DRF's Horse Racing Playbook for Friday, December 19, 2025
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Post Time: 1:00 ET
Track: Laurel 3rd
Horse: DATS MY PHARAOH (#8, 7-2)
DATS MY PHARAOH is a 17-race maiden, so any win case is burdened by his record; that being said, the gelding has settled into solid form in his last three starts, and as the fields at this level continue softening, he keeps getting closer to a breakthrough; Briceno got him 1 3/4 lengths away last time out, much closer than his typical effort in the stretch; it's possible that he's finally putting the pieces together. – Patrick Moquin | Get Past Performances for this race
Post Time: 1:24 ET
Track: Gulfstream (3rd Race)
Horse: RIDDLE ME KHOZY (#7, 5-1)
RIDDLE ME KHOZY is by a 14% debut sire. Her dam was un-raced. Lone sibling is 19-1-4-4 and earned 50K. This filly draws best and faces little. – Scott Ehlers | Get Past Performances for this race
Post Time: 1:40 ET
Track: Tampa Bay Downs (3rd Race)
Horse: LADY IN HEELS (#7, 5-1)
LADY IN HEELS is a confirmed frontrunner who will try to take these gate to wire and she figures to have a good shot at stealing this, as she looms the primary speed in her second start off the layoff; back at six furlongs, which may in fact be her best distance, especially if she's able to control the fractions on an uncontested lead. – Kenny Peck | Get Past Performances for this race
Post Time: 2:10 ET
Track: Tampa Bay Downs (4th Race)
Horse: DOUBLE ECHO (#4, 6-1)
DOUBLE ECHO was well off the board in his local bow but he did make a mid-race move before tiring late in that sprint, which set up very well for the stone closers; that unfavorable race flow is a valid excuse for the Beyer drop and he fits very well when considering only his best recent figures. – Kenny Peck | Get Past Performances for this race
Post Time: 2:40 ET
Track: Tampa Bay Downs (5th Race)
Horse: LOVE THAT GAL (#5, 12-1)
LOVE THAT GAL didn't appear to be a contender heading into her latest but while she was far back in her first try at Tampa two back she was off the pace early in a sprint that was dominated by the frontrunners and it came up quick; she ran big in that last one, rushing up quickly after a slow start and holding well for the place, and she can win this with another step forward, likely to be aided by the class drop. – Kenny Peck | Get Past Performances for this race
Post Time: 3:24 ET
Track: Oaklawn (5th Race)
Horse: ALLO ENRY (#8, 9-2)
ALLO ENRY was a winner over open foes a few starts back and now returns to the Arkansas-bred ranks with the meet now on at Oaklawn. – Mary Rampellini | Get Past Performances for this race
Post Time: 4:00 ET
Track: Gulfstream (8th Race)
Horse: BEAUTIFUL CRAZY (#4, 9-2)
BEAUTIFUL CRAZY catches a race with little pace so she will either be forwardly placed or stalk a soft pace. We like both options. This filly still has some upside all while trying easier today. – Scott Ehlers | Get Past Performances for this race
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