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David Aragona @horsetowatch.bsky.social · Jun 25

I have no insight to offer. But you can access those workouts plenty of places. They’re published on Equibase and DRF.

David Aragona @horsetowatch.bsky.social · Jun 9

Fwiw that’s the rule for any P4 or P5 wager in New York. Off the turf after a sequence has started always results in it being an ALL race.

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David Aragona @horsetowatch.bsky.social · Jun 9

They made announcements verbally on the feed. All of the off the turf races were counted as ALL for P5 purposes.

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David Aragona @horsetowatch.bsky.social · Jun 4

NYRA.com/timeformus

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David Aragona @horsetowatch.bsky.social · May 25

I only met him a few times. Was always kind, had a good sense of humor. Sad he’s gone.

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David Aragona @horsetowatch.bsky.social · May 24

I firmly believe that if Alice Verite had been allowed to use this running style in last year's BC Distaff, the race would have been a lot more competitive.

Here she is nearly wiring last week's G1 Victoria Mile at 97-1. Wild race.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4o4...

2025年ヴィクトリアマイル（GⅠ） | アスコリピチェーノ | JRA公式

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David Aragona @horsetowatch.bsky.social · May 20

Mike Beer and I recapped Saturday's Preakness Stakes, talking through the entire replay, discussing the controversial bumping incident, and appreciating Journalism's winning effort. www.youtube.com/watch?v=7wB6...

Did That Just Happen?! | David & Mike React to the 2025 Preakness & Jounalism's Heroic Victory

YouTube video by DailyRacingForm

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David Aragona @horsetowatch.bsky.social · May 15

📺 Watch the @dailyracingform.bsky.social preview of the 150th Preakness. Mike Beer and I were on track at Pimlico discussing each of the 9 runners in this field. youtu.be/fn9L0nY5hx4?...

🌻 G1 Preakness Stakes PICKS & FULL FIELD ANALYSIS 🌻 | DRF ROTD for May 17, 2025

YouTube video by DailyRacingForm

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Daily Racing Form @dailyracingform.bsky.social · May 8

Here's some help for Thursday at Aqueduct from @horsetowatch.bsky.social with the Timeform US highlight horse. @thenyra.bsky.social

⬇️⬇️⬇️ #RacingSky 🏇
www.drf.com/news/thursda...

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David Aragona @horsetowatch.bsky.social · May 8

NYRA publishes the odds 2 days out from every card, except Saratoga.

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David Aragona @horsetowatch.bsky.social · Apr 29

🚨 The @dailyracingform.bsky.social Kentucky Derby preview video has dropped.

Mike Beer and I do a deep dive into the race, discussing every runner in the field and making the case for our picks. www.youtube.com/watch?v=BWXD...

G1 Kentucky Derby PICKS & FULL FIELD ANALYSIS | DRF Saturday ROTD | May 3, 2025

YouTube video by DailyRacingForm

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David Aragona @horsetowatch.bsky.social · Apr 29

Join Mike Beer and me as we handicap the G1 Kentucky Oaks on Friday at Churchill Downs. Can we beat the heavy favorite Good Cheer? www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xoep...

Grade 1 Kentucky Oaks @ Churchill Downs on Friday | DRF ROTD | May 2, 2025

YouTube video by DailyRacingForm

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David Aragona @horsetowatch.bsky.social · Apr 23

Here's the latest @dailyracingform.bsky.social Derby Watch Top 20 with my current ML.

Watch Brad Free and I discuss prices on the top contenders, some recent workouts, and history around the Japanese horses. Plus we each give out a longshot we'll be using.
📽️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=N08Y...

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David Aragona @horsetowatch.bsky.social · Apr 23

This season's final episode of Derby Watch premieres today at 5 PM ET on the @dailyracingform.bsky.social YouTube.

Come join me in the chat on YT during the premiere to get my thoughts on the Derby for the last time before post positions are drawn this weekend.

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Daily Racing Form @dailyracingform.bsky.social · Apr 19

👀 👀 It's a tricky renewal of the G3 Ben Ali Keeneland on Saturday, so here's some help with the horse by horse preview on #DRFTV w/ @horsetowatch.bsky.social & Mike Beer . ⤵️⤵️🏇🏇💰💰
youtu.be/e7VhRmSvRFQ?...

