DRF's Horse Racing Playbook for February 16, 2022

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12:15 TAM 1st ISLE OF SKYE (#1, 8-1), the first starter out of the dam, has to deal with the rail, which is not ideal for experienced runners, but he has a couple of works that suggest he has some speed; barn has better long-term stats with firster than what's showing in trainer categories, and scored with a couple of firsters in 2020. -Kenny Peck | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets

12:30 GP 1st SCOTTY BROWN (#4, 3-1) a new face to the category while re-united once again with Cibelli barn. Totally over-matched in key race when last seen at Saratoga over the summer. Works prepping for return seem to indicate this guy could be up to a winning effort off bench with the right trip. -Mike Welsch | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets

12:45 TAM 2nd LADY PAYNTER (#6, 10-1) is a DRF Best Bet (Kenny Peck). | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets

2:03 GP 4th MAGNILOQUENT (#9, 3-1) exits a pretty good effort with 2 of the 4 to have returned out of here maiden winners at next asking including runner-up Living Waters for same $50K tag. Working bullets in the a.m. and addition of Lasix could prove key. -Mike Welsch | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets

2:37 GP 5th FROSTED ARMOUR (#1, 4-1) drops to cheapest level yet while back to the dirt. Pace scenario a bit of a question mark with no clear cut speed horse in lineup. Switch to Saez and rail draw both could help the cause. -Mike Welsch | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets

3:18 TAM 7th WASSER (#6, 6-1) had a legit excuse in that last one, running into traffic trouble on the turn, but she closed with interest in the lane to finish a strong third; she also had some trouble in her prior try, racing in tight on the turn, but given a clean trip today she has license to make the last run. -Kenny Peck | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets

4:18 TAM 9th FALL MOON (#6, 4-1) seemed well spotted in that that last one but she lost her best chance when she got away slowly, and was caught too far off some slow early fractions; previous try was solid and the effort three back was deceptively good, as she checked at a key point and was behind a two-speed exacta. -Kenny Peck | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets

4:32 TUP 4th SPEEDING STYLE (#6, 5-1) ran evenly in his most recent and that was his first on this dirt. Breaking 6th of 7 didn't help matters either. This guy should like today's added half furlong. We love the jock switch to Hernandez who is riding better of late. -Scott Ehlers | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets

5:04 TUP 5th DODROPIN (#7, 8-1) tried two turns for the first time last out and actually ran a decent 6th losing by less than 7 lengths. That was on the turf which bodes well for today's switch to the dirt. Connections could have dropped this gal to the $3,500 level but opted to stay at this $8,500 tier. We think that is telling. A recent work is a good sign also. -Scott Ehlers | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets