Wed, 10/04/2023 - 13:42

Breakout Beyers: Twirling Good Time shows maturity in debut victory

Coady Photography

Field Lass easily wins a Churchill Downs maiden on Sept. 28 with a 92 Beyer Speed Figure for trainer Rusty Arnold.

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

Tue, 10/03/2023 - 09:37

Brad Free's Santa Anita horses to watch from Sept. 28-Oct. 1, 2023

By Brad Free

ANTIBES
Trainer: Carla Gaines
Last race: Sept. 29, 3rd
Finish: 3rd by 2 1/4
Beyer: 71
Debut 3-year-old ignored in betting in California-bred maiden turf sprint, lacked speed, green early, steadied on turn, finished with run, and galloped out in front. Solid debut.

Mon, 10/02/2023 - 17:12

Wednesday TimeformUS Highlight Horse: Market Alert’s early speed more dangerous at a mile

By David Aragona

Belmont at the Big A | Race 3 | Post Time 2:09 p.m. (ET)

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Thu, 09/28/2023 - 16:20

Friday TimeformUS Highlight Horse: Adeliese’s Smile returns to allowance company

By David Aragona

Belmont at the Big A | Race 9 | Post Time 5:11 p.m. (ET)

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Thu, 09/28/2023 - 14:20

Weekend GamePlan: Picks for Joe Hirsch Turf Classic, Santa Anita Sprint Championship, Selima

By Marcus Hersh

Fort Bragg (left) beats Saudi Crown in Dwyer at BEL July 1 2023

Chelsea Durand/NYRA

Fort Bragg (left) beat Saudi Crown by a nose in the Dwyer. He may like the six-furlong distance of the Santa Anita Sprint Championship.

It’s Arc weekend, and the Longchamp course, typically sodden this time of year, looks surprisingly good for Sunday’s renewal of one of the world’s great races. Fantastic Moon is the pick over that kind of ground.

All the rain that’s supposed to be in Paris has decided to stay in America. A late week deluge left Aqueduct drenched, forcing the postponement of Saturday's card to Sunday, and there’s even a chance of a slightly wet Saturday at Santa Anita. Out of all this water we’ll try to fish a winner or two.

Joe Hirsch Turf Classic

Wed, 09/27/2023 - 16:01

Thursday TimeformUS Highlight Horse: Luni Sima can get back on track in return from layoff

By David Aragona

Belmont at the Big A | Race 4 | Post Time 2:38 p.m. (ET)

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Wed, 09/27/2023 - 14:16

Breakout Beyers: Onward, upward for Lightline after impressive Indy debut

By Marcus Hersh

Coady Photography

Lightline wins his debut impressively, by nearly 14 lengths, earning an 83 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.

Sat, 09/23/2023 - 14:54

Sunday TimeformUS Highlight Horse: Detective Tom should handle dirt in Bertram Bongard

By David Aragona

Belmont at the Big A | Race 8 | Post Time 4:49 p.m. (ET)

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Fri, 09/22/2023 - 16:11

Saturday TimeformUS Highlight Horse: Luni Sima can get back on track in return

By David Aragona

Belmont at the Big A | Race 9 | Post Time 5:18 p.m. (ET)

TimeformUS PPs are now available on drf.com. Go to shop.drf.com and use coupon code NYRATF23 to get one free TimeformUS card.

Thu, 09/21/2023 - 16:51

Friday TimeformUS Highlight Horse: Spungie set for better second off layoff

By David Aragona

Belmont at the Big A | Race 8 | Post Time 4:49 p.m. (ET)

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