DRF's Horse Racing Playbook for Sunday, August 20, 2023
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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.
12:50 GP 1st CASUALLY (#9, 9-2) has something most of her rivals don't - experience. It's good experience, too, as she ran 2nd and 3rd in her first 2 starts, both on this track at this trip. With those races under her belt and that experience edge she might be well spotted to get her diploma. – Michael Hammersly | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets
1:10 SAR 1st LADY FIREFOOT (#9, 8-1) is a DRF Best Bet (Mike Beer). | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets
1:35 MTH 3rd FLIRTINI (#2, 8-1) is a DRF Best Bet (Scott Ehlers). | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets
2:03 MTH 4th ROCKY SEAS (#3, 8-1) was stuck on the rail in her first two starts and that is not a good spot for any young horse going one turn. It didn't help that she broke 8th of 12 three back but she still ran OK and in the slop. She was bumped at the start two back and tired a turf route in her most recent. Can we forgive all four of her races? Yes we can. She cuts back today and this barn is 30% when doing so. – Scott Ehlers | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets
2:57 MTH 6th I RUN (#5, 5-1) has tried a different track in all three starts so what is one more. Did that sloppy track hurt two back? Was seven furlongs too much in his most recent? This barn is 27% with new runners. What we like best is that recent work which was 12th best of 120. | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets
3:03 WO 6th ROSA (#10, 10-1) got away slowly when bumped before rallying to land her debut on the Tapeta. The daughter of excellent 14% turf sprint sire Street Boss is bred for the grass on the dam's side and seems made-to-order for this 6 1/2-furlong main turf stakes. – Ron Gierkink | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets
3:27 SAR 5th ELLA ELIZABETH (#10, 8-1) looked quick breezing 10-flat in May, before selling for $510k; has continued to train forwardly up to this debut, where she gets to break from the outside for Moquette - 2yo, first-time starter, dirt, sprint: 10 for his last 53, 19%, $3.02 ROI; full-sister Take Charge Paula was a debut winner before going on to win several stakes sprinting on dirt, including a Grade 3. – Mike Beer | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets
5:48 SAR 9th FORWARDLY (#10, 5-1) takes his time to get fully into gear, so it will be up to his rider to get him in the clear and on the move with time to spare as he makes his second start back and moves outside; needs this class drop, and he has shown that he can finish up strongly when he can work out a trip; got pretty unlucky two back when blocked on the turn as the eventual winner opened a clear lead, but he was running late and galloped out right past that rival, who would be a strong fit in this field. – Mike Beer | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets
7:25 WO 13th RON’S GIZMO (#8, 4-1) is a DRF Best Bet (Ron Gierkink). | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets