Thu, 11/20/2025 - 17:31

Friday TimeformUS Highlight Horse: Bramito gets back out to preferred distance

By David Aragona

Aqueduct | Race 4 | Post Time 1:40 p.m. (ET)
 
The speed of Certified Loverboy (#2) has to be respected given the overall lack of pace in this race. Yet paces rarely seem to develop as they seem on this circuit, and I wonder if someone will go forward to keep him company early. I also have some concerns about this last race. I know he was setting a pretty quick pace for the distance, but I didn't like that he faded behind fellow pace rival Mr. Papagiorgio in what was a weaker race at this level.
 

Thu, 11/20/2025 - 12:40

Smyth used his straight job – and DRF – to win Breeders' Cup Betting Challenge

By Matt Hegarty
Courtesy of Dave Smyth
The key to Dave Smyth's $607,800 payday at the BCBC was a bet on 7-1 shot Scylla in the Breeders' Cup Distaff.

For a financial planner like Dave Smyth, the winner of this year’s Breeders’ Cup Betting Challenge, return on investment is everything.

All told, Smyth put in 18 hours handicapping the Saturday Breeders’ Cup card for the tournament, the biggest live-money contest in the United States. By the end of the day, he had walked away with $607,800.

The ROI on his labor? Nearly $34,000 an hour.

Wed, 11/19/2025 - 10:37

Thursday TimeformUS Highlight Horse: Film Star can bounce back to form with favorable setup

By David Aragona

Aqueduct | Race 7 | Post Time 3:09 p.m. (ET)
 

Sun, 11/16/2025 - 12:51

DRF's Horse Racing Playbook for Sunday, November 16, 2025

By DRF Staff
Susie Raisher
Del Mar is one of several tracks featured in Saturday's 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. 

DRF handicappers share their plays for the day, including best bets, for racing at Aqueduct, Del Mar, Gulfstream, Laurel, and Woodbine.

Sat, 11/15/2025 - 18:59

Sunday TimeformUS Highlight Horse: Gulfy deserves a chance routing on dirt

By David Aragona

Aqueduct | Race 5 | Post Time 2:10 p.m. (ET)

Sat, 11/15/2025 - 13:47

DRF's Horse Racing Playbook for Saturday, November 15, 2025

By DRF Staff
Jim McCue/Maryland Jockey Club
Laurel is one of several tracks featured in Saturday's 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. 

DRF handicappers share their plays for the day, including best bets, for racing at Aqueduct, Gulfstream, Laurel, and Woodbine.

Fri, 11/14/2025 - 17:24

Saturday TimeformUS Highlight Horse: Naptown in better form than it appears coming into Knickerbocker

By David Aragona

Aqueduct | Race 9 | Post Time 3:39 p.m. (ET)

Fri, 11/14/2025 - 11:01

Dominant Ka Ying Rising continues march toward LONGINES Hong Kong Sprint defence

By The Hong Kong Jockey Club
The Hong Kong Jockey Club
Ka Ying Rising came home clear of the field in this morning’s (Friday, 14 November) barrier trial.

By Paul Ryding

Ka Ying Rising took another confident step towards the LONGINES Hong Kong International Races (HKIR) as he dashed well clear of a batch of top-class operators in a barrier trial at Sha Tin on Friday (14 November).

The world’s top-rated sprinter broke well and ran keenly before surging down the 1200m dirt straight in a brisk 1m 10.19s under regular rider Zac Purton. The run provided a final tune-up before the HK$5.35 million G2 BOCHK Private Banking Jockey Club Sprint (1200m) at Sha Tin on 23 November.

Fri, 11/14/2025 - 10:51

DRF's Horse Racing Playbook for Friday, November 14, 2025

By DRF Staff
Debra A. Roma
Gulfstream is one of several tracks featured in Friday's 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. 

DRF handicappers share their plays for the day, including best bets, for racing at Aqueduct, Del Mar, Gulfstream, Laurel, and Woodbine.

Thu, 11/13/2025 - 15:59

Friday TimeformUS Highlight Horse: Improving Jaxer can continue progression in Notebook

By David Aragona

Aqueduct | Race 5 | Post Time 2:10 p.m. (ET)

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