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. 12:25 LRL 1st Although VICTIM OF THE NITE (#2, 9-2) (1,041 lbs. on 12/9; -25 from prior start; updated weights posted on the simulcast feed during paddock and warmups) took advantage of inside, speed-friendly track earlier in the month, he went pretty quick on the lead (23.38, 23.26 fractions), is a proven commodity from off the pace, and might revert to those tactics in a race with other speeds entered. – Dan Illman | Bet this race with DRF Bets 1:14 TAM 3rd BACK OFF ME (#6, 6-1) is a DRF Best Bet (Scott Ehlers). | Bet this race with DRF Bets 1:18 AQU 3rd VINTAGE (#8, 8-1) has speed and draws outside so chances are she trips out well. She gets in light and goes second time this dirt. New barn is 12% off the claim and that is good enough. Main pace foe is the 4, right? That horse can stalk and we think she lets this gal go in the early running. Or is it the other way around? Our top pick can stalk and we do like versatile runners. – Scott Ehlers | Bet this race with DRF Bets 2:05 GP 5th ADMIRAL NIMITZ (#3, 10-1) tried two turns on the turf in his debut and caught a full field but then did next to nothing. We can forgive anyone's debut. This guy returns versus maiden claimers and as a gelding and let's see if that helps his attitude. He is simply bred to love two turns on the green with his turf and distance Tomlinsons of 428 and 396. Works are perfect and we like Saez up. – Scott Ehlers | Bet this race with DRF Bets 2:12 TAM 5th GRATED COCONUT (#7, 20-1) is by a 13% debut turf sire. His dam was un-raced and this is her first grass foal. Turf and distance Tomlinsons are quite good at 341 and 360. Lone win came routing in Canada. Plenty of local works to help the cause of the layoff which wasn't that long anyway. – Scott Ehlers | Bet this race with DRF Bets 2:42 AQU 6th LISTENTOYOURHEART (#6, 5-1) returns off the long layoff and does so for a barn that is 32% off this type of layoff. Did something go awry in his last start hence the time off? Hard to miss those triple digit Beyers only two and three back. For what it is worth, his last race came back key when 4 of 9 returned to win with figs of 92, 87, 90, and 93. Works are well spaced and this horse has won on this dirt before. – Scott Ehlers | Bet this race with DRF Bets 3:32 GP 8th Lots and lots of pace in this race so who wants to pass runners. Enter CHOOSE JOY (#3, 8-1) who has never missed the exacta on this sod in nine starts. She draws better today and just got a confidence boost last out. She has worked twice since her most recent and her regular rider tags along. This barn is 25% in turf sprints and 15% with horses that won their last race. Class jump helps the price. Others have better Beyers but give us a price horse that loves to win and on this surface every day of the week and twice on Sundays. – Scott Ehlers | Bet this race with DRF Bets 3:40 AQU 8th CRUPI (#4, 8-1) can't handle graded foes but lucky for us these aren't those. He likes this dirt well enough and has already won twice at today's longer distance of 9 furlongs. A poor start did not help matters two back yet this colt got a Beyer top. Lots and lots of works since his most recent all for team Pletcher who are 23% with horses that won their last race. – Scott Ehlers | Bet this race with DRF Bets 4:02 GP 9th HOLIDAY PAY (#7, 5-1) is a DRF Best Bet (Scott Ehlers). | Bet this race with DRF Bets 6:59 SA 9th This Cal-bred maiden turf mile is a good spot to take a shot at a price with DRIVE FOR SHOW (#8, 8-1). His sprint debut was an okay fifth, last out in his first route he lagged early, rallied wide and went evenly late to finish fourth in a race won by a horse with the same owner as 'SHOW. It was a better-than-looked initial route. With two starts under his belt, 'SHOW can mow them down at a price. | Bet this race with DRF Bets