Best Bet – (2) KEEPALL – Race 9
Spot Play – (3) EATAAMSWRITEREDY – Race 1
20-cent Early Pick 4 – Race 3 – 1,2,6/3,4,9/3,4,6/6,7 = $10.80
20-cent Late Pick 4 – Race 8 – 3/2/3,5,6/3,4,8 = $1.80
Race 1 – (3) EATAAMSWRITEREDY set big splits and sealed the deal with a narrow win at London vs. similar. He can’t go off anywhere close to the 5 to 1 morning line quote here. (5) BING BANG BIGOLO returns from a failed trip to Mohawk Park and he should improve here; Exacta factor. (1) BOOS LITTLE JIM figures to get a good trip and grab a share here.
Race 2 – (1) EATAAMS SPORTSBABY lands in a great spot to make his debut here and I’d be surprised if driver Steward doesn’t send him right down the road. (2) JOES CREDIT comes off a good try and he looks like the main danger to the choice here. (6) THISBEATGOESON should be closing late for a piece of this.
Race 3 – (2) DEETZY took some money last week but he was not in position to threaten. Moving to post two from the 8-hole gives him a much better chance here. (1) TOOT TOOT N finished just ahead of the choice last time and I could see these two battling for the win down the lane. (6) PAR INTENDED often shows quicker gate speed when he drops in class. I’ll use him in this Pick 4.
Race 4 – (9) SPORTS AUTHORITY interests me with his 27-flat kicker from his Mohawk Park qualifier. I’ll give him the nod in a field with many question marks. (4) EAST BOUND EDDIE had two decent efforts at Mohawk Park. He fits well here and he’s in my Pick 4. (3) LARRYS PETROCK has gone a long time without hitting the Exacta but his form is improving right now and he’s not out of this.
Race 5 – (3) JUST DON’T WAIT has the best current form and he gets the nod here over (6) SILENT BEACH who may blast this time and try to lead these all the way. (4) EATAAMSMAGICMEME is 0 for 13 but has raced well recently. He is another possibility in a head-scratcher of a race.
Race 6 – (6) CADENCE SEELSTER comes up tagged here and a big speed try is likely. She will have to contend with (7) HOPES SOLO if she stays flat this week. She will be a big threat in that case. (9) BIG YELLOW has some good recent form and he’ll win one soon; maybe tonight?
Race 7 – (2) MISTER X can be erratic at times, but he has a big shot vs. these if he behaves this time. (4) BETTORS WESTERN should wake up in a big way on the class drop here; using. (3) MAY TO FOR raced well last time in a slightly lower class; using underneath. (5) BANK SHOT HANOVER fits well at this level and he should be coming on late to take a share. (7) TERO drops, but he may have a tough time from this post. I’ll use underneath only.
Race 8 – (3) LEVIS DAY was a strong winner at this track two starts back. Put a line through his try at an extended distance at Mohawk Park last time; top call. (1) AUDREYS DREAM rates highly here starting from the inside. I’ll use him in this Pick 4. (2) LETS WAIT AND SEE also should benefit from the post draw here but I prefer to use him underneath.
Race 9 – (2) KEEPALL is difficult to beat in this class when he brings his best race. He is a chalky Pick 4 single in this spot. (3) MASSMADE had little to offer at odds of 1 to 5 when facing the choice last time but her race two starts back would put her right there tonight. This mare is a bit of a head scratcher. (6) IM THE MAN is worth a look for the Tri on the class drop.
Race 10 – (3) MASS BALANCE was a bit unlucky to get picked off late after making a big move last time. He gets the nod here. (6) LODI DORIAN BLUES threw in a rare clunker last time. Perhaps he didn’t like the track condition that night. He is an obvious threat here. (5) CAVIARS TRIUMPH is in good form and he fits well on B tracks. He’s not out of this.
Race 11 – (4) MACH ART IN MOTION has been facing tougher steadily and he should wake up in this spot – possibly at a good price. (3) PANTHER SEELSTER is getting sharper and Davis Jr. is likely to send him again. I’ll use him in this Pick 4. (8) AMERICAN RISK tripped out to win last time and while he is a contender here, I’d demand a price from post 8. (2) ROCK N BO should sit a good trip and land somewhere in the Tri or Super. (1) CYCLONE JOE is a good one to use in the 4-5 slots starting from the inside.
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Garnet Barnsdale is a veteran handicapper, bettor and racing writer who has worked as an analyst for DRF Harness for the past five years. He is also the current President of the Canadian Chapter of the United States Harness Writers Association.
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