Expansion won the $150,000 Red Smith Handicap at Aqueduct on Saturday, beating favored Grand Couturier for a 1 1/4-length victory on the turf.

Making his debut for trainer Chad Brown, Expansion won for the third time in 16 starts. Channing Hill was aboard the 4-year-old colt, who ran the 1 3-8 miles in 2:18.93 on a firm course.

Expansion paid $27.60, $7.80 and $5. Grand Couturier, sent off at 9-5, paid $3.50 and $2.50. Spice Route showed at $3.60.

In the pair of supporting 2-year-old stakes, Buddy's Saint won the $150,000 Nashua and Ailalea took the $100,000 Tempted for fillies.