6-4-3 Castro Persaud 120 12-1

5 Ea(L) 3-1-5 Velasquez Dutrow 118 5-2

6 General Perfect(L) 7-5-10 Santiago Thompson 120 30-1

Understatement is favorably posted and training strongly for first start since May 15; short price is the knock. Dry Martini could wakeup with return to Big A. Seniors Pride is more than good enough on 'A' game.

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6 Furlongs. 3&up. Maiden Special Weight. Purse: $45,000.

1 Vamel(L) 7-9-7 Rodriguez Lotruglio 115 50-1

2 Royal Straight(L) 7-4-3 Solis Jerkens 121 7-2

3 The Brush(L) 3-6-x Jara Zito 121 10-1

4 Blind Hope(L) 5-x-x Velazquez Benzel 121 8-1

5 Hokusai x-x-x Cohen Levine 121 12-1

6 Avenging Spirit(L) 2-5-3 Lezcano Barbara 121 8-5

7 D'jonnie Angel x-x-x Alvarado O'Brien 121 20-1

8 Rumbling(L) 5-2-3 Maragh Albertrani 121 5-2

Avenging Spirit chased fast-paced winner in last and projects as the main speed with aggressive ride. Rumbling regressed in last after logging fast numbers in prior two; dangerous. The Brush is working consistently for first start in more than a year.

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51/2 Furlongs. 3&up. Claiming $14,000. Purse: $25,000.

1 J J's Prophet(L) 7-3-2 Hill DeRosa 120 15-1

2 Kiln Creek(L) 4-5-4 Rodriguez Barker 113 12-1

3 Aces Mark(L) 1-2-3 Chavez Gullo 120 6-1

4 Fastus Cactus(L) 8-1-4 Prado Dutrow 120 8-5

5 Half a Note(L) 1-2-2 Thompson Tasso 120 12-1

6 One Starry Nite(L) 5-7-4 Valdivia Martin, Sr. 120 30-1

7 The Zipster(L) 1-6-3 Maragh Violette 120 4-1

8 Lemon Shore(L) 6-5-6 Lezcano Persaud 120 50-1

9 Ramsgate(L) 1-1-1 Pezua Chatterpaul 120 3-1

Fastus Cactus drops, returns to dirt and should get the early jump if all is well. Ramsgate wheels back in a hurry for new connections after third straight victory on Veteran's Day; razor-sharp and very playable. Kiln Creek makes peak start of form cycle and could be the beneficiary if fractions get fast and furious.

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11/16 Miles. (Turf). 2yo. NY Bred. Maiden Special Weight. Purse: $41,000.

1 Lemon Peel(L) 7-2-7 Husbands Ronen 120 20-1

2 Well Built(L) 6-x-x Castro Weaver 120 5-1

3 Freud's Debut(L) 7-4-x Hill Hennig 120 6-1

4 Burning Shore(L) 8-x-x Espinoza Terranova, II 120 12-1

5 Schoolyard Cat(L) 4-4-10 Prado Martin, Sr. 120 10-1

6 Yankee Kitten(L1) x-x-x Cohen Brown 120 3-1

7 Igoturback(L) 6-5-5 Solis Galluscio 120 8-1

8 More Than Lucky(L) 8-x-x Velasquez Dutrow 120 10-1

9 Raffie's Choice(L) 3-7-x Lezcano Ryerson 120 7-2

10 Spyglass(L) 11-7-x Santiago Donk 120 20-1

Also Eligible

11 Bigger Is Bettor(L) 8-10-x Lezcano Ubillo 120 50-1

12 Pegasus Papou 9-x-x Velazquez O'Brien 120 15-1

13 Marvolo(L) 5-11-7 Espinoza Feron 120 50-1

14 Pin(L) 6-5-5 Luzzi Bond 120 8-1

Schoolyard Cat returns to NY-bred ranks after logging deceptively fast late pace figure in last; primed for best in third start since two-month break. Raffie's Choice made willing late run in sprint last time and could be aided by today's additional ground. Lemon Peel is bred to improve on turf and will offer fat price; very interesting.

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6 Furlongs. 2yo. NY Bred. Maiden Claiming $35,000. Purse: $23,000.

1 Local Legacy(L) 8-5-6 Velasquez Rice 119 5-1

2 Prowler(L) 7-x-x Chavez Jerkens 119 5-1

3 Magic Jazz(L) 6-5-4 Alvarado Campo 119 12-1

4 Apianus(L1) x-x-x Espinoza Turner 119 15-1

5 Stormy Scoundrel(L1) x-x-x Pezua Hertler 119 15-1

6 Hold That Memory(L) 10-6-x Solis Gullo 119 15-1

7 Rummer(L) 2-x-x Lezcano Dutrow 119 5-2

8 Impress the Chief(L1) x-x-x Lezcano Dutrow 119 8-1

9 Robbie's Turn(L) 5-7-7 Rodriguez Cedano 112 50-1

10 Purge Bird(L) 4-5-2 Prado Aquilino 119 7-2

Hold That Memory has displayed speed in both starts and could get soft lead if aggressively ridden. Rummer is training consistently for first start since claimed by Rick Dutrow; big-time player. Prowler drops and should improve with race under belt.

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11/16 Miles. (Turf). 3&up. Allowance. Purse: $48,000.

