Daily Racing Form

12/19/2025

"Quint's Brew ends layoff with return to statebreds in Bender"

previews Saturday .

Weather could still intervene, but if all goes to plan, Quint's Brew will make his long-awaited return to Laurel Park in the $100,000 Bender Memorial Stakes on Saturday. Back against Maryland-breds for the first time since January, the 4-year-old gelding will be the likely favorite coming off a seve...

12/19/2025

"Cox needs Just a Touch to prove himself in Tenacious"

previews the $100,000 Tenacious Stakes & the $100,000 Buddy Diliberto Memorial.

The $100,000 Tenacious Stakes feels like a stepping-stone for Just a Touch. Connections long have harbored Grade 1 ambitions for the 4-year-old c**t. The Grade 1, $3 million Pegasus World Cup awaits next month, the Grade 1, $20 million Saudi Cup in February. Brad Cox, Just a Touch's trainer, pumps t...

12/19/2025

"Major Dude, Cugino favored in deep renewal of the Fort Lauderdale"

previews the $200,000 Fort Lauderdale Stakes.

Major Dude, who is back to defend his title, and the steadily improving Cugino, coming off a game victory in the Grade 2 Red Smith, head a well-matched field of 10 grass specialists hoping to earn an invitation to the $1 million Pegasus World Cup Turf on Saturday at Gulfstream Park in the $200,000 F...

12/19/2025

"Skippylongstocking gets chance at redemption in Harlan's Holiday"

previews the $150,000 Harlan’s Holiday Stakes.

Skippylongstocking will be both the center of attention and biggest question mark Saturday at Gulfstream Park in the $150,000 Harlan's Holiday Stakes. The 1 1/16-mile fixture serves as the final local prep for the $3 million Pegasus World Cup Invitational on Jan. 24.

12/19/2025

"Post Time looks to avenge lone Laurel loss in Manfuso Stakes"

previews the $100,000 Robert T. Manfuso Stakes at Laurel Park on Saturday.

Trainer Brittany Russell isn't ready to call it yet, but in what could be his final race, Post Time will have nothing to prove and everything to gain in the $100,000 Robert T. Manfuso Stakes at Laurel Park on Saturday.

12/19/2025

"Distance key factor in Florence Stakes"

previews the $125,000 Florence Stakes, a new addition to Turfway Park’s stakes schedule.

The $125,000 Florence Stakes, a new addition to Turfway Park's stakes schedule, kicks off a big weekend of racing at the Florence, Ky., track on Saturday night.

12/19/2025

"Heroic Move takes on past winners in Hawk Memorial"

previews the *****onPark undercard on Saturday.

Heroic Move might be facing two past winners of the $75,000 Jeffrey A. Hawk Memorial on Saturday night at Re*****on Park, but the road to the winner's circle for this year's renewal appears to go through him.

12/19/2025

"Asmussen trio guns for unblemished Arctic Beast in Springboard Mile"

previews the $300,000 Springboard Mile. *****onPark

Hall of Fame trainer Steve Asmussen will be looking to close out a memorable Re*****on Park meet on Saturday night when he sends out three horses, led by Grade 3 winner Spice Runner, against the unbeaten Arctic Beast in the $300,000 Springboard Mile.

12/18/2025

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12/18/2025

"Harness: DRF Harness Digest 2025 holiday issue now posted"

Today (Dec. 18) DRF Harness Digest Newsletter released its Holiday Issue. This annual feature in late December features great coverage of the year that was in harness racing from a number of different lenses. It also contains a look ahead at 2026, a great profile of Caesars VP of Racing Joe Morris,....

12/18/2025

"Headley trying to follow in her father's footsteps with Smooth Cruisein in Malibu"

has the story.

On Dec. 26, 2009 at Santa Anita, M One Rifle overcame an outside post in a field of 13 to win the Grade 1 Malibu Stakes from the front at 7-1 for the legendary California trainer Bruce Headley. Headley, who died in 2021 at the age of 86, was an ace trainer with sprinters, notably the champion Kona G...

12/18/2025

"McPeek excited to see what he has in Liberty National"

previews the $100,000 Gun Runner & the $100,000 Untapable.

The eight 2-year-olds entered in the 1 1/16-mile Gun Runner qualify for an entry-level allowance. Two things the $100,000 Gun Runner offers that an allowance doesn't: a trophy and Kentucky Derby qualifying points distributed 10,5,3,2, and 1 to the first five finishers.