DRF's Horse Racing Playbook for Thursday, November 28, 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.

11:45 GP 2nd PALPITO (#4, 9-2) might just prove the controlling speed if able to leave cleaner than in his last start. Third start of current form cycle should be best yet. -Mike Welsch

11:53 LRL 2nd SUNNY SUNSHINE (#7, 30-1) broke sharp earlier in the month, let the speed go and tracked the pace from the inside, didn't take the turn the best and drifted three path while one-paced, then dropped back. Think she's at her best when she gets to the front, and figures to be ridden aggressively for barn that sent out 32-1 "blinkers off" winner Jumpingjaggerflash earlier this year. -Dan Illman

12:21 LRL 3rd ZOOMER (#7, 6-1) was competitive over this surface against better during the summer, and the 12-time winner can tap into his back class against this group. In a bit tight early at Delaware, he raced outside near the back behind a fast pace, was urged along on the second turn, then failed to threaten from in between. The fifth-finisher then ran third in an $8,000 starter there with a 68 Beyer. Owner-trainer combo ran second with 7-1 Tiz Speedy off the barn switch here on 11/16. Think he can stay closer to the expected moderate pace. -Dan Illman

12:44 GP 4th UNBOUNDED MOVEMENT (#7, 8-1) over-matched in both previous tries to start her career now favorably spotted and exiting relatively strong work for the level over this surface earlier this month. -Mike Welsch

1:55 LRL 6th Like horses cutting back to seven-eighths, and UNION FLEET (#1, 8-1) just missed at a one-turn mile. Stalked a slow pace three wide/five path, raced in between after a half-mile, dropped to the deeper inside footing, eased out to split horses in midstretch, then failed to secure the head bob while racing inside the 4-1 winner. That race hasn't come back strong just yet (four next-out starters; none hit the board; 72 Beyer top). -Dan Illman

2:11 GP 7th POINT LIAM (#1, 9-2) has been away awhile but returning to surface over which he ran arguably his best race to date when beaten a length by Big and Classy, a horse in the midst of a five race win streak at the time. Stretch running sort in a field loaded with speed. -Mike Welsch

6:46 WO 5th UNHEARD (#7, 4-1) toppled $25K maidens before running third after a slow start and a wide trip most recently when boosted up to this NW2 level in her second try off a bargain $15K claim. Moving out from six to seven furlongs could be ideal for the daughter of Street Boss. -Ron Gierkink