Aqueduct: DRF Plus handicapping report for January 16, 2014

Race 1

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Race 2

Spot Play

LYRICAL DIVA (#5, 6-1): This distance-bred, $400,000 daughter of Unbridled’s Song makes her first start in a dirt route for a very strong (30%) layoff barn, in a spot where it’s possible to poke holes in each of the top two betting choices; other than those two, she is the lone entrant in this special-weight race that hasn’t been beaten in a maiden claimer. --Dave Litfin

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Race 3

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Race 4

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Race 5

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Race 6

Live Longshot

WILLIAM'SLUCKYGRAY (#6, 15-1) may be worth a shot in all slots; the barn does NOT do well with firsters in general but this worktab is a little better than your usual debut runner from Contessa, and the price should be right. -Kenny Peck

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Race 7

Vulnerable Favorite

ROYAL SUSPICION (#7, 3-1) will NOT be favored -- that distinction will fall to VIOLET HOUR, who looms tough here -- but she will likely be the 2nd choice despite a poor win percentage and a soft 2nd in her latest, when she failed despite a perfect trip. -Kenny Peck

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Race 8

Live Longshot

CUBICLE QUEEN (#5, 15-1) made quite an impression in return from long layoff, getting away at the back then blitzing the field with a wide run before tiring late; showed plenty of potential as a late season 2yo/early season 3yo, and may be set for much better after that run off the break. - Mike Beer

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Race 9

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