Stogie's Horse Racing Picks for Saturday, April 12, 2025

Aqueduct Race 7 Top Flight Stakes

1 Alpine Princess sports a decisive class edge versus his rivals here today. Filly was last seen finishing a disappointing 4th to Superstar Thorpedo Anna. No such beast is entered here today. Top Pick
5 Fade To Grey has been a consistent check earner here at the Big A and has won 2 of 4 at this mile and an eighth distance. Filly exits from a sharp victory versus softer while running a career top. Win Contender
2 Catherine Wheel is another in here who comes off a career-best effort, getting her nose down at the wire to defeat Allowance/Optional 45k1x types while clocking in with a 94 bris number. This Filly is lightly raced with plenty of upside. I wouldn’t be surprised if she upsets the apple cart today. Don’t Ignore

7 Praetor came off a 6 month layoff to dominate by over 7 lengths when facing winners for the first time. This lightly raced son of Into Mischief broke his Maiden while defeating the extremely talented Sovereignty back in September of 2024. Colt should relish the added distance today. Win Contender
3 Bullard is a Grade 3 winner who ships in from the West Coast. Colt has been idle for over 3 months but the work tab looks tight. Win Contender
6 Gosger has been impressive in just lifetime starts down in South Florida. Colt ran second in debut then broke Maiden next out while running an impressive 93 Bris number. Major Threat

3 Booth exits from a front-running score in the Grade 3 Whitmore here at Oaklawn. This Colt has put back-to-back triple-digit numbers while running at this 6-furlong distance. There is no speed signed on in here today, so look for this son of Mitole to take them gate-to-wire once again today. Top Pick
5 Payne is a 10-year-old Gelding who is aging like a fine wine. He’s won 4 of 5 while climbing the class ladder. If you are looking for a long shot to go under the aforementioned, this 12-time winner fits the bill. Live Longshot
4 Tejano Twist usually picks up a paycheck. Use Underneath

9 No Show Sammy Jo was able to close into a pedestrian pace last out in a Grade 3 at the Big A. I believe the pace in this Grade 1 will be hot early. This lightly raced 5-year-old Mare had a nice turn of foot and just might get a perfect setup today. Gal hasn’t seen the starting gate in over 5 months but Graham Motion appears to have the confidence to run this gal in this Grade 1. Live Longshot
7 Kehoe Beach has reeled off 3 straight victories all in front-running fashion. She’s the quickest out of the gate and if she clears early, it could be over after the first half mile. Filly was last seen defeating a large field of 11 in the Grade 2 Ms Revere Stakes at Churchill. Win Contender
1 Excellent Truth was last seen finishing second in the Group 1 Rothschild Stakes. She’s been off for a while but has run well first off the bench in the past. If she’s anywhere near 100% fit, she’ll be a player here. Don’t Ignore