DRF's Horse Racing Playbook for Sunday, October 29, 2023

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.

1:48 WO 2nd DATS TRUE LOVE (#3, 15-1) breezed okay from the gate on Sept. 23 and has since worked thrice for a trainer who can have one ready. Stein is 4 for 21 for Flint. -Ron Gierkink

1:50 GP 3rd KATIESDREAMGIRL (#7, 9-2) may be peaking. She handled this synthetic decently in the past but her last 2 on this track were 2 of her best. Vasquez was up for those 2 and stays and maybe he's figured out what makes her tick. -Michael Hammersly

2:35 LRL 5th CATCH THE KITTEN (#5, 12-1) rated the break when stretched back out around two turns, raced midpack in between behind a hot pace, made a four-wide bid on the final turn, then only mustered an even finish. She has shown some tactical speed, retains upside as she drops a notch, and will likely offer a square price for low-profile connections. -Dan Illman

3:26 WO 5th ROSCAR (#1, 8-1) is debuting with an excellent turf pedigree for a trainer who has solid numbers with first-timers. Wilson is 3 for 6 at the meet for Halden. -Ron Gierkink

3:38 LRL 7th LENAMAGNETTA (#3, 6-1) broke sharp over course and distance earlier in the month, prompted outside 19-10 shot She's Stormy (finished last), put that one in the rear view mirror turning for home, then steadily tired along the inside. She has the tactical speed to sit just off the speed(s) this time around, and should offer good value for low-profile connections. -Dan Illman

3:50 GP 7th RIDE ON CALI (#4, 9-2), a $325K son of unbeaten star and top sire Candy Ride, not only brings lots of works into this first run to look fit for a trainer who's well known for firing first time out, but some bullets to indicate ability as well. He's a full to Napa Candy (13-2-2-1, $192K, 1 SP). -Michael Hammersly

3:58 WO 6th CONGLOMERATE (#6, 10-1) just missed to the classy Town Cruise three back over this course and at this level, when he was scooped up for $50K by Barber/Casse. Throw out his last two subpar performances, in the G2 King Edward and in a leg of the Woodbine Turf Endurance Series. -Ron Gierkink

4:15 GG 1st LONGHORN LASSIE (#6, 10-1) is probably quick enough to dictate the pace in this $12,500 claimer for maiden 2-year-old fillies at 5 1-2 furlongs. Winless in three starts, Longhorn Lassie has faded from contention in each race, and takes a sharp drop in class from a sixth-place finish in a maiden race at six furlongs on Oct. 21. She led that field to early stretch before fading. This is a much weaker group. -Steve Andersen

4:22 BAQ 8th B D SAINTS (#7, 12-1) finally broke through on turf two back when getting loose on the lead,v though he had shown some potential while appearing to be a work in progress in his first couple of starts; finished behind a couple of these same rivals in the lone dirt start at Saratoga, though he did not have an easy trip in that race; bred for dirt and willing to give him another chance. -Mike Beer

4:30 WO 7th PALIO (#3, 12-1) is coming off a belated fourth in one of the best key races of the meet--the top three finishers all came right back to score including Perfect Crime, who took the Overskate Stake with a 92 Beyer. The turf expert has been working over Fair Hill's Tapeta and could run big in his first two-turn synthetic start. -Ron Gierkink

4:39 LRL 9th CHICKEN PARM (#7, 5-1) is a DRF Best Bet (Dan Illman).

4:54 BAQ 9th THIN WHITE DUKE (#7, 9-2) had the back races to be effective on the main track last time (he was a multiple stakes winner sprinting on dirt as a 2yo) and he ran quite well in that spot despite being forced to chase from the outside all the way; lands in a race that might get much more competitive early this time and he is an effective closer. -Mike Beer

5:24 BAQ 10th CURLIN'S WISDOM (#1, 10-1) might have really needed a layoff after putting together a long series of races from October of 2021 right through May of this year without getting a real break; earned his top two figures going a mile but he has also run well over this distance, including a good effort in this race last year; couple be a good trip coming from a perfect post if he is ready to fire off the bench. -Mike Beer

6:18 GG 5th In January, IMPACT ZONE (#3, 8-1) won a $20,000 claimer for maidens at a mile by stalking the early pace. This $4,000 claimer for non-winners of two is Impact Zone's third race following a layoff. He stands a chance to win from off the pace against a group that includes several speedy runners. Impact Zone set a moderate pace in his last start at Emerald Downs on Sept. 10 before finishing second, but is unlikely to have the lead in this field. -Steve Andersen

7:48 GG 8th ARMA D'ORO (#12, 12-1) is a longshot to consider in this allowance race at a mile on turf. A well-beaten fourth in the Longacres Mile at Emerald Downs on Aug. 13, Arma d'Oro was eighth of 10 at 49-1 in an allowance race on the hillside turf course at Santa Anita on Oct. 9. He was stuck in traffic on the inside at a pivotal point in the stretch and was not urged when beaten in the last furlong. It would have been interesting to see how close he could have finished with a better trip. -Steve Andersen

8:03 SA 9th One more chance for trouble-prone MIRACLE MARK (#6, 4-1)? Maiden sibling to BC Sprint winner Whitmore, 'MARK had imperfect trips all three starts including a distant third last out. He might be better than his past performances indicate. He broke slow and raced wide in his debut, stumbled badly at the break second out, and had traffic trouble again in his third start when he cut back to a sprint. He worked well since, two turns should be his deal based on running style, and he has turf influence in his pedigree. -Brad Free