DRF's Horse Racing Playbook for Friday, October 30, 2020
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1:00 GPW 3rd DOMINATE THEMOMENT (#4, 4-1) had surgery after he finished a half-length behind the top pick and looking at his sharp works leading up to this, he could be sitting on a big effort in his first start as a gelding. – Randy Goulding | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets
1:15 BEL 2nd STANHOPE (#15, 5-1) ran well in both turf starts last year, and he got unlucky off the layoff at Saratoga when caught contesting a fast pace from an outside post; improved last time when, once again, part of a quick pace, and he would be worth sticking with should this race come off the grass based on his career debut. – Mike Beer | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets
1:45 BEL 3rd TO THE TUNE (#5, 6-1) is a DRF Best Bet (Mike Beer). | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets
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2:56 LRL 6th FRANCATELLI (#2, 7-2) is a DRF Best Bet (Dan Illman). | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets
3:28 LRL 7th BIG AFFAIR (#1, 8-1) just missed in her lone turf start over the summer, then came back with a good effort over the Tapeta surface at Presque Isle Downs. Off a beat slow at odds-on in that race, she swung four wide into the stretch and just missed to a sharp filly that turned to win. A winner on dirt two back, she has the tactical speed to work out a nice spot while saving ground. Mena lands her instead of Elsie’s Kid. – Dan Illman | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets
4:57 BEL 9th EDGE OF FIRE (#3, 5-1) has run pretty well in his last three starts while stretched out in distance, including a game runner-up effort behind Money Moves in his second start, but still think he is better off sprinting, at least for now; his debut win was an impressive performance, and he has lacked punch in the stretch going longer since then. – Mike Beer | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets
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6:05 WO 4th MO NATION (#8, 10-1) has worked thrice on the Tapeta since shipping in from Hastings, where he rallied inside to finish a lapped-on second vs. $8K NW3 stock the last time he saw action on the dirt Aug. 23. – Ron Gierkink | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets
6:42 WO 5th FRAT PARTY (#6, 12-1) is a DRF Best Bet (Ron Gierkink). | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets
8:15 WO 8th ALTERNATIVE VIEW (#10, 9-2) stalked in third before making a bid and then tiring last time in a fast-paced Tapeta route. Her trainer does okay going from synth/turf, and her turf form isn’t bad. – Ron Gierkink | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets
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9:31 RP 4th SNEAKY DIANNE (#8, 6-1) shortens up a tad in distance and her natural speed should serve her well on the distance move. -Mary Rampellini | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets
10:55 RP 7th WISHFUL QUALITY (#10, 15-1) moves back into the overnight ranks off the stakes start and seems best judged by her allowance efforts. She is a highly consistent sort as a rule. -Mary Rampellini | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets