Thu, 05/04/2023 - 09:37

Thursday TimeformUS Highlight Horse: Return to turf should suit Doctor Jeff

Belmont | Race 8 | Post Time: 4:57 p.m. (ET)  

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Wed, 05/03/2023 - 14:17

DRF's Horse Racing Playbook for Thursday, May 4, 2023

Barbara D. Livingston
Belmont Park opens Thursday with nine races.

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.

Tue, 05/02/2023 - 14:30

Kentucky Derby: Beyer Figures say Two Phil's shouldn't be overlooked

Two Phil's earned a 101 Beyer Figure for winning the Jack Ruby at Turfway Park.
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Two Phil's earned a 101 Beyer Figure for winning the Jack Ruby at Turfway Park.

Kentucky Derby bettors have waited two decades for another horse like War Emblem, the 2002 Derby winner whose odds were out of whack compared to his last-start speed figure.

War Emblem earned a gaudy 112 Beyer the start before the Kentucky Derby, seven points higher than any rival’s last start. However, War Emblem earned the number defeating lesser company in a lesser race – the Illinois Derby at Sportsman’s Park. Few horseplayers trusted him to reproduce the number against better company at Churchill Downs.

Tue, 05/02/2023 - 12:23

Kentucky Derby Clocker Report: Derma Sotogake, Sun Thunder put in half-mile breezes

Kentucky Derby entrant Sun Thunder works a half-mile in 47.76 on Tuesday at Churchill Downs.
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Kentucky Derby entrant Sun Thunder works a half-mile in 47.76 on Tuesday at Churchill Downs.

CHURCHILL DOWNS

Weather: Clear

Temperature: 50

Track: Fast 

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - ­The post positions have been drawn but the prep work is not quite over for the 14 fillies set to contest Friday’s Kentucky Oaks and the 20 colts targeting the Kentucky Derby 24 hours later.

Mon, 05/01/2023 - 14:25

Kentucky Derby Clocker Report: Disarm impresses in easy half-mile drill

Disarm, trained by Steve Asmussen, works a half-mile in 49.24 seconds early Monday morning at Churchill Downs.
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Disarm, trained by Steve Asmussen, works a half-mile in 49.24 seconds early Monday morning at Churchill Downs.

Churchill Downs

Monday, May 1

Weather: Showery

Temperature: 47°

Track: Fast

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Light rain was falling and temperatures were unseasonably cold once again when the racetrack opened for business at 5:15 a.m. Monday at Churchill Downs, with the trainers of this year’s Kentucky Derby and Oaks starters now in the process of putting the finishing touches on their preparations for the two big events now just days away.

Sat, 04/29/2023 - 17:56

Sunday TimeformUS Highlight Horse: Clear Vision can get back in form off trainer switch

Aqueduct | Race 5 | Post Time 3:32 p.m. (ET)

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Fri, 04/28/2023 - 16:34

Saturday TimeformUS Highlight Horse: Turnback should help Tonal Impact’s late kick

Aqueduct | Race 8 | Post Time 5:06 p.m. (ET)  

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Thu, 04/27/2023 - 16:29

Friday TimeformUS Highlight Horse: Always Laughing gets back on turf

Aqueduct | Race 4 | Post Time 3:00 p.m. (ET)  

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Thu, 04/27/2023 - 13:20

Weekend GamePlan: Picks for San Francisco Mile, Dig A Diamond, Star Shoot

Gunning wins at OP March 31 2023
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Gunning will race around two turns for the first time in the Dig A Diamond Stakes at Oaklawn. She is a 4-year-old half-sister to Kentucky Derby hopeful Mage.

One week out from the Kentucky Derby, this Saturday of North American racing is the calm before the storm. Rain on the East Coast and short fields in Southern California have us looking farther afield for three plays.

San Francisco Mile

Wed, 04/26/2023 - 16:51

Thursday TimeformUS Highlight Horse: Playingwithmatches capable of better second off layoff

Aqueduct | Race 8 | Post Time 5:06 p.m. (ET)

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