Jerome Stakes Handicapping Picks
Horse racing gamblers are you looking for 2023 Jerome Stakes Free Pick & Handicapping Odds…plus some predictions? Need some advice on who to take? The 2023 Jerome Stakes is set for January 7 at Aqueduct Race Track in Queens, New York. Here’s a preview of our top contenders.
Jerome Stakes Preview
- Race: Jerome Stakes
- Purse: $150,000
- Track: Aqueduct Race Track
- Date: January 7
- Post Time: 3:16 PM (ET)
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2023 Jerome Stakes Handicapping
The holiday season is behind us, but the 2023 Kentucky Derby qualifying season continues to roll along. This weekend will see the first qualifiers of the new year, including the running of the Jerome Stakes at Aqueduct on Saturday.
The Jerome will award Derby qualifying points on a 10-4-2-1 scale to the top four finishers. The race has drawn a field of eight three-year-old colts and geldings, and they’ll be running one mile on the Aqueduct dirt track.
Odds listed here are provided by the Aqueduct track oddsmaker.
2023 Jerome Stakes Free Pick & Handicapping: Arctic Arrogance Race Odds: 8-5
The New York-bred Arctic Arrogance has mad four starts so far in his career and has won two and been runner up twice in those efforts.
Last out he was second by a half length in the (G2) Remsen Stakes on this same Aqueduct track. In doing so he managed to score a 100 Equibase speed figure, the only horse in this field to record a triple-digit speed score.
The Remsen was run at 1 1/8 miles, and so he gets a cut back in distance, which should be of benefit to his front-running style.
He’s trained by Linda Rice, Jose Lezcano gets the mount.
2023 Jerome Stakes Free Pick & Handicapping: Neural Network Race Odds: 7-2
Another New York bred in the field, Neural Network only has a single race under his saddle, but he made the most of it by winning his debut by five lengths, going seven furlongs on the Aqueduct dirt.
On paper there is a decent amount of early speed in this race, which could set work well for his off-the-pace running style. He’ll need to find a bit more speed to compete with the ML favourite, but that’s not out of the question for a horse making just his second lifetime start.
He’s trained by Chad Brown and Manny Franco will be in the irons.
2023 Jerome Stakes Free Pick & Handicapping: Lugan Knight Race Odds: 4-1
Never out of the money in three starts so far Lugan Knight has been keeping some pretty good company while racing in his home state of Kentucky.
Last out he raced four wide into the stretch and finished third in an allowance event at Churchill Downs. At the same time, he was less than two lengths behind the winner Victory Formation, who is undefeated in three races and is drawing some hype as a solid Derby contender.
The trainer is Michael McCarthy, Dylan Davis is tapped to ride.
2023 Jerome Stakes Free Pick & Handicapping: Valenzan Day Race Odds: 10-1
The most experienced runner in the field, Florida-bred Valenzan Day has already made eight starts during his two-year old campaign.
He has been sharp lately, with two wins and two second place finishes in his last four outings. While this race represents a step up in class from those, he’s coming in off a seven-length win at seven furlongs on the Aqueduct dirt.
He’s the second in the field for trainer Linda Rice. Jose Antonio Gomez is the jock.
Here’s My 2023 Jerome Stakes Free Pick.
On paper, this looks like Arctic Arrogance’s race to lose. Not only does he have a solid record in his short career so far, he has been improving his speed figures with every start. He also has a win – and two second-place finishes – on the Aqueduct track. All of these are positive handicapping angles.
Add to that the fact he’s the only horse in the race with a stakes win and a graded-stakes placing to his name, and he’s the obvious choice to play for the win.
Full Field: Jerome Stakes Odds
By post position
- #1 – Neural Network 7-2
- #2 – Circling The Drain 12-1
- #3 – Valenzan Day 10-1
- #4 – Lugan Knight 4-1
- #5 – Andiamo a Firenze 6-1
- #6 – Arctic Arrogance 8-5
- #7 – Gerneral Banker 8-1
- #8 – Narciso Dali 20-1
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