DRF's Horse Racing Playbook for Sunday, August 1, 2021
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12:50 GP 1st Juan Carlos Avila trying to get ABHAR (#7, 10-1) to hold on much longer when transitioning to the grass for the first time; colt bred for quicks has been faltering at slightly longer distance on the dirt for higher tags; barn wins with its share of prices if you haven’t yet noticed. – Marty McGee | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets
1:10 MTH 3rd SATISFY U (#3, 3-1) has similar work pattern to Charged Temp who won his debut in a MSW race for the same connections on July 20. Charged Temp is by the same sire and the past couple of years Potts has 16% strike rate and $3.28 ROI with first-time starting 2-year-olds. – Randy Goulding 1:40 MTH 4th CHROME FINISH (#2, 3-1) is a DRF Best Bet (Randy Goulding). | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets
2:07 WO 3rd DERZKII (#2, 5-2) was a prominent second when moving out to a route in an OS allowance won by King Causeway, who subsequently notched an N1X with an 86 Beyer. He could lead all the way in this weak Queen’s Plate prep. – Ron Gierkink | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets
2:32 GP 4th Bet to 7-1 when failing to factor into one of those tough championship-meet races for 2yos, CAPTAIN (#8, 8-1) finally resurfaces nearly 8 months later for his 3yo debut when spotted for a tag by O’Connell and getting first Lasix; outer box can be put to very good use, as this Fernung homebred has been regrouped back home in Ocala with ample work; a far better showing wouldn’t surprise whatsoever. – Marty McGee | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets
2:37 WO 4th DESOLATOR (#2, 10-1) was blocked on the far bend while in the midst of his rally before getting up for second last time going a mile around two turns on the inner turf. Seven-eighths on the main course seems a bit short for him, but he has some speed to chase here with Singh back aboard. – Ron Gierkink | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets
3:03 MTH 7th BOLD TACTICS (#3, 3-1) is sitting on a win following four solid races at Churchill and makes her first start for Breen who has strong numbers with new shooters. She does her best running late, and with a few stretching out for the first time the shape of the race could work for her. – Randy Goulding | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets
4:48 GP 8th HARPER BE GOOD (#10, 9-2) is a DRF Best Bet (Marty McGee). | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets
5:52 WO 10th CELEBRATORY (#1, 6-1) has really blossomed this year at 4, and could notch his third straight win in this N2X if he stays in the zone. Stein gets along well with him. – Ron Gierkink | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets
5:54 GP 10th Pretty stout class plunge that Delgado is putting SWEET BABY RAELYNN (#10, 5-1) on, what with the filly having just completed in a stake after back-to-back in-money finishes in allowance company; aggressive move into this $20K ‘beaten’ race makes this chestnut Ky-bred the top threat. – Marty McGee | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets