Mon, 03/21/2016 - 14:47

Litfin: Aqueduct Horses to Watch for week of March 21

IRISH PRAYER
Trainer: Mike Maker
Last race: March 19, 9th
Finish: 5th by 11
Beyer: 32
First-time starter hit the side of the gate and trailed through the early stages, then rallied past several rivals toward the inside in a $25,000 maiden sprint for New York-breds.

JULES N ROME
Trainer: Danny Gargan
Last race: March 17, 3rd
Finish: 2nd by 1
Beyer: 85
Won the pace battle but lost the war when run down late by Grade 1 winner and odds-on choice Angela Renee while making her first appearance in 10 weeks.

PUPPY MANNERS
Trainer: Chris Englehart
Last race: March 17, 8th
Finish: 4th by 7 3/4
Beyer: 64
Checked at the break, rallied wide entering the lane, and was along for a minor award in a restricted claiming sprint.

MAGNIFIER
Trainer: Ralph Nicks
Last race: March 17, 6th
Finish: 1st by 14 1/2
Beyer: 93
The third time was the charm for this 4-year-old gelding by Awesome Again, as he shipped up from Florida, grabbed the early lead, and widened steadily in a big-figure maiden graduation at six furlongs.