DRF's Horse Racing Playbook for Wednesday, March 18, 2026

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Post Time: 3:30 ET
Track: Tampa Bay Downs (7th Race)
Horse: ITS SATISFACTUAL (#1, 12-1)
ITS SATISFACTUAL has been in a tailspin since beating $25K non-two types in December, but most of those races were against much tougher company than she's meeting in this $16K non-three claimer. The plodder has ample speed to rally into in her first try under Ferrer. -Ron Gierkink | Get Past Performances for this race

Post Time: 4:00 ET
Track: Tampa Bay Downs (8th Race)
Horse: SAGCY (#6, 8-1)
SAGCY was much farther back than usual early last time before closing late for fourth when cutting back a furlong from six and a half. She was a lapped-on second in her encouraging second start Feb. 13 and seems well-suited to the six-furlong distance of his contest. -Ron Gierkink | Get Past Performances for this race

Post Time: 4:30 ET
Track: Tampa Bay Downs (9th Race)
Horse: UNCLE TRULY (#6, 9-2)
UNCLE TRULY is a DRF Best Bet (Ron Gierkink). | Get Past Performances for this race

Post Time: 5:09 ET
Track: Turf Paradise (5th Race)
Horse: GOLDEN ALE (#5, 7-2)
GOLDEN ALE is a DRF Best Bet (Scott Ehlers). | Get Past Performances for this race

Post Time: 5:38 ET
Track: Turf Paradise (6th Race)
Horse: CIRCLE OF FIRE (#8, 7-2)
CIRCLE OF FIRE likes this distance and draws best. Toss her two route tries and she looks a tad better. Beaten favorite angle applies if you like that. Third choice on the tote, right? -Scott Ehlers | Get Past Performances for this race

Post Time: 6:07 ET
Track: Turf Paradise (7th Race)
Horse: GODSEND (#9, 8-1)
GODSEND is 3 for 10 going this distance and draws best. He was right there at the 1/8th pole in his most recent only to tire some. This gelding should stalk a nice pace as he adds a half furlong and picks up G Rod in the process. -Scott Ehlers | Get Past Performances for this race

Post Time: 6:25 ET
Track: Turfway (2nd Race)
Horse: LACKADAISICAL (#1, 8-1)
LACKADAISICAL is by a 15% debut sire. Her dam went 4-0-0-0 and earned 3K. Lone sib is 3-1-0-0 and earned 49K. That recent work might tip hand as it was 2nd best of 112. -Scott Ehlers | Get Past Performances for this race

Post Time: 8:55 ET
Track: Turfway (7th Race)
Horse: LAW AND DISORDER (#2, 5-1)
LAW AND DISORDER can fire fresh as she won her debut at Prairie Meadows. Did something go awry in her second start hence the time off? Team Anderson are 33% off this type of layoff. First Lasix can only help while jockey/trainer combo a nice 25%. -Scott Ehlers | Get Past Performances for this race

Post Time: 10:25 ET
Track: Turfway (10th Race)
Horse: GLOBAL TOUR (#8, 12-1)
GLOBAL TOUR broke her maiden and then beat first time winners at Horseshoe Indy and didn't break great in either. She draws best today and figures a good price. We like how she showed improved front speed before said layoff. Works are solid. -Scott Ehlers | Get Past Performances for this race

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