1 Serva Jugum(L1) 3-8-2 Jara McLaughlin 120 3-1

2 Pretty Boy Freud(L) 4-10-2 Velazquez O'Brien 120 7-2

3 Billions Boy(L) 9-3-11 Castro Dutrow 119 8-1

4 Spa City Fever(L) 6-5-5 Chavez Kelly 120 8-1

5 Piazza Di Spagna(L) 7-7-4 Valdivia Sciacca 120 30-1

6 Piscitelli(L) 7-7-9 Solis Lewis 119 12-1

7 Missinglisalewis(L) 7-3-2 Maragh Domino 120 5-1

8 Chaysen' Alex(L) 1-1-1 Hill Domino 120 15-1

9 Yankee Empire(L) 7-10-2 Prado Tagg 120 12-1

10 Outlaw Man(L) 7-4-1 Santiago Schettino 119 6-1

Also Eligible

11 Raphael Alexandro(L) 1-2-7 Cohen Asmussen 119 20-1

12 Cause I Can(L) 3-4-3 Cohen Ritvo 119 20-1

13 Cure the Fever(L) 3-2-6 Jara Merryman 119 12-1

14 Chairman Now(L) 1-6-3 Velasquez Violette 121 12-1

Main Track Only

15 Loquacious(L) 7-1-3 Maragh Albertrani 119 9-2

16 Eltish Star(L) 3-2-4 Espinoza Ortiz 120 7-2

Piscitelli switches to turf after logging improved internal numbers in last start; sitting on breakthrough in third start since nine-month layoff. Piazza Di Spagna makes fast return and consistently earns the field's fastest late pace figures; very playable. Pretty Boy Freud owns fast turf figures on best efforts; must consider.

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6 Furlongs. 3yo. Fillies. FOIL. Purse: $60,000.

1 Babai Baby(L) 2-3-2 Cohen Penna 118 7-2

2 Malibu Legacy(L) 9-8-8 Jara Zito 118 30-1

3 Simply Spiteful(L) 4-5-8 Rose Trombetta 120 10-1

4 Dattt Echo(L) 3-3-4 Maragh Hennig 118 12-1

5 Angels in Arms(L) 5-1-2 Velazquez Ritchey 118 12-1

6 Kid Kate(L) 3-1-1 Lezcano Brown 122 6-5

7 Stormandaprayer(L) 7-3-4 Solis Toner 118 5-1

8 Southern Truth(L) 1-6-3 Velasquez Servis 122 8-1

Southern Truth tallied solid final fraction when a clear-cut winner in last at Del and should have more to give in second start since August. Simply Spiteful fired half-mile bullet since dueling through hot fractions at Pha last time; very dangerous. Kid Kate logs swift numbers with machine-like consistency; be no surprise.

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11/8 Miles. 3yo. THE DISCOVERY. Purse: $100,000.

1 Golden Moka(L) 5-1-1 Razo Lynch 118 5-2

2 Stormy's Majesty(L) 10-2-1 Prado Galluscio 116 5-1

3 Teaks North(L) 1-5-1 Valdivia Sallusto 117 7-2

4 Overcommunication(L) 4-2-8 Velazquez Pletcher 114 10-1

5 Not Abroad(L) 2-2-4 Petro Ritvo 116 4-1

6 Al Muhtasib(L) 1-2-1 Castro McLaughlin 115 5-1

7 Dominant Jeannes(L) 2-1-2 Maragh Albertrani 114 8-1

Teaks North fired half-mile bullet since tallying swift final fraction when winning Big Brown stakes at Mth last out; more to come. Stormy's Majesty regressed in last after pairing up fast numbers in prior two starts; big-time danger on 'A' game. Al Muhtasib exits clear-cut score in last and has trained sharply in the interim; right in the thick of this.

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11/16 Miles. (Turf). 2yo. NY Bred. Maiden Special Weight. Purse: $41,000.

1 Ernie the Shoe(L1) x-x-x Jara Tagg 120 8-1

2 Mighty J(L1) x-x-x Espinoza Schettino 120 12-1

3 Majestic Raffy(L) 2-9-x Lezcano Aquilino 120 8-1

4 Great Privilege(L) 4-8-x Santiago McLaughlin 120 6-1

5 Precious Metal(L) 3-x-x Lezcano Brown 120 8-5

6 Quiet Power(L) 4-8-6 Prado Bush 120 20-1

7 Midnight Max(L) 8-6-x Hill Ubillo 120 30-1

8 Megalithic(L) 2-x-x Castro Weaver 120 5-1

9 Living Right(L) 4-5-x Maragh Hennig 120 12-1

10 Harlan's Point(L) 5-x-x Alvarado Manning 120 8-1

Also Eligible

11 Brothers Outlaw(L) 3-4-x Hill Martin 120 6-1

12 Big Fearless(L) 5-6-x Velazquez Pletcher 120 6-1

13 Polaris Dream(L) 7-x-x Chavez Ice 120 20-1

14 Rudy Rudy Rudy(L) 8-6-2 Velasquez Rodriguez 120 10-1

Main Track Only

15 Grey Foose(L) 6-x-x Alvarado Contessa 120 1-1

Precious Metal has trained consistently since earning rapid late pace figure in well-bet debut at Spa on Sept. 1; more to give. Living Right is bred to improve on grass and fired 5-furlong bullet for surface switch; worth long look at long price. Great Privilege displayed improved speed in last and could prove very tough on an uncontested lead. Quiet Power owns strong turf breeding on dam's side; don't ignore.

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