Best Bet – (7) BIONDETTI'S CHOICE – Race 6
Spot Play - (10) EXPLODE – Race 5
Pick 4 Play (.20 cents, Races 4-7) : 1, 8, 11 / 1, 6, 8, 11 / 1, 7, 10 / 3, 4, 6 = $21.60
Race 1 – (4) BLOWBACK is a first time starter by a champion 2-year-old, Leonnatus Anteas, and this guy has put up a number of good workout times in the last 6 weeks for the Colebrook Farm. (6) SAINT'S REST is another beginner and he comes from the powerful Robert Tiller barn for owner Rolph Davis who is having a good season. This guy is bred to have sped. (7) MUSIC TRIBUTE has been on the pace in his last three attempts and he drops in class so he might go all the way. (8) ROYAL BOURBON put in a good late run on the turf last time and he drops one more class level.
Race 2 – (8) WIN LOSE OR STRAW came to life when trying turf Oct. 20 for her 4
th career race and now she moves back to Tapeta. If she is simply just in better form now, she should be a strong factor. (1) MADAME BOVERY has had a lot of chances at her maiden win but came so close two starts back on dirt and Fort Erie and she may be in her best form now. (9) SIX PACK GIRL is coming around and she was probably burned out by a pace battle last time. She tries 2 turns for the first time. (2) RING IN SILENCE is very logical with several top three shares. Toss her sprint outing last time as she gets to move out to a route distance again.
Race 3- (5) MARAIS is starting for only the second time since her debut in April which was against high priced maidens at Gulfstream. Her local debut saw her flash speed and she drops several levels for the Mark Casse barn. (6) DELIGHTFUL DREAMER dropped to this $15,00 claiming level for maiden last time and led late only to be nabbed by 2 gals at the finish. (7) CLASSY MISTRESS moved wide and was just half a length shy of 'Dreamer'. (9) CALL HER JOEY is back in a better spot in her third race since being claimed.
Race 4 –(8) WORDS OF GOLD is very quick out of the gate and could be long gone on this field and she drops back top $5,000 claiming. (11) DUE NORTH was taking an edge first time out with fast workouts and meeting a weak field and won handily. She comes right back for $5,000 claiming. (1) WUK UP QUEEN is as good or better than these and her last 2 starts are clouded by a very slow start and grass. (9) MINE FAST PHILLY lands at the bottom claiming level for the first time and she can rally for a piece.
Race 5 – This is an intriguing turf sprint for $40,000 claiming with some good ones who have speed and good closers and several dipping in for a new low claiming price (1) EXPLODE is a very nice runner from BC and he has been trying to find his place locally. While he has been racing at route distances he can sprint quite okay and he could be moving fastest of all in the late stages. (11) SKY MAGICIAN gets his blinkers back on and he is lightly raced this year for Michael Trombetta who is 8 for 21 at Woodbine this year. This guy loves a turf sprint. (6) CORDUROY ROAD has won twice for $40,000 claiming on turf and he is right back at the price and figures to be a factor and may finally be claimed away. (8) PIVEN drops for another chance on the turf, seeking his first win on the surface.
Race 6 – This is a big field on the inner turf and (7) BIONDETTI'S CHOICE makes her third start off the Feb.-Sept. layoff and both starts she has had were solid efforts. (1) POWER HOUSE is hoping to get back to the grass as she won her first two starts on the grass this year and she has been lightly raced in 2020. (10) DESERT POEM gets a class drop from a barn that does well with that move and she is one of the best ones in the field. (2) NOT ORBINARY also won her first two outings of the year on turf, this inner course, and she has maintained steady form.
Race 7 – I will give (3) BEAR KITTY a mulligan for her latest when she hopped at the start in her first start at this bottom claiming price of $5,000 and finished 10
th. She is lightly raced with just three outings this year and won her season debut for $9,500 in nice fashion. (6) SHOWBIZ LADY has won two straight on or near the pace against non-winners of 2 and 3. (4) BLONDE ATTITUDE has been in the top 4 six times in her 8 races this year and should be closing in on the speed. (1) GIMABLA is in good form with 2 wins in her last 3 races at Fort Erie. (
Race 8 – (10) MUSKOKA DANCER just won for $10,000 against non-winners of 2 at odds on and figures to be strong again with the drop to $5,000. (12) GIZMO FLASH tumbles down to the bottom level and switches from turf to the main track. (2) WILBURNRUBBER is very quick out of the gate and she makes her first start at the bottom class level. (3) JMR BOLD VISION came off a short, summer break with a good run behind next-out winner dancing Doll. For the High 5 wagers consider (4) EGYPTIAN NIGHTS and (14) WARNING BELLE.
Photo by Mr. Will Wong
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Jennifer Morrison has been a public handicapper for the Toronto Star, Globe & Mail and Daily Racing Form. She is currently a writer for CanadianThoroughbred.com, Blood-Horse and Toronto Star and is the simulcast handicapper for Ajax Downs.
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