🏇 Aqueduct Sunday Picks – October 12, 2025
🏇 Aqueduct Sunday Picks – October 12, 2025
The fall meet rolls on at The Big A! The turf looks sharp and the dirt course is playing fair — perfect conditions for a strong betting card. Let’s dig into today’s key races and find some value before post time.
Race 1 (1:10 PM ET) — Maiden Claiming $50 K
1️⃣ #11 Just One More (3/1)
Jockey: R. Santana Jr. | Trainer: H. De Paz
2️⃣ #4 Princess Summer (4/1)
Jockey: D. Davis | Trainer: M. J. Maker
3️⃣ #3 Addagirl Addie (6/1)
Jockey: E. Cancel | Trainer: G. Rodriguez
4️⃣ #12 Sky Low Low (8/1)
Jockey: C. Elliott | Trainer: A. DeVaux
Race 2 (1:43 PM ET) — Starter Optional Claiming $40 K
1️⃣ #14 Ranger Battalion (5/2)
Jockey: J. Lezcano | Trainer: L. Rice
2️⃣ #13 House United (4/1)
Jockey: M. Franco | Trainer: R. Atras
3️⃣ #8 Gene and Jude (8/1)
Jockey: J. Rosario | Trainer: M. J. Maker
4️⃣ #2 Hedge the Risk (12/1)
Jockey: D. Davis | Trainer: J. Sharp
Race 3 (2:16 PM ET) — Maiden Claiming $50 K
1️⃣ #4 Sergeant Capps (2/1)
Jockey: C. Hiraldo | Trainer: W. Potts
2️⃣ #7 Private Flight (7/2)
Jockey: J. Lezcano | Trainer: M. A. Hennig
3️⃣ #5 Kavanaugh (6/1)
Jockey: L. R. Rivera Jr. | Trainer: B. R. Brown
4️⃣ #2 Metatron (10/1)
Jockey: R. Santana Jr. | Trainer: C. A. David
Race 4 (2:49 PM ET) — Carle Place Stakes ($150 K)
1️⃣ #8 No Evidence (3/1)
Jockey: M. Franco | Trainer: M. Clement
2️⃣ #5 Out On Bail (9/2)
Jockey: J. Rosario | Trainer: M. J. Maker
3️⃣ #10 Spiced Up (8/1)
Jockey: J. Alvarado | Trainer: W. I. Mott
4️⃣ #2 Forged Steel (10/1)
Jockey: J. Castellano | Trainer: S. A. Joseph Jr.
Race 5 (3:21 PM ET) — Claiming $35 K
1️⃣ #2 Prove (9/2)
Jockey: R. Santana Jr. | Trainer: A. J. Green
2️⃣ #10 Real Savvy (7/2)
Jockey: J. Rosario | Trainer: M. Clement
3️⃣ #9 The Boondocker (8/1)
Jockey: J. Rodriguez | Trainer: T. Morley
4️⃣ #4 Landman Friday (5/1)
Jockey: J. Lezcano | Trainer: D. Gargan
Race 6 (3:51 PM ET) — Claiming $30 K F&M
1️⃣ #1 Chocolatechocolate (5/2)
Jockey: M. Franco | Trainer: L. Rice
2️⃣ #6 Speed of Sound (4/1)
Jockey: L. R. Rivera Jr. | Trainer: C. Summers
3️⃣ #5 Auroralinna (6/1)
Jockey: C. Hiraldo | Trainer: W. Potts
4️⃣ #7 Itwillbefun (9/1)
Jockey: R. Santana Jr. | Trainer: R. E. Dutrow Jr.
Race 7 (4:21 PM ET) — Claiming $17.5 K
1️⃣ #5 Dark Vector (4/1)
Jockey: J. Rodriguez | Trainer: O. S. Barrera III
2️⃣ #7 Zakat (5/1)
Jockey: C. Elliott | Trainer: I. Kantarmaci
3️⃣ #1 Smilensaycheese (5/2)
Jockey: J. Lezcano | Trainer: L. Rice
4️⃣ #8 Dialbolico (8/1)
Jockey: R. Silvera | Trainer: P. J. Quick
Race 8 (4:50 PM ET) — Allowance Optional Claiming $100 K F&M
1️⃣ #5 Nic’s Style (5/2)
Jockey: J. Alvarado | Trainer: W. I. Mott
2️⃣ #6 Stonewall Star (7/2)
Jockey: D. Davis | Trainer: H. De Paz
3️⃣ #1 The Big Calhouna (4/1)
Jockey: M. Franco | Trainer: R. E. Dutrow Jr.
4️⃣ #2 All Class (6/1)
Jockey: R. Silvera | Trainer: L. Rice
Race 9 (5:20 PM ET) — Claiming $17.5 K
1️⃣ #5 Awesome Empire (5/2)
Jockey: M. Franco | Trainer: G. D. Sacco
2️⃣ #1 Flat On (3/1)
Jockey: R. Silvera | Trainer: R. R. Rodriguez
3️⃣ #7 First of His Name (7/2)
Jockey: J. Rodriguez | Trainer: W. Potts
4️⃣ #8 Knox (6/1)
Jockey: J. Alvarado | Trainer: C. Summers
💬 Final Thoughts
Aqueduct’s Sunday slate features a mix of strong favorites and mid-price live shots — perfect for multi-race plays and late-card doubles. Whether you’re eyeing the stakes in Race 4 or chasing value in the closers, there’s action from start to finish.
