US Horse Racing Tips: Paul’s best bets for Sunday

Our Stateside expert Paul Quigle is back to deliver his Sunday US Racing Tips, which takes us to Aqueduct and Laurel Park.

You can find his four selections - two from each of the aforementioned venues - below.

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18:10 Aqueduct (Race 3) - Fast Market @ SP

Only a small field here but there is no standout. The lightly raced Peak Hype (6) will take money. Not just because she is trained by Chad Bown. She is a lightly-raced filly who outfinished an allowance conditions field here last month. Stamina is here forte. She is cutting back in distance may get she speed to chase down.

FAST MARKET (5) may the answer here. She has looked much improved since stepping up from sprints. A maiden win over course and distance was followed by a neck second in a Grade 2 here. The winner had scored in a Grade 3 prior to that. Paradise City (1) finished behind her last time. She may be better judged on a nose second in a stake over today’s distance over a mile in September.

The former Hugo Palmer trained It Ain't Two (2) comes off back to back below par efforts in sprints stakes. In her one start routing in North America, she was a fine third in a Grade 3 at Woodbine. The pair that beat her ran well in deeper stakes subsequently. With the right trip, she can win this.

Love You Anyway (4) ran third in a deep allowance conditions event at Keeneland last month. That level of form is not far off the required standard. Correto (3) finished behind her. She was coming off a long lay off so may improve.

20:09 Aqueduct (Race 7) - Sirona @ SP

Chad Bown is double handed. Oversubscribed (7) has not raced in over a year. She was a stakes winner in 2024 who went close in a Grade 3 on her last start. The four year old arguably has a class edge on her rivals. Her trainer has a fine record with lay off runners so is likely to be fit enough. Her rivals have a recency edge on her. That includes stablemate Malleymoo (4). She is a frustrating type who regularly runs well in defeat. Even a trainer change to Brown has not got her over the hump.

Spinning Colors (5) is a talented New York bred who has form in open company. The frontrunner has faded to varying degrees in her last three starts. When her jockey gets the fractions right, she is very capable of contending form. At Saratoga, she was caught close home by a filly who won a Grade 2 next time. A repeat of that run and she is unlikely to be caught.

The former David Menuisier trained SIRONA (3) may cause the upset here. She wasn’t seen to best effect off a slow pace over a mile and three furlongs last time. She lost by a nose in a stake at Laurel on her Stateside debut.

The race may be better than it looked with the winner running well in a Grade 3 next time. Looking at her form in Europe, ground softer than firm will suit her.

Nice as Pie (2) ran third in a handicap at Presque Isle last month. She was placed in her one start in graded stakes company this year. Her trainer has had success in stakes on the turf here lately and at prices. She is a possible upsetter.

20:23 Laurel Park (Race 8) - Indy Magic @ SP

The clear pick on form is INDY MAGIC (4). He was claimed off a clear-cut victory at Keeneland last month. That was over seven furlongs. As he won over a mile at Saratoga twice over the summer, the step up in distance should not be a problem.

Considering his sharp form, he did have a look of ‘claim bait’ last time. The fact that his new and capable trainer runs him a protected spot suggests he is happy with his new acquisition. The four year old has tactical speed. He did sit off the pace when winning at Churchill in May.

The husband and wife team of Sheldon and Brittany Russell are always to be feared at this track. They are represented by Mika (3) here. He has had time away since a blowout victory at Delaware in May. As he ran to be claimed that day, he can run back at the same level but not for sale. His trainer has a good record with lay off runners.

Mad Banker (10) (saddle cloth 1A) looks the better of The Jamie Ness trained pair. He ran into a runner who freaked at Parx on his return. The four year old is a two time winner at Laurel. He’s a danger to the selection at his best. On paper, less so last time out maiden breaker Holiday Express (8). He is a lightly raced improver who may take a big step forward getting more ground.

20:53 Laurel Park (Race 9) - Primed to Go (each-way) @ SP

The comebacking Border War (6) has the best form. He ran two fine races at Gulfstream either side of New Year, winning in December. A repeat of either of them and he’s very likely to win this.

He has been working well for his return. The worry with him at his price is his trainer’s poor record with lay off runners. With that in mind, it may pay to look in a different direction. PRIMED TO GO (1) is one possibility. He found the company too much and the distance too far in a two-mile stake at Far Hills last month. He has a place chance at least off his form over similar distances to today. At The Meadowlands prior to that, he ran a neck second to a runner who had sharp form at Saratoga.

Whiskeyinthejaro (3) and Dr. Hyde (4) are possible threats from off the pace. Both come off victories here. Whiskeyinthejaro (3) confirmed his comeback promise to win a handicap. Dr. Hyde (4) came from even further back to score in a starter. The pair could do with speed to chase down. In contrast, Cloud Music (13) can go well if he makes the lead on his own. If the reserve doesn’t get in, Mr. Keys (8) may be on the front with little pace pressure. He could outrun his odds under that scenario.

Ennis Town (10) has been running with credit in arguably tougher races in New York. He is a much better horse now than when last seen here. Paraclete (1) has a good draw and should improve for more ground.

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Paul Quigley is a long-time US racing fan and tipster. He provides US Horse Racing Tips for Betfred Insights as well as working for Betfred TV...