Stogie's Horse Racing Picks for Saturday, April 26, 2025

Aqueduct Race 6 Woodhaven Stakes

2 End of Romance ran a solid third in North American debut on the All-Weather surface at Turfway Park. Gelding gets back on turf where he’s won 2 of 3 overseas. This Graham Motion trainee was carrying over 133 lbs and more across the pond, he only carries 120 today. Win Contender
7 Sounds Like a Plan ran a deceivingly good fourth in the Central Park Stakes over this turf course last out. Colt was caught on inside in the stretch run and that was not the place to be as the outside runners that day were dominating on the turf course. I love his Maiden win two back where he went gate-to-wire. Win Contender
1 Septarian was no match versus G2 competition in most recent start but finished a sharp 3rd in the Mucho Macho Man Stakes two back. This Chad Brown runner tries the blades for the first time today and his breeding suggests he’ll relish the surface switch. Major Player

7 Breath Away has been facing much tougher animals than she faces today. She sports the highest turf speed figures of her rivals in here. This seems like a good spot for a confidence building win for trainer Christophe Clement. Top Pick
9 Ozara disappointed in the G3 Honeyfox last out, finishing 6th by a little over 4- lengths. Gal looks like a player here with the drop in class. Win Contender
6 Life’s an Audible is better than last race. She fits well with these. Don’t Ignore

2 Sandy Bottom appears to be the controlling speed in this 6-furlong event. She wasn’t able to take them all the way last out in her Oaklawn debut, tiring late in the stretch drive to finish third in the Carousel Stakes. She’s been training forwardly since and likely wires this group in here today. Top Pick
4 Tripolina has shown some serious late foot in these 6-furlong sprints. If a speed duel ensues upfront, this 10-1 shot will be the one to benefit. Live Longshot
6 Harbor Springs has won back- to- back races while climbing the class ladder. Filly is in fine form as she looks to get her first Stakes victory. Don’t Ignore

7 Rose Palace was claimed for 32 large off a dominating 7-length win. Connections than placed this 6-year-old in a local Stakes here at Oaklawn and this gal was up to the task, winning by over 2-lengths. She faces a tough challenge here but I’m going to ride with this improving Mare. Win Contender
2 Hoosier Philly has been facing much tougher. Last time this Mare dropped to this level, she was an easy victor by over 4-lengths. She’s your likely winner but offers little value. Let’s try to beat her today. Win Contender
1 Bru Na Boinne her speed figures fits well with these. Don’t Ignore