DRF's Horse Racing Playbook for Sunday, January 11, 2026
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Post Time: 1:59 ET
Track: Tampa Bay Downs (4th Race)
Horse: VIOLET'S CHARM (#7, 20-1)
VIOLET'S CHARM ran big in defeat in her latest, and while it was against lesser it was also her first start with blinkers, and that may be what made the difference; that effort was better than it may look, as she was racing against the flow, and she should get a much better set up this afternoon. – Kenny Peck | Get Past Performances for this race
Post Time: 3:15 ET
Track: Fair Grounds (4th Race)
Horse: COBBLESTONE BRIDGE (#2, 9-2)
COBBLESTONE BRIDGE is a DRF Best Bet (Marcus Hersh). | Get Past Performances for this race
Post Time: 3:45 ET
Track: Fair Grounds (5th Race)
Horse: TREATY (#2, 12-1)
TREATY is 2-2 in turf sprints, and while both those races came at LAD, I'll guess he can carry that form to the FG lawn, where he was not terrible in two races over route trips that now seem too far. He's 12-1 on the line, and while the price could come down the win odds figure to fall in an acceptable range, and this race should absolutely set up for his closing sprint style. – Marcus Hersh | Get Past Performances for this race
Post Time: 3:57 ET
Track: Tampa Bay Downs (8th race)
Horse: BRAMBLE BUSH (#4, 12-1)
BRAMBLE BUSH was no real threat in that last one but she's back in a sprint today, and she ran deceptively well in that loss two back, at a shorter distance than this; this 6 1/2 furlongs may be just what she's looking for, as she figures to be able to use her tactical speed to work out a favorable stalking trip. – Kenny Peck | Get Past Performances for this race
Post Time: 4:08 ET
Track: Aqueduct (8th Race)
Horse: PROBABLE ANGLE (#2, 4-1)
PROBABLE ANGLE acted up in the gate before being reloaded, then chased gamely before prevailing for third behind a pair of experienced rivals in her debut back in August at Saratoga; has regrouped since then, and returns for a tag with Lasix on. – Mike Beer | Get Past Performances for this race
Post Time: 4:49 ET
Track: Gulfstream (10th Race)
Horse: HARD STORM (#2, 6-1)
Doesn't get any easier in the finale bringing together an extremely well-matched group of newly turned 3-year-old turf specialist. HARD STORM gave Alpyland all he could handle through mid-stretch despite early trouble before succumbing grudgingly at the end, the latter flattering the effort by stepping up to win the Dania Beach. Deserves another chance with same kind with a clean run in 3yo bow. – Mike Welsch | Get Past Performances for this race
Post Time: 6:00 ET
Track: Santa Anita (7th Race)
Horse: BOLT D'VINE (#6, 10-1)
BOLT D'VINE has not raced since October 2024, but her comeback works are solid and she proved in her career debut she runs well fresh. That was a maiden runaway by more than seven lengths. This N1X sprint for fillies and mares did not come up that tough; 'D'VINE is training like she can fire first start back. – Brad Free | Get Past Performances for this race
Post Time: 7:30 ET
Track: Santa Anita (10th Race)
Horse: SURFIN' U. S. A. (#5, 12-1)
SURFIN' U. S. A. had a tough trip last out in a turf mile for maiden fillies; she finished 10th. It was a toss-out race by a filly who was shuffled and lost position the far turn. But her two previous starts, both sprints, were good: closing second and closing fourth. She returns to the sprint game, and may only need a clean trip. – Brad Free | Get Past Performances for this race
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