Sat, 12/10/2022 - 11:01

Saturday TimeformUS Highlight Horse: Music Amore can return to form on stretch-out

By David Aragona

Aqueduct | Race 6 | Post Time 2:42 p.m. (ET) | Go to the TimeformUS PPs | Not already a TimeformUS member? Sign up

Fri, 12/09/2022 - 17:07

TimeformUS Aqueduct Horses in Focus for Saturday, December 10, 2022

By David Aragona

RACE 6: MUSIC AMORE (#5)

Fri, 12/09/2022 - 11:26

Friday TimeformUS Highlight Horse: Synthesis can return to winner’s circle on class drop

By David Aragona

Aqueduct | Race 8 | Post Time 3:40 p.m. (ET) | Go to the TimeformUS PPs | Not already a TimeformUS member? Sign up

Thu, 12/08/2022 - 17:12

TimeformUS Aqueduct Horses in Focus for Friday, December 9, 2022

By David Aragona

RACE 3: TEMPERMENTAL (#2)

Thu, 12/08/2022 - 14:16

Weekend GamePlan: Picks for Starlet, Mistletoe, Wait a While

By Marcus Hersh

Benoit Photo

Faiza, winning her debut on Nov. 12 at Del Mar, is expected try and give trainer Bob Baffert his sixth straight Starlet victory on Saturday.

Weekend Gameplan has been cranking out the winners this fall despite some puzzling tactics such as those deployed with Clutch Hitter in the Hollywood Derby last weekend. Personal tactics Saturday evening: An early nap before late-night participation in the Hong Kong International Races.

Thu, 12/08/2022 - 11:19

Thursday TimeformUS Highlight Horse: Zapruder should appreciate surface switch

By David Aragona

Aqueduct | Race 5 | Post Time 2:14 p.m. (ET) | Go to the TimeformUS PPs | Not already a TimeformUS member? Sign up

Wed, 12/07/2022 - 16:57

TimeformUS horses in focus for Thursday, Dec. 8, 2022

By David Aragona

RACE 5: ZAPRUDER (#4)

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.

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