Wed, 12/07/2022 - 14:39

Breakout Beyers: Ice Dancing coming around

By Marcus Hersh
Benoit Photography
Ice Dancing impressed in her fourth career start, laying down solid splits while going a mile.

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

ICE DANCING

Nov. 22, 2nd race Del Mar, MdSpWt70k
Beyer: 77
1 mile 1:35.59 – 1st by 1 length
gr. f. 2, Frosted – Welcome Dance, by Henny Hughes
Noteworthy siblings: None
Auctions: None
Owner: Perry Bass and Ramona Bass
Trainer: Richard Mandella
Breeder: Ramona Bass

Wed, 12/07/2022 - 14:21

Free: Southern California horses to watch for week of Dec. 5, 2022

By Brad Free

TOM’S X S

Trainer: Jim Cassidy

Last race: Dec. 2, race 4

Finish: Second by neck

Beyer: 57

Debut 4-year-old gelding broke slowly in Cal-bred maiden turf sprint, lacked speed, rallied three wide on turn, switched leads midstretch, finished well, likely best. Promising debut.

 

WHIMSICAL HEIR

Trainer: Mark Glatt

Last race: Dec. 3, race 4

Tue, 12/06/2022 - 11:15

DRF's Horse Racing Playbook for Wednesday, December 7, 2022

By DRF Staff
Barbara D. Livingston
Gulfstream will hold its first-ever summer program with a special eight-race card on Tuesday.

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.

Sat, 12/03/2022 - 20:49

Rainbow pick six at Del Mar has $513,149 carryover for Sunday

By Steve Andersen

DEL MAR, Calif. - The 20-cent Rainbow pick six begins at Del Mar on Sunday with a carryover of $513,149 from Saturday’s program.

Track officials expect the pool of new money to reach $4 million.

The pick six covers the fourth through ninth races on a program that begins at 12:30 p.m. Pacific. Past performances are available at DRF.com, with wagering available at DRFBets.com.

Sat, 12/03/2022 - 16:19

Horses in Focus at Aqueduct for Sunday, Dec. 4, 2022

By David Aragona

RACE 3: ROL AGAIN DANCER (#4) 

Thu, 12/01/2022 - 16:39

TimeformUS horses in focus for Friday, Dec. 2, 2022

By David Aragona

RACE 5: BALI’S SHADE (#6) 

Thu, 12/01/2022 - 14:16

Weekend GamePlan: Picks for Hollywood Derby, Go for Wand, Maryland Juvenile Fillies

By Marcus Hersh
Chelsea Durand/NYRA
Bank Sting wins the Heavenly Prize at Aqueduct on March 5. She worked five furlongs on Saturday at Belmont for the May 14 Ruffian Stakes.

We’d love to highlight the richest North American race between the Breeders’ Cup and the Pegasus World Cup, the $750,000 Cigar Mile at Aqueduct, but that’s not happening. Seven were entered, six at most will start, and two are trained (all due respect) by Norman “Lynn” Cash. That is not a vintage Cigar Mile, and the two favorites, Zandon and Mind Control, look formidable.

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