DRF's Horse Racing Playbook for Thursday, January 26, 2023
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1:08 GP 3rd SHES A GIFT (#6, 7-2) now takes a subtle turn-back after finishing a pretty game second vs. this same kind going a flat mile; similar type of effort makes her an obvious threat in trying to rid herself of this N2L condition. -Marty McGee | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets
1:47 AQU 3rd SICILIAN GRANDMA (#3, 9-2) ran better than it looks over a sloppy track that she did not appear to care for in her debut last summer, then made amends immediately when coming wide and powering right past maidens a month later at Saratoga; drops second off the layoff with Lasix on. -Mike Beer | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets
2:47 AQU 5th GEM MINT TEN (#3, 5-1) has some turf in his pedigree but Laoban is much more of a dirt influence and this colt appeared to have some speed while training up to a summer debut, before having the plug pulled at the end of June; has been back on the tab for a while for an underrated first-out trainer. -Mike Beer | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets
3:07 GP 7th TREASURE OF WAR (#10, 20-1) is a DRF Best Bet (Marty McGee). | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets
3:18 AQU 6th SENOR JOBIM (#2, 9-2) dueled and weakened in a race that went to closers off the claim two back in California, then lost all chance at the start last time; 9yo has proven to be versatile in terms of surface and running style, and he is a nice fit on figures vs. this field. -Mike Beer | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets
3:36 GP 8th Forget the failed last-out experiment over the main track and suddenly OH DARLIN (#2, 8-1) looks like the filly to beat when returning to the Tapeta with Lasix to boot; shorter distance should still be within her range, especially with all the opposing speed signed on here; she and Paco can sit a nice trip before bidding in. -Marty McGee | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets
5:03 TUP 6th SHE'S MY RIDE (#5, 6-1) drops in class and that alone might be enough versus this group. She gets some pace to chase and figures a decent price. Da Silva sticks around which can only help. We thought that turf try two back was better than it looks. -Scott Ehlers | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets
5:35 TUP 7th KHAIKY'S COMMAND (#8, 6-1) drops in class, likes this dirt, adds a full furlong, and has speed. Recent works bode well. This barn shows a flat bet profit on the dirt, in sprints, and with their claimers. -Scott Ehlers | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets
6:07 TUP 8th COUNTESS OF CAIRO (#2, 6-1) is a DRF Best Bet (Scott Ehlers). | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets