Sat, 06/25/2022 - 14:32

Horses in Focus at Belmont for Sunday, June 26, 2022

By David Aragona

RACE 5: MY SWEET WIFE (#12) 

Fri, 06/24/2022 - 11:27

Friday TimeformUS Highlight Horse: Agent Creed should relish added distance in return from layoff

By David Aragona

Belmont | Race 8 | Post Time 4:40 p.m. (ET) | Go to the TimeformUS PPs | Not already a TimeformUS member? Sign up

A few horses in this field exit a May 28 race at this level, in which #5 Lord Flintshire lost by a nose after forging to a slim lead in midstretch. I thought he had every chance that day and showed his major flaw, a tendency to settle for minor awards.  

Thu, 06/23/2022 - 17:01

TimeformUS Belmont Horses in Focus for Friday, June 24, 2022

By David Aragona

RACE 3: FORT TICONDEROGA (#4)

Wed, 06/22/2022 - 16:19

TimeformUS Belmont Park Horses in Focus for June 23, 2022

By David Aragona

RACE 3: REGINA (#2)

Wed, 06/22/2022 - 13:33

Breakout Beyers: Munnys Gold in rarefied air

By Marcus Hersh
Ryan Denver/ EQUI-PHOTO
Munnys Gold wins her debut by 14 1/2 lengths at Monmouth Park, earning a 101 Beyer Speed Figure.

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

Munnys Gold

June 17, 3rd race Monmouth, MdSpWt56k

Beyer: 101

5 furlongs 56.60 – 1st by 14 1/2 lengths

b. f. 2, Munnings – Haraawa, by Medaglia d’Oro

Thu, 06/16/2022 - 14:00

Weekend GamePlan for June 18, 2022: Picks for Platinum Jubilee, Eatontown, Romacaca

By Marcus Hersh
Coady Photography
Campanelle sin enemigas en el Giant's Causeway Stakes

Short stakes fields in New York and California and a general paucity of stakes racing this Saturday means we have to scour all corners of the racing world – from Ascot in England to Stickney in industrial near-suburban Chicago – to find some horses to play.

Platinum Jubilee Stakes

Well, short fields generally are NOT a problem at Royal Ascot, especially in the Platinum Jubilee. The six-furlong, straight-course sprint, closing-day feature of the five-day meet, drew 27 entrants. That’s like four stakes races these days in America.

Wed, 06/15/2022 - 15:22

Breakout Beyers: Gulfport professional in debut

By Marcus Hersh
Coady Photography
Gulfport wins his debut by seven lengths at Churchill, earning an 83 Beyer Speed Figure, a solid number for a juvenile debut.

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

Gulfport

June 10, 6th race Churchill Downs, MdSpWt119k

Beyer: 83

5 furlongs 56.85 – 1st by 7 lengths

b. c. 2, Uncle Mo – Fame and Fortune, by Unbridled’s Song

Wed, 06/15/2022 - 13:37

Free: Santa Anita horses to watch for week of June 13, 2022

By Brad Free

PARK CITY

Trainer: Dan Blacker

Last race: June 10, race 1

Finish: 2nd by 2 1/4

Beyer: N/A

Debut juvenile colt only prepping in turf sprint ran well. Settled midfield, rallied wide, finished willingly. Excellent effort by colt that wants to run long. Follow at Del Mar.

 

MAJOR NYQUIST

Trainer: Doug O’Neill

Last race: June 10, race 1

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