(# 8) FERDI'S PRINCE - Lightly-raced runner comes back for trainer Rick Violette off a 2 1/2 month freshening today. Well bet in initial six-furlong sprint at Aqueduct he brings him back at a flat mile off of a series of nice breezes. Good post and think he'll be on the engine in this event.

( # 6) Fiddlers Warrior - Nice improvement when sent into a claimer for the first time, being in it from the opening bell and gutting it out to finish second. Race was at this level and distance. Prado gets aboard today.

(# 1) Noteventheshadow - Well beaten by the second pick, but he ran a demanding race as he was between runners while up near the front of a good pace for the level before giving way. Speed figure moved forward and today marks his third start off a layoff.