The Meadowlands has a 12-race card with the 0.50 Late Pick 4 starting in Race 9. The sequence has a $50,000 guaranteed pool with a 15% takeout, and it will be my focus. Comments and selections below are based on a fast track.Race 9 (9:40 PM EDT)2-Wave Dancer (2-1)-Cashed a small check in the Kindergarten Final and after being 13 lengths back at the 1st call, so it was a moral victory. Does not fly off the car but should come away with a decent early seat and be in play at the top of the lane.3-Whoa Black Betty (4-1)-Mohawk shipper likes to rally down the lane, has never missed the board in 4 starts and has 2 pictures. Her drawback is similar to the one above, being sluggish off the gate. Not sure if Yannick Gingras will be very aggressive at the start and try to wire the field. Will use and count on this top pilot to know when to push the button.Race 10 (10:05 PM EDT)1-JK Black Gold (5/2)-Jason Bartlett steers for the Cullipher barn and that combo wins at a 44% clip. Comes off a win from the 8-hole and now takes a good step up in class. The 5-year-old does well at M1 (13-4-1-4) so will look for a big try and hopefully won't be over bet.7-Hiranya N (3-1)-Has come close at this level and leaving from the outside shouldn't crush its chances of taking a picture. There could be a quick pace, and if Jonathan Ahle provides a smooth trip good things could happen at a fair price.Race 11 (10:30 PM EDT)1-Jack's Legend N (4-1)-Shipped in from YR and did post a 55.1 back half but the fractions were slow and was pace compromised. Doesn't like to win but the same can be said for many in this field. Does do best when racing with the leaders and can get that trip here.5-Marcus Seelster (7/2)-The 9-year-old seems to pick its spots. Was too far behind leaving from the 7-hole in the 1st race back at M1. Has the gate speed to get a decent early seat and should use it on the drop in class with this post draw.10-National Sport (9/2)-Came with a big effort to finish 2nd last time and left from post 10. This would probably be the program chalk with a good post draw. Could get the job done this time with another sharp drive and will include at this price.Race 12 (10:55 PM EDT)4-Our Corelli N (7/2)-Was used early and worked to get on the point but the trip took its toll. The veteran should be primed for a big try, and the driver change to Jason Bartlett is ++ improvement.5-Sono Confuso (3-1)-Got on the engine after leaving from the 8-hole and finished a beaten 3rd. Raced better than the line looked, comes back in sequence, and this is the 3rd race off the bench. The post relief could be a winning difference.$1 Late Pick 42,3/1,7/1,5,10/4,5Total Bet=$24Check me out on Twitter!

EXTRA INCENTIVES$10 Money-Back Special | Aqueduct Races 7,9,10 | up to $10 back if win bet finishes 2nd, 3rd10X 1/ST Rewards Points | Woodbine | today’s racesTOURNAMENT TIME$40 Del Mar Feeder | detailsNOTABLE CARRYOVERSPick 6 | $22,632 | Aqueduct | begins Race 5 | 1:40 pm ETJackpot Pick 6 | $209,655 | Churchill Downs | begins Race 6 | 3:26 pm ETJackpot Super Hi 5 | $89,460 (CAN) | Woodbine | Race 11 | 6:16 pm ETJackpot Pick 6 | $95,832 | Charles Town | begins Race 3 | 8:02 pm ET--Parx ($472K) will have mandatory pick 5 payout on Monday, Nov. 10KEY RACESAqueduct | Race 3 | 12:40 pm ET | Dwyer StakesAqueduct | Race 4 | 1:10 pm ET | Pumpkin Pie StakesAqueduct | Race 7 | 2:39 pm ET | Hill Prince StakesLaurel | Race 8 | 3:20 pm ET | Smart Halo StakesAqueduct | Race 9 | 3:39 pm ET | Mother Goose StakesLaurel | Race 9 | 3:50 pm ET | James F. Lewis III StakesWoodbine | Race 7 | 4:05 pm ET | Maple Leaf StakesAqueduct | Race 10 | 4:09 pm ET | Long Island StakesWoodbine | Race 9 | 5:11 