DRF's Horse Racing Playbook for Sunday, November 23, 2025
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Post Time: 12:10 ET
Track: Aqueduct (1st Race)
Horse: CENTRAL TO SUCCESS (#1, 5-1)
CENTRAL TO SUCCESS was aggressively ridden to contest the pace, then left that field behind in the stretch when winning big on debut; moved into stakes company and chased an odds-on winner to no avail in her only other start as a 2yo, then missed over a year; rushed up to chase and stayed gamely into deep stretch before tiring in a start she had a right to need off the long layoff; threat if set to improve with that one out of the way. – Mike Beer | Get Past Performances for this race
Post Time: 12:49 ET
Track: Gulfstream (2nd Race)
Horse: SAN MARTIN (#9, 6-1)
SAN MARTIN taking the ultimate plunge from MSW to bottom level maiden claimer off the near 15-month layoff. Has kept a fairly steady work pattern over the past month or so prepping for the return for a barn that has had success with horses back from extended layoffs in the past. – Mike Welsch | Get Past Performances for this race
Post Time: 1:10 ET
Track: Aqueduct (3rd Race)
Horse: MAGNANIMOUS MAX (#5, 5-1)
MAGNANIMOUS MAX was noticeably green from the start and was kept wide throughout his debut way back in January going a mile, then was sent right back to the sidelines; starts back on the drop with a trainer change to Cox, and he has been breezing right along for the last two months. – Mike Beer | Get Past Performances for this race
Post Time: 3:03 ET
Track: Woodbine (5th Race)
Horse: SPIKEPHIL (#8, 6-1)
SPIKEPHIL got away slowly before racing four-wide all the way when sixth at 5-1 while debuting vs. $25K maidens. The son of speed sire Reload is cheapening up to $15K and his trainer has decent numbers with maiden second-timers. – Ron Gierkink | Get Past Performances for this race
Post Time: 3:23 ET
Track: Laurel (8th Race)
Horse: BOLTAGE (#4, 6-1)
BOLTAGE is a likely win candidate shipping from New York for Trombetta, and though he regressed slightly in his last start earlier this month, his last trip to Laurel in September was against a much stronger stakes field; it's rare for a race like this to be class relief, but this colt should benefit from an easier spot. – Patrick Moquin | Get Past Performances for this race
Post Time: 3:46 ET
Track: Gulfstream (8th Race)
Horse: RUNNING ON TIME (#8, 5-1)
RUNNING ON TIME ran credible at first asking when catching a wet track this summer now stretches out, switches to the synthetic and projects to be loose on the lead with this bunch. Bred to handle the going being kin to Group 3 turf winner Tendry Wells and Grade 2 grass winner Spaladay. – Mike Welsch | Get Past Performances for this race
Post Time: 5:32 ET
Track: Del Mar (5th Race)
Horse: DARE TO FLY (#8, 4-1)
DARE TO FLY is a DRF Best Bet (Brad Free). | Get Past Performances for this race
Post Time: 7:32 ET
Track: Del Mar (9th Race)
Horse: WILDFIRE PRINCESS (#8, 5-1)
This filly-mare maiden-50 turf mile is wide open. The tepid choice is WILDFIRE PRINCESS, down a notch to the level of her runner-up finish two back. She regressed last out when she tried a higher level at a longer distance, but she hung tough to deep stretch before tiring to fifth. If she can ration her speed, she might win this shorter race (one mile) with a pressing trip. – Brad Free | Get Past Performances for this race
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