DRF's Horse Racing Playbook for Wednesday, August 30, 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.

1:46 SAR 2nd BENTO (#3, 6-1) was up close but on the outside in her debut when in against Ways and Means; moved to contention ahead of that sharp rival, but was no match in the stretch and couldn't last for second/third; unlikely to be in as tough this time and she can improve quickly. -Mike Beer | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets

3:26 SAR 5th ASKARI (#10, 6-1) was taken back to get over from his outside draw on debut, and he put in a good stretch run once out in the clear to easily close that race down; ran well again last time when out of early position and gaining strongly late; has upside and is not as slow early as those first two starts make it appear. -Mike Beer | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets

4:00 SAR 6th AIR SHOW (#2, 12-1) was in good form prior to getting a short break at the end of April, and his first two starts back from that layoff are easy enough to excuse; ran a better race when dropped in class last time but wound up contesting the pace from the outside on a day when speed and the rail appeared to be in favor; can rebound. -Mike Beer | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets

7:05 CBY 3rd I WILL STAND (#4, 5-1) did little off the layoff but he broke poorly and didn't get much play when sent off at 7-1 in a six horse field. New barn is 6% off the claim. We like that recent work which was 2nd best of 22. The gelding returns to routing and that is for the best. This gelding could easily show some early zip in this race. -Scott Ehlers | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets