DRF's Horse Racing Playbook for Wednesday, August 27, 2025

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DRF handicappers share their plays for the day, including best bets, for racing at Saratoga, Colonial Downs, and Canterbury.

Post Time: 2:55 ET
Track: Colonial (6th Race)
Horse: KENNEL CLUB (#8, 8-1)

KENNEL CLUB has been racing way, way over his head for the better part of a year and naturally struggled in three tough spots at Lone Star to kick off his 4-year-old campaign; last year, he was also disrespected on the tote board in the midst of a three-race winning streak, so he clearly doesn't shy away from comparable rivals; switching into Caramori's barn has landed him in a reasonable spot here at Colonial; interesting wild card. -Patrick Moquin | Get Past Performances for this race

Post Time: 3:26 ET
Track: Saratoga (5th Race)
Horse: SOLUTIONS (#5, 6-1)

SOLUTIONS ran well in his debut sprinting on dirt when contesting the pace in a race that was won by a closer; showed speed again when sent long on turf last time; looks well-spotted returning to dirt and cutting back. -Mike Beer | Get Past Performances for this race

Post Time: 3:55 ET
Track: Colonial (8th Race)
Horse: MADDY R (#10, 4-1)

MADDY R is a DRF Best Bet -Patrick Moquin | Get Past Performances for this race

Post Time: 4:30 ET
Track: Colonial (9th Race)
Horse: MAGICA (#9, 4-1)

MAGICA (#9, 4-1) just missed in her debut at Delaware last time out, closing fast to come up short by less than a length; Motion has had a lot of trouble at the Colonial meet so far, but this filly showed a lot in that debut and should take care of business here. -Patrick Moquin| Get Past Performances for this race

Post Time: 5:07 ET
Track: Saratoga (8th Race)
Horse: BLANCHETT (#1, 7-2)

BLANCHETT is a DRF Best Bet - Mike Beer | Get Past Performances for this race

Post Time: 5:44 ET
Track: Saratoga (9th Race)
Horse: HONOR THE NUMBERS (#7, 10-1)

HONOR THE NUMBERS is by an underrated turf sire, and is the first foal from a dam who won her turf debut before retiring early; breezing right along for Giangiulio, who hasn't had many chances with first-time starters, but she knows what she is doing. -Mike Beer| Get Past Performances for this race

Post Time: 6:10 ET
Track: Canterbury (1st Race)
Horse: GO LEE ANN GO (#5, 5-1)

gets good race flow and runs for a high percentage barn that is 22% going turf to dirt and 20% route to sprint. This filly wants to pass runners and that is going to be even easier with this cut back to seven panels. -Scott Ehlers|Get Past Performances for this race

Post Time: 7:40 ET
Track: Canterbury (4th Race)
Horse: SUPREME DOMINANCE (#1, 5-1)

SUPREME DOMINANCE is a DRF Best Bet - Scott Ehlers | Get Past Performances for this race

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