Meet the Contenders: 2024 Remsen Stakes
Keewaydin wins at Belmont at the Big A. (Photo by Coglianese Photo / Credit to Susie Raisher)
December 3rd, 2024
Meet the horses running in the 2024 Remsen Stakes at Aqueduct. For each horse, we're listing a pro, a con, and a rating of potential. The star rating of 1 to 5 represents opportunity to perform well. Be sure to follow these contenders by adding them to your stable alerts.
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Tux wins at Aqueduct. (Photo by Coglianese Photo)
#1 Tux ***
Pro: Unexposed colt a convincing debut winner last month; should handle distance.
Con: Main rivals all have a bit more seasoning.
Aviator Gui wins at Belmont at the Big A. (Photo by Coglianese Photography / Credit to Chelsea Durand)
#2 Aviator Gui ***
Pro: Grass experiment didn’t work but won key maiden on dirt two back.
Con: Grinding sort unlikely to get much pace help.
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— TwinSpires Racing 🏇 (@TwinSpires) October 2, 2024
🎓 Praetor
🎓 Aviator Gui
🎓 Kalea Bay
🎓 Perfect Magic
🎓 Extradition
🎓 Terrapin Station
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Poster wins at Keeneland. (Photo by Coady Media / Credit to Kurtis Coady)
#3 Poster ****
Pro: Solid form coming in for barn that won Kentucky Jockey Club (G2) last week.
Con: Has only raced on grass so far, but perhaps a minor quibble.
#1 Poster held off all contenders as he breaks his maiden on debut in Race 5 over the @EllisParkRacing turf at odds of 5/1!
— TwinSpires Racing 🏇 (@TwinSpires) August 19, 2024
Jockey: @sambitoperu
Trainer: Eoin Harty
Owner: @godolphin
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Studlydoright wins the Nashua Stakes at Belmont at the Big A. (Photo by Coglianese Photo / Credit to Chelsea Durand)
#4 Studlydoright ***
Pro: Addition of blinkers last time seemed to help dual stakes winner.
Con: Consistent sort has experience but relatively less upside.
#1 Sturdydoright closes and goes right on by at 13/1 to win the Tremont S. at Saratoga for trainer John Robb with Xavier Perez in the saddle! 🏆
— TwinSpires Racing 🏇 (@TwinSpires) June 6, 2024
The 2YO colt is a perfect two-for-two! 🌟
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Keewaydin wins at Belmont at the Big A. (Photo by Coglianese Photo / Credit to Susie Raisher)
#5 Keewaydin *****
Pro: Won well after missing in photo to G1-placed rival on debut.
Con: Pedigree seems more conducive to success around one turn rather than two.
#6 Surfside Moon **
Pro: Owns some tactical foot in what will likely be a slow-paced affair.
Con: Made little impact late in pair of stakes tries; seemingly up against it class-wise.
#7 Gun Trader *
Pro: Barn has pulled off stunners at graded level in the past.
Con: Needed six starts to graduate and likely needs easier than this.
