Best Bet - (5) CENTURY GALA - Race 4
Spot Play - (1) LADYLIKE – Race 7
20-cent Early Pick 5 – Race 1 – 3,6/1,3/1,2,7/4,5/5 - $4.80
20-cent Late Pick 5 - Race 5 – 5/1,2/1/1,2,4/3,8 – $2.40
20-cent Early Pick 4 – Race 3 – 1,2,7/4,5/5/1,2 - $2.40
20-cent Late Pick 4 – Race 6 – 1,2/1/1,2,4/3,8 - $2.40
Race 1 – (3) ROSELLA clearly improved off the layoff and first off the claim for trainer Stewart McQueen; this is a good spot for her. (6) BYE BYE DADDY was on a three race winning streak heading into the COVID-19 layoff. Her first start back was a good one, look for her to improve. (2) PICKLES ON TOP faces tougher this week after a very big effort last week.
Race 2 – (3) RANDOMIROGEO got a perfect trip en route to victory last week. She has speed and should be close again. (1) STEVIE SEELSTER is a consistent mare who will be close to the pace from the rail again. She also won’t have to deal with the extra sixteenth of a mile. (5) MARZANNK HANOVER got along well with Kelly last week.
Race 3 – (1) SILVERHILL MISTY could drop and pop tonight for trainer David Daigneault. She does much better work when she is on the lead and should race better in her second start back. (7) RUSTYS FLYING adds St. Louis to the equation this week after breaking last week. She has a big ability to close from off the pace; post seven shouldn’t be an issue. (2) SCOTTISH MACH is another closer that shouldn’t be discounted.
Race 4 - (5) CENTURY GALA went to the top last out and never looked back. Borth gets back in the bike tonight, she is the speed of the race. (4) TREASURED LOVE is a consistent filly who has not missed the board since kicking off her career. She is versatile and can race from anywhere. (2) T J MACHS ME gets Kelly back in the bike this week following two successful efforts.
Race 5 - (5) PHOOS GIRL raced huge from post seven last week, she gets St. Louis back and is a single against this group. (1) STARGAZING CRUISER held her own last week from the rail against slightly easier. She draws well again and looks to be on the ticket. (3) LADIES FROM HELL gets a driver change to Kelly and some decent post relief.
Race 6 – (2) CHARMBO BRIE closed gamely from off the pace on her home turf. She likes the surface in London. (1) SR BEACH BABE has struggled in her last two starts with less than favorable draws. Tyler Moore gets back in the bike, with a big opportunity to improve. (4) BLUEWATER BEACH didn’t draw the greatest last week, she should be closer tonight.
Race 7 - (1) LADYLIKE is my Spot Play tonight following a very big effort last week where she was claimed by trainer Colin Johnson. She faces easier this week and shouldn’t be anywhere close to the 8/1 morning line. (5) CASIMIR SWAMP GIRL looks to extend her streak tonight after winning two straight. (4) FIREBBY A looked like a winner last week turning for home and while she dug in, she was slightly tired at the end of the mile. Expect her to be tighter tonight.
Race 8 - (2) CENTURY GAGA drops in class for trainer Vic Puddy after a tough effort at Rideau. She returns to London and if she can behave, she should be a contender. (4) MOONLITEBEACH is one of the more consistent horses in this highly competitive field. She will be close to the pace. (1) FAITHFULS NOLA draws well and won’t have to deal with the added distance.
Race 9 - (3) PAISA HANOVER closed from off the pace last week and was narrowly defeated. She has improved in her two starts since the layoff and should continue her trek forward tonight. (8) LITTLEBEARCAT gets a decent draw and always manages to make the ticket. (7) PRETTY BLUE ANGEL could use her versatility to her advantage this week from post seven. I’m not counting her out, against slightly easier, she could provide value underneath. (5) MOONSHINERS CREDIT is one of the deep closers in the field who will be rolling late. (2) SHESA ICE QUEEN faces tougher this week for trainer/driver Jamie Doig. She could spice things up underneath at a price.
Photo by John Watkins
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