{"id":378164,"date":"2025-08-27T17:23:11","date_gmt":"2025-08-27T17:23:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/378164\/"},"modified":"2025-08-27T17:23:11","modified_gmt":"2025-08-27T17:23:11","slug":"drfs-horse-racing-playbook-for-wednesday-august-27-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/378164\/","title":{"rendered":"DRF’s Horse Racing Playbook for Wednesday, August 27, 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"

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. Here is a free daily playbook \u2013 something hardcore horseplayers and casual observers can reference to get informed of each day\u2019s action. DRF Past Performances (PPs) can be accessed at DRF.com. <\/a><\/p>\n

DRF handicappers share their plays for the day, including best bets, for racing at Saratoga, Colonial Downs, and Canterbury.<\/p>\n

Post Time:<\/strong> 2:55 ET
Track:<\/strong> Colonial (6th Race)
Horse:<\/strong> KENNEL CLUB (#8, 8-1) <\/p>\n

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<\/a><\/p>\n

Post Time:<\/strong> 3:26 ET
Track:<\/strong> Saratoga (5th Race)
Horse:<\/strong> SOLUTIONS (#5, 6-1)<\/p>\n

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<\/a><\/p>\n

Post Time:<\/strong> 3:55 ET
Track:<\/strong> Colonial (8th Race)
Horse:<\/strong> MADDY R (#10, 4-1)<\/p>\n

MADDY R is a DRF Best Bet -Patrick Moquin | Get Past Performances for this race<\/a><\/p>\n

Post Time:<\/strong> 4:30 ET
Track:<\/strong> Colonial (9th Race)
Horse:<\/strong> MAGICA (#9, 4-1) <\/p>\n

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<\/a><\/p>\n

Post Time:<\/strong> 5:07 ET
Track:<\/strong> Saratoga (8th Race)
Horse:<\/strong> BLANCHETT (#1, 7-2)<\/p>\n

BLANCHETT is a DRF Best Bet – Mike Beer | Get Past Performances for this race<\/a><\/p>\n

Post Time:<\/strong> 5:44 ET
Track:<\/strong> Saratoga (9th Race)
Horse:<\/strong> HONOR THE NUMBERS (#7, 10-1) <\/p>\n

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<\/a><\/p>\n

Post Time:<\/strong> 6:10 ET
Track:<\/strong> Canterbury (1st Race)
Horse:<\/strong> GO LEE ANN GO (#5, 5-1) <\/p>\n

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<\/a><\/p>\n

Post Time:<\/strong> 7:40 ET
Track:<\/strong> Canterbury (4th Race)
Horse:<\/strong> SUPREME DOMINANCE (#1, 5-1)<\/p>\n

SUPREME DOMINANCE is a DRF Best Bet – Scott Ehlers | Get Past Performances for this race<\/a><\/p>\n

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