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Garnet Barnsdale: Flamboro Downs Selections – 2022-01-22

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Garnet Barnsdale: Flamboro Downs Selections – 2022-01-22

January 22, 2022
Garnet Barnsdale: Flamboro Downs Selections – 2022-01-22
Best Bet – (2) LADY TITAN – Race 9
Spot Play – (3) ESCAPE – Race 8
20-Cent Early Pick 5 – Race 1: 1,2,7/3/1,2,3/3/3,4,5 = $5.40
20-Cent Late Pick 5 – Race 6: 1,3/3,5/3,5,6/2/2,3,4,5,7 = $12.00
20-Cent Early Pick 4 – Race 3: 1,2,3/3/3,4,5/1,3 = $3.60
20-Cent Late Pick 4 – Race 7: 3,5/3,5,6/2/2,3,4,5,7 = $6.00


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Race 1 – (2) SNOAH was on the move last time when a breaker scattered the field and she ended up locking wheels with a rival. Put a line through that race. Her sharp win at this track two starts back makes her the one to beat here. (1) SHEZ IN CONTROL was no match for the choice on 1/8 but she can get a different trip here – perhaps racing out of the pocket – and she is the main danger. (7) CLOVERLEAF CUTIE had an easy trip on the engine at London which led to an open-length maiden win. Her potent gate speed puts her into the equation here.
 
Race 2 – (3) GREYSTONE NATALI O drops into a spot where she should dominate, and Harris is sure to have her on the motor early. She will be a Pick 5 single for me. (1) TOWN DELINQUENT should be the pocket sitter, and she likely completes a chalky Exacta tonight. (6) SMOKE N REACTOR N fits decently here, but she is at a post position disadvantage; using on the bottom.  
 
Race 3 – (1) BLUEWATER BEACH should be sent on a speed mission from the rail by Plante in her first start in this Popup series. She gets top billing. (3) CAYO LOCO was no match for the winner last time, but she was out a long way challenging, and she held 2nd. She should be a threat tonight. (2) RETURN TO STYLE fits better vs. these types, and I can see her landing in the exotics at a price.
 
Race 4 – (3) SATURN V adds Lasix off a win and, if that translates into her producing a quicker final 1/4, her rivals will be racing for 2nd here. (2) SHEILAS BRUSH made two moves in defeat last time, and her recent form is good, but her record is now 1 for 43 lifetime, so she is likely best-used underneath. (4) BETTERTHANGLAMOR steps up off her maiden win, and she likely takes a small share tonight.  
 
Race 5 – (3) GEORGIA JANUARY gets post position advantage on her main rivals, and that might be all it takes to swing things her way; top call. (5) KAYS SHADOW used rail advantage to wire some of tonight’s rivals last week, but she could get stung early by at least two inside rivals. I wouldn’t take a short price here. (4) INNOCENT KISS got a perfect trip last week and converted. She could get a similarly good trip in this spot and that makes her a contender. (1) SHEPLAYSFORKEEPS finally took her second win in the 42nd attempt. This is tougher and a small share is likely for her tonight. (7) STARGAZING CRUISER fits okay vs. these, but from a wide draw, she will probably finish on the edges.
 
Race 6 – (3) WOODMERE CHA CHA drops into a logical spot but she has missed three weeks. There are mixed signals here, but this is a field she should beat. (1) CENTURY HAVANA will show speed again from the rail and she is the main danger as she seeks a repeat. (2) PERFECT ROMI couldn’t convert off a perfect trip last week. She likely takes another share tonight.
 
Race 7 – (5) IVE GOT THE WILL beat a few of these last week, and her big late kick should play well here; call to repeat. (3) RUN LIKE HILL raced well in defeat to the choice last week now he draws better. He should be the main threat. (2) ALL THE TRIMMINS is capable if he stays flat but that’s hard to predict. I’ll use him underneath.  
 
Race 8 – This looks like a race that (3) ESCAPE can win by making a middle move to the front, and I expect an aggressive steer from Coulter tonight; top call. (6) DEAN STREET woke up with the driver change to Moore, and he is another that could get more aggressive early in the mile tonight; using. (5) GLOBAL SUPREMACY will likely be the early leader, and he is worth using on multi-race tickets because he could get brave.   
 
Race 9 – (2) LADY TITAN gets a key driver change tonight, and she should be tough to beat in this spot. (1) KUIL DEVA isn’t known for stringing wins together, but she fits well here and draws best; Exacta factor. (4) RED HOT TORCH should show speed and last for a slice.  
 
Race 10 – (7) HOLY CHIP won with the trainer in the bike, now he gets Plante at the lines. He should still offer a good price from the wide post; call to repeat. (4) DINNER AT THE MET has the class to easily handle these if he is sharp enough. He is another potential value player here. (5) ARSENAL DE CHAFRA got a brutal trip in London. He is capable here if he can work out a better trip. (2) JETSET CHARMER and (3) MIRAMICHI DAVID take a slice almost every week. They are hard to leave off High-5 tickets.
 
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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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