Aqueduct Horse Racing Picks for Saturday 2/11/23

Updated: Sep 10, 5:00pm UTC

The NYRA continues its Big A winter meet at Aqueduct Racetrack. Saturday's 10 race card includes two stakes including the $250,000 Grade 3 Withers Stakes. The 1 1/8 mile race is a Kentucky Derby prep race with qualifying points to the top-5 finishers (20-8-6-4-2). Post time is 12:20 p.m. ET.

As always, check the program for scratches and changes, and monitor the weather and track conditions.

(I will reference Equibase's Speed Figure in selected races, which tells you how fast a horse has been running in each of its races after adjusting for track, distances, and conditions).

Aqueduct Betting

According to numberFire horse racing projections, these are the best bets to make at FanDuel Racing today.

1. Joey Freshwater and Drew's Gold, Race 3

FanDuel Racing Odds: 3/1 and 2/1
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Race 3 is the $100,000 Jimmy Winkfield Stakes for 3-year-olds sprinting 6 furlongs. The numberFire projected order of finish is Joey Freshwater (3/1), Drew's Gold (2/1) and Daydreaming Boy (9/2).

Joey Freshwater is by solid sire Jimmy Creed for trainer Linda Rice. He's 2-for-3 with a most recent pace-pressing win as the 4/5 favorite New Year's Day and improved 86 speed figure.

2. Moore's Law and Fast Boat to Skype, Race 6

FanDuel Racing Odds: 3/1 and 10/1
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Race 6 is a Maiden Special Weight for 3-year-olds sprinting 6 furlongs. The number data picks Moore's Law (3/1) to win for trainer Chad Brown. Fast Boat to Skype (10/1) could provide a big payoff along with projected board hitter Mo Than Luck (6/1).

Moore's Law makes his career debut. He's a son of Haskell winner and Kentucky Derby runner-up Good Magic.

3. Hit Show and Arctic Arrogance, Race 9

FanDuel Racing Odds: 9/5 and 8/5
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Race 9 is the $250,000 Grade 3 Withers Stakes for 3-year-olds at 1 1/8 miles. This is a Kentucky Derby prep awarding qualifying points to the top-5 finishers (20-8-6-4-2). The numberFire algorithm likes General Banker (8/1) to upset the favorite Arctic Arrogance (8/5).

A race preview with picks in the link above includes a winning pick on Hit Show (9/5).