DRF's Horse Racing Playbook for Sunday, November 16, 2025

Since 1894, Daily Racing Form has been the most trusted source of horse racing news and information, making horseplayers better bettors by cashing more tickets. Here is a free daily playbook – something hardcore horseplayers and casual observers can reference to get informed of each day’s action. DRF Past Performances (PPs) can be accessed at DRF.com.

DRF handicappers share their plays for the day, including best bets, for racing at Aqueduct, Del Mar, Gulfstream, Laurel, and Woodbine.

Post Time: 12:40 ET
Track: Aqueduct (2nd Race)
Post Time: SOLO JIM (#3, 3-1)

SOLO JIM looked like he needed his debut when wired on a sloppy track; improved more than it might appear in his second start when finishing gamely to just miss after getting bumped hard at the start, then got a wide trip when trying this distance in his most recent dirt start; turf to dirt and dropping. - Mike Beer | Get Past Performances for this race

Post Time: 12:50 ET
Track: Gulfstream (2d Race)
Post Time: TENNESSEE WALTZ (#2, 10-1)

TENNESSEE WALTZ an intriguing first time starter launching career around two turns while coming up tagged and in relatively soft spot for his bow. Showed enough over the Tapeta on occasion in a.m. to warrant a long look for this tag. - Mike Welsch | Get Past Performances for this race

Post Time: 2:10 ET
Track: Aqueduct (5th Race)
Post Time: FIGHTFORALLEGIANCE (#6, 4-1)

FIGHTFORALLEGIANCE was last after failing to break sharply from the gate, then was noticeably green in the stretch while racing on in his sprint debut here three weeks ago; appeared to need that experience for a trainer with a history of success with horses like this. - Mike Beer | Get Past Performances for this race

Post Time: 2:24 ET
Track: Laurel (6th Race)
Post Time: HALL MONITOR (#7, 2-1)

HALL MONITOR is a new face in this field, which could be an advantage against several runners who have been in this condition for some time; the gelding made his last two starts against tougher competition at Delaware, running out of the money each time despite running his usual race; Kelly claimed him in August for $35,000 but is willing to drop him in class in order to get him into winning contention; Chuan knows the Delaware ranks well but never rode him at his home track.- Patrick Moquin | Get Past Performances for this race

Post Time: 3:09 ET
Track: Aqueduct (7th Race)
Post Time: SIRONA (#3, 3-1

SIRONA was a miler in Europe while holding her own with some tough competition right along; game try when just failing to hold off talented stablemate No Show Sammy Jo going nine furlongs in her stateside debut, then did not seem to relish even more distance last time; looks well-spotted dropping back in distance for this - Mike Beer | Get Past Performances for this race

Post Time: 3:16 ET
Track: Gulfstream (7th Race)
Post Time: RACING DRIVER (#1, 12-1)

RACING DRIVER may not have handled the wet track in Ky finale, back to perhaps his preferred strip and the best closer in a field full of speed. Should come running late, might surprise if things get too hot up front. - Mike Welsch | Get Past Performances for this race

Post Time: 4:00 ET
Track: Del Mar (2nd Race)
Post Time: MARCOS PERFORMANCE (#6, 5-1) )

MARCOS PERFORMANCE drops to $25k claiming in this dirt sprint for 2yos. He already has the field's highest figures, and is versatile enough to contest the pace or rally from behind like he did while winning his debut at Del Mar in summer. This is an easier spot than the starter allowance races he contested in fall at LRC and Santa Anita.- Brad Free | Get Past Performances for this race

Post Time: 7:33 ET
Track: Del Mar (9th Race)
Post Time: FOUR O SIX CREED (#7, 7-2)

FOUR O SIX CREED gets the call in this $16k claiming starter at a mile on dirt. He scored back-to-back starter allowance sprint wins including a career-best last out. No reason he won't stay a mile, and he also finished first or second in five of six starts on wet. | Get Past Performances for this race