Best Bet – (2) WATT MACHS ME WIN – Race 7
Spot Play – (1) HERESTHATMANAGAIN – Race 4
20-Cent Early Pick 5 – Race 1: 1,3/1,6/1,3/1,3,4/2,5 = $9.60
20-Cent Late Pick 5 – Race 6: 1,4,5/2/1,7/1,3,5/2,5 = $7.20
20-Cent Early Pick 4 – Race 4: 1,3,4/2,5/1,4,5/2 = $3.60
20-Cent Late Pick 4 – Race 8: 1,7/1,3,5/2,5/1,2,3 = $7.20
Race 1 — (3) TITANS DREAM is well-spotted here to take another win with his main challenge likely to come from (1) MR ARCH, who will probably try to leave harder this time and protect pocket position. I’ll use both in the early Pick 5. (7) SECRETLY FLASHY is capable at this level but her wide post will likely limit her to a small share; using underneath. (8) WYND CREEK is a good one to use on the bottom of the opening Superfecta.
Race 2 — (1) DRY CREEK IMAGE has been facing tougher at Flamboro and she should be the one to beat here starting from the rail. (6) BLACKCREEK ROSEBUD, claimed out of a win by a high percentage barn, draws wide but she has the speed to overcome it. She should be the main threat. (2) GET IT DONE DONNA comes off a sharp effort, but she has only one win in her past 42 starts. I’ll play to beat her tonight. (3) MINNIE MILLION drew the worst post in both of her recent starts at Leamington and she is worth a look at a price for the Tri and Super.
Race 3 — This race should be a battle between (3) TRAVEL BAN and (1) YS DELIGHT. I’ll side with the former who comes out of tougher races but use both in the Pick 5. (6) FISCAL POLICY should be good for another small share vs. this group. (5) RIDIN ON SUNSHINE comes off a narrow win, now he faces much better; small share predicted.
Race 4 — (1) HERESTHATMANAGAIN draws well for the first time in several weeks, and I’ll give him the nod to upset in a spot where he seems to fit well. (3) BEARCATWILLY is in great form, and he figures to be a big threat again tonight; using. (4) DRAGON THE LINE wired similar last week here from the same post and he is hard to toss. (6) MADE TO SHINE rarely misses the top 4 and he can make it into this Super.
Race 5 — (5) LATEST ATTRACTION takes a big class drop here and a form reversal is very likely in this spot; top call. (2) TAYLORS CREDIT was a sharp winner vs. similar at Leamington last time, and I’ll use him on multi-race tickets. (6) BRYDOWN CHASE can improve in this second start; consider for the exotics. (8) SPARE TIME SERG had a decent opener and I see him landing in the Super again. (1) AZUCAR JACK should be good for a small share starting from the rail.
Race 6 — (1) DUSTYLANE THUNDER has faced better in her past three starts and she should have a good shot vs. these starting from the rail; top call. (4) ESSENTIAL WORKER has three wins this year and she could improve here at a big price. I’ll use her on multi-race tickets. (5) IAM WHAT I AM should improve here if he stays flat, but I’d need more than the morning line quote of 5 to 2 to consider backing him in the win pool. (2) FORTUNE TELLERS K should improve starting from a much better post tonight. I’ll use her underneath.
Race 7 — (2) WATT MACHS ME WIN faces much easier here and she will be a multi-race single to me. (1) BYE BYE DADDY is an obvious Exacta factor starting from the rail in a spot where she fits well. (3) EATAAMS ELLIE should be closer tonight starting with her nose on the gate. I see her landing in the Tri. Veteran (6) IDEAL SPACE is always in the hunt it seems. Consider using her in the Tri and Super at a price.
Race 8 — (1) SIRIUS STAR gets to drop again and she will be the one to catch and beat starting from the rail. (7) TOP ROYAL takes a bigger drop than the choice and even from the widest post she should be a top contender here; using. (4) DIXIE STAR N is another that has been facing better recently. From an improved post tonight, she can work herself into the exotics. (2) INSINCERITY raced a bit better last week, and she can take a share here starting from the inside.
Race 9 — (3) A BIT A BILLIE gets post relief and she picks up St. Louis to drive. She looks as good as any in this wide-open race. (5) CAFE SOCIETY moves from the winners over $7K claimer to a non-winners version, and she should improve facing easier; using. (1) DALI CAT has speed and the rail and that makes her a threat here. (2) TOGETHER WE RUN is another that is in an easier spot, and she should be part of the Super.
Race 10 — (5) MISSYS MAGIC MAN has been facing much tougher recently. She will likely get more aggressive tonight and she gets top call. (2) LADY CATERINA should be a much bigger threat tonight leaving from post 2. She’s on my multi-race tickets. (1) WEST RIVER CINDY should get a good following trip tonight and land in the Tri or Super. (3) CLUB BELVEDERE should show some early speed and stick around for a spot in the Super.
Race 11 — (1) LADIES FROM HELL raced big here in the slop two starts back to shade (2) RHYTHM SEELSTER, and these two will likely battle it out again. (3) AZALEA SEELSTER can flash speed if she stays flat this week, and she is another late Pick 4 option. (4) ASBRAVEASMYMOMMA gets her nose back on the gate and she can pass a few of these to take a slice. (8) ALYSSA MARIE comes off a sharp win, but from a second-tier post I’ll use her underneath only.
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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 six years. He is also a past president of the Canadian Chapter of the United States Harness Writers Association.
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