Aqueduct

21:16 - RESULT

Runners: 5 Distance: 1m 1f 110y Going: Fast

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: MACALLAN is expected to get the job done. He could be the main beneficiary if the front runners go too fast, while Otello looks best of the rest.

1st	6. Otello Fav	10/3
2nd	2. Magical Ways	3/1
3rd	3. Rungius 2nd Fav	7/2

Magical Ways

Jockey: Ruben Silvera Trainer: R Rodriguez Age/Wt: 6/8-9 F: 32-443

3/1

Comment: Recent runs have been consistent but possible he has reached the ceiling of his ability; problems at the start (stumbled) when beaten just over 2l to finish third four weeks ago in an allowance optional claimer; regularly been coming up a bit short lately so may be vulnerable.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/03/25	Aqueduct / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 9	7/1	-
07/02/25	Aqueduct / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	53/20	-
12/01/25	Aqueduct / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 10	57/10	-
12/12/24	Aqueduct / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	27/5	-
17/11/24	Aqueduct / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 11	29/5	-
26/10/24	Belmont At The Big A / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 10	61/5	-

Good Skate

Jockey: Manuel Franco Trainer: Michael Maker Age/Wt: 6/8-9 F: 153P-1

3/1

Comment: Scored narrowly in a claimer when dropped in distance 35 days ago; winning form over C&D; claiming tag rises to $62.5k here; others more persuasive despite that win last time.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
27/02/25	Aqueduct / Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	21/10	-
08/06/24	Saratoga / Stakes, Grade 2 / F	-	P / 7	86/5	-
28/04/24	Aqueduct / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	81/5	-
21/03/24	Aqueduct / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	22/5	-
03/02/24	Aqueduct / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 5	15/4	-
07/01/24	Aqueduct / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 8	33/5	-

Favourite

10/3

Otello

Jockey: Dylan Davis Trainer: Christophe Clement Age/Wt: 4/8-9 F: 6964-3

10/3

Comment: Track has proven suitable before; produced a string of consistent efforts; ran well when beaten 1½l in January at Tampa Bay Downs in an allowance optional claimer; one to consider.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
31/01/25	Tampa Bay Downs / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 8	9/5	-
29/12/24	Aqueduct / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 8	28/5	-
15/06/24	Monmouth Park / Stakes / F	-	6 / 6	39/2	-
23/03/24	Turfway Park / Stakes, Grade 3 / F	-	9 / 10	679/100	-
03/02/24	Gulfstream Park / Stakes, Grade 3 / F	-	6 / 7	26/5	-
01/01/24	Gulfstream Park / Stakes / F	-	1 / 6	17/10	-

2nd Favourite

7/2

Rungius

Jockey: Javier Castellano Trainer: Bruce Levine Age/Wt: 5/8-9 F: 4133-8

7/2

Comment: Likes this combination of C&D; finished eighth, beaten a fair way over 1m here (allowance optional claimer) last month, behind Magical Ways; this is competitive and others more persuasive.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/03/25	Aqueduct / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	8 / 9	31/1	-
05/05/24	Oaklawn Park / Starter Allowance / F	-	3 / 13	31/10	-
30/03/24	Aqueduct / Starter Allowance / F	-	3 / 8	21/20	-
01/03/24	Aqueduct / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	43/5	-
02/02/24	Aqueduct / Starter Allowance / F	-	4 / 7	53/10	-
12/01/24	Aqueduct / Starter Allowance / F	-	1 / 10	33/10	-

Peek

Jockey: Jose Lezcano Trainer: Linda Rice Age/Wt: 5/8-11 F: 19-12

7/2

Comment: Produced a good effort to finish second in an allowance optional claimer just ahead of Magical Ways two months ago; managed three wins in his last six outings; a course winner; has proven capable of posting bigger numbers than these rivals so has to be considered.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/02/25	Aqueduct / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	8/1	-
03/01/25	Aqueduct / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 3	49/5	-
28/12/24	Aqueduct / Allowance / F	-	9 / 12	47/2	-
10/10/24	Keeneland / Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	463/100	-
21/07/24	Ellis Park / Allowance / F	-	8 / 12	4273/100	-
13/06/24	Churchill Downs / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	1 / 5	201/100	-

Macallan

Jockey: Kendrick Carmouche Trainer: Todd Pletcher Age/Wt: 6/8-11 F: /322-1

Comment: Narrow winner of an allowance optional claimer at Gulfstream Park 46 days ago; not many miles on the clock; holds major claims.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/02/25	Gulfstream Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 8	22/5	-
22/03/24	Aqueduct / Allowance / F	-	2 / 7	8/5	-
01/03/24	Aqueduct / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	9/10	-
27/01/24	Aqueduct / Allowance / F	-	3 / 6	71/20	-
21/10/23	Belmont At The Big A / Allowance / F	-	4 / 9	32/5	-
11/02/23	Aqueduct / Allowance / F	-	3 / 9	53/20	-