Today’s Horse Racing Picks: Fair Grounds & Aqueduct Best Bets and Longshots – 12/5/25
Fair Grounds Race 4
8 Gavel makes his first start in the very capable barn of Trainer Larry Rivelli after being claimed for 12.5k last out. Rivelli hits at a respectable 17% winners with newbies in his stable. Colt has been working well and gets an upgrade in the Jockey department today. Top Pick
6 We Miss Arlington has sharp early speed and drops in class. Gelding likely will try to take them gate to wire and should be very tough on the front end versus this lackluster group. Win Contender
7 Boss Dial In fits well here with the drop in class. Major Threat
Selections 8-6-7-4
Aqueduct Race 5
6 Wayward Queen goes turf to dirt today for trainer Ronen Assaf. Filly hasn’t shown much in two career starts on the Turf in the MSW ranks but with the drop in class and surface switch I believe this gal could pull the upset here. She’s bred for the dirt and could surprise at a price. Live Longshot
4 Rose Lisa is the huge 4/5 morning line favorite. Filly pressed the pace last out versus tougher and faltered in the stretch drive. She’s another in here trying the dirt for the first time. Gal gets top Jockey Flavien Prat in the irons today and this ones trainer hits a sweet 31% winners when dropping his runners from MSW to Maiden Claiming. Win Contender
1 Banco Di Sicilla sports the highest dirt speed figure of her rivals today and drops in class. Don’t Ignore
Selections 6-4-1-2
Fair Grounds Race 7
3 Petcoff is a Brittany Russell shipper who seems to do his best running on the blades here at the Fair Grounds, winning 2 of 3 starts with a third place finish. Gelding has won 3 races at this distance. I love this ones chances today. Win Contender
1 Built has a distinct class edge versus his competition today but hasn’t seen race day in over 7 months, tries the Turf for the first time and shortens up to a sprint distance. I’ll try to beat this morning line favorite today. Win Contender
4 Monsieur Candy has been a consistent runner at this distance and reunites with trainer Aluce Cohn, who knows this gelding well. Don’t Ignore
Selections 3-1-4-9
Aqueduct Race 7
1 Systemic Change drops in class after winning a 32k claiming race. I don’t usually like taking a horse dropping in class off a win but trainer Mike Maker hits at 43% winners off that angle. Top Pick
2 Power Seeker makes his second start in the Rudy Rodriguez barn after being claimed off a win two back. Rudy does well second off the claim. Win Contender
3 Love Me Not goes turf to dirt, been training well and gets a red hot Jockey. Major Threat