DRF's Horse Racing Playbook for Wednesday, August 12, 2020

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1:21 SAR 2nd GUN IT (#4, 5-1) a $2.6 million purchase that hasn’t necessarily worked out, though he was multiple graded stakes-placed earlier this year at Fair Grounds going long; ran pretty well two back when making an early move to contention vs. a good field and had an excuse last time when stumbling at the start, and his lone one-turn race to date resulted in an impressive win at Churchill last November. – Mike Beer

3:02 SAR 5th GUNMAN (#7, 6-1) has much to prove here, as he makes his 3yo debut and just second start of his career following nearly 10 months on the sidelines. But, he has the pedigree to handle the stretch out for an excellent layoff trainer; breeze in company on 7/24 was ugly, but he apparently rebounded with a much better one last time. – Mike Beer

3:37 SAR 6th SINGLE VERSE (#3, 10-1) is a DRF Best Bet (Mike Beer).

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7:35 LS 2nd PRETTY IN PINK (#5, 3-1) is a January foal in from Kentucky. The starts she has under her belt should serve as a nice foundation for the seven-eighths distance of this race. She also will be first Lasix. –Mary Rampellini

8:33 LS 4th MAINTAINANCE MATT (#2, 4-1) has the look of a runner on the improve. –Mary Rampellini

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9:40 LS 6th WEEKEND MADNESS (#10, 4-1) is back on dirt after a rare start on the grass and both of her wins to date have come on the main track. –Mary Rampellini

10:12 LS 7th TIZ SHOWBIZ (#9, 4-1) is a DRF Best Bet (Mary Rampellini).

10:45 LS 8th SHIRL’S READY (#10, 4-1) shortens up to a distance closer to his most recent win. As for the race he exits, the winner is stakes-bound, with the barn citing options at Kentucky Downs and Remington Park. –Mary Rampellini

12:13 LS 11th CHERISHED (#11, 4-1) makes a rare appearance on the grass and note she has a half-sibling who is a two-time winner on turf. This one’s speed, meanwhile, should serve her well at this five-eighths of a mile trip. –Mary Rampellini