DRF's Horse Racing Playbook for Thursday, October 2, 2025

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Post Time: 1:40 ET
Track: Belmont at the Big A (2nd Race)
Horse: CAPO DI TUTTI (#6, 10-1)

CAPO DI TUTTI's pedigree is heavily slanted toward distance and turf, and he lacked speed while failing to land a blow in his dirt sprint debut, which might best be viewed as a prep; interesting at a fair price as he switches right to grass and stretches out around two turns. -Mike Beer | Get Past Performances for this race

Post Time: 3:10 ET
Track: Belmont at the Big A (5th Race)
Horse: SHOULD'VE (#4, 6-1)

SHOULD'VE only earned a 67 Beyer for the debut victory at Kentucky Downs, though she did some good things in that race while showing speed after a bit of a slow start from the far outside draw, and then staying gamely to hold as the favorite; well-bred filly can easily move forward, and this shorter distance over a convential turf course might really work for her. -Mike Beer | Get Past Performances for this race

Post Time: 3:40 ET
Track: Belmont at the Big A (6th Race)
Horse: MANTA REY (#4, 6-1)

MANTA REY has concentrated on route distances recently, and he ran a good one going long two back at Saratoga, but all four of his career wins have come sprinting; turns back off the claim, while also stepping back in class. -Mike Beer | Get Past Performances for this race

Post Time: 4:10 ET
Track: Belmont at the Big A (7th Race)
Horse: AVENUE NIEL (#4, 8-1)

AVENUE NIEL concentrated on longer distances last year with some success, though she wasn't quite up to stakes competition; took a step back in class two back and won easily going only slightly longer than this; strong finisher steps back in class once again after failing to handle the all-weather in another Grade 3 last time. -Mike Beer | Get Past Performances for this race

Post Time: 5:30 ET
Track: Woodbine (1st Race)
Horse: RADIO GOO GOO (#7, 6-1)

RADIO GOO GOO worked a decent half-mile last Friday on the Tapeta in preparation for the big drop to the lower non-two ranks and should get back on the beam with apprentice Forde taking over. DePaulo has pretty good turf/synth stats along with a 10% strike rate with turnbacks. -Ron Gierkink | Get Past Performances for this race

Post Time: 5:59 ET
Track: Woodbine (2nd Race)
Horse: STARSHIP SERENITY (#4, 5-1)

STARSHIP SERENITY had a three-wide trip over a rail-biased track while closing strongly to beat OS/$40K maidens in her latest on the Tapeta. The daughter of hot sire Practical Joke was previously a close second on the inner turf and should be dangerous in this non-two tilt with Salles replacing the injured Walcott. -Ron Gierkink | Get Past Performances for this race

Post Time: 7:00 ET
Track: Remington (1st Race)
Horse: CARLEA'S DREAM (#2, 7-2)

CARLEA'S DREAM is appealing in the opener for the fact that a few races back he won over Spoiler, who has since come back to run second in the Remington Green. -Mary Rampellini | Get Past Performances for this race

Post Time: 8:24 ET
Track: Woodbine (7th Race)
Horse: CRUMLIN BEAST (#1, 4-1)

CRUMLIN BEAST is a DRF Best Bet (Ron Gierkink). | Get Past Performances for this race

Post Time: 8:52 ET
Track: Remington (5th Race)
Horse: GOLD PRIZE (#9, 9-2)

GOLD PRIZE returns to turf and he's run well on the surface in the past. -Mary Rampellini | Get Past Performances for this race

Post Time: 10:44 ET
Track: Remington (9th Race)
Horse: EAGLE VISION (#10, 4-1)

EAGLE VISION showed excellent speed last out in a local turf sprint. -Mary Rampellini | Get Past Performances for this race

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