DRF's Horse Racing Playbook for Thursday, June 17, 2021
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4:09 BEL 3rd WAR CANOE (#3, 6-1) has faced much tougher to no avail in her two starts since the claim; has won (and been claimed from) each of her last three starts vs. claiming rivals, and has placed in several NY-bred stakes in between; clearly the horse to beat as she drops back down, assuming you think she can still run. -Mike Beer | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets
5:13 BEL 5th POTANTICO (#1, 8-1) dropped to this level making his NY debut last time and bumped into sharp back-classer Danebury, who wired that field with an 89 Beyer, and came right back to run well again vs. tougher with a 92; right back for the same tag off the claim for Morley - past three years, first after claimed by, route: 5 for 23, 22%, $6.93 ROI. -Mike Beer | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets
5:43 BEL 6th SINGLE SOUL (#1, 9-2) ran better than it looks on debut when breaking a bit slowly and then racing wide from her outside draw; improved in her second start when bumping into the talented Technical Analysis; returns with Lasix on and is bred to stretch out for a trainer who brings them back ready: 3yo, 180+ day layoff, turf, route: 12 for his last 37, 32%, $4.68 ROI. -Mike Beer | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets
6:10 CBY 1st JAGGED ARROW (#2, 6-1) showed his usual zip last out then simply tired. We bet he wasn’t acclimated to his new surroundings. Second time here and second time with new barn should make all the difference. Main pace foe is drawn inside so expect this mare to shadow the rail runner all with Negron up who is a very good gate jock. -Scott Ehlers | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets
6:45 BEL 8th SO DARN HOT (#8, 15-1) is switching back to turf for just the second time in her career after backing up in her final two starts of 2020, both vs. better on the main track; clearly ran well a couple of times on dirt but thought her lone turf start was an underrated effort finding some room inside in the stretch and finishing gamely; willing to give her another chance on this surface at a price as she returns for Weaver (past year, 180+ day layoff: 5 for 18, 28%, $2.50 ROI; 3 for 10 on turf in that sample, $3.02). -Mike Beer | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets
7:10 CBY 3rd FLIP THE COIN JAN (#3, 9-2) is a DRF Best Bet (Scott Ehlers). | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets