AQUEDUCT: Saturday, 12/27 Plays R11 ** Pete's Picks **
- Little Pete
- Dec 27, 2025
- 3 min read
We have 11 races with the Queens County as the feature on this Saturday at the Big A. I will be condensing my plays down to just the number and attacking the early double (Races 1 & 2) and a spot pick 3 (Races 6-8). Big Pete will attack two "Play of the Day" and the late pick 3 (Races 9-11); GOOD LUCK.
Little Pete's $ 10.00 Early Double:
R1: 1, 5
R2: 3, 6 Cost: $ 20.00
Little Pete's $ 1.00 Spot Pick 3:
R6: 3, 4, 10
R7: 3, 4, 5, 8
R8: 3, 4, 6 Cost: $ 36.00
Big Pete's $ 1.00 Late Pick 3:
R9: 2, 5, 8
R10: 3, 5, 14
R11: 2, 6, 9, 12 Cost: $ 36.00
Big Pete's "Play of the Day":
Race 3:
A couple have shown speed and with four first timers. there's probably more. This likely will tire the two contenders that are part of the speeds. I like the firster on the rail, (1) VELVET HAMMER, to come prepared as she has two bullets in the AM that beat most of the runners on that morning. Handal can win first time out and this gal figures to save ground all the way.
$ 7.00 WPS 1 Cost: $ 21.00
$ 7.00 Ex 1 w/ 2, 8 Cost: $ 14.00
We'll use (1) Velvet Hammer in R3 and try to cash in on a Daily Double.
(1) Ministerial or (9) Sharp Spark in the 4th.
$ 7.00 Daily Double 1 w/ 1, 9 Cost $ 14.00
Big Pete's "Play of the Day":
Race 5:
(3) VANILLA ships in for Brittany and tackles Manny for the ride. She broke her maiden with style and then went just a little too far for her. Now they cut her back to one turn and doesn't face too much competition today. She'll stalk and come running late.
$ 7.00 WPS 3 Cost: $ 21.00
$ 3.00 Ex Box 3, 5, 7 Cost: $ 18.00
We'll use (3) Vanilla in R5 and try to cash in on a Daily Double.
(3) Airborne Elite or (4) Who's The King in the 6th.
$ 5.00 Daily Double 3 w/ 3, 4 Cost $ 10.00
Big Pete's Late Pick 3:
Race 9:
(8) MOE EIGHTY EIGHT will take some action as he dominated last time with a speed figure that tops this group. A similar effort should get it done today. Prat only makes it better as he flies in for some races this weekend. I'll lean a little on him but I will try to beat him. (5) ALAN TURNING tried the dirt again and he didn't mind it at all. He almost won it with a stalking ride and will try it again. He will get first jump on the favorite and will have to hold that one off.
$ 7.00 WPS 5 Cost $ 21.00
$ 3.00 Ex Box 2, 5, 8 Cost $ 18.00
Race 10:
(3) BE YOU has back to back solid races after being tested by G1 material. He gets to go a little further today and that's just what he wants to do. (5) ELIMINATE is the wise guy in here. Sharp claimed him at the Spa and they quietly have him heading in the right direction. The dry track and the extra furlong should help his chances. The sleeper is (14) DONEGAL who breaks way outside everyone. There's plenty of back stretch for him to find a position going into the turn so the post shouldn't hurt.
$ 7.00 WPS 5 Cost $ 21.00
$ 3.00 Ex Box 3, 5, 14 Cost $ 18.00
Race 11:
(2) DANCE OF DANCE, (9) LAST MAN STANDING and (12) THE BOONDOCKER will dominate the betting. All three have a race or two that makes them a player against this group. I'll use all three but look to beat them all with the Tapit Grey (6) NANTZ. His race two back jumps off the page against this bunch. He also seems to run well every other race so his cycle shows today is a good day. I like Jose taking over here and the slight cut back works well in his favor.
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