DRF's Horse Racing Playbook for Friday, March 28, 2025

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.

12:50 GP 1st TRIUNVIRATO (#6, 5-1) ran gamely enough following a slow start debuting at seven furlongs and should benefit from the effort returning at same distance with that one under his belt. Third finisher Song So Sweet flattered race some when coming back to beat similar at a mile by 3 lengths with a 53 Beyer in his next start. May not look back. – Mike Welsch | Get PPs for this race

1:10 AQU 1st LAST MANGO (#1, 9-2) is a DRF Best Bet (Mike Beer). | Get PPs for this race

1:42 AQU 2nd IRISH JACKSON (#2, 4-1) landed in a pace-dominated race when using the waiver in her first start off the layoff in November. She was also protected last time when trying to rally through the stretch with a rival right alongside and refusing to change leads; back at the same level with tactical speed as Franco takes over. – Mike Beer | Get PPs for this race

1:47 LRL 4th DWELLING LEGACY (#6, 12-1) was rusty coming off a long layoff last time out but still ran well as runner-up; she made a powerful bid to take the lead that day but failed to change leads in the stretch and tired; three contenders in that field earned vastly improved Beyers next time out, suggesting that she might fit well here. – Patrick Moquin | Get PPs for this race

2:19 LRL 5th ARISE MY LOVE (#3, 5-1) is a DRF Best Bet (Patrick Moquin). | Get PPs for this race

3:37 OP 5th SUNRISE DRIVE (#6, 7-2) picks up a tad more ground with the move to a mile and an eighth and that would seem to suit son of past Arkansas Derby winner Danza. This one also is making the third start of his form cycle and gets in lighter than some of these under apprentice Bacon. – Mary Rampellini | Get PPs for this race

3:52 AQU TO BE LOVED BY YOU (#1, 8-1) was the longest shot on the board when wiring maidens going this distance in the mud, after which she was sidelined for nearly 14 months; showed speed and tired in a race she likely needed off the long layoff, then faced much tougher off the claim last time; drops down needing her best as she makes her third start back. – Mike Beer | Get PPs for this race

6:19 OP 10th MASQUEPARADE (#4, 9-2) seeks to win the Temperence Hill for the second year in a row and as such is proven at this mile and a half distance at Oaklawn. – Mary Rampellini | Get PPs for this race

7:08 SA 7th If he is effective at a mile and one quarter, COALINGA ROAD (#6, 5-1) can win this turf N1X. He had a compromising trip last out, ninth as the favorite while blocked much of the final half-mile. He finished okay, but was never a threat. He trained well since, his highly rated runner-up finishes two back on this turf course ranks among the fastest recent races by any in the field. 'ROAD, who has been running well against good company, can score his first win since January 2023. – Brad Free | Get PPs for this race