DRF's Horse Racing Playbook for Wednesday, December 21, 2022
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12:10 GP 1st LEAVENWORTH (#4, 7-2) a question mark switching to turf but did turn in a very promising debut on Tapeta when out-gamed for the win following a brutal trip. Certainly deserves another chance for this tag. - Mike Welsch | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets
1:29 TAM 3rd MAGICAL ADVENTURE (#5, 6-1) has run poorly only once in his last seven starts and we like consistency. You can't fault his return try and it seems this guy saves his best for this sod. Race flow is more than fair as long as this field stays intact. - Scott Ehlers | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets
1:36 GP 4TH APPRAISAL (#1, 3-1) not disgraced against much tougher last time and getting major rider switch with Jose O getting the nod. Well placed to finally get back on winning track following prolonged absence with the right trip. - Mike Welsch | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets
2:35 GP 6TH MOHEGAN (#3, 8-1) a $315K yearling purchase in '20 finally makes it to the races during final month of 3yo campaign and with plenty of miles under his belt prepping for debut both in N Y and since arriving in South Fla. Held with with older, SW mate Princess Theorem working over the PM turf back in early November. Might be good enough right off the bench. - Mike Welsch | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets
3:25 TAM 7th ASPLUNDER (#1, 8-1) might love the grass and at a price. Sire gets 12% debut turf winners. His dam went 2-1-0-1 on the green and banked 15K. All 4 sibs won on the turf and that includes a pair of multiple grass winners (151K and 75K). Local works are well spaced while turf Tomlinson of 345 is quite good. - Scott Ehlers | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets
4:19 TUP 7th LOUDMOUTHSOUP (#4, 4-1) was pulled up in his debut at Churchill and then got a 35 Beyer in his second start. This colt only cost 25K so you would think a drop into easier/claimers would be in order but that isn't what happened. He came here and won back to back starts all for Diodoro. Now he puts three races together. He certainly loves this distance but loses the leading rider to the Martinez runner two doors down. We know an improving runner when we see one. - Scott Ehlers | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets
4:25 TAM 9th DYNA'S HONOR (#6, 4-1) is by a 7% debut turf sire. Her dam went 4-1-0-1 on the green for 40K. Three sibs failed to win on the green but two did hit the board. We liked the debut for this filly and she might like the green at a price. - Scott Ehlers | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets
5:19 TUP 9th JAZZ HANDS (#8, 6-1) just ran well off the layoff but did so versus a very good field for the level. These are just much easier. He draws great and adds a full furlong today all for the leading barn. - Scott Ehlers | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets