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Hopf named senior director of racing at Colonial Downs

DRF | 1 year ago
Frank Hopf, the former assistant general manager at Sam Houston Race Park in Houston, has been hired as the senior director of racing for Colonial Downs in Virginia, the new owner of the track, Churchill Downs Inc., announced Tuesday. Read More...

Hopf named senior director of racing at Colonial Downs

DRF | 1 year ago
Frank Hopf, the former assistant general manager at Sam Houston Race Park in Houston, has been hired as the senior director of racing for Colonial Downs in Virginia, the new owner of the track, Churchill Downs Inc., announced Tuesday. Read More...

New Mexico Commission discussing how to address incorrect Sunland disqualification

DRF | 1 year ago
The New Mexico Racing Commission is exploring options to compensate horseplayers who were impacted by a race last Friday in which stewards at Sunland Park have acknowledged that they mistakenly disqualified a horse from second to fourth, according to t... Read More...

New Mexico Commission discussing how to address incorrect Sunland disqualification

DRF | 1 year ago
The New Mexico Racing Commission is exploring options to compensate horseplayers who were impacted by a race last Friday in which stewards at Sunland Park have acknowledged that they mistakenly disqualified a horse from second to fourth, according to t... Read More...

Saratoga stakes schedule reduced by six stakes, more than $1.8 million

DRF | 1 year ago
The New York Racing Association cut nearly $2 million in purse money and eliminated six ungraded events from the 2023 Saratoga stakes schedule it released Tuesday. Read More...

Saratoga stakes schedule reduced by six stakes, more than $1.8 million

DRF | 1 year ago
The New York Racing Association cut nearly $2 million in purse money and eliminated six ungraded events from the 2023 Saratoga stakes schedule it released Tuesday. Read More...

Woodbine Mohawk Park: 2023 major stakes nominations released

DRF | 1 year ago
Woodbine Entertainment Tuesday (3/7) released the full list of horses nominated to this season's major stakes races at Woodbine Mohawk Park. Read More...

Woodbine Mohawk Park: 2023 major stakes nominations released

DRF | 1 year ago
Woodbine Entertainment Tuesday (3/7) released the full list of horses nominated to this season's major stakes races at Woodbine Mohawk Park. Read More...

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

DRF | 1 year ago
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. Read More...

2023 Woodbine stakes schedule includes shorter Canadian International

DRF | 1 year ago
Woodbine has announced its 2023 stakes schedule along with racing dates of April 22 to Dec. 10 for the 133-day meet. The program will offer more than $17 million in purses, including 39 graded stakes, five Grade 1 events, and two $1 million fixtures, t... Read More...

Harness: Speed and education the key components to developing a top horse

DRF | 1 year ago
There's an expectation when watching horses in qualifiers for the first time that they are ready for competitive action. As someone that's watched young horses go behind the gate for the first time for nearly 50 years, you want to believe in the first impression a horse gives. For the race-watcher looking at the overall demeanor of a horse is a link necessary to confirm talent. Read More...

Yonkers: Leonidas A repeats in Open Pace

DRF | 1 year ago
Leonidas A won for the second straight time at the top level at Yonkers Raceway, capturing Monday night's (March 6) $36,000 Open Pace in 1:53 3/5. Read More...

Yonkers: Leonidas A repeats in Open Pace

DRF | 1 year ago
Leonidas A won for the second straight time at the top level at Yonkers Raceway, capturing Monday night's (March 6) $36,000 Open Pace in 1:53 3/5. Read More...

Ninetyprcentmaddie bounces back in City of Brotherly Love, one of four Monday stakes

DRF | 1 year ago
Ninetyprcentmaddie bounced back from a disappointing performance with a facile front-running win traveling a mile 70 yards in Monday’s City of Brotherly Love Stakes at Parx. The City of Brotherly Love was one of four $75,000 stakes for 3-year-olds on t... Read More...

Ninetyprcentmaddie bounces back in City of Brotherly Love, one of four Monday stakes

DRF | 1 year ago
Ninetyprcentmaddie bounced back from a disappointing performance with a facile front-running win traveling a mile 70 yards in Monday’s City of Brotherly Love Stakes at Parx. The City of Brotherly Love was one of four $75,000 stakes for 3-year-olds on t... Read More...

Yonkers: Analysis for Wednesday 3/8

DRF | 1 year ago
Greg Reinhart's analysis of the Wednesday 3/8 card at Yonkers Raceway. Read More...

Yonkers: Analysis for Wednesday 3/8

DRF | 1 year ago
Greg Reinhart's analysis of the Wednesday 3/8 card at Yonkers Raceway. Read More...

Woodbine Mohawk Park: North America Cup draws highest number of nominations since 2010

DRF | 1 year ago
Woodbine Entertainment Monday (March 6) announced 86 3-year-old pacers have been nominated to this year's C$1 million Pepsi North America Cup. Read More...

Woodbine Mohawk Park: North America Cup draws highest number of nominations since 2010

DRF | 1 year ago
Woodbine Entertainment Monday (March 6) announced 86 3-year-old pacers have been nominated to this year's C$1 million Pepsi North America Cup. Read More...

February betting figures show handle decline in U.S. for second straight month

DRF | 1 year ago
For the second straight month, total handle on U.S. Thoroughbred races in February declined despite a gain in the number of races held, according to figures released by Equibase on Monday, a trend that is signaling a decline in demand for betting on ho... Read More...

February betting figures show handle decline in U.S. for second straight month

DRF | 1 year ago
For the second straight month, total handle on U.S. Thoroughbred races in February declined despite a gain in the number of races held, according to figures released by Equibase on Monday, a trend that is signaling a decline in demand for betting on ho... Read More...

El camino a las Kentucky Oaks continúa con algunas incertidumbres

DRF | 1 year ago
A prácticamente dos meses para la disputa de las Kentucky Oaks 149, lo que en principio parecía una confrontación entre dos o tres potrancas se ha tornado en un cúmulo de sorpresas que han hecho difícil establecer proyecciones con respecto a la importa... Read More...

El camino a las Kentucky Oaks continúa con algunas incertidumbres

DRF | 1 year ago
A prácticamente dos meses para la disputa de las Kentucky Oaks 149, lo que en principio parecía una confrontación entre dos o tres potrancas se ha tornado en un cúmulo de sorpresas que han hecho difícil establecer proyecciones con respecto a la importa... Read More...

Women leaving their mark on racing, empowering next generation

DRF | 1 year ago
International Women's Day, first celebrated in 1909, is a globally recognized day both celebrating the achievements of women and presenting a call to action for accelerating equity.Nine women holding various roles in the Thoroughbred industry share their thoughts on working as women in racing. Read More...

Women leaving their mark on racing, empowering next generation

DRF | 1 year ago
International Women's Day, first celebrated in 1909, is a globally recognized day both celebrating the achievements of women and presenting a call to action for accelerating equity.Nine women holding various roles in the Thoroughbred industry share their thoughts on working as women in racing. Read More...

Australia: Sharp 4-year-olds look closely matched in handicap at Randwick

DRF | 1 year ago
The 4-year-old geldings Kokoro and Jupitus, arguably in the best form of their careers, meet for the first time in a handicap at 7 3/4 furlongs on the infield Kensington course at Royal Randwick Racecourse in Sydney on Tuesday. Read More...

Australia: Sharp 4-year-olds look closely matched in handicap at Randwick

DRF | 1 year ago
The 4-year-old geldings Kokoro and Jupitus, arguably in the best form of their careers, meet for the first time in a handicap at 7 3/4 furlongs on the infield Kensington course at Royal Randwick Racecourse in Sydney on Tuesday. Read More...

Yonkers: Analysis for Tuesday 3/7

DRF | 1 year ago
Matt Rose's analysis of the Tuesday 3/7 card at Yonkers Raceway. Read More...

Yonkers: Analysis for Tuesday 3/7

DRF | 1 year ago
Matt Rose's analysis of the Tuesday 3/7 card at Yonkers Raceway. Read More...

Maryquitecontrary heads to Keeneland next for Madison Stakes

DRF | 1 year ago
Local favorite Maryquitecontrary has been transferred from her trainer of record, Joe Catanese, to Shug McGaughey with an eye on heading to Kentucky to make her next start in the Grade 1 Madison at Keeneland on April 8. Read More...

Maryquitecontrary heads to Keeneland next for Madison Stakes

DRF | 1 year ago
Local favorite Maryquitecontrary has been transferred from her trainer of record, Joe Catanese, to Shug McGaughey with an eye on heading to Kentucky to make her next start in the Grade 1 Madison at Keeneland on April 8. Read More...

Dance Macabre caps Danner’s day with head victory in Herecomesthebride

DRF | 1 year ago
It wasn’t just the familiar parade of Todds and Chads making multiple visits to the winner’s circle Saturday at Gulfstream. Kelsey Danner also made two such appearances, most notably after Danse Macabre pulled a 12-1 upset of the Grade 3 Herecomestheb... Read More...

