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He Can Run, Really

Monday, January 16, 2012

Today's Aqueduct feature offers an excellent chance for value. Not that Yo Koffy (5-2) isn't a worthy favorite; he is, with an excellnt figure debut score followed by a New Pace Top effort in his second start. But tae a look at He Can Run (6-1).

Well named, he earned the field's second best figure two starts back, a huge double top that affected him last time; that and a tough trip and he was still heading in the right direction at the finish. Shedding 6 pounds with tactical speed and kick, the switch to Junior Alvarado also augurs well.

Taking He Can Run to win at 3-1 or greater and key boxing him first and second with Yo Koffy and top-figure-last-out Deliburnsky, who must spot the other two four pounds.

Running Totals: (1006) 310-202-143 Total Dollar Return: $2,134.40 [win selections only]

Top Turf Teddy says:
16 Jan 2012 at 07:37 am | #
My oh my, it’s 3-Deliburnsky, I would not lie. Won’t make it to the Kentucky Derby, but good enough to beat these.

3-Deliburnsky (4.95)
4-King and Crusader (5.45)
1-Yo Koffy (6.16)

TTT
John Pricci says:
17 Jan 2012 at 07:58 am | #
An astoundingly poor effort from my guy. Looked like those fronts were there for a reason; tough game.

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