By Don Phillips Jr. — AQUEDUCT RACETRACK — Sunday, January 3, 2021 —
Race 1:
1-#1 Amity Island
2-#5 Bellamy’spartygirl
Race 2:
1-#1 Macho Jack
2-#4 Beach Front
Race 3:
1-#7 Halo City
2-#3 Maandatory
Race 4:
1-#4 Advanced Strategy
2–#7 Cold Hard Cash
Race 5:
1-#7 Sirenic
2-#4 Mama Kin
Race 6:
1-#1 Castagno
2-#2 Dark Storm
Race 7:
1-#6 Twisted Tom*
2-#1 Jerry The Nipper
Race 8:
1-#6 Sharp Starr**
2-#3 Expresso Shot
Race 9:
1-#10 Investment Grade
2-#4 Stella Mars
** Best Bet Sharp Starr was consistent throughout her first nine starts with five different jockeys which says much for her disposition. Beat better in the Grade 3 Go For Wand by a neck and was 2 to 3 wide during the race, indicating she has remarkable staying power. McCarthy reunites with her, aboard for her 15 length win.
* Best Value Investment Grade sports four solid works since privately purchased by trainer George Weaver. Drops her in for a tag here; expecting improvement and a positive outcome.
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
