Noel’s Weekend Winners: Strategy for Saturday’s Late Double at Aqueduct
Noel Michaels' Weekend Winners is a weekly look at the best bets and spot plays from veteran handicapper and tournament-play pioneer Noel Michaels. Noel's selections have been featured in print and online, including in Daily Racing Form, The HorsePlayer Magazine and American Turf Monthly. The focus of the Saturday's Aqueduct card is on the late daily double in the last two races on that card.
Noel's Weekend Winners: Strategy for Saturday's Late Double at Aqueduct. Unbridled Bomber (2-1) is the horse to beat in the $62,500 allowance optional claiming race at the extended distance of 1 3/16 miles. Irad Ortiz Jr. will ride #2 Senior Investment (6-2) in this race. Two Thirty Five (5- 2) and Rough Sea (3-3) are also in it.
The Play: Start the late daily doubles with #6 Unbridled Bomber and bet him to win. Key Unbrigade Bomber in the trifectas over the three other horses mentioned.
Noel's Weekend Winners: Strategy for Saturday's Late Double at Aqueduct. The highlight of the afternoon is the maiden claiming sprint at 6 furlongs. #10 Gracefully Wild (3-1) is making her second start back from a four-month layoff. Manny Franco picks up the mount. Bern Rosey Bern (4-2) can be used in the exactas.
