Fri, 07/10/2020 - 11:09

BreezeFigs Quick-Pix Saturday, July 11, 2020 by Bob Fierro & Jay Kilgore

So this is how it went with our 3-year-olds Pick: One was scratched at the gate, the other barely got out of the gate and is probably still running. Then our 2-year-old Pick showed high speed early but ran out of gas late and there you go. In the meantime, eight other BreezeFigs 3-year-olds broke their maidens at Belmont, Fort Erie, Fonner Park, Keeneland, Los Alamitos (three, all on Sunday) and Prairie Meadows. The 2-year-olds are revving up with three of them breaking their maidens last week at Belmont, Gulfstream and Keeneland.

Thu, 07/09/2020 - 19:00

DRF's Horse Racing Playbook for Friday, July 10, 2020

Emily Shields
Del Mar is aiming to continue five-day race weeks this summer.

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, 07/09/2020 - 16:16

Weekend GamePlan for July 11, 2020: Picks for Jenny Wiley, Shakertown, Delaware Handicap

Benoit Photo
Toinette wins the Wilshire on June 20 at Santa Anita. She can handle a less-than-firm turf course.

Day 4 of the five-day Keeneland July meet is excellent. Even the short-field Ashland holds intrigue, with at least two very good fillies, Venetian Harbor and Speech, battling, and Envoutante out to give trainer Kenny McPeek a sweep of the card’s big 3-year-old races, the Ashland and Blue Grass. McPeek and owner Peter Callahan boldly try the filly Swiss Skydiver in the Blue Grass, angling for a Kentucky Derby option in a Grade 2 race against males rather than a first Grade 1 win in a short field of fillies.

Thu, 07/09/2020 - 15:16

Del Mar Betting Strategies for Saturday, July 11, 2020

Barbara D. Livingston
Turf racing at Del Mar.

EDITOR'S NOTE: The following is a free preview of Daily Racing Form's new Betting Strategies product. Betting Strategies will be available for Saturday and Sunday cards ($14.95 each) during the upcoming Del Mar and Saratoga meets.

Daily Racing Form Southern California handicapper Brad Free provides his selections, analysis, and suggested wagers for the Saturday, July 11, 2020, card at Del Mar.

Schedule

Top 4 picks for each race on the card (Posted by 6 p.m. ET on Thursday)

Wed, 07/08/2020 - 16:37

Kenny Peck's Stronach 5 play for July 10, 2020

LEG A (Laurel 6th): B DETERMINED didn’t run badly in that career debut at Penn and he’s a threat Friday with a slight move forward. PALACE KID has proven speed and hails from a barn that excels with new faces. TRUE SHIPMAN is kin to a turf winner in Tuffy’s Lucky; worth including at a price.

Wed, 07/08/2020 - 16:22

DRF's Horse Racing Playbook for Thursday, July 9, 2020

Barbara D. Livingston
The Belmont Park fall meet will be split between Belmont and Aqueduct due to construction for the arena project at Belmont.

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.

Wed, 07/08/2020 - 15:50

Breakout Beyers: Shirl’s Speight an eye-opener

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

Shirl’s Speight

Tue, 07/07/2020 - 18:17

TimeformUS Belmont Park Horses in Focus for July 9, 2020

RACE 5: ANOTHER (#5)

Tue, 07/07/2020 - 16:28

DRF's Horse Racing Playbook for Wednesday, July 8, 2020

Keeneland/Coady Photography
Keeneland's 2020 spring meet is scheduled to open on Thursday, April 2.

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.