Thu, 05/30/2024 - 14:35

Weekend GamePlan: Picks for Blame, Eclipse, Honeymoon

Barbara D. Livingston
Dreamlike could be primed for a breakthrough in the Blame Stakes Saturday at Churchill.

For Weekend GamePlan purposes, disliking short prices isn’t enough. For instance, the Shawnee at Churchill, where all three favorites – Xigera, Wet Paint, and Scylla – can be opposed. That alone can be useful in multi-race wagers, but it’s hard to flesh out an alternative winner, and Weekend GamePlan is all about looking for winners. Here’s one idea to get the day started: A longshot named Voyage springing a surprise in the Derby at Epsom.

Blame

Tue, 05/28/2024 - 11:54

Brad Free's Santa Anita Horses to Watch for week of May 31, 2024

SMILING BEAST
Trainer
: Brian Koriner
Last race: May 25, 2nd
Finish: 1st by 2 1/2 
Beyer: 76
Debut 4-year-old bet to even-money in Cal-bred sprint, ran accordingly. Broke last, trailed, three-wide rally, switched leads, gone. Sharp win, gelding should fit in Cal-bred allowance.

Thu, 05/23/2024 - 13:00

Weekend GamePlan: Picks for Pennine Ridge, Crystal Water, Mr. Steele

Risk Tolerance wins maiden at AQU April 21 2024
Adam Coglianese/NYRA
After winning his debut, Risk Tolerance galloped out well while being flagged with the whip by jockey Manny Franco.

The theme this week, as we wind toward the end of the Triple Crown trail, is turf. Turf in Florida, turf in New York, turf in California. Let’s have at it.

Pennine Ridge

Tue, 05/21/2024 - 09:04

Brad Free's Santa Anita Horses to Watch for week of May 23, 2024

Benoit Photo
Chismosa is an upset possibility in the Grade 3 Great Lady M. at Los Alamitos.

JANE AUSTEN
Trainer: Mark Glatt
Last race: May 17, 5th
Finish: 1st by 1/2
Beyer: 88
Tapit filly stretching out from debut sprint win scored fast victory in two-turn allowance. Pressed pace, bumped with rival, inched clear. Jane Austen might be for real, up the ladder.

Sat, 05/18/2024 - 17:12

2024 Preakness: Official results, payouts, and order of finish

Official results and payouts for the 149th running of the Grade 1 Preakness Stakes on May 18, 2024, at Pimlico.

1. (#6) Seize The Grey $21.60 $8.40 $4.40
2. (#5) Mystik Dan $4.20 $2.80
3. (#3) Catching Freedom $3.20
4. (#8) Tuscan Gold

Sat, 05/18/2024 - 16:07

Sunday TimeformUS Highlight Horse: Smokey Smokey gets another chance on turf in Paradise Creek

Belmont at the Big A | Race 8 | Post Time 4:42 p.m. (ET) 

Sat, 05/18/2024 - 09:03

Preakness 2024: Free picks and analysis from Daily Racing Form handicappers

Preakness picks and analysis from Daily Racing Form handicappers Brad Free and Dan Illman.

2024 Preakness Stakes (Race 13)
Distance: 1 3/16 miles
Track: Pimlico
Post time: 7:01 p.m. Eastern
TV: NBC

Preakness field

Fri, 05/17/2024 - 16:51

Saturday TimeformUS Highlight Horse: Surface to Air capable of better second off the layoff and first off the claim

Belmont at the Big A | Race 6 | Post Time 3:06 p.m. (ET)

Thu, 05/16/2024 - 16:47

Friday TimeformUS Highlight Horse: Grand Sonata should be tough to beat on the class drop

Belmont at the Big A | Race 8 | Post Time 4:44 p.m. (ET) 

Wed, 05/15/2024 - 17:31

Thursday TimeformUS Highlight Horse: Beautiful Karen can rebound after freshening

Belmont at the Big A | Race 4 | Post Time 2:35 p.m. (ET)