DRF's Horse Racing Playbook for Sunday, December 5, 2021
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2:55 OP 4th SLICK SILVER (#4, 7-2) moves back to two turns and his last win came at this distance at Oaklawn. He exits a race against steeper, as does BLUERIDGE TRAVELER. The latter is a class play as an earner of more than $400K. -Mary Rampellini | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets
2:58 GP 7th NEVER SAY KNOW (#7, 9-2) a pretty consistent sort to date and in good hands off claim. Might use that experience edge to finally garner elusive diploma. -Mike Welsch | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets
3:28 GP 8th EASY STRIDE (#5, 6-1) paired up career best Beyers earlier this fall, tossing last considering the unlucky trip. Might finally be ready to get back on winning track, and at a price, with clean sailing for a change. -Mike Welsch | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets
3:43 AQU 9th RALLY SQUIRREL (#2, 9-2) showed some potential with a solid late rally on debut earlier this year despite looking very green early; much more professional off the layoff last time when going straight to the lead and never giving that field a chance; logically spotted right back and he has forward to go, something that cannot be said for his rivals. -Mike Beer | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets
3:53 WO 7th DROP A CARIBOU (#6, 15-1) is adding blinkers off a disappointing performance in an OS allowance, when he acted up behind the gate before loading. He was a good-looking maiden breaker two back on the inner turf, and could redeem himself in this N1X. -Ron Gierkink | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets
4:32 GP 10th A. P.'S SECRET (#6, 9-2) is a DRF Best Bet (Mike Welsch). | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets
4:58 LRC 4th If she replicates her September runner-up sprint on this track at this maiden-20 class level, RATTRAPANTE (#8, 9-2) can win with a pressing trip. Her most recent start was a toss. She opened up six lengths setting a fast pace racing a mile, and surrendered. Now she shortens to five and a half; trainer John Sadler and apprentice Emily Ellingwood have teamed to go 5-for-11. -Brad Free | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets
5:13 OP 9th THE MARY ROSE (#2, 7-2) is proven class as a stakes winner. She's returning to the Arkansas-bred ranks with the meet now on at Oaklawn and when last seen facing such foes she was third against male rivals in the $200K Arkansas Breeders' Championship. The winner of the race, Tempt Fate, went 4-for-4 last season at Oaklawn. -Mary Rampellini | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets
5:53 WO 11th FROSTED OVER (#5, 8-1) has evolved into the leading 3yo on the grounds following his authoritative victory going 1 1/8 miles in the G3 Ontario Derby. The handsome gray seems capable of staying 1 1/2 miles in this historic G3 stakes under regular rider Kimura. -Ron Gierkink | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets
5:58 LRC 6th This starter allowance sprint has plenty of speed, the race sets up for an off-the-pace runner such as QUICK FINISH (#4, 6-1). He raced evenly for fourth in his statebred N1X comeback, and now drops slightly class with a closing style that suits the expected race-shape. If there is a knock, it is eight runner-up finishes and only two wins. -Brad Free | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets
6:23 WO 12th SOUPER WATSON (#5, 8-1) had a troubled trip in his recent subpar showing in an N1X. He's tagged for the first time since Attard claimed him for $40K in July. -Ron Gierkink | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets
6:53 WO 13th NASHTRICK (#2, 6-1) didn't have the best of trips in his two starts since a gutsy second in an N1X Oct. 9. Wilson has excellent numbers for this barn. -Ron Gierkink | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets