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DRF's Horse Racing Playbook for Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026
Daily Racing Form has 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.
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Daily Racing Form has 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.
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Were the Yorkshire Oaks run at Ascot, the outcome would be all but a foregone conclusion, but the Ascot-loving mare Kalpana makes her first start at York Racecourse on Thursday as the heavy favorite to win the Group 1 Yorkshire Oaks.
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Kevin Plowcha's analysis of the Thursday 8/20 card at Woodbine Mohawk Park.
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Greg Reinhart's analysis of the Thursday 8/20 card at Yonkers Raceway.
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Brad Free's Del Mar Horses to Watch for the week of Aug. 13-16, 2026
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Gaffalione will serve a four-day suspension, Thursday through Sundday, after he was cited by the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority for misuse of the whip during the running of the third race at Saratoga on Aug. 8.
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A new group of Maryland Sire Stakes contenders stepped onto the track Monday night at Ocean Downs as the first preliminary leg for 2-year-old colts and geldings got underway.
Debt Free and Iluvmymoni, two geldings by sire Ready For Moni, got the job done in a pair $75,000 Ohio Sires Staes splits for 2-year-old colt and gelding trotters on Monday night.