{"id":96819,"date":"2025-08-27T17:36:08","date_gmt":"2025-08-27T17:36:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/96819\/"},"modified":"2025-08-27T17:36:08","modified_gmt":"2025-08-27T17:36:08","slug":"drfs-horse-racing-playbook-for-wednesday-august-27-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/96819\/","title":{"rendered":"DRF&#8217;s Horse Racing Playbook for Wednesday, August 27, 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_u3ktbisdf\">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. <a class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_1jqcra4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.drf.com\/news\/all-news?utm_source=si&amp;utm_medium=editorial&amp;utm_campaign=playbook\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">DRF Past Performances (PPs) can be accessed at DRF.com. <\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_0bzho70jl\">DRF handicappers share their plays for the day, including best bets, for racing at Saratoga, Colonial Downs, and Canterbury.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_xc4vbe8xp\">Post Time: 2:55 ET<br \/>Track: Colonial (6th Race) <br \/>Horse: KENNEL CLUB (#8, 8-1) <\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_6ziu8duw6\">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&#8217;t shy away from comparable rivals; switching into Caramori&#8217;s barn has landed him in a reasonable spot here at Colonial; interesting wild card. -Patrick Moquin | <a class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_1jqcra4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.drf.com\/classic-pp?utm_source=si&amp;utm_medium=editorial&amp;utm_campaign=playbook\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Get Past Performances for this race<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_iya0kqo8n\">Post Time: 3:26 ET<br \/>Track: Saratoga (5th Race) <br \/>Horse: SOLUTIONS (#5, 6-1)<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_8sogluu6b\">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 | <a class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_1jqcra4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.drf.com\/classic-pp?utm_source=si&amp;utm_medium=editorial&amp;utm_campaign=playbook\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Get Past Performances for this race<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_mrbo8zfm7\">Post Time: 3:55 ET<br \/>Track: Colonial (8th Race) <br \/>Horse: MADDY R (#10, 4-1)<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_a0kif9o2d\">MADDY R is a DRF Best Bet -Patrick Moquin | <a class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_1jqcra4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.drf.com\/classic-pp?utm_source=si&amp;utm_medium=editorial&amp;utm_campaign=playbook\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Get Past Performances for this race<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_gum0m4udp\">Post Time: 4:30 ET<br \/>Track: Colonial (9th Race) <br \/>Horse: MAGICA (#9, 4-1) <\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_cul1219lw\">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| <a class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_1jqcra4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.drf.com\/classic-pp?utm_source=si&amp;utm_medium=editorial&amp;utm_campaign=playbook\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Get Past Performances for this race<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_6rah8x3km\">Post Time: 5:07 ET<br \/>Track: Saratoga (8th Race) <br \/>Horse: BLANCHETT (#1, 7-2)<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_t29notvsa\">BLANCHETT is a DRF Best Bet &#8211; Mike Beer | <a class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_1jqcra4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.drf.com\/classic-pp?utm_source=si&amp;utm_medium=editorial&amp;utm_campaign=playbook\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Get Past Performances for this race<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_77xxq5lip\">Post Time: 5:44 ET<br \/>Track: Saratoga (9th Race) <br \/>Horse: HONOR THE NUMBERS (#7, 10-1) <\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_lx9mrvuhu\">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&#8217;t had many chances with first-time starters, but she knows what she is doing. -Mike Beer|<a class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_1jqcra4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.drf.com\/classic-pp?utm_source=si&amp;utm_medium=editorial&amp;utm_campaign=playbook\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> Get Past Performances for this race<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_ylxba0ugv\">Post Time: 6:10 ET<br \/>Track: Canterbury (1st Race) <br \/>Horse: GO LEE ANN GO (#5, 5-1) <\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_lk0ybx5kc\">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|<a class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_1jqcra4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.drf.com\/classic-pp?utm_source=si&amp;utm_medium=editorial&amp;utm_campaign=playbook\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Get Past Performances for this race<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_a4zrr2x50\">Post Time: 7:40 ET<br \/>Track: Canterbury (4th Race) <br \/>Horse: SUPREME DOMINANCE (#1, 5-1)<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_aicgrencr\">SUPREME DOMINANCE is a DRF Best Bet &#8211; Scott Ehlers | <a class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_1jqcra4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.drf.com\/classic-pp?utm_source=si&amp;utm_medium=editorial&amp;utm_campaign=playbook\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Get Past Performances for this race<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_mxf39jeu6\">Meet DRFai &#8211; Your Horse Racing Personal Assistant. Got a question about a race? Need help picking a winner? 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