DRF's Horse Racing Playbook for Friday, March 4, 2022

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12:43 TAM 2nd TOUR FOR GOLD (#4, 6-1) is worth a shot in this wide-open maiden claiming route, as she does have a couple of breezes that hint at speed and she needn't be all that fast to win this; dam was best on turf but won on dirt, and her lone starter to date won early in her career, in her second career start as a 2-year-old. -Kenny Peck | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets

12:56 LRL 2nd It's fair to question JUSTINTHENICKOTIME's (#4, 9-2) will as he's finished second in 10 of 27 starts, and seemed to hang when it counted as the favorite at Penn National last month. He's earned solid Beyers in his last couple of races, however, and might work out a decent trip behind the expected solid pace. -Dan Illman | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets

1:43 TAM 4th GOLD SPECIAL (#5, 6-1) had pace excuses in his last pair, and though he was well off the board in the Pasco Stakes he was simply overmatched there; he was only a little over a length behind Morning Line favorite Cyberviking in that race but he figures to be at least three times the price of that runner here. -Kenny Peck | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets

2:22 AQU 3rd CALIBOGUE SOUND (#1, 4-1) chased won a solid pace to score at Finger Lakes last September and has caught wet tracks in all three starts since; cuts back making her first start of the year for a barn that has been running hot lately. -Mike Beer | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets

2:31 GP 4th CHROME REPUBLIC (#4, 7-2) came off 10 week layoff with his best yet when beaten only a couple of lengths by red hot Scalding who flattered effort most recently winning an N1X allow. at Tampa with an 89 Beyer. Repeat of last on dry land might make him best here. -Mike Welsch | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets

2:45 TAM 6th GEMO (#8, 6-1) is back to 5 1/2 furlongs, and his best recent try was at this distance, when he rallied for the place; he may have to pass most of these in the lane but there is proven pace to is inside and he may be able to make the last run. -Kenny Peck | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets

2:54 AQU 4th CADEAU DE PAIX (#6, 3-1) hasn't won a race since scoring over $20k claimers last April; she has hit the board in six of her nine starts since then, all at this level, and she might have been best last time when leaving the strong rail open for a rallying winner; nice fit here. -Mike Beer | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets

2:58 LRL 6th Perhaps POSITIVE POWER (#1, 10-1) received a huge confidence-booster with recent trip to Penn National. That race was nothing more than a paid workout at 1 to 10 odds as she tracked the pace outside, took over with three furlongs to go and was merely breezing under the line. Might offer some value, but must improve stepping up substantially in class. -Dan Illman | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets

4:00 AQU 6th HOW LUCKY (#6, 3-1) is a DRF Best Bet (Mike Beer). | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets

4:03 OP 5th BRASKA (#5, 20-1) owns some competitive Beyer Figures and has an age edge on a number of these as he is 4. -Mary Rampellini | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets

4:08 GP 7th ROADTRIPTONOWHERE (#6, 9-2) a good second to late running and promising Mott winner when trying turf last time and a steadily improving sort who looks to be sitting on that diploma at the present time. -Mike Welsch | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets

4:26 TUP 4th CRITICAL CONDITION (#5, 12-1) puts the blinkers ON and goes third off the layoff. A better start is needed and that is where the blinkers might come in handy. State-bred tries open but this field is average at best. Last race came back key when 4 of 7 returned to win with figs of 53, 43, 34, and 40. Any of those figs could easily win this. -Kenny Peck | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets

4:33 OP 6th SILENT DISCO (#7, 4-1) seems like one who will make good use of the added ground he picks up in this spot. He also could be sitting on a peak effort in the third start of his form cycle. -Mary Rampellini | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets

4:57 TUP 5th LEMON DROP LADY (#3, 9-2) is a DRF Best Bet (Scott Ehlers). | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets

5:32 TUP 6th PASSED BY PAUL (#8, 12-1) never got a breather in his most recent but won anyway. That race came back key when 3 of 8 returned to win with figs of 65, 74, and 68. This barn is 31% with horses that won their last race and 22% going sprint to route. Race flow is fine. -Scott Ehlers | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets

5:39 OP 8th CATDADDY (#6, 5-1) might get a nice tracking trip off a few of these and like that he put up his best career Beyer Speed Figure at Oaklawn. -Mary Rampellini | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets

9:00 WBS (Harness) 7th POSTMODERNISM (#8, 4-1) looks ready to deploy a ‘drop and pop’ tonight and expect an aggressive drive similar to the one she got when she last raced in this class on 1/28. – Garnet Barnsdale | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets

9:15 YR (Harness) 8th STREET GOSSIP (#2, 4-1) proved last week that he belongs with these Open trotters and the 4-year-old should be in line for a nice trip, perhaps even taking command from this inside post. – Matt Rose | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets

10:40 MED (Harness) 12th BETTORS HEART N (#6, 7-2) was unimpressive at Freehold after setting soft fractions but perhaps that will improve our price tonight. She’s better suited to the mile track and should perk up accordingly. – Derick Giwner | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets