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. Post Time: 12:50 ET Track: Gulfstream (1st Race) Horse: SWEETSTER (#2, 10-1) SWEETSTER is by a 14% debut sire and a 24% debut turf sire. Her dam went 8-1-1-2 and earned 45K (5K on the grass). This is her first foal. Team Weaver are 24% with their debut maidens and 21% with their first turfers. Turf and distance Tommies are just right at 328/380. Rosario might be a good fit for this horse. – Scott Ehlers | Get Past Performances for this race Post Time: 1:30 ET Track: Oaklawn (1st Race) Horse: EMPIRE RANCH (#2, 4-1) EMPIRE RANCH is appealing as a 4-year-old facing a field of 3-year-olds. He also owns some strong Beyer Speed Figures. – Mary Rampellini | Get Past Performances for this race Post Time: 1:45 ET Track: Fair Grounds (1st Race) Horse: NOTHIN (#7, 4-1) NOTHIN in her debut was bumped very hard out of the gate by the horse to her inside, which sent her careening nearly into the horse to her outside, who'd stumbled badly. Did that alone account for her not lifting her hooves? Maybe? Raced Nov. 27, didn't work back until 1/16, but the pattern since she returned to the tab is really encouraging. Think we're going to see a different horse as she's reasonably dropped from MSW into a $20K maiden-claimer. – Marcus Hersh | Get Past Performances for this race Post Time: 2:13 ET Track: Aqueduct (3rd Race) Horse: SMALLCHANGEGEEP (#4, 5-1) SMALLCHANGEGEEP steadily improved up to the maiden win going this distance late last year, then looked to be a bit overmatched when he tried moving up in class for his next two starts; failed to recover after breaking slowly from the gate and getting outrun to last when dropped back down in class last time; threat at a fair price if he can rebound. – Mike Beer | Get Past Performances for this race Post Time: 2:51 ET Track: Gulfstream (5th Race) Horse: WAYSTAR (#7, 10-1) WAYSTAR is a DRF Best Bet (Scott Ehlers). | Get Past Performances for this race Post Time: 3:10 ET Track: Tampa Bay Downs (6th Race) Horse: LIGHTING ARROW (#6, 7-2) LIGHTING ARROW missed the break by about three lengths before closing between rivals on the turn en route to finishing fifth second-time out in his first try try for Garcia Jan. 21--the winner subsequently ran third for $16K and $20K. The Florida-bred has since been gelded and could put it all together if he breaks with the field. – Michael Hammersly | Get Past Performances for this race Post Time: 3:15 ET Track: Aqueduct (5th Race) Horse: UNICORN CAKE (#5, 7-2) UNICORN CAKE was racing in good form at Finger Lakes prior to shipping here to try a tougher spot back in January; held her own while facing some tougher horses on this circuit early on; might be better than she looks as she drops in class for the first time on dirt. – Mike Beer | Get Past Performances for this race Post Time: 3:45 ET Track: Fair Grounds (5th Race) Horse: KNOCK KNOCK (#1, 9-2) KNOCK KNOCK is a DRF Best Bet (Marcus Hersh). | Get Past Performances for this race Post Time: 4:00 ET Track: Colonial Downs (8th Race) Horse: COOL CUSTOMER (#12, 8-1) COOL CUSTOMER is an intriguing contender breaking from the far outside for Stidham, as the gelding will return to dirt at Colonial; his only previous tries on the surface were also at Colonial and seemed strong enough to warrant consideration in the maiden ranks at the time; the waters got deeper when he returned this year to try the turf at Fair Grounds, but his trainer is bringing him back to a comfortable spot this time. – Patrick Moquin | Get Past Performances for this race Looking for more action? It’s easier than ever to pick a winner with DRF Newbie. Access the most trusted information in horse racing! Start strong with DRF Newbie – horse racing, simplified. Try it free at newbie.drf.com.