DRF's Horse Racing Playbook for Thursday, September 28, 2023

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.

3:10 BAQ 5th LIVE TO RIDE (#2, 10-1) is by top turf influence Kingman (27% with first-time starters, 25% with turf routers in North America); dam was a debut winner as a 2yo in France, and she has dropped two first-out winners already, including multiple Group 1-placed filly Wind Chimes; McPeek underrated with juvenile first-time starters going long. -Mike Beer

4:14 BAQ 7th ENFUEGA (#5, 5-1) went for $180k as a yearling and appears set to debut here following a series of progressive breezes through the summer for Englehart, who excels with first-time starters; dams first two foals weren't much but this is a solid Ned Evans female family (second dam is a sister to four graded stakes winners, including Grade 1 winner Prenup). -Mike Beer

5:53 BAQ 10th BOLT D'PLATA (#6, 5-1) was very green on debut when rained off the turf going short; got on this surface last time going longer but still looked unfocused in that race, though he was racing on with late interest; willing to give him one more as he takes the blinkers off for the third start. -Mike Beer

7:40 WO 5th Belmont shipper BIG WICKS (#3, 6-1) is making his first turf start off an extended layoff and is strongly bred for the grass on the dam's side. The expensive son of Medaglia d'Oro has a number of improvement angles going for him, including first-time gelding, blinkers and Lasix. -Ron Gierkink

8:07 RP 1st DRIFTING WEST (#6, 9-2) could be sitting on a peak effort in the third start of his form cycle. -Mary Rampellini

9:31 RP 4th MYLITTLEWISKEYGIRL (#10, 8-1) is well-versed at two turns on turf and has reason to move forward in her second start since July. -Mary Rampellini

9:59 RP 5th NORTHWIND (#4, 5-1) is a DRF Best Bet (Mary Rampellini).