DRF's Horse Racing Playbook for Wednesday, September 2, 2020
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2:52 SAR 5th RINGGOOD (#1, 7-2) returned from the layoff on the drop ten days ago and went evenly without threatening; cuts back and switches to dirt for his second start as a 3yo while dropping again to face claimers for the first time on this surface. -Mike Beer
4:00 SAR 7th JUNKANOO (#5, 3-1) is a DRF Best Bet (Mike Beer).
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5:01 CBY 3rd HONEST N LUCKY (#9, 20-1) is by a 10% debut turf sire. Her dam went 2-0-0-0 on the grass. One of three sibs won on the grass and is a multiple grass winner. This filly is a hard trier that might like the weeds all while a big price. Sounds like our kind of horse. -Scott Ehlers
5:06 SAR 9th NATHAN DETROIT (#6, 8-1) debuted at Ellis Park and went overlooked in that spot despite going for top connections and having a big pedigree behind him - unraced dam is a sister to three graded stakes winners, including top sire and turf influence War Front; looked good winning that race with a game finish after showing tactical speed. -Mike Beer
5:38 SAR 10th K. K. ICHIKAWA (#11, 10-1) had trouble in his career debut and did well to finish 3rd when all was said and done; faced better for the level last time in the form on class-dropping Regal speaker, and chased that rival for a long way to no avail; tough post but will give him one more chance. -Mike Beer
6:22 CBY 6th MY LITTLE DIVA (#8, 10-1) has speed on the stretch-out. At 10-1 on the morning line, that is enough for us. Last race came back key when 2 of 5 returned to win with figs of 44 and 47. There is some other speed in here but we still think this filly is quickest. -Scott Ehlers
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6:35 CBY 3rd ONOMATOPOEIA (#2, 5-1) missed a Beyer top by two points last out and it was his first on this dirt. He should improve in this spot and gets a full furlong more to work with. Race flow is fine while bullet work is noted. -Scott Ehlers
8:05 CBY 6th MAJESTIC STRIDE (#2, 9-2) is by a 11% debut sire and a 13% debut turf sire. Her dam went 5-0-0-1 and earned 2K (2-0-0-0 on the green). Five of six sibs won while four of six won on the grass with three having earned more than 100K on the sod. Works are well spaced and you get Mac in your corner. -Scott Ehlers
9:35 CBY 9th KENNEDY'S DAY (#6, 5-1) goes sprint to route and that is a 32% move for team Berndt. This filly has a nice even running style when going one turn and that bodes well for today's two turns. Eikleberry is 21% when he rides for this barn. -Scott Ehlers