DRF's Horse Racing Playbook for Saturday, March 12, 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.

1:33 GP 3rd HOLIDAY PRINCESS (#7, 9-2) drops to bottom after not being disgraced vs. better last time on Tapeta. Back to the main, deserves nod with this kind. -Mike Welsch | Get PPs for this race

1:44 TAM 4th MIAMI CHROME (#12, 15-1) is a DRF Best Bet (Kenny Peck). | Get PPs for this race

2:31 GP 5th SERENADE A KITTEN (#8, 5-1) in dangerous hands off the claim. Ran 6/5 Sweet Serenade to a close decision three back on this surface while finishing in front of next out allow. winner Grand Ave Girl in the process. Tough to beat if able to repeat that type of effort here. -Mike Welsch | Get PPs for this race

3:14 TAM 7th TAKE CHARGE RO (#2, 12-1) rises in class for this Hillsborough but she is in very good form of late, hitting the board in four straight races, including a race switched to the main track in her latest; with precipitation forecast in the area for Saturday morning (80% chance of rain, possibly heavy) there's some chance the turf races could be moved to dirt, which may well help her chances. -Kenny Peck | Get PPs for this race

3:49 TAM 8th WOLFIE'S DYNAGHOST (#1, 10-1) ran an exceptional race to score last time out, setting the early pace before yielding the lead to a longshot, then making a bid on the turn to make the lead again and holding off the closers in game fashion; fits the expected pace scenario perfectly in this Challenger Stakes, as he's the main speed in a race lacking same, and he can steal this if he can back down the tempo on a loose lead. -Kenny Peck | Get PPs for this race

4:38 GP 9th UNIKEE (#5, 10-1) should offer a little value behind tough looking Pletcher pair coming off good showing in debut behind well meant first-er Nitrous Channel and today's likely heavy favorite STAY RESTLESS. Continues to train forwardly since that outing. -Mike Welsch | Get PPs for this race

4:51 TAM 10th GRUMLEY (#10, 10-1) is confidently spotted by trainer Gerald Bennett in his first start back following a freshening; he was off the board against optional claimers in his first start vs. winners but that was a better effort than the finishing position might suggest, as he made a premature mid-race move to threaten for the lead before tiring. -Kenny Peck | Get PPs for this race

5:55 TAM 12th ZENA CROWN (#10, 8-1) doesn't win often with his firsters, with only two such scores from 50 tries going back five years, but he did score with 51-1 debut runner Lost My Sock on the turf at Aqueduct just in December, and the other winner was Miss Tourista, who had an exceptional set of works and won over this course in January of 2021; this filly also sports works that suggest that she'll come out running, and while her dam didn't try turf she was a prolific winner (16-for-22 for her career) and she has produced a pair of grass winners in Distorsionada and stakes-winning sprinter Lady Aurelia. CURIOUSLY (#9, 12-1) is a filly I'll be using equally with the top pick in multi-race exotics if this race stays on the grass, as she has lots of upside after a traffic-filled trip in her debut. -Kenny Peck | Get PPs for this race

6:10 OP 9th Champion female sprinter CE CE (#5, 3-1) moves back to two turns and note she is a multiple Grade 1 winner at the configuration. Her victories include the 2020 Apple Blossom at Oaklawn. CE CE could get an ideal trip here, just off the speed. -Mary Rampellini | Get PPs for this race

6:40 OP 10th LOU'S ARROW (#9, 10-1) moves back to two turns for the first time in a while and he gets pedigree support for the added distance. -Mary Rampellini | Get PPs for this race

7:11 SA 8th A NEW PEACE (#1, 4-1) drops from tougher turf races to go for the $12.5k claim tag on dirt. Her close third on dirt in a starter allowance four back would be plenty fast enough. She has speed and a versatile running style. -Brad Free | Get PPs for this race

10:00 WBS (Harness) 10th TEXAS MIKI (#8, 7-2) fits better in this field and he should get a more aggressive steer this week; top call. – Garnet Barnsdale | Get PPs for this race

10:30 MED (Harness) 11th DA DELIGHTFUL (#6, 12-1) won in this class two starts back and had plenty of pace last time while blocked with no shot. He could offer some value here. – Derick Giwner | Get PPs for this race