DRF's Horse Racing Playbook for Saturday, July 30, 2022

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.

1:29 WO 1^st EXIT STAGE RIGHT (#6, 4-1) faded to fourth behind a next-out winner when coming off the sidelines three weeks ago in a maiden special. She’s taking a noteworthy drop to OS/$40K maiden company and could track the speed before going in for the kill. – Ron Gierkink | Get PPs for this race

2:59 GP 6^th Nod here to PASSION PLUS (#7,10-1) despite a synth record that’s been found lacking; has met some good ones, however, along the way, and does match up with the other top contenders here; seems like a spread race for the multi’s. – Marty McGee | Get PPs for this race

3:40 MTH 8^th SEAHAWK LISA (#7, 3-1) is a DRF Best Bet (Scott Ehlers). | Get PPs for this race

4:03 GP 8^th BOSTON PRINCESS (#6, 9-2) is a DRF Best Bet (Marty McGee). | Get PPs for this race

4:06 WO 7^th ANN OF CLEVES (#5, 10-1) came from left field and had to alter course in the stretch while looking for room before rallying to just miss second a month ago in an N1X. She’s a good fit in this $25K starter handicap, in which there’s some speed for her to run at, and could be along in time. – Ron Gierkink | Get PPs for this race

5:10 MTH 11^th TEEWINOT PASS (#11, 10-1), an MTO, gets the nod if this comes off as he comes here off 3 straight wins and is bred to handle wet going if that’s what arises. And he likely wouldn’t mind doing it against a bunch of turf horses either. – Scott Ehlers | Get PPs for this race

5:14 WO 9^th THE HARD WAY (#2, 10-1) raced off the preferred inside portion of the track part of the way when fifth among three next-out winners in her latest June 10. She’s worked twice since and is taking the blinkers off for this shorter $25K maiden sprint. – Ron Gierkink | Get PPs for this race

7:40 WBS (Harness) 3^rd SAULSBROOK OLYMPIA (#2, 15-1) This race looks tailor-made for a mare that is going to be sitting back and making a big late rally and I’ll give (2) SAULSBROOK OLYMPIA top billing. Longshot could be primed for a winning trip. – Garnet Barnsdale | Get PPs for this race

10:00 MED (Harness) 11^th TEMPORAL HANOVER (#3, 7-2) came up just short versus Rebuff in the Stanley Dancer and while some of the betting public will think otherwise, he loses very little if anything getting one of the top drivers in the world in the bike this week. Walner colt was freshened up nicely in June and should be ready to peak. – Derick Giwner | Get PPs for this race