By Don Phillips Jr., At the Races — AQUEDUCT RACETRACK — February 19, 2021 — Race 1:
1-#3 Funny Bones Flag
2-#6 Calidad
Race 2:
1-#4 Wicked Title
2-#8 La Negrita
Race 3:
1-#3 Montauk Traffic**
2-#1 Merchants Of Cool
Race 4:
1-#1 Doyouknowwhoiam
2-#3 Tellaperfecttale
Race 5:
1-#5 Stunning Munnings
2-#3 Saratoga Beauty
Race 6:
1-#2 Timed Out*
2-#7 Gun Hill Girl
Race 7:
1-#7 Too Early
2-#9 Magnetron
Race 8:
1-#3 Imperio D
2-#1 Spitball
** Best Bet Montauk Traffic drops rather substantially and cuts back to a realistic distance. Son of Cross Traffic has back class to handle these easily.
* Best Value Timed Out has run only one bad race in six starts. In her last she had a troubled trip in every aspect, particularly a poorly judged ride. Timing is everything!
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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