Mon, 07/18/2022 - 15:57

TimeformUS Saratoga Horses in Focus for Wednesday, July 20, 2022

By David Aragona

RACE 7: LIBRETTO (#9)

Fri, 07/15/2022 - 15:10

TimeformUS horses in focus for Sunday, July 17, 2022

By David Aragona

RACE 5: DISCO DEANO (#4) 

Thu, 07/14/2022 - 13:26

Weekend GamePlan for July 16, 2022: Picks for Diana, Sanford, Big Dreyfus

By Marcus Hersh
Barbara Livingston
In Italian pressed a hot pace in the one-mile Just a Game but should find hersel attending slower fractions or on the lead in the 1 1/8-mile Diana.

There were news stories this week remembering the famous New York City blackout of July 13, 1977. And there were racing stories this week talking about the brownout in the Diana Stakes at Saratoga.

The Diana, North America’s only Grade 1 on Saturday, drew six entrants, four trained by Chad Brown. Some folks have their hackles up over this, but it’s nothing new. Brown has been dominating and dictating filly-and-mare turf stakes all season – and this hardly is the first season.

Thu, 07/14/2022 - 11:20

Thursday TimeformUS Highlight Horse: Customer List can rebound on firm turf

By David Aragona

Saratoga | Race 8 | Post Time 5:05 p.m. (ET) | Go to the TimeformUS PPs | Not already a TimeformUS member? Sign up

This N1X allowance affair has attracted a wide-open field of 3-year-old fillies, including a couple of dangerous Christophe Clement runners drawn toward the inside.  

Wed, 07/13/2022 - 15:46

TimeformUS horses in focus for Friday, July 15, 2022

By David Aragona

RACE 3: WHISTLER’S HONOR (#3) 

Wed, 07/13/2022 - 14:24

Breakout Beyers: Naughty Gal has pedigree to stretch out off sprint win

By Marcus Hersh
Coady Photography
Naughty Gal galloped out well after this 9 1/4-length maiden win at Churchill.

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

Naughty Gal

July 4, 4th race Churchill, MdSpWt120k

Beyer: 75

6 furlongs 1:10.35 – 1st by 9 1/4 lengths

b. f. 2, Into Mischief – Conway Two Step, by Spanish Steps

Wed, 07/13/2022 - 11:26

Free: Future stars coming out at Saratoga, Del Mar

By Brad Free
Benoit Photos
Ocean Road won the Grade 1 Gamely at Santa Anita in May, but will need to raise her game to win the Diana on Saturday.

Two-year-olds, high-class grass racing, and the year’s premier meets in New York and California mean summer has arrived. Saratoga opened Thursday, Del Mar opens July 22, and there is plenty to cover in this week’s handicapping notebook.

Sanford has chalky look

Tue, 07/12/2022 - 14:09

TimeformUS Saratoga Horses in Focus for Thursday, July 14, 2022

By David Aragona

RACE 4: AFJAN (#7)

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