DRF's Horse Racing Playbook for Thursday, June 3, 2021
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12:50 GP 1st MYFAVORITEDAUGHTER (#7, 7-2) stalked from a three-wide position en route to finishing a clear third behind two of the favorites at first asking on the main track. The daughter of 13% turf sire Carpe Diem is out of mare who placed on turf, and she produced a grass winner. -Ron Gierkink | Get PPs for this race
1:20 GP 2nd HANG ON HONEY (#7, 10-1) worked the five-furlong distance of this $50K maiden dash twice, which might give her an edge on all the other first-timers in the lineup. Mucho Macho Man has sired 13% 2yo first-out winners, and the Reeves homebred is the first foal from a dirt stakes winner who placed at 2. -Ron Gierkink | Get PPs for this race
3:27 GP 6th FRANKIE’S GIRL (#2, 5-1) lost a heartbreaker last time vs. $35K NW2 claimers in her first try for Perez, who was 3 for 8 (38%) second-time off the claim over the last five years ($2.90 ROI). She’s a good fit in this $35K optional starter Beyer-wise, in which she has some speed to chase. -Ron Gierkink | Get PPs for this race
3:38 BEL 2nd GAILHORSEWIND (#3, 6-1) broke slowly in her debut on Derby Day and proceeded to race greenly thereafter in a race she likely needed; failed to keep a straight course in the stretch costing herself further and can benefit from having that experience for a trainer who tends to improve them after a race. -Mike Beer | Get PPs for this race
4:31 GP 8th KANTHAROS’ IMAGE (#3, 7-2) came outside from fourth to finish a lapped-on second when moving up to this N1X/optional-claiming class a month ago. The steady veteran retains second-leading rider Jaramillo. -Ron Gierkink | Get PPs for this race
6:15 BEL 7th CONSTITUTION GAL (#3, 8-1) debuted from the outside post sprinting on grass and chased wide to no avail as the Wesley Ward filly Twilight Gleaming dominated that field on the lead; prefer runners from this barn after a race and think this one might be better than that race makes her look. -Mike Beer | Get PPs for this race
6:40 CBY 2nd YOU GOT THIS (#4, 9-2) has speed in a race without much pace. We love the jock switch to Negron who was the leading rider at the recently competed Turf Paradise meet. At this shortened sprint distance a good break and early zip go a long way. -Scott Ehlers | Get PPs for this race
6:45 BEL 8th PLUM ALI (#10, 5-1) did not draw well for this distance on the inner turf, and she is going to need to work out a trip vs. this field; was a very good 2yo last year while winning the first three starts of her career, before enduring a bit of a trip at the Breeders’ Cup, and she ran better than it looks in her 3yo debut last time while gamely gaining late in a pace-dominated race. -Mike Beer | Get PPs for this race
8:10 CBY 5th WITHHERBOOTSON (#6, 15-1) is by a 14% debut turf sire. Her dam went 4-1-0-2 and earned 73K on the grass (won sod debut). Three sibs a combined 4-0-0-0 on the green. Newly minted 3YO could love the grass at a price. -Scott Ehlers | Get PPs for this race
9:10 CBY 7th BOGEY BLUE (#2, 15-1) broke 10th of 12 in his debut last summer so there is your excuse. All 3 sibs won with 2 having beat winners to the tune of 91K and 128K. -Scott Ehlers | Get PPs for this race
9:40 CBY 8th STITZY (#9, 5-1) is a DRF Best Bet (Scott Ehlers). | Get PPs for this race