DRF's Horse Racing Playbook for Sunday, May 10, 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.

Post Time: 2:51 ET
Track: Monmouth (5th Race)
Horse: CHUCK WILLIS (#5, 9-2)
CHUCK WILLIS sure looks to be the main speed, and that is always dangerous, especially over this particular strip, of course; if he gets clear early, as expected, it would be no surprise to see him take them a long way, as he's proven to be tough to reel in given that tactical advantage. – Kenny Peck | Get Past Performances for this race

Post Time: 2:58 ET
Track: Gulfstream (5th Race)
Horse: SPEED CONTROL (#2, 6-1)
SPEED CONTROL figures a big price. He just blew up the tote at 34-1. Aren't those starts two and three back better than they look? This guy pushed the pace in one and we know he is better off the pace. He broke a step slow in his other start. It seems that a mile is his best distance and there is even some pace to chase in here. – Scott Ehlers | Get Past Performances for this race

Post Time: 3:30 ET
Track: Woodbine (5th Race)
Horse: EQUITY (#1, 9-2)
EQUITY doesn't have a win-early pedigree, but the gray/roan showed speed from the gate in his April 25 work and could take some catching with a clean break from the tricky one-hole. – Ron Gierkink | Get Past Performances for this race

Post Time: 3:38 ET
Track: Belmont at the Big A (6th Race)
Horse: DEMOCRACY DEFENDER (#5, 6-1)
DEMOCRACY DEFENDER is a DRF Best Bet (Mike Beer). | Get Past Performances for this race

Post Time: 4:40 ET
Track: Belmont at the Big A (8th Race)
Horse: KAZ OIL CHANGER (#8, 8-1)
Wouldn't mind seeing KAZ OIL CHANGER try some less aggressive tactics in this spot as he turns back, though think he is going to appreciate getting back to a mile, regardless; he has run well from off the pace in the past, and breaking toward the outside offers his rider some options; sticking with him at a price. – Mike Beer | Get Past Performances for this race

Post Time: 5:11 ET
Track: Belmont at the Big A (9th Race)
Horse: ORTUS (#4, 8-1)
Siding with the more lightly-raced runners in the finale, while realizing they have to improve to defeat their more established (and faster) rivals. ORTUS is now 7 years old but has only 13 starts behind him. He ran well in his first two starts for this trainer last year while in the claiming ranks; was outside from a wide draw in that race that was run at the wrong distance two back; he was brought back on short rest for his next start, where he was involved on a solid pace in a race that went to closers; might get overlooked for an underrated trainer. – Mike Beer | Get Past Performances for this race

Post Time: 5:27 ET
Track: Churchill Downs (10th Race)
Horse: LADY SYBIL (#7, 12-1)
LADY SYBIL is a DRF Best Bet (Marcus Hersh). | Get Past Performances for this race

Post Time: 7:37 ET
Track: Santa Anita (8th Race)
Horse: COMEDY TOWN (#7, 5-1)
COMEDY TOWN, compromised by a pace duel after breaking from the rail last out, moves to the outside post as most likely winner of this N1X/optional claiming sprint. He meets less speed this time, and from the outside post figures for an in-the-clear trip setting or pressing the pace. He can win by reproducing his runner-up finish at this level two starts back. – Brad Free | Get Past Performances for this race