pm ET | Bessarabian StakesChurchill Downs | Race 10 | 5:25 pm ET | Dream Supreme StakesWoodbine | Race 10 | 5:44 pm ET | Autumn StakesChurchill Downs | Race 11 | 5:55 pm ET | River City StakesDel Mar | Race 8 | 7:00 pm ET | The Chosen Vron StakesDelta Downs | Race 6 | 8:04 pm ET | Delta Mile StakesDelta Downs | Race 8 | 9:00 pm ET | Treasure Chest StakesCharles Town | Race 7 | 10:02 pm ET | My Sister Pearl StakesLONGSHOT RACE ALERT FROM BETMIXAqueduct | Race 2 | 12:10 pm ETChurchill Downs | Race 8 | 4:25 pm ETRemington Park | Race 9 | 11:52 pm ETTRAINERS TO WATCHBrad Cox | Aqueduct, Churchill, Woodbine | 10 of 11 entrants 5-1 or less oddsDID YOU SEE?Yesterday | Churchill Downs | jockey Jose Ortiz | 3 wins, 3 seconds from 7 mountsPUT US ON YOUR HANDICAPPING TEAMScott Shapiro: Aqueduct Spot Plays for Money-Back SpecialJeremy Plonk: Race of the Week – Aqueduct’s Long Island StakesScott Shapiro: Woodbine Spot PlaysFrank Carulli & Brian W. Spencer best bets today in Xpressbet.com member’s section

There is little more than a month left of action in 2025 at Woodbine Racetrack, including a good card this Saturday that not only contains a trio of graded stakes races, but also a no brainer promotion at 1/ST BET and Xpressbet. Just cruise over to our promotions page, register, and receive 10X rewards points for all wagers. Here a few horses I plan to build my day around in Toronto on Saturday afternoon.Race 6:My first play comes in this MSW event for 2YO fillies traveling 1 1/16 miles over the Inner Turf where I am willing to take a swing against 8-5-ML favorite #4 La Culasse, as well as 5-2-second choice #3 Lapin de Plage. La Culasse has burnt a lot of money already, while Lapin de Plage has had her chances. #7 Scotch Mist is lighter raced coming into this spot with just two starts under her belt. She did not show much speed from the gate in either of her first two tries, but did show the ability to finish in both efforts under jockey Jose Campos. The Volatile filly is clearly still learning like many of her rivals, but should get an honest pace to run at for a barn that has won with 24% of their starters in 2025. The Keeneland September 2024 purchase should be finishing with energy at a solid price.Play: #7 Scotch Mist (6-1 ML)Race 7: Maple Leaf (G3)The first of the stakes races is for fillies and mares at 1 1/4-miles over the synthetic where there should be an honest pace given the presence of #1 Hurricane Clair, #2 For Flying, and #5 Blitz. This bodes well for #4Long Ago. The 5YO mare gets back to the all-weather and being able to use the anti-bleeding medication Lasix after four starts without it in the States. The daughter of Roaring Lion ran two big races earlier this year with Lasix, including a 6.5-length romp over the synthetic surface at Turfway Park in March, but has failed to hit the board in her last two over the grass against graded stakes foes. Veteran jockey Emma-Jayne Wilsonshould be able to draft in off the early speeds and take control before they turn for home. Trainer Billy Morey appears to have found a great spot for a mare he claimed for $80k back in June. She should be set for her best on Saturday afternoon.Play: #4 Long Ago (3-1 ML)Race 9: Bessarabian (G3)My final spot play of the afternoon comes in this competitive 7-furlong dash for the ladies over the all-weather where #12 Caitlinhergrtness is no doubt the class of the field. The $925k earner has won 2 of 6 this year and earned well over $200k, but has done so in races at two-turns. The cutback by trainer Kevin Attard is an interesting decision, but perhaps she is ready to roll and this is simply the best option. That said, I cannot swallow the chalk