If you’re a serious handicapper, Aqueduct on Saturday, December 6, 2025 (Cigar Mile Day) isn’t a “maybe I’ll play it” card — it’s one you plan around. 11 races, all on dirt per entries 6 stakes worth $2.25 million: G2 Cigar Mile (R10, $500k) G2 Remsen (R9, $250k) – Derby points G2 Demoiselle (R3, $250k) […]
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If you’re a handicapper looking for a real edge instead of another “I’ll just wing it” Saturday, Fair Grounds on December 6, 2025 is a card you can actually exploit — especially if you’re working off the full Today’s Racing Digest breakdown for the day. Nine races. Turf and dirt. Legit allowance and MSW races […]
By Jarrod Horak In this horse racing handicapping video, I analyze the Grade 2, $200,000 Starlet Stakes at Los Alamitos Race Course using Today’s Racing Digest past performances. Starlet field: 1 – Himika (5-2), 2 – Cashed (8-1), 3 – Consequent (3-1), 4 – Cosmic Heat (8-1), 5 – Jewlz (20-1), 6 – Nimah (6-5). […]
Two year old filly for Andy Mathis made start #2 on Friday in a maiden special weight event for Cal breds at 5/8 on the turf. Off at 6/1 in a field of 9, she broke running under Aguilar and sat third down the back side, just two lengths off the pace. She went after […]
Seven year old gelding for Richie Baltas tried $40,000 claimers on Friday in the initial race of the day at a mile on the turf. Off at 5/2 in a field of six he settled in fifth down the back side, tucked in at the rail under Frey and was just 3 off the pace. […]
Three year old Irish filly for Phil D’Amato made her 1st start in this country and the 4th of her career in the finale on Saturday. Off at 5/1 in a full field of 12 runners in a maiden special weight at a mile on the turf, she was pretty much void of any early […]
Three year old colt for John Sadler tried grass for the 1st time in his 4th career start in the Baffle stakes on Saturday and really took to the lawn in this hillside sprint for sophomores. Off at 5/2 and drawn on the rail with J.J., he sat third down the hill just 3 lengths […]
By Jarrod Horak In this horse racing handicapping video, I analyze the Grade 1, $300,000 Matriarch Stakes at Del Mar using Today’s Racing Digest past performances. Matriarch field: 1 – Medoro (6-1), 2 – Breath Away (8-1), 3 – Antifona (20-1), 4 – Vibez (12-1), 5 – Spicybug (15-1), 6 – Ozara (8-1), 7 – […]
By Jarrod Horak In this horse racing handicapping video, I analyze the Grade 1, $300,000 Hollywood Derby at Del Mar using Today’s Racing Digest past performances. Hollywood Derby field: 1 – Maaz (5-1), 2 – Friendly Confines (6-1), – Test Score (5-2), 4 – Salamis (9-2), 5 – Kokosan (20-1), 6 – Noble Confessor (Scratched), […]
Jarrod Horak Using Today’s Racing Digest Fractional Charting Friday, November 28 • Del Mar • Race 7 • $200,000 • 1½ Miles • Turf In this horse racing handicapping video and written breakdown, I analyze the Grade 2 Hollywood Turf Cup at Del Mar using Today’s Racing Digest’s Fractional Charting. This tool allows handicappers to […]