DRF's Horse Racing Playbook for Thursday, January 4, 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 SUNSHINE FROLIC (#4, 9-2) moves to grass for the first time and should be right at home over the surface being a full to turf SW California Frolic. Not badly beaten by far more experienced and accomplished rivals from tough post last time. -Mike Welsch

1:18 AQU 2nd WHISTLER'S STYLE (#7, 7-2) has won twice over this distance during the current form cycle, including an easy victory while up in class in her first start off the Jacobson claim; stretches back out after having a tough go early on the cutback last time. -Mike Beer

3:47 AQU 7th MISSING FORTUNE (#7, 5-1) has run nothing but good races since the trainer change and projects to have a better setup in this spot after getting wired in a slow-paced race last time; perfectly drawn on the outside. -Mike Beer

4:08 GP 9th WOW LUCKY (#5, 4-1) ran well in turf bow now adds blinkers the second time around. Hopped a bit at start, switched leads late, still ran on willingly, might be worth a shot trying to reverse table on likely favorite SKINNY COSMO, who figures to be a short price off big effort, blinkers on, vs. same kind on 12/8. -Mike Welsch