given her lack of experience in sprints, so I will lean on #2 Les Reys. The Penny’s Picnic filly cut back to one-turn last time out and got a dream run under jockey Rafael Hernandez in her victory in the Ontario Fashion (G3). Normally, I would fade a runner coming off a dream run, but Les Reys figures to get a very similar voyage once again given her inside draw and the overall likely race shape. Hopefully, she is able to save ground in the pocket under Hernandez and use her strong late kick to out finish this solid bunch of female sprinters and make it two in a row since arriving in Canada for the Miguel Clement trainee.Play: #2 Les Reys (4-1 ML)

Hoosier Park has a 13-race card featuring 3-year-olds in the Catholic Cowboys Series. The 0.50 Late Pick 4 starts in Race 10, it has a 12% takeout, and it will be my focus. Comments and selections below are based on a fast track.Race 10 (8:57 PM EDT)2-Miracle Maven (7/5)-Winner in 4 of the last 5 and gets significant post relief for this affair. The only loss came 2 back from post 8, did get the top and lost by a length. Got another difficult journey from post 8 in last, was hung the mile and won by a length. Can race much closer to the lead off the car here and should have her way with this crew.Race 11 (9:20 PM EDT)3-A New Endeavor (6-1)-Will look for better value and fade #2 the 2-1 ML chalk and will start with a square price. Comes off a dull try after winning 2 in a row, and one of the pictures came against straight Open company. Gets class relief, is worth a swing at this price and will look for a new win streak to begin.4-M-M-S Bud (7/2)-Will toss last from post 10 and has been in the hunt at the wire in the previous 4 starts. Jay Cross should work a smooth trip with this post draw, and the fractions could be lively. Can roll late and is a threat if racing near the top of the stack turning for the wire.5-Brookview Bullet (3-1)-Using and thinking the morning line price is too low. Ships back from DTN off a solid try and did win 2 back at HoP going gate to wire from post 7. This will be a test, but has the gate speed to be put in play when the wings fold and has a tactical advantage on others.Race 12 (9:43 PM EDT)3-Miss Fancy Nancy (5-1)-Comes off a decent race leaving from post 10 and this is a consistent check casher against this kind. Trace Tetrick stuck with #7 and that helps the price. Should be no worse than in the pocket off the car and can beat this group with a top try.4-Can'ttouchthese (7/2)-Comes off an 8th place finish and was hung the mile. This race should set up differently and will look for a bounce back effort at a fair price.7-Westwinds (7/2)-This is the 2nd race at HoP, and the 2nd start since shipping in from Kentucky. The Tetrick-George combo should be respected as usual. Goes back on Lasix and will look for improvement in its 2nd race on this oval.Race 13 (10:06 PM EDT)4-Chandler Bing (3-1)-The Alvin Miller pupil has won 4 of 10 on the season. Has good speed, faces a beatable field and should be in the hunt at the wire.9-Deal The Odds (20-1)-Price shot has put in 3 good efforts in the last 4 starts and drew post 10 the only time it missed a check. Has gate speed to get a close-up seat despite the post draw and will look for an aggressive steer with the driver change to Luke Plano.10-Ima Perfect Choice (7/2)-Ships in to HoP from Yonkers which is interesting and has a 151.2 mark at Vernon Downs this year. Jordan Ross needs to find a way to race with the leaders early in the mile. Has hit the board in 18 of 23 with 8 pictures this year and it's best to respect in its Hoosier debut.$1 Late Pick 42/3,4,5/3,4,7/4,9,10Total Bet=$27Check me out on Twitter!

