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DRF's Horse Racing Playbook for Saturday, December 14, 2024

Michael Burns
First post for Woodbine racing is scheduled for 1:10 p.m. ET on Saturday.

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.

12:10 AQU 2nd CONDIMENT GIRL (#5, 5-1) contested the pace going seven before fading in her first start off the claim; she failed to break sharply from the gate and was never in position to contend last time in an effort that might be worth forgiving; threat with her good race and might be able to make the lead in this spot if she breaks alertly this time. – Mike Beer | Bet this race with DRF Bets

1:49 GP 4th BLAZE OF COLOR second best when favored for this tag two back, should catch legit pace to run at returning to level after tough trip last time vs a notch better. – Mike Welsch | Bet this race with DRF Bets

3:17 WO 5th WILD RED (#8, 6-1) raced wide throughout after missing the break by three lengths en route to ending up fourth at first asking in another six-furlong sprint. Her trainer has solid numbers with maiden second-timers. – Ron Gierkink | Bet this race with DRF Bets

3:18 GP 7th AIN'T NO DISCO (#9, 6-1) has a big experience edge on the field have already started three times and proven competitive in strong and full 12 horse fields in Kentucky. Caught speedy Guns Loaded, a wire to wire winner with 88 Beyer, in latest. Finished a few lengths behind Patch Adams, who rebounded to run a 99 Beyer when fourth under similar conditions two back. Might finally pick up that diploma unless one of the first-ers has some real talent. – Mike Welsch | Bet this race with DRF Bets

3:35 AQU 9th STORM CHANGER (#8, 8-1) is from a quality female family, and she was impressive winning on debut despite getting outrun to last early in that spot; she always traveled strongly from off the pace, and showed some agility while angling down to the open inside paths in the stretch before finishing up with a good run to close that race down; steps right up. – Mike Beer | Bet this race with DRF Bets

3:47 WO 6th SULTRY SOPHIE (#12, 12-1) dueled for lead on a dead rail before fading in the stretch when dropping from maiden special company to compete for $40K in her latest. She had a wide journey in another race with an excuse the time before and could put it all together at a square price in this $25K seller. – Ron Gierkink | Bet this race with DRF Bets

4:21 GP 9th Going to take a chance with what figures to be the "other" Pletcher in this one, FREAKY (#4, 10-1), who adds blinkers, turns back to a mile off troubled two turn try at Keeneland when eating a lot of dirt early and steadying sharply trying to make a run up the rail at top of stretch. Held own in a.m. with older, G2 winning turf mate Grand Sonata and like the fact Johnny V climbs back aboard for the occasion. – Mike Welsch | Bet this race with DRF Bets

4:47 WO 8th PRIMA (#4, 6-1) is DRF Best Bet (Ron Gierkink). | Bet this race with DRF Bets

5:40 OP 10th W W SCOUT'S HONOR (#2, 5-1) is a nine-time winner who was second last out in a race that went quite quick. It came in the slop and he's had the bulk of his success over fast strips. – Mary Rampellini | Bet this race with DRF Bets

6:25 LRC 7th GOT SOUL (#4, 3-1) is a DRF Best Bet (Michael Hammersly). | Bet this race with DRF Bets