Dance Macabre caps Danner’s day with head victory in Herecomesthebride

DRF | 1 year ago
It wasn’t just the familiar parade of Todds and Chads making multiple visits to the winner’s circle Saturday at Gulfstream. Kelsey Danner also made two such appearances, most notably after Danse Macabre pulled a 12-1 upset of the Grade 3 Herecomestheb... Read More...

Former stablemates square off in allowance on turf

DRF | 1 year ago
Stat and his former stablemate Freedom Matters, the only two Florida-breds in the field, figure among the leading contenders in Wednesday's $86,000 allowance feature at Gulfstream Park. Read More...

La Carrera del Día de DRF – 7 de marzo 2023

DRF | 1 year ago
DRF Formulator presenta La Carrera del Dia, un micro en el que el equipo de DRF en Español ofrece su análisis y pronóstico sobre dicha competencia. Read More...

DRF en Español estrena su nueva página web

DRF | 1 year ago
A partir de hoy, DRF en Español pone a disposición de los aficionados al hipismo su nuevo sitio en Internet, www.drfenespanol.com, una página muy completa que ofrecerá más y mejor información para nuestros visitantes. Read More...

Fulminate can win off Crichton claim

DRF | 1 year ago
They saved the best for last Thursday at Gulfstream Park, where a nine-race program will end with the deepest race and the biggest purse. Read More...

Leon looking for another Derby shot with Congruent

DRF | 1 year ago
Jockey Sonny Leon is eyeing a big day on Turfway Park's marquee March 25 card, with his potential mounts in the day's six stakes races including last year's Kentucky Derby winner and a current Kentucky Derby hopeful. Read More...

Modern Love takes on stakes dropper in allowance feature

DRF | 1 year ago
A first-level allowance with a base purse of $25,500 anchors a nine-race Wednesday card that starts at 12:25 p.m. Eastern. Chad Brown is represented in the mile and 40-yard race by Modern Love (post 1, Samy Camacho), a Curlin filly whose most recent st... Read More...

Pletcher sending Tapit Trice in bid for sixth Tampa Bay Derby win

DRF | 1 year ago
One Saturday after getting Forte through his first race of the season in flying colors, Todd Pletcher will be looking to extend his record as the winningest trainer in Tampa Bay Derby history when sending out Tapit Trice as a solid favorite in the annu... Read More...

Added distance might get Aligato over the hump in allowance

DRF | 1 year ago
Aligato has twice been close to winning at Santa Anita this winter, showing the sort of form that made him a stakes winner in early 2022. For his third start of the year, the lightly raced 6-year-old gelding will have a new task Thursday in an allowanc... Read More...

D’Amato experiences thrill of victory, agony of defeat in one weekend

DRF | 1 year ago
From 13 runners on Saturday's 12-race program at Santa Anita, trainer Phil D'Amato witnessed a gamut of results. The stable won three races, led by Gold Phoenix's upset in the Grade 1 Frank Kilroe Mile. Conclude, a 3-year-old colt, ran a quick time to win a maiden race at 5 1/2 furlongs on turf, and the former stakes runner Cash Equity won an optional claimer in which he was eligible to be claimed for $80,000. Read More...

Funny Uncle comes out of strong race

DRF | 1 year ago
Funny Uncle was third last out behind a pair of colts who could run back in the Arkansas Derby. The strength of the company line points him out as a chief contender in Thursday's seventh race at Oaklawn Park. Read More...

Stewards request Baffert runners physically move to Yakteen’s barn

DRF | 1 year ago
Track stewards met Sunday with trainer Tim Yakteen and asked that eight horses previously trained by Bob Baffert, now trained by Yakteen, be moved from their location near the Baffert stable to the Yakteen stable at the other end of the Santa Anita bar... Read More...

Harness: 2023 handle is moving on up

DRF | 1 year ago
In harness racing we often hear a cry of "The sky is falling" when it relates to handle. In 2022 it seemed like article after article kept pointing out that United States wagering on races had declined as I poked holes in the theory with alternate facts. Thankfully my services aren't needed this year, at least not yet. Read More...

Harness: 2023 handle is moving on up

DRF | 1 year ago
In harness racing we often hear a cry of "The sky is falling" when it relates to handle. In 2022 it seemed like article after article kept pointing out that United States wagering on races had declined as I poked holes in the theory with alternate facts. Thankfully my services aren't needed this year, at least not yet. Read More...

Motorious turns on speed en route to San Simeon victory

DRF | 1 year ago
Oddly enough, a rain-caused interruption in training benefitted late-runner Motorious, who produced unexpected speed to defeat comeback front-runner Brickyard Ride in the Grade 3 San Simeon Stakes for turf sprinters Sunday at Santa Anita. Read More...