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It looks like the A train is running locally this weekend, which makes for a long trip to Aqueduct from Brooklyn, but at least my ride will be smoother than War Pass' trip from Florida -- turbulence rocked the Wood favorite's plane and War Pass banged his head, requiring three stitches under the chin. Quick Wood picks: As a fan, I'm rooting for War Pass to rebound. As a handicapper, I'm playing against the short- priced favorite coming off a clunker. I'm going to go with Texas Wildcatter, who was on the improve before the Gotham, but really jumped up...

With rain continuing to fall in New York, NYRA has decided to cancel today's racing at Aqueduct to keep the main track sealed and in condition for the Wood Memorial day card: "The main track is tight, in good shape, but factoring in that it only opened for racing two days ago and that we have Aqueduct's best day of racing tomorrow, we are doing everything we can to ensure optimum racing conditions for our big Wood Memorial Day card," New York Racing Association Racing Secretary and Handicapper P.J. Campo said. "The track is sealed so moisture doesn't soak in....

- "Hayward said he would also like to get horsemen involved in discussions over the possible use of synthetic surfaces for either training or racing. Hayward said a prime candidate would be Aqueduct's main track, which has been plagued by problems the last few years" (DRF). - Play of the...

Heavy rain forces Aqueduct cancellation; racing is expected to resume on Thursday when the weather improves and NYRA's franchise is extended. Update: Here's the final NYRA bill. An announcement of a done deal is expected later this afternoon. Finally: It's settled. NYRA gets a 25-year contract, the state gets ownership...

Has become unplayable....

Trainer Dominic Galluscio has been on a little streak with his maidens at Aqueduct since January 4, when first time starter Buy a Personality scored a neck victory over Precisely Greg in the day's fourth race, a NY-bred MCL. Since then, the conditioner has gone 3-for-5 in maiden races, winning...

AQU, R6: Awesome I Am (ML 15-1). [Results: Awesome I Am was awesome indeed, paying $14.60 to win.]...

- I almost didn't play the Count Fleet Stakes, so sure was I that the undefeated Giant Moon would end up a post-time underlay of 6-5 or so, but the money poured in on Roman Emperor, winner by open lengths in open company at Philadelphia, and Giant Moon, whose previous...

- There's a two-day pick six carryover of $161,990 at Aqueduct this afternoon, which I'll probably end up sitting out since I'm still getting back into the swing of things after my long blogging and handicapping holiday hiatus. I've come up with an $864 caveman play, though, to follow through...

- You know it's a slow season when Bill Finley handicaps with psychics after dreaming of Argentina: "For just $10, I was able to chat with a CaliforniaPsychics.com psychic named LeBaron. Nice fella. Seemed to know his stuff" (ESPN). - Matt Hegarty explains NYC OTB finances (DRF). - After a...

- Another winner for trainer Kathleen Feron, now 4-for-6 at Aqueduct, on Friday when Them There Eyes upset the Scoot Stakes, paying $25.20 to win. The 3-year-old Holy Bull filly did something we don't see much of these days: She won off short rest. Only the week before, she took...

It's always nice to see a hometown horse make good in New York: Shipping in from Suffolk Downs off a 10-length debut romp, with jockey Yamil Rosario tagging along for the ride, Beijing House took an early lead and made hash of his three rivals in the third at Aqueduct...

- Fresh off wins with War Pass in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile and Kip Deville in the Mile last Saturday, jockey Cornelio Velasquez won five on Aqueduct's Wednesday card, including the overnight Wild Again Stakes with C P West, who scored his first victory since a debut win at Saratoga...