Tue, 03/07/2023 - 11:18

DRF's Horse Racing Playbook for Wednesday, March 8, 2023

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Gulfstream is one of many tracks featured in the DRF Playbook for Wednesday.

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, 03/07/2023 - 10:56

Road to the 2023 Kentucky Derby: John Battaglia Memorial analysis

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Congruent overcame post 12 to win the John Battaglia Memorial under jockey Sonny Leon. He finished well while earning a 91 Beyer Speed Figure and galloped out in front of the field.

$147,500 John Battaglia Memorial, Turfway Park, March 4, 2023
(20 qualifying points for first, 8 for second, 6 for third, 4 for fourth, and 2 for fifth)

Winner: Congruent, by Tapit
Trainer: Antonio Sano
Jockey: Sonny Leon
Owner: Tami Bobo and Lugamo Racing Stable
Distance, time: 1 1/16 miles, 1:43.02 (Tapeta)
Win margin: 3 1/2 lengths
Beyer: 91

Mon, 03/06/2023 - 16:10

Road to the 2023 Kentucky Derby: Gotham analysis

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Neither a sloppy track, nor a loose horse could stop Raise Cain from winning the Gotham on Saturday at Aqueduct.

$402,000 Gotham; Aqueduct; March 4, 2023
(50 qualifying points for first, 20 for second, 15 for third, 10 for fourth, and 5 for fifth) 

Winner: Raise Cain, by Violence
Trainer: Ben Colebrook
Jockey: Jose Lezcano
Owner: Andrew Warren and Rania Warren
Distance/time: 1 mile / 1:38.09 (muddy, sealed)
Win margin: 7 1/2 lengths
Beyer: 90 

Sat, 03/04/2023 - 17:07

TimeformUS Aqueduct Horses in Focus for Sunday, March 5, 2023

RACE 3: PRETTY MISS KEENS (#3)

Fri, 03/03/2023 - 16:56

TimeformUS Aqueduct Horses in Focus for March 4, 2023

RACE 3: MARKET ALERT (#5)

Fri, 03/03/2023 - 09:45

Gulfstream Park: Picks and analysis for mandatory-payout Rainbow 6 on March 5, 2023

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Howe Street's tactical speed could provide an edge in Sunday's 10th race at Gulfstream Park.

RACE 6: WATCH IT comes off a near miss in a similar spot, and she'll be a handful here given first run at likely speed TRUANCY as there's not a great deal of speed in this field. Truancy tries turf for the first time, but she looms the controlling speed under Joel Rosario. PEACE SEEKER is an upgrade candidate off her latest, when caught off a controlled pace, and makes her first start off the claim Sunday.

Thu, 03/02/2023 - 16:57

TimeformUS horses in focus for Friday, March 3, 2023

RACE 1: CONNECT THE BROCKS (#2)