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Garnet Barnsdale’s Hanover Raceway Selections: Saturday, July 18, 2020

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Garnet Barnsdale’s Hanover Raceway Selections: Saturday, July 18, 2020

July 18, 2020
By Garnet Barnsdale
Garnet Barnsdale’s Hanover Raceway Selections: Saturday, July 18, 2020
Best Bet - (1) THATS MIA BAD - Race 5
Spot Play - (3) WESTRIDGE WARRIOR - Race 4
20-cent Pick 4 - Race 1 - 1,2,5,8/2,4,6/1,2,3,6/3 = $9.60

 
Race 1 – I'm going to swing for the fences here in the opener with (8) LAND OF ROYALTY who gets a notable driver change and might get the best trip racing just off the leaders. (5) NOAHS PLAY comes in off a nice effort and he should get sent forward off the gate but he is likely to face some inside speed early in the mile. (1) DEPUTY SEELSTER comes in off a win and draws best but he loses McNair here; your call. (2) THISBEATGOESON is another who should get a good trip here that merits a look for the $2,000 Guaranteed Catch Driver Pick 4.
 
Race 2 – I'm totally against the morning line favourite here and I am using three fillies making their debuts here starting with (6) CHEEKIE BABE who comes in with by far the fastest qualifying mile. (2) ULTRA interests me getting aggressive driver Sorrie and starting from the inside. (4) SHES A BEAUT CLARK is by a top sire and she qualified well; using. (8) CENTURY GAGA is hard for me to use at a low morning line quote showing so many breaks and starting from the second tier. I'll play to beat her in this spot.
 
Race 3 – (1) HOWMAC DIAMOND gets top call here mainly because he drew best and I expect him to try to control the race from the outset. (2) FACE OF WAR is a good fit in this race on paper but he shows nothing but zeroes in the win column the past two years. What price would you take? (6) OFORPETESAKE is worth a look for the Pick 4 picking up Sorrie to drive and coming off the shelf. (3) EAS IDEAL couldn't step forward moving first up last week but he could get a better trip here; using.
 
Race 4 – (3) WESTRIDGE WARRIOR has been unlucky to not have a win yet at this meet and this is a good spot for him to end that streak. He is my Pick 4 single. (1) MAJO RAFIKI figures to trip out here starting from the inside and he is an Exacta factor. (8) FLAMES CAMMI BOY is another who should get a good trip here and he is on my Tri tickets. (4) PRINCE ADIRAN should pass a few of these late and take a share.
 
Race 5 - (1) THATS MIA BAD paced a remarkable mile on the rim all the way last week to win now she draws the rail. She should be tough to beat here. (2) SO LONG SUGAR should get a spot near the front early and she is a good bet to complete this Exacta. (3) ONECENTFROMHEAVEN has to be closer early here moving inside and that gives her a good chance to be part of this Tri. (7) MORAMAPPO is in good form but from out there I’ll use her on the bottom only.
 
Race 6 – (4) DUC DORLEANS produced his best mile of the year last week at Clinton and the classy veteran can get the job done here. (2) PODIUM SEELSTER comes in off an eye-catching win and he should be in the mix despite facing much tougher. (1) LEVIS DAY faces easier and he will be heard from starting from the inside here but I prefer to use him underneath in this spot. (8) DEMACHRACY has raced well from the 8-hole here in the past. Give him a look for the Super.
 
Race 7 – (8) STATE OF TREASURE was much better in his second qualifier and I’ll give him the nod in this wide-open dash. (2) STEAL THE MOMENT should set the pace again and he is the one to catch and beat. (3) LUNAR LAUNCH is a good one to use underneath but I can’t endorse a win for him at this point. (1) DELLAS BOY should get a piece of this starting from the rail.
 
Race 8 – This is a good spot for classy veteran (1) SHADOW MARGEAUX to notch his first win of the year starting from the inside in a race where he fits well. (7) TALADEGA SEELSTER is hot but he loses McNair and draws poorly here. Demand a price. (3) ZEALOUS SEELSTER can sit a nice following trip here and come on late to take a share. (2) MACH LEE raced okay here last week. Toss him in your Supers starting from a good post here.
 
Race 9 - (8) BRAONACH paced a big winning mile when claimed and I’ll stick with her today facing tougher. (3) PRAIRIE MYSTIC faces easier here and he should be heard from in this spot where his is likely to get an aggressive steer. (7) REAL WICKED is sharp and he can beat these if he can work out a decent trip after starting from the worst post. (4) ACEFORTYFOURTALON comes off a tough trip and he can be in the mix here if he can find some cover this time.
 
Race 10 - (4) OCEANVIEW DEB unsuccessfully tried the overland route at Clinton and she may get more aggressive early here in a race where she rates highly. (5) GOTAGETMESOMATHAT has only two lifetime wins, but seven times as many runner-up finishes and he can be part of the Exacta in this spot. (6) RIDDLE ME MISS is in a much easier spot here and she should come on late for a share. (2) GO GET BRUCE has seen better days but he is capable of making it into the Super here if he shows up with one of his better efforts.

Photo by John Watkins

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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 five years. He is also the current President of the Canadian Chapter of the United States Harness Writers Association.
 

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