Thu, 04/14/2022 - 18:24

DRF Clocker Report: Florida workers running at Keeneland on April 15, 2022

DRF Clocker Report: Florida workers running at Keeneland on April 15, 2022

Race 2

#14 Pharoah's Song

Apr 1 2022 PMM 4f fm(T) :50.90

Was very well held traveling a bit easier than Public Service in 27.00, 52.40, and out 1:07.20. RATING: B

Mar 26 2022 PMM 4f fm(T) :49.30

Looked well finishing a length in front of Public Service in 26.00, 49.40, and out five clear in 1:03 flat. RATING: B

Mar 18 2022 PMM 4f fst :49.15

Thu, 04/14/2022 - 17:03

TimeformUS Aqueduct Horses in Focus for Friday, April 15, 2022

RACE 1: JABBERWOCK (#6)

Thu, 04/14/2022 - 13:46

Weekend GamePlan for April 16, 2022: Picks for Lexington, Giant's Causeway, and Heavenly Cause

Lou Hodges Jr./Hodges Photography
Call Me Midnight rallies to a head victory in the Jan. 22 Lecomte. Trainer Keith Desormeaux skipped the Risen Star with him but is on target for the March 26 Louisiana Derby.

Unless we’re taking a time capsule back to 2014, when what is now the Pat Day Mile on Kentucky Derby Day was run as the Derby Trial the week before the Derby, Saturday, April 16, puts a lid on Kentucky Derby prep season.

The Lexington is the last points race on the Road to the Kentucky Derby, and while the best horses racing Saturday at Keeneland are in the Grade 1 Jenny Wiley, that race won’t make this weekend’s list of three plays. I do favor Regal Glory over Shantisara in the Jenny Wiley, only because of recency and distance, but both will be very short prices.

Wed, 04/13/2022 - 16:56

TimeformUS Aqueduct Horses in Focus for Thursday, April 14, 2022

RACE 3: BOSSMAKINBOSSMOVES (#1)

Wed, 04/13/2022 - 16:26

DRF Clocker Report: Florida workers running at Keeneland on April 14, 2022

The following are clocker notes for Florida shippers entered at Keeneland on Thursday.

Race 3

#2 Feast

Apr 2 2022 GP 5f fst 1:02.85
Had little energy to finish over another slow strip, finished several in front of slow maiden mate with both totally on empty coming to the wire. RATING: C+

Wed, 04/13/2022 - 15:49

DRF Clocker Report: Florida workers running at Aqueduct on April 14, 2022

The following are clocker notes for Florida shippers entered at Aqueduct on Thursday.

Race 4

#6 Openthegate

Mar 12 2022 GP 4f fst :52.03
Showed off surprising speed, paid price stopping badly under the stick completing totally backward 35.50, 1:03.77 clocking. RATING: C+

#8 Investment Income

Mar 25 2022 PMM 4f fst :49.20
Good finish going easily as a team alongside Princess Blakely in 24.60, 49.20, and out in 1:02.60. RATING: B

Wed, 04/13/2022 - 13:48

Breakout Beyers: Surface switch turns lights on for impressive Principe d’Oro

Coady Photography
Emirates Road, in Godolphin blue, wins a maiden on the same card his brother Prevalence won the Commonwealth Stakes.

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

Principe d’Oro

April 2, 1st race Aqueduct, MdSpWt77k

Beyer: 92

1M 1:37.07 – 1st by 3 3/4 lengths

b. c. 3, Medaglia d’Oro – Dame Dorothy, by Bernardini

Wed, 04/13/2022 - 13:00

Free: Longshot can fill out Count Fleet exacta

Barbara D. Livingston
Thirteen of the last 20 Count Fleet Handicaps have been won by the favorite. Jackie’s Warrior can add to that stat Saturday.

This weekend is quiet at Santa Anita, where the next significant action is a graded stakes quadruple-header April 30. Meantime, plenty of cross-country topics this week, from Oaklawn Park to Keeneland to Santa Anita and elsewhere . . .

Get lucky in the Count Fleet

As if Jackie’s Warrior’s needed help, recent history of the Grade 3 Count Fleet Handicap boosts the favorite’s chance to win the six-furlong race Saturday at Oaklawn Park. Few graded races are more predictable – Count Fleet favorites have won 13 of the past 20, including three by Whitmore.

Tue, 04/12/2022 - 19:54

DRF Clocker Report: Florida workers running at Keeneland on April 13, 2022

The following are clocker notes for Florida shippers entered at Keeneland on Wednesday.

Race 2

#1 Make Way

Feb 19 2022 GP 5f fst 1:01.25
Served as workmate for Rattle N Roll, flew early and stopped late finishing far back of classy mate in 34.98, 1:01.03. RATING: C+

Feb 11 2022 GP 5f fst 1:00.67
Lapped on maiden-claiming mate Hot Anna throughout, both going along easily until nudged a tad near the wire completing 5F in 36.12, 1:00.89. RATING: B

#4 Tolkien