DRF's Horse Racing Playbook for Saturday, December 19, 2020

DRF Staff|Dec 18, 2020

Stan the Man wins the 2019 Queens County Stakes at Aqueduct Racetrack

Joe Labozzetta/NYRA Stan the Man will try to bounce back Saturday from a dull effort in the Jazil Stakes.

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12:50 AQU 3rd MISS CHARISMA (#5, 10-1) overcame a poor start to score first time out at Finger Lakes, and she has run better than it looks in each of her fast dirt starts since, including that last one when caught four-wide throughout chasing the favored winner, and only losing second to a closer late; needs to break. – Mike Beer | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets

1:32 GP 4th So many options, so why not shoot for some real value? CONFUCIO (#10, 15-1) a new gelding since showing brief speed, tiring badly debuting on dirt. Bred for the turf by Malibu Moon and a half to $291K grass earner, ICE IT. Dam to won a G2 on sod. – Mike Welsch | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets

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1:45 AQU 5th MOMZA (#9, 7-2) owns an edge in experience here while facing six first-time starters, and he has run well in both starts to begin his career, including that last one when getting a clean trip, but failing to make inroads in a race that was holding together up front; one more chance. – Mike Beer | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets

2:15 AQU 6th MI TRES POR CIENTO (#2, 20-1) hasn’t won since upsetting North American debut at Gulfstream in a strong effort, but he landed in some tough spots in his subsequent sprint attempts and has tried to get more distance to no avail recently; cuts back off the claim for a trainer who excels with new acquisitions. – Mike Beer | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets

2:40 GP 6th DILLION ROCKS (#5, 5-1) makes second start off the Maker claim after being hard used, fading late last time at GPW. Expect to see this one sit back, make one run in a field full of early speed. – Mike Welsch | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets

5:14 GP 11th HE’SPUREGOLD (#4, 10-1) ran well in debut behind talented Maker first-er Rick Manager and continues to work well over PM turf for second try. Kin to $600K grass earner Valedictorian. – Mike Welsch | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets

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