Aqueduct

CARA'S CHIANTI came outwards shortly after the start, cut the pace four paths off the inside down the backstretch under some pressure from KATERINA RISTOVA to the inside, tucked to the two path into the turn and shook away coming under coaxing at the five-sixteenths pole, spun three wide into upper stretch, edged away under a drive to the eighth pole, dug in and held clear to prevail. AUTUMN'S TURN got brushed at the start by TIZALLMINE due to pressure from MY DAUGHTER'S GIFT, chased four wide, then tucked three then two wide at the three-eighths marker, angled five wide into upper stretch, offered up a mild bid and was along well clear of the rest and second best. TIZALLMINE got bumped at the break by MY DAUGHTER'S GIFT and bobbled brushing AUTUMN'S TURN, chased three paths off the rail down the backstretch before tucking inside through the turn coming under coaxing at the seven-sixteenths marker, cornered just off the inside into upper stretch, proved no match for the top pair while along well clear and best of the rest. KATERINA RISTOVA broke out at the start bumping PARAIBA BLUE, then got steadied just after the break when CARA'S CHIANTI came outwards, prompted that rival to the inside from the two path down the backstretch, gave chase through the turn coming under encouragement three furlongs out, angled six wide into upper stretch and tired. MY DAUGHTERS' GIFT broke outwards and then tossed her head and lunged out awkwardly bumping TIZALLMINE into AUTUMN'S TURN, then got steadied after the break when the field tightened up, chased five paths off the inside down the backstretch just off the pace, continued five wide through the turn urged along from midway, tipped five to six wide into upper stretch and gave way. PARAIBA BLUE got bumped at the start by KATERINA RISTOVA, tipped out and chased seven then six wide under urging from the three-eighths pole, went eight wide into upper stretch, trailed throughout, and was eased home to the finish. There was a Stewards' Inquiry into the start and soon after the start focusing on MY DAUGHTER'S GIFT at the break and then a pair of rivals steadying after the break. After review, the result was allowed to stand and the race was declared official.

SOCIAL HOUR went to the front, controlled the action while showing the way, moved from the rail to the two path on the turn, was asked outside the quarter-pole, came under the crop in upper stretch, dueled inside of BIG HAT WILLIE to the finish and was denied solo victory at the wire while sharing the win. BIG HAT WILLIE was coaxed along just off the pace, chased in the two then three path on the turn, made a bid inside the three-eighths pole, dueled outside of SOCIAL HOUR in the stretch and got up to share the victory in the last stride. TRUST ISSUES was off slow and spotted the front about three lengths, moved up under urging, dropped from the three path to the rail midway through the turn, chased the top two under a drive in the stretch and lacked the needed kick. METALHEAD was hustled from the gate, chased the pace on the outside, went around the turn in the three then four path, dropped back in the five path into upper stretch and tired.

MINISTERIAL went around the first turn in the two path, was well placed down the backstretch, stalked the leader while moving from the inside to the three path on the far turn, spun into the stretch in the four path, chased under a strong drive into the final furlong, gained to make a bid coming to the sixteenth-pole and got up to prevail under strong urging. BEST BET went to the front, dropped from the three path to the two path on the first turn, showed the way down the backstretch, raced inside on the far turn, was asked outside the quarter-pole, spun into the stretch in the three path, led under a drive into the final sixteenth but was caught while clear for the place. BOB JOHN RAY dropped from the four path to the three path on the first turn, moved in on the backstretch, came under urging approaching the half-mile pole, went around most of the far turn in the two path then dropped to the rail and lacked the needed response while best of the rest. FIRST TRUMPET saved ground on the first turn, moved off the rail very late on that bend, tracked outside on the backstretch, chased in the three path on the far turn and tired. HE'S GOT THIS traveled around the first turn in the two path, settled off the pace, was urged along while inside to the three path on the far turn and failed to rally. UNBRIDLED BOMBER was off slow and spotted the front a few lengths, settled well back in the field, was urged along in the three then four path on the far turn, spun into the stretch in the five path and failed to threaten. ERIC FROM MIAMI stumbled severely at the start and was off slow, dropped well behind the rest of the field, raced in the three to four path on the turns and was eased but walked off.

BANCO DI SICILIA coaxed from the gate, dueled from the two path with BERBICE HONEY to her inside, took narrow command five and a half furlongs out and then shook away nearing the half mile pole, remained patiently handled until roused taking the two path into upper stretch, went clear under a drive and was geared down in the late going. ROSE LISA bobbled at the break, chased just off the inside coming under coaxing near the quarter pole, went six wide into upper stretch, proved no match for the top one while improving position to procure the place honors. LUCIANA'S HONOR coaxed from the start, chased four then three wide under encouragement from the three-eighths marker, swung four to five wide into upper stretch, weakened in the late stages. ICY LEGS coaxed from the gate, chased five then four wide, briefly tucked to the three path placed to coaxing at the half mile pole before heading four wide through the turn, tipped five wide into upper stretch and tired. BERBICE HONEY coaxed from the start, dueled inside of BANCO DI SICILIA early on, got shaken off by that rival nearing the half mile pole, chased along the inside through the turn under urging from the seven-sixteenths marker, spun three wide into upper stretch and folded.

ACE IT bumped with a rival at the start, was hustled to the lead then showed the way, dictated terms in the two path through the turn, responded well when asked for his best in upper stretch and drew off while kept to the task. FUNNY UNCLE bumped with a foe at the start, settled towards the rear, was urged while moving from the three path to the five path on the turn, turned into upper stretch under a drive and improved to just get the place. PANAGIOTIS bumped with an opponent at the start, was well placed just off the pace, rounded the turn in the two path, was asked near the five-sixteenths pole, dropped to the rail at the top of the stretch, moved out outside the furlong marker, chased the winner to the finish and just missed the place while able to get the show. CAPT JAX PARROW bumped with rivals on both sides at the start then dropped back, went around the turn in the two path, spun into the stretch in the three path, moved out around the three-sixteenths pole, bumped lightly with a rival inside the furlong marker, raced between foes into the final furlong and improved but missed the trifecta. SIN NOMBRE broke out a bit but was quickly corrected, established a good position just off the pace, dropped back late on the backstretch, saved ground on the turn, turned into the stretch in the two path, moved further out in the drive, paused when having his path taken near the furlong marker and lacked the needed kick. AIRBORNE ELITE bumped with a foe at the start, moved up on the outside under urging, chased in the four path on the turn, dropped back into the final furlong then bumped lightly with a foe, raced between horses into the final sixteenth and weakened. DADS GOOD RUNNER pressed the pace on the outside, dropped back a bit late on the backstretch, chased in the three path on the turn and tired. COLLECT FROM IKE broke out then was corrected by the rider, settled near the back, was ridden along in the two then three path on the turn, turned into the stretch in the four path and failed to threaten.

SYSTEMIC CHANGE chased three then two wide coming under coaxing near the five-sixteenths pole, swung four wide into upper stretch, rallied to take command nearing the eighth pole, edged clear under a drive and was geared down in the late stages to the finish. REFUAH chased four then three wide coming under encouragement near the quarter pole, swung four to five wide into upper stretch, offered up a bid a furlong out, couldn't match the top one late while keeping on to secure the place honors. SAGAMORE MISCHIEF dueled from the two path with BREW PUB to his inside and placed that rival in tight along the rail, came under urging with five-sixteenths to go, spun two to three wide for home, dug in under threat and was caught just outside the eighth pole, weakened in the late stages. POWER SEEKER lunged at the break, chased six paths off the inside down the backstretch and then four wide through the turn under a ride from three furlongs out, went seven wide at the top of the stretch, improved position to the finish. BREW PUB dueled along the inside of SAGAMORE MISCHIEF along the rail and in tight at times, came under coaxing at the three-eighths pole, spun just off the inside into upper stretch and weakened. LOVE ME NOT chased five then four wide under a ride from the three-eighths marker, tipped six wide at the head of the lane, tired.

TWOHONESTMISCHIEF was squeezed back in tight quarters after the start, settled off the pace, moved closer late on the backstretch, saved ground on the turn, was asked near the five-sixteenths pole, gained to make a rail bid into the stretch, dueled with the runner-up in the final furlong and narrowly prevailed under strong urging. PROBABILITY settled off the pace, raced in the three path on the turn, was roused late on that bend, made light contact with a rival while making a bid in upper stretch, battled outside of the winner in the final furlong and just missed while well clear for the place. KAZ OIL CHANGER pressed the pace on the inside, drew even with the leader around the five-eighths pole, vied in the two path while asked on the turn, battled under a drive in upper stretch, dropped back into the final furlong and weakened but was well clear for the show. POPPY'S TICKET veered out at the start and was last away, tracked the pace on the outside, chased in the five path on the turn and came up empty. GUILTY went to the front, showed the way on the outside of a rival, vied in the three path while asked on the turn, bumped lightly with a foe in upper stretch and tired. NOTHINGBUTNITRO was squeezed back in tight quarters after the start, settled at the rear, saved ground while roused on the turn, spun into the stretch in the two path and failed to threaten. ASKINGFORAFRIEND broke out at the start, settled towards the rear, moved from the five path to the four path early on the turn, turned into the stretch in the six path and failed to respond. KLIMT MASTER was hustled from the gate then coaxed along off the pace, dropped back near the nine-sixteenths pole, moved from the rail to the three path while falling to the rear on the turn and faltered.