DRF's Horse Racing Playbook for Saturday, December 18, 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.
12:20 AQU 1st ICONIC ADVENTURE (#6, 4-1) is a DRF Best Bet (Mike Beer). | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets
12:58 GP 3rd LARGE (#6, 7-2) may loom large over this field dropping to cheapest level yet off a couple of troubles trip in last pair at Monmouth. Back to what appears his preferred surface today. -Mike Welsch | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets
1:09 TAM 3rd PRETTY DEVIL (#6, 15-1) is the first starter from the dam, who never tried turf, but she did win a pair of sprints; this filly sports a couple of works that suggest she has some speed and she figures to be overlooked in the wagering. -Kenny Peck | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets
1:39 TAM 4th GIOVANE'S PROMISE (#6, 5-1) was behind a few of these same runners in her seasonal debut last time but she did show good speed before tiring, and that was a race which set up well for the closers; may be the main speed in this seemingly paceless race despite the removal of the blinkers and he could be tough to catch if he can shake loose and control the issue from the start. -Kenny Peck | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets
2:15 TAM 5th I'M BUZZY (#12, 6-1) will have to contend with a wide post but she will be a handful late if she can avoid getting caught too far outside, as long as she runs back to that last effort; she was closing very well through the lane there and she also galloped out strongly past the wire. -Kenny Peck | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets
2:28 GP 6th ALLWORTHY (#1, 4-1) back to more suitable spot returning to her favorite course and exiting sharp work for this. Taken to get back on winning track at her best. -Mike Welsch | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets
2:39 AQU 6th UN OJO (#11, 20-1) has something to prove while shipping in to face NY-breds for the first time on the cut back but thought he looked good winning that maiden race two back easily off a wide trip; just went evenly vs. stakes rivals last time going a two-turn mile but like him cutting back for this while switching to a trainer who has had a good 2021. -Mike Beer | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets
2:58 GP 7th SKY MAGICIAN (#8, 12-1) drops to softest level yet for local bow, training well enough to merit consideration at a price. -Mike Welsch | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets
3:15 TAM 7th HIGHLAND PARK HERO (#3, 4-1) is a DRF Best Bet (Kenny Peck). | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets
4:19 OP 7th MOMMASGOTTARUN (#7, 9-2) is a February foal who was third last out in a race that has become a key one. The winner came back in her next start to account for the $50K Myrtlewood at Kee with a Beyer Speed Figure of 86 and the runner-up, a maiden allowance at Kee, with a Beyer of 84. Earlier, MOMMASGOTTARUN faced the eventual Tempted winner in Gerrymander. -Mary Rampellini | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets
4:22 LRL 9th ALBERTANO (#3, 5-1) seemed to run in spots when adding blinkers for the first time three weeks ago. Bounced around leaving the gate, he raced in midpack and was merely going up-and-down under a drive on the turn. Started running again once he dropped down to the inside and just missed to the gate-to-wire winner after splitting rivals very late in the game. -Dan Illman | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets
5:40 OP 10th CALL ME JAMAL (#4, 8-1) should be sharp for the move to two turns off the seven-eighths of a mile race. He owns the field's best last-race and career Beyer Figure. -Mary Rampellini | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets