Tue, 07/26/2022 - 14:03

DRF's Horse Racing Playbook for Wednesday, July 27, 2022

Barbara D. Livingston
Saratoga returns to action Wednesday for the third week of the 2022 meet.

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.

1:39  SAR 2nd     DAILY BRIEFING (#4, 9-2) is a DRF Best Bet (Mike Beer). | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets

Mon, 07/25/2022 - 15:43

TimeformUS horses in focus for Wednesday, July 27, 2022

RACE 3: WEYHILL FARM RD. (No. 6) 

Fri, 07/22/2022 - 14:51

TimeformUS horses in focus for Sunday, July 24, 2022

RACE 4: PHANTOM SMOKE (#6) 

Fri, 07/22/2022 - 13:09

Woodbine pick six play for mandatory payout on Saturday, July 23, 2022

Micheal Burns
Avie's Flatter, who won the Grade 2 Connaught Cup last year, is back to defend his title against a deep field.

Randy Goulding's pick six play at Woodbine for mandatory payout on Saturday, July 23, 2022. 

Thu, 07/21/2022 - 14:06

Weekend GamePlan for July 23, 2022: Picks for United Nations, Coaching Club American Oaks, Caress

Barbara Livingston
Kentucky Oaks winner Secret Oath trains on Wednesday. She got the jump on Oaks runner-up Nest at Churchill amd has an excellent chance to beat her again in the Coaching Club American Oaks.

Since the world feels like it’s literally melting this summer, maybe cashing some bets provides cold comfort. But hey, in the face of potential global calamity, one takes what satisfaction life offers, right? Weekend GamePlan got hot the last two Saturdays. Let’s hope for some respite from the brutal heat outside while keeping things warm in this space.

United Nations

Wed, 07/20/2022 - 15:30

TimeformUS horses in focus for Friday, July 22, 2022

RACE 5: GUSSY MAC (#10) 

Wed, 07/20/2022 - 12:26

Free: Storylines abound as Del Mar opens

Debra A. Roma
Mo Strike deja atrás a sus rivales en el Sanford S. G3

A few questions that will be asked when the 2022 summer meet at Del Mar begins Friday include: Will Flightline stay 1 1/4 miles in the Pacific Classic? Will Juan Hernandez remain the circuit’s top rider, or will Florent Geroux make a run riding his first full meet in California? How many turf races will trainer Phil D’Amato win, and how many 2-year-old races will Bob Baffert win? Crystal ball, anyone? Del Mar is the focus of this week’s notebook. Time to dive in.

Denman’s call