Races of the Week

I did quite badly in the Breeders Cup. All of my selections finished out of the money except for Film Maker in the Filly and Mare Turf, who paid $5.80 to place and $4.40 to show. But all of that pales in comparison to the tragic death of Pine Island, who broke down in the Distaff.

This week, The Daily Racing Form's races of the week are the Red Smith Handicap at Aqueduct and the Commonwealth Turf Stakes at Churchill Downs.

In the Red Smith, I'll go with Rousing Victory, who is coming off a win at today's distance. The Form provides free past performances.

My selection in the Commonwealth Turf is Brilliant, who lived up to his name two starts back in the Kent Breeders Cup. The Form provides free past performances.