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Daily Racing Form Weekly Divisional Ratings

Updated: September 4, 2024. Weekly thoroughbred horse racing divisional ratings by Dan Illman 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. National Treasure (2), by Quality Road B. Baffert 107
  Captured Pegasus World Cup, Met Mile; dull Whitney over wet track    
2. Senor Buscador (3), by Mineshaft T. Fincher 105
  Saudi Cup winner used Pat O'Brien as prep for California Crown    
3. Highland Falls (new), by Curlin B. Cox 104
  Ran hard every step to take Jockey Club Gold Cup    
4. Saudi Crown (5), by Always Dreaming B. Cox 105
  Rebounded from Godolphin Mile debacle to score at Ellis    
       
5. Arthur's Ride (1), by Tapit B. Mott 111
6. Next (7), by Not This Time D. Cowans 109
7. The Chosen Vron (6), by Vronsky J.E. Kruljac 105
8. Skippylongstocking (9), by Exaggerator S. Joseph Jr. 107
9. White Abarrio (8), by Race Day S. Joseph Jr. 110
10. Crupi (new), by Curlin T. Pletcher 106
       
 

Older dirt females (view PPs)

   
1. Idiomatic, by Curlin B. Cox 102
  Ran too well to lose when nipped at Spa; Spinster final BC prep    
2. Adare Manor, by Uncle Mo B. Baffert 102
  Very impressive Hirsch win; tied up, scratched from Pacific Classic    
3. Raging Sea, by Curlin C. Brown 97
  Took advantage of hot pace to best Idiomatic in Personal Ensign    
4. Sweet Azteca, by Sharp Azteca M. McCarthy 106
  Belted overmatched group in Rancho Bernardo; gaudy figs    
       
5. Randomized, by Nyquist C. Brown 99
6. Soul of an Angel, by Atreides S. Joseph Jr. 98
7. Society, by Gun Runner S. Asmussen 106
8. Vahva, by Gun Runner C. DeVaux 103
9. Scylla, by Tapit B. Mott 96
10. Shotgun Hottie, by Gun Runner C. DeVaux 99
       
 

3-year old males (View PPs)

   
1. Fierceness, by City of Light T. Pletcher 111
  Big effort in the Travers over heavy hitters; slight nod on top    
2. Dornoch, by Good Magic D. Gargan 103
  Belmont and Haskell winner a nondescript fourth in Travers    
3. Mystik Dan (I), by Goldencents K. McPeek 101
  Derby winner getting a long break after Triple Crown grind    
4. Sierra Leone, by Gun Runner C. Brown 109
  Close but no cigar the theme in big races this year    
       
5. Forever Young, by Real Steel Y. Yahagi 99
6. Muth (10), by Good Magic B. Baffert 98
7. Raging Torrent (6), by Maximus Mischief D. O'Neill 104
8. Domestic Product (7), by Practical Joke C. Brown 106
9. Mindframe (8,I), by Constitution T. Pletcher 103
10. Seize the Grey (9), by Arrogate D. Lukas 100
       
 

3-year old females (View PPs)

   
1. Thorpedo Anna, by Fast Anna K. McPeek 111
  Dominated this division; gave a fantastic try in the Travers    
2. Ways and Means, by Practical Joke C. Brown 104
  Professional score in the Test; two big wins at Saratoga    
3. Power Squeeze, by Union Rags J. Delgado 92
  Underrated filly was very game to take Alabama    
4. Candied, by Candy Ride T. Pletcher 99
  Runner-up in both Coaching Club and Alabama    
       
5. Mystic Lake (7), by Mo Town S. Joseph Jr. 95
6. Almostgone Rocket (5,I), by Into Mischief B. Cox 99
7. Hope Road (new), by Quality Road B. Baffert 97
8. Cinderella's Dream, by Shamardal C. Appleby 94
9. Sugar Fish, by Accelerate J. Mullins 91
10. Leslie's Rose (8), by Into Mischief T. Pletcher 95
       
 

Turf males (view PPs)

   
1. Master of The Seas, by Dubawi C. Appleby 107
  Missed Fourstardave with bruised foot; perhaps the Woodbine Mile    
2. Johannes, by Nyquist T. Yakteen 102
  Three graded wins in a row in California; looked strong Eddie Read    
3. Measured Time, by Frankel C. Appleby 104
  Manhattan winner an okay second going 12 furlongs    
4. Far Bridge, by English Channel C. Clement 100
  Took advantage of slow pace to wire the Sword Dancer    
       
5. Silver Knott, by Lope de Vega C. Appleby 106
6. Nations Pride, by Teofilo C. Appleby 104
7. Naval Power, by Teofilo C. Appleby 103
8. Carl Spackler, by Lope de Vega C. Brown 104
9. Cogburn, by Not This Time S. Asmussen 111
10. More Than Looks, by More Than Ready C. DeVaux 101
       
 

Turf females (view PPs)

   
1. Warm Heart (R), by Galileo A. O'Brien 105
  Perfect trip and ride to beat boys in Pegasus Turf; retired and bred    
2. War Like Goddess, by English Channel B. Mott 105
  Left with too much to do in paceless Flower Bowl; rallied for second    
3. Whitebeam, by Caravaggio C. Brown 101
  Grabbed Diana for the second consecutive year; goes to First Lady    
4. Didia, by Orpen I. Correas 100
  Consistent mare a close fourth in Diana; heading out to California    
       
5. Moira, by Ghostzapper S. Attard 103
6. Anisette, by Awtaad L. Powell 91
7. Beaute Cachee, by Literato C. Brown 101
8. Chili Flag, by Cityscape C. Brown 98
9. Gina Romantica, by Into Mischief C. Brown 105
10. Idea Generation (new), by Dubawi C. Brown 96
       
 

Sprinters (view PPs)

   
1. The Chosen Vron, by Vronsky J.E. Kruljac 105
  Super Cal-bred has won 19 of 25; just denied in Pat O'Brien    
2. Nakatomi, by Firing Line W. Ward 105
  Kicked down the quality Skelly in the Vanderbilt    
3. Raging Torrent, by Maximus Mischief D. O'Neill 104
  Better than The Chosen Vron and Senor Buscador at Del Mar    
4. Skelly, by Practical Joke S. Asmussen 105
  Two losses in a row; not breaking as sharp as usual    
       
5. Mullikin, by Violence R. Brisset 105
6. Post Time, by Frosted B. Russell 104
7. Domestic Product, by Practical Joke C. Brown 106
8. Cogburn, by Not This Time S. Asmussen 111
9. Closethegame Sugar, by Girvin A. Rice 101
10. Big City Lights, by Mr. Big R. Mandella 98

Previous week's horse racing ranking in parentheses; (I)-inactive; (R.) - retired