Aqueduct Horse Racing Tipsheet
Monday, February 2, 2026
Track: Aqueduct (Dirt-heavy card)
Aqueduct in February is not about pretty fractions — it’s about position, rider intent, and horses that don’t mind getting dirty. Speed that can rate wins here, and jockeys who know this oval matter more than raw talent.
Below are today’s Raymond Track Report selections, built for Win value, Exacta structure, and a few Joker bombs when the board gets sloppy.
🔹 Race-by-Race Breakdown
Race 1 – Maiden Special Weight | 6½F Dirt
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WIN: (5) Pretty Boy Miah – Strong rider intent, clean setup
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PLACE: (4) Into the Light
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SHOW: (7) Complex Charlie
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JOKER: (3) Neigh Baby
▶ Strategy: Win/Exacta boxes — keep it tight early.
Race 2 – Maiden Claiming | 1 Mile Dirt
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WIN: (8) A. P. Slingshot – Route profile fits Aqueduct perfectly
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PLACE: (5) Paraiba Blue
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SHOW: (6) Endless Kiss
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JOKER: (7) Katerina Ristova
▶ Strategy: Mile races here reward patience — Exacta value.
Race 3 – Claiming | 1 Mile Dirt
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WIN: (4) Market Maven – Tactical edge
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PLACE: (6) Hours in a Day
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SHOW: (3) Shipsational
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JOKER: (5) Quiet Wisdom
▶ Strategy: Chalk-plus-price Exacta play.
Race 4 – Allowance Optional Claiming | 1 Mile Dirt
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WIN: (1) Mursal – Rail + rider = green light
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PLACE: (7) Waveless
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SHOW: (6) Soundbite
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JOKER: (4) Walk With Me
▶ Strategy: Strong win anchor — build around the 1.
Race 5 – Maiden Claiming | 6½F Dirt
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WIN: (9) Tampa Storm – Late punch fits this trip
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PLACE: (7) The Last Delivery
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SHOW: (3) Anyway
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JOKER: (4) Broken Record
▶ Strategy: Exacta boxes, Joker underneath only.
Race 6 – Starter Optional Claiming | 6F Dirt
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WIN: (7) Breslau – Straightforward speed setup
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PLACE: (2) Forgiving Spirit
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SHOW: (1) Re Markably
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JOKER: (8) Ravin’s Ransom
▶ Strategy: Win bet + saver Exacta.
Race 7 – Allowance Optional Claiming | 1 Mile Dirt
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WIN: (4) Hagrid’s Flame – Best profile on the page
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PLACE: (7) Willintoriskitall
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SHOW: (3) Tall Paul
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JOKER: (1) Cut the Cord
▶ Strategy: Trifecta box if price holds.
Race 8 – Maiden Claiming | 7F Dirt
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WIN: (10) Introubleagain – Outside draw works here
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PLACE: (3) Solo Street
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SHOW: (2) Kid Rich
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JOKER: (8) Tranquil Sea
▶ Strategy: Best closer-friendly race on the card.
📌 Raymond Betting Notes
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Aqueduct winter cards reward discipline, not volume
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Focus on Win + Exacta, not lottery Trifectas
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Joker plays = sprinkle, not mortgage
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If the track comes up dull, upgrade inside speed
If you want deeper trainer patterns, winter-track ROI angles, and historical Aqueduct profiles, that’s what ATSStats.com is built for.
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