Mon, 07/27/2020 - 15:38

TimeFormUS horses in focus for Wednesday, July 29, 2020

RACE 2: BIG AL’S GAL (#1)

Mon, 07/27/2020 - 10:27

Trip Notes for July 25-26, 2020: Eddie Read, Vanderbilt, and more

July 25

Saratoga
Ballston Spa (race 3)

Sun, 07/26/2020 - 10:49

Brad Free's Del Mar analysis for Monday, July 27, 2020

BEST BET: Rio Ocho (4th race)

Sat, 07/25/2020 - 21:05

DRF's Horse Racing Playbook for Sunday, July 26, 2020

Bill Denver/Equi-Photo
Tickets to Monmouth Park for Haskell Day, July 18, cost $100 and can only be bought online.

With most other North American sports being shut down due to the coronavirus pandemic, we hope the sport of horse racing can entertain you during these trying times. 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.

Fri, 07/24/2020 - 18:20

DRF's Horse Racing Playbook for Saturday, July 25, 2020

Ronnie Betor
Cross Border wins an Aug. 11, 2019 allowance at Saratoga

With most other North American sports being shut down due to the coronavirus pandemic, we hope the sport of horse racing can entertain you during these trying times. 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.

Fri, 07/24/2020 - 11:32

Friday TimeformUS Highlight Horse: Less distance and a change in tactics should benefit Towering Gaze

Saratoga | Race 7 | Post Time 4:40 p.m. (ET) | Go to the TimeformUS PPs | Not already a TimeformUS member? Sign up

Snicket (#8) is the horse to beat after twice finishing second at this level at Belmont. She arguably should have been placed first last time after she was herded out significantly in the stretch and she’s obviously a major contender here with a repeat of that performance.

Fri, 07/24/2020 - 11:10

BreezeFigs Quick-Pix for Saturday, July 25, 2020 by Bob Fierro & Jay Kilgore

Our “Saratoga Sandwich” turned out to be delicious last week as Momos came through at $15 leading home Mo Mischief in a $21 exacta in the top half; and after American Piper tired late Midnight Whiskey closed the sandwich with a $7 payoff. Overall it was an excellent week for BreezeFigs graduates with a half-dozen others from each year breaking their maidens.

Fri, 07/24/2020 - 09:28

Kenny Peck's: Lone Star Park pick five play for Sunday, July 26, 2020

RACE 5: PROSPECTOR FEVER has a solid late kick and lands in a race featuring a good amount of early speed, which should mean he's well set up to make the last run. LAMARTINE is another who stands to benefit from the expected race flow. DUNPH hasn't had much luck on the green, but those races were before he was with trainer Robertino Diodoro, who claimed him three back and promptly scored with him next time out at 57-1. HUNKA BURNING LOVE and ATTENTIVE comprise a solid entry for trainer Karl Broberg.

Thu, 07/23/2020 - 17:36

DRF's Horse Racing Playbook for Friday, July 24, 2020

Benoit Photo
Ollie’s Candy (right) and Secret Spice, 1-2 finishers in the Clement L. Hirsch at Del Mar in July, will square off again Sunday with a Breeders’ Cup Distaff berth on the line in the Zenyatta.

With most other North American sports being shut down due to the coronavirus pandemic, we hope the sport of horse racing can entertain you during these trying times. 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.

Thu, 07/23/2020 - 15:20

Weekend GamePlan for July 25, 2020: Picks for San Clemente, Marine, Selene

Michael Burns
Lucky Curlin wins his meet debut on June 14 going seven furlongs. He should enjoy the added distance of the Marine Stakes.

Let’s start with the three most talented horses racing Saturday in North America – which means talking about three races I won’t be playing.

Maximum Security – well, what a situation this is. First start since winning the Saudi Cup, first start since trainer Jason Servis was arrested, first start for trainer Bob Baffert. Those are just the circumstances surrounding his comeback, and the way Maximum Security has been brought up to the San Diego Stakes at Del Mar commands attention itself.