DRF's Horse Racing Playbook for Thursday, September 14, 2023
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1:41 BAQ 2nd BRAGGADOCIOUS (#2, 12-1) went turf to dirt while switching to this barn at Saratoga, but he never landed a serious blow in that spot while forced to do some chasing from the outside; showed some potential in the distance debut, and also ran a deceptively good race on turf two back; adds blinkers; threat at a price if he can rebound. -Mike Beer | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets
4:17 BAQ 7th QUEEN OLLY (#2, 6-1) was stakes-placed twice following a winning debut during her busy 2yo campaign last year in England; got off the inside late and surged to just miss in the stateside debut for Motion; dangerous in the second start stateside. -Mike Beer | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets
5:21 BAQ 9th COVERT KAT (#5, 8-1) had run well without winning while trying different distances on turf last year; finally broke through with an appealing win going a mile three back, then ran well again last time when back on turf going shorter; back out in distance looking for three in a row on grass. -Mike Beer | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets
6:10 WO 4th BEYOND REASON (#6, 8-1) was ineffective in the maiden special ranks, and the sharp drop to $25K in this main turf sprint could be just what the doctor ordered. Blinkers are added for the turnback from a one-mile inner turf tilt. -Ron Gierkink | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets
7:10 WO 6th DREAMING OF AUDREY (#2, 6-1) raced three-wide most of the way when third behind the classy Jilli Marie and Silent Guroo at this level on the grass Aug. 3. She's worked thrice since and has done the bulk of her best running on the Tapeta. -Ron Gierkink | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets
8:10 WO 8th NORTHERN PASSAGE (#9, 8-1) raced four and five-wide throughout while closing for second when dropping to this level in her third start off a $15K claim Aug. 18. She could finally notch her second win in this huge field if things go her way. -Ron Gierkink | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets
10:27 RP 6th TOP COP (#5, 5-1) is back on dirt and he's run well on the surface in the past. He also has an age edge on some of these as he is 4. -Mary Rampellini | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets