Aqueduct: Wednesday 12/31 Plays R8 - Pete's Picks
- Little Pete
- Dec 31, 2025
- 2 min read
Eight races on this last day of 2025 of racing at the Big A. I will be condensing my plays down to just the numbers and attacking the early double starting in R2 (Races 1 & 2) and a spot pick 3 (Races 3-5). Big Pete will attack his "Play of the Day" and the late pick 3 (Races 6-8). We appreciate you taking a look at this write-up and GOOD LUCK.
Little Pete's $ 5.00 Early Double:
R1: 3, 5
R2: 2, 6 Cost: $ 20.00
Little Pete's $ 1.00 Spot Pick 3:
R3: 2, 3, 5
R4: 5, 7, 9
R5: 1, 2, 6 Cost: $ 27.00
Big Pete's $ 1.00 Late Pick 3:
R6: 2, 4
R7: 3, 5, 7, 8
R8: 2, 9, 10 Cost: $ 24.00
Big Pete's "Play of the Day":
Race 3:
(5) IN AWE OF JUJU has speed and is fresh off the claim. Her speed figures were higher than most in here back in Kentucky and I'm looking for the new outfit to find them. If she gets free on the lead, she'll be tough to catch.
I’ll use (2) Will Not Be Swayed and (3) Maxaluna underneath for the exacta.
$ 7.00 WPS 5 Cost $ 21.00
$ 3.00 Ex Box 2, 3, 5 Cost $ 18.00
We’ll also use (5) In Awe Of Juju in R3 and try to cash in on a Daily Double.
(5) Forgone and (7) Counter Move in the 4th.
$ 7.00 Daily Double 5 w/ 5, 7 Cost $ 14.00
Big Pete's Late Pick 3:
Race 6:
(3) COMPLEX MUSIC has two bice finishes here when they shipped in last Month. The slight cutback will help. (4) KERNESS K drops slightly as he will give New Yorkers a try. Russell was able to nab Prat so he may be live. (2) RE MARKABLY also takes a drop and the 6F suits him better.
$ 7.00 WPS 2 Cost $ 21.00
$ 3.00 Ex Box 2, 3, 4 Cost $ 18.00
Race 7:
(3) ACCELERATING and (5) KAY CUP have a slight edge over this group. Both have stakes experience and figure to be tough. I'll side with Prat and lean on Kay Cup a little more. I'll include two prices that need a hot pace. Both (7) HANGOVER HEAVEN and (8) INTENTIOUS make their moves late. If the top two beat each other up, they can close in for the upset.
$ 7.00 WPS 5 Cost $ 21.00
$ 3.00 Ex 3, 5 w/ 3, 5, 7, 8 Cost $ 18.00
Race 8:
(9) AMUNDSON ends up in the Rice barn for this race. He's an old vet that usually gives his all. A must use as he doesn't need to improve much with these. (10) SIN NOMBRE is where I landed as his last two have decent speed figures and they make the switch to Jose. If (2) FOR SOME REASON can shake loose early, he could get brave on the lead and forget to stop.
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