By Don Phillips Jr. “At the Races” — AQUEDUCT RACETRACK — April 18, 2021
Race 1:
1-#4 Shinjuku
2-#7 Dr Arrdito
Race 2:
1-#1 Violent Point
2-#2 Gotta Go Mo
Race 3:
1-#4 Tap The Barrel*
2-#5 Take It Off
Race 4:
1-#6 Wicked Amber**
2-#7 Our Little Jewel
Race 5:
1-#6 Mo Maverick
2-#10 Big Package
Race 6:
1-#6 Eloquent Speaker
2-#5 Altaf
Race 7:
1-#1 Laobanonaprayer
2-#5 Shaker Shake
Race 8:
1-#5 Oyster Box
2-#2 Ingrassia
Race 9:
1-#11 Ava K’s Girl
2-#12 Magical Romance
** Best Bet Wicked Amber comes off a career best Beyer while running third versus tougher.
* Best Value Tap The Barrel drops and picks up the world’s best jockey.
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 At the Races feature from the Big A