DRF's Horse Racing Playbook for Saturday, December 14, 2024

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.

12:10 AQU 2nd CONDIMENT GIRL (#5, 5-1) contested the pace going seven before fading in her first start off the claim; she failed to break sharply from the gate and was never in position to contend last time in an effort that might be worth forgiving; threat with her good race and might be able to make the lead in this spot if she breaks alertly this time. – Mike Beer

1:49 GP 4th BLAZE OF COLOR second best when favored for this tag two back, should catch legit pace to run at returning to level after tough trip last time vs a notch better. – Mike Welsch

3:17 WO 5th WILD RED (#8, 6-1) raced wide throughout after missing the break by three lengths en route to ending up fourth at first asking in another six-furlong sprint. Her trainer has solid numbers with maiden second-timers. – Ron Gierkink

3:18 GP 7th AIN'T NO DISCO (#9, 6-1) has a big experience edge on the field have already started three times and proven competitive in strong and full 12 horse fields in Kentucky. Caught speedy Guns Loaded, a wire to wire winner with 88 Beyer, in latest. Finished a few lengths behind Patch Adams, who rebounded to run a 99 Beyer when fourth under similar conditions two back. Might finally pick up that diploma unless one of the first-ers has some real talent. – Mike Welsch

3:35 AQU 9th STORM CHANGER (#8, 8-1) is from a quality female family, and she was impressive winning on debut despite getting outrun to last early in that spot; she always traveled strongly from off the pace, and showed some agility while angling down to the open inside paths in the stretch before finishing up with a good run to close that race down; steps right up. – Mike Beer

3:47 WO 6th SULTRY SOPHIE (#12, 12-1) dueled for lead on a dead rail before fading in the stretch when dropping from maiden special company to compete for $40K in her latest. She had a wide journey in another race with an excuse the time before and could put it all together at a square price in this $25K seller. – Ron Gierkink

4:21 GP 9th Going to take a chance with what figures to be the "other" Pletcher in this one, FREAKY (#4, 10-1), who adds blinkers, turns back to a mile off troubled two turn try at Keeneland when eating a lot of dirt early and steadying sharply trying to make a run up the rail at top of stretch. Held own in a.m. with older, G2 winning turf mate Grand Sonata and like the fact Johnny V climbs back aboard for the occasion. – Mike Welsch

4:47 WO 8th PRIMA (#4, 6-1) is DRF Best Bet (Ron Gierkink)

5:40 OP 10th W W SCOUT'S HONOR (#2, 5-1) is a nine-time winner who was second last out in a race that went quite quick. It came in the slop and he's had the bulk of his success over fast strips. – Mary Rampellini

6:25 LRC 7th GOT SOUL (#4, 3-1) is a DRF Best Bet (Michael Hammersly).