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Rip's Picks for Wednesday, Sept. 29
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September 28, 2010, 11:48AM
RON RIPPEY'S PICKS FOR WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 29 AT BELMONT Post Time: 1:00 1 - CURLINA (figures to escape also eligible list with forecast for rain after coasting on wet track), Cougar Cruise, Kaffiend, Song for Pupcake, Glory in Motion 2 - MR. MAGENTA (runs well fresh and runs well in mud, too), Tall Poppi, Ball Four 3... Full story »
Rip's Aqueduct Picks for Sunday, Dec. 16
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December 15, 2012, 11:22AM
RON RIPPEY'S AQUEDUCT PICKS FOR SUNDAY, DEC. 16 AT AQUEDUCT Post Time: 12:30 1 - MODERN COWBOY (BEST BET) plunges to career low after waiting since March for inner track to open. MACHO MUCHACHO is back with Parisella after winning four in a row at Finger Lakes. JEMARU moves up in slop. 2 - MISSED A WILDCAT takes huge plunge... Full story »
Rip's Aqueduct Picks for Saturday, Dec. 15
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December 14, 2012, 8:51AM
RON RIPPEY'S AQUEDUCT PICKS FOR SATURDAY, DEC. 15 AT AQUEDUCT Post Time: 12:30 1 - OBVIOUSLY TUESDAY (BEST BET) obviously waiting for the inner track to open where he is 2-for-3 and returns at a career low level. MADMAN DIARIES, favored in past five races, sets the pace. KING ROCK, a beaten 8-5 favorite, takes key dip in class. 2... Full story »
Rip's Aqueduct Picks for Friday, Dec. 14
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December 13, 2012, 12:10PM
RON RIPPEY'S AQUEDUCT PICKS FOR FRIDAY, DEC. 14 AT AQUEDUCT Post Time: 12:30 1 - Steady STELLARS THEORY makes key third start off layoff with ability to stalk speed or take over any any point. CATINATREE sinks to career low. SUPERSTITIOUS LOVE drops back to price where she was claimed out of a winning race by Jacobson (26% winners). 2... Full story »
Rip's Aqueduct Picks for Thursday, Dec. 13
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December 12, 2012, 2:58PM
RON RIPPEY'S AQUEDUCT PICKS FOR THURSDAY, DEC. 13 AT AQUEDUCT Post Time: 12:30 1 - EL MACHO needed last after showing speed at this mile distance; sails gate-to-wire. DENDRITE looms threat if 0-for-16 gelding can make transition from turf to dirt. PROMISED DESTINY also goes grass-to-dirt after fanning six wide. 2 - BACHELIERE gets blinkers, a drop in class and... Full story »
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Rip's Aqueduct Picks for Wednesday, Dec. 12
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December 09, 2012, 8:57PM
RON RIPPEY'S AQUEDUCT PICKS FOR WEDNESDAY, DEC. 12 AT AQUEDUCT Post Time: 12:30 1 - Looks like DAN'S GOLD has just been waiting for racing to return to the inner track. Colt adds blinkers and drops in class after being idle since winter loop closed last March. Has been in the money in 4-of-7 races on the inner course. SLASH... Full story »
Rip's Aqueduct Picks for Sunday, Dec. 9
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December 08, 2012, 2:36PM
RON RIPPEY'S AQUEDUCT PICKS FOR SUNDAY, DEC. 9 AT AQUEDUCT Post Time: 12:30 1 - ASIYA should love stretching out the way she closed five wide in initial race. Coupled with first-time starter BARAGAH for powerful stable. MASASI also should like added ground. MOMENTARY MAGIC lunged at start in debut. 2 - SATURDAY'S CHARM gets another furlong after closing well... Full story »
Rip's Aqueduct Picks ofor Saturday, Dec. 8
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December 07, 2012, 2:22PM
RON RIPPEY'S AQUEDUCT PICKS FOR SATURDAY, DEC. 8 AT AQUEDUCT Post Time: 12:30 1 - HANDSOME HARBOR will be overlooked in the betting after being hard ridden to finish fourth in first race since May, but grey gelding needed that race and has a superior pedigree for slop if rain drops fall. CATALAN is one to beat off drop in... Full story »
Rip's Aqueduct Picks for Friday, Dec. 7
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December 06, 2012, 12:19PM
RON RIPPEY'S AQUEDUCT PICKS FOR FRIDAY, DEC. 7 AT AQUEDUCT Post Time: 12:30 1 - JUNIOR OFFICER is rushed right back into action six days after closing late for third in first start after claim by Jacobson (32% winners), who has been red-hot with Alvarado in the saddle. LOST DECADE sinks to career low after claim by Ness, who clicks... Full story »
Rip's Aqueduct Picks for Thursday, Dec. 6
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December 05, 2012, 2:03PM
RON RIPPEY'S AQUEDUCT PICKS FOR THURSDAY, DEC. 6 AT AQUEDUCT Post Time: 12:30 1 - O'PRADO OLE (BEST BET), bred for grass stardom top and bottom, had to go five wide in debut and has little to beat. UNBRIDLED LOGIC jumps in class after claim by Levine; has most racing experience in the field. CASHLEIGH closed well despite leaping into... Full story »
Rip's Aqueduct Picks for Wednesday, Dec. 5
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December 03, 2012, 11:16AM
RON RIPPEY'S AQUEDUCT PICKS FOR WEDNESDAY, DEC. 5 AT AQUEDUCT Post Time: 12:30 1 - HOLD THAT BROAD (BEST BET) missed by neck against same kind in third start back in Ness barn (32% winners this year). Doesn't need the lead to beat PLEASEANDTHANKYOU, who can also carve out fast fractions. Nine-year-old STARFORADAY flies past top pair in deep stretch... Full story »
Rip's Aqueduct Picks for Sunday, Dec. 2
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December 01, 2012, 3:05PM
RON RIPPEY'S AQUEDUCT PICKS FOR SUNDAY, DEC. 2 AT AQUEDUCT Post Time: 12:30 1 - CHAIRMAN NOW has price cut in half; turned in best efforts last year when weather became winter-like. BAIL OUT THE BANKS romped by 1 3/4 the last time entered for this $15,000 price although that was a year ago. GIANT INDIAN tries to lead all... Full story »
Rip's Aqueduct Picks for Saturday, Dec. 1
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November 30, 2012, 11:42AM
RON RIPPEY'S AQUEDUCT PICKS FOR SATURDAY, DEC. 1 AT AQUEDUCT Post Time: 12:30 1 - NEW YAWKER, a twice-beaten favorite, plunges below price where 6-year-old was claimed by Jacobson (44% winners). FLYING PEGASUS, another beaten choice, also drops below price where he changed hands. WISHINGONASTAR takes huge drop back into claimer after being idle since July with longshot-riding Coa aboard.... Full story »
Rip's Aqueduct Picks for Friday, Nov. 30
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November 29, 2012, 2:33PM
RON RIPPEY'S AQUEDUCT PICKS FOR FRIDAY, NOV. 30 AT AQUEDUCT Post Time: 12:20 1 - Beaten 6-5 favorite CAPTAIN WEBB drops to career low for Pletcher following four-wide journey. POCKET COWBOYS is a serious threat if 6-year-old escapes also eligibles. FASTEST MAGICIAN awoke with fast finish when lowered to this career-low level. REPRISE needed last. 2 - MARCELLINA D'ORO,... Full story »
Rip's Aqueduct Picks for Thursday, Nov. 29
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November 28, 2012, 2:29PM
RON RIPPEY'S AQUEDUCT PICKS FOR THURSDAY, NOV. 29 AT AQUEDUCT Post Time: 12:20 1 - FRONT, well bred for grass, gets Lasix and blinkers for second start after showing better late kick than appears in past performances. EVERYDOGHASHISDAY fired a best-of-62 workout for this. CHARITY REINS appears one to beat off solid debut, but must overcome outside slot. 2 -... Full story »
Rip's Aqueduct Picks for Wednesday, Nov. 28
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November 26, 2012, 9:59AM
RON RIPPEY'S AQUEDUCT PICKS FOR WEDNESDAY, NOV. 28 AT AQUEDUCT Post Time: 12:20 1 - BECKY'S KITTEN (BEST BET) plunges in class below price where he was claimed by hot Servis barn (25% winners) and gets to stretch out. SPRINGCOURT tries to make it three in a row, but returns to grass course where he is 0-for-9. Beaten 7-5 favorite... Full story »
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