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David Aragona @horsetowatch.bsky.social · Apr 18

I know the trendy narrative out there is that Thorpedo Anna is vulnerable in her own division this year. It's still unclear who out there is ready to issue a challenge, especially after (checks notes) Gin Gin dominated the Doubledogdare.

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David Aragona @horsetowatch.bsky.social · Apr 18

It's not so clear that we're going to see as much early speed from Citizen Bull. Interesting reporting from @dailyracingform.bsky.social’s Dave Grening today that Baffert is taking blinkers off the 2YO champ in the Derby. ⤵️ www.drf.com/news/baffert...

Baffert works Citizen Bull, Madaket Road

Trainer Bob Baffert worked two of his three potential Kentucky Derby starters at Santa Anita Friday morning. Citizen Bull, the 2024 2-year-old champion colt, worked six furlongs in 1:11.80 while Madak...

www.drf.com

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David Aragona @horsetowatch.bsky.social · Apr 18

The tactics for one potential speed in the Derby seem pretty clear.

Read full report from @dailyracingform.bsky.social’s Mary Rampellini ⤵️
www.drf.com/news/kentuck...

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David Aragona @horsetowatch.bsky.social · Apr 17

The first turf race of the year in New York is carded as Race 6 on Wednesday, April 23. Spring is in the air! 🌱

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David Aragona @horsetowatch.bsky.social · Apr 16

⏳ A new episode of Derby Watch premieres in 5 minutes on the @dailyracingform.bsky.social YouTube.

I'll be live chatting on YT during the episode. Come join the conversation! www.youtube.com/watch?v=ygMc...

🚨 Derby Watch Update: Field Taking Shape, Owen Almighty Back in the Mix! 🚨

YouTube video by DailyRacingForm

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David Aragona @horsetowatch.bsky.social · Apr 13

Keeneland Beyers from Saturday:

100 - Choisya (Jenny Wiley)
95 - Discreet Mischief (Alw N2X)
88 - Big Truzz (Maiden)
87 - Gosger (Lexington)

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Daily Racing Form @dailyracingform.bsky.social · Apr 12

💰💰💰💰 That's a $20.80 winner to close out the Day at Aqueduct for @horsetowatch.bsky.social on what's been another very nice day of handicapping all over from David. #RacingSky 🏇

Daily Racing Form @dailyracingform.bsky.social · Apr 12

Here's some help for Saturday at Aqueduct from @horsetowatch.bsky.social with the Timeform US highlight horse. #RacingSky 🏇

www.drf.com/news/saturda...

Saturday TimeformUS Highlight Horse: Eliminate starts over as new gelding

David Aragona's TimeformUS Highlight Horse for Saturday, April 12, at Aqueduct.

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Daily Racing Form @dailyracingform.bsky.social · Apr 12

"Flood Zone will not run in Kentucky Derby "

David Grening has the news. #RacingSky 🏇
www.drf.com/news/flood-z...

Flood Zone will not run in Kentucky Derby

Flood Zone, the winner of the Grade 3 Gotham Stakes at Aqueduct in March who finished seventh in the U.A.E. Derby on April 5, will not run in the Kentucky Derby, according to Case Clay, the U.S. racin...

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David Aragona @horsetowatch.bsky.social · Apr 9

A new episode of Derby Watch is premiering NOW on the @dailyracingform.bsky.social YouTube. We’re recapping final preps and discussing my early ML for the prospective field.

Come watch and chat with me about Derby!
👇👇👇
www.youtube.com/watch?v=LpeL...

🚨 Derby Watch Update: Who’s In, Who’s Out? Will Baeza Make the Cut? 🚨

YouTube video by DailyRacingForm

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David Aragona @horsetowatch.bsky.social · Apr 8

Unfortunately, 4 horses just leapfrogged Baeza on the Derby leaderboard: Burnham Square (130), East Avenue (60), and River Thames (50), and Render Judgment (39)