DRF's Horse Racing Playbook for Wednesday, February 2, 2022
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12:15 TAM 1st MOOR STRENGTH (#6, 15-1) is the second starter out of the dam, and though the first runner (Carrie's Gift) was winless in five tries this filly has some works that hint at some speed; barn scored with two firsters over this strip back in July. -Kenny Peck | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets
12:45 TAM 2nd LADY IN HEELS (#6, 5-1) drew off nicely in that maiden score last time out, and she now returns with Lasix for trainer Maria Bowersock, who sports a strong win rate of 24% with horses who won their last races; may be quick enough to shake loose in the opening stages. -Kenny Peck | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets
1:15 TAM 3rd AND THE OSCAR GOES (#4, 8-1) turned in a very good effort for the place in that last one, closing ground nicely despite a speed-favoring race flow; that was the best figure of his short career but while the effort two back resulted in a weak figure that was a tumultuous trip. -Kenny Peck | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets
1:28 GP 3rd ALIZEE (#4, 9-2) broke poorly and got hung very wide first off the claim and first time on Tapeta. Eligible to improve if away with others and with one over the course. -Mike Welsch | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets
2:02 GP 4th CUMULONIMBUS (#3, 15-1) broke poorly, raced greenly, rallied mildly in turf bow and better yet galloped out like a horse who wants more ground. Might prove sleeper if getting clean run today. -Mike Welsch | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets
2:32 GP 5th FUTURE FLAY (#4, 7-2) is a DRF Best Bet (Mike Welsch). | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets
3:48 TAM 8th INTO PARADISE (#6, 10-1) was far up the track in his latest but that race is a complete toss, as he got off to a slow start before rushing up to contest the pace in a sprint that set up very well for the closers (note the bold "C" in DRF running line); given a clean getaway he may be able to get clear in the opening stages, and if that scenario were to develop he could well steal this at a price. -Kenny Peck | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets
4:18 TAM 9th KONA KAI (#1, 8-1) comes back at the same level she was at last time but now she's back in against strictly females, and that was a much deeper field than she meets today; she bore out and was steadied and virtually eased on the turn last time but now adds blinkers and the recent works indicate the equipment change agrees with her. -Kenny Peck | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets
4:31 TUP 5th LEMON DROP LADY (#2, 5-1) is a DRF Best Bet (Scott Ehlers). | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets
5:34 TUP 7th KING LEBRON (#6, 8-1) exits a key race where 2 of 8 returned to win with figs of 69 and 66 (another finished 2nd with a 67 figure). Form cycle hints at better. Valenzuela gets a leg up and maybe that is key. The last two times he rode this gelding he finished 1st at 3-1 and 2nd by a nose at 12-1. -Scott Ehlers | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets