DRF's Horse Racing Playbook for Wednesday, April 14, 2021
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12:44 TAM 2nd EXCEED THE GOAL (#6, 2-1) is a DRF Best Bet (Kenny Peck). | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets
1:15 TAM 3rd PURE FASHION (#10, 6-1) faded despite good position in her first try on the turf last time out but that was against better, at Gulfstream, and she figures to improve against the local maiden claimers; note trainer Tom Albertrani has a couple of recent wins with horses making this class drop. -Kenny Peck | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets
1:45 TAM 4th ALPERES (#6, 12-1) is 0-for-26 but 25 of those losses came on the turf, and he was a very good third in his only main track try, two back, under conditions very similar to today's; if he runs back to that 54 Beyer he has to be considered a threat and he should be a square price. -Kenny Peck | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets
3:18 KEE 5th Trainer G Motion's record over the last five years with Euro imports racing in KEE turf: 7-3-1-2, the winners 9-2, 2-1, and 6-1. TASAAMUH's (#6, 8-1) final overseas start last fall was really poor and the trip to America with first Lasix could be related. In July, racing left-handed at York, she was wide without cover and a little too headstrong early but finished well for second (6.5 lengths in front of the show horse) behind colt who came back to be second in graded-stakes competition behind the very decent Tilsit. Hard to fault the work pattern for US debut. -Marcus Hersh | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets
3:51 KEE 6th LEGENDARY GIFT (#6, 5-1) debuted in a very hot MSW (runner-up was a strong second in the Ashland earlier this KEE meet), showing speed but stopping badly. Homebred by a $35K stud has logged five works for this drop to $50K maiden-claiming, and should either lead or press over this route trip she's bred to handle. -Marcus Hersh | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets
4:24 KEE 7th WINTER SUNSET (#6, 4-1) wasn't ready for her long layoff comeback run last fall at KEE but showed she still has spark in her most recent start, a Fair Grounds stakes. She was bumped very hard from both sides and thrown off stride after leaving the gate, winding up farther off the pace than she prefers, but finished willingly and galloped out with very good energy. Came back with sharp half-mile drill and should be forwardly placed on a moderate pace, but while there are other explanations than a dislike for the course, the two KEE turf duds do give one pause. -Marcus Hersh | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets
4:30 TAM 9th HE'S ROYALTY (#8, 9-2) was 2nd in his only turf/sprint try to date, and it was a good effort, as he stalked a quick pace and did well to finish well clear of the show horse; may find himself on the lead in this one. -Kenny Peck | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets
4:57 KEE 8th PETIT VERDOT (#8, 5-1) in his most recent dirt race was third behind Jackie's Warrior and Therideofalifetime in the strongest 2yo maiden race run during last summer's Churchill meet. That's a long and strong work pattern for the comeback run, and he's first-time gelding and first Lasix. To me the most pressing question is whether he can handle a sprint this long and at the expected odds I'll guess he can. -Marcus Hersh | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets