Stogie's Horse Racing Picks for Friday, Feb 21, 2025

Aqueduct Race 7

6 Victory Way makes third start of the form cycle today for trainer Billy Mott. This son of City of Light gets back to sprinting after a failed effort at this level while routing. His sprinting form makes him a player here. The red hot Jose Lezcano rides. Win Contender
3 Crazy Mason steps up in class after running a career top versus softer. This Grey has finished no worse than 4th while sporting two trips to winners circle in 4 starts when sprinting. Win Contender
5 Toxic Grey has shown some declining form in his last 2 races. Colt appears to be moving in the wrong direction. Use with Caution

3 Classic Time hasn’t seen race day in over 5 months but this Geldings work tab has been dotted by bullets. He gets first time lasix and runs as a first time Gelding today for trainer Norm Casse. Casse does extremely well off this type of layoff and expect this son of Classic Empire to run well here first off the pine. Win Contender
6 Viola Magic has been running well versus much better than he faces today. Seems like a good spot for this Steve Asmussen trainee. Win Contender
5 Pair of Socks was a runaway winner in the slop here a month ago. Don’t ignore

10 Admit enters here off back-to-back victories over this All-Weather surface here at Turfway Park. Filly, most recently dispatched winners at first asking by nearly 4- lengths. Her work tab since has been tight, highlighted by 12 of 111 4 furlong bullet. Filly is moving in the right direction and I expect a strong effort today. Top Pick
4 White Rocks was an impressive gate-to wire winner when breaking her Maiden here at this distance. I believe a change in tactics is in store for this daughter of Frosted. She doesn’t necessarily need the lead to score the victory today. She has tactical speed and should be in a good position early. Win Contender
2 Just Ruthless made her All-Weather debut a winning one , when defeating a large field of Allowance/ Optional 62.5k foes over the Tapeta here at Turfway. Don’t Ignore

2 Resolve has had some legitimate excuses in her last 3 efforts. I believe if she gets a clean trip, she can make some noise in here at a price. Live Longshot
5 Canto Della Terra looked extremely sharp in North American debut, when she finished with authority in her 6-furlong turf victory. She finished quickthat day with strong gallop out. She faces winners for the first time and routes , which usually doesn’t bode well. However this gals Maiden win was too good to overlook. Win Contender
4 Tequilaandtherapy has been picking checks in Stakes races for Cal Breds. Don’t Ignore