Discovery Preview

TRACK BANDIT STAKES PREVIEWS

Racing returns to New York City Wednesday when Aqueduct opens

with the $100,000 Discovery H. (G3) bringing top billing for the

day. The 1 1/8-mile contest marks the return of Haskell

Invitational H. (G1) runner-up MY SNOOKIE'S BOY (Crafty Friend).

He comes off a 51-day layoff after finishing a disappointing

10th last out in the Pennsylvania Derby (G2). The time off

coupled with the addition of jockey Joe Bravo, who has two wins

in three starts aboard the colt, could put the chestnut back in

winning form. My Snookie's Boy's last win, a 7 1/2-length

allowance romp, came the last time Bravo was aboard, and the

Allen Iwinski charge will be making his fourth consecutive graded

stakes appearance, two of which have resulted in close seconds.

Watch for a return to the winner's circle here.

GO NOW (Go for Gin) enters off a neck win, in which he earned

his highest BRIS Speed figure to date, and a close second the

race prior. Although the Nick Zito-conditioned colt has only two

wins under his belt in 13 appearances, the dark bay has landed on

the board many times versus some talented colts. He already

possesses a win and two place spots at this distance and should

fare well here. Jorge Chavez has the call.

ZAKOCITY (Precocity) will be making his fourth successive

start under jockey Javier Castellano, who has reined the bay colt

to each spot on the tote board, most recently a third in the

Pegasus H. (G3). The Patrick Reynolds-trained three-year-old owns

no stakes wins, but he's consistently earned Speed figures in the

middle and upper 90s, including a triple-digit figure two back,

and looks in good shape to put in a run for the money.

NAVESINK RIVER (Unbridled) is represented by the ever-hot Todd

Pletcher/John Velazquez combination. The bay placed just off the

board in his last appearance, the Pegasus H. (G3), but could

rebound well here. Velazquez has already ridden the colt into the

winner's circle twice in four appearances, and Navesink River is

a candidate to make a return voyage again on Wednesday.

CODED WARNING (Cryptoclearance) posted his last win at this

distance in June, but has fallen rather flat in his last two. The

Bobby Frankel charge has shown an ability to rate just off the

pace or close from the back of the pack. Keep this colt in mind

while at the windows. Cornelio Velasquez will be making his first

start aboard Coded Warning. STOLEN TIME (Time Bandit) comes in

off an optional claiming race, which he took in good form,

earning a 103 Speed figure in the process of a 5 1/2-length win,

and holds a good chance of placing on the board. Jockey Jose

Santos will be lifted into the irons for the third straight race

aboard the chestnut.

REGGIE FOR THREE (Belont to Me) enters off a dismal trip in

the Jamaica H. (G2) in his turf debut. He returns to the dirt

here, where he has posted better results, but might be outclassed.

MAHZOUZ (Charismatic) won his maiden on his sixth attempt and has

only posted one victory since then. Although the chestnut

finished third in the Jerome, we are going to bet against.