Horse Racing Picks by Stogie for Saturday, January 4, 2024

Aqueduct Race 8 Jerome Stakes

7 Studlydoright is a multiple Stakes winner and the most accomplished 3-year-old entered here today. He was last seen finishing 4th in the Grade 2 Remsen Stakes at an mile and an eighth. He drops in class today and cuts back to his preferable distance of a mile. Top Pick
8 McAfee has only two races on his resume but has looked sharp in his two races at Churchill. Colt broke Maiden at first asking while sprinting, then a second by just ahead while confronting winner’s for the first time. He’s shown a nice late turn of foot and will benefit from a likely hot pace early. Win Contender
6 Cyclone State enters here off back-to-back victories here at this distance with both wins coming in a front running score. He’ll have to contend with some other speed in here but this Colt is sharp right now and just might thwart the early competition. Major Threat

5 Cool Intentions has raised his dirt speed figures in 3 consecutive starts here at a Gulfstream Park. Colts most recent victory was dominating win versus Allowance/Option N1 foes in which he galloped out strong with plenty left in the tank. Win Contender
3 McKellen has been training exceptionally since finishing second when taking on winner’s for the first time at Churchill. His lone Gulfstream start resulted in a Maiden score at this distance. If this son of upcoming Sire McKinzie can move forward off of his last start, he’ll have something to say at the wire. Win Contender
4 Treaty of Rome is a lightly raced son of Uncle Mo(RIP)who comes off a Maiden win at the Big A. I’d be a fool not to include this one in the mix. Uncle Mo youngsters have the tendency to move forward rather quickly, an angle I’ve been hitting on for years. I believe this Colt has a huge shot in here at a price. Live Longshot

7 Shisospicy won her debut by an incredible 16 lengths. Gal then moved up to Stakes competition and set some blistering early fractions, only to tire in the stretch drive. She’s the true and controlling speed in here and just might have 8-10 length lead heading into the stretch. She’s just that much quicker than her rivals today. Top Pick
2 G W’s Girl has put up some decent numbers on the turf which includes a Maiden Win. This Greg Compton trainee tries the dirt for the first time. She has the pedigree to relish the surface switch. Major Player
6 Battleshipper is a shipper who looks light on the speed figures but has been throwing done bullets in his morning works here at Oaklawn Park. Don’t Ignore

8 Coal Battle looks like a horse whose coming into his own. The Colt is unbeaten on a dirt surface and has won at three different venues. He defeated a large field of 12 in the 300K Springboard Mile at Remington Park despite racing wide. He stretches at another sixteenth today which shouldn’t be an issue for this son of Coal Front. Win Contender
6 Hot Property was sharp in debut win at the Fair Grounds. Colt went gate-to-wire that day While well in hand. ThIs Brad Cox trainee has been training forwardly since and gets the services of the very tough Flavien Prat today. Win Contender
1 Kale’s Angel absolutely freaked when crushing the Advent Stakes while sprinting here at Oaklawn. Colt won by nearly 6 lengths that day while running a near triple digit number. He now has to route off that impressive victory and a bounce is always a possibility off such a fine effort. Use with caution