DRF's Horse Racing Playbook for Wednesday, August 4, 2021
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1:45 CNL 1st MIDNIGHT SWAP (#3, 5-1) dueled and faded last out in a comeback race he might well have needed for fitness. Here, if things work out, he could be the lone speed, and he led all the way in a CNL grass route last summer. -Marcus Hersh | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets
2:13 CNL 2nd Strange that BACKWOODS BOOGIE (#4, 8-1) got away from turf routing, since the two best races of his career came in the only two grass routes he's tried. Whatever the case, he's now back in a turf mile -- not offered for a claiming price -- with potentially useful grass sprint comeback run behind him. -Marcus Hersh | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets
3:21 SAR 5th SHOW ME THE HONEY (#3, 6-1) made an impressive debut last October when coming through some traffic to run over the leaders late, then had little chance in a pace-dominated Stewart Manor behind a pair of talented fillies before the layoff; finished behind a few of these same rivals last time when getting off to a poor start in her first start back; stretches out with upside and might be better than she looks. -Mike Beer | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets
3:37 CNL 5th TASKINAS (#9, 10-1) is a DRF Best Bet (Marcus Hersh). | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets
3:55 SAR 6th FANCY FELINE (#7, 4-1) is a DRF Best Bet (Mike Beer). | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets
5:39 SAR 9th ARGONNE (#8, 5-1) can be a hard horse to ride but he has ability and lands in a spot here second off the layoff where he can be allowed to go forward from the start for position; only managed two starts last year but shipped up here for the second of those - as he does here - and ran a winning race only to get nailed on the wire by Say the Word, who won a Grade 1 two starts later and has since held his own near the top of the turf division. -Mike Beer | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets
6:13 SAR 10th BE UP (#2, 8-1) went long on debut as the lone first-time starter in that field and she won that race easily with a good finish, despite being eager to go from a long way out; returned with a good effort on the cut back in the Christiana last time while gamely keeping in contention until the late stages; drops with upside. -Mike Beer | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets
7:10 CBY 3rd BAYOU COLONEL (#2, 8-1) is a DRF Best Bet (Scott Ehlers). | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets
8:40 CBY 6th HONEY'S SUPERMAN (#3, 15-1) is by a 18% debut sire (all sire stats are for 2YO's only). His dam was un-raced. Five of seven sibs won with all 5 having beat winners. Two sibs won their 2YO debuts. Five sibs earned more than 67K (4 more than 100K). Works are well spaced. -Scott Ehlers | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets
9:10 CBY 7th SILVERA (#9, 10-1) just won at 16-1 but that wasn't a Beyer top. He can do better. Confidence boost pays off today all while connections find another logical spot. What if Hernandez is just a good fit for this horse? Full field helps the price and exotics. -Scott Ehlers | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets
9:40 CBY 8th GONE A LIL LU HU (#1, 12-1) is a hard trier that is often a good price. This gelding has improved his Beyer in five straight. Race flow is more than fair. -Scott Ehlers | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets