DRF's Horse Racing Playbook for Friday, August 27, 2021
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2:32 GP 2nd ALI OWNS THE FIGHT (#7, 10-1) is a 5YO making his debut but does so in a logical spot. Sire gets 12% debut winners. His dam went 4-0-0-0. Of 12 sibs to race, 8 won. All 8 beat winners. Works are fine and Camacho gives it a go. – Scott Ehlers | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets
2:47 SAR 4th SHIPSATIONAL (#3, 8-1) caught a wet track for his career debut and took money in that spot before getting up after the pace and powering clear impressively in the stretch as much the best; one of several good-looking maiden winners stepping up for this and might be a better price than most. – Mike Beer | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets
3:23 SAR 5th BAUDI MOOVAN (#5, 6-1) caught a solid field on debut last month and was shuffled back sharply in the early stages behind a front-running winner; rallied mildly once in the clear to finish 4th and can build on that effort with a better trip; might have more early speed than it appears. – Mike Beer | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets
5:03 SAR 8th THERAPIST (#1, 4-1) is a DRF Best Bet (Mike Beer). | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets
6:20 GP 9th PICKING UP PENNIES (#2, 3-1) is a DRF Best Bet (Scott Ehlers). | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets
7:51 WO 7th SWEEPIN HARD (#1, 6-1) raced wide throughout when fourth while dropping to $25K NW2 company in his second start off the sidelines. He’s continuing his slide down the value ladder, and should be dangerous with Fukumoto back in the saddle. – Ron Gierkink | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets
8:30 DMR 5th A wide trip contributed to the defeat of GOOD BYE PUTIN (#4, 4-1) last out; he can make amends dropping from starter allowance to $32K claiming N2L and moving closer to the inside (post 4 of 9). ‘PUTIN was four-wide most of the trip last out, pulling hard while unable to get covered up behind horses. He subsequently sputtered. His previous races are fast enough for this level. – Brad Free | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets
9:12 CT 10th LETMENO (#1, 10-1) is trending in the right direction with two straight wins at this distance and the horse he beat in his latest at Saratoga is a stakes winner who finished third in back-to-back Grade 1 sprints last year. He makes his first start for Potts who the past five years has a 16% strike rate and $1.85 ROI first off the claim. – Randy Goulding | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets
10:48 CT 13th Beginning with NORTH ATLANTIC (#1, 5-1), leading trainer Jeff Runco appears to have this race surrounded. NORTH ATLANTIC is going for the hat trick and with plenty of speed to run at, he should get it. – Randy Goulding | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets