Tue, 12/05/2023 - 10:05

Brad Free: Southern California Horses to Watch for week of Dec. 4, 2023

By Brad Free
Barbara D. Livingston
Mo Fox Givin suffered a tough trip finishing sixth in the Grade 3 Jimmy Durante.

LLORONA
Trainer: Richard Mandella
Last race: Dec. 1, 1st
Finish: 1st by 5 3/4
Beyer: 79
Odds-on first out, well-bred 3-year-old filly cruised to lead, romped with plenty left. Sibling to champion juvenile colt Corniche also bred for turf, no telling how good. Up the ladder.

Sat, 12/02/2023 - 14:44

Sunday TimeformUS Highlight Horse: Barese should appreciate turnback in Thunder Rumble

By David Aragona

Aqueduct | Race 8 | Post Time 3:40 p.m. (ET) 

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Fri, 12/01/2023 - 16:46

Aqueduct pick six play for Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023

By Michael Hammersly

RACE 5: VODKA MARTINI (#10) produced his two best Beyers here and at this trip. BROOKLYN DIAMONDS (#6) comes here in top form. MANDATORY (#5) was sharp in the spring, and while she hasn’t been seen since she’s worked well for this. (3)

RACE 6: Have to take a stand somewhere, so we’ll do so with OVERSTEP (#3) who was strong in the winter and hails from a barn super off the bench. (1)

Fri, 12/01/2023 - 16:37

Gulfstream mandatory-payout pick six play for Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023

By Michael Hammersly

RACE 6: MAKE DECISIONS (#1) looked good beating cheaper and may be a timely claim. He’s beaten more expensive before. GRAND SOIREE (#12) comes here in good form and was claimed by D’Angelo, who has super off-the-claim numbers. WICKED GENIUS (#7) comes off a smashing win here Oct. 15. GOOCH GO BRAGH (#2) ran third as the 8-5 favorite in a race like this here Nov. 4, but that was his first start in a while. (4)

Fri, 12/01/2023 - 15:49

Saturday TimeformUS Highlight Horse: Power Seeker has upside off the claim for Rice

By David Aragona

Aqueduct | Race 6 | Post Time 2:17 p.m. (ET)  
 
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Thu, 11/30/2023 - 15:34

Friday TimeformUS Highlight Horse: Amani’s Eagle stretches out in solid form

By David Aragona

Aqueduct | Race 7 | Post Time 3:12 p.m. (ET)

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Thu, 11/30/2023 - 14:40

Weekend GamePlan: Picks for Hollywood Derby, Cigar Mile, Remsen Stakes

By Marcus Hersh
Redistricting wins maiden at BEL June 3 2023
Adam Coglianese/NYRA
Redistricting has only made three career starts but has looked very good in his two wins. He takes a major class jump in the Hollywood Derby.

A pleasure to peruse both the Aqueduct and Del Mar cards. They’re not just loaded with stakes, they are loaded with playable stakes that drew deep, competitive casts. Let’s sort them out.

Hollywood Derby

Thu, 11/30/2023 - 11:03

Declan Schuster's Hong Kong Selections and Analysis for Sunday, December 3, 2023

By The Hong Kong Jockey Club
Hong Kong Jockey Club
Beauty Generation is a two-time Hong Kong Horse of the Year.

SHA TIN SELECTIONS
(Sunday, December 03, 2023) 

Wed, 11/29/2023 - 15:33

Thursday TimeformUS Highlight Horse: Bustin Shout cuts back to best distance

By David Aragona

Aqueduct | Race 3 | Post Time 1:18 p.m. (ET)

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Wed, 11/29/2023 - 14:08

Breakout Beyers: Kopion waltzes in maiden, looks like big dances ahead

By Marcus Hersh
Coady Photography
Track Phantom won his maiden at 1 1/16 miles in his two-turn debut, and by the look of things, wants to go farther.

Each week in this space, the top Beyer performances by maiden winners will be featured and analyzed. Click here for a complete archive.

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