DRF's Horse Racing Playbook for Friday, November 26, 2021
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12:20 AQU 2nd OUCH OUCH OUCH (#3, 12-1) hasn't been on the main track since making his first three career starts over this course, including a rallying third-place finish in his debut; form has improved since then, and the switch to turf may not be solely responsible; Klesaris 5 for his last 12 switching from turf to dirt (42%, $3.35 ROI). -Mike Beer | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets
1:24 LRL 3rd Note this race will be run on the main track at 5 1/2 furlongs. R TRUE SENSATION (#1, 30-1) zipped to the front against bottom claimers and held well for second. Finished ahead of two next-out winners in that spot and has the tactical speed to get close to the pace while saving ground. -Dan Illman | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets
2:33 TAM 5th THOMOND PARK (#6, 3-1) was racing in good form in New Jersey, as he even ran deceptively well in defeat when off the board two back, as he was moving well late after getting caught way too far off the pace from the inside; has a good late kick and he seems to land in an ideal spot in terms of race flow, as there's plenty of pace in this field to set him up. -Kenny Peck | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets
2:43 AQU 7th AIR SHOW (#6, 12-1) hasn't been seen since failing to show up vs. a tougher crew back in September while switching from turf to dirt; any one of her prior four dirt starts would make him very tough in here as he drops in class as a new gelding, and he has enough speed to be forward for the start. -Mike Beer | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets
3:03 TAM 6th Sure looks like a great spot for FIREMAN OSCAR (#1, 6-1), who looks to be the main closer in this pace-filled sprint; the relatively light win percentage dampens the enthusiasm just a bit but it's hard to envision a scenario where he doesn't get an ideal race flow, assuming this field of six stays intact. -Kenny Peck | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets
3:35 TAM 7th GO YEOWOMEN (#8, 9-2) is easy to like off her last two efforts, a win and a runner-up finish complete with Beyers that put her on the short list of contenders for this field, and one of the reasons for her success is her versatility, as she showed speed as well an ability to rate off the leaders and make a stretch bid; that tactical speed should mean she's able to work out at trip regardless of how the race flow develops. -Kenny Peck | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets
3:53 LRL 8th We haven't seen PLOT THE DOTS (#5, 8-1) since the Harrison E. Johnson Memorial over the winter and he was likely compromised by a glacial pace that afternoon (the top three-finishers ran 1-2-3 all the way around the track). Parlayed a nice closer's trip into a career-best Beyer two back and appeared to be going the right way before this 268-day layoff. -Dan Illman | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets
4:13 AQU 10th BOURBON MISSION (#9, 6-1) is a DRF Best Bet (Mike Beer). | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets
4:45 WO 1st NORTHERN CONQUEST (#6, 8-1) raced wide throughout over an inside-biased track when seventh for $10K in his latest. He has lots of speed to run at here vs. $15K maidens in his second try for Armata, who won at a 16% clip second-time off the claim over the past five years ($3.14 ROI). -Ron Gierkink | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets
7:18 WO 6th MIA AND ME (#6, 8-1) dueled two-wide for the lead before giving way grudgingly in his much-improved second start vs. $15K maidens a week ago. He could prevail here for $25K, despite the quick return to action and class hike. -Ron Gierkink | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets
7:47 WO 7th BARILKO (#5, 6-1) shook loose up front after the opening quarter last time and never looked back to beat $5K conditioned rivals with a 72 Beyer, which is the Beyer par for this $7.5K class. He should be the speed of the speed under regular rider Wilson. -Ron Gierkink | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets
8:07 RP 1st FADED MEMORIES (#6, 9-2) has faced steeper whether on turf or dirt and now she's back at the one turn configuration of her most recent win. -Mary Rampellini | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets
9:31 RP 4th CATALE STORM (#8, 9-2) has speed and the asset should serve him well at this distance. He's also back with statebreds. -Mary Rampellini | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets
11:51 RP 9th HUBBADAHUBBADABOOM (#6, 12-1) is a fresh horse with speed. Dangerous. -Mary Rampellini | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets