DRF's Horse Racing Playbook for Friday, May 20, 2022

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.

1:18 GP 2^nd BOPPY O (#9, 9-2) is a DRF Best Bet (Mike Welsch). | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets

1:33 PIM 5^th Perhaps LIKE WHAT I SEE's (#10, 6-1) form is dirtied-up. Went way too fast at a distance that was way too far at Gulfstream on March 27 (the winner of that race returned to win a second-level allowance there with an 87 Beyer). Couldn't get to his preferred forward position two back over Tapeta against red-hot Unprecedented (came back to grab a $25,000 starter with a 93 Beyer; his fourth win from the last five starts). -Dan Illman | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets

2:03 BEL 3^rd TWENTY TWO ELLE (#2, 6-1) a guess getting another chance on dirt after losing her rider at the start last month vs. similar; first two starts on turf were separated by a long layoff and she has more of a dirt pedigree on the bottom. -Mike Beer | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets

2:34 PIM 7^th U S CONSTITUTION (#6, 12-1) showed versatility in winning his last two turf races of 2021. Broke sharp on his way to a gate-to-wire score at Monmouth, then looked good downing first-level allowance runners over yielding Laurel sod. -Dan Illman | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets

3:24 GP 6^th JACKSON'S WEBB (#5, 12-1) broke slow, ran wide in credible debut on turf, now switches to dirt and continues to work well since that last one. Kin to versatile SW sprint types Miss Auramet. -Mike Welsch | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets

3:34 BEL 6^th SAILOR SPEED (#8, 15-1) is a DRF Best Bet (Mike Beer). | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets

3:55 GP 7^th SATURDAY NITE GIRL (#5, 5-1) back to scene of her maiden win last summer and like the way she's been training for her return. Addition of Lasix could prove big plus. -Mike Welsch | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets

4:07 PIM 10^th Huge class test for LA CASA D'ORO (#4, 8-1) as she jumps up from the maiden special ranks, but the well-bred filly owns the best-last Beyer and was visually impressive winning in first start for Brittany Russell. Broke sharp, tracked the pace outside, made a three-wide bid and gamely wore down a well-meant first-time starter. The price should be fair. -Dan Illman | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets

4:26 GP 8^th Thinking outside box, looking for value here with ONUR (#5, 20-1) who caught pretty good bunch of turf sprinters, ran credibly in U.S. debut after working extremely well on dirt prepping for that outing. Might be overlooked considering make up of this lineup. -Mike Welsch | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets

5:12 BEL 9^th SENSIBLECONCLUSION (#2, 6-1) ran well in his first two starts off the claim for Barker, then has excuses in his next two starts vs. MSW rivals; has some speed to go along with enough pedigree to handle this surface switch - dams two career wins both came on the grass and she was stakes-placed on this surface, and this is the female family of top NY-bred turfer Hessonite. -Mike Beer | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets

5:58 WO 3^rd DYNAMITE KARMA (#5, 12-1) fought for the lead along the rail before tiring over an outside-favoring track two weeks ago in an optional starter, which came on the heels off a five-length loss in a key starter handicap. The longshot could track all the speed on the outside here en route to a high placing. -Ron Gierkink | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets

6:23 PIM 14^th BLAME B B (#4, 15-1) looks very interesting adding blinkers and Lasix for seasonal debut. Broke a beat slow in lone start last year, rushed up from the far outside to avoid being hung wide behind a moderate pace, then tried hard in the stretch to finish fourth. The fifth-finisher, Joe, is now a multiple stakes-winner on dirt. -Dan Illman | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets

7:22 SA 7^th Six and a half might be farther than preferred for COWBOY CHARLIE (#1, 6-1), but the class-drop front-runner gets the call to upset. Except for a pace rival directly to his outside, most rivals are two-turn types. 'CHARLIE is a sprinter. He scored a relatively fast sprint win two back on synthetic, he ran well finishing fourth in a turf route stake last out, and now returns to one turn and adds blinkers. -Brad Free | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets

7:29 WO 6^th POUND GREEN (#6, 8-1) nearly defeated NW3 opposition in his penultimate race on the turf at Gulfstream. He came up empty after getting hung out wide in a speed duel here most recently in an N1X route, and is cutting back to a distance over which he has an excellent record. -Ron Gierkink | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets

8:27 WO 8^th BIG BROWN BREWSKII (#1, 8-1) was a front-running fourth in his Sept. 2 debut, but was ineffective in another turf sprint Sept. 26 before heading to the sidelines. He resides in a live barn and could be taking an edge vs. $25K maidens with Gallardo climbing aboard. -Ron Gierkink | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets

9:27 LS 5^th OPTIMAL TRIP (#6, 9-2) has been a consistent sort as a rule and figures to benefit from the bit of added ground he picks up in this spot. On a pedigree point, he's a half-brother to stakes winner Pumpkin Bread ($43K). -Mary Rampellini | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets

9:55 LS 6^th FAST N FINE WORKER (#5, 6-1) has shown talent in her young career - and is bred to be a runner. She's from a stakes-winning mare who earned $85K and who has produced a stakes winner in Fast Breakin Cash ($278K). This one is making her second start of the year with some strong works at Lone Star. -Mary Rampellini | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets

7:15 YR (Harness) 2^nd CINNABAR DRAGON (#6, 6-1) was a winner when last at the $40K claiming level and tried taking a better field down the road in his last try before tiring. This is a very soft field he meets tonight and he seems more than capable. – Matt Rose | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets

8:40 WBS (Harness) 6^th ITSTIMETOGOHOME (#8, 6-1) had two starts back and now he interestingly gets driver Macdonald in the bike. He qualified this gelding on 4/22 and I’ll take a swing here based on that driver change. – Garnet Barnsdale | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets

9:05 MED (Harness) 9^th AMBASSADOR HANOVER (#6, 3-1) is far and away the best horse in the race and it really only comes down to whether driver Svanstedt decides he wants to win a race that probably doesn’t mean much in the overall scheme of things. With two weeks since his last race and two until his next one, this looks like a good spot to stretch him out. – Derick Giwner | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets