DRF's Horse Racing Playbook for Wednesday, February 8, 2023
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12:58 TAM 2nd DANCIN DEE (#4, 3-1) was no threat in that last one but she was in against better there; prior two starts were easy wins against restricted claimers and both of those races came up much faster than par, and she figures tough today if she can run back to those efforts. -Kenny Peck | Get PPs for this race
1:53 TAM 4th PEINADITO (#8, 8-1) is a DRF Best Bet (Kenny Peck). | Get PPs for this race
2:38 GP 6th TEMPORA (#8, 5-2) is a DRF Best Bet (Mike Welsch). | Get PPs for this race
3:07 GP 7th BLACK BELT BARBIE (#8, 9-2) dueled in form winner into and through early stretch before succumbing last time and should benefit from the race at the distance. Projects a nice trip breaking outside. -Mike Welsch | Get PPs for this race
3:14 TAM 7th UNKOALAFIED (#3, 12-1) was off the board in each of her two starts over this course at the meet but she ran deceptively well each time, rallying along the hedge but not asked for much once it was clear she wouldn't hit the board, and then making a very premature move before tiring in her latest. -Kenny Peck | Get PPs for this race
3:48 TUP 4th WITCHES DANCE (#8, 8-1) has improved her Beyer in every start. She caught a wet track in her local debut but still ran evenly which should set her up for an improved effort today. Added half furlong helps as does this outside post. Class drop rounds out the appeal at what might be a decent number. -Scott Ehlers | Get PPs for this race
4:06 GP 9th PRINCESS THEOREM (#2, 9-2) one of many logical contenders in another wide open finale. Rallied late to be fourth behind easy, 4/5 winner in what may have been much needed try. Runner-up from this event, Mott trained Mozay, came back to win $100,000 stakes over Tapeta on Pegasus card. -Mike Welsch | Get PPs for this race
4:15 TAM 9th STELLARATOR (#9, 10-1) came running up the inside to score in her local debut, and though she meets better off the mandatory class rise following the win over non-winners of two she can repeat with a similar effort; Beyers on the rise and perhaps good enough at a square price if she takes another step forward. -Kenny Peck | Get PPs for this race
5:16 TUP 7th WESTPHAL (#6, 8-1) ran better two, four, and six back and that should bode well for today. With regular rider on the mend, connections turn to Contreras and he is 2 for 3 for this barn. This gelding was working locally yet worked on the 21st at Sunland. That doesn't sound right, right? Trainer stats are good across the board and this gelding might actually be a decent price. -Scott Ehlers | Get PPs for this race
5:44 TUP 8th FAST TO FORTUNE (#9, 8-1) is better on the turf and goes second out for new barn. Does this outside post force a stalking trip. We hope so. This mare is only a 5YO so maybe we haven't seen her best on the green. -Scott Ehlers | Get PPs for this race