By Don Phillips Jr., — “At the Races” — AQUEDUCT RACETRACK — February 13, 2021 — Race 1:
1-#5 A Vow Of Beauty
2-#1 Reticent
Race 2:
1-#7 Ryan’s Cat
2-#2 Honorable Service
Race 3:
1-#2 Epona’s Dream*
2-#7 Destinationwnrscir
Race 4:
1-#2 Mosienko
2-#7 Dashi
Race 5:
1-#8 Mr. Shortandsimple
2-#1 Hammin Aamer
Race 6:
1-#8 Vive La Liberty
2-#3 Tremayne
Race 7:
1-#5 Charlie Five O**
2-#7 Taino
Race 8:
1-#3 Lobsta
2-#4 Perfect Munnings
Race 9:
1-#2 Betsy Blue
2-#10 Big Tony’s Girl
** Best Bet After a hazardous first career start when he hopped up when the gates opened, Charlie Five O was claimed for 50G then broke his maiden in style at 40G, almost winning at this level in his last start. Makes amends without the tag.
* Best Value Epona’s Dream stumbled but closed well for third in her last. Positive rider switch and better trip should be the difference here.
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
