{"id":79336,"date":"2025-08-20T04:44:06","date_gmt":"2025-08-20T04:44:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/79336\/"},"modified":"2025-08-20T04:44:06","modified_gmt":"2025-08-20T04:44:06","slug":"drfs-horse-racing-playbook-for-wednesday-august-20-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/79336\/","title":{"rendered":"DRF’s Horse Racing Playbook for Wednesday, August 20, 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.\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n

DRF handicappers share their plays for the day, including best bets, for racing at Saratoga, Colonial Downs, and Canterbury.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Post Time: 1:57 ET
Track: Colonial (4th Race)
Horse: HASTEN (#10, 9-2)\u00a0<\/p>\n

HASTEN is DRF Best Bet. \u2013 Patrick Moquin | Get Past Performances for this race<\/a><\/p>\n

Post Time: 2:20 ET
Track: Saratoga (3rd Race)
Horse: MR. J. (#9, 8-1)\u00a0<\/p>\n

MR. J. was bumped back to last and was not rushed early in his debut sprinting on dirt; he had no chance with that dominant, blowout winner anyway, but he did put in a late run in that spot to just miss getting up for third; bred to handle both turf and added distance as he seeks improvement out of that useful first run – Mike Beer | Get Past Performances<\/a><\/p>\n

Post Time: 3:26 ET
Track: Saratoga (5th Race)
Horse: ZEUS LIGHTNING (#5, 30-1)\u00a0<\/p>\n

ZEUS LIGHTNING is a DRF Best Bet \u2013 Mike Beer | Get Past Performances<\/a><\/p>\n

Post Time: 5:07 ET
Track: Saratoga (8th Race)
Horse: SKY\u2019S NOT FALLING (#8, 10-1)\u00a0<\/p>\n

SKY\u2019S NOT FALLING\u00a0is capable sprinting and routing but this might be his best distance, and he is a good gate horse with handy speed, which tends to give his rider options; logically spotted to make his third off the layoff after returning in a sprint on synthetic, and then getting in over his head in a Grade 2 last time. -Mike Beer | Get Past Performances<\/a><\/p>\n

Post Time: 6:45 ET
Track: Canterbury (2nd Race)
Horse: LEMON SOHN (#1, 3-1)\u00a0<\/p>\n

LEMOND SOHN (#1, 3-1)\u00a0is a DRF Best Bet \u2013 Scott Ehlers | Get Past Performances<\/a><\/p>\n

Post Time: 7:15 ET
Track: Canterbury (4th Race)
Horse: IT\u2019S BOBS BUSINESS (#3, 9-2)\u00a0<\/p>\n

IT\u2019S BOBS BUSINESS\u00a0just needs some early encouragement from Santiago to find the front end and prove troublesome to run down. That try two back would fit nicely. Perhaps a good sod wasn’t to this guy’s liking last out but it does help the price today. For the third start in a row, this guy draws the 3 hole. If he goes off at 3-1 and wins then watch out. -Scott Ehlers | Get Past Performances<\/a><\/p>\n

Post Time: 9:15 ET
Track: Canterbury (7th Race)
Horse: MAGOO (#1, 9-2)\u00a0<\/p>\n

MAGOO was right there at the 1\/8th pole in his return try and simply tired some late. He returns right on time and does so for team Mac who are 22% second off this type of layoff. This horse will be forwardly placed from the rail and that should mean a good trip. Jock switch to G Rod is another plus. -Scott Ehlers | Get Past Performances<\/a><\/p>\n

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