Aqueduct & Fair Grounds Horse Racing Picks For Today – January 17, 2026

Aqueduct Race 8 Ladies Stakes

7 Quietside enters here off a sharp second-place finish in the Grade 3 Comely, gets the services of a red-hot Jockey in Jose Lezcano and has fired a recent 1/98 bullet. I believe this Filly is sitting on huge effort. Win Contender

1 Weigh the Risks has won her last 3 races by a combined 18 lengths and has won 4 of 5 races here at the Big A. Mare is 3/5 on the morning line after running a career top last out. My only concern is she’s never raced at this distance and there is multiple early speed types in here that could make this gal work a bit hard in the early stages of the race. She is still your likely winner but I’ll try to beat her today. Win Contender 

3 Ourdaydreaminggirl sports some of the highest late pace figures in here and if the pace heats up early, this daughter of Instagrand will be motoring late. Don’t Ignore 

Selections 7-1-3-4

Fair Grounds Race 9 Marie G. Krantz Stakes

5 Medoro ships in from the West Coast with a fine resume, finishing in the top 3 in 11 of 12 races with trips to the winners circle. Mare gets first time juice and enters here off a 1/18 bullet. Win Contender 

2 Epic Style is lightly raced 4-year old that has been no worse than third in 5 career starts with 2 trips to the winners circle. Filly has run well at 5 different venues which includes a 3 length victory over this turf course here at the Fair Grounds. Win Contender

6 Sweet Treasure was last seen finishing 3rd by just 2 lengths in the G3 Pebbles Stakes at the Big A. Filly impressed that as she pressed the pace early and still fought gamely to the wire. Major Threat

Selections 5-2-6-8

Fair Grounds Race 12 Louisiana Stakes

5 Sir Greylind has the best late pace figures in a race that is loaded with early speed. Look for this Kenny McPeek trainee to run them down late in the stretch. Top Pick

1 Moonlight is another in here who will benefit from a likely hot pace upfront. He’s a 2-time winner at this distance and fits well with these. Win Contender

8 Just a Touch is a classy individual who hasn’t seen race day in over 6-months. He’s a perfect 2-2 here at the Fair Grounds and if he’s anywhere near 100% fit, he’ll be tough to beat. Win Contender

Selections 5-1-8-7

Fair Grounds Race 13 Lecomte Stakes Grade 3

5 Golden Tempo was visually impressive when winning on debut while sprinting here at the Fair Grounds. Colt’s speed figure earned in that debut is a bit misleading as the early pace was extremely slow, yet this son of Curlin was able to rally 6 wide and get the victory with strong gallop out. He’ll relish the added distance today. Top Pick

10 Stop the Car is unbeaten in 2 career starts which includes a victory when facing winners for the first time. Another move forward makes this Colt a player here. Win Contender 

11 Chip Honcho won the Gun Runner Stakes here at this distance just 3 weeks ago. Colt has yet to run a bad race, I just dont like the post. Use Underneath 

Selections 5-10-11-8

Stogie Plays for Today

Fair Grounds Race 12

$10WPS #5 Sir Greylind
$5 Exacta Box 1-5 = $40

Fair Grounds Race 13

$10WPS #5 Golden Tempo
$1 Exacta Box 5-10-11
$1 Trifecta Box 5-10-11=$42

Today’s Bankroll $82