DRF's Horse Racing Playbook for Sunday, February 14, 2021
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12:15 TAM 1st FLIPPING FUN (#5, 6-1) has had his chances but he comes off a nice effort for the place in his latest, when he closed in a race when he was at a disadvantage in terms of the race flow, as the race lacked speed; eligible to make the last run today if he can run back to that figure. -Kenny Peck | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets
1:15 TAM 3rd GOLD WING (#8, 3-1) had no real chance to win that first start off the layoff, as that sprint was not only light on speed but the race also came up very quick, and in those types of situations the closers are really up against it; that makes that effort all the more impressive, even though he was beaten eight lengths, and he is expected to take a big step forward here if he gets an honest tempo up front. -Kenny Peck | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets
1:45 TAM 4th SILVER EDGE (#8, 5-2) impressed in defeat when third last time in a race run under conditions similar to today’s, dueling for the lead from the start and putting away the favorite before yielding only very late; he has a rating gear, which he may need to employ here, and if he can avoid a race-long pace battle one way or the other he’s going to be very tough. -Kenny Peck | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets
2:30 AQU 2nd FOX RED (#6, 9-2) ran well enough to be competitive here in two of his last three starts, and he has a big excuse at this level in between when winding up in a fast-paced race that fell apart late; one more try as he goes off the claim for Rudy. -Mike Beer | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets
2:58 AQU 3rd EPONA’S DREAM (#2, 6-1) ran deceptively well on turf first time out after getting outrun early, then switched to this surface last time and once again ran better than it looks after missing the break; the gate has been an issue but this is the surface she is bred for and she may be better than she looks. -Mike Beer | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets
3:30 SA 1st After knocking heads against tougher, TACOFLAVOREDKISSES (#8, 7-2) drops from Cal-bred stakes to starter allowance/optional claiming while entered for the optional $50k tag. The switch to turf should be fine for the Distorted Humor colt, whose dam won four of nine on turf. ‘KISSES is the only two-time winner in the field; his figures are appropriate for this level. -Brad Free | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets
4:24 AQU 6th TREMAYNE (#3, 5-1) is a DRF Best Bet (Mike Beer). | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets
4:44 GP 9th KATZ A DREAM (#5, 5-2) is a DRF Best Bet (Marty McGee). | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets
5:42 SA 5th Evenly matched cast of turf milers, $35k claiming non-winners of three, JUSTIN’S QUEST (#6, 7-2) gets the nod based on solid efforts since moving to turf. Third by a neck last out after losing considerable ground rallying wide, second by a half-length two back, the figures he earned both races exceed the 82 Beyer par for this level. -Brad Free | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets