Aqueduct Racecourse will sharpen into full winter focus on Saturday, December 27, as a ten-race programme unfolds with mounting intent and unmistakable local pride. The afternoon will accelerate toward Race 9 – the Alex M. Robb Stakes, a $125,000 showcase for New York State–foaled three-year-olds and upward, contested over one mile at 3:39 pm. Positioned as the meeting’s competitive summit, the stakes event will draw together form, stamina, and seasonal ambition, anchoring a card designed to build pressure with every passing race.
The action will break cleanly at 11:40 am with Race 1, a maiden event for two-year-old fillies over 6½ furlongs. With six runners chasing $85,000, early speed and raw promise will set the tone as juveniles step forward under meaningful expectation.
Local breeding depth will come sharply into view at 12:10 pm in Race 2, a New York State–foaled maiden for two-year-old fillies, run over one mile. With eight runners competing for $80,000, stamina and composure will begin to matter, separating early developers from those still learning the craft.
Complexity and class will enter the frame at 12:40 pm with Race 3, an Allowance Optional Claiming over 1⅛ miles. The eight-runner field will contest $88,000, where pace judgment, positioning, and tactical nerve are expected to dictate the outcome.
At 1:10 pm, Race 4 will return the spotlight to maidens aged three years old and upward, also over one mile. With eight runners and $35,000 at stake, the race will demand patience and resilience, particularly from those still seeking their first decisive statement.
Intensity will rise again at 1:40 pm in Race 5, a Starter Allowance for fillies and mares, contested over one mile. Featuring nine runners and a $65,000 purse, the contest is likely to reward tactical precision and strong finishing effort.
Youth will re-enter the equation at 2:10 pm with Race 6, another New York State–foaled maiden for two-year-old fillies, this time over 6½ furlongs. With nine runners chasing $38,000, sharp breaks and race awareness will prove decisive.
Experience and stamina will collide at 2:40 pm in Race 7, an Allowance for fillies and mares three years old and upward, run over 1⅛ miles. The nine-runner field, competing for $81,000, will bring depth, durability, and tactical strength into clear focus.
Pace will then spike at 3:09 pm with Race 8, an Allowance Optional Claiming sprint over six furlongs. With nine runners and $90,000 on the line, urgency and speed will dominate, sharpening the edge ahead of the feature.
All momentum will finally converge at 3:39 pm for Race 9 – the Alex M. Robb Stakes, the defining contest of the afternoon. Restricted to New York State–foaled runners aged three and upward, the seven-horse field will clash over one mile for $125,000, where tactical discipline, sustained speed, and winter toughness will decide who rises above a tightly matched group.
Contenders: The Wine Steward, Bank Frenzy, General Banker, Doc Sullivan, Quick to Accuse, Share the Ludt, Locke and Key
The meeting will close at 4:08 pm with Race 10, a maiden race for three-year-olds and upward over 6½ furlongs. With a 12-runner field competing for $35,000, the finale promises a fast, competitive conclusion to a card shaped by steady escalation.
With ten races, layered class structure, and a stakes contest that demands both grit and quality, Aqueduct Racecards on December 27 is set to deliver a winter programme driven by momentum, pressure, and New York-bred ambition. Every race will feed the next, until the Alex M. Robb Stakes stands as the moment that defines the day.
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