DRF's Horse Racing Playbook for Friday, February 3, 2023
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12:10 GP 1st FABLED PRINCE (#9, 20-1) strictly a pedigree play in head scratching opener. Kin to several turf winners including $202K grass earner Hieronymos getting some needed class relief after being over-matched at first asking. – Mike Welsch | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets
2:01 OP 2nd MR. WULLY BULLY (#5, 6-1) stretches back out to two turns and he's done some of his best work at the configuration. – Mary Rampellini | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets
2:08 GP 5th LOOKINLIKEAQUEEN (#7, 6-1) as good as any in this extremely wide open affair. Beaten two lengths when last trying this category on 12/9, paired back to back 76 Beyers in December a repeat of which would have this one right in thick of things with a clean run. – Mike Welsch | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets
3:03 OP 4th KENTUCKY BOURBON (#4, 5-1) has been a consistent sort as a rule and has reason to move forward in his second out since September. – Mary Rampellini | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets
3:30 SA 1st A maiden facing winners, ZIO JO (#1, 5-1) can upset this starter allowance turf mile. All three routes on the Santa Anita turf course vs. special-weight maidens were decent; last time out he was simply outrun in a sprint. Now he returns to his preferred two-turn trip, entered for the optional $50k claim tag. John Velazquez rides him back; the colt has speed to be forwardly placed, and can post a minor surprise. Maidens occasionally do win this starter/optional claiming condition. – Brad Free | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets
3:36 GP 8th INFLATION ADJUSTED (#8, 3-1) is a DRF Best Bet (Mike Welsch). | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets
4:06 GP 9th TOVIA (#9, 8-1) caught well-meant D''Angelo first-er who was tons the best in debut, this lass easy best of others after showing good speed throughout. Might not look back this time despite the class jump. – Mike Welsch | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets
7:07 SA 8th The top choices in this Cal-bred maiden turf mile finished 4-2-3 last time in a similar race; fourth-place STAR PROSPECT (#1, 4-1) gets the call. He got keen early last out, raced three-wide throughout, lost his punch late, and missed by a length and a quarter. Good try in his first route. If he settles early and continues to improve, he can win his fourth start. – Brad Free | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets