Best Bet – (3) TEMAGAMI SEELSTER – Race 7
Spot Play – (5) WARRAWEE XCEED – Race 3
20-Cent Early Pick 5 – Race 1: 1,2/ALL/1,5/2,3/2 = $9.60
20-Cent Late Pick 5 – Race 6: 1,2,4,6,7/3/1,5/1,2,6/1,3,4 = $18.00
20-Cent Early Pick 4 – Race 3: 1,5/2,3/2/1,2,4,6,7 = $4.00
20-Cent Late Pick 4 – Race 7: 3/1,5/1,2,6/1,3,4 = $3.60
Race 1 – (2) TOGETHER WE RUN grinded uncovered on the rim last week in a strong effort, and she gets the nod vs. these tonight. (1) MISS BRANDI K obviously classes up well against these, but she is 0 for 2021 and she has missed close to five weeks. What price will you accept? (7) SHADOW DREAMER would be rated higher if she drew better. From out there, I see her taking a small share.
Race 2 – (1) MA REBELLE gets out of the second tier tonight, and she should be blasting and forcing her rivals to take a seat. She could wire these at a good price. (4) ALYSSA MARIE looked good winning here last week and she should be forwardly placed again tonight; using. (6) BLOSSOM ONTHEBEACH is too sharp to ignore, and I’ll use her on the early Pick 5 ticket.
Race 3 – If (5) WARRAWEE XCEED improves slightly off his 12/4 qualifier at Flamboro, his rivals here will be racing for 2nd; top call. (1) DRINKIN BUDDY is the obvious main danger and the other one you need on early Pick 4 and Pick 5 tickets. (6) SINGINTHESUNSHINE habitually takes slices and should be used underneath tonight.
Race 4 – (3) SECRETLY FLASHY was powerful winning here last week, beating most of these, and she gets the call to repeat. (2) TITANS DREAM maybe had an off night last week because he didn’t have much fight when the choice came calling. He should be the one to catch again. (6) ETERNAL JEWEL gets a driver change here, and she is worth a look for the exotics.
Race 5 – (2) BYE BYE DADDY was an easy winner last time she raced at this level four starts back when claimed. She will have to be caught tonight. (1) WATT MACHS ME WIN will likely be the pocket sitter and round out a predictable Exacta. (5) SCOTTISH MACH is in solid form but more likely to take a small share here. (4) VEE BREEZE will be passing a few of these late to take another share. (3) DEX THE LAND should be good for a small share racing close to the front.
Race 6 – (2) NEON LIGHTS should be sharper returning faster this week, and he gets the nod starting from an inside post. (7) MASS BALANCE’s current form is sharp enough that he might double up despite drawing widest; using. (4) POLLAR HALL faces easier but he could get overbet in this spot. I’ll play to beat him.
Race 7 – (3) TEMAGAMI SEELSTER takes a sizeable class drop here and she should dominate. (2) LIVELY ROCKET should get a better trip racing closer to the front tonight, and that makes her an Exacta factor. (7) CAYO LOCO should be closing late, and she is worth a look for the bottom of the exotics at a price.
Race 8 – (5) CAN BE A TREASURE – the only winner in this race – gets the call to repeat his maiden win vs. these. (1) ONE DRINK AGO looks like one of the fastest in this field, but he brings a 0 for 30 record into the race; your call. (2) SAULSBROOK BOOMER should tag along close to the front and take another share.
Race 9 – (6) PARTYINTHESHADOWS’ strong late kick should be helped by the short field here, and I’ll give him the nod to notch a mild upset over (1) DRAGON THE LINE who should be making the pace throughout. (2) CHAPPIES BOY has been racing well in his last few starts, and he is another that is in with a chance here.
Race 10 – (3) AZUCAR JACK was dominant here before trying his luck at Mohawk Park, and he should resume his winning ways vs. these. (1) SUNDOWN gets needed post relief, and he should be a threat here; using. (4) FEISTY LIKE FIRE is capable if he brings his best race but that is hard to predict at this point. I would demand a price. (7) FOOLING YOURSELF fits better tonight than he did at Flamboro last time, and he should be in the exotics mix. (2) FINE CREDIT should be good for another small share taken off a good following trip.
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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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