Aqueduct | Race 8 | Post Time 4:38 p.m. (ET)
IL BELLATOR
Trainer: Jose Bautista
Last race: Feb. 21, 6th
Finish: 2nd by head
Beyer: 84
Veteran stakes winner ran super making his first start in six months. Forwardly placed three wide, challenged odds-on front-runner quarter pole, second-best, fine comeback.
The Saudi Cup fell apart and a wintry blast moved the Rebel Stakes back a day. This Saturday’s racing does not look like it did a couple weeks ago.
Granted, the matchup between Forever Young and the great Romantic Warrior in the world’s richest race is must-see viewing. But imagine if Sierra Leone, Laurel River, Locked, and White Abarrio showed up, as at one point seemed possible.
We’re left picking through the remains of Saturday’s stakes schedule.
Turf Dash
WESTWOOD
Trainer: John Shirreffs
Last race: Feb. 14, 6th
Finish: 3rd by 6
Beyer: 83
Maiden improved as first-time gelding, first-time Lasix, and having undergone throat procedure. Three wide in MSW route, loomed quarter pole, tired. Solid comeback.
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1:10 AQU 1st HAWKSTONE (#1, 6-1) is a DRF Bet (Mike Beer). | Bet this race with DRF Bets