By Don Phillips Jr, At the Races —- AQUEDUCT RACETRACK, Saturday, January 16, 2021 —-
Race 1 —
1-#4 Beautiful Karen
2-#3 Voice Of Spring
Race 2:
1-#8 Take Charge Tina
2-#4 Violent Trick
Race 3:
1-#5 Taino
2-#6 Charlie Five O
Race 4:
1-#7 Full Moon Forever
2-#4 Judge Bern
Race 5:
1-#7 McErin
2-#8 Clench
Race 6:
1-#3 Jump For Joy
2-#6 Mrs. S
Race 7:
1-#5 It’s Gravy**
2-#6 Big Little Risk
Race 8:
1-#4 Laobanonaprayer
2-#1 Vacay
Race 9:
1-#2 Love And Love*
2-#4 South Of The Shore
** Best Bet: It’s Gravy has been very consistent in his first 4 starts going different distances with four different jockeys Today’s scenario is no different. The son of Fred will try a mile for the first time and gets the services of Eric Cancel. This gelding just missed in his last versus stakes competition.
* Best Value: Love And Love has won three straight at the Big A since February 16th 2020 and is coming off her career best Beyer. Her tactical style should allow her to stalk the speed and take over in mid-stretch.
Record to Date: 21-for-67 Dollars Returned per $2 wager: $120.00 (through JAN 10)
HRI Handicapping contributor Don Phillips has been analyzing horse races and sports contests professionally at myriad publications for over 30 years. He will be providing a Best Bet and Best Value play daily in his Act the Races feature from the Big A
