By Don Phillips Jr., “At the Races” — AQUEDUCT RACETRACK — March 26, 2021 —
Race 1:
1-#5 Dorothy’s The Boss
2-#2 Pay Grade
Race 2:
1-#6 Vitesse
2-#5 Icy Dude
Race 3:
1-#5 Tapizearance*
2-#2 Imperio D
Race 4:
1-#5 Per Capita**
2-#1 Arch Cat
Race 5:
1-#2 Pier Forty
2-#3 Social Group
Race 6:
1-#7 Professor Snape
2-#5 Ninth Hour
Race 7:
1-#4 Johnny Sack
2-#3 Return The Ring
Race 8:
1-#5 Doyouknowwhoiam
2-#8 Grape Therapy
** Best Bet – Per Capita has been consistent 5 out of 6 career starts and cuts back to a more comfortable distance today. Pletcher is not putting him up for a tag, which speaks volumes.
* Best Value – Tapizearance descends after a strong closing third. Every time Luis Cardenas rides him, the gelding responds positively.
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