Fri, 06/06/2025 - 11:08

DRF's Horse Racing Playbook for Friday, June 6, 2025

Barbara D. Livingston
First post for Saratoga racing is scheduled for 11:40 a.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.

12:52 SAR 3rd REFUEL (#7, 10-1) is a DRF Best Bet (Mike Beer). | Get PPs for this race

1:32 GP 2nd Why was OUR KHOZIE ROSIE (#8, 12-1) sent off at 3-1 in her debut? This is dam's first foal so no help there. Her dam won 1 of 12 and earned 55K which isn't much to write home about. We can forgive her debut as she was buried on the rail and broke dead last. Team Bennett is 29% with second time maidens and 22% when adding blinkers. This filly draws tons better and is one of two 4YOs in the race. – Scott Ehlers | Get PPs for this race

2:32 GP 4th STILL BULLETPROOF (#2, 7-2) is by a 20% debut sire (2YO's only) and a 19% debut turf sire (all starts). His dam went 24-8-6-3 and earned 210K (21K on the turf). All 6 sibs won and 5 beat winners. All 5 earned at least 100K. Of 5 sibs to try the grass, 3 won including a pair of debut turf winners. Team Biancone are 23% with their debut runners. – Scott Ehlers | Get PPs for this race

3:16 SAR 7th HOPE MISSION (#1, 15-1) got rained off a couple of times early while clearly being pointed for turf; finally got to run over the surface in March and could not have won that maiden race any easier from a stalking position, then endured a deceptively tough trip last time when winding up behind horses and shuffled back around the final turn; has forward to go and she drew a perfect post for this. – Mike Beer | Get PPs for this race

5:04 GP 9th OSHALA (#3, 12-1) is a DRF Best Bet (Scott Ehlers). | Get PPs for this race

6:04 SA 5th The veteran 9yo JETOVATOR (#8, 4-1) meets less speed than last time when he did not make the lead, chased, and finished third. He might be quick enough to set the pace in this field, and if he does, he can be long gone moving from six furlongs to six and a half. – Brad Free | Get PPs for this race

7:43 SAR 14thThought HIT THE POST (#6, 15-1) ran an underrated race on debut going this distance here as a 2yo when dragging his rider up to duel with the favorite, before weakening late; he had no chance with next-out stakes winner Bold Fortune in his second start, then faded going a mile when last seen; looking to fire fresh once again as he starts back as a new gelding with Lasix on. – Mike Beer | Get PPs for this race