Fri, 08/19/2022 - 15:54

TimeformUS Saratoga Horses in Focus for Sunday, August 21, 2022

By David Aragona

RACE 5: REUX (#1)

Thu, 08/18/2022 - 13:56

GamePlan for August 20, 2022: Picks for Del Mar Oaks, Smart N Fancy, Soaring Free

By Marcus Hersh
Benoit photo
Bellabel led a 1-2-3 finish for trainer Phil D'Amato in Saturday's San Clemente Stakes at Del Mar.

The Alabama for 3-year-old dirt fillies at Saratoga is the marquee race this Saturday, but on the other side of the country, the Del Mar Oaks, for 3-year-old turf fillies, offers a better wagering opportunity. I tried to beat Nest with Secret Oath in the Coaching Club American Oaks last month and am not eager to do that again. Instead, the focus is the Del Mar Oaks, another among the three Saratoga stakes, and a race north of the border.

Del Mar Oaks

Thu, 08/18/2022 - 10:48

FanDuel Racing pick seven play for Aug. 20, 2022

By Kenny Peck
Coady Photography
Rattle N Roll and jockey Brian Hernandez win the American Derby on Saturday at Churchill Downs.

RACE 1: TRY TRY AGAIN was behind Prince of Mayhem in their last meeting, but the former was at a pace disadvantage and still nearly pulled it off. He can turn the tables today given a more favorable race flow.

RACE 2: KIMBERLY FRANCES has been facing much better and holding her own at those levels. She looms formidable off this drop in class. BOWS N LACE was game in defeat when last seen, and her Beyers are on the rise.

Wed, 08/17/2022 - 15:50

TimeformUS Saratoga Horses in Focus for Friday, August 19, 2022

By David Aragona

RACE 2: LADY FIREFOOT (#8)

Wed, 08/17/2022 - 14:18

Breakout Beyers: Cave Rock in rarefied air

By Marcus Hersh
Barbara D. Livingston
Expressman's next start is yet to be determined, trainer Todd Pletcher said.

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

Wed, 08/17/2022 - 13:52

Free: Del Mar horses to watch for week of Aug. 15, 2022

By Brad Free

STORMING MACHINE

Trainer: John Sadler

Last race: Aug. 11, race 2

Finish: 3rd by 1/2

Beyer: 59

Debut 2-year-old colt even-money favorite in turf sprint. Not quick, three and four wide through turn, loomed threat top of lane, lugged in, finished evenly. Likely to improve next out.

 

SECRET SQUARE

Trainer: Kirstin Mulhall

Last race: Aug. 11, race 7

Wed, 08/17/2022 - 12:20

Free: European filly Txope the Del Mar Oaks ‘X' factor

By Brad Free
Barbara D. Livingston
Nest won the Coaching Club American Oaks with ease, and she’s hard to oppose in Alabama.

A longshot European ready to make a splash in her U.S. debut and a hotshot maiden who pulled off a rare feat command attention in this week’s notebook, which includes 3-year-old fillies, 2-year-old colts, handicapping angles, and betting scores. Time to jump in.

European filly to watch in Oaks

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