DRF's Horse Racing Playbook for Sunday, December 4, 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.
12:10 GP 1st A lot of the usual suspects gather in opener, this time back on turf with SERENADE A KITTEN (#6, 10-1) likely to relish the switch from Tapeta for new connections off the claim. All four career wins over this course. – Mike Welsch | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets
12:50 AQU 2nd SUPPLY CHAIN (#1, 5-1) didn’t make his dirt debut until career start number seven in October, and he handled it well while putting in a game finish to close down a clear leader in the stretch; made a run into that race last time before flattering out a bit late; might appreciate having more ground to work with here and there is plenty of speed signed on to set up his run. – Mike Beer | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets
2:26 WO 3rd RIVER OF BABYLON (#1, 12-1) raced wide throughout over an inside-biased track when ninth off a freshening vs. OS/$40K maidens Nov. 11. The son of Souper Speedy is out of a router who produced three winners from as many starters in main track routes and could find his calling around two turns. – Ron Gierkink | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets
2:41 GP 6th DIGNIFIED (#6, 8-1) adds blinkers, might have enough extra speed from the equipment change to take advantage of a very paceless race. One of only two in here with more than 2 wins on resume. – Mike Welsch | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets
3:43 AQU 8th BANKIT (#8, 3-1) is a DRF Best Bet (Mike Beer). | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets
4:12 AQU 9thThought AMEDEUS MUSIC (#8, 8-1) ran well with some trouble when moved back to dirt at Saratoga at the end of July at this level; dropped back down two back and ran well again while wide and making a premature move into a solid pace two back; cuts back. – Mike Beer | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets
5:10 WO 8th GOD OF LOVE (#1, 12-1) landed on the edges as a first-time gelding in his belated season opener in an N2X Oct. 9 The reigning Canadian champion male 2yo is moving out from 6 ½ furlongs to the more suitable distance 1 1/16 miles in this N2X under Fukumoto, who’s been shut out for leading trainer Mark Casse. – Ron Girkink | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets
7:00 DMR 8th PAPALE (#8, 3-1) returns from a four-month layoff as one of the fastest horses in this N2L starter allowance, based on races this spring and 2021. He runs well fresh, and has run well over the DMR track. – Brad Free | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets