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AQUEDUCT Race #7 (NEW YORK STALLION SERIES)

April 22, 2018
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Premium Pick

Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #5 (A TRUE GIANT) (7-5) - One of a pair entered by trainer Rudy Rodriguez, and they race as separate betting interests. This colt was an impressive first out winner here at this distance April 11 and is brought back quickly for this $100,000 stakes for New York breds. He gets a slight edge.

2nd pick: #2 (Belleville Spring) (6-1) - Longshot is very quick from the gate and is working very fast for his first since Feb. 24. He tired while wide last out facing 'open' company, but had gone 4-1-3-0 prior to that. He's a threat on the lead at a big price.

3rd pick: #7 (Retonova) (5-2) - Just like 'A True Giant,' he was an easy winner when debuting here going six furlongs March 17. Stalker draws a fine outside post at this distance and enters of a quick half-mile breeze April 14 at Belmont.

4th pick: #3 (Santo Antonio) (7-2) - The second of the Rodriguez trained pair, he's a maiden facing winners. Home bred finished 2nd when debuting at a mile March 10 and is shortening up in distance for this attempt. Castellano is aboard, and I believe this colt will need a fast and/or contested pace for anything more than a minor award.

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