Woodhaven on the turf tops Saturday’s Aqueduct card

By NY Hot List Staff | Thursday, April 25, 2024

The final weekend of racing in New York before the Kentucky Derby offers bettors a last chance to bankroll some bucks in advance of the first Saturday in May. Saturday’s feature at Aqueduct is the Woodhaven, a mile turf test for 3-year-olds. With a field of seven, there are some interesting betting opportunities that could trigger a nice payoff.

The $125,000 Woodhaven at Aqueduct, Saturday, Race 6, 4:02 pm EDT.

(4) Good Lord Lorrie (A) won his only start which was last year at Saratoga where he was full of run early and won easily against a strong field at 4-1. (5) The Big Torpedo (A) was second in his debut which was on the turf at Aqueduct in November. During the winter he raced on the dirt in allowance and stakes races against NY-breds. Last month, he got taken up, steadied, made his way to the lead, and finished second. (2) Carson’s Run also returns from a winter layoff. He began his career with a turf win at Saratoga and moved right into graded stakes with a second in the With Anticipation (G3), a win in the Summer (G1) at Woodbine, and then finished the year in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf (G1). (6) Walley World broke his maiden on the grass in his second try which was at the Big A and then got a place finish in the Central Park in November. After a few months he came back to run second in an allowance at Tampa Bay Downs behind a horse that won a stakes race next time out.

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