Best Bet - (1) CHOOSE MY JET - Race 2
Spot Play - (4) REDDIT HANOVER - Race 7
Early Pick 4 - 3,4/4/2,3,4/3 = $1.20
Late Pick 4 - 4,5/5,7/2,3,7/4,5,8 = $7.20
Race 1 - (3) TABLES BIG SECRET was unbeatable on "B" tracks before an unsuccessful try at Mohawk Park. She can resume her winning ways here. (1) TAYDERTOTZZ should leave hard and sit in the choice's pocket. She can complete a chalky exacta. (2) OSEEMYLUCKYBO is another who should follow along near the front then stick for a slice.
Race 2 - (1) CHOOSE MY JET went a big trip from the worst post last time and post relief should make all the difference for her this time. (2) LDL GEM is in great form and she should be right there again despite losing driver Roy. (3) JORDIES HOPE paced a big mile last time racing on the rim and she should be in the mix for the Exacta and Tri.
Race 3 - (4) VIMY RIDGE VENUS appears to be in a good spot to take a second straight win and she should be prominent throughout. (3) WINDSONG PIONEER can challenge if he stays flat and improves a bit off his May 4 qualifier. (2) LE ROI DANSE should improve moving back to Flamboro; consider for the exotics.
Race 4 - (4) KIMCO KID fell a couple of strides short of wiring the field after leaving from the worst post last time. He gets a much better starting slot here and he should be tough to beat. (1) OH MISS SOPHIE was going good before she broke last time. She can rebound with a good placing if she stays flat this time. (7) NOBODYNOSJUSTICE benefitted from a perfect trip behind the choice last time but with the switch in posts, a repeat of that trip is unlikely. I will use him underneath.
Race 5 - (2) TWENTY THREE RED comes in off a nice win over the London half-miler and she could line these mares up early too, slight nod. (3) LO HOLD A MOONBEAM has hit her best stride recently and she should be right there dropping out of the top class here. (4) TWICE AN ANGEL has had some tough trips at Mohawk Park recently. if she makes front early, look out!
Race 6 - (3) SO FRISKY looks to double up off a blowout win here last week and she simply looks best at a short price. (1) ROSELLA should get a good start and she may follow in the choice's pocket from start-to-finish. (8) FLASH A SMILE probably won't get bet much from this post, but she's capable of closing to nab a share.
Race 7 - (4) REDDIT HANOVER was racing wide and passing horses in the much faster second half of his race on May 4th in what was a big effort. Any semblance of a better trip and he should be very tough to beat here. (5) ONEDARKKNIGHT obviously merits a look coming in from Mohawk Park; using. (3) BRIGHTSIDE DIGNITY is in good form now and his sharp leaving ability puts him in the mix for at least a share. (6) DRAMATIST is worth a look off his good qualifier, but his morning line looks off to me. He should be no better than third choice here. (7) REMINGTON is always around, and he is a good one to use in the 3-4-5 slots in the high 5.
Race 8 - (5) ZORGWIJK TIM should be able to clear to the front at the start here and that would give him a great chance to pair up wins; top call. (7) KASHE missed some time, but her Pompano Park lines put her right there with these; using. (3) RADICAL ROY was third to the choice last time and he is a good one to use on the bottom of your Tris and Supers here.
Race 9 - (2) BETTER EARL is going to be tough to stop as he looks for a third straight win here and gets a great post from which to operate. (3) BEACH BABY BEE is the obvious threat shipping in from Mohawk Park, but his last two lines are concerning. (7) FIXED IDEA has some great Mohawk Park form, but he has missed six weeks; your call.
Race 10 - (4) RELLA TIVITY was beaten by a repeat winner last time while making her sophomore bow. She can improve here and beat these. (5) EVANKA raced well and finished just ahead of the choice. It could come down to these two late. (8) BLACKCHEDDAR gets as good a gate driver as you'll find, so she merits a long look, even starting from out there. (2) DOROTHY GALE should go much better here if she stays flat; using underneath. (6) BETTE MITTLER was okay two starts back. If she behaves here, she may crack the exotics at a price.
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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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