DRF's Horse Racing Playbook for Sunday, September 15, 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.

12:50 MTH 1st BIRRAVINO BLVD (#3, 12-1) goes on the turf for the first time for connections that excel with turf sprinters; dam produced a two-time turf winner in Town of Gold. – Kenny Peck

1:25 GP 2nd SIR ASCOT (#4, 12-1) tried two turns on the turf in his debut and that is tough. He only beat one home but earned valuable race experience. All 3 sibs won including a multiple winner of 94K. The two sibs that tried routing both won. Class drop hints at the money run. – Scott Ehlers

1:35 BAQ 2nd WILD MAMA (#8, 8-1) is a newcomer from the female family of Derby winner Always Dreaming, as well as graded stakes winners Hot Dixie Chick and Positive Spirit; drew well on the outside and appears to be training forwardly up to the debut. – Mike Beer

3:06 BAQ 5th RUSSALITE (#2, 15-1) had an outside post for the MSW debut, where she appeared to be prepping while rating the break and then never making a serious run; half-sister to capable turf sprinter Linarite drops right away and adds blinkers looking to put that experience to use. – Mike Beer

3:20 MTH 6th MAGNIFICENT RIDE (#7, 6-1) has the speed to at least stay close in the opening stages, and given the likely pace scenario he could be in a very good spot from the start, just off expected frontrunner HUSHION; that figure he posted in the win two back is good enough to win this, if he can run back to it. – Kenny Peck

3:58 GP 7th JILLAROO (#11, 8-1) is a DRF Best Bet (Scott Ehlers).

4:20 MTH 8th CARTUCHO (#6, 9-2) is a DRF Best Bet (Kenny Peck).

5:02 GP 9th MISTER ABARRIO (#9-2) loves this sod where he has won his last two starts. Once again connections find a spot where this gelding can't be claimed. Race flow is more than fair as there is some pace in this race. This post is a bit out there but it is still tough to look past this Joseph runner. – Scott Ehlers

5:13 BAQ 9th WEIGHTED AVERAGE (#1, 8-1) is a DRF Best Bet (Mike Beer).