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Aqueduct Picks & Predictions — April 26, 2026

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Race 13Sheer WillML 9/51:10 PM EDT

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Here's our expert breakdown of today's 9-race card at Aqueduct. We've identified 3 standout races with strong plays — see our analysis below. Full card picks for all 9 races are available to TrackWiz subscribers.

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Race 1

1:10 PM EDT

Starter Allowance · 6 fur · Dirt

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

win3Sheer WillML 9/5

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 88.8 for Race 1. Ridden by Flavien Prat, trained by Linda Rice. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 11.92 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 29% win rate and finished in the money in 67% of races. For past year, Jockey & Trainer Combo has a 26% win rate and finished in the money in 69% of races. 2 wins and placed in 8 of 12 races on Dirt tracks. Has placed in the last 8 races. Has placed in 6 of the last 6 races. Has 2 wins and placed in 4 of 6 races at 6 fur. 1 wins and placed in 4 of 6 races at Aqueduct. Ranked 1st in workouts over last month at 12.00 sec/furlong. More than 1 win on today's surface/distance. Horse appears in today's Top 50 Horses List. Jockey appears in today's Top 50 Jockeys List.

⚡ Longshot4KareyML 12/1

Rating board at 32.2. Ridden by Christopher Elliott. 1 wins and placed in 3 of 5 races on Dirt tracks. Has placed in the last 2 races.

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Race 2

1:38 PM EDT

Claiming · 1 mi · Dirt

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

win7FrizzanteML 6/1

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 82.7 for Race 2. Ridden by Jaime Rodriguez, trained by Linda Rice. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 12.27 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 20% win rate and finished in the money in 56% of races. 3 wins and placed in 17 of 27 races on Dirt tracks. Has placed in the last 2 races. Has placed in 4 of the last 6 races. Has 1 wins and placed in 11 of 15 races at 1 mi. 2 wins and placed in 8 of 10 races at Aqueduct. Ranked 2nd in workouts over last month at 12.22 sec/furlong.

place1UnlimitedpotentialML 7/2

Rating board at 77.3 • 28% career wins. Ridden by Silvestre Gonzalez. Ranked 3rd for recent race speed at 12.46 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey & Trainer Combo has a 22% win rate and finished in the money in 54% of races.

show6Emirates RoadML 8/5

Rating board at 74.4 • 21% career wins. Ridden by Ricardo Santana, Jr.. Ranked 2nd for recent race speed at 12.43 sec/furlong. 5 wins and placed in 9 of 17 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

2:11 PM EDT

Claiming · 6 1/2 fur · Dirt

Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Will Not Be Swayed looks standout with daylight to the rest.

win5Will Not Be SwayedML 2/1

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 86.6 for Race 3. Career win rate of 23% shows consistency. Ridden by Flavien Prat, trained by Linda Rice. Ranked 2nd for recent race speed at 12.32 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 29% win rate and finished in the money in 67% of races. For past year, Jockey & Trainer Combo has a 26% win rate and finished in the money in 69% of races. 1 wins and placed in 4 of 7 races on Dirt tracks. Has 2 wins and placed in 2 of 3 races at 6 1/2 fur. Jockey & Horse combo has a 29% win rate and finished in the money in 67% of races. Horse won last time raced at today's surface/distance. Jockey appears in today's Top 50 Jockeys List.

place2Geez EloiseML 4/1

Rating board at 85.6 • 25% career wins. Ridden by Jose Lezcano. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 12.18 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 19% win rate and finished in the money in 55% of races.

show6Always AngelsML 5/2

Rating board at 80.4. Ridden by Jaime Rodriguez. Ranked 3rd for recent race speed at 12.40 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 20% win rate and finished in the money in 56% of races.

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Race 4

2:44 PM EDT

Claiming · 1 mi · Dirt

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

win1FlogeML 7/2

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 86.3 for Race 4. Career win rate of 21% shows consistency. Ridden by Jose Lezcano, trained by Jesus Romero. Ranked 2nd for recent race speed at 12.78 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 19% win rate and finished in the money in 55% of races. 10 wins and placed in 24 of 39 races on Dirt tracks. Has placed in 4 of the last 6 races. 2 wins and placed in 6 of 8 races at Aqueduct. More than 1 win on today's surface/distance. Horse won last time it raced. 03/27/2026. Horse won last time raced at today's surface/distance.

⚡ Longshot5Whistler's StyleML 8/1

Rating board at 54.0. Ridden by Katie Davis. Ranked 2nd in workouts over last month at 12.25 sec/furlong. Claiming Price Decreased from $16000 to $10000.

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Race 5

3:16 PM EDT

Claiming · 1 mi · Dirt

Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Moment's Notice looks standout with daylight to the rest.

win14Moment's NoticeML 7/2

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 86.3 for Race 5. Ridden by Manuel Franco, trained by Ilkay Kantarmaci. Ranked 2nd for recent race speed at 11.79 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 20% win rate and finished in the money in 59% of races. Has placed in the last 3 races. Has placed in 4 of the last 5 races. Placed in 3 of 3 races at Aqueduct.

place13ShellacML 2/1

Rating board at 71.1. Ridden by Flavien Prat. For past year, Jockey has a 29% win rate and finished in the money in 67% of races. For past year, Jockey & Trainer Combo has a 26% win rate and finished in the money in 69% of races.

show4Three PercentML 8/1

Rating board at 69.9. 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 4 of the last 6 races.

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Race 6

3:48 PM EDT

Claiming · 6 fur · Dirt

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

win11Big AirML 5/2

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 68.9 for Race 6. Ridden by Flavien Prat, trained by Linda Rice. For past year, Jockey has a 29% win rate and finished in the money in 67% of races. For past year, Jockey & Trainer Combo has a 26% win rate and finished in the money in 69% of races. Jockey appears in today's Top 50 Jockeys List.

place12Circuit CourtML 4/1

Rating board at 50.6. Ridden by Ricardo Santana, Jr..

⚡ Longshot3Midnite GinnyML 15/1

Rating board at 43.5 • 50% career wins. Ridden by Jose Lezcano. For past year, Jockey has a 19% win rate and finished in the money in 55% of races. Ranked 3rd in workouts over last month at 12.00 sec/furlong.

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Race 7

4:21 PM EDT

Allowance Optional Claiming · 7 fur · Dirt

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

win3Raise the BarML 5/2

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 85.9 for Race 7. Career win rate of 42% shows consistency. Ridden by Flavien Prat, trained by Chad C. Brown. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 12.12 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 29% win rate and finished in the money in 67% of races. For past year, Jockey & Trainer Combo has a 26% win rate and finished in the money in 60% of races. 4 wins and placed in 5 of 7 races on Dirt tracks. Has placed in the last 2 races. Has placed in 4 of the last 6 races. Horse won last time it raced. 02/14/2026. Horse won last time raced at today's surface/distance. Jockey appears in today's Top 50 Jockeys List.

⚡ Longshot4Quick to AccuseML 10/1

Rating board at 59.3 • 23% career wins. Ridden by Jaime Rodriguez. For past year, Jockey has a 20% win rate and finished in the money in 56% of races. 6 wins and placed in 17 of 27 races on Dirt tracks.

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Race 8

4:53 PM EDT

Stakes · 1 mi · Turf

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

win4Fitz RightML 9/2

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 84.9 for Race 8. Career win rate of 33% shows consistency. Ridden by Flavien Prat, trained by Chad C. Brown. For past year, Jockey has a 29% win rate and finished in the money in 67% of races. For past year, Jockey & Trainer Combo has a 26% win rate and finished in the money in 60% of races. Has placed in 3 of the last 4 races. Has 2 wins and placed in 3 of 3 races at 1 mi. 2 wins and placed in 3 of 4 races on Turf tracks. More than 1 win on today's surface/distance. Horse won last time it raced. 01/18/2026. Horse won last time raced at today's surface/distance. Jockey appears in today's Top 50 Jockeys List.

place6Piper's GiftML 6/1

Rating board at 81.2 • 50% career wins. Ridden by Kendrick Carmouche. Ranked 3rd for recent race speed at 11.96 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 19% win rate and finished in the money in 54% of races.

show7Quiet StreetML 4/1

Rating board at 78.3 • 66% career wins. Ridden by Jose Lezcano. Ranked 2nd for recent race speed at 11.84 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 19% win rate and finished in the money in 55% of races.

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Race 9

5:25 PM EDT

Maiden Claiming · 6 fur · Dirt

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

win10Twenty One RedML 5/2

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 87.8 for Race 9. Ridden by Flavien Prat, trained by George Weaver. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 12.00 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 29% win rate and finished in the money in 67% of races. Has placed in the last 2 races. Has placed in 4 of the last 6 races. Placed in 4 of 6 races at Aqueduct. Ranked 2nd in workouts over last month at 11.86 sec/furlong. Horse appears in today's Top 50 Horses List. Jockey appears in today's Top 50 Jockeys List.

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