DRF's Horse Racing Playbook for Sunday, May 19, 2024

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.

1:10 WO 1st BEDAZZLE ME (#1, 5-1) is a DRF Best Bet (Ron Gierkink).

1:34 BAQ COMPUTE IT (#4, 8-1) has a little traffic trouble early on when cut back to seven last time, though that was a disappointing effort overall; was never in position two back when strongly rated early and winding up too far away; fits with these horses and might got overlooked a bit now, though he will need to show up with his good race. – Mike Beer

1:49 MTH 3rd MUNDO MIX (#2, 10-1) may have been overmatched in that last one, and another obstacle may have been the sloppy strip, which seemed to favor horses close to the pace; the class drop could well move him up, as would a more even track, and he can surprise here given the right trip and set up, as his best back figures are good enough to win this. – Kenny Peck

3:07 BAQ 5th SUPERSTARSUSAN (#6, 4-1) is a DRF Best Bet (Mike Beer).

3:26 WO 5th REPEAT THE HEAT (#1, 4-1) has a win and two thirds from a trio of inner turf tries and could be construed as a horse-for-course. The 5yo has worked extensively for his first start since late September and leading rider Vives has solid numbers for the DePaulo barn. – Ron Gierkink

3:52 GP 6th SPETTRO (#3, 7-2) is a DRF Best Bet (Mike Welsch).

3:39 BAQ 6th LOOKIN' SUPER (#3, 8-1) got a bit headstrong in the early stages of that one off the layoff and wound up pulling his way up to contest the early pace; only weakened late in that spot; liked the form he was in prior to that out of town; capable of pulling a better trip, and factors here if he does. – Mike Beer

4:42 BAQ 8th LASER SHARP (# 7, 20-1) put a scare into a 1/5 favorite when debuting for a tag, and was kept in the MSW ranks after that while improving; wound up at the back over a speed-favoring track two back after taking a hard bump at the break; was a convincing maiden winner last time while waiting under a hold early, before rallying up the inside; has turf in his pedigree, and also has a running style that translates well to this surface. – Mike Beer

4:54 MTH 9th P J'S SONG (#12, 6-1) is entered for the Main Track Only and he'll be a big threat if he gets to run, as the Beyers he posted in his two dirt tries at Oaklawn fit well here, even if he was well behind the winner each time; stone closer will need pace but if he gets it he could well make the last run. – Kenny Peck

5:21 GP 4th DID I DAZZLE YOU (#4, 8-1) broke slow after drawing rail sprinting in only two previous starts now stretches out and perhaps more important switches to grass, a surface she should relish considering her family tree that includes multiple turf SW A Bit of Both. Expecting big improvement at square price here. – Mike Welsch