Thu, 11/06/2025 - 14:30

Weekend GamePlan: Picks for Mother Goose, River City, Dream Supreme

Nikki Sherman/Equi-Photo

Ourdaydreaminggirl has run very well at big prices in her last two starts, missing by just a neck last time out in the Grade 1 Cotillion.

There’s no pause button on the racing calendar. The 2025 season purportedly crescendoed into the Breeders’ Cup, but here we are, back at it again a week later. No races to decide champions on this Saturday, but the win money pays the same.

Mother Goose

As George W. Bush once intoned, “Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me – you can’t get fooled again.” While the 43rd president of the United States of America could not quite get to “fool me twice,” the filly Ourdaydreaminggirl stands poised to fool the betting public a third time in the Mother Goose.

Thu, 11/06/2025 - 10:38

DRF's Horse Racing Playbook for Thursday, November 6, 2025

By DRF Staff

Barbara D. Livingston

Aqueduct is one of several tracks featured in Thursday's DRF Playbook.

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.

Post Time: 2:39 ET
Track: Aqueduct (6th Race)
Post Time: FILLE D'ORO (#5, 3-1)

Wed, 11/05/2025 - 18:01

Thursday TimeformUS Highlight Horse: Fille d'Oro can turn the tables on Deep Learning in Chelsey Flower

By David Aragona

Aqueduct | Race 6 | Post Time 2:39 p.m. (ET)

Tue, 11/04/2025 - 09:10

Brad Free's Del Mar Horses to Watch for week of Oct. 30-Nov. 2, 2025

By Brad Free

Barbara D. Livingston

Splendora easily won the Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Sprint, but could be a danger going short or long in 2026.

PLUTARCH
Trainer: Bob Baffert
Last race: Oct. 31, 2nd
Finish: 3rd by 2 1/2
Beyer: 75
Juvenile compromised by slow pace in turf stakes. Positioned next to last, in traffic, bulled between foes, okay late. Would benefit by confidence-builder against maidens.

Sun, 11/02/2025 - 11:27

Sunday TimeformUS Highlight Horse: Smitten should improve stretching out in second start

By David Aragona

Belmont at the Big A | Race 6 | Post Time 1:52 p.m. (ET)

Concurrently (#7) didn't show much in her turf debut, but she significantly improved on dirt last time, displaying improved tactical speed and taking over in midstretch, only to get outdueled to the wire. A repeat of that performance obviously makes her a contender here, but there are some more intriguing alternatives who aren't so exposed yet.

Thu, 10/30/2025 - 13:55

Breeders' Cup Saturday picks: How to bet on a $100 budget

By Gino Buccola

Barbara D. Livingston

Program Trading will look to make a big step forward in his third start off a layoff in the Breeders' Cup Mile.

Millions of dollars will be awarded to winning breeders, owners, trainers, jockeys, and bettors throughout Breeders’ Cup weekend. We want some of that cash! Let’s take on Breeders’ Cup Saturday and see if we can make some money using a $100 budget.

I’ll spend most of the budget on win wagers, only needing to hit one or two of the suggested wagers at most to turn a profit. Here’s how I'm playing my hundred on Saturday at Del Mar.

Thu, 10/30/2025 - 13:40

Breeders' Cup Friday picks: How to bet on a $100 budget

By Gino Buccola

Barbara D. Livingston

La Wally could get a better setup in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies.

Millions of dollars will be awarded to winning breeders, owners, trainers, jockeys, and bettors throughout Breeders’ Cup weekend. We want some of that cash! Let’s focus on Breeders’ Cup Friday and see if we can make some money using a $100 budget.

Here's how I'll play my hundred on Friday at Del Mar.

Sat, 10/25/2025 - 15:48

Sunday TimeformUS Highlight Horse: The Jeweler should benefit from debut experience

By David Aragona

Belmont at the Big A | Race 6 | Post Time 3:44 p.m. (ET)

Fri, 10/24/2025 - 17:23

Saturday TimeformUS Highlight Horse: Awesome Czech a notch above her Ticonderoga rivals

By David Aragona

Belmont at the Big A | Race 9 | Post Time 4:24 p.m. (ET)

Thu, 10/23/2025 - 17:11

Friday TimeformUS Highlight Horse: Golden Plate moves up in class second off the claim for Rice

By David Aragona

Belmont at the Big A | Race 6 | Post Time 3:51 p.m. (ET)

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