DRF's Horse Racing Playbook for Friday, January 1, 2020

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.

1:42 TAM 3rd BABY BEE MERRY (#2, 3-1) goes second time this dirt and second time this distance. She gets her Lasix back and owns a recent work. This is dam’s first foal, so no help there. She should get as good a trip as anyone. – Scott Ehlers | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets

2:20 AQU 5th In a race where the ability to handle the distance may be key, BEACHWALKER (#2, 4-1) is exiting a pair of solid tries going long on the main track in his last two starts, including that win over ten furlongs at Churchill; has also run well over this trip on turf, and he has shown enough tactical speed to avoid being compromised by trip or pace in this spot. – Mike Beer | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets

2:38 GP 6th VIVA LA REINA (#5, 8-1) gets slight nod in another wide open contest on turf featuring a ton of early speed. Turns back to five-eighths after making mild run in the Juvenile Turf, should come running late shortening up to five furlongs for the first time. – Mike Welsch | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets

3:20 AQU 7th EDGE OF FIRE (#8, 5-1) is a DRF Best Bet- Mike Beer | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets

3:40 GP 8th BREAK BEAT (#7, 3-1) comes up tagged off a game MSW win when up in time despite some trouble. Ran second to Starting Over in previous start, the latter jumping up to finish solid fifth with 83 Beyer in the G2 Hill Prince. – Mike Welsch | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets

4:20 AQU 9th PAYNT THE EDGES (#9, 8-1) is not an ideal firster having already turned five, but he is a half to several runners from this dam already, including the top turf sprinter Sandyz Slew, and he did breeze a bullet from the gate leading into this; Englehart among the best on the grounds with his first time starters, and he excels when debuting for a tag; past three years, first time starter, dirt, sprint, maiden claiming: 10 for 32, 31%, $3.60 ROI. – Mike Beer | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets

4:50 TAM 9th LAKE PARIMA (#4, 3-1) is a DRF Best Bet – Scott Ehlers | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets

5:13 GP 11th DIXIEINCANDYLAND (#7, 15-1) paired up career best 88 Beyers in last two turf tries and has the ability to run late from off what figures to be a torrid pace. – Mike Welsch | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets