DRF's Horse Racing Playbook for Thursday, June 25, 2026
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Post Time: 2:12 ET
Track: Belmont at the Big A 3rd
Horse: FIND YOUR PATH (#6, 9-2)
FIND YOUR PATH didn't run badly in her first turf try, a sprint at this level on the inner here May 3. It's nice to see no drop and with that turf experience behind him he might enjoy this longer trip. Five of her six sibs to race are winners including Honey Money (38-9-6-7, $515K,1-0-0-0 on turf, 1 SW) and turf winner Identity Crisis. -Mike Beer | Get PPs for this race
Post Time: 2:23 ET
Track: Colonial Downs 5th
Horse: ITALIAN SYMPHONY (#4, 10-1)
ITALIAN SYMPHONY is an upgrade candidate off his latest, racing well off the leaders in a race lacking pace and now landing in a race where there could be multiple speeds; that type of scenario usually results in a move forward, and given that he'll be tough to stave off late. -Kenny Peck | Get PPs for this race
Post Time: 2:43 ET
Track: Belmont at the Big A 4th
Horse: LES REYS (#1, 5-2)
LES REYS was far from disgraced when 5th in a tough LRL stakes May 15. That run looks even better when you note the three to have exited that race so far ALL won next time out. That was also her first start in four months so she figures fitter and tougher. -Mike Beer | Get PPs for this race
Post Time: 2:54 ET
Track: Colonial Downs 6th
Horse: WHO'S THE KING (#1, 9-2)
WHO'S THE KING is a DRF Best Bet (Kenny Peck). | Get PPs for this race
Post Time: 3:00 ET
Track: Woodbine 1st
Horse: MOVENTOTHECOUNTRY (#4, 10-1)
MOVENTOTHECOUNTRY improved in her second start off the bench when third on the drop to this $7.5K conditioned class. She's moving out to the appropriate distance of 1 1/16 miles from seven-eighths with the capable Reyes back aboard. -Ron Gierkink | Get PPs for this race
Post Time: 3:25 ET
Track: Colonial Downs 7th
Horse: HEDWIG (#3, 10-1)
HEDWIG hasn't been on the grass for a while but he is proven on this surface, with a couple of wins at this exact distance, showing the versatility to win from off the pace or on the front end; given the presence of a couple of confirmed speeds to his outside he'll likely look to stalk the pacesetters and make a run in the lane today, and given that type of trip he'll be a handful in the lane. -Kenny Peck | Get PPs for this race
Post Time: 4:04 ET
Track: Woodbine 3rd
Horse: DEWOLF (#3, 6-1)
DEWOLF won the Bull Page Stakes on the main turf two years ago at 2 before placing in the Cup and Saucer, G3 Grey and Coronation Futurity. He endured the sophomore jinx last year and returned to action this spring as a new gelding. He stumbled at the break during his troubled comeback, finishing third, and then ran wide against an inside bias most recently when fifth in another Tapeta sprint. -Ron Gierkink | Get PPs for this race
Post Time: 5:08 ET
Track: Woodbine 5th
Horse: FOURFIFTYFOUR (#4, 8-1)
FOURFIFTYFOUR went three-wide on the turn and wider in the lane while closing for fourth over a track that strongly favored inside and speed horses in her May 31 season opener. She should be prominent at a square price in this similar N1X with that tightener out of the way. -Ron Gierkink | Get PPs for this race
Post Time: 7:25 ET
Track: Churchill Downs 6th
Horse: SWERVE (#11, 8-1)
SWERVE is a DRF Best Best (Marcus Hersh). | Get PPs for this race
Post Time: 8:08 ET
Track: Canterbury 5th
Horse: SHEPHERD (#4, 6-1)
All five runners have speed so who can stalk? SHEPHERD passed horses and won four and five back so it's gotta be this colt, right? Current form is poor yet connections keep this guy out of claimers. Second time here can only help but perhaps more so a patient ride. -Scott Ehlers | Get PPs for this race
Post Time: 8:23 ET
Track: Churchill Downs 8th
Horse: DAISY FLYER (#1, 15-1)
DAISY FLYER clearly is capable of much more than she showed in the KEE comeback run - where she didn't show much of anything. Had she not trained out of that race like a horse who still "had it," trainer would not have her back in action. She''ll generally be dismissed and stands a good chance of outrunning her odds. -Marcus Hersh | Get PPs for this race
Post Time: 8:38 ET
Track: Canterbury 6th
Horse: WELLSWORT (#5, 8-1)
WELLSWORT is a DRF Best Bet (Scott Ehlers). | Get PPs for this race
Post Time: 9:08 ET
Track: Canterbury 7th
Horse: G DAWG (#4, 4-1)
G DAWG wants to pass runners and that is good because there are two or three in here with speed. That was a tough return distance when this guy went seven furlongs off the layoff. He was stuck on the rail and didn't get a clean trip either. That 60 Beyer from three back is what we want today. We like that Riquelme keeps the call. -Scott Ehlers | Get PPs for this race