Fri, 01/20/2023 - 17:00

TimeformUS Aqueduct Horses in Focus for Saturday, January 21, 2023

By David Aragona

RACE 5: MY FRIENDS BEER (#6)

Thu, 01/19/2023 - 16:43

TimeformUS horses in focus for Friday, Jan. 18, 2023

By David Aragona

RACE 3: PRAIRIE FIRE (#2) 

Thu, 01/19/2023 - 14:00

Weekend GamePlan: Picks for Fire Plug, Sunshine Turf, Geisha

By Marcus Hersh
Coady Photography
Pirate Rick wins at Turfway Park last January. He comes into the Fire Plug Stakes at Laurel Park off a career best effort and should set the pace from an outside post.

With the prospect of rain throughout the afternoon in New Orleans and a damaged turf course capable of accommodating just eight runners, Fair Grounds, the heart of North American racing Saturday, is a no-go zone for me.

I picked Brad Cox-trained chalk in the Louisiana (Zozos) and the Silverbulletday (Chop Chop) but look to beat the Cox favorite Instant Coffee in the featured Lecomte. Stretchout sprinter Bromley, who runs like a route horse and has upside at a price, got a narrow call, not a rousing endorsement.

Wed, 01/18/2023 - 17:10

TimeformUS Aqueduct Horses in Focus for Thursday, January 19, 2023

By David Aragona

RACE 5: DOUBLE SHOT (#6)

Wed, 01/18/2023 - 13:39

Breakout Beyers: Hejazi’s performance starts to catch up to lofty price tag

By Marcus Hersh
Benoit Photos
Hejazi, a $3.55 million 2-year-old sales purchase, wins his maiden Sunday at Santa Anita.

Each week in this space, the top Beyer performances by maiden winners will be featured and analyzed. Click here for a complete archive.

Hejazi

Wed, 01/18/2023 - 11:33

Free: Santa Anita horses to watch for week of Jan. 16, 2023

By Brad Free

CANDY ON TOP

Trainer: Carla Gaines

Last race: Jan. 13, race 1

Finish: Eighth by nine and one-quarter lengths

Beyer: 49

Older maiden had no shot in Cal-bred turf mile. Rail trip third or fourth, blocked final quarter-mile, coasted home. Toss this race. Contender in similar maiden turf route.

Tue, 01/17/2023 - 14:45

DRF's Horse Racing Playbook for Wednesday, January 18, 2023

By DRF Staff
Barbara D. Livingston
Gulfstream Park returns to action Wednesday afternoon.

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.

Tue, 01/17/2023 - 11:28

Road to the 2023 Kentucky Derby: Sham Stakes analysis

By Marcus Hersh
Benoit Photo
Reincarnate mantiene a raya a Newgate en el Sham Stakes G3

Grade 3, $98,500 Sham Stakes, Santa Anita, Jan. 8, 2023
(10 qualifying points for first, 4 for second, 3 for third, 2 for fourth, 1 for fifth)

Winner: Reincarnate, by Good Magic
Trainer: Bob Baffert
Jockey: Juan Hernandez
Owner: SF Racing, Starlight Racing, Madaket Stables, Robert Masterson, Stonestreet
Beyer Speed Figure: 95
Distance - time: 1 mile - 1:35.87
Win margin: Neck

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