DRF's Horse Racing Playbook for Thursday, July 16, 2020

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1:44 SAR 2nd Would generally prefer to avoid taking a first-time starter in a race like this, but PRICE TALK (#3, 10-1) is interesting as a Klaravich runner starting for this trainer, rather than Chad Brown; has pedigree being by Kitten's Joy and out of a mare who is a sister to two-time Grade 2 turf winner Juniper Pass, and Abreu has been excellent (and under-the-radar) with first-time starters - 23% with a $3.75 ROI overall, 15% with a $4.57 ROI in turf routes. -Mike Beer

2:54 SAR 4th PALACE DUCHESS (#4, 6-1) debuted on a miserable, rainy at Keeneland last April and was defeated as a 2:5 favorite after having to steady following the start, after which she made a nice run through the turn and down to midstretch before flattening out; has a long layoff to overcome but she showed some run in that long-ago debut and has been training right along for this. -Mike Beer

3:52 WO 2nd CAPOEIRA (#5, 7-2) was blocked in late stretch when fifth and then galloped out in front in a recent second-level optional claimer going 7 1/2 furlongs on the inner. She gets more ground to work with in this easier one-mile race for $40K claimers, and should make some noise at a square price. -Ron Gierkink

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4:40 SAR 7th Taking a positive view of the lightly-raced MARQUET LEGACY (#5, 8-1), who ran well in her final two turf starts of 2019, and returned from the layoff to get into the mix in the stretch after a good trip, only to flatten out late; think she's a nice fit with this group and she may get overlooked once again. -Mike Beer

5:36 WO 4th SENORITA UNO (#7, 8-1) toppled $15K maidens in her comeback before checking in fifth in a NW2 contest, during which she got away slowly before racing wide. She could rebound in this lesser NW2 tilt with Moran back aboard. -Ron Gierkink

5:40 CBY 1st VEZMEREYES (#6, 6-1) is a DRF Best Bet (Scott Ehlers).

6:10 WO 6th NIGHT WATCHMAN (#3, 6-1) met the likes of Lokinforpursemonee, Drink In My Hand and Nashville Knight in his two outings at the meet, both going short. This $10K route came up light, and he could put it all together if things go his way. -Ron Gierkink

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6:40 CBY 3rd FASHION ROSE (#4, 10-1) can pass runners and there is a lot of speed in here. A poor break did not help matters last out. This mare seems better on the dirt. It is nice to see her put races back to back and this barn is doing better of late. -Scott Ehlers

8:10 CBY 6th ANNIE'S SHENANIGAN (#11, 10-1) is a horse we liked in her debut even though it was two turns on the grass. She actually ran great. We think that with a clean break she would have won. She was flying late. Second time turf can only help. Outside post can't be helped. -Scott Ehlers

8:40 CBY 7th MARSHALL HILL (#9, 10-1) did win here last summer and did so by 6 lengths. He is better now. He has some Beyers from Oaklawn that fit. He gets in light and goes second off the layoff all while getting a weight break. -Scott Ehlers

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