DRF's Horse Racing Playbook for Wednesday, December 28, 2022

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.

12:10 GP 1st CHENTI (#10, 3-1) getting plenty of class relief while returning to what appears to be his preferred surface. Re-unites with Zayas who guided him to several good efforts, near misses this summer at Colonial. - Mike Welsch | Get PPs for this race

1:00 TAM 2nd TEE UP (#1, 15-1) has speed and draws inside so she just needs a good break to find the front end where an early breather awaits. She is a multiple winner on this dirt and at this distance. Class drop into restricted foes can only help. - Scott Ehlers | Get PPs for this race

1:10 GP 3rd UNIFIED CONQUEST (#4, 6-1) has been on fringes vs. better of late and did run solid fourth despite breaking slow and checking well back on 11/13. Drops, might catch enough pace to be along at a square price. - Mike Welsch | Get PPs for this race

1:41 GP 4TH BULLET ON TAP (#7, 9-2) comes off best yet from a Beyer standpoint and recent work indicates she appears to be maintaining that good form. Might handle the class hike. - Mike Welsch | Get PPs for this race

2:54 TUP 2nd RES IPSA LOQUITUR (#4, 3-1) went favored in his most recent and ran a Beyer top even if he didn't win. This spot is a tad easier. Tactical speed helps the trip and we think this gelding is still improving. - Scott Ehlers | Get PPs for this race

3:00 TAM 6th CEDAR BEACH (#6, 5-1) is working well and gets in light. This gelding has tactical speed to help his trip. What if this gelding has matured some since breaking his maiden back in April? - Scott Ehlers | Get PPs for this race

3:39 GP 8TH SHE'S A JOY (#8, 8-1) ran well at first asking around two turns and on turf and expecting best yet making third start of current form cycle. Kin to five time grass winner Trilby. - Mike Welsch | Get PPs for this race

4:40 TAM 9TH DAMIR (#6, 8-1) might find the front end where an early breather awaits as there isn't much speed in this race. This gelding puts races together and is often a good price. A pure pace play. - Scott Ehlers | Get PPs for this race

4:52 TUP 6th THE GOLDEN EGG (#8, 5-1) is by a 16% debut sire (all sire stats are for 2YO's only). His dam went 30-9-9-1 and earned 161K. Of 6 sibs to race, 5 won with 4 having beat winners (we see 2 full sib winners). Lots and lots of works and they are well spaced. - Scott Ehlers | Get PPs for this race

5:52 TUP 8TH MIKE OPERATOR (#6, 8-1) did little off the layoff but he only had two works going into said race and we bet he needed it. He has worked twice since. The leading rider gets a leg up while new barn is 30% off the claim. This gelding has already won on the green and is a hard trier with 9 career wins. - Scott Ehlers | Get PPs for this race