WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6, 2022— FIRST POST 12:55 P.M.

Best Bets: SCOTCH ROCK’S (4th)-- PUMPERNICKEL (6th)

Race 1
PALOMA GRIS – Absentee hinted at ability early in career and worked very quickly from gate last week.
WILL LEMON DANCE – Easily second best sprinting as odds-on chalk and takes initial stamina test.
SUZY Q THE QUEEN – Made up ground sprinting again and should appreciate two turns at same level.
SHEZ A DOUBLETAKE – Racing into shape again after long layoff but numerous losses at short odds.
Race 2
DIAL A LADY – Keeps firing and exits decisive score with two-time winners; logical next step.
HOLIDAY RAID – Solid effort behind streaking winner and should be picking off rivals late.
TERPEYE – Prone to slow starts and wide trips but offers closing kick with good pace scenario.
HAY NINETEEN – Hampered by stamina issues but takes significant drop for hot Perez stable.
Race 3
LUCKY IMAGINATION – Making key third start since return with leading rider up; edge in competitive field.
MISS ALEX – Chased heavily-favored New York shipper in last and just missed in prior outing.
HIT A HOMER HONEY – Ness runner captured two of last four and battled repeat winner in latest.
RELENTLESS RUBY – Faded after half mile in last and takes realistic drop; encouraging tries earlier.
Race 4
SCOTCH ROCK’S – Gained late in better field when new connections put blinkers back on.
FULL SEND – Broke slowly when soundly outrun by top choice; romped once at Gulfstream.
WHERESTHEPASSION – Trounced maidens in tenth attempt and fits well again for Mosco barn.
HAPPY BACK – Stopped abruptly after layoff ink local bow; significant drop and shorter distance.
Race 5
VANQUISHER – Repelled numerous challenges in game route try; set up nicely for this distance.
HOLLYWOOD GINA – Held on determinedly to edge single-winners; outrun by top pick before.
B B’S ROCKET – Bid to front then barely lasted as 8-5 favorite; speed along inside as threat.
HEY IT’S TATI – Hard-earned score in softer field when claimed; back up claiming ladder.

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Race 6
PUMPERNICKEL – Powerful move past entire field despite bad start when adding Lasix; avoids tag this time.
FRAME THIS – Closed big gap again and extra yardage appears plus; needs aid of pace set-up.
SUMMARY JUDGMENT – Quick at Aqueduct and moves to Ness barn; likely needs to shake loose.
TITANIC ROSE – Couple encouraging efforts this spot and possibility with further progress.
Race 7
ROUGH TOUGH LOVE – Led to stretch at top Aqueduct maiden level for high percentage Atras barn.
TWODOGSFOURCATS – Hard used dueling in longer event and drops into claimer first time.
AFILADA – Hit board last three starts in New York and $50,000 claim from September debut.
ARUMA – Forced pace before fading with Pa.-breds and outrun by speedy newcomer only prior try.
Race 8
IRISH HONOR – Difficult wide trip but rallied strongly in sprint; already displayed route ability.
DERBY HOUSE – Stretch-runner won three of last four and claimed for $30,000 at Turfway.
SECRET PATH – Improved in Linder barn since arriving from Canada; chased streaking winner in last.
FAST BOB – Closed gap behind contested fractions when claimed for $15,000; deserves second look.
Race 9
HOLLYWOOD JET – Determined effort to win stake and seeks sixth straight; stands out at very short odds.
LA WAUN – Chased smashing Ness barn winner on wet footing and terrific lifetime mark; back in prior barn.
FLOAT ON – Rallied from off pace in game score with lesser; claimed and 6-for-20 career.
THOUSAND PERCENT – Dominated easier after Bouchard re-claimed; appears in peak form again.
Race 10
AEGEAN SEA- Dueled to final stages sprinting and seems capable of wiring these on best.
CLOSET SHOPPER – Pair of sharp efforts since shipping from Kentucky; should be ready for route.
CONFIRMED GENIUS – Led and continued gamely when Lake claimed from narrow loss; retains Haddock.
LULA’S ROADRUNNER – Swept past pacesetter when defeating state-breds in confidence booster.
Race 11
FRANK N DUCKY – Used up after early trouble and taking plunge; close with tougher in prior start.
DANCING DRAGON – Weakened chasing smashing winner in better field; speed to pose threat.
ALPHA’S CANDY MAN – Drops notch after leading to stretch as longshot; early pressure again.
MAJESTIC SKY – Weakened in last but good race on occasion; bulk of success in routes.