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Aqueduct Picks & Predictions — April 24, 2026

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Race 13Being BettyML 4/11:14 PM EDT

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Here's our expert breakdown of today's 8-race card at Aqueduct. We've identified 3 standout races with strong plays — see our analysis below. Full card picks for all 8 races are available to TrackWiz subscribers.

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Race 1

1:14 PM EDT

Allowance Optional Claiming · 1 mi · Turf

Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Being Betty looks standout with daylight to the rest.

win3Being BettyML 4/1

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 70.3 for Race 1. Career win rate of 33% shows consistency. Ridden by Ricardo Santana, Jr., trained by Lisa Bartkowski. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 11.66 sec/furlong. Has placed in the last 2 races. Horse won last time raced at today's surface/distance.

⚡ Longshot4Patty CakesML 20/1

Rating board at 36.2 • 22% career wins. Ridden by Silvestre Gonzalez. Ranked 2nd for recent race speed at 12.04 sec/furlong. Has 4 wins and placed in 13 of 18 races at 1 mi.

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Race 2

1:42 PM EDT

Claiming · 1 mi · Dirt

Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Grand Commander looks standout with daylight to the rest.

win7Grand CommanderML 3/1

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 87.1 for Race 2. Ridden by Sahin Civaci, trained by Bruce R. Brown. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 12.76 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 19% win rate and finished in the money in 57% of races. 2 wins and placed in 5 of 10 races on Dirt tracks. Has placed in 4 of the last 6 races. Jockey & Horse combo has a 19% win rate and finished in the money in 57% of races. More than 1 win on today's surface/distance. Horse won last time it raced. 04/12/2026. Horse won last time raced at today's surface/distance.

⚡ Longshot6Airborne EliteML 8/1

Rating board at 48.3. Ridden by Edgard J. Zayas. For past year, Jockey has a 21% win rate and finished in the money in 58% of races. 2 wins and placed in 9 of 18 races on Dirt tracks.

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Our top picks for today focus on races with clear edges in speed figures, trainer form, and track bias. These are the spots where we see the most value on the board.

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Race 3

2:13 PM EDT

Claiming · 6 fur · Dirt

Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Mr Skylight looks standout with daylight to the rest.

win2Mr SkylightML 2/1

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 88.5 for Race 3. Career win rate of 23% shows consistency. Ridden by Manuel Franco, trained by Linda Rice. Ranked 2nd for recent race speed at 12.09 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 20% win rate and finished in the money in 59% of races. 4 wins and placed in 8 of 14 races on Dirt tracks. Has placed in the last 3 races. Has placed in 3 of the last 4 races. Has 3 wins and placed in 7 of 9 races at 6 fur. 1 wins and placed in 2 of 2 races at Aqueduct. Claiming Price Decreased from $50000 to $20000. More than 1 win on today's surface/distance. Horse won last time it raced. 03/13/2026. Horse won last time raced at today's surface/distance. Horse appears in today's Top 50 Horses List.

place5Master of ArmsML 5/2

Rating board at 87.5. Ridden by Jaime Rodriguez. Ranked 3rd for recent race speed at 12.23 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 20% win rate and finished in the money in 56% of races.

show4BurninhunkofloveML 9/2

Rating board at 65.0 • 28% career wins. Ridden by Kendrick Carmouche. For past year, Jockey has a 19% win rate and finished in the money in 54% of races. 10 wins and placed in 19 of 33 races on Dirt tracks.

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Race 4

2:46 PM EDT

Allowance Optional Claiming · 1 1/16 mi · Turf

Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Smooth Breeze looks standout with daylight to the rest.

win1Smooth BreezeML 5/1

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 84.2 for Race 4. Career win rate of 28% shows consistency. Ridden by Jaime Rodriguez, trained by Jorge R. Abreu. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 11.98 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 20% win rate and finished in the money in 56% of races. Has placed in the last 4 races. Has placed in 4 of the last 4 races. Has 2 wins and placed in 5 of 6 races at 1 1/16 mi. 1 wins and placed in 2 of 2 races at Aqueduct. 2 wins and placed in 6 of 8 races on Turf tracks. More than 1 win on today's surface/distance.

place6Sounds Like a PlanML 4/1

Rating board at 77.8 • 33% career wins. Ridden by Ricardo Santana, Jr.. Ranked 2nd for recent race speed at 12.03 sec/furlong. Has placed in the last 5 races.

show9Spirit of St LouisML 6/5

Rating board at 75.9 • 57% career wins. Ridden by Manuel Franco. Ranked 3rd for recent race speed at 12.12 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 20% win rate and finished in the money in 59% of races.

