DRF's Horse Racing Playbook for Wednesday, February 17, 2021

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.

2:21 TAM 5th ARMANDO'S TEAM (#1, 10-1) was caught in tight quarters in the opening stages of his latest and he was never able to recover, but that was not a race that was loaded with speed; prior try was better than it may appear, as he made a decent mid-race run and closed with some interest, and if he gets a clean trip from the hedge and an honest past he may be able to make the last run. -Kenny Peck | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets

2:37 GP 4th BARREL PROOF (#7, 7-2) seems on the improve and should benefit from that last outing, his first in nearly four months. Projects to sit a nice stalking trip if away clean from outside post. -Mike Welsch | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets

3:21 TAM 7th RED SORRELL (#6, 8-1) will be looking to make the last run but there does seem to be enough pace in this field to set him up, and his best Beyer suggest he's plenty good enough with the right set up; Gulfstream shipper has been away a few months but the effort two back, one of his best recent races, was off a similar freshening. -Kenny Peck | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets

3:41 GP 6th MISS ITALY (#6, 6-1) looks like the only real closer in a race featuring a ton of speed. Could spring the upset re-uniting with Alvarado, if getting the expected pace set up. -Mike Welsch | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets

4:12 GP 7th LONG BLADE (#2, 7-2) in new hands once again off the claim, has held form extremely well in turf sprints for quite some time. Turned in blistering main track drill for this. Could spring the mild upset if putting that speed to good use, beating other speed types to the punch from his inside draw. -Mike Welsch | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets

5:48 GP 10th UNION PARK GAL (#3, 4-1) continues to progress and dropping in search of her diploma in finale. Can be right one with yet another forward move, clean sailing in bulky lineup. -Mike Welsch | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets