DRF's Horse Racing Playbook for Thursday, December 2, 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.

12:50 AQU 2nd It took SHOW ME THE HONEY (#6, 9-2) a long time to finally pick up a second win after her impressive debut late last year, though she had run better than it looks while in some tough spots along the way; took a nice step forward to win easily last time and she still has more upside as she cuts back a furling in a race with some pace. -Mike Beer | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets

1:35 WO 1st PEGGY BANK (#6, 10-1) battled no less than four-wide for the lead on the turn before prevailing by three-quarters of a length in a gritty performance for a $15K maiden in her debut. She's adding Lasix for this NW2 OS/$40K tilt, and could double up at a square price with the capable bug Malvaez aboard. -Ron Gierkink | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets

2:15 AQU 5th MY FRIEND DUKE (#9, 6-1) is a DRF Best Bet (Mike Beer). | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets

2:33 WO 3rd BID ONCE (#2 15-1) lacked room on the turn and in the stretch when a frustrated fifth last time against a mixed bag of males and fillies in a NW2 OS/$40K dash, from which the winner exited to strike again in an OS stakes. She's meeting fillies in this 5 1/2-furlong N1X, and could mow down all the speed at a price if things go her way. -Ron Gierkink | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets

3:13 AQU 7th RECKLESS SPIRIT (#7, 6-1) hasn't won a race since scoring over this course last November with a strong late rally, though he has run well in several of his starts along the way, including that last one when trying to rally into a rated pace to no avail; needs a trip, as always, but he's a nice fit here at a fair price. -Mike Beer | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets

3:44 AQU 8th DANZIGWITHTHESTARS (#10, 8-1) improved at Saratoga over the summer to win back-to-back races with different styles, and he concluded that meet with an underrated effort in the Better Talk Now when rated back to last in a race that was dominated up close; good try last time when pulling a trip vs. a comparable field (at least) an just getting outfinished late. -Mike Beer | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets

4:34 WO 7th VALLEY GIRL (#5, 10-1) is a DRF Best (Ron Gierkink). | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets

5:05 WO 8th The debuting Malibu Moon filly PANDIA (#8, 6-1) is a question mark in this rock bottom $5K maiden claimer. The $350K purchase worked an eighth in a quick :10 flat at an OBS 2yo sale last summer. Several of her local works on the Tapeta were quick, and trainer Jonathan Thomas has a 24% strike rate at first asking. -Ron Gierkink | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets