Aqueduct | Race 8 | Post Time 3:39 p.m. (ET)
Man in Finance (#1) is the logical horse to beat for Danny Gargan, who has won all of his limited starts so far at this Aqueduct meet. I just wasn't terribly impressed by this horse's last race, in which he took advantage of a contested pace with two rivals dueling in front of him. He ultimately pushed past and stepped forward off his return at Saratoga. Yet now he's drawn the rail in a race that features plenty of speed outside of him, so he could find himself in a less-comfortable early position.
Yo Banana Boy (#4) already has plenty of experience at this level and arguably ran the best race last time when hanging on for second behind the classy National Identity, another Gargan runner. He's not the most reliable win candidate since he often settles for minor awards, but he has been pretty consistent as of late.
With all the speed in here, you have to consider the lone closer Braciole (#8), who could potentially win this race if the pace completely collapses, but he's hardly the most talented horse in this field. I just think Yo Banana Boy is a much more likely winner, and he has at least shown the ability to stalk and pounce.