On Sunday afternoon, June 28, 2026, at about 5:50 p.m. ET, the thundering sound of hooves striking the ground at Aqueduct Racetrack will forever go silent. After 132 years of serving New York racing fans, the ninth race Sunday will be the last one ever contested at the Big A as a transformation of downstate racing begins. Aqueduct joins the likes of the now-forgotten Jamaica Race Course and Brighton Beach as a past home of the sport in the bustling metropolis.
ABR Sunday Selections: Full-Card Picks for Aqueduct’s Final Race Day
Every Sunday Noel Michaels will provide free full-card picks for a one racecard in North America. A veteran handicapper and tournament-play pioneer, Michaels also writes a weekly “Weekend Winners” blog for America’s Best Racing with a focus on key stakes races at marquee tracks. This feature will be straight-forward: full-card picks for one Sunday slate of races of his choosing.
Curragh Top Rated Saturday 27th June
Curragh Top Rated Saturday 27th June
13:45:00
GIANT SEQUOIA, 263.5
BULL SHARK, 237.5
OKLAHOMA, 88.7
VENETIAN POWER, 80
WINNIE’S WISH, 76.5
SHAKESPEARE, 75.2
YELLOW SKY, 64.2
DARIVAN, 48.8
14:15:00
CONFUCIUS, 376.8
IMMORTAL GUARD, 234.2
BALLINEA STAR, 164.5
DANDYMAN DAN, 156.5
THE HARV, 154.3
MR PREDICTED, 74
14:45:00
AVIATRICE, 259.2
GREYDREAMBELIEVER, 222.7
RION RUBETTE, 211.3
MERIDEN, 188.7
GLORY TO BE, 170.7
BINT MAJESTIC ROI, 161.2
NANCY J, 142.5
FINGERPAINT, 138.7
VEGA’S MUSE, 128.3
ORCHIDACEAE, 122.3
MALLAVELLY, 120.8
SHE’S TOO KOOL, 114.8
15:20:00
SUN GODDESS, 420.2
VELOZEE, 227.3
CONTROLLA, 223.7
BEIBHINN, 163.8
GREEN EMPRESS, 163
CLEODOLINDA, 147.3
BELLE OF THE BALL, 144
MAGGIE WALKER, 117.5
15:55:00
THUNDERING ON, 324
ESTRANGE, 257.5
RED LETTER, 221.2
ONE LOOK, 216.5
WEMIGHTAKEDLONGWAY, 159.5
BEAUTIFY, 156.2
CAROLINA JETSTREAM, 141.8
QILIN QUEEN, 141.5
NYRA, 140.2
16:30:00
GREAT MOVER, 244.5
DIAMOND EXCHANGE, 183.8
CLEAR QUARTZ, 166.2
TOUCH THE MOON, 158.5
SENNA’S GIRL, 152.5
GENOAH, 143.8
FIXATION, 141.5
OB LA DI, 115.2
COOLEY’S MIST, 113.5
VOICE OF REASON, 111.2
ROCKET ROBYN, 108.2
EARTHWATCH, 107.2
MUSICAL ACT, 88.2
17:05:00
UNAUTHORIZED, 183.3
GO ATHLETICO, 172.2
VALIANT FORCE, 170.2
MIDNIGHT DUSK, 158.7
REAL ENCOUNTER, 158.3
NAKAMURA, 152.8
THE PIPER’S CALL, 144.5
SOMMELIER, 143.5
JOYFUL TIDINGS, 138.7
