DRF's Horse Racing Playbook for Friday, December 24, 2021

Daily Racing Form has served as the most trusted source of news and information about the sport since 1894, and moving forward we have decided to provide a free daily playbook – something that both hardcore horseplayers and casual observers can reference to get informed of each day’s action.

12:30 GP 2nd SCIENCE FRICTION (#2, 6-1) back to the main track after being over-matched on Tapeta last time. Showed enough on graduation day to earn top billing if able to shake loose again up front. -Mike Welsch | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets

3:59 GP 9th C MY MEISTER (#2, 4-1) continues to hold form well on turf and Tapeta while having been compromised a bit by trips in each of his last pair. Might be ready to put it all together today with clean sailing. -Mike Welsch | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets

4:32 GP 10th ABAAN (#3, 4-1) lightly raced and a question at distance but should take this field a long ways on front end. Might not look back. -Mike Welsch | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets

12:43 TAM 2nd SUNSHINE CHARLIE (#1, 12-1) is the value. Let's say he needed his most recent when shipping in from elsewhere. Closing style so the rail won't hurt and this gelding gets good race flow. -Scott Ehlers | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets

1:12 TAM 3rd JACKKNIFE (#1, 10-1) was sent off at 64-1 in recent stakes but then got bumped around at the start so easy to forgive that effort. We like how connections keep this filly on the dirt. There is no getting around that bullet work on the 19th which was best of 95. There just isn't much pace in this race so this filly should be forwardly placed. A good break is critical. -Scott Ehlers | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets

2:13 TAM 5th KING FORCE (#2, 5-1) got a 67 Beyer on the green at GP only seven back. That was his only start going two turns on the grass. Race flow is more than fair and this gelding should save all the early ground. -Scott Ehlers | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets

3:44 TAM 8th DENY (#8, 9-2) goes second off the layoff and adds a full furlong. Best effort came three back going this distance all while showing speed. There is little pace in here, right? Outside post helps theft plans. -Scott Ehlers | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets