DRF's Horse Racing Playbook for Thursday, July 10, 2025

Daily Racing Form has served as the most trusted source of news and information about the sport since 1894, and moving forward we have 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.

1:44 SAR 2nd READY SET TWIRL (#6, 8-1) rated wide before making a four-wide move to the lead en route to winning his turf debut with a much-improved figure two starts back; received a poor ride last time when conceding the lead to the eventual winner, before winding up in tight in the stretch; threat at a fair price with a better trip this time. -Mike Beer | Get PPs for this race

3:43 WO 2nd MISS OZEGE (#1, 6-1) could find her calling on the grass in this two-turn inner turf tilt after filling out the tri thrice in four Tapeta outings. The daughter of good 14% turf sire Society's Chairman is out of a mare who dropped one winner from two turf starters. -Ron Gierkink | Get PPs for this race

4:02 SAR 6th INSPIRE COURAGE (#9, 6-1) is by a top sire, and this filly's dam is a winning sister to the excellent turf sprinter Thieves Guild (3 for 4 sprinting on turf, including a stakes win with a 103 Beyer), who was also by Medaglia d'Oro; has looked good breezing in the morning for a new head trainer who leaned from one of the best first-out conditioners in the game. -Mike Beer | Get PPs for this race

5:10 SAR 8th CHARLOTTESAPPROVAL (#7, 6-1) is a DRF Best Bet (Mike Beer). | Get PPs for this race

5:22 WO 5th BRIGHT SUNSHINE (#8, 8-1) had little chance while racing quite wide over a rail-favoring track on the turn last time when a sagging sixth vs. $25K non-two stock. She's cheapening up to $15K and figures to get back on the beam with Forde back riding for leading trainer Casse. -Ron Gierkink | Get PPs for this race

5:44 SAR 9th Think SPRING MAGIC (#8, 10-1) has improved more than it might appear since the Rudy claim. She was done in by a fast duel two back, before staying gamely to last for third; chased from the rail and prevailed for second last time over a wet sealed surface; has tactical speed dropping back to six furlongs, and she will be a price once again. -Mike Beer | Get PPs for this race

6:29 WO 7th MIZZEN ASH (#7, 8-1) didn't have much pace to rally behind last out on the inner turf when she prevailed in a starter/optional claimer while haltered for $15K. She's equally adept on either surface and should be dangerous in this $25K Tapeta route if the pace is honest. -Ron Gierkink | Get PPs for this race

8:10 CBY 5th LUNAR SEAS (#6, 5-1) is a DRF Best Bet (Scott Ehlers). | Get PPs for this race