Thu, 04/09/2020 - 09:16

Free: Cross-country plays for Thursday, April 9, 2020

A pair of longshots listed at 10-1 offer value on Thursday at Oaklawn Park, sandwiched around a late double at Gulfstream Park.  

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Wed, 04/08/2020 - 17:06

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

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Blewitt, exiting a win against New York-breds, faces open company in Friday's feature at Aqueduct.

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, 04/08/2020 - 15:30

Breakout Beyers: Distance suits Envoutante

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Candy Machine wins a maiden special weight at Gulfstream Park with a 95 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.

ENVOUTANTE

Wed, 04/08/2020 - 09:07

Brad Free's cross-country plays for Wednesday, April 8, 2020

Fonner Park is among just a handful of tracks still running, which makes the unjustified disqualification of the winner of race 4 on Tuesday especially hard to take. It happened in the opening leg of the mandatory-payout pick five. More than $3.6 million was wagered into the pool.

Turning for home, the rider on Taylor’s Prince tried to gun into a tight spot inside leader Where’s Rufus. But there was no room. Taylor’s Prince was driven into a dangerous spot between the leader and the rail. Taylor’s Prince steadied and finished second.

Tue, 04/07/2020 - 16:10

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

Tom Keyser
Tampa Bay Downs' late pick five features an $81,240 carryover when racing resumes Wednesday.

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.

Sat, 04/04/2020 - 22:47

Free: Cross-country plays for Sunday, April 5, 2020

The wagering menu Sunday includes upset candidates at Gulfstream Park, Tampa Bay Downs, and Oaklawn Park. And don’t forget about Fonner Park’s mandatory payout in the pick five that is scheduled for Tuesday. The single-ticket jackpot into Monday at Fonner is $355,847. First things first, such as these half-dozen Sunday possibilities:

Sat, 04/04/2020 - 17:12

DRF's Horse Racing Playbook for Sunday, April 5, 2020

Ronnie Betor
Gulfstream Park's Championship meet begins Friday with a nine-race card.

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.

Sat, 04/04/2020 - 10:40

Free: Cross-country plays for Saturday, April 4, 2020

Instead of a stakes lineup that would have included the Santa Anita Derby, Wood Memorial and Blue Grass Stakes on the first Saturday in April, horseplayers will seek overlays at Tampa Bay Downs, Oaklawn Park and Gulfstream Park. Such as these:

Fri, 04/03/2020 - 18:08

DRF's Horse Racing Playbook for Saturday, April 4, 2020

Tom Cooley
On Saturday, Jan. 25, Tampa Bay Downs handled a staggering $6.2 million.

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.