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Saratoga Selections for Wednesday, July 30

Here are some of my top plays for Wednesday’s 9-race program: Race 2: 7 Furlongs, Allowance Optional Claiming, Dirt Top Pick: #5 Army Gal for Jose Ortiz and Linda Rice.

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DRF's Horse Racing Playbook for Wednesday, July 30, 2025

DRF handicappers share their plays for the day, including best bets, for racing at Saratoga, Colonial Downs, and Canterbury. Since 1894, Daily Racing Form has been the most trusted source of horse racing news and information, making horseplayers better bettors by cashing more tickets.

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Glorious Goodwood hosts trio of Breeders' Cup 'Win and You're In' races

This week’s Goodwood Festival, held south of London near Portsmouth, England, features three Breeders’ Cup “Win and You’re In” races, in which the winners will earn a fees-paid berth into corresponding races at the Breeders’ Cup Championships at Del Mar on Oct.

Nikola Jokic News / Horse Racing on SI / July 28

Three-time MVP Jokic shows rare emotion after prestigious harness victory

A usually stoic and emotionless Nikola Jokic was brought to tears Sunday when his prized horse brought home the most prestigious harness race in Subotica, Serbia. The three-time MVP showed more emotion Sunday than when he won the NBA Finals in 2023 with the Denver Nuggets.

Horse Racing News / ESPN / July 26

Sovereignty rallies to win Jim Dandy at Saratoga

Kentucky Derby and Belmont Stakes champion Sovereignty rallied after losing position heading into the final turn to win the $500,000 Jim Dandy by a length at Saratoga on Saturday.

Horse Racing News / Horse Racing on SI / July 26

Lovesick Blues earns Breeders' Cup spot with 18-1 shocker in Bing Crosby

Not only did Lovesick Blues land a shocking 18-1 upset in Saturday’s Grade 1 Bing Crosby at Del Mar, but Lovesick Blues landed his trainer Librado Barocio his first Grade 1 victory.

Horse Racing News / Horse Racing on SI / July 26

Sovereignty just too good in Jim Dandy; Travers up next

Even though it was “just a prep,” as jockey Junior Alvarado said after the race, Sovereignty was just too good for his four rivals in Saturday’s Grade 2, $500,000 Jim Dandy at Saratoga.

Horse Racing News / Horse Racing on SI / July 26

Saratoga Selections for Saturday, July 26

Here are some of my top plays for Saturday’s card at The Spa, highlighted by the Grade 2 Jim Dandy Stakes featuring top 3-year-old Sovereignty. Race 1: 6F, $40,000 Claiming, Dirt Top Pick: #4 Otto The Conqueror.

Horse Racing News / Horse Racing on SI / July 25

Horse Racing Playbook, Picks, Predictions: Saturday July 26th

DRF handicappers share their plays for the day, including best bets, for racing at Saratoga, Del Mar, Gulfstream, Woodbine, Monmouth, and Colonial Downs Here is a free daily playbook – something hardcore horseplayers and casual observers can reference to get informed of each day’s action.

Horse Racing News / Horse Racing on SI / July 25

Seven Best Bets for Horse Races on Friday, July 25th

DRF handicappers share their plays for the day, including best bets, for racing at Saratoga, Del Mar, Gulfstream, Woodbine, and Colonial Downs. Since 1894, Daily Racing Form has been the most trusted source of horse racing news and information, making horseplayers better bettors by cashing more tickets.

Horse Racing News / Horse Racing on SI / July 25

Macho Music returns to Saratoga in Grade 2 Amsterdam

Macho Music, a Florida-bred son of Maclean’s Music, looks to return to winning form in the Grade 2 Amsterdam at Saratoga on Friday. Trained and partially owned by Rohan Crichton, Macho Music made the grade in the Grade 2 Pat Day Mile at Churchill Downs on May 3.

Horse Racing News / Horse Racing on SI / July 24

Jim Dandy: Is now the time to beat Kentucky Derby and Belmont winner Sovereignty?

Flattered by Journalism’s victory in the Grade 1 Haskell last weekend, Sovereignty makes his return against just four others in Saturday’s Grade 2, $500,000 Jim Dandy.

