Thu, 12/05/2024 - 17:31

Friday TimeformUS Highlight Horse: Outside post should benefit Reddington

Aqueduct | Race 4 | Post Time 1:40 p.m. (ET)

Wed, 12/04/2024 - 15:43

Thursday TimeformUS Highlight Horse: Indianquest should appreciate added distance

Aqueduct | Race 6 | Post Time 2:40 p.m. (ET)

Tue, 12/03/2024 - 10:22

Brad Free's Del Mar Horses to Watch for week of Nov. 29-Dec. 1, 2024

Adam Coglianese/NYRA
Redistricting ran a big race in the Seabiscuit, and now might be pointed to the Pegasus World Cup Turf.

DIVIN PROPOS
Trainer
: Phil D’Amato
Last race: Nov. 29, 7th
Finish: 5th by 3 3/4
Beyer: 92
Another bad trip by turf-marathon gelding in Grade 2. Blocked through far turn and into lane, full of run, nowhere to go, stalled, finished evenly. He is due for better luck.

Thu, 11/28/2024 - 10:49

Friday TimeformUS Highlight Horse: Noble Huntsman gets needed class relief

Aqueduct | Race 9 | Post Time 4:07 p.m. (ET)

Tue, 11/26/2024 - 11:15

Brad Free: Del Mar horses to watch for week of Nov. 25, 2024

PARADE DOWN BROAD
Trainer: Bob Hess Jr.
Last race: Nov. 22, 5th
Finish: 4th by 8 1/2
Beyer: 50
Maiden-claiming filly hopped at start to get away last, waited behind rivals on turn, finished evenly, galloped out in front. This was a solid comeback, her first race in eight months.

Fri, 11/22/2024 - 16:13

Saturday TimeformUS Highlight Horse: General Banker cuts back to one turn for Thunder Rumble

Aqueduct | Race 8 | Post Time 3:38 p.m. (ET)

Thu, 11/21/2024 - 16:33

Friday TimeformUS Highlight Horse: Magic Beach should improve turning back second off the layoff

Aqueduct | Race 9 | Post Time 4:07 p.m. (ET)

There is very little dirt form to dissect in this maiden claiming finale at Aqueduct. The horse with the largest recent body of work on dirt is Big Ego (#8), but he’s awfully tough to trust after disappointing at short prices in most of his recent starts. He just has problems finishing off his races and his recent form appears to be heading in the wrong direction.

Thu, 11/21/2024 - 14:15

Weekend GamePlan: Picks for Native Diver, Chilukki, Thunder Rumble

Debra A. Roma
Though he is Grade 1-placed, Skinner is eligible for a one-other-than allowance going into the Native Diver.

The annual post-Breeders’ Cup lull has descended over the North American racing landscape. Yet the winners still pay the same as we await more important stakes racing over the next couple off weeks in Kentucky and New York.

Native Diver

Who ranks as the best older dirt horse with considerable racing experience still eligible for a first-level allowance? Skinner comes to mind.

Wed, 11/20/2024 - 17:26

Thursday TimeformUS Highlight Horse: Harlan’s Bond returns from needed freshening

Aqueduct | Race 7 | Post Time 3:10 p.m. (ET)

Tue, 11/19/2024 - 10:26

Brad Free: Del Mar horses to watch for week of Nov. 18, 2024

TAMARA
Trainer: Richard Mandella
Last race: Nov. 15, 7th
Finish: 2nd by nose
Beyer: 82
Grade 1 winner ran well making first in a year. Off slow from rail, zoomed inside, in tight, battled, missed. Can improve Dec. 26 in loaded Grade 1 La Brea Stakes at Santa Anita.