DRF's Horse Racing Playbook for Thursday, January 11, 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.

12:39 GP 2nd UNCLE ARMANDO (#5, 5-1) held own with much tougher in a race won with an 88 Beyer to close out his 2023 campaign now back with state breds and returning to arguably his preferred surface of thjs one stays on the lawn. As good as any with the all-important clean trip. -Mike Welsch | Bet this race with DRF Bets

12:50 AQU 1st FLASH KISS (#5, 5-1) was returning from a long layoff over a wet track when first in for a tag in October, then improved despite getting off to a poor start in a very live race in his next start; improved while getting wired last time and don't mind him stretching out in a race that has some pace. -Mike Beer | Bet this race with DRF Bets

1:47 AQU 3rd KILLY START (#6, 6-1) broke her maiden sprinting on dirt early on but was quickly routed to the grass and spent most of 2022 and 2023 racing on that surface; was switched back to this surface off the claim by Jacobson last month, where she raced on gamely to no avail at Laurel and was outfinished for 4th late by stablemate Whistler's Style, who shipped here to win a starter race last week with an 81 Beyer. -Mike Beer | Bet this race with DRF Bets

3:09 GP 7th In a race loaded with speed and a lot of hanging types, NO REGARD (#4, 6-1) gets the slight nod after posting career best Beyer dropping in for this tag and trying Tapeta for first time last month. Beaten just over 4 lengths by 4-5 winner despite losing tons of ground rallying into stretch. Zayas stays. Knocking on door with this kind. -Mike Welsch | Bet this race with DRF Bets

3:39 GP 8th IMPACTO (#6, 12-1) comes off big effort last time behind Saffie's speedy, stakes placed Mish at Tampa, rallying to be second despite checking after break, again down backstretch and losing considerable ground into stretch. Won only previous try at the distance. Worth a look at square price with another forward move. -Mike Welsch | Bet this race with DRF Bets

4:16 AQU 8th MYSARIA (#2, 20-1) failed to fire over a wet, sealed track for the second time in her career when dropped in class last time; showed good speed in the lone start over fast dort two back; willing to give her one more chance if getting back over a fast track. -Mike Beer | Bet this race with DRF Bets