Category Archives: News & Analysis

Mr. Disrespectful: Valenzuela’s Gelding Crushes Field by Nine in Two-Turn Debut; Smiling Tiger Son Rapidly Improving

For the 2nd consecutive race, this 5 year old gelding for Martin Valenzuela makes our Horses to Watch list. In his 8th career start after 7 straight sprints, they finally tried him two turns on Saturday at a flat mile on the main in a non winners twice starter allowance for those who had raced […]

Berlin Wall: Finished Strongly but Can Improve with Better Draw and Break

Three year old colt for Steve Knapp made his debut on New Year’s Day in a maiden special weight event for Cal Breds at five and a half on the main. Off at 7/2 and bet down from a M/L of 10/1 in a field of 8, he broke slowly from the rail slot, then […]

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Aqueduct Video: Pebbles + Forever Together

By Jarrod Horak In this horse racing handicapping video, I analyze two stakes races at Aqueduct on Sunday, November 16, 2025 using the Today’s Racing Digest Race Header and Fractional Charting. Grade 3 Pebbles field (race 3): 1 – Paradise City (4-1), 2 – It Ain’t Two (12-1), 3 – Correto (6-1), 4 – Love […]

Smiling Tizzy: Capable of 2 Turns and Really Took To the Grass in Debut

Three year old colt for Phil Oviedo made his debut in a “salty” maiden special weight event at ¾ on the turf Sunday. Off at a whopping 90/1 in a 9 horse field, he was void of any early speed, dropped back to last down the back side, and was a good 11 lengths back […]

Princess Midnight: Was Best Today In First Start On Turf

Four year old Runhappy filly for Carla Gaines, coming off a 15 month layoff, was in for a maiden special weight event for older fillies and mares in Sunday’s opener at ¾ on the green. Off at 8/1 in a field of 7 under J.J., she broke OK from the 2 hole and the rider […]

Aqueduct Stakes with Video Analysis — Jockey Club Oaks (G3) & Knickerbocker Stakes (2025)

By Jarrod Horak Full Race Breakdown Using Today’s Racing Digest Past Performances Handicapper Jared Horack breaks down both major stakes races at Aqueduct on Saturday, November 15th — the $350,000 Jockey Club Oaks (G3) and the $150,000 Knickerbocker Stakes. This written guide expands on his video analysis, using Today’s Racing Digest past performances to highlight […]

Mackinnon: Ideal Candidate For The Hill And Soon Winner

Five year old gelding for Doug O’Neill made just his 2nd start since last July on Sunday in a 2nd allowance dash at ¾ on the lawn for older runners. Off at 9/1 in a field of 9, he broke a step slow under Fresu and was last early, but rushed up on the rail […]

Chilukki Stakes (G3) 2025 — Full Handicapping Breakdown Using Today’s Racing Digest

By Jarrod Horak The Grade 3 Chilukki Stakes takes center stage on Saturday, November 15th at Churchill Downs with a scheduled post time of 1:58 PM ET. Jared Horack is back with a full look at the race using Today’s Racing Digest past performances. This one-turn mile for fillies and mares is always a pace-tactical […]

Cathal (IRE): Berrios Miss Rode Cathal and Ran Into Trouble Losing By 2 To an Inferior Horse

Four year old colt for John Sadler, who has been running in graded stakes for sophomores, tried the 2nd allowance condition Sunday at 9 furlongs on the turf for older runners. Off at 3/1 in a field of 9, Berrios took him over to the fence and kept him well off the pace into the […]

Hardtobebetternow: Plenty of Options Moving Forward as Cal Bred for Top Barn

Two year old gelding for Tim Yakteen made his debut on Sunday in a maiden special weight event at a mile on the turf for Cal breds. Off at 7/1 in a field of just five, he was pretty much void of early speed and was 4th down the back side, five back of the […]