Aqueduct Race 8 - Race 8 - Maiden Special Weight
JULIET ON APPROACH (7) brings consistent recent form, placing in three of her last five starts at this level and distance. PATIENCE N GRACE (9) and LADY DELILAH (16) have also been regularly in the mix, each showing multiple recent placings and solid efforts at Aqueduct. APERITIF (8) resumes after a break but owns two runner-up finishes from her last five runs. These four shape as the main contenders in a competitive maiden.

Jockey: Dalila A. Rivera
Weight: 51.5kgs
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Three-year-old filly by Jimmy Creed starting from barrier 1 for trainer Robert Ribaudo. Dalila A. Rivera takes the ride at 51.5kg. Makes her debut and is one to watch for any market moves. Not without hope on debut.

Jockey: Dylan Davis
Weight: 54.5kgs
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First-up after 202 days for James T. Ryerson. Last start 5th of 11 at Aqueduct over 1207m on 3 Oct, beaten 7.1L with 54kg at $2.80, after racing on speed. Placed at Saratoga two runs ago over 1106m, finishing 3rd behind Arinata. Can improve fresh from a good barrier.
Last Starts 203 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/11 | 03/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 75 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FM | Javier Castellano | 54kg | - | 2-1-2 | 11 |
| 7.1L | $2.80 |
| 3/10 | 01/09/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 78 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1106m | FM | Javier Castellano | 54kg | - | 6-7-5 | 9 |
| 2L | $6.00 |

Jockey: Reylu Gutierrez
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Three-year-old filly by Galilean drawn barrier 3 for trainer Amelia J. Green. Reylu Gutierrez takes the ride at 54.5kg. Unraced to date and makes her debut here. Worth monitoring for any market support on debut.

Jockey: Kendrick Carmouche
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Three-year-old filly by Leinster trained by Jeremiah C. Englehart. Finished 7th of 11 at Aqueduct over 1207m on 28 Feb, beaten 10.5L by Sugartown Sweetie, with 55.5kg at $3.40. Drops 1kg in weight and draws barrier 4 again. Can improve with added experience.
Last Starts 55 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/11 | 28/02/2026 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | GOOD | Manuel Franco | 55.5kg | - | 7-9-9 | 4 |
| 10.5L | $3.40 |

Jockey: Sahin Civaci
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Three-year-old filly by Big Brown drawn barrier 5 for trainer David G. Donk. Sahin Civaci takes the ride at 54.5kg. Can feature with the right run.

Jockey: Jaime Rodriguez
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Credit Risk is a three-year-old filly trained by Lisa Bartkowski, jumping from barrier 6 with Jaime Rodriguez aboard. Last start finished 11th of 11 at Aqueduct over 1207m on 28 Feb, beaten 18.5L with 55.5kg at $13. Her best effort came five runs back when 2nd over this track and trip, beaten 0.8L by L'eclair. Can improve with a return to her preferred distance.
Last Starts 55 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/11 | 28/02/2026 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | GOOD | Jose Antonio Gomez | 55.5kg | - | 5-10-11 | 3 |
| 18.5L | $13.00 |
| 4/8 | 26/12/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 78 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FT | Jose Antonio Gomez | 54kg | - | 5-7-6-4 | 2 |
| 14L | $11.00 |
| 7/9 | 28/11/2025 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 72 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FT | Jose Antonio Gomez | 54kg | - | 2-2-7-7 | 5 |
| 21.8L | $15.00 |
| 5/8 | 07/11/2025 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 69 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1308m | FT | Jr Ricardo Santana | 54kg | - | 1-3-3 | 5 |
| 13.3L | $2.50 |
| 2/6 | 12/09/2025 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 72 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FT | Jr Ricardo Santana | 54kg | - | 1-1-2 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $5.00 |

Jockey: Manuel Franco
Weight: 57kgs
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Placed 3rd of 6 at Aqueduct over 1207m on 12 Mar, beaten 3.3L by Miss Jane Hathaway with Manuel Franco aboard at $5.50. Has finished in the placings three times from her last five starts, including a 2nd at Woodbine over 1308m. Proven to handle Aqueduct with two placings from three runs at the track. Can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 43 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 12/03/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 75 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | MY | Manuel Franco | 57kg | - | 3-3-3 | 5 |
| 3.3L | $5.50 |
| 5/5 | 15/02/2026 | - | 4U | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FAST | Sahin Civaci | 55.5kg | - | 2-2-2-3 | 3 |
| 13.5L | $3.30 |
| 3/6 | 18/01/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 75 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | MY | Yedsit Hazlewood | 50.700000047683716kg | - | 3-4-3-2 | 3 |
| 1.8L | $5.50 |
| 5/7 | 06/12/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 90 | $0.00 | Woodbine | 1710m | FT | Pietro Moran | 50.200000047683716kg | - | 4-4-5-5 | 6 |
| 8.6L | $6.50 |
| 2/6 | 01/11/2025 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 76 | $0.00 | Woodbine | 1308m | FT | Pietro Moran | 50.200000047683716kg | - | 6-6-4 | 3 |
| 1.3L | $3.90 |
| 2/6 | 11/10/2025 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 77 | $0.00 | Woodbine | 1207m | FT | Pietro Moran | 50.200000047683716kg | - | 3-2-2 | 1 |
| 4.3L | $11.00 |
| 5/5 | 06/08/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 63 | $0.00 | Finger Lakes | 1106m | FT | Christian J Navarro | 54.5kg | - | 4-5-5 | 4 |
| 16.8L | $5.50 |

Jockey: Christopher Elliott
Weight: 57kgs
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First-up after 168 days for trainer Elizabeth M. Merryman. Finished 8th of 9 at Aqueduct over 1308m last start, beaten 19.5L at $15. Placed second at Aqueduct and Saratoga in her two prior runs, both at shorter trips. Can improve fresh and has place claims if returning to best.
Last Starts 169 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/9 | 06/11/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 77 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1308m | FT | Manuel Franco | 55.5kg | - | 6-5-8 | 7 |
| 19.5L | $15.00 |
| 2/8 | 09/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 78 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FM | Flavien Prat | 55kg | - | 2-2-2 | 8 |
| 0.8L | $4.20 |
| 2/10 | 21/08/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1106m | FAST | Jose L Ortiz | 54kg | - | 5-5-3 | 10 |
| 1L | $8.50 |
| 4/9 | 18/07/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 76 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1106m | FM | Jose Lezcano | 54kg | - | 4-4-3 | 6 |
| 2.6L | $21.00 |
| 4/12 | 19/06/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 63 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FM | Eric Cancel | 53.5kg | - | 7-6-5 | 4 |
| 2.3L | $20.00 |
| 7/7 | 27/04/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1308m | FAST | Eric Cancel | 53.5kg | - | 6-6-7 | 7 |
| 25.25L | $41.00 |

Jockey: Luis R. Rivera, Jr.
Weight: 57kgs
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Consistent filly who finished 4th of 6 at Aqueduct over 1207m on 12 Mar, beaten 3.5L by Miss Jane Hathaway at $5. Placed two runs ago when 3rd at the same track and trip behind Rare Society. Has finished in the top four at her last five starts. Each-way claims with Luis R. Rivera, Jr. aboard.
Last Starts 43 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 12/03/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 75 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | MY | Jaime Rodriguez | 57kg | - | 6-6-4 | 3 |
| 3.5L | $5.00 |
| 4/7 | 05/02/2026 | - | 4U | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FAST | Jaime Rodriguez | 55.5kg | - | 4-5-4 | 2 |
| 7.25L | $3.80 |
| 3/8 | 04/12/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 82 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FT | Jaime Rodriguez | 55.5kg | - | 5-6-4 | 3 |
| 2.1L | $12.00 |
| 4/9 | 06/11/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 77 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1308m | FT | Katie Davis | 55.5kg | - | 8-7-4 | 4 |
| 10.5L | $13.00 |
| 3/8 | 18/09/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FAST | Katie Davis | 55kg | - | 5-3-3 | 8 |
| 7.05L | $5.50 |
| 5/6 | 16/05/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 70 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | MY | Katie Davis | 53.5kg | - | 5-5-4-4 | 6 |
| 10.6L | $8.00 |
| 5/14 | 29/03/2025 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FAST | Katie Davis | 54.5kg | - | 12-13-8 | 1 |
| 4L | $34.00 |

Jockey: Ricardo Santana, Jr.
Weight: 54.5kgs
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First-up for Thomas Morley after a 152-day break. Last seen finishing 4th of 8 at Aqueduct over 1207m, beaten 11.3L behind Unmiztaken at $4. Placed two starts back in Maiden Special Weight company. Can improve fresh with Ricardo Santana, Jr. aboard.
Last Starts 153 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 22/11/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 77 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | MY | Jr Ricardo Santana | 54kg | - | 5-5-4 | 2 |
| 11.3L | $4.00 |
| 6/12 | 01/11/2025 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 71 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FM | Jose Lezcano | 54kg | - | 4-4-4 | 11 |
| 3.9L | $7.00 |
| 2/11 | 03/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 75 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FM | Jose Lezcano | 54kg | - | 8-8-4 | 5 |
| 4.3L | $10.00 |