Thu, 03/23/2023 - 16:14

Brad Free's Santa Anita horses to watch from March 9-19, 2023

BIG SHAMROCK
Trainer: Lorenzo Ruiz
Last race: March 9, 6th
Finish: 3rd by 2 3/4
Beyer: 70
California-bred allowance filly, recently scratched, dueled, and tired while making her first start in two months. Claimed by Ruiz from Eddie Truman, contender in California-bred/optional-claiming sprint.

Sun, 03/19/2023 - 12:03

Sunday TimeformUS Highlight Horse: Rol Again Dancer in better form than it appears

Aqueduct | Race 6 | Post Time 3:55 p.m. (ET)

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Sat, 03/18/2023 - 14:29

Horses in Focus at Aqueduct for Sunday, March 19, 2023

RACE 5: RYAN’S CAT (#7) 

Sat, 03/18/2023 - 11:51

Saturday TimeformUS Highlight Horse: Customerexperience can step forward off the claim

Aqueduct | Race 3 | Post Time 2:22 p.m. (ET)

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Hot Fudge (#2) makes some sense here as she returns for her second start off a layoff. She got the job done last time, but the runner-up arguably ran a better race after overcoming a poor beginning. This filly sat a perfect trip from her outside post position and capitalized. This time the waters get deeper and she figures to be a short price.

Fri, 03/17/2023 - 17:37

TimeformUS Aqueduct Horses in Focus for Saturday, March 18, 2023

RACE 3: CUSTOMEREXPERIENCE (#3)

Thu, 03/16/2023 - 17:00

TimeformUS horses in focus for Friday, March 17, 2023

RACE 4: MAYHEM MISS (#2)

 

Thu, 03/16/2023 - 15:19

DRF's Horse Racing Playbook for Friday, March 17, 2023

Emily Shields
Santa Anita is one of many tracks featured in Friday'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.

Thu, 03/16/2023 - 14:15

Weekend GamePlan: Picks for Private Terms, China Doll, Harrison Johnson Memorial

Jeff Snyder/Maryland Jockey Club
Coffeewithchris comes into the Private Terms off a win in the one-mile Miracle Wood but faces an expected hot pace in his two-turn debut.

Both rich stakes races Saturday at Oaklawn Park have deep, competitive fields. I really wanted to get involved, but when you find yourself during a final pass through a race strongly considering switching to a different horse than the intended target, you start to realize you have no strong single opinion.

Wed, 03/15/2023 - 13:41

Breakout Beyers: Empirestrikesfast shows fight in debut win

Ryan Thompson
Empirestrikesfast outfinishes Dreamlike to win his debut, earning a 92 Beyer at Gulfstream.

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Empirestrikesfast 

Tue, 03/14/2023 - 12:41

DRF's Horse Racing Playbook for Wednesday, March 15, 2023

Coglianese Photos
Gulfstream hosts the first two legs of the Florida Sire Series on Saturday.

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.