Best Bet - (3) WYND CREEK - Race 9
Spot Play - (4) IMACUTELILDOLLY – Race 8
20-cent Pick 5 - Race 1 – 2,5,7/1,4,9/2,3/1,5/6- $7.20
20-cent Early Pick 4 – Race 3 – 2,3/1,5/6/3,5,6 - $2.40
20-cent Late Pick 4 – Race 8 – 1,4,6/3/9/2,4,8 - $1.80
Race 1 - (5) IN THE NEWS came from out of the clouds last week and was a narrow winner. She is a strong filly who can race from anywhere. (7) BLUEWATER BEACH is another mare that is versatile and was able to use her closing kick to fire from way out of it last week. She has a chance to make the ticket even from this outer post. (2) SMOKE N REACTOR N raced well against easier last week, look for that success to continue.
Race 2 – (9) MS MEAGHAN SPARKEL has won two straight to kick off her young career, I see her extending that streak tonight. (4) ALICE B got the perfect trip last week and just couldn’t get there, going to give her another chance this week. (1) ZEBS WATCHING could be dangerous if she can behave herself.
Race 3 – (3) EAS IDEAL seems to be rounding into form at the right time, I like him in this spot. (2) CAJON THOMAS tightened up with a qualifier after being off for about a month. He looks ready to go here. (8) TOMITTA BAYAMA got stung three-wide to the first quarter at Woodbine last week. Expect a slightly better trip this week.
Race 4 - (1) DOMINUM DEO has only missed the board twice in his last six starts and he gets over the Flamboro surface well. (5) ZACK TO THE MAX has won three of his last six and that success doesn’t seem to be ending anytime soon. (2) LUCKY PROMESSES has been racing well since dropping to this class a few starts back; look for her to hit the board here.
Race 5 - (6) PASSION N PEARLS qualified well in preparation for this race. She faces easier tonight after a tough trip in the Autumn Series Final. (1) COWGIRLINTHESAND gets a nice draw tonight and possesses a lot of front-end speed. I like her as an Exacta factor here. (3) JM SPORTSFAN made an uncharacteristic break in stride last week, if she behaves, she could improve with Colin Kelly.
Race 6 - (3) BETTORS PRIDE takes a big drop in class tonight and could pop for trainer Ronald MacDonald. (6) SHIFTY LEO had a lot of ground to make up last week and was doing something I love to see and that’s passing horses. Don’t ignore this gelding underneath, he will be flying late. (5) ST LADS CAPTAIN faces much easier after some tough trips at Woodbine Mohawk Park. (9) FAMILY SPORTS should improve with the addition of Colin Kelly tonight. (1) KEY TOPIC draws better this week and should be able to bring up the back-end of the Super Hi-5.
Race 7 - (9) SAVEMEDASPORTSPAGE has won two of her last three starts and was a winner last out as my top pick. She doesn’t mind the second tier and should be tough from there. (2) LADIES FROM HELL made a miscue last week before the start but made up a lot of ground en route to a sixth-place effort. She draws well tonight and should rebound at a price. (7) DEX THE LAND has not raced since October 29th, the time off may have done this mare some good.
Race 8 - (4) IMACUTELILDOLLY faces tougher this week, she has only missed the board once this year and that was on an off track. She has a chance to bring some value to the ticket tonight. (1) SHEPLAYSFORKEEPS is another filly that could bring some value to the exotics, this time from the rail. Pitch her last start from post seven, her speed figures stand up very well against this class. (6) RIDE THE WIND returned to winning ways last week. She is a decent contender against these.
Race 9 - (3) WYND CREEK won easily after being parked most of the mile last week. I can’t see her getting beat tonight. (2) STORMONT TIMBIT is a solid contender if she stays flat, and she gets class relief tonight. (6) DRONE SEELSTER was a winner last week from this post at London. Look for him to keep that momentum going tonight.
Race 10 - (9) FRIENDZONE didn’t get the best trip from post eight last week, but put up a big speed figure. He has raced well from the second tier before, look for him to be rolling late. (4) BLAKES CHIP turned a perfect trip into a victory here last week. Expect the same kind of trip tonight. (6) NOAHS PLAY has hit the board in four of his last five starts, the consistency could continue here.
Race 11 – (8) NAKED CITY is a speedy gelding who will be leaving, even from the outside. He is a solid contender against this group. (2) ERNIE PANIC added Henry to the bike three starts back and the two have gotten along well. He should be able to get a good trip from here. (4) MIRAMICHI DAVID was a solid winner in his last start. Expect a big late move against this class. (9) JOEYS KIDD looks to bring some value to the Super Hi-5 tonight. (7) HARD ROCK draws tough, but has been known to make the ticket from out here before.
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Michael Carter is the co-host of Post Time with Mike and Mike and also is one of the USTA Social Media/Publicity Coordinators. Carter got his start in the sport from going to the track with his father. Carter is the former announcer at Buffalo Raceway and worked at Northfield Park prior to working at the USTA. - JJ Zamaiko Photo
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