Stogie’s Horse Racing Picks for Friday, Jan 24, 2025

Aqueduct Race 7

• 7 Mo Rewards came back off a 2-month layoff to run a solid second beaten b just a nostril at Parx. This Jamie Ness trainee ran a near career top that day and appears to be getting back into form. I love the outside post for this son of Uncle Mo. I believe this Gelding has an excellent chance to defeat the morning line favorite in here today. Win Contender
• 5 Smile Mon gets back to his preferred distance of a mile after finishing a disappointing 4th versus tougher. Gelding had reeled off 3 consecutive strong starts at this mile distance which included two open length victories. He’s won 2 of 4 starts here at the Big A and is the deserving morning line favorite. Win Contender
• 6 Blame it on Daddy switched surfaces last out and dominated a group of 40K 2L foes over this main track here at Aqueduct. Gelding ran a career best that day and tries tougher today. Any repeat of that effort will put this 8-1 shot in the mix. Don’t Ignore

Selections 7-5-6-1

Gulfstream Park Race 9

• 6 Life’s an Audible didn’t show much after coming back from an extended layoff in the Tropical Park Oaks. Filly obviously needed a race and likely bled after the poor performance. Trainer Todd Pletcher adds lasix today. This daughter of Audible has back class and should move forward in her second start off the bench. Win Contender
• 4 Risk Threshold appears to be the controlling speed in here. She does have to contend with few other want the lead types in here. I prefer her sprinting but if she can handle the pressure early and set a moderate pace, I like her chances to wire this field. Win Contender
• 3 Bedazzle ‘Em has run well in 2 of 3 starts on the green , with her only disappointing turf start coming against a very good horse in Mixologist. Live Longshot

Selections 6-4-3-2. Off Turf 2-4-6-5

Santa Anita Race 9

• 6 Day Dawning tried wire the field at a mile last out and was gassed in the stretch drive. This Filly should relish getting back to a sprint distance. I expect a change in tactics today, look for this gal to lay just off the leaders today and make one big run. Trainer takes off the eye cups today and he hits at 30% winners off that angle. I expect this daughter of Classic Empire to run well here. Win Contender
• 7 Irish Rose has been facing tougher and gets to the red hot Hector Berrios in the irons today. Win Contender
• 10 Blissterinthesun is another in here who can make some noise with the drop in class. Major Threat

Selections 6-7-10-3