Wed, 07/12/2023 - 09:46

Brad Free's Southern California horses to watch from July 8-9, 2023

By Brad Free

ELIGIO
Trainer: Phil Oviedo
Last race: July 8, 1st
Finish: 2nd by nose
Beyer: 66
Debut 2-year-old broke last, lost ground rallying wide, loomed at top of lane, lugged in, bumped rival, had race won, and got collared in relatively fast $50,000 maiden-claiming sprint. Tough beat.

Mon, 07/10/2023 - 16:19

Thursday TimeformUS Highlight Horse: Saratoga Secret can step forward in Schuylerville

By David Aragona

Saratoga | Race 9 | Post Time 5:44 p.m. (ET) TimeformUS PPs are now available on DRF.com. Go to PPs

Sat, 07/08/2023 - 12:51

Sunday TimeformUS Highlight Horse: Play Free Bird should appreciate switch to grass

By David Aragona

Belmont | Race 1 | Post Time 12:30 p.m. (ET)

TimeformUS PPs are now available on DRF.com. Go to PPs

Fri, 07/07/2023 - 14:13

Saturday TimeformUS Highlight Horse: Vahva should get right pace setup in Victory Ride

By David Aragona

Belmont | Race 11 | Post Time 6:21 p.m. (ET) TimeformUS PPs are now available on DRF.com. Go to PPs

Thu, 07/06/2023 - 20:29

DRF's Horse Racing Playbook for Friday, July 7, 2023

By DRF Staff
Barbara D. Livingston
First post for Belmont racing is scheduled for 1:05 p.m. ET on Friday.

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, 07/06/2023 - 14:25

Weekend GamePlan: Picks for Belmont Derby, Victory Ride, Indiana Oaks

By Marcus Hersh
Barbara D. Livingston
Taxed, winning the Black-Eyed Susan, could be a strong play in the Indiana Oaks.

The boutique meets of Saratoga and Del Mar are just around the corner, but hey, this block is pretty nice, too! Multiple stakes cards all over North America, with the focus on Long Island. Preservationist just missed this week’s cut as a front-running Belmont Oaks threat, but we have two more horses in New York and an Indiana special.

Belmont Derby

Thu, 07/06/2023 - 14:13

Friday TimeformUS Highlight Horse: Smooth Waves has upside following green debut

By David Aragona

Belmont | Race 2 | Post Time 1:36 p.m. (ET)

TimeformUS PPs are now available on DRF.com. Go to PPs

Thu, 07/06/2023 - 08:28

Brad Free's Los Alamitos horses to watch from July 1-4, 2023

By Brad Free

ZIMBA WARRIOR
Trainer: Bob Hess
Last race: July 1, 1st
Finish: 3rd by 5 1/4
Beyer: 78
Veteran had tough trip in starter-allowance route. Wide early, bogged in traffic on far turn, steadied slightly, and finished evenly. Del Mar winner in 2020 and 2022, contender $16-20K claiming at summer meet.

Wed, 07/05/2023 - 16:02

Breakout Beyers: Northern Invader puts his best foot forward in turf bow

By Marcus Hersh
Adam Coglianese/NYRA
Northern Invader was second in two dirt starts, but scored easily with a 94 Beyer on turf.

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

Mon, 07/03/2023 - 13:50

DRF's Horse Racing Playbook for Tuesday, July 4, 2023

By DRF Staff
Barbara D. Livingston
Los Alamitos is one of several tracks featured in the Tuesday's DRF Playbook.

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.

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