Aqueduct: Avery Island faces nine rivals in Grade 2 Remsen

TSV Staff Selections —-

Race 9), Grade 2 Remsen Stakes 2yo 1&1/8th Miles Post Time 3:45 EST

Bandito 1), mush improved last out breaking his maiden at Keeneland; next outs for Romans barn, 21 percent.

Triple Dog Dare 2), Paynter colt also showed improvement last out, missing by less than a length; Castellano stays.

Avery Island 3), Street Sense colt has blistered his last two starts, including a dominant win in the Grade 2 Nashua.

Biblical 4), son of Tapit loved the stretchout in last, besting maidens at today’s distance; expect another forward move here.

Catholic Boy 5), winner of the Grade 3 With Anticipation makes his dirt debut, a 14 percent angle for trainer Thomas.

Millionaire Runner 6), maybe some day, but it won’t start here.

Alkhaatam 7), liked the way this Tapit colt finished up his racing debut, closing to within a a length third; beaten fav’s next out for Brown, 29 percent.

Vouch 8), came out going long and it was the right call beating Laurel maidens; strong worktab in prep for this.

V.I.P.Code 9), in the money with all five career starts; exits a closing second over the Belmont turf.

Tap Rap Strike 10), delivered as the race favorite in his debut at PARX; maiden winners next out for Servis, 28 percent.

Selections: 3, 4, 10, 7