DRF's Horse Racing Playbook for Thursday, January 27, 2022
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12:30 GP 1st FLATBUSH (#9, 5-1) should have every chance to improve off his Xmas eve wakeup; likely gets sent by Paco straight into the fray from his favorable outer slot when turning back and adding Lasix; there all the way. -Marty McGee | Get PPs for this race
12:50 AQU 1st JOKEMEISTER (#1, 4-1) is a DRF Best Bet (Mike Beer). | Get PPs for this race
1:40 LRL 4th GRUMPELSTILTSKIN (#5, 15-1) shipped into Laurel following two off-the-board performances at Charles Town and scored at 7 to 1 on Sept. 25. Earned a strong Beyer four back when run down late by odds-on To the Front (29-10-11-1 in his career). Finished ahead of ten-time winner I Got a Rock (next-out third for $15,000 with a 60 Beyer at Charles Town) when failing to menace a solid group two back. -Dan Illman | Get PPs for this race
2:32 GP 5th Plenty of speed signed on here, as you'd reasonably expect for a 5-furlong dash, and whether or not this stays on turf or has to be moved to the Tapeta, NURSE JUDY (#8, 10-1) stands to sit a nice stalk-and-see trip under Jose when making his first start off the Klesaris claim; consistent performer sheds the blinks when running right back for the optional $16k; liable to see things unfold in her favor. -Marty McGee | Get PPs for this race
2:42 LRL 6th FIX ME A SANDWICH (#1, 9-2) is a DRF Best Bet (Dan Illman). | Get PPs for this race
3:37 GP 7th UNCORK THE BOTTLE (#5, 4-1) is a DRF Best Bet (Marty McGee). | Get PPs for this race
3:50 AQU 7th MAKE IT IN NY (#3, 7-2) earned a new top figure while rallying gamely for third in a relatively fast race for the level going a mile last time; needs some pace but might still have some upside as he stretches out for Atras, who is 9 for his last 26 first off the claim in dirt routes at Aqueduct (35%, $2.64 ROI), 5 for 9 over nine furlongs in that sample (56%, $3.91 ROI). -Mike Beer | Get PPs for this race
4:20 AQU 8th P J ADVANTAGE (#1, 12-1) has landed in some pretty tough spots since returning from an extended layoff back in July, including a couple of stakes tries where he could not race with Lasix; has plenty of back class to go with a field like this one as he finally takes the drop and his tactical speed plays in this field. -Mike Beer | Get PPs for this race
7:20 WBS (Harness) 2nd AWESOME HILL (#2, 8/5) is the boss of this series and she should go right down the road again. – Garnet Barnsdale | Get PPs for this race
9:15 YR (Harness) 8th LIT DE ROSE (#3, 5/2) started her 2022 campaign with a win two weeks ago in the Open and drew well again here. – Greg Reinhart | Get PPs for this race