DRF's Horse Racing Playbook for Thursday, June 4, 2020
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1:15 BEL 1st SO ARISTOCRATIC (#7, 15-1) a new face to a local group that has already been exposed, for the most part, and she has the speed to be a forward factor right from the start in her NY debut; has lost her form recently while facing some better horses but she has the back races to be tough in here if she can turn things around. - Mike Beer
1:50 BEL 2nd UNBRIDLED JOHN (#4, 10-1) had attained a level that might leave him a bit short vs. a field like this when last seen but thought he ran deceptively well when turned back most recently, as he was chasing a fast pace all the way in a race that was won by an impressive first time starter; drops back down for his first start for Bruce Brown, who is a strong 5 for his last 11 first after a trainer change with maiden claimers in dirt sprints (45%, $10.53 ROI). - Mike Beer
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3:27 BEL 5th MADELEINE MUST (#11, 6-1) was last seen getting headstrong and failing to land a blow behind the much-improved Billesdon Brook in a Group 1 but she was getting good prior to that in France where she followed up her easy maiden win with a good 2nd in stakes company and then became a stakes winner two starts later with an impressive last-to-first score at Longchamp; adds lasix for Clement, who tends to have them ready to go off of layoffs like this on turf. - Mike Beer
3:59 BEL 6th HIGH SCHOOL CRUSH (#2, 4-1) has been training splendidly for her first start since February and first try off the Sciacca claim; best Beyers put her right in the middle of this but she can be expected to run an even better race off the bench, if those works are any indication. -Kenny Peck
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5:36 BEL 9th CURRENT (#11, 12-1) is going to get a favorable trip be it tracking stable-mate Noble Indy or sitting third behind NI and Dot Matrix. The ability he showed early in career finally was expressed again in his most recent start, and he could build on that. – Marcus Hersh
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6:08 BEL 10th SNICKET (#2, 7-2), given pedigree, seems all but certain to improve second time out moving to turf after GP dirt debut. – Marcus Hersh
6:08 BEL 10th TOWERING GAZE (#1, 8-1) a Generazio homebred with the right pedigree being by Gio Ponti and a half to a pair of stakes winners, including Saratoga Treasure who has won five times sprinting on the grass, was a debut winner at Saratoga, and won the Autumn Days in his final start of 2019 with a 92 Beyer; Donk 3 for his last 15 with first time starters in turf sprints, 20%, $8.59 ROI. - Mike Beer