DRF's Horse Racing Playbook for Friday, January 13, 2023

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.

12:40 GP 2^nd PROVOCATIVA (#1, 9-2) plunges to bottom, lures Irad, looks well spotted to get back on winning track. -Mike Welsch | Get PPs for this race

12:56 LRL 2^nd CENTER MID MADDIE (#1A, 5-1) is a DRF Best Bet (Dan Illman). | Get PPs for this race

1:40 GP 4^th STANDUP (#10, 8-1) exits best yet for hot barn, might just handle hike to next level from off what figures to be lively enough pace. -Mike Welsch | Get PPs for this race

1:59 OP 2^nd LEADER OF MEN (#1, 7-2) was second against similar last out and note he was favored in that race. This one is a half-sibling to multiple Grade 1 winners Hoppertunity ($4.7M) and Executiveprivilege ($999K). -Mary Rampellini | Get PPs for this race

2:03 TAM 4^th CARMENOOTZ (#4, 20-1) lands in a speed-packed sprint but while he has done some of his best work when on or near the lead he exits routes and he has rated some in the past; hoping the addition of blinkers doesn't sharpen his speed too much and he's able to sit off a contested pace and made a run in the lane. -Kenny Peck | Get PPs for this race

2:10 GP 5^th New York breds and familiar rivals GHOST GIANT (#6, 12-1) and NOT PHAR NOW with 13 career wins between them look well spotted meeting locally in this starter allowance spot with trip likely deciding the final outcome. -Mike Welsch | Get PPs for this race

2:23 LRL 5^th PRESSING CONCERN (#4, 20-1) might be a bit dirtied-up coming into this heat. A front-running maiden graduate four back, he was likely in too tough in his first two starts against winners, then didn't break very well in most recent starter allowance. -Dan Illman | Get PPs for this race

2:57 OP 4^th KEEN CONTENDER (#2, 9-2) was right there for this price last time out. She adds blinkers, which is a high percentage equipment move Anderson, according to statistics from Daily Racing Form. -Mary Rampellini | Get PPs for this race

3:45 AQU 7^th BRACIOLE (#7, 4-1) rode the inside and raced on gamely to finish second for the third time since his blowout debut win while waived off the layoff on New Year's Eve; best effort puts him in the mix at a fair price and he can take a step forward in his second start back. -Mike Beer | Get PPs for this race

3:55 OP 6^th HANKS (#9, 5-1) ran a credible third last out in a quick race and the start was his first off the bench. He has reason to make a nice move forward in his second start since April. -Mary Rampellini | Get PPs for this race

4:06 GP 9^th CAPTURE MI (#9, 10-1) ran well despite weird trip last time when taken back off the lead a couple of times before faltering down the lane in well graded event. Working well for new connections off the claim. -Mike Welsch | Get PPs for this race

4:14 AQU 8^th SHIPSATIONAL (#9, 8-1) looked like he needed that return from the long layoff in October when chasing from the outside and then racing on evenly to just miss third as the favorite; like him cutting back for this after going long in both starts since; one final chance to deliver on the abundant early promise he showed. -Mike Beer | Get PPs for this race

4:40 TAM 9^th ROSE'S CAUSE (#10, 10-1) was a good 2nd in her latest and though that was on the main track she is probably at her best on the grass; may be able to run them all down on the wire if she gets a clean trip behind a lively early tempo, as her best turf figures put her in the middle of this. -Kenny Peck | Get PPs for this race