DRF's Horse Racing Playbook for Thursday, November 7, 2024

Daily Racing Form has served as the most trusted source of news and information about the sport since 1894, and moving forward we have decided to provide a free daily playbook – something that both hardcore horseplayers and casual observers can reference to get informed of each day’s action.

1:10 AQU 3rd BUSTIN BAY's (#4, 6-1) recent form isn't great but she might be badly dirtied up, not only due to the level of competition but also the distances she was asked to handle, particularly in the two Saratoga starts; like that she was finally given a little time off and she has been tough at this level without fail throughout her career. -Mike Beer

2:40 AQU 6th MON PETIT CHOU (#8, 5-1) was doubled up in price off the claim but was likely more affected by the wet track she encountered that day, as she has never performed well over wet, sealed surfaces throughout her career; has been in good form recently; back to the level of the claim for an underrated trainer. -Mike Beer

3:40 AQU 8th WIND DANCER (#1, 5-1) parlayed a perfect trip into an upset win in the career debut routing, then failed to back that effort up in her next two starts; got to save a lot of ground when cut back to sprint last time but she finished up gamely to be clearly second-best to a front-running winner. -Mike Beer

4:50 WO 1st DANCIN MARY MARIE (#3, 6-1) couldn't keep up when moving out from seven-eighths to a route 12 days ago. She's continuing her slide down the value ladder while cutting back to seven panels and has probably found her proper place in the scheme of things. -Ron Gierkink

7:30 RP 1st SILVER STEF HIT (#6, 4-1) gets the nod for pairing up strong efforts at this level in each of his last two starts. -Mary Rampellini

7:44 WO 7th IRON PYRITE (#8, 7-2) has been knocking on the door against NW2 opposition while earning 63 Beyers, two of the highest in this field. She drew ideally on the outside under apprentice Gaskin and could track the speed before going in for the kill. -Ron Gierkink

7:59 RP 2nd The likable veteran CATDADDY (#6, 9-2) is a fresh horse who has seen steeper. He also has registered four of his six career wins over the main track at Remington Park. -Mary Rampellini

9:55 RP 6th KOLKATA (#1, 5-1) is back on dirt and she's a winner on the surface. She also could be sitting on a peak effort in the third start of her form cycle. -Mary Rampellini