FLAMING RIB, 135.2
CLONMACASH, 131.3
MOREHAMPTON, 115
BISHOPTON, 111.7
FOX IN FLIGHT, 98.5
MARY SHOELACES, 83.7
17:40:00
SOLANA BEACH, 232.5
SUSPICIOUS MINDZ, 200.8
TIDE OF FORTUNE, 200.8
TREK HOME, 134.3
STARBORN LEGEND, 127.7
FOCACCIA, 124.5
AMERILIS, 115.8
DANDYMARIA, 111.8
MOUNTAIN MEMORY, 78.5
LADY MOON, 65
LEANNESPOUR, 51.7
FOOTSTEPSTOGLORY, 48.2
BANSHOF, 41.7
SAINT ACCLAIM, 35.2
FORBIDDEN, 33.5
HAZRAMA, 32.7
FORZA MAGICO, 30
OFF WE GO, 28
SPINOLA BEAR, 24.2
LILLI’S ANGEL, 22.2
CARA TEAGHLAIGH, 19.2
York Top Rated Horses Saturday 27th June
York Top Rated Horses Saturday 27th June
13:20:00
SUE’S LAST CHANCE, 234.7
FURTURRA, 209.3
CASINO STAR, 185.3
SIROCCO SANDS, 159.5
RBFLYING, 107.7
YORKSHIRE DREAM, 93.7
MEZZO FORTE, 91.3
BIGALO, 89.7
AODHAN, 81.3
SPIRIT OF MARY, 80.2
CAGNEY, 53.5
WASHINGTON ROYALE, 53.3
13:55:00
FRANKIES DREAM, 224.3
DARKNESS, 184.7
JIMMY SPEAKING, 183.3
GOLDEN STRIKE, 164.7
ANDESITE, 151.2
DELINQUENT, 144
WILD NATURE, 144
WAHDAN, 143.5
ZENNOR STORM, 143
WRECK IT RYLEY, 140.7
BLUE TO BLUE, 138.2
SUJET, 123.3
CADARN, 122.2
ELIGIBLE, 112.5
TAILGUNNER JOE, 93.5
14:25:00
FORTIFICATION, 214
NAANA’S SHADOW, 213.3
ALLSORTZ, 188.2
STARGAZED, 182.3
OUR CODY, 177.3
SCHRODINGER’S CAT, 160.7
MIGHTY MAGNUS, 160.5
MANATEE MEHMAS, 157.7
SHES GOT A BROTHER, 154
FRONT LINE FURY, 153.2
HANNEY GIRL, 149.3
ALFA DUPLICATE, 147.2
GO VINCE GO, 140.3
ROTOKURA BELLE, 140.3
BOSTON DAN, 132
14:58:00
NEVER SO BRAVE, 300.8
ROYAL VELVET, 263
CHICAGO CRITIC, 206.7
SABER STRIKE, 192.3
QIRAT, 187.8
BALMACARA, 183.8
15:38:00
SECRET FORCE, 207.3
DRAUPNIR, 199.3
WHO’S LOPE, 197.5
GIBSIDE, 194
ROCK N ROLL PINKIE, 193.5
IMPERIAL SOVEREIGN, 172.8
MY BALLYQUINN, 172.3
TALISMANS TIME, 144.5
TERRORISE, 93.3
16:15:00
HALLO SPACEBOY, 237.3
EXPLOSIVE FINNISH, 174.3
VIDMIYR, 169.5
INVINCIBLE BOY, 168.3
KINNALARGY, 163.8
PERCY’S STAR, 161.7
BYE LAW, 157.5
ARDUIS INVICTA, 155.8
RIKKI TIKI TAVI, 145.3
LOGI BEAR, 144.7
EVENING BLUES, 138.7
MR NOBLE, 138.7
BLEEP TEST, 135
MILLION GOLD, 111.8
VON TROTTER, 93.5
16:50:00
PEARL EYE, 211.3
HENGEST, 159.7
DOUBLE PARKED, 157.7
SISTERANDBROTHER, 149.7
NO KNEE NEVER, 147.3
SPIRIT GENIE, 131.2
THEME PARK, 131.5
GLISTENING NIGHTS, 125.2
SPIRIT CATCHER, 121.3
CAPH STAR, 118.2
URBAN ROAD, 112.7
MACHETE, 99.5
BEN LAWERS, 99.5
MIDNIGHT STRIKE, 94.2
