DRF's Horse Racing Playbook for Wednesday, March 31, 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.
1:38 TAM 3rd FIRST GOLD (#6, 6-1) is out of a dam who posted both of her wins sprinting on the dirt, and her best foal to date, It's a Sin, posted all of his five career wins on the main track but she produced a turf winner in Gold Piece and Robert Smith does well with horses stretching out from sprints to routes; Smith also excels with runners making their second career starts. -Kenny Peck | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets
3:33 OP 4th WISH FOR CANDY has a racing experience edge on these and has moved forward with each of her starts at the meet. She could be sitting on a peak effort in her third out since last April. -Mary Rampellini | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets
4:38 OP 6th OUTLIER (#3, 9-2) might get an ideal stalking trip, as there appears to be a fair amount of speed in this spot. He's from a stakes-winning mare who ran out $150K. -Mary Rampellini | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets
4:45 TAM 9th ALEX'S FIRST (#9, 8-1) was clearly overmatched in the Florida Oaks but this huge class drop makes her easy to like today, as she does fit based on her turf figures; her running style means she'll be looking to make the last run but there's plenty of pace in the field to set her up. -Kenny Peck | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets
5:40 OP 8th These go the marathon distance of a mile and nine-sixteenths in a fun feature race that could produce starters for the Trail's End on the closing day card May 1. STRONG TIDE (#3, 8-1) ran well over a mile and a half two starts back, when facing graded stakes rivals in the Connally Turf Cup at Sam Houston. He gets good pedigree support for the marathon trip from sire English Channel. -Mary Rampellini | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets
6:10 OP 9th SPIN RATE (#7, 7-2) was second last out to a runner who was claimed in a 16-way shake. -Mary Rampellini | Get PPs for this race | Bet this race with DRF Bets