DRF's Horse Racing Playbook for Friday, August 22, 2025

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Post Time: 2:16 ET
Track: Saratoga (3rd Race)
Horse: ANGEL GIFT (#1, 5-1)

ANGEL GIFT overcame getting bumped between horses at the start to win her debut here convincingly; tried stepping into graded stakes waters for her second start and was no match for the speedy Mythical, who had easily defeated colts in her prior start with a 93 Beyer; looks like a much better fit here. – Mike Beer | Get Past Performances for this race

Post Time: 2:28 ET
Track: Gulfstream (4th Race)
Horse: MY GIRL NINA (#8, 12-1)

MY GIRL NINA is by a 7% debut sire (all sire stats are for 2YO's only). Her dam (mom) went 37-7-4-2 and earned 96K. All 3 siblings beat winners and earned 75K, 133K, and 84K. Works are well spaced and we like an outside post for a sprint debut. – Scott Ehlers | Get Past Performances for this race

Post Time: 2:29 ET
Track: Monmouth (2nd Race)
Horse: NEW CENTSATION (#5, 20-1)

NEW CENTSATION is a DRF Best Bet (Kenny Peck). | Get Past Performances for this race

Post Time: 3:37 ET
Track: Gulfstream (6th Race)
Horse: TIMEFORPEACE (#3, 4-1)

TIMEFORPEACE is a DRF Best Bet (Scott Ehlers). | Get Past Performances for this race

Post Time: 3:55 ET
Track: Saratoga (6th Race)
Horse: FILLE D'ORO (#7, 5-1)

FILLE D'ORO is by a top turf sire, and from a strong Juddmonte female family - her first two dams were both multiple winners in France, and her second dam a stakes-winning sister to multiple Group 1 winner Emulous, who is the dam of Arc winner Bluestocking; big pedigree for Cox - 2yo, first-time starter, turf, route, Saratoga: 4 for his last 8, $8.93 ROI, two longshot wins both with Franco up. – Mike Beer | Get Past Performances for this race

Post Time: 4:30 ET
Track: Colonial Downs (2nd Race)
Horse: REMI'S MOON

REMI'S MOON shipped up to Saratoga last time out and didn't match up against a challenging field, but this looks like a more reasonable spot; he ran well to win in what was supposed to be a deep try at Ellis Park earlier in July; stalking is the way to go here. – Patrick Moquin | Get Past Performances for this race

Post Time: 5:06 ET
Track: Saratoga (8th Race)
Horse: MONEY SUPPLY (#7, 8-1)

MONEY SUPPLY is a DRF Best Bet (Mike Beer). | Get Past Performances for this race

Post Time: 5:28 ET
Track: Woodbine (3rd Race)
Horse: ARIANNA'S TOUR (#10, 8-1)

ARIANNA'S TOUR is a debuting full sister to the speedy and precocious Soupergirl, who ran second in the My Dear Stakes after notching her debut at 2 for Cole. She worked okay from the gate Aug. 2 and Munger is 3 for 11 at the meet for the barn. – Ron Gierkink | Get Past Performances for this race

Post Time: 7:00 ET
Track: Colonial Downs (7th Race)
Horse: LADY ENSIGN (#2, 6-1)

LADY ENSIGN is a DRF Best Bet (Patrick Moquin). | Get Past Performances for this race

Post Time: 8:30 ET
Track: Del Mar (6th Race)
Horse: ONE STEP BEYOND (#3, 7-2)

ONE STEP BEYOND is a DRF Best Bet (Brad Free). | Get Past Performances for this race

Post Time: 9:30 ET
Track: Del Mar (8th Race)
Horse: READY TO DARE (#3, 6-1)

The 12-start maiden READY TO DARE drops to maiden-12.5k for the first time, while shortening back to one turn. Her two recent routes, fourth and second in maiden-20s, are fast enough to handle this weak field from off the pace. – Brad Free | Get Past Performances for this race

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