By Don Phillips Jr — Saturday, January 2 —
AQUEDUCT RACETRACK
Race 1:
1-#4 Knockout Punch
2-#2 Scorpion Dynasty
Race 2:
1-#3 Elite Speed
2-# 5 Mani Pedi
Race 3:
1-#6 Money Ride**
2-#5 Instinctive Rhythm
Race 4:
1-#7 Z’finale
2-#8 Ringgood
Race 5:
1-#10 Creative Style
2-#4 Lucky Ramsey
Race 6:
1-#2 No Payne
2-#9 Hip Number One
Race 7:
1-#4 Perceived
2-#1 First Line
Race 8:
1-#5 Stan The Man
2-#2 Drafted
Race 9:
1-#12 Doubly Blessed*
2-#9 Beachside
** Best Bet Since being claimed by Michael Miceli on September 27th, Money Ride has been much sharper in his last three starts, winning two and was a hard luck sixth when he was pinched back at the start then 3 and 7 wide throughout the race only to lose by three lengths at the same distance and classification. With a better start he should destroy this group.
* Best Value Doubly Blessed faced much better in his last two races and performed adequately. Now Mike Maker drops him significantly for a tag. Son of Empire Maker is sitting on a big race.
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
