Venue & Timing
Location: Aqueduct Racetrack, Queens, New York
Post & Time: 2:10 PM ET
Distance: 1 Mile (Outer Turf)
Purse: $125,000
Weather & Track Conditions
Forecast: Clear skies, 53°F, winds 9 mph
Impact: Turf expected to be firm, favoring front-runners and tactical stalkers.
Field Analysis
Valiant Diva — J: John Velazquez T: Thomas Morley
Recent Finishes: Debut 2nd, improving filly.
Odds: 6/1
Strength: Elite jockey, tactical speed.
Amicus Curiae — J: Luis Rivera Jr. T: Bruce Levine
Recent Finishes: 3rd in maiden, steady progress.
Odds: 12/1
Strength: Needs pace collapse, longshot.
Be Golden — J: Junior Alvarado T: Michelle Nevin
Recent Finishes: 2nd, 4th, consistent.
Odds: 8/1
Strength: Honest effort, strong connections.
Intothewilderness — J: Javier Castellano T: Jose Lozano Sanchez
Recent Finishes: 5th, 3rd, improving.
Odds: 15/1
Strength: Outsider, stamina.
Silly Season — J: Flavien Prat T: Chad Brown
Recent Finishes: 2nd in debut, strong pedigree.
Odds: 3/1 favorite
Strength: Top trainer, tactical speed.
Makealittlelove — J: Christopher Elliott T: George Weaver
Recent Finishes: 4th, 2nd, steady.
Odds: 10/1
Strength: Capable, but needs trip.
Bernina Express — J: Ricardo Santana Jr. T: Horacio De Paz
Recent Finishes: 3rd, 1st, improving.
Odds: 7/1
Strength: Strong turf record, live contender.
Hanna’s Hideaway — J: Jose Gomez T: Lisa Bartkowski
Recent Finishes: 6th, 5th, inconsistent.
Odds: 20/1
Strength: Longshot, limited upside.
Raynham Hall — J: Jose Lezcano T: Rudy Rodriguez
Recent Finishes: 2nd, 1st, sharp form.
Odds: 5/1
Strength: Strong connections, tactical speed.
Cara’s Dreamchaser — J: Kendrick Carmouche T: Mitchell Friedman
Recent Finishes: 3rd, 2nd, improving.
Odds: 9/1
Strength: Honest effort, capable of hitting board.
Wayward Queen — J: Reylu Gutierrez T: Assaf Ronen
Recent Finishes: 4th, 6th, inconsistent.
Odds: 15/1
Strength: Needs pace collapse.
Livin the Breeze — J: Manuel Franco T: Jorge Abreu
Recent Finishes: 2nd, 1st, sharp form.
Odds: 6/1
Strength: Strong closer, live contender.
Joropo — J: Christopher Elliott T: Raymond Handal
Recent Finishes: 5th, 3rd, steady.
Odds: 12/1
Strength: Mid-pack grinder.
Starship Ava — J: Junior Alvarado T: Michelle Nevin
Recent Finishes: 3rd, 2nd, consistent.
Odds: 8/1
Strength: Honest filly, strong connections.
Cathedral Aisle — J: Lane Luzzi T: Richard Dutrow Jr.
Recent Finishes: 4th, 5th, inconsistent.
Odds: 20/1
Strength: Outsider, limited upside.
Factory Setting — J: Flavien Prat T: Chad Brown
Recent Finishes: 2nd, 1st, sharp form.
Odds: 4/1
Strength: Strong pedigree, elite trainer.
Summary
The Notebook Stakes features a deep field of New York-bred juveniles with Silly Season and Factory Setting as the top contenders. Raynham Hall and Livin the Breeze provide strong value, while Bernina Express is a live outsider.