TOURNAMENT TIME$40 Del Mar Feeder | detailsNOTABLE CARRYOVERSPick 5 | $13,371 | Laurel | begins Race 6 | 2:22 pm ETJackpot Pick 6 | $198,589 | Churchill Downs | begins Race 4 | 2:27 pm ETJackpot Super Hi 5 | $79,954 (CAN) | Woodbine | Race 8 | 7:53 pm ETJackpot Pick 6 | $88,435 | Charles Town | begins Race 3 | 8:02 pm ET--Parx ($472K) will have mandatory pick 5 payout on Monday, Nov. 10KEY RACESAqueduct | Race 7 | 2:39 pm ET | Central Park StakesAqueduct | Race 9 | 3:39 pm ET | Stewart Manor StakesRemington Park | Race 6 | 9:20 pm ET | Slide Show StakesRemington Park | Race 7 | 9:48 pm ET | Don McNeil StakesRemington Park | Race 8 | 10:16 pm ET | Silver Goblin StakesLONGSHOT RACE ALERT FROM BETMIXAqueduct | Race 6 | 2:10 pm ETChurchill Downs | Race 7 | 3:55 pm ETWoodbine | Race 4 | 5:57 pm ETTRAINERS TO WATCHBrittany Russell | Laurel, Charles Town | all 6 entrants 4-1 or less oddsDID YOU SEE?Yesterday | Aqueduct | jockey Flavien Prat | 4 wins, giving him 11 over last 2 Big A cardsPUT US ON YOUR HANDICAPPING TEAMFrank Carulli | Del Mar Late Pick 4 Analysis for FridayFrank Carulli & Brian W. Spencer best bets today in Xpressbet.com member’s section

It’s the calm after the storm at Del Mar this Friday. The Breeders’ Cup Word Championships are settled, now it’s time for the California-breds to take the stage for three races that are part of the 50-cent Late Pick 4. Here’s a closer look:DMR 5th race (5:30 p.m. EST) -- P TOWN PRANCER pressed the 32-1 winner but gave way after a half-mile off an eight-month layoff. He makes his first start as a gelding and for a claiming price and can make good use of his speed for trainer Doug O’Neill, who won two MSW turf races last week at Del Mar and has seven sprint-to-route turf winners with a $3.20 R.O.I in the past year. SHAPOVAL earned three mid-60 Beyers and finished in the money twice in one-mile races on firm footing at Santa Anita. He steadied behind a troubled rival last out at Del Mar while the two short-priced favorites got away from the field. FIGHT BACK, plagued by recurring trouble lines, gets a needed break from MSW company but draws outside in this $50,000 maiden claiming route for statebreds. He raced much closer to the pace when he last wore blinkers as he will today.DMR 6th race (6:00 p.m. EST) -- The 2-3-4-5 finishers from the same race under these conditions reunite in this $32,000 maiden claimer. FLASHY FRITZ set all the fractions but he drifted and bumped the even-money winner in mid-stretch and settled for second. But be duly warned: the nine entrants in that race were a combined 28/0-2-1 coming in and a claim on the winner was voided by the vet. Hit the ‘ALL’ button in Leg B of the Pick 4.DMR 7th race (6:30 p.m. EST) -- ANDTHEHOMEOFTHEBRAVE dueled and finished 1-2-3 in his three 5F turf sprints at Del Mar. But he was no match at 6F for TITANIC THOMPSON, who put away the top one at the top of the stretch, only to get caught by a pair of deep closers, including 46-1 shot GOOD COUNCIL. Use TITANIC THOMPSON as a solo play, but add ANDTHEHOMEOFTHEBRAVE if there are any scratches on our ticket below.DMR 8th race (7:00 p.m. EST) -- VICTORIA’S JEWEL pressed recent stakes winner Too Sassy to the quarter pole in her debut, maintained ‘command through the turn’ before the deep closers arrived in her second start and wilted again at 5-1/2F last out. She has the speed of morning-line favorite LADY K WESTFALL to contend with today, but the class drop could be the answer. If the favorites duel each other into defeat, SOUTHERN ANTON is a viable longshot worth using on the ticket. She just missed after a stretch-long battle with the winner in her MSW debut at Emerald Downs, but was no factor at this level in a follow-up try at Santa Anita. The ninth-place finisher in her debut won by 6 lengths next out with a 63 Beyer.Suggested 50-Cent TicketDMR 5th Race: 1, 4, 9DMR 6th Race: ALLDMR 7th Race: 3DMR 8th Race: 7, 9, 11Cost: $40.50

