DRF's Horse Racing Playbook for Saturday, March 6, 2021
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1:54 AQU 3rd SAN JUAN DIEGO (#2, 8-1) isn't really a speed horse but his rider had the right idea in sending him last time on a day when the rail was strong, though he was still no match for 1/5 favorite Dark Money; doesn't have to be ridden so aggressively as he drops back down into a race with other speed, and his effort at this level two back is not as bad as it looks after an impossible wide trip. -Mike Beer | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets
2:31 OP 2nd MADISON WAY (#10, 9-2) hooked a stakes winner last out when fourth against steeper at Oaklawn. -Mary Rampellini | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets
2:36 GP 6th FLY FLY AWAY (#3, 15-1) drops in company, adds blinkers while stretching out to nine furlongs for the first time. Can see this one leading these merry chase if aggressively handled to take advantage of relatively pace-less field. -Mike Welsch | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets
3:22 TAM 7th THE RIGHT STUFF (#5, 6-1) was sharp in victory against maidens in his local debut last time out, and though he is thrust into stakes company for his first start vs. winners he can handle it, if that effort is any indication; trainer Christophe Clement is seven-for-27 (26%), with a $6.00 ROI, with horses coming off a maiden win into stakes races on the turf over the past five years. -Kenny Peck | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets
3:29 AQU 6th LAOBANONAPRAYER (#2, 5-1) broke her maiden in the Maid of the Mist over this distance last October in a much-improved performance, then ran even better when cruising past weaker in the Fifth Avenue division of the NY Stallion Series on a slight cut back; think she might appreciate getting back out in distance after cutting back again and chasing wide over a wet track last time. -Mike Beer | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets
3:55 TAM 8th UNCORK THE BOTTLE (#8, 5-2) takes the blinkers off for trainer Saffie Joseph Jr., a strong angle (24%) for this barn, and he comes off a deceptively good effort for the show against similar, as he was against the race flow and forced to move prematurely; resulting Beyer fits well with these and he should get an improved race flow. -Kenny Peck | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets
4:02 AQU 7th WENDELL FONG (#6, 3-1) is a DRF Best Bet (Mike Beer). | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets
4:05 OP 5th CATDADDY (#1, 6-1) is looking for his first win over the local strip, but has run some very strong races at Oaklawn. His latest was last month, when he dueled and ran third to Home Run Trick and Dunph, a pair of tough horses. -Mary Rampellini | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets
4:38 OP 6th LONGNTALL (#10, 12-1) ran a credible fourth in her career debut and the Beyer Figure of 61 that she earned is the best last-race number in this field. -Mary Rampellini | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets
4:55 TAM 10th MIA MARTINA (#3, 8-1) did well to overcome moderate fractions to score with a late run in her debut but her latest try was much better -- no coincidence also her first start with Lasix -- as she rolled by the leaders late after sitting off a slow early pace; the resulting Beyer puts her on the short list of contenders for this Florida Oaks, and given a more favorable race flow she has license to improve upon that figure as she makes only her third career start. -Kenny Peck | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets
5:40 OP 8th BLACKBERRY WINE (#8, 7-2) is a DRF Best Bet (Mary Rampellini). | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets
5:25 TAM 11th MOONLITE STRIKE (#7, 20-1) was no match for runaway winner Caddo River in the Smarty Jones but he was a little rank and steadied into the first turn there, then failed to threaten after a stalking behind the favorite, who set his own pace and began extending his lead on the turn and through the stretch. -Kenny Peck | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets
5:50 GP 12th LAUDERDALE (#5, 20-1) stretches out to his most effective distance, sheds blinkers, continues to work forwardly on the main. Barn too hard to ignore at a bit of a price in finale. -Mike Welsch | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets