DRF's Horse Racing Playbook for Saturday, July 11, 2026

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.

12:35 SAR 1st MAGIC CHUCK (#6, 6-1) is by 14% juvenile debut sire Good Magic, from the female family of Grade 1 Test winner American Gal; breezing up steadily for Beckman - 2yo, first-time starter, dirt, sprint: 6 for his last 31, 19%, $4.32 ROI. – Mike Beer | Get Past Performances for this race

12:55 GP 2nd FIREFINCH (#1, 8-1) is by a 0 for 6 debut sire. His dam went 32-8-5-3 an earned 209K. All 3 sibs won including a pair of multiple winners (518K and 1.1 million). Homebred figures a price and just needs a good break from the rail to upset the apple cart. – Scott Ehlers | Get Past Performances for this race

1:41 SAR 3rd MISCHIEF LADY (#2, 12-1) won three of four early on when able to make the early lead, including a stakes race off the layoff last summer when rained off the grass; she hasn't run close to her best in two starts so far this year, though she lost all chance at the start when returned from the layoff, then tried turf last time; back to dirt with dangerous speed at a price. – Mike Beer | Get Past Performances for this race

2:05 WO 3rd LET IT ALL OUT (#5, 9-2) is debuting with some quick works for a trainer who can have one ready. The daughter of 12% first-out sire Souper Speedy is a half to four winners and a full-sister to Tapeta sprinter Tequilasoupernova ($100K). – Ron Gierkink | Get Past Performances for this race

2:26 MTH 4th PAT'SCHROMECOMPASS (#7, 12-1) is a DRF Best Bet (Kenny Peck). | Get Past Performances for this race

2:40 GP 5th WILLING ONE (#3, 7-2) is a DRF Best Bet (Scott Ehlers). | Get Past Performances for this race

4:50 WO 8th HUMBER RIVER (#4, 12-1) is a DRF Best Bet (Ron Gierkink). | Get Past Performances for this race

5:46 GP 11th NINA'S LAST GIFT (#9, 9-2) went too fast two back and paid the price versus stakes foes. We like how she ran better in her most recent. She could easily find the front end today where an early breather awaits. Wire please. – Scott Ehlers | Get Past Performances for this race

6:15 SAR 11th RUNCOT (#4, 20-1) debuted in a dirt sprint, where he tried to show speed from a very difficult post and got stuck on a wide chase before getting very tired in the stretch; son of the excellent turf sire Mendelssohn has distance on the bottom of his pedigree; switches right over to grass while stretching out, and he has more speed than it might appear. – Mike Beer | Get Past Performances for this race