The Breeders’ Cup is in the rearview mirror, but there is still plenty of great action to be had this weekend at 1/ST BET and Xpressbet. The week’s festivities not only include a Woodbine promotion and our month-long “Cornucopia of Cash,” but also a trio of Money Back opportunities on the graded stakes races at Aqueduct on Saturday. As always, remember to opt in to the promotion to ensure you get up to $10 back on your first Win bet if your horse finishes second or third. With a trend of races lacking early speed, here are the horses I like in each of the three Money Back opportunities at the Big A.Race 7: Hill Prince (G3)This $200k 1 1/8-mile event for 3YOs over the grass drew a field of 9 without a defined front runner. #1 Noble Confessor adds blinkers and drew inside, but is more of a plodder, so perhaps it is #7 Griffin’s Wharf that makes the top under Ricardo Santana Jr. The Constitution colt has moved forward in both starts since moving to the lawn for Tom Morley, but has been out finished both times. I expect him to run well, but I prefer #2 Thundering on the Win end. The Maryland-bred has hit the board in three consecutive starts routing on the lawn at double-digit odds, including last out in the Kent at Delaware Park when he was beaten a nose by #5 Soleil Volant. Trainer Patrick Dixon takes the blinkers off for the first time and legs up Hall of Famer John Velazquez. He should be prominent early despite the equipment change and able to save ground throughout. Hopefully, it leads him to his first graded stakes score.Play: #2 ThunderingRace 9: Mother Goose (G2)The second Money Back opportunity comes in this 9-furlong affair for 3YO fillies over the main track where #9 Drexel Hill (pictured) is the filly with the most talent. The problem, other than it being her first start since a runner-up effort in the Kentucky Oaks (G1), is her lack of early speed. She very well could be more into the race than normal off the long break, but has been at her best with a fast pace to run at. On the other hand, #8 So There She Was should benefit from the likely race shape. The Munnings filly nearly sprung a huge upset in the Torrey Pines (G3) two-back before besting #3 Lemon Zest in the Remington Park Oaks in late September. The Doug O’Neill trainee should get a perfect stalking trip just off the moderate early pace of Lemon Zest once again and have enough left late to seal the deal in her first start in the “Big Apple.”Play: #8 So There She WasRace 10: Long Island (G3)The promotion and the card conclude with this 1 3/8-mile test for fillies and mares over the Aqueduct lawn in another race where there is very little early zip signed on. #6 Immensitude took advantage of a moderate pace in her allowance win going 8.5-furlongs on October 2 and should once again have things her way on the front end under jockey Junior Alvarado. She has proven she belongs at this level in the past from a class perspective and is capable of making it two in a row in gate-to-wire fashion for Wathnan Racing and Bill Mott. Let’s hope she has things her way once again early. If so, she should be tough to catch late.Play: #6 Immensitude

EXTRA INCENTIVESBet $100, Get $10 | Aqueduct | today’s racesNOTABLE CARRYOVERSJackpot Pick 6 | $135,547 | Churchill Downs | begins Race 4 | 2:27 pm ETJackpot Pick 6 | $82,449 | Charles Town | begins Race 3 | 7:57 pm ETJackpot Super Hi 5 | $74,090 (CAN) | Woodbine | Race 7 | 8:24 pm ET1/ST BET AI MOST LIKELY CHURCHILL DOWNS WINNERChurchill Downs | Race 2 | 1:29 pm ET | #4 Miranda’s Rocky (27%)KEY RACESAqueduct | Race 2 | 12:40 pm ET | Tempted StakesAqueduct | Race 6 | 2:39 pm ET | Chelsea Flower StakesLONGSHOT RACE ALERT FROM BETMIXChurchill Downs | Race 7 | 3:55 pm ETHorseshoe Indianapolis | Race 5 | 4:18 pm ETRemington Park | Race 5 | 8:52 pm ETTRAINERS TO WATCHAnthony Farrior | Mahoning Valley, Charles Town | 5 of 6 entrants 7-2 or less oddsDID YOU SEE?Yesterday | Churchill Downs | jockey Jose Ortiz | 3 wins, 2 seconds, 1 third from 7 mountsPUT US ON YOUR HANDICAPPING TEAMJeremy Plonk | Aqueduct Bet $100, Get $10 Key Plays for ThursdayFrank Carulli & Brian W. Spencer best bets today in Xpressbet.com member’s section