DRF's Horse Racing Playbook for Friday, May 7, 2021

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 SCATNAP (#4, 6-1) was overmatched March 4 in a good $50K starter, from which the top two finishers both exited to run second against tougher. The Scat Daddy mare is dropping back down to the price for which she was claimed and her trainer had a 23% strike-rate second-time off the claim over the past five years ($1.46 ROI). -Ron Gierkink | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets

1:20 GP 2nd HERE HERE (#7, 5-1) raced wide after getting bumped at the break en route to a distant second-place finish last time vs. $20K maidens. The Frosted filly is sent out by a trainer who scored at a whopping 34% clip second-time off the claim during the last five years ($2.18 ROI). -Ron Gierkink | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets

1:31 BEL 2nd PRIME TIME PLAYER (#2, 3-1) faced a good field sprinting on debut and was very green through the stretch in a race he appeared to need; half to Grade 2 stakes winner Chess Chief is eligible to improve quickly as he cuts back for a new trainer. -Mike Beer | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets

2:45 PIM 5th WATCHTHEBOURBON (#3, 8-1) attempted to make two moves in conditioned seller at Penn National last month and was only beaten less than five lengths by the two favorites. He broke sharp from the inside, battled with those two for a half-mile, dropped off the pace to angle three wide on the second turn and tried hard in the stretch. There’s a chance this pace heats up and he can sit in midpack with winning experience around two turns. -Dan Illman | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets

2:54 GP 5th PROSPECT PROJECT (#3, 8-1) checked in third in two of his last four tries at this $6.25K NW2 class, most recently while earning a career best 63 Beyer with Berrios aboard. -Ron Gierkink | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets

3:15 PIM 6th After competing on turf and synthetic for her entire stay in Canada, BOOGIE WITH ME (#2, 8-1) makes first start on dirt for Magee barn that went 8 for 16 (50%, $2.97 ROI) between April 23 and May 2. Her dam earned an 88 Beyer on dirt and has foaled several winners over the surface. Got back into form in her last two races of 2020 including a solid runner-up effort on Tapeta on Oct. 16. Broke slow that day, raced wide off the pace, swung four deep turning into the stretch and was headed on the line by a filly that saved a bit more ground. -Dan Illman | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets

3:45 PIM 7th Have to be somewhat worried about INSIDE THE BOX’s (#5, 8-1) 188-day layoff coming into this two-turn route, but the lightly-raced mare travelled sweetly throughout when beating entry-level allowance types on Halloween and has a bit of upside potential. Broke a beat slow from the rail in that last race, received a nice insideout closer’s trip from behind a fast pace and readily ran by them in the stretch. -Dan Illman | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets

4:08 BEL 7th ROSE E HOLIDAY (#9, 10-1) was game while away from the strong rail in her career debut at Aqueduct, then took a step forward in her second start while staying right on top of the pace and putting away the favorite in the stretch to win clear; half to turf stakes winner Fair Point switches over off the claim and has forward to go. -Mike Beer | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets

4:30 SA 2nd AT THE SPA (#5, 4-1) is a DRF Best Bet (Brad Free). | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets

4:32 GP 8th FLAMINGO HAWK (#5, 9-2) was along for second as the even-money favorite last time in his first try at this $25K optional starter class. The nicely-bred son of Candy Ride was previously a blowout maiden breaker with a 75 Beyer. -Ron Gierkink | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets

4:59 LS 4th Considering mom is a Grade 3 sprint winner, it was surprising PRESCIENT (#4, 7-2) did not show any speed in her debut. However, she has worked nicely since so maybe the lights have come on. -Randy Goulding | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets

5:27 LS 5th SUGAR AND SASS (#6, 8-1) looks playable at what should be a decent price in a wideopen event. She owns the best Beyer at the distance, can fire fresh, and she may have been trying to tell us something when she worked a sharp half-mile on April 12. It could also set up nicely for her. -Randy Goulding | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets

6:00 SA 5th ULTIMATE HY (#1, 4-1) gets the call in this Cal-bred allowance turf mile, based on her sharp maiden win. She was keen and pulled early, rallied to the lead in the lane, then repelled the challenge of the runner-up who came at her with a head of steam. ‘HY showed fight in that win, and might be good enough to handle winners. She is a sibling to stakes winner Tribalist and stakes-placed Ultimate Bango. -Brad Free | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets

6:30 SA 6th The 14-start maiden STARSHIP SKY (#2, 8-1) looms the one to beat following a betterthan-looked third with a compromising trip. The 5yo mare was parked three- and fourwide, ran into traffic in the lane, steadied and finished third. She probably could have finished second; her effort was better than the low figure suggests. Fifteenth time the charm? Maybe. -Brad Free | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets