DRF's Horse Racing Playbook for Sunday, October 3, 2021

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.

12:40 LRL 1st Willing to give BLOODPROF (#6, 9-2) one chance with blinkers after failing at relatively short odds in his last two races. Bounced around leaving the gate and lost significant early ground two back at Colonial before finishing with some interest. Just didn't fire last time after a pretty good trip. Stalked three wide and in between foes, but didn't kick on in the stretch. -Dan Illman | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets

1:00 SA 1st EQUILOVE (#3, 6-1) is doing what she does best, which is sprint on turf. She won two of her first three U.S. starts in sprints including a N1X vs. older, then was foiled last out in a G2 mile. She pressed the pace and finished last. Freshened two months, dropping into an ungraded stake for 3yo fillies, with speed and versatility to be positioned just off the pace, EQUILOVE gets the call to win a competitive race. -Brad Free | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets

1:10 WO 1st BEST AND FINAL (#7, 8-1) is a DRF Best Bet (Ron Gierkink). | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets

1:33 BEL 2nd PEACEBETHEJOURNEY (#8, 8-1) is a DRF Best Bet (Mike Beer). | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets

1:40 LRL 3rd MAKE A STAND (#8, 20-1) sheds blinkers in first start for new connections after faltering in conditioned claimer at Colonial. Made a three-wide bid to contention turning for home before tiring in the final furlong. Union Rags gelding has back races that make him competitive and he has enough speed to get close to the lead. -Dan Illman | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets

2:48 WO 4th OPUS NORTH (#4, 8-1) is finally getting the chance to string some races together, and this third start of his form cycle could be his best. His last two races were taken off the turf, his preferred surface. -Ron Gierkink | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets

3:06 BEL 5th WICKED FAST (#6, 10-1) a Tourist (15% wins with turf routers) firster out of a dam who was a winner on the grass and who is a sister to the great turf horse English Channel; lands in a nondescript field for the debut. -Mike Beer | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets

3:14 LRL 6th MAGIC ELECTION (#10, 10-1) made it 2-for-2 on turf after game victory against New Jersey-breds at Monmouth. Prompted the pacesetter outside, took over turning into the stretch and held off the even-money closer. This will be a major test from a class and pace standpoint, however, as that wasn't a good field she beat, and the early fractions should be quicker. -Dan Illman | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets

3:27 GP 6th LONG BEACH KID (#2, 9-2) continues to prove popular item at claim box. Steps up to N3L level off very game win last time and respect off that extremely sharp bullet half drill over the main prepping for this. -Mike Welsch | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets

3:56 WO 6th QUEEN CASHMERE (#2, 8-1) pressed the pace from a three-wide position on the turn before tiring to seventh when bet down to favoritism on debut. With that tightener under her girth, her speed should be more effective in this longer $25K sprint. -Ron Gierkink | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets

4:10 BEL 7th GAMBLING CAT (#11, 6-1) sat out Saratoga and returns on the drop with a chance to improve as a still lightly-raced 3yo; Maker has tried a lot of different distance with her and think she might be better than she looks on paper. -Mike Beer | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets

4:44 BEL 8th ORGLANDES (#4, 6-1) ran two nice races last year after taking what appeared to be a prep in her return from the extended layoff, including a Grade 3 win over this distance when only finding room to run in the late stages; has not fired in either start so far this year but she has clearly had some issues and is now putting races together for Chad; one more chance at what should be a fair price. -Mike Beer | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets

5:05 GP 9th CHUCKY (#6, 9-2) has been away a long time but in good hands for return while getting Lasix for the first time in 3yo bow. Working steadily and at times pretty quick for this level. -Mike Welsch | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets

5:38 WO 9th HARLAN ESTATE (#12, 8-1) lost a heartbreaker to stablemate Haddassah in the Prince of Wales Stakes on the dirt at Fort Erie, which came after a bit of a troubled run on the Tapeta when seventh in the Queen's Plate. He was competitive on the grass in SoCal, and should be regarded as a candidate to stay the 1 1/2 miles in this final leg of the Canadian Triple Crown. -Ron Gierkink | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets