Daily Racing Form Weekly Divisional Ratings

Updated: May 27, 2026. Weekly thoroughbred horse racing divisional ratings by Marcus Hersh for Daily Racing Form. Horses must have at least one start in North America in order to be ranking.

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  Horse/sire Trainer Best Beyer
 

Older dirt males (view PPs)

   
1 Sovereignty, by Into Mischief B. Mott 115
  Headed back to Churchill for Stephen Foster - and working like he's back    
2 Magnitude, by Not This Time S. Asmussen 108
  Back working after shipping to win DWC; another for Foster    
3 Forever Young, by Real Steel Y. Yahagi 111
  Better than last year's DWC but never looked like his best self 3/28    
4 Nysos, by Nyquist B. Baffert 108
  Moved from SA to CD, where he's working for the Met Mile    
5 Baeza, by McKinzie B. Mott 105
  He, like stablemate Sovereignty, working at SAR and goes next in Foster    
6 White Abarrio, by Race Day S. Joseph 111
7 Antiquarian, by Preservationist T. Pletcher 108
8 Skippylongstocking, by Exaggerator S. Joseph 107
9 Journalism, by Curlin M. McCarthy 108
10 Knightsbridge, by Nyquist B. Mott 112
 

Older dirt females (view PPs)

   
1 Claret Beret, by Not This Time (D) S. Joseph 105
  Collapsed and died after recent work - unfortunately harks back to '23    
2 Splendora, by Audible B. Baffert 100
  She'll try two turns in the Shawnee at CD - almost has to be better than last    
3 Shred the Gnar, by Into Mischief B. Lynch 98
  Back working after La Troienne breakthough, presumably for Fleur de Lis    
4 Seismic Beauty, by Uncle Mo B. Baffert 110
  I expect her to ascend to the top of this group; returns Saturday    
5 Nitrogen, by Medaglia d'Oro M. Casse 97
  Ogden Phipps the goal; has something to prove this year    
6 Ways and Means, by Practical Joke C. Brown 111
7 Grand Job, by Justify B. Mott 108
8 Eclatant, by Into Mischief B. Cox 109
9 Fully Subscribed, by Tiz the Law C. Brown 92
10 R Disaster, by Awesome Slew S. Joseph 103
 

3-year-old males (View PPs)

   
1 Golden Tempo, by Curlin C. DeVaux 95
  Strong sense he'll at least run back to his Derby in the Belmont    
2 Chief Wallabee, by Constitution B. Mott 100
  Can make case he was best in Derby, and he can prove it in Belmont    
3 Renegade, by Into Mischief T. Pletcher 98
  Has continued on relatively light work pattern, for what that's worth    
4 Commandment, by Into Mischief B. Cox 101
  If you liked him in the Derby, you should like him in the Belmont    
5 Stark Contrast, by Caravaggio M. McCarthy 99
  Was really good at 2 and has progressed at 3; top sophomore turfer    
6 Crude Velocity, by Beau Liam B. Baffert 100
7 The Puma, by Essential Quality G. Delgado 100
8 Further Ado, by Gun Runner B. Cox 106
9 Napoleon Solo, by Liam's Map C. Summers 96
10 Ocelli, by Connect W. Beckman 94
 

3-year-old females (View PPs)

   
1 Always a Runner, by Gun Runner C. Brown 94
  Still has ample room to improve; might turn into a true star    
2 Meaning, by Gun Runner M. McCarthy 92
  I underestimated her going into the Oaks; ran to her superb training    
3 Explora, by Blame B. Baffert 90
  Missed prep, hooked on a hot Oaks pace, held gamely    
4 Counting Stars, by Honor A. P. M. Casse 92
  She's very good, but did get a perfect trip in the Oaks    
5 Prom Queen, by Quality Road B. Cox 92
  Did she have to be a mile off the Oaks pace? Galloped out in front    
6 Cy Fair, by Not This Time G. Weaver 94
7 Zany, by American Pharoah T. Pletcher 89
8 Percy's Bar, by Upstart B. Colebrook 87
9 Imaginationthelady, by Not This Time B. Walsh 89
10 On Time Girl, by Not This Time B. Cox 85
 

Turf males (view PPs)

   
1 Rhetorical, by Not This Time W. Walden 107
  After acing 9f in Turf Classic, will continue stretching out in Manhattan    
2 Burnham Square, by Liam's Map I. Wilkes 106
  Don't care who he beat in Louisville S. - he's an American 1 1/2-mile turf star    
3 Notable Speech, by Dubawi C. Appleby 103
  Ran his best race ever in Europe when cruising in the G1 Lockinge    
4 Zulu Kingdom, by Ten Sovereigns (2) C. Brown 98
  Maker's Mark Mile winner had gap in works 5/3 - 5/26    
5 Deterministic, by Liam's Map M. Clement 101
  Finally back in action, and if you buy the Beyer, he's the same as last year    
6 One Stripe, by One World H.G. Motion 96
7 Reef Runner, by The Big Beast D. Fawkes 100
8 Formidable Man, by City of Light M. McCarthy 100
9 Lagynos, by Kantharos S. Asmussen 104
10 Corruption, by Medaglia d'Oro M. Casse 97
 

Turf females (view PPs)

   
1 Gezora, by Almanzor B. Mott 105
  Giving 5 pounds in the Modesty? Has to be more to barn change than that    
2 Lush Lips, by Ten Sovereigns B. Walsh 95
  She's now, unfortunately, out of action until at least later this summer    
3 Segesta, by Ghostzapper C. Brown 98
  She was very game holding on for the Jenny Wiley dead-heat    
4 Expensive Queen, by Lope de Vega B. Walsh 95
  Like stablemate Lush Lips, also out until later this summer    
5 Kathynmarissa, by American Pharoah C. Brown 96
  Didn't get planned trip and still mowed down Gezora in Modesty    
6 Moon Spun, by Hard Spun B. Lynch 99
7 Ag Bullet, by Twirling Candy R. Baltas 106
8 Medoro, by Honor Code P. Eurton 97
9 City Girl, by Nimpheas C. Brown 92
10 Shisospicy, by Mitole J. D'Angelo 104
 

Sprinters (view PPs)

   
1 T O Elvis, by Volatile D. Takyanagi 108
  Lives in Japan, but could have two more U.S. starts this year; awesome at CD    
2 Book'em Danno, by Bucchero D. Ryan 111
  Good too see him back on regular work pattern at Monmouth    
3 Bentornato, by Valiant Minister J. D'Angelo 110
  Back on work pattern at Churchill, where barn is 15-1-0-2 last 6 months    
4 Imagination, by Into Mischief B. Baffert 105
  Surprisingly close to pace in CD; better at 6f than 7f?    
5 R Disaster, by Awesome Slew S. Joseph 107
  Rates this high because 6f is her trip, and males are soft at that distance    
6 Splendora, by Audible B. Baffert 100
7 Eclatant, by Into Mischief B. Cox 109
8 Ways and Means, by Practical Joke C. Brown 111
9 Grand Job, by Justify B. Mott 108
10 Disruptor, by Gun Runner T. Pletcher 102

Previous week's ranking in parentheses; (I)-inactive; (R) - retired; (D) - deceased