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Garnet Barnsdale’s Hanover Raceway Selections: Saturday, September 19, 2020

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Garnet Barnsdale’s Hanover Raceway Selections: Saturday, September 19, 2020

September 19, 2020
By Garnet Barnsdale
Garnet Barnsdale’s Hanover Raceway Selections: Saturday, September 19, 2020
Best Bet – (2) TALADEGA SEELSTER – Race 2
Spot Play – (3) THRILLOGY – Race 10
20-Cent Pick 4 – Race 1 – 2/2/1,6/1,2,6 = $1.20

 
Race 1- (2) SUMMERTIMECRUZIN got a rough trip after leaving from a bad post last week and he still paced home in 29 4/5. This is one that could get some McNair magic here and get sent right down the road to kick off the Catch Driver Pick 4. (7) SUNSHINEINMYPOCKET has some of the best form in this race and if she can get a decent start leaving out of the 7-hole, she should be right there. (3) LAWMEN REIGN is capable of better than he has shown recently. Perhaps he’ll leave for position this week and hang around for a share. (6) WHOZYOMOMMA is another mare trying the boys here but it’s not the toughest spot and I can see her working her way into the Tri or Super.
 
Race 2 – (2) TALADEGA SEELSTER overpowered many of these last week and with him getting a good post draw here, a threepeat looms. (1) MASTER SMILE was no match for the choice while finishing 2nd, and he is likely to complete a chalky Exacta here, too. (8) DUSTYLANESAM can hit the board if he times his move a bit differently this week; using underneath. (4) FACE OF WAR battled the choice last week but couldn’t go with him late. He should be good for another share today.
 
Race 3 – (1) LADY TO WATCH impressed here last week drawing off to another easy win and she should be hard to stop as she goes for the threepeat. (6) CENTURY HAVANA has faced tougher and shown excellent gate speed in many of her races. She looks like the main threat. (5) E L LONELY CHARLIE made a big move to beat easier on August 29th. A small share is likely for him in this spot. (4) VINTAGIOUS takes frequent shares and that is what is likely to happen again vs. these.
 
Race 4 – (1) SOMEBEACHBYTHESEA draws inside and gets the leading driver so a big speed try is likely. (2) MISSTWINKLINJONES is another who is sure to use her good draw to her advantage and she is on my Pick 4 ticket. (6) EATAAMS ELLIE is in solid form and she is probably a bit unlucky to still be winless in 2020. She could roll by these late if there is some battling up front. (4) ONECENTFROMHEAVEN is another mare that is winless that has been racing well recently but I prefer to use her on the bottom.
 
Race 5 – (1) STEELY DAWN was no match for Lady To Watch last week but she hooks a field today that she should beat by leading throughout; top call. (4) ULTRA was close here vs. similar three starts back and then faced tougher out of town. She is an Exacta factor here. (2) THREE SMILES is positioned to get another nice inside following trip and finish in the Tri again. (3) CHUCK HEATON LOVE shows races a few starts back that would make him competitive against these if he can recapture that form.
 
Race 6 – (4) LARJON LENA is the only winner in this field and that victory came at this track three starts back. She looks solid in this spot. (5) STANFORD SEELSTER re-qualified well for this and he will contend if he can stay flat which he has been unable to do in races for a purse so far. (7) E L VINTAGE CUDA is another who has had gait issues that figures here if she stays pacing. (2) PROBLEM CHILD should improve with the move to an inside post and he may sneak into the Super.
 
Race 7 – (8) DABUNKA fits well here racing off the claim and he should be right there providing he can work out a decent trip from his second tier post. (2) PODIUM SEELSTER is tough when he draws inside as he does here, and he is likely the one to catch. (5) GOLDEN SAND raced tough here last week, and he should be in the mix for the Tri. (1) MARGIE VALINTINE should leave hard for position and ride a good trip to a share.
 
Race 8 – (1) MAC RAIDER gets several factors swinging his way here and he has a great shot to take his first 2020 win against these. (3) EATAAMS SPORTSBABY should improve facing easier; the main danger. (2) BAD BOY SPROXY should get a better start this week and that puts him in the mix for the Tri and Super. (6) BACKRIVER DUKE should get put into play early and if he can clear he may take these a long way on the front end. He may be a nice longshot play today.
 
Race 9 – (5) QUINSFRISKYWHISKEY has been in some tough spots racing at Clinton and he fits better here. I’ll give him the call to upset likely heavy favorite (4) DEPUTY SEELSTER who looks for a fourth straight win for the leading driver. (2) MAIDENS COVE can be much closer here starting from the inside; using underneath. (3) MACH MINE BLUE usually shares when she draws inside, and she should take a slice racing close up most of the way.
 
Race 10 – (3) THRILLOGY would have won last week if she could have found room earlier than she did. I look for a big speed try here. (1) MY DEAR JASMINE comes off a decent try and she could get a great trip here; using. (2) CAFÉ SOCIETY should wake up facing easier in this spot, but I prefer to use her underneath. (8) MISS CHILI PEPPER should get a decent following trip behind the speed. Consider for the Super.  

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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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