DRF's Horse Racing Playbook for Saturday, October 29, 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.

12:43 LRL 2ND MAD GENIUS (#7, 9-2) (1,061 lbs. on Oct. 2) gave a good try in lone turf start two back. Pressed a three-ply pace inside of 7 to 1 Raise a Speights (finished seventh) and 13-1 Believeinrocknroll (finished eighth), made the lead turning into the stretch, and just missed in a photo for third. That race produced three next-out winners (No Angel returned to win an entry-level allowance with an 88 Beyer). Must avoid an early battle with speedy Sunday Mischief. – Dan Illman | Get PPs for this race

1:51 WO 2ND BLUEBERRY FIELDS (#4, 10-1) is by the 16% first-out sire Frac Daddy, and her dam produced the late-blooming G1 Woodbine Mile victor Town Cruise. Trainer Brandon Greer is 3 for 4 with debuters going back five years, with a huge ROI – Ron Gierkink | Get PPs for this race

1:52 GP 4th BIRD WILDCAT (#2, 6-1) has been away a long time but sure held own with better during the Championship meet while perhaps best over the Tapeta. – Mike Welsch | Get PPs for this race

2:52 LRL 5th TRANSLATE (#7, 5-2) dusted off a couple of minor next-out winners when utilizing her good tactical speed at Colonial. Tracked that slow pace, eased three wide, and was just too good for that bunch. Sharp New York-based barn went 12 for 35 (34%, $3.55 ROI) between Aug. 3 and Oct. 22, and is 16 for the last 66 (24%, $2.45 ROI) with last-out winners. – Dan Illman | Get PPs for this race

3:33 GP 7th DORTH VADER (#7, 8-1) shortens to seven furlongs off solid showing despite trouble going a mile and one sixteenth in the My Dear Girl. Might get the jump, be able to fend off logical choice LYNX who dominated the division until Automatically showed she was clearly best of the state bred fillies in the My Dear Girl. – Mike Welsch | Get PPs for this race

4:01 WO 6th ANITA MARGARITA (#4, 6-1) is a DRF Best Bet (Ron Gierkink). | Get PPs for this race

5:05 WO 8th SUIGU STAR (#1, 10-1) has won three of his last four, including back-to-back sprints at Fort Erie and a $10K inner turf maiden tilt here in August. He could strike again in this starter-optional-claimer if he gets a clean trip after breaking from the rail. – Ron Gierkink | Get PPs for this race

5:09 GP 10th FAWNING (#5, 5-2) is a DRF Best Bet (Mike Welsch). | Get PPs for this race

5:36 SA 4th John Sadler trainees SAFFA'S DAY (#5, 3-1) and REDLINE top this N1X/optional claiming sprint. The slight edge goes to SAFFA'S DAY, whose post and style project to a comfortable trip pressing the pace outside in the clear. His sharp recent win first off the claim was validated when the runner-up won next out. – Brad Free | Get PPs for this race

6:21 GG 4th LIL MIRACLE MAN (#2, 3-1) has won and finished third in two races at this level and distance since Labor Day. Trained by Ellen Jackson, Lil Miracle Man led or stalked the pace in those races, and figures to be near the front in this field. The key will be a patient trip if runners such as Johnny Dar and Oh Great set a quick tempo. – Steve Andersen | Get PPs for this race

7:06 SA 7th The local turf 3yos are modest; this G2 turf is a good spot for a stakes-winning shipper proven at this mile and one-eighth distance. SPEAKING SCOUT (#8, 3-1) fits the description, in from the Midwest and fresh off a five-length crusher in the Hawthorne Derby. Sharp shipper can handle these locals – Brad Free | Get PPs for this race

7:36 SA 8th GIVER NOT A TAKER (#4, 4-5) is a DRF Best Bet (Brad Free). | Get PPs for this race

8:21 GG 8th BOLT'S BROAD (#5, 9-2) finished with interest at 43-1 to be third in the Grade 3 Surfer Girl Stakes at a mile on turf at Santa Anita on Oct. 9, a win that puts her at the fore of this field. Trained by Shelbe Ruis, Bolt's Broad won a maiden special weight race at a mile on turf at Del Mar on Sept. 9, but was later disqualified from first in that race because of excessive whip use by jockey Drayden Van Dyke under new Horseracing Safety and Integrity Authority rules. – Steve Andersen | Get PPs for this race

9:20 WBS (Harness) 8th BACK OF THE NECK (#8, 9-2) has been razor-sharp since his Maple Leaf Trot upset win here on 9/3 and he gets the call to mow these down late, likely at a square price tonight in this Breeders Crown Final. – Garnet Barnsdale Get PPs for this race

10:55 RP 7th VIOLENT POINT (#7, 7-2) moves back to the main track and her last two wins on form came on dirt in New York. The races also came at the six furlong distance she will travel in this spot. As for the race VIOLENT POINT exits, the winner came back in her next start to win an N2X allowance at RP. Since the out, VIOLENT POINT has worked a bullet. – Mary Rampellini | Get PPs for this race