Best Bet - (4) UNABATING - Race 10
Spot Play - (2) ONECENTFROMHEAVEN – Race 1
Early Pick 5 (R1) – 1,2/2,8/2,3/3,4,8/2,3 - $9.60
Late Pick 5 (R6) – 1,6,8/1,7,8/3/3,4/4 – $3.60
Early Pick 4 (R4) – 3,4,8/2,3/1,6,8/1,7,8 - $10.80
Late Pick 4 (R8) – 3/3,4/4/1,3,8 - $1.20
Race 1 – (2) ONECENTFROMHEAVEN has been struggling against tougher at Flamboro, she takes a shot tonight against slightly easier company and should excel from an inner post. (1) ACTION ROYAL GRIN isn’t the quickest off the car, but is a strong closer who tends to make her presence felt. Look for her to be closer tonight. (5) RUSTYS FLYING qualified well after being roughed up here in her last start. Expect her to get a better trip tonight.
Race 2 – (8) LADY IN LACE put together two strong starts after battling sickness in August at Charlottetown. There isn’t much speed in the race, which should allow her to get into a decent spot from the second tier. (2) STAY SAFE had to come from off the pace last out and was a nice winner passing horses left and right throughout the mile. Inside draw makes her dangerous. (5) E L SPYDER is another strong contender who is worth a look underneath.
Race 3 – (3) LADY JASMINE was shuffled then closed against this group last week, she should be able to handle herself against tougher with Kelly back in the bike. (2) ROSIES BEACH makes her first start off the layoff tonight off a qualifier that was very impressive. She appears fresh heading into this start. (8) SUNSHINE IN MAE is another filly that enters off a layoff. She gets a key driver change to Brett MacDonald tonight.
Race 4 - (4) SUGAR SHADOW has been racing well since coming to London three starts ago. Leading driver Colin Kelly gets the call. (8) LARJON LEAH was stung to the first quarter last week and still managed to have something left at the end of the mile. I like her to round out the Exactor. (3) BETCHULOVEME returns to the half this week, which has been the setting for some of her greatest successes. She is a solid filly who likes to hit the board.
Race 5 - (3) SICARIO is a strong contender that has been racing well against tougher company at Flamboro. He is a versatile gelding who has some solid speed ratings. (2) WILLYORWONTHE was game in defeat last out from post seven. He should rebound from the inside tonight. (4) IRISH THUNDER made an uncharacteristic break last week and never recovered. Pitch that start as a fluke and look for him to be better. (9) OLE JACK MAGIC faces easier tonight; this is a gelding with some strong speed figures and should not be ignored tonight. (1) CHEATALOTPOV could use that added distance to his advantage, he should add value to the Super Hi-5.
Race 6 – (8) DAZZLIN ROSIE closed gamely from post seven last week but just had too much ground to make up. I expect a better trip tonight, with her ability to follow the inside speed. (6) RANDOMIROGEO is most likely going to be the favorite, but I’m going to let her beat me especially after one of her recent losses came from an outside draw. (1) MOONLITEBEACH will most likely be the one setting the fractions early. She steps up to face a tougher group.
Race 7 - (7) RIVER DALI made a break in stride last week against tougher. The draw was not kind to him this week, but his closing kick makes him a valid threat. (8) COIN FLIP seems to be rounding into form at the right time for trainer Jack Wray. He could get the trip from the second tier. (1) IRISH PRINCE benefited from a perfect trip last week. He seems to get over the London surface well.
Race 8 - (3) VILLAGE CHAMP has won four of his last five starts and I don’t see the momentum stopping anytime soon. (7) MACH ART IN MOTION draws tough tonight for trainer Larry Fitzsimmons. Post seven is the only thing I can see getting in this gelding's way. (4) DENMARK SEELSTER clearly improved last week after a couple tough efforts at Woodbine Mohawk Park. Look for him to be better again tonight.
Race 9 - (3) IF YOU KNEW SUSIE was coming through the stretch last week and just ran out of racetrack. She draws well again and should continue to improve. (4) APRIL BANDIT has hit the board in three of her last five starts. She likes coming to London. (7) ROBINTHEATM is a speedy mare who has proven she can handle the outside draw. She could provide value to the exotics.
Race 10 – (4) UNABATING has won four of his last six starts and his last start in London was phenomenal. McNair picks up the drive this week, and that can only add to this strong gelding's ability. (1) GOTAGETMESOMATHAT has struggled some with the draw as of late, the inside could bring success to this gelding. (7) XTATIC HANOVER faces easier and is another big value play who should be considered for underneath.
Race 11 – (3) WHITE DANCER was parked every step last week and while many passed her through the stretch, she only missed by 3-3/4 lengths. That effort is actually much better than it shows on paper. (8) BYE BYE DADDY is a consistent mare who has been racing well since coming to London three starts back. Although she is winless in those three starts, she packs a powerful punch. (1) A BIT A BILLIE is a deep closer, who will be coming from off the pace late.
Race 12 – (8) WILD COUNTRY gets class relief and a big driver change to McNair this week. He is versatile and can race from almost anywhere. (5) MORNEAU closed gamely last week, putting up some nice speed figures. He draws well and could find himself a part of the early pace. (1) STONEBRIDGE PONDER was parked the mile from post eight at Flamboro last week. He definitely gets a better trip from the rail. (3) GREYSTONE WISKY O always manages to be around the ticket at big odds, don’t count him out. (6) FAST AS PHELPS will need to be as fast as the swimmer from post six to make the ticket.
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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