Best Bet - (2) BS TYRRIFIC - Race 8
Spot Play - (9) KID GENIUS - Race 3
20-Cent Early Pick 4 - Race 3 - 2,7,9/5,6/2,3/1,3 = $4.80
20-Cent Late Pick 4 - Race 8 - 2/1,2,4/2,3,4/1,4,6 = $5.40
Race 1 - (8) DYLANS BANK looked loaded the entire mile last week and he easily drove past the favorite down the lane. Post 8 may not stop him here. (6) THERUBBERDUCKIE is worth a look for the Exacta making his debut in a race with several question marks. (5) TOJENNIFERSCREDIT is fast enough for these but he can be erratic; demand a price.
Race 2 - (1) JEFFS JOURNEY is the fastest horse here but he needs to stay flat, obviously. (2) THISBEATGOESON should sit a good trip here and he should be a late threat. (5) EATAAMSMAGICMEME is in great form but he is 1 for 16 and is likely best used underneath.
Race 3 - (9) KID GENIUS has been terrific at London in his past two starts and he could bring a good price here; call to upset. (2) D GS SHALLWEDANCE comes off a sharp win and draws well and he should be the one to catch again. (7) ROCK N BO was a sharp winner too, but he gets a negative driver change here in the opening leg of the $5,000 guaranteed Pick 4.
Race 4 - (6) BIG BANG BOOM and (5) LITTLEBITASWAGGER are likely to hook up early here and as long as they don't fry each other in the opening half, they will probably settle things in the lane. Slight nod to the former who should hold a class edge. (3) PAR INTENDED should get a good trip here and if the pace slows late, he may vault past for the win.
Race 5 - (3) MASSMADE goes for trainer Shepherd off the claim here in a spot where she should be very tough to beat. (2) AIR GLIDER is capable of better, but he can be erratic, and he is a bit of an all-or-nothing prospect. (1) CHINNYS WINGS can ride his good post to a small share.
Race 6 - (3) THE REGULATOR drops, and he stands a good chance to pop vs. these. (1) ABOUT A BOY qualified well for this return from a break and he may fall into a perfect trip; using. (2) MR DISOMMA ships north for trainer Moreau and gets post relief while dropping Lasix. I'll watch him once.
Race 7 - (4) MAJESTIC SWEETSON was sent hard at the start last week and that strategy paid off with a big win. A repeat effort makes him hard to beat here. (3) HOPES SOLO is all-or-nothing: if she trots, she wins and if she breaks, she gets distanced. She's hard to leave out of the Pick 4 and also not one to take a low price with. (1) ARCHWAY is in a better spot here and he can take a share vs. these. (2) WRAP AND A HOOEY should sit a good trip and make it into the Tri or High-5, but I can't take a short win price on him. (6) ROYALTYS PEARL should be coming on late for a share again here.
Race 8 - (2) BS TYRRIFIC was an easy winner the last two times he raced in this class and you know he's getting pointed to the front leaving the gate; top call. (3) BLUE CHIP SUNSHINE raced okay last week, and he should take another share vs. this group. (4) EAS IDEAL is capable of a decent late rally on his best day; consider for the exotics.
Race 9 - (1) SHADOW MARGEAUX gets a driver switch to Steward here and he may use his good post to blast to the front in a race where that should be the place to be; top call. (4) IMSPORTY races well at this track in this class and he should be right there. (2) MUSIC TO MY GEARS is stuck on one win this year but he should sit a good trip and take a share in this short field.
Race 10 - (4) DABUNKA drops back to the level where he was claimed three starts back and he should be tough racing on or near the lead. (3) DARTH BADER tried an early move last week that didn't work out, but he returns much quicker here and he should be a threat. (2) SOMEHOWSOMEDAY made a threatening move last week that he couldn't sustain. He could get a better trip here; using.
Race 11 - (4) A J DESTINY hasn't raced in a spot this easy in a while; no excuses here. (1) KEEPALL gets dangerous if he is left alone on the lead and starting from the rail he should be on the front-end early; using. (6) CAVIARS TRIUMPH could get a setup here and he is sharp and dangerous. (2) ANGELS KID is worth a look for the High-5 coming up tagged here. (7) LODI DORIAN BLUES should be closing for a share vs. these.
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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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