Thu, 04/09/2015 - 11:45

Jerardi: American Pharoah chasing Dortmund’s shadow

Shigeki Kikkawa
American Pharoah has been playing catch-up after missing training time earlier in the year.

Last Saturday, Dortmund’s form was confirmed with a 106 Beyer Speed Figure in the Santa Anita Derby after a pair of 104s to start his 3-year-old season. If you are concerned that he has been winning with easy leads, consider that he is fast enough to get those leads and fast enough to stay out of trouble if he doesn’t. Also, check out his 2-year-old form and see how he won those races. This colt is absolutely the horse to beat in the Kentucky Derby.

Thu, 04/09/2015 - 11:30

Positive ROI Report for Thursday, April 9

Download positive ROI trainer statistics for Thursday's cards at Aqueduct, Charles Town, Evangeline Downs, Golden Gate, Gulfstream Park, Keeneland, Lone Star Park, Oaklawn Park, Penn National, Pimlico, and Santa Anita. The report features top trainer angles, top trainer/jockey combinations, and profitable betting angles based on a trainer's record in similar situations.

Thu, 04/09/2015 - 11:17

Rampellini: Oaklawn horses to watch for week of April 9

ABRAQAT 
Trainer: Dan Peitz 
Last race: April 4, 7th
Finish: 3rd by 4 1/4 
Beyer: 59 
She made a nice run for third in her career debut in a maiden special weight for 3-year-old fillies over six furlongs. She would seem poised to move forward as the distances increase since she is a daughter of Smart Strike and the mare Spun Sugar, a multiple Grade 1 winner whose victories included the Apple Blossom Handicap at Oaklawn.  

Thu, 04/09/2015 - 10:00

Key Race Report for Thursday, April 9

Download a list of horses exiting races where two or more of the competitors have come back to win their next starts. Thursday's report features races from Aqueduct, Charles Town, Evangeline Downs, Golden Gate, Gulfstream Park, Keeneland, Lone Star Park, Oaklawn Park, Penn National, Pimlico, and Santa Anita.

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Wed, 04/08/2015 - 17:05

DRF Plus handicapping reports for Thursday, April 9

Download DRF Plus handicapping reports for Thursday’s races, including DRF Daily GamePlan, the Positive ROI Report, and Key Race Report.

DRF Daily GamePlan

Closer looks for Aqueduct, Golden Gate, Gulfstream Park, Keeneland, Oaklawn Park, and Santa Anita, and spot plays and live longshots for Oaklawn Park, Pimlico, and Santa Anita. Picks are chronologically listed, so you can build and plan your wagering day.

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Positive ROI Report

Wed, 04/08/2015 - 11:31

Positive ROI Report for Wednesday, April 8

Download positive ROI trainer statistics for Wednesday's cards at Aqueduct, Charles Town, Evangeline Downs, Gulfstream Park, Hawthorne, Keeneland, Mahoning Valley Racecourse, Mountaineer Park, Oaklawn Park, Penn National, Tampa Bay Downs, and Turf Paradise. The report features top trainer angles, top trainer/jockey combinations, and profitable betting angles based on a trainer's record in similar situations.

Wed, 04/08/2015 - 10:00

Key Race Report for Wednesday, April 8

Download a list of horses exiting races where two or more of the competitors have come back to win their next starts. Wednesday's report features races from Aqueduct, Charles Town, Evangeline Downs, Gulfstream Park, Hawthorne, Keeneland, Mahoning Valley Racecourse, Mountaineer Park, Oaklawn Park, Penn National, Tampa Bay Downs, and Turf Paradise.

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Wed, 04/08/2015 - 09:07

Mary Rampellini's top 3-year-olds at Oaklawn Park on April 8

Coady Photography
Far Right, winning the Southwest Stakes on Sunday, will probably await the April 11 Arkansas Derby for his next start.

AMERICAN PHAROAH, last year’s champion 2-year-old, could meet seven others in the Grade 1, $1 million Arkansas Derby. He will be a strong favorite off his dominant win in the track’s Grade 2, $750,000 Rebel. Trainer Bob Baffert said American Pharoah is scheduled to fly to town Wednesday.

Top 3-year-old males

Wed, 04/08/2015 - 00:00

Updated Winners' Books now available

Get a listing of the top three finishers from every track with vital information, including the winner’s Beyer Speed Figure, race fractions, and the running style of the winning horse.

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Tue, 04/07/2015 - 09:13

Brad Free's Horses to Watch for April 7

OLD MAN LAKE