DRF's Horse Racing Playbook for Wednesday, February 1, 2023
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12:10 GP 1st PILLBOX (#4, 7-2) ran sneaky good in debut on dirt now switches to grass and is kin to a couple of previous inner winners. Lures Irad. Might get brave if setting up shop on front end on the stretch out. -Mike Welsch | Get PPs for this race
12:58 TAM 2nd DRILL'S VALENTINE (#6, 5-1) didn't break all that well in that last one but she showed late interest and she galloped out nicely past the wire; makes her third start off the extended layoff and may be set for her best today. -Kenny Peck | Get PPs for this race
1:08 GP 3rd ISLAND MAGIC (#2, 7-2) back in familiar hands, defeat DRINKS ON ME rather easily two back, might just do so again with the right trip. -Mike Welsch | Get PPs for this race
2:08 GP 5th CRIMSON PRINCESS (#10, 9-2) finished strong after some early issues, getting shuffled back to last vs. same kind in turf bow. Galloped out like a gal who'd prefer more distance. Might offer a little value in wide open mix. -Mike Welsch | Get PPs for this race
2:47 TAM 6th A PERFECT SET (#9, 20-1) is certainly a bit of a reach, coming off a 5 Beyer, but she had a legit race flow excuse in that race and the sprint two back was a race that came up fast; worth a shot against a seemingly average field. -Kenny Peck | Get PPs for this race
2:50 TUP 2nd COASTLINE HOTTIE (#3, 8-1) is by a 1 for 2 debut sire. Her dam went 19-3-5-4 and earned 54K. Both sibs won including a multiple winner of 65K (stakes winner). Lots and lots of works can only help. The leading rider gets a leg up which is a plus. This filly is a February bred so she has an age advantage over most of these. -Scott Ehlers | Get PPs for this race
3:15 TAM 7th PAPA JIMMY (#8, 10-1) was well off the board in his latest but that was a dirt sprint, and the turf route he was in two back wasn't all that bad an effort, as he showed some late foot while not being asked, as it was clear he wouldn't get a check; no threat in prior turf try back in December but he ran into some traffic early and was caught off the pace in a race where the speeds ended up dominating. -Kenny Peck | Get PPs for this race
3:45 TAM 8th LORD BERRIER (#7, 6-1) was never able to threaten in his latest but he also didn't really have all that much room to run, as he was stuck down inside the entire trip, and the fact that he galloped out with some purpose suggest he didn't get to show his best late kick there; worth another chance at a decent price. -Kenny Peck | Get PPs for this race
5:16 TUP 7th STANFORD INDIANS (#10, 8-1) has beat zero home in his two starts to date but still resides in a 24% barn. This guy is stuck outside but he showed speed last out and now adds more ground. He has to gun, right? Team Silva Jr is 29% sprint to route. We like that this horse puts races together for the first time. -Scott Ehlers | Get PPs for this race
5:44 TUP 8th TOP REFERENCES (#5, 8-1) is a DRF Best Bet (Scott Ehlers). | Get PPs for this race