Stogie’s Horse Racing Picks for Friday, Nov. 8, 2024
Aqueduct Race 8 Pebbles Stakes Grade 3
- 6 Oversubscribed was last seen pressing a quick pace in the Grade 1 QE ll. Filly tired in the stretch finishing a disappointing 6th. Look for Jockey Flavien Prat, who has a win on this gal, to change tactics today and lay mid-pack with one big run. Win Contender
- 7 Macanga is a front running Filly who will try to wire this field. She exits from a neck defeat in the Grade 2 Sands Point here at the Big A. If she’s not pressured early, she’ll likely take them gate-to-wire. Win Contender
- 4 Whiskey Decision was compromised by a pedestrian pace in the Winter Memories Stakes last out and was a non-factor. Filly will need a contested pace upfront to set up her closing kick. Major Threat
Selections 6-7-4-2
Aqueduct Race 9 Autumn Days Stakes
- 4 Toupie is a lightly raced daughter of Uncle Mo and multiple Stakes winner. She’s won 2 of her last 4 races with her only loses coming against the very talented Twirling Queen. She fits well here. Top Pick
- 2 Donntlookbackatall laid an egg last start in G2 Franklin at Keeneland finishing a distant 12th. I’ll forgive that effort as this Filly didn’t get the best of trips. She had won 3 of 5 races, including a Grade 3 prior to that poor showing in the Franklin. Win Contender
- 10 Love Appeals enters here in fine form for trainer Christophe Clement, recently finishing second by just a head in the Floral Park Stakes here at the Big A. Major Threat
Selections 4-2-10-6
Churchill Downs Race 7
- 3 Under the Palms makes second start off the layoff after winning a Stakes for Indiana Breds. Filly ran a near top that day for trainer Kenny McPeek and was an 21-1 upset winner. She enters here off a bullet work and should move forward second start off the pine. Win Contender
- 5 Enclosure comes out a good second place finish versus similar at Keeneland. Filly is proven over this main track here at Churchill and her work tab looks tight. Win Contender
- 4 Cat’s Cave ran a better than it looked 4th last out. Live Longshot