Best Bet - (2) WHITE DANCER - Race 4
Spot Play - (8) KINGOFBROKENHEARTS - Race 5
Race 1 - (4) BR SERENA SLAM gets out of the second tier and picks up driver St Louis today. She has a big shot and she won’t offer anything close to the 10 to 1 morning line quote. (2) ZORGWIJK TECOMA has been racing great here and he’s the one to beat. (3) ROYAL VISTA has hit her best stride recently and she should be good for at least another share in this spot.
Race 2 - (1) KEVNDAN FRAUDSTERS gets the rail and St Louis and he’ll be tough to beat here. (7) TOWNSHIP WILLY was 2nd to a tough older campaigner last time and he is worth a look for the Exacta at a price. (3) BOOKIE BABY has had terrible posts forever now she draws well and she should hit the board.
Race 3 - (5) MYINSIDEVOICE has a much better chance of leaving here starting from the middle of the gate and he gets my nod over the other speed horse, (6) ST LADS FIJI. These two could be battling for the win in deep stretch. (7) BIG CITY NEWS is in excellent form and he is capable of a big rally. If the top two hook up in battle, this colt may roll by late.
Race 4 - (2) WHITE DANCER is on a roll that is unlikely to be stopped here but don’t expect much of a price. (7) PLAY WITH PASSION has been solid when racing in $7K claimers and she qualified well for this start. She is the logical alternative if you are trying to beat the choice. (5) MOLLIE Z TAM can pass a few of these and make it onto the board.
Race 5 - (8) KINGOFBROKENHEARTS drops from the top class and he should get sent on a speed mission by Borth here; top call. (2) PRINCESS ABIE W gets class and post relief and she should be an Exacta factor in this spot. (4) MO BETTOR has a nice closing kick and he should pass some of these to take a slice.
Race 6 - (4) DOUBLEAGENTMAN faces easier, draws better and picks up the top driver. All of that is likely to add up to a win. (6) RIVER DALI is piling up a string of seconds and he can round out this Exacta, too. (3) STONEBRIDGE PONDER won’t get parked the mile this time; using underneath.
Race 7 - (5) UNABATING just keeps rolling and he is unlikely to get beat here as he seeks a sixth straight win. (7) PLAYED BY SWAN fits well here and if anyone is going to knock the choice off it will probably be him. (6) WHAT CAN I SAY should use his good early speed to get position then stick around for a small share.
Race 8 - (6) SOUTHWIND MASIMO should make front easier here and that may be all he needs to notch a win. (9) MALL PEEN HAMMER gets St Louis here and if anyone can wake him up its him; using. (4) FAMILY SPORTS made a nice late move last time to take a share and he can do the same here.
Race 9 - (5) LITTLEBEARCAT had no chance last time from post 8 at Flamboro but all of her previous starts stamp her as the one to beat here. (2) LITERALLY HANOVER has improving form and she should be part of the Tri racing from close range today. (7) SEE THE DELIGHT brings some good form in from Leamington and she is a good one to use on the bottom of the Tri at a price.
Race 10 - (1) DINNER AT THE MET hinted at a form reversal last time when he paced a solid mile at this level; now, he gets a positive driver change to Borth; call to upset. (6) TOMITTA BAYAMA has been razor sharp at Leamington and he will be the one to catch and beat here. (4) CAL HANOVER brings a nice win to this race and he should be contentious again in this spot.
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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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