Best Bet - (2) TOMITTA BAYAMA - Race 10
Spot Play - (5) DABUNKA – Race 3
20-cent Early Pick 5 – Race 1 – 1,4/5/1,5/3/1,2,3,5,7- $4.00
20-cent Late Pick 5 – Race 6 – 1,2,3,4/2,3,5/4,5/1,4/2 – $9.60
20-cent Early Pick 4 – Race 3 – 1,5/3/1,2,3,5,7/1,2,3,4 - $8.00
20-cent Late Pick 4 – Race 7 – 2,3,5/4,5/1,4/2 - $2.40
Race 1 – (1) DIMANTE VIC raced well in his first start back off the layoff last week. He draws well and will most likely be better tonight. (4) CREDITS CELEBRITY is one of the more consistent horses in the field, as she steps down to face slightly easier tonight. She has speed and should be close to the pace. (3) D J ROY HALL was game in defeat in his last pari-mutuel start.
Race 2 – (5) TANZANITE TRIXX made the lead and didn’t look back against this group last week, and I have a hard time seeing her getting beat tonight. (3) MAGNITUDE TEN got the perfect trip last week and didn’t fire through the stretch after the long layoff. He figures to be better. (2) PETRO ANGEL made a break in her first qualifier. She improved in her latest qualifier and could provide value.
Race 3 – (5) DABUNKA really got roughed up in his first start back off the layoff. There isn’t much speed to his inside, so he could be setting the fractions early. (1) NORTHERN JUNO tried to close last week, but just had too much ground to make up, time off may have done him some good. (4) GODY DORLEANS drops Lasix after some time off due to the pandemic.
Race 4 - (3) WINDSONG PATRIOT is one of my top plays tonight coming in from Woodbine Mohawk Park. The shippers tend to do very well here. (8) ALL OUT HENRY hasn’t made a pari-mutuel start since July, which was a racing under saddle event. HIs qualifier last week showed he should be ready to rock against these. (1) POLLAR HILL won’t have to deal with the added distance or poor post draw this week.
Race 5 - (1) SHIFTING VIEWS has won two of his last six and was just defeated in his first start back off the shelf for trainer Sheldon Rose. He gets another favorable draw tonight. (7) HOKIE DOKIE gets Carroll back in the bike this week after a game closing effort in his last start. I like him even from post seven, he will be rolling late and the added distance makes him dangerous. (2) IRISH PRINCE was supposed to make his first start last week but was scratched. Interested to see what this Bossence trainee will do against a field that most had a start last week. (5) BET THE LIMIT had to come three-wide off the turn last week, and didn’t turn it into anything. Look for him to be closer. (3) ZEKE THE FREAK could like the longer distance and hit the ticket at decent odds.
Race 6 – This might be the most wide-open race of the evening. (3) CURIOUS CORTEZ has won three straight for trainer Jared Bako. He is a speedy gelding who tends to benefit from being close to the pace. (1) LARJON LUCKY is a deep closer who likes to pass horses late. Interested to see what kind of trip he gets from the rail, no matter where he gets away, watch out. (2) SHADOW TAIL has won four of his last six starts and he does his best work on the lead.
Race 7 - (3) TEN FOUR WE GONE adds St. Louis back to the bike following a strong victory last out. The draw should allow him to be close to the pace and challenge early. (5) ROSE RUN UNCLEBUCK has had a lot of success with Travis Henry in the bike. Last start was a good one. (2) MR ARCH isn’t the quickest off the gate normally, but he draws into a spot where he may be able to make the lead. Definitely a player.
Race 8 - (5) RIDE AWAY SHARK looked sharp in her qualifier prep for tonight. Gets Lasix for the second time and should continue to forge forward. (4) BIGRISK CRUISER raced huge last week, tiring in the final strides. Time off is something she may have needed. (1) WOODMERE WYLDSTYLE gets some much-needed post relief and should improve.
Race 9 - (4) ONE MAN ARMY got locked in turning for home and it may have gotten him beat last week. Look for him get a better trip with a bit of post help. (1) SPORTSLOVER faces easier this week from the rail after trying to close from off the pace in his first start back from the layoff. Dangerous contender. (2) QUICK NICK is the closer of the field and likes to pass horses.
Race 10 – (2) TOMITTA BAYAMA was parked the mile from post six last week and was narrowly defeated. That was a really impressive effort and hard to ignore. (7) AMERICAN ASSASSIN used the extended distance to his advantage last week, post seven isn’t ideal, but may not bother him since he will do his racing later. (1) BROTHER AIDEN didn’t have much kick through the lane last week, inside draw and second off the layoff makes him a solid player. (3) STONEY DURKIN tried different tactics by showing a little bit of speed last week and fared decently. Second start off the shelf should be better. (6) KEVNDAN FRAUDSTERS should race well against slightly easier.
Photo by John Watkins
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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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