Tue, 11/28/2023 - 09:32

Brad Free: Del Mar Horses to Watch for week of Nov. 27, 2023

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Both Francesco Clemente (left) and Lukka (center) ran bang-up races in defeat to Planetario in the Grade 2 Hollywood Turf Cup.

MONEY MAKES MONEY
Trainer: Mark Glatt
Last race: Nov. 23, race 1
Finish: 3rd by 1/2
Beyer: 68
Debut 2-year-old colt hopped when gates opened, broke last, rallied into contention on turn, steadied slightly quarter pole, split rivals in stretch, strong late finish while undoubtedly best.

Sat, 11/25/2023 - 14:27

Sunday TimeformUS Highlight Horse: Mongolian Panther better than her last race indicates

Aqueduct | Race 6 | Post Time 2:44 p.m. (ET)

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Fri, 11/24/2023 - 17:11

Saturday TimeformUS Highlight Horse: Just Katherine can rebound in Comely

Aqueduct | Race 9 | Post Time 3:43 p.m. (ET)

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Thu, 11/23/2023 - 21:49

DRF's Horse Racing Playbook for Friday, November 24, 2023

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First post for Aqueduct racing is scheduled for 12:20 p.m. ET on Friday.

Daily Racing Form has served as the most trusted source of news and information about the sport since 1894, and moving forward we have decided to provide a free daily playbook – something that both hardcore horseplayers and casual observers can reference to get informed of each day’s action.

Thu, 11/23/2023 - 14:35

Weekend GamePlan: Picks for Comely, Seabiscuit Handicap, Coronation Futurity

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Hong Kong Harry won't be much of a price but lays over the field in the Seabiscuit Handicap.

Nothing but scratches and turkeys in this space the last two weeks. The stakes menu this holiday weekend Saturday is somewhat light. Hopefully, we still feast.

Comely

Raging Sea did something last month at Keeneland that no horse who participated in the 2022 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies had since been able to accomplish – win a race.

If memory serves, I picked Raging Sea to win the BC Juvenile Fillies off an encouraging performance in the Alcibiades Stakes. Didn’t realize I was jumping aboard roughly a year early.

Wed, 11/22/2023 - 12:22

Breakout Beyers: Leslie’s Rose looked like a million in maiden win

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Carbone’s lengthy maiden score earned an 83 Beyer Figure and he was visually impressive start to finish. He switched leads smoothly and got his last furlong in 12.21 while going wire to wire.

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

Wed, 11/22/2023 - 12:18

Friday TimeformUS Highlight Horse: Highweight shouldn’t deter Durante

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

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Tue, 11/21/2023 - 10:14

Brad Free: Del Mar Horses to Watch for week of Nov. 20, 2023

QUARIA THUNDER
Trainer: Peter Eurton
Last race: Nov. 17, 4th
Finish: 3rd by 2
Beyer: 74
Claiming turf filly got stuck inside and behind runners into the lane, blocked, unable to find room until deep stretch, and finished willingly. She fits in a similar $25K claiming turf route.

Sat, 11/18/2023 - 15:02

Sunday TimeformUS Highlight Horse: Walley World progressing into Central Park

Aqueduct | Race 5 | Post Time 2:15 p.m. (ET)

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Fri, 11/17/2023 - 18:30

Kenny Peck's Aqueduct pick six play for Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023

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Thin White Duke figures to be closing strong in the Aqueduct Turf Sprint Championship.

RACE 5: Will look to take an immediate shot in the sequence in this Hill Prince Stakes against likely heavy favorite Integration, who will be bet based on a flow-aided figure in his latest back in September. EQUITIZE ran to strong backing in his March debut, and while the layoff is a concern he has been training steadily toward this return for trainer Chad Brown. CLASSIC CATCH makes his turf debut for trainer Todd Pletcher and comes off a pair of strong efforts on the main track, improved tries with blinkers removed.