Best Bet - (7) RUSTYS FLYING - Race 6
Spot Play - (4) BET TIL DAWN - Race 10
Race 1 - (2) MACH MESSIER had a perfect tightener from the worst post now he moves inside where he is sure to leave much quicker off the gate; top call. (6) LUCKY PLAYER has a similar profile as the choice and sharp improvement from her wouldn't be a surprise. (1) CAMMANDER RUFF can sit a good trip following horses and stick for a share.
Race 2 - (5) CADENCE SEELSTER gets driver Boyd here coming off a decent effort and she may get sent on a speed mission. (4) JANES ANGEL won over this track two starts back and her race at Georgian was decent; exactor factor. (1) ORDER MATTIE is capable of better. Maybe we'll see it tonight?
Race 3 - (6) CRAZY LUKE DUKE raced too good to lose last time. He should be very tough in here. (7) MISTER DG comes off a nice win where the trainer was driving. He is worth a long look here. (4) PURE FRIENDSHIP should be able to work his way into the triactor.
Race 4 - (7) NEW WRITER meets a field she should handle here. Expect an aggressive try. (5) HORTON HEARS A WHO should get a good spot near the front again and she can hang around for a good share. (4) MAGIC MARLEY quite often finishes on the edges. I'll use her on the bottom of the triactor.
Race 5 - (4) BURNIN MONEY was sent right down the road by driver Boyd last time and a repeat is within his scope facing similar here. (5) SOUTHWIND VOLTAGE was a good third to the choice last time and he should be in the mix here again. (1) IFIHADABRAIN takes many shares and he should be in the triactor again this week.
Race 6 - (7) RUSTYS FLYING hasn't been headed in two straight miles here and when she makes front again tonight, she should be on her way to a threepeat. (1) ROCK N ROLL BABE can sit another good trip and complete the exacta. (5) DAWN SHOOTER may rough the choice up a bit early, but those tactics could also work against her own chances late in the mile.
Race 7 - (1) OLLIESTRIKESFAME should sit a great stalking trip starting from this post then pounce late; top call. (6) OAKROCK ELDORADO is in peak form now and he may be the one to beat here. (2) FOUR FOR ORR got a great trip last time and a repeat isn't out of the question here leaving from the same post.
Race 8 - (4) ITS MACHADEMIC was a good 2nd last week and a repeat of that mile would make him tough in here. (1) DONTBURSTMYBUBBLE rarely wins but he takes frequent shares and he should hit the board here. (6) MISSTWINKLINSJONES was well back of the choice last time, but that was a better effort and she might sneak into the triactor at a price here.
Race 9 - (9) CARWINS SMORE looks best here although I'm not sure I'd take a short price on him starting from the second tier. (5) PARLAY SEELSTER wasn't far behind the choice last time and he is sure to get the jump on him here. It makes sense to price shop in this race. (6) BETTOR BE DUKE faced much tougher last time. He's not out of this.
Race 10 - (4) BET TILL DAWN drops and gets Boyd back here. A closing price close to the morning line might be a gift here. (3) IAMSAM SAMIAM raced much better last time and if he can produce that same effort, he will be a factor here. (2) EAST BOUND EDDIE is a good one to use underneath in this spot.
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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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