Stogie's Horse Racing Picks for Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024

Aqueduct Race 8 New York Stallion Stakes Series

10 Soontobeking just might get the perfect set up today. Colt is a closer who has the strongest late pace numbers of his competition. With a plethora of want the lead types in here, this son of King for a Day should be mid-pack and make one big run. He’ll need to run faster to win this, I believe with the outside post and all the speed in here early, he’ll be up to the task. Win Contender
2 Sacrosanct is a perfect 3-3 to start his career which includes 2 Stake victories for New York Breds. Colt needs to be careful not to get caught up in a speed duel as there is plenty of speed to the outside of this Brad Cox trainee. Jockey Manuel Franco will need to ride this Colt as a stalker and not try to wrestle the lead early. If that’s the case today, this undefeated son of Honest Mischief will be your likely winner. Win Contender
7 Man in Finance chased a fast pace last out in the Notebook Stakes and tired badly finishing fourth. The outside draw will benefit this Danny Gargan trainee. Gelding’s best chance of victory would be from off the pace today. Don’t Ignore

6 Random Harvest is an undefeated in 2 career starts on the turf. This gal is a daughter of Uncle Mo, whose siblings tend to move forward at quick rate. This gal’s turf speed figures are light but I have seen these Uncle Mo youngsters increase their speed figures 10-15 points in their third or fourth start. I’ve won plenty of money off this angle, she’s a must bet for me. Live Longshot
12 In Our Time comes off a career best effort when routing for the first time in a local Stakes here at Gulfstream Park. Any repeat of that performance puts this Filly right there at the wire. Win Contender
8 Vive Veuve is a Stakes winner over this Gulfstream turf and has run very well in Graded competition. Filly fits well here. Major Threat
7 Life’s an Audible is one of two horses in here coming off a 9 month layoff. This is a classy runner who can win this first off the bench, but still this gal might need a race.

10 Cugino comes out of a fine second place finish in the Grade 3 Hill Prince at the Big A. Colt now runs second off the layoff, cuts back in distance and sports a recent bullet. This Colt was able to close into a tepid pace in the Hill Prince, he’ll get a much more favorable early pace today to set up his late kick. Top Pick
9 Silent Heart seems to do his best running here on the Gulfstream Turf, winning two of three races with a third. Colt comes off a career top last out when winning a local Stakes here at this distance. Win Contender
7 In a Jam is another in here who does his best running on the Gulfstream Green. This Mark Casse trainee should be able to get a piece in here. Use Underneath

7 Taxed has been facing much tougher. Roan sports a huge class edge over his rivals in here today. Top Pick
6 Deck of Cards has been a win machine since being claimed for 15k. The Mare had reeled off 7 straight victories before finishing a tiring third as the odds on favorite. If this front runner can set some tepid fractions upfront, a gate-to-wire victory is definitely in the “cards.” Win Contender
5 Coringstone is 0-3 here at Oaklawn but enters here in fine form. Filly finished a strong second in the G2 Locust Grove at Churchill two races back. Don’t Ignore