DRF's Horse Racing Playbook for Thursday, February 16, 2023
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12:40 GP 2ndHaving sniffed right around it his last few starts, looking for TONE FEELIN (#7, 4-1) to follow thru with a top try when given the subtle class drop in his second start for one of the three members of The Family Maragh represented here; 6yo gelding does his best work on the GP main and now gets the open-air outside box from where the 7-pound bug can play things by ear; figures there or thereabouts. -Marty McGee | Get PPs for this race
1:3 GP 4th SIX FEET APART (#7, 9-2) is a DRF Best Bet (Marty McGee). | Get PPs for this race
3:08 GP 7thSure looks like the strength of this N2L-$50k synth route will breaking from the outer gates. ZISISIT (#7, 12-1) probably will be the greatest value of the three 4yo fillies leaving from those posts; forgive the fading finish when probably overmatched at 23-1 in the too-tough 1/25 starter on the turf, and refer instead to the just-miss defeat in a Tapeta race similar to this earlier in the month; perhaps worth mentioning that K.Attard is a 2022 Sovereign finalist and his barn has never been stronger. -Marty McGee | Get PPs for this race
3:37 GP 8thLINNY KATE (#11, 9-2) fits one of these multi-pronged race conditions nicely (haven't won in 6 months) after knocking on the door in recent times with back-to-back 2nds at a similar level; Rosario stays put; applies major pressure late. -Marty McGee | Get PPs for this race
5:31 TUP 6th YELLEN (#2, 7-2) was stuck on the rail in her last two starts so this 2 post is much better. We bet that the added half furlong is a plus. Form cycle hints at better. Did this mare learn to stalk in her last two starts? Second time with Lopez up can only help. -Scott Ehlers | Get PPs for this race
6:33 TUP 8th JOKER MATT (#1, 6-1) is a bit unlucky to catch a field that is good for the level. Then again maybe that helps the price. This Cal bred has already won twice on this sod. He is only a 4YO and is bred to love the green with his 419 turf Tomlinson. We doubt very much that this guy is done improving. This barn is 27% with horses that won their last race. Class drop rounds out the appeal. -Scott Ehlers | Get PPs for this race