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Race 5

3:18 PM EDT

Maiden Claiming · 1 mi · Turf

Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Authentic Legend looks standout with daylight to the rest.

⚡ Longshot10NorrisML 12/1

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 41.7 for Race 5. Ridden by Ricardo Santana, Jr., trained by Thomas Morley. Has not raced in 160 days, may just be looking for a race to tighten up. Ranked 3rd in workouts over last month at 12.25 sec/furlong.

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Race 6

3:50 PM EDT

Maiden Special Weight · 7 fur · Dirt

Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Factory Setting looks standout with daylight to the rest.

win5Factory SettingML 2/1

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 88.5 for Race 6. Ridden by Manuel Franco, trained by Chad C. Brown. Ranked 2nd for recent race speed at 12.81 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 20% win rate and finished in the money in 59% of races. For past year, Jockey & Trainer Combo has a 24% win rate and finished in the money in 55% of races. Placed in 2 of 3 races on Dirt tracks. Has placed in 2 of the last 3 races. Ranked 1st in workouts over last month at 9.85 sec/furlong. Horse appears in today's Top 50 Horses List.

place2New York SpecialML 5/2

Rating board at 57.5. Ridden by Edgard J. Zayas. For past year, Jockey has a 21% win rate and finished in the money in 58% of races. Ranked 2nd in workouts over last month at 11.75 sec/furlong.

show6Our Preferred PalML 6/1

Rating board at 53.8. Ridden by Ruben Silvera. Placed in 6 of 12 races on Dirt tracks.

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Race 7

4:23 PM EDT

Allowance · 6 fur · Turf

Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Cyclonite looks standout with daylight to the rest.

win5CycloniteML 3/1

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 87.1 for Race 7. Ridden by Dylan Davis, trained by Mark E. Casse. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 11.42 sec/furlong. Has placed in the last 5 races. Has placed in 5 of the last 6 races. Has placed in 4 of 4 at Sprint races. Placed in 5 of 6 races on Turf tracks.

place9CuandoML 9/2

Rating board at 70.9. Ridden by Kendrick Carmouche. For past year, Jockey has a 19% win rate and finished in the money in 54% of races. Has placed in the last 2 races.

show3Tunisian SpringML 8/1

Rating board at 52.5. Ridden by Frankie Pennington. Ranked 2nd for recent race speed at 11.52 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 22% win rate and finished in the money in 60% of races.

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Race 8

4:55 PM EDT

Maiden Claiming · 1 1/16 mi · Turf

Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Raynham Hall looks standout with daylight to the rest.

win9Raynham HallML 3/1

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 87.1 for Race 8. Ridden by Jose Lezcano, trained by Rudy R. Rodriguez. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 12.10 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 19% win rate and finished in the money in 54% of races. Has placed in 4 of the last 6 races. Placed in 2 of 3 races at Aqueduct. Has placed in 2 of 3 at Medium Distance races. Ranked 3rd in workouts over last month at 12.06 sec/furlong. Placed in 3 of 5 races on Turf tracks.

place10Just One MoreML 7/2

Rating board at 73.6. Ridden by Ricardo Santana, Jr.. Ranked 3rd for recent race speed at 12.49 sec/furlong. Has placed in the last 2 races.

⚡ Longshot11Rocket RobinML 8/1

Rating board at 48.3. Ridden by Manuel Franco. For past year, Jockey has a 20% win rate and finished in the money in 59% of races. Has not raced in 254 days, may just be looking for a race to tighten up.

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