Horse Racing News / Horse Racing on SI / July 24

East Coast shipper Crazy Mason should get pace to chase in Bing Crosby

They say pace makes the race - and whoever “they” are, they’re usually right. That will also likely be the case Saturday at Del Mar when nine horses line

Horse Racing News / Horse Racing on SI / July 24

It's all about Nysos in San Diego Handicap

After looking like a promising dirt router, and even a Kentucky Derby contender last year, trainer Bob Baffert will stretch Nysos out in the Grade 2 San Diego Handicap Saturday at Del Mar.

Horse Racing News / Horse Racing on SI / July 23

Heavyweights battle in King George VI and Queen Elizabeth with Breeders' Cup Turf spot on the line

This Saturday, Ascot Racecourse, just outside of London, plays host to one of the most prestigious events in the European racing calendar: the Group 1 King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes, run over 1 1/2 miles.

Umberto Rispoli News / BloodHorse.com / July 23

Rispoli Suspended, Fined for Crop Violation in Haskell

Stewards in New Jersey issued jockey Umberto Rispoli a one-day suspension and fined him $6,000 for exceeding the permitted number of riding-crop strikes in riding Journalism to victory in the July 19 Haskell Stakes (G1) at Monmouth Park.

Horse Racing News / Horse Racing on SI / July 22

Breeders' Cup Charities hosts Annual Day of Giving

The Breeders’ Cup Charities will host its Annual Day of Giving on July 23, 100 days out from the Breeders’ Cup World Championships at Del Mar on Oct. 31 and Nov.

Horse Racing News / Horse Racing on SI / July 22

Brown giving Chancer McPatrick another try going long in Curlin Stakes

For a race restricted to horses that haven’t won a graded stakes this year, Thursday’s $135,000 Curlin Stakes certainly drew a graded-stakes worthy field.

Horse Racing News / Horse Racing on SI / July 19

Book'em Danno gets the best of Mullikin again in Vanderbilt

The stretch run of Saturday’s Grade 2 Alfred G. Vanderbilt looked awfully familiar, as Book’em Danno ran down Mullikin in a repeat of last month’s Grade 3 True North, also at Saratoga.

Horse Racing News / ESPN / July 19

Journalism rallies in $1M Haskell Invitational win

Journalism launched a dramatic rally to win the $1 million Haskell Invitational on Saturday at Monmouth Park.

Horse Racing News / Horse Racing on SI / July 19

Journalism takes Haskell with furious late run

In what appeared to be a little Preakness déjà vu, perhaps without the bumping, Journalism ran down Gosger to win Saturday’s Grade 1 Haskell at Monmouth Park.

Horse Racing News / Horse Racing on SI / July 19

Immersive Returns to Saratoga Seeking Redemption in Coaching Club American Oaks

The once undefeated champion filly, Immersive made her first start of 2025 in the Monomoy Girl Stakes at Churchill Downs on June 14 where she finished second by a neck to Take Charge Milady.

Horse Racing News / Yardbarker / June 8

Sovereignty's Belmont Stakes win sparks huge question

Sovereignty's Belmont Stakes win sparks huge 'what if' question

Sovereignty topped Journalism again on Saturday evening, winning the 157th running of the Belmont Stakes and claiming two of the three Triple Crown races in 2025.

Sovereignty outruns Journalism again to win Belmont Stakes

Belmont Stakes recap, winnings

Best photos from Belmont Stakes 2025

...and best outfits from Belmont Stakes

Renovated Belmont to host Breeders' Cup in 2027

Horse Racing News / Yardbarker / May 17

Watch: Journalism wins Preakness Stakes with incredible finish

After a close second-place finish at the Kentucky Derby, Journalism bounced back in a big -- and thrilling -- way on Saturday to gets its big win of 2025 by taking the 150th running of the Preakness Stakes.

Journalism was resilient to the end with Preakness victory

Preakness Stakes 2025 results, payouts after Journalism's fantastic finish

Can you name every Preakness Stakes winner since 1873?

The 'Triple Crown winners' quiz

Horse Racing News / Yardbarker / May 4

Watch: Sovereignty edges out Journalism in 151st Kentucky Derby

It may not have been as close as last year's photo finish Kentucky Derby, but the 151st running on Saturday evening still produced plenty of drama down the stretch.

Mike Tirico forced to exit Kentucky Derby coverage early

Ahmed Fareed steps in as host

NBC provides update on Tirico

Bob Baffert horse was suddenly scratched from Kentucky Derby

Meet the Kentucky Derby horses who ran in the 2025 race