Aqueduct Race 2

Allowance Optional Claiming

Stake: $151,875

CATCH A WAVE (4) Resumes from a 45 week break. Stormed home to win last time here and honest performer putting a tidy record together. Genuine threat. LEADING CONTENDER (7) Disappointing run when 6th last start around here but facing a rise in trip. Manuel Franco and Chad C Brown are a promising combination. Suitably placed in this race. RUNGIUS (1) Worked hard to place 3rd last start around here and drawn well. Likely to be well placed early. Goes very close. THE GINGER WIZARD (5) Picked up late to win last start at Turfway Park. Should muster plenty of early toe. Up to these.

Distance: 2213m
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: Turf
Class: ALLOW OCLM

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Rungius (1) 2314133x83
Trainer: Bruce N Levine ()
Jockey: Ricardo Santana, Jr.
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $338,342
Win / Place: 25% / 75%

5 yo Dark Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: LIAM'S MAP (USA)

Dam: SWEET N DISCREET (USA)

Dam's Sire: Discreet Cat

100

Rating

Stats

Career

16: 4-3-5

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-1

Season

2: 0-0-1

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-1-1

3rd Up

2: 0-1-1

4th Up

2: 0-0-1

Dirt

16: 4-3-5

Anti-Clockwise

16: 4-3-5

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 0-0-1

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1609m - 1911m

Comments

Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Comes off a 43 day let-up. Resuming of 9 at this track on March 8 over 1609m, 9 len behind General Banker carrying 53kg at $32. Second run from a spell 3rd in a small field at this track on April 3 over 1911m, 3 len behind Otello carrying 55kg at $5.70.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 5	3/4/25	Belmont At The Big A	1911m	ALLOW OCLM 4	2	Javier Castellano	55kg	Fast	1:55.29	59.7 km/h	3.3L	1-3	$5.70	26	$144,920	$17,390	1. Otello 2. Magical Ways 3. Rungius
8th of 9	8/3/25	Belmont At The Big A	1609m	ALLOW OCLM 4	8	Christopher Elliott	53kg	Fast	1:39.45	58.2 km/h	9.8L	5-8	$32	307	$145,617	$1,092	1. General Banker 2. Expected Value 3. Magical Ways
307 Day Spell
3rd of 13	5/5/24	Oaklawn Park	2816m	ALLOW 3U	10	Ramon A Vazquez	58kg	M	3:02.95	55.4 km/h	1.6L	3-2	$4.10	36	$206,421	$20,642	1. Indian Gulch 2. Truculent 3. Rungius
36 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 8	30/3/24	Belmont At The Big A	2213m	ALLOW 4U	1	Manuel Franco	54.5kg	Fast	2:16.39	58.4 km/h	4.5L	2-3	$2.05f	29	$124,616	$14,954	1. Sittin On Go 2. Complete Agenda 3. Rungius
1st of 6	1/3/24	Belmont At The Big A	1911m	ALLOW OCLM 4	6	R Silvera	54.5kg	Fast	2:00.52	57.1 km/h	2.0L	1-1	$9.60	28	$136,246	$74,936	1. Rungius 2. MacAllan 3. Systemic Change
4th of 7	2/2/24	Belmont At The Big A	1609m	ALLOW 4U	4	R Silvera	54kg	SP	1:41.20	57.2 km/h	7.8L	4-5	$6.30	21	$60,638	$3,639	1. Amedeus Music 2. Ghostlyprince 3. Joking Way

Leading Contender (2) 22412225x6
Trainer: Chad C Brown (USA)
Jockey: Manuel Franco
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $314,321
Win / Place: 18% / 63%

6 yo Dark Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: GUN RUNNER (USA)

Dam: KENDA (USA)

