Best Bet – (1) SEETHELIGHTSNGO – Race 1
Spot Play – (2) BANDICOOT – Race 10
Race 1 – (1) SEETHELIGHTSNGO is on a tremendous roll at this meet and it’s hard to see her getting beat here starting from the best post. (2) JAMES AND MORGAN should use this good post to his advantage and leave well enough to secure the pocket and that makes him an Exacta factor. (5) HERESTOJESSICA raced decently last time vs. the choice and she can share here again.
Race 2 – (5) MSBLACKDIAMONDDUKE can likely blast to the front at the start here and if she clears, she should be tough to beat. (1) LE ROI DANSE looks to be the other horse in here with early speed to offer. He should be the main threat. (2) ASHLEES ROYAL has been facing better, but I won’t take a price on her in this spot.
Race 3 – (4) MACH IT AGAIN beat better than these two starts back at Grand River and he should be very tough to beat here. (1) MORAMAPPO is interesting shipping in from Maine and drawing the rail. (3) SUNSHINEINMYPOCKET should move up here. Her fast final quarters should play well in this race.
Race 4 – (4) BEE TWO BEE lived up to his solid breeding to win at first asking and I see him doubling up here. (3) HIGH ROLLER DUKE looks like the main danger coming in off a solid qualifier in Elora. (6) GLACE BAY BOY showed some late interest last time and he’s one to consider at a price for the exotics.
Race 5 – This is a good spot for (7) MERCENARY to blast off the gate and go right down the road. (5) RAFA is capable but unpredictable. I’ll use him underneath here. (8) LAWMAN REIGN can set up a nice late rally here starting from the second tier and he should make it onto the Triactor ticket.
Race 6 – (2) TALBOTCREEK DUKE paced a big mile to win here four starts back when last in this class and he draws perfectly here to resume his winning ways. (4) SLIDE GUITAR has been facing tough ones and he can wake up in this spot. (6) BRAVADO SEELSTER comes in off a sharp try at Clinton, but I prefer using him underneath in this spot.
Race 7 – (1) GOOD AND SWEET is obviously much the best on paper, and he draws the best post too. He should take another as the overwhelming favorite. (7) CHARMBO CRACKER can race well using any style it seems and he should get a good piece of this. (2) SUNNY BO is fast, but he can be erratic. He should hit the board here if he behaves.
Race 8 – (1) CALLIE MAGOO is in a great spot here to either lead throughout or sit a sweet pocket trip. He gets top call. (5) IM THE MAN usually shows good early speed and he may be the one that sets the table for the choice, but he can stick around for a share. (2) GOTAGETMESOMATHAT was narrowly beaten by a tough rival last time. He’s in the mix here.
Race 9 – (1) PLAY WITH PASSION is likely to get sent on another speed mission by aggressive teamster Richardson here and she may never be caught. (2) FLUENTOCITY has raced great here all meet, and she should be the danger here. (6) BRYN BARONESS could press the choice early here and if they hook up it may set the table for a bomb. Don’t be afraid to price shop here.
Race 10 – (2) BANDICOOT is very hard to beat when racing in this class over this track and he will take beating here. (1) FLAMES CAMMI BOY is in good form and he should sit a nice trip leaving from the inside; using. (6) BORN WITH CLASS has finished third four times in the past five races. Keep that in mind when punching Triactor tickets.
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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