DRF's Horse Racing Playbook for Thursday, August 22, 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.

1:44 SAR 2nd DELAHAYE (#3, 4-1) was rated from the start as stablemate Beaute Cachee took control of a moderate pace and then could not catch that rival late despite trying gamely; has been on the upswing and has speed in her arsenal should they elect to use it this time with Gaffalione returning. -Mary Rampellini

2:18 SAR 3rd JUSTDENY (#7, 4-1) is a DRF Best Bet (Mike Beer).

3:27 SAR 5th STINGY (#5, 8-1) cut back to sprint off the claim two starts back and was only second-best to a front-running winner after doing some chasing; was badly compromised when stumbling from the rail last time, yet still made a game, wide run into contention after recovering, only to flatten out late in a tough beat; moves into a three-life claimer but is facing older horses this time. -Mike Beer

5:33 DMR SIGILOSO (#3, 7-2) is a DRF Best Bet (Brad Free).

6:42 CBY 2nd PACIFIC ZIP (#2, 4-1) is a DRF Best Bet (Scott Ehlers).

7:54 WO 7th ANAM CARA (#5, 10-1) has struggled since beating $25K NW3 claimers decisively on the Tapeta May 28, but two of those races were on the grass, a surface which she abhors. This open $25K claimer came up weak and it wouldn't be surprising to see her make a significant impact with the 10-pound bug Husbands aboard. -Ron Gierkink

8:12 CBY 5th ON SPEED DIAL (#4, 8-1) tried the sod for the first time two back and ran fine at odds of 12-1. Her most recent wasn't as good but we like that connections keep this filly on the turf going two turns. Form cycle hints at better and we have seen this barn bring in some nice turf horses. Oh, race flow is more than fair. -Scott Ehlers

8:37 DMR 8th Turf miler BERT'S PROSPECT (#7, 6-1) drops to N2L claiming after a pair of disappointing efforts vs. Cal-bred allowance rivals. This field is much easier, he may have needed his last start, which was his first in two and a half months. It is now or never; this is the bottom class level for turf routers. -Brad Free

8:28 RP 3rd AIN'T THAT A KICK (#3, 15-1) makes an appearance on the grass and his dam was a winner on turf. -Mary Rampellini