Best Bet - (4) JACK OF CLUBS - Race 6
Spot Play - (5) SENATOR CREDIT - Race 3
Race 1 - (3) ST LADS CHLOE comes off a sharp win and she looks like a short-priced repeater here to kick off the card. (4) THREE GEMS qualified well for this and she's worth a look in this spot. (8) SCOTTISH MACH is one of only two winners in the field and she may sneak into the Triactor at a price.
Race 2 - (2) EATAAMUP CASSANDRA may get the best trip here chasing what looks like plenty of early speed; slight nod. (4) THRIFT SHOP is another who can benefit from an expected early duel; using. (8) SEETHELIGHTSNGO is on a roll, but I can't take a short price on her starting from the second tier.
Race 3 - (5) SENATOR CREDIT simply looks fastest here and if he can clear to the front early in the mile, he should be gone. (1) PERFECT ROLO is in a great spot to trip out and land in the Exactor. (4) AMAZON DRAGON is worth a look off his strong June 12th qualifier; using underneath.
Race 4 - (1) LIS DEO has enough inherent class to take this if he is tight enough making the first start of his final season of racing. (5) EVERGREEN ARTIST set some big early splits then almost sealed the deal last week. He is likely the one to beat here. (2) BETTIM JENNY has no wins in 2018-19 but she can tag along for another share here.
Race 5 - (6) SUNNY BO was under siege in the third quarter last time and eventually succumbed. He may be able to wire these. (1) LARJON LUCKY faces easier here and if he behaves, he can hit the ticket. (7) CHARMBO CRACKER is in solid form and he has the speed to overcome this post; consider for exotics.
Race 6 - (4) JACK OF CLUBS gets a big driver change here and he is likely to get sent on a speed mission. (3) ROCKABILLY CHARM produced big speed in his June 16th qualifier, but he did only beat one rival and he could get over bet off that chart line. (5) TALBOTCREEK DUKE is a good one to use underneath in this spot.
Race 7 - (5) ZEN DA BALLYKEEL was no match for a winner who has already come back to repeat at Mohawk Park. He gets top call in this obviously easier spot. (4) RAFA is fast but quirky. He can be a threat if he brings close to his best effort. (1) REGAL MAC comes in off a strong effort and he isn't out of this.
Race 8 - (1) MYSTERY MIDNIGHT had a nice opener to her season and she had a strong record last year. She could get sent right down the road here. (6) INVITATION TODREAM raced very tough on the engine last Sunday at Clinton and he should be a major player here. (8) ICONIC VELOCITY should improve here exiting some fast miles at Georgian Downs and his race two back would beat these.
Race 9 - (2) BRYN BARONESS lays over this field on current speed and form and her win streak should continue. (3) HAILEY LUJAH exits some tough races and she may be able to hit the Exactor for the first time this year. (1) IM A DEBUTANT can sit another great trip here and she is hard to leave out of the Triactor.
Race 10 - (3) WILLEY BITE races well over this track and from an inside post he should be tough to beat here. (4) BANDICOOT was second to the choice three starts back then he finished ahead of him at Georgian Downs. These two are likely to make up the winning exacta here. (6) LAUTNER SEELSTER should wake up in this spot, but the top two are no pushovers.
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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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