The few remaining horseplayers: "We want lower takeouts, restricted CAWs, and just better payouts in general."
Racetrack: "Here's the most complex jackpot-style wager ever with a 22% takeout and 75% (!) rolling carryover, CAWs welcome."
Can't make it up.
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It's far too early to sound alarms. It's quite reminiscent of the way he looked when coming back for last year's Fountain of Youth, a race he did barely win as merely a stepping stone.
Haven't seen much chatter about Sovereignty's workout yesterday. Sure, these are early fitness-based drills, but it's still a little strange to see him getting asked to keep up with an 0-for-10 maiden who's entered for $50k this week.
"After wife's death, Glatt carries heavy heart into San Felipe"
Brad Free has the story.
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"Kentucky Derby: Who's hot, who's not for March 4, 2026"
David Grening has the Kentucky Derby news.
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I have no insight to offer. But you can access those workouts plenty of places. Theyβre published on Equibase and DRF.
Fwiw thatβs the rule for any P4 or P5 wager in New York. Off the turf after a sequence has started always results in it being an ALL race.
They made announcements verbally on the feed. All of the off the turf races were counted as ALL for P5 purposes.
NYRA.com/timeformus
I only met him a few times. Was always kind, had a good sense of humor. Sad heβs gone.
I firmly believe that if Alice Verite had been allowed to use this running style in last year's BC Distaff, the race would have been a lot more competitive.
Here she is nearly wiring last week's G1 Victoria Mile at 97-1. Wild race.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4o4...
Mike Beer and I recapped Saturday's Preakness Stakes, talking through the entire replay, discussing the controversial bumping incident, and appreciating Journalism's winning effort. www.youtube.com/watch?v=7wB6...
πΊ Watch the @dailyracingform.bsky.social preview of the 150th Preakness. Mike Beer and I were on track at Pimlico discussing each of the 9 runners in this field. youtu.be/fn9L0nY5hx4?...
Here's some help for Thursday at Aqueduct from @horsetowatch.bsky.social with the Timeform US highlight horse. @thenyra.bsky.social
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NYRA publishes the odds 2 days out from every card, except Saratoga.
π¨ The @dailyracingform.bsky.social Kentucky Derby preview video has dropped.
Mike Beer and I do a deep dive into the race, discussing every runner in the field and making the case for our picks. www.youtube.com/watch?v=BWXD...
Join Mike Beer and me as we handicap the G1 Kentucky Oaks on Friday at Churchill Downs. Can we beat the heavy favorite Good Cheer? www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xoep...
Here's the latest @dailyracingform.bsky.social Derby Watch Top 20 with my current ML.
Watch Brad Free and I discuss prices on the top contenders, some recent workouts, and history around the Japanese horses. Plus we each give out a longshot we'll be using.
π½οΈ www.youtube.com/watch?v=N08Y...
This season's final episode of Derby Watch premieres today at 5 PM ET on the @dailyracingform.bsky.social YouTube.
Come join me in the chat on YT during the premiere to get my thoughts on the Derby for the last time before post positions are drawn this weekend.
π π It's a tricky renewal of the G3 Ben Ali Keeneland on Saturday, so here's some help with the horse by horse preview on #DRFTV w/ @horsetowatch.bsky.social & Mike Beer . ‡οΈβ€΅οΈπππ°π°
youtu.be/e7VhRmSvRFQ?...
I know the trendy narrative out there is that Thorpedo Anna is vulnerable in her own division this year. It's still unclear who out there is ready to issue a challenge, especially after (checks notes) Gin Gin dominated the Doubledogdare.
It's not so clear that we're going to see as much early speed from Citizen Bull. Interesting reporting from @dailyracingform.bsky.socialβs Dave Grening today that Baffert is taking blinkers off the 2YO champ in the Derby. β€΅οΈ www.drf.com/news/baffert...
The tactics for one potential speed in the Derby seem pretty clear.
Read full report from @dailyracingform.bsky.socialβs Mary Rampellini ‡οΈ
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The first turf race of the year in New York is carded as Race 6 on Wednesday, April 23. Spring is in the air! π±
β³ A new episode of Derby Watch premieres in 5 minutes on the @dailyracingform.bsky.social YouTube.
I'll be live chatting on YT during the episode. Come join the conversation! www.youtube.com/watch?v=ygMc...
Keeneland Beyers from Saturday:
100 - Choisya (Jenny Wiley)
95 - Discreet Mischief (Alw N2X)
88 - Big Truzz (Maiden)
87 - Gosger (Lexington)
π°π°π°π° That's a $20.80 winner to close out the Day at Aqueduct for @horsetowatch.bsky.social on what's been another very nice day of handicapping all over from David. #RacingSky π
"Flood Zone will not run in Kentucky Derby "
David Grening has the news. #RacingSky π
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A new episode of Derby Watch is premiering NOW on the @dailyracingform.bsky.social YouTube. Weβre recapping final preps and discussing my early ML for the prospective field.
Come watch and chat with me about Derby!
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Unfortunately, 4 horses just leapfrogged Baeza on the Derby leaderboard: Burnham Square (130), East Avenue (60), and River Thames (50), and Render Judgment (39)
