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Michael Carter’s Western Fair Raceway Selections: Wednesday, March 17, 2021

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Michael Carter’s Western Fair Raceway Selections: Wednesday, March 17, 2021

March 17, 2021
By Garnet Barnsdale
Michael Carter’s Western Fair Raceway Selections: Wednesday, March 17, 2021

Best Bet - (6) ELLA - Race 5
Spot Play - (4) EASY FLYER – Race 1
20-cent Early Pick 5 – Race 1 - 1,4,5,7/4,6/1,2,4,6/4/6- $6.40
20-cent Late Pick 5 – Race 6 - 1,3,7/1,2,3,6/2,4,5,6/2,7,8/1 - $28.80
20-cent Early Pick 4 – Race 4 – 4/6/1,3,7/1,2,3,6 - $2.40
20-cent Late Pick 4 – Race 8 – 2,4,5,6/2,7,8/1/1,3 - $4.80


Race 1 – (4) EASY FLYER makes his second start off the layoff after tiring down the stretch last week.  He has speed and may have needed that start last week.  (7) A POSITIVE HANOVER won against these in early December, things have been hit or miss for the son of Captaintreacherous.  (1) BROCKS FORTUNE faces easier than he has faced in a while, look for him to rebound from the rail. 

Race 2 – (4) WYND CREEK has won two straight and four of her last six starts, three of them in London.  She is a strong closer and will do her racing later in the mile.  (6) VICTORIAHASASECRET got a good trip last week, then put up some big speed ratings.  She has had two nice efforts that are hard to ignore.  (2) TEN FOUR WE GONE races well when he behaves. 

Race 3 – This is a race where going deep in the horizontal sequences may be worth it.  (4) CRAZY FUN will most likely be on the front end.  He gets Neill back in the bike who is currently winning at a 12% clip.  (6) ITALIAN GRIT closed gamely in his first start off the layoff.  He is versatile and can roll from anywhere.  (2) HIDDEN ASPECT qualified like she was ready to go last week, she could be dangerous from here. 

Race 4 - (4) ANOTHER GREAT PICK had to deal with the extended distance and post seven last week and just could not overcome it.  He faces easier and gets some much-needed post relief tonight.  (1) LEAFS AND WINGS has better speed ratings than most of the field.  The 14-year-old warhorse has a lot of heart and will be battling down the lane.  (8) MACHAPELO raced much better in his second start off the layoff last week.  He should hit the ticket at decent odds. 

Race 5 - (6) ELLA gets Kelly back in the bike tonight, looking for three victories in a row.  The mare by E L Titan is a strong leaver and should be able to make the front early.  (1) DUSTYLANE THUNDER likes to hit the ticket, but has been known to tire late. She has been no worse than fourth since late November.  (4) JAYPORT HI CLASS is a consistent gelding who doesn’t miss the ticket often.  

Race 6 – (3) TOMITTA BAYAMA extended his win streak to two last week with a powerful effort from post seven.  He gets a favorable draw this week, and will probably be aggressively driven tonight by Daryl Thiessen. (1) TYLERS BEACH BOY was one of my top selections last week and Nostadt had this gelding ready to go.  I expect his second start off the shelf to be better.  (7) OUTLAW KISMET is the closer of the field.  Don’t count out underneath. 

Race 7 - (3) STORMONT TIM made a pair of miscues last week, but he still managed to hold off several foes.  He gets a more favorable post draw tonight and can rate from anywhere.  (1) ST HELENS wasn’t able to leave from the rail last out, although she did close gamely. This will be her first start back from the Covid break. Exacta factor tonight.  (2) STONEBRIDGE NITRO has been facing much tougher at Woodbine and Flamboro.  Expect improvement.

Race 8 - This might be my favorite race of the night with how wide open it is.  (2) MASS BALANCE’s recent qualifier would be enough beat this group; if he shows up, he should win. (4) SPEND THAT MONEY has the highest win percentage in the field including three victories in London.  If she leaves, she is dangerous.  (6) SECRETLY FLASHY was a winner last week and seems to be improving with every start. 

Race 9 - (2) ZEN DA BALLYKEEL has struggled some with the post draw and gets some much-needed post relief tonight.  The connections add Colin Kelly for the first time and hope to make his second start off the claim a winning one.  (8) PASSIONATE PRINCE is the closer of the field and should use the second tier to his advantage.  (7) ART OF FIRE has had a bad run of luck as of late, post seven will be tough to overcome, but I think he can make the ticket from out here.

Race 10 – (1) R THINKING MONSTER is clearly the best horse in the race and gets the coveted rail draw tonight.  He has speed and should be rolling from here.  (6) SPORTSLOVER has raced well from this spot before, so don’t let the draw scare you away.  He gets along well with Thiessen.  (3) CAL HANOVER gets Carroll back in the bike this week for trainer Richard Moreau. Should get a better trip against easier. 

Race 11 - (3) THUNDER ROMPS struggled against much tougher at Mohawk Park last week, pitch that start.  He won two straight in London prior to the layoff.  (1) HOKIE DOKIE closed from off the pace and liked the added distance last out.  He isn’t the quickest off the car, but can be rolling late.  (4) ACROBAT HANOVER adds Colin Kelly back to the bike tonight for trainer Kyle Bossence.  The couple of times that Kelly has driven, he has been successful.  (9) CATCHME IF LOU CAN was a fun horse to watch when racing in Northeast Ohio.  He is versatile and could benefit from a second-tier trip.  (8) STORM CHASER could wrap-up the Super HI-5. 

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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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