DRF's Horse Racing Playbook for Wednesday, August 9, 2023

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2:52 SAR 4th CLASSIC CATCH (#4, 4-1) has been breezing in turf recently and is entered on that surface for the first time, though it seems likely that he would run here if this race comes off the grass. He has not classed up with stakes horses recently, though he earned the shot to move up in class after winning a couple of two-turn dirt routes early on; stays and might have some pace in front of him if this race winds up on the main track. -Mike Beer | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets

3:26 SAR 5th LADY PROSPECT (#1, 8-1) looked sharp breezing 10.1 before selling for $45k in May, and she has been training right along since for Rudy, who is plenty capable with horses like this - 2yo, first-time starter, dirt, sprint: 7 for his last 44, 16%, $2.59 ROI; Runhappy filly is out of a mare who won the first three starts of her career sprinting on dirt (8 for 15 overall), and her first foal, while 0-4 to start his career, has hit the board in all of those starts and owns an 87 Beyer top. -Mike Beer | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets

7:07 CBY 3rd RETIRED KATHY (#1, 9-2) is by a 17% debut sire (all sire stats are for 2YO's only). Her dam was un-raced. All 6 sibs beat winners. Works are well spaced and this barn often uses Lindsay (19% locally). -Scott Ehlers | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets

8:37 CBY 6th NORTHCUT (#10, 10-1) is a DRF Best Bet (Scott Ehlers). | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets