DRF's Horse Racing Playbook for Friday, November 5, 2021
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2:39 BEL 5th NEXT FLIGHT (#3, 8-1) has won his two most recent starts sprinting - albeit on synthetic - and he is also a multiple winner on dirt going short out west; ships in with figures to contend as the underappreciated Elglehart takes over. -Mike Beer | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets
2:56 GP 6th PATRICK'S LASS (#6, 4-1) figures as good a trip as anyone. This filly likes to win and is a hard trier overall (7 of 8 on the board). We count three of these with some speed. This filly has some back class and adds a half furlong all while going second time with new barn. -Scott Ehlers | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets
3:18 LRL 6th Curious to see what we get from LADY MAGICA (#8, 5-1) returning to turf in first start off the claim. Although a comfortable winner on dirt last time out, she has run some good races on the lawn and her early speed should have her in play turning for home. -Dan Illman | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets
3:43 BEL 7th DAUNT (#3, 9-2) was badly compromised by a rated pace in his Saratoga debut, and did well to finish a close fifth at the end; got a similar trip last time but managed to come clear of traffic with time, before finishing strong to close that race down; fits well here but needs a trip. -Mike Beer | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets
3:49 LRL 7th MISS CASEY (#10, 6-1), listed as a vet scratch at Charles Town on Oct. 16, has the speed to make her presence felt in this shortened sprint. Finished ahead of two next-out winners two back when directly behind Misty's Lass (returned to finish second for $40,000 with a 52 Beyer), then couldn't step with runaway Little Bit of That with blinkers on. -Dan Illman | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets
4:39 WO 2nd PARTY OF NO (#3, 10-1) got away slowly before closing wide for third over a speed-favoring surface when stretching back out to a route while dropping back down to this $5K class in his latest. -Ron Gierkink | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets
5:04 GP 10th SYLLABUS (#2, 12-1) is a good price and goes second time this synth. A Beyer top only two back. Cut back in distance might give this filly the best late energy. -Scott Ehlers | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets
5:26 BEL 10th SANDOR CLEGANE (#8, 15-1) finally got a turf race to go last time but he was rated in the early stages while getting headstrong, and ultimately wound up chasing the eventual winner to no avail in a race that came back fast; liked his turf debut last year and want to give him one more chance. -Mike Beer | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets
6:58 WO 6th POT COMMITTED (#7, 12-1) has several improvement angles going for him, most notably the drop from maiden special to maiden-claiming company and the turnback from a route to a long sprint. His trainer scored with a longshot turnbacker the other day. -Ron Gierkink | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets
8:10 WO 8th JOCULARITY (#7, 8-1) ran against a speed bias last time when seventh vs. $25K NW2 rivals. The Colebrook homebred is continuing his slide down the value ladder to $10K NW2 company with leading rider Kimura taking over. -Ron Gierkink | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets
9:20 RP 3rd KIRK OF DIAMONDS (#4, 6-1) should be sharp for the move back to two turns - site of his last win - off the seven-eighths start. -Mary Rampellini | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets
11:35 RP 8th DRILL'S LI'L MAN (#5, 6-1), a winner of three of his last four starts, draws off the rail here and the post might give Luzzi options. -Mary Rampellini | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets
12:02 RP 9th LAVENDER (#9, 3-1) is a DRF Best Bet (Mary Rampellini). | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets