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Garnet Barnsdale’s Flamboro Downs Selections: Saturday, October 16, 2021

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Garnet Barnsdale’s Flamboro Downs Selections: Saturday, October 16, 2021

October 16, 2021
By Garnet Barnsdale
Garnet Barnsdale’s Flamboro Downs Selections: Saturday, October 16, 2021
Best Bet – (4) SHARE THE MOMENT – Race 9
Spot Play – (4) BUTTERCUP WILL – Race 5
20-Cent Early Pick 5 – Race 1 – 2,5/1,4,5/2,3/3,6,7/4,8,9 = $21.60
20-Cent Late Pick 5 – Race 7 – 1,3/1,2,7/4/4,6/1,2,4,6,9 = $12.00
20-Cent Early Pick 4 – Race 3 – 2,3/3,6,7/4,8,9/1,3 = $7.20
20-Cent Late Pick 4 – Race 8 – 1,2,7/4/4,6/1,2,4,6,9 = $6.00

 
Race 1 —  (2) HOLD THUMBS N has drawn poorly forever, now he gets a good post while making his third start off the Tierney claim. He should get more aggressive tonight; top call.  (5) CHUCK HEATON LOVE eked out a front-end win at this level two starts back, then he drew into the second tier. He has a better chance tonight starting with his nose back on the gate.  (3) CAPTAIN GODRO should be good for another share in this spot.  
 
Race 2 —  (1) YOUCOULDBETHATGIRL draws inside for the first time in several races, and she might get a good enough trip to notch an upset.  (4) ARCHIE HILL is back where he fits best, and he should be heard from tonight; using.  (5) UNFINISHEDBUSINESS is likely going to be the one to catch again, and he is hard to leave out of the early Pick 5.  
 
Race 3 —  (2) MERENGUE SEELSTER almost won off an impossible parked out trip last week, now she gets major post relief. She’s the one to beat today.  (3) CENTURY ISABELLA has faced mostly tougher. She is a contender here, but she could get overbet.  (9) SHESASHARPSHOOTER likes the front end so I’m not sure how she will do from the second-tier post tonight; small share predicted.  
 
Race 4 —  (7) DIVINE DEO comes off a huge first-up win, and she is in terrific form currently. Beat her to greet the cashier.  (3) KATYS DELIGHT has excuses for her past two races, and she should wake up here; using.  (6) SPITTIN CHICKLETS is another Mohawk Park shipper that figures to improve in this spot. She can add some value to the early multi-race tickets.  
 
Race 5 —  (4) BUTTERCUP WILL gets back in a fillies and mares restricted race after tackling some tough males at Kawartha Downs. She could be the value play in the early Pick 5 sequence; top call.  (8) IM CHIARA is in easier here, and she could upset if she can work out a trip from the 8-hole; using.  (9) SHEPLAYSFORKEEPS has some of the best form in here, but she must navigate a trip from the second-tier post. I’d demand a price.
 
Race 6 —  I don’t think there’s any question that (3) MISS M A K is the best in here. The question you have to ask is what price are you willing to take on a favorite that has missed a month’s action.  (1) BETTERTHANGLAMOR gets major post relief and she is the logical alternative to the choice; using.  (7) SCOTTISH CHEDDAR has the speed to contend here but gets a wide post. She could pick up the pieces if the top two choices hook up in battle.  (2) PERFECT MIA and (4) WILDCAT ANTONIA are good ones to use in the bottom rungs of the High-5.
 
Race 7 —  (3) LARJON LENA drops to a spot where she can be the boss if she stays flat this week; top call.  (1) CENTURY HAVANA is sure to blast and protect the rail this week, and that gives her a chance in here; using.  (2) WINE TYME comes off a good effort, but she often leaves herself with too much to do in the back 1/2. I’ll use her underneath.
 
Race 8 —  (2) DABUNKA gets his nose back on the gate which is what he wants because he can use his potent gate speed to blast to the front. He is the one to catch here.  (1) LUCKSLST BLUEGRASS figures to get a great trip, and he could be a pocket rocket in the lane; using.  (7) OUTLAW GUNPOWDER is worth using here because this race has the potential to fall apart late and he might circle them all.
 
Race 9 —  (4) SHARE THE MOMENT has been a first-over machine in her past three starts, and she is a good bet to extend her winning streak, but she will be a big favorite here.  (2) CENTURY GIANNA beat the tough S R Beach Babe last time, and she could be the one to complete the Exacta tonight.  (1) TEATIMEPREACHER GB figures to improve with the move inside; consider for Tri and Super bets.
 
Race 10 —  This race should come down to a battle between (4) P L OSCAR and (6) BLOGMASTER, and the former just looks faster at the moment, so he gets top call.  (7) DEFCON SEELSTER looks next best, and he likely completes a chalky Tri.
 
Race 11 —  This looks like a good spot for 38-time winner (2) HOLY CHIP to blast off the gate and go right down the road; top call.  (4) WINDSONG GRAYSON’s good late kick should play well in this field, and I’ll use him in the Pick 4.  (9) MISTER J R makes his third start off the claim, and he should get a better trip here but I prefer to use him underneath.  (1) BAD BOY SPROXY can ride a good following trip to a spot in the High-5.  (6) MACHCELLERATOR is another good one to use in the bottom rungs of the High-5.


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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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