Dam's Sire: Bodemeister

Rating

Stats

Career

11: 2-5-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

11: 2-5-0

Anti-Clockwise

11: 2-5-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

5: 1-3-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1609m

Comments

Second-up. First-up after 11 months second last of 7 at this track on April 17 over 1609m, 6 len behind Reasoned Analysis with 55kg at $2.55. Previously second-up 2nd in a small field at Saratoga on September 3 2023 over 1811m, 2.75 len behind Film Star carrying 56kg at $3.75.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
6th of 7	17/4/25	Belmont At The Big A	1609m	ALLOW OCLM 4	2	Manuel Franco	55kg	Fast	1:36.49	60.0 km/h	6.0L	2-6	$2.55f	314	$144,920	$2,174	1. Reasoned Analysis 2. Ignite The Light 3. Magnolia Midnight
314 Day Spell
5th of 9	7/6/24	Saratoga	2012m	ALLOW OCLM 3	5	Flavien Prat	55.5kg	Fast	2:00.99	59.9 km/h	30.0L	7-4	$3.35f	40	$187,613	$7,505	1. Arthur's Ride 2. Perform 3. Duke Of Gloucester
40 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 6	28/4/24	Belmont At The Big A	1811m	ALLOW OCLM 4	2	Manuel Franco	56kg	Fast	1:48.52	60.1 km/h	4.1L	3-3	$3.00	58	$139,355	$27,870	1. Bendoog 2. Leading Contender 3. Good Skate
58 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 8	1/3/24	Belmont At The Big A	1811m	ALLOW OCLM 4	1	Manuel Franco	56kg	Fast	1:52.88	57.8 km/h	1.5L	3-4	$2.00f	27	$139,569	$27,914	1. Kuchar 2. Leading Contender 3. Rocco Strong
2nd of 5	3/2/24	Belmont At The Big A	1911m	ALLOW OCLM 4	5	Manuel Franco	56kg	M	2:00.82	56.9 km/h	2.5L	1-1	$1.35f	35	$137,663	$27,532	1. Good Skate 2. Leading Contender 3. Kuchar
35 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 6	30/12/23	Belmont At The Big A	1811m	ALLOW 3U	4	Manuel Franco	56kg	Fast	1:49.32	59.6 km/h	2.8L	1-1	$2.80	30	$146,607	$80,634	1. Leading Contender 2. Suerte 3. Overstep

Strapped (3) x326161133
Trainer: Rudy R Rodriguez (USA)
Jockey: Ruben Silvera
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $380,065
Win / Place: 21% / 63%

Jockey / Horse Combo

6 yo Chestnut Horse

Sire: CANDY RIDE (ARG)

Dam: BUSTER'S READY (USA)

Dam's Sire: More Than Ready

100

Rating

Stats

Career

19: 4-4-4

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-1

Season

4: 2-0-2

1st Up

5: 0-1-1

2nd Up

3: 0-1-1

3rd Up

3: 0-1-0

4th Up

2: 2-0-0

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

18: 4-4-4

Fast

1: 0-0-0

Firm

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

19: 4-4-4

Jockey Stats

Horse

4: 2-0-2

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1609m - 2213m

Comments

Most recently 3rd in a small field at this track on May 4 over 1609m, 2.75 len behind Reddington with 57kg at $16.70. Before that 3rd of 8 at this track on March 29 over 2213m, 2.75 len behind Mo Rhodes with 56kg at $3.60.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 6	4/5/25	Belmont At The Big A	1609m	ALLOW OCLM 3	2	R Silvera	57kg	Fast	1:35.33	60.8 km/h	2.8L	6-4	$17	36	$151,875	$18,225	1. Reddington 2. Holiday Pay 3. Strapped
36 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 8	29/3/25	Belmont At The Big A	2213m	ALLOW 4U	4	R Silvera	56kg	Fast	2:19.42	57.1 km/h	2.8L	6-5	$3.60	29	$145,484	$17,458	1. Mo Rhodes 2. Double Your Money 3. Strapped
1st of 6	28/2/25	Belmont At The Big A	2012m	ALLOW OCLM 4	2	R Silvera	56kg	Fast	2:06.73	57.2 km/h	0.5L	4-1	$8.50	48	$142,609	$78,435	1. Strapped 2. Mo Rhodes 3. Cut The Cord
48 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 7	11/1/25	Belmont At The Big A	1811m	ALLOW 4U	4	R Silvera	56kg	Fast	1:53.05	57.7 km/h	0.1L	4-3	$11	14	$95,807	$52,693	1. Strapped 2. Frizzante 3. Traffic Master
6th of 12	28/12/24	Belmont At The Big A	1609m	ALLOW 3U	8	Luis R Rivera (Jnr)	56kg	SP	1:37.53	59.4 km/h	6.8L	10-7	$16	37	$108,166	$464	1. Liberte De Bayeux 2. Ministerial 3. Confabulation
37 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 7	21/11/24	Belmont At The Big A	1609m	CLM 3U	2	Dylan Davis	55kg	SP	1:38.01	59.1 km/h	1.3L	7-2	$2.20f	61	$65,754	$36,165	1. Strapped 2. Torpedo Run 3. Brown Don't Stop
61 Day Spell

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