Irad Ortiz, fresh off his 101-win winter meet at Gulfstream, returned to New York and wasted no time getting to the Aqueduct winner's circle,, hustling Earned Success ($8.20) to the front out of the gate and repelling the challenge of 4-5 fave Candygram and Manny Franco to the Aqueduct spring meet opener.

Winner is a son of Mineshaft owned by Klaravich Stables and trained by Chad Brown.

Main track is fast (there is some moisture in it).

Order of finish. 3-6-4-2