Best Bet – (6) SICARIO – Race 5
Spot Play – (4) WOODMERE WYLDSTYLE – Race 4
20-Cent Early Pick 5 – Race 1: 2,3/3,5/2,4,5,6,8/1,4/6 = $8.00
20-Cent Late Pick 5 – Race 6: 1,3/1,2/3,6/4/3,4,5,6,8 = $8.00
20-Cent Early Pick 4 – Race 4: 1,4/6/1,3/1,2 = $1.60
20-Cent Late Pick 4 – Race 8: 3,6/4/3,4,5,6,8/2,5 = $4.00
Race 1 — (3) LATEST ATTRACTION bottomed out a similar field last week here, and he should be the one to catch again. (2) PRIMETIME SEELSTER can sit in the choice’s pocket and he will likely be the one to fend off again; using. (8) JAYS N TIGERS can close late to take a small share.
Race 2 — (3) SECRETLY FLASHY draws inside her main rival tonight and, based on her getting that post relief, I’ll give her the nod. (5) TITANS DREAM, who handled the choice last week, should be the one to catch and he is hard to leave off Pick 5 tickets. (1) NORTHERN TAILWIND should be good for another small share tonight.
Race 3 — (6) CORONAONTHEBEACH blew up at 3 to 5 last time, but his debut mile at Flamboro Downs was good enough to make him top pick here. If he stays flat, he should be very tough in this spot. (5) GRAMMYS CALL has upset potential after drawing into the second tier in two straight starts. (2) CAN BE A TREASURE chased a loose leader in his debut. He can build off that decent effort and contend tonight.
Race 4 — (4) WOODMERE WYLDSTYLE faced males four races in a row at Leamington and she fared okay. Back in a race restricted to fillies and mares she should be tough and I expect an aggressive Borth steer tonight; top call. (1) TOP ROYAL is an obvious contender moving inside and facing an easier field; using. (2) INSINCERITY figures to get another good trip tonight, and she should be part of the Tri.
Race 5 — (6) SICARIO drops and likely pops in this spot where he stands out as the clear class of the field. (1) AVUNCULAR has been racing well and, starting from the rail, he figures to be the main threat tonight. (4) MAGICS LUCKY CHARM has a better chance tonight starting from a much better post; using underneath. (5) POLLAR HALL rarely misses a cheque, and he should be part of the High-5 tonight. (8) AUSSIE LOVER should be good for a slice if he can stay trotting this week.
Race 6 — (1) STYLE SNAPSHOT had a good tightener after missing three months, now she draws best where she can use her sharp early speed. She should be the one to catch. (3) DEX THE LAND, like the choice, gets a much better post tonight, and she should be a threat racing close to the front throughout. (8) SR BEACH BABE can get a good trip following the choice, and she is worth a look for the Tri.
Race 7 — (2) SIRIUS STAR comes off a sharp win and she will likely look to dominate this small field; call to repeat. (1) CASINO CLASSIC fits better in this spot and she could be riding in the choice’s pocket most of the way; using. (5) STONEBRIDGE DRAMA is right there virtually every week, and she should be part of the exotics again.
Race 8 — This is the type of field that (3) KASHE can circle heading into the far turn and she gets top billing. (6) JOONER can be a speed threat at this level, and he might be the one to catch; using. (2) KEN KAN WIN should be a threat again starting from an inside post; using underneath.
Race 9 — (4) TRAVEL BAN set some big fractions and won comfortably here last week and, off that sharp effort, he gets the call to repeat. (3) TOONIE TEEN was also a big winner but he beat easier. He might find the choice to be too tough tonight. (6) LIME IN DA COCONUT has compiled a string of good efforts together, and he can close for a share again tonight.
Race 10 — (3) SHOW ME SOME MAGIC raced well after starting from the 2nd tier last week. Sorrie, who knows her well, returns to the bike tonight and she gets top billing here. (4) DRY CREEK IMAGE, as expected, used rail control to advantage and led all the way last week. She is in with a decent chance to repeat here. (5) LARJON LUCY is in solid form but she wants the front and she may not be permitted to get there this time. I’ll use her underneath.
Race 11 — (2) BLUEWATER BEACH gets needed post relief tonight. She should get put into this race earlier; top call. (5) SCOTTISH MACH is another that should benefit from getting her nose back on the gate and she gets a notable driver change to Henry tonight; using. (9) IF YOU KNEW SUSIE is the best mare in this field but she does her best work when she controls the pace and she is going to need to take the overland route tonight. I’ll play to beat her in this spot. (4) WATT MACHS ME WIN should be good for another share off a good trip racing near the front. (1) BLISSFULLANNMARIE should be good for a small share starting from the rail.
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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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