DRF's Horse Racing Playbook for Sunday, November 2, 2025
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Post Time: 1:02 ET
Track: Belmont at the Big A (2nd Race)
Post Time: CONCRETE BOLT (#2, 8-1)
CONCRETE BOLT was away from the gate slowly, then steadied a lost position on the backstretch, before finishing gamely from last in a debut run that he appeared to need; his dam was best on turf, but she handled all three surfaces, and was a multiple stakes winner going long; eligible to improve quickly. – Mike Beer | Get Past Performances for this race
Post Time: 3:37 ET
Track: Gulfstream (4th Race)
Horse: ROGUE RUNNER (#2, 8-1)
ROGUE RUNNER catches a race with good speed and we think this gal is going to pass runners. Sure, she won gate to wire to break her maiden but that was going long on the green. Her distance Tomlinson of 417 screams sprint. – Scott Ehlers | Get Past Performances for this race
Post Time: 2:52 ET
Track: Belmont at the Big A (6th Race)
Horse: BAFFLE (#1, 6-1)
BAFFLE was outpaced and then finished up well behind a sharp winner in her early debut going short; gave off the impression that she would appreciate having a bit more ground to work with in that lone appearance, and she has also been given some time to mature; returns with a solid series of breezes showing, though she was listed as a vet scratch a couple of weeks ago. – Mike Beer | Get Past Performances for this race
Post Time: 3:20 ET
Track: Belmont a the Big A (7th Race)
Horse: COMMON DEFENSE (#1, 4-1)
COMMON DEFENSE acquitted himself pretty well in graded stakes races on dirt early on; he has reinvented himself as a turf horse since returning from a long layoff, and he has been impressive in two recent wins going long; might be ready to step up in class. – Mike Beer | Get Past Performances for this race
Post Time: 3:34 ET
Track: Gulfstream (6th Race)
Horse: DIME PAPI (#1, 6-1)
DIME PAPI gets good race flow and wants to pass runners. We love this rail start where this guy gets to save all the early ground. New barn is 33% off the claim. We like how Reyes keeps the call. – Scott Ehlers | Get Past Performances for this race
Post Time: 5:06 ET
Track: Laurel (9th Race)
Horse: WILD WARRIOR (#7, 4-1)
WILD WARRIOR is a DRF Best Bet (Patrick Moquin). | Get Past Performances for this race
Post Time: 5:35 ET
Track: Laurel (10th Race)
Horse: SKITTLIEDAT (#5, 10-1)
SKITTLIEDAT started well back last time out and struggled to make up ground in her first start against winners, though she ultimately ran on to finish fifth by four lengths; her maiden victory earlier in October was sharp and she has been moving in the right direction ever since the end of summer; the filly has every chance to take a step forward with a better trip this time around. – Patrick Moquin | Get Past Performances for this race
Post Time: 5:41 ET
Track: Gulfstream (10th Race)
Horse: PRIVATE THOUGHTS (#12, 6-1)
PRIVATE THOUGHTS is a DRF Best Bet (Scott Ehlers). | Get Past Performances for this race
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