RACE 1
6 Lady Santana looks tough to beat
here. She blew by a similar bunch 2 back, and just missed last time
against similar at Flamboro. She was very durable last year at 3, and
at times looked good on the track. She almost surely draws a claim
tonight, so she wont be saved. I can't find one in here to beat her,
even though she will be odds on, I will go with her. She would need a
bad trip to go down.
3 Big Tsunami is just the type who would take down the
favorite if she doesn't get it done in here for whatever reason. She is
very variable, but the odd time she shows up, trips out and gets in the
picture. She drops a shade here, and that can't hurt. Viable 2nd choice for a price.
5
Twin B Breezeway was following Frosty Delight last time when she got steppy and had to go 3 wide to avoid her, then made the lead but was running in bad and that crazy run at the lead meant she had it by the top of the stretch. Once again, she gave it up late. She has one big
move, and I'm sure Fillion is aware he needs to get up close, sit and
pray for room to time the little talent she has just right. If Gibson could get her slightly better and off that line, I could see
her if all that happened and the fave had road trouble. Very long shot,
but it's not pie in the sky.
9
Whiteglance back into the claimers, another bad post, and her last line
doesn't stack up with the best 3 or 4 of these anyway. She is a
longshot.
1 Who Says That draws inside tonight, so that gives her reason
to convert the performance of the last into a better shot. She still
has not gotten on the super since coming here while not beating 5
claimers. I will pass again, but she is more viable now, relatively
speaking. Lets see her get on the ticket and go a bit faster.
7 Rhondas Example tried to pike them last time,
but once again like her qualifier and the race before that, she really
gave it up late. I like others better if I am going to play behind the
favorite.
2
Thrift Shop got a bit closer last time, but still hung like an East
Coast type meeting A track horses. She probably would be better at
Flamboro now where the stretch is shorter and the speed more in her pay
scale.
8 Frosty Delight couldn't look worse than she did last
time, seemingly done on the turn, then coming on again in the stretch to
get it done while about 11 wide at the wire. Those types usually don't
come back better the next time, and she has a history of going very bad
very fast. Sucker money if she is less than 3-1, which is likely.
10 Stonebridge Suntan aborts the nw2 suicide mission
tonight, but gets post 10 and would still be 100-1 if she drew the
rail. She has to show something to suggest she should keep coming back
to this track.
4 Jinglewriter is impossible to like off the lines on the page. Toss.
RACE 2
2 Radar Trap already has the maiden
win, and looks to be aimed at the Grassroots fillies, so there is no
reason not to make a good play for the win here right out of the box.
She showed talent at two and was obviously thought of that way to take a
shot at the Battle of The Belles at Grand River, which didn't work out
when she ran early. Her mother has produced a long line of pretty nice
performers including full brother and sister STOLEN CAR p,5,1.49.3f,
440k and SELMAS WISH p,3,1.55.4f, 74k and half brother Ideal Jet. The
speed of her qualifier is not relevant, as she finished well and showed
56 speed over Georgian at 2, which stacks up pretty good against this
mediocre bunch. Top call.
7
Jens Credit has backed away in two starts for a purse. However, at
least she was closing for a bit in the first one, and was sent to no
avail in the next one. I will give her a pass on that and hope she tries
the leave a bit, sit mid pack and come back on strategy. Last time, she gunned out from the outside on a snowy and deep track and the winner was 2-5 the best. She is learning and hopefully whatever needs adjusting will be taken care of. It's a stab. She could just be NFG.
3 I C Your Shadow loses Saftic as he is on
the bench. She is tricky to keep pacing, so that is a significant
variable. Her long record of coming close but not winning is another
one. This is not a deep or overly talented field. If the logical ones
cant perform, she can fall into a deep freeze cold February win. That
isn't exactly an endorsement from me, in case you were wondering.
Doesn't mean she can't win though.
4 Blueberry Will was fast at 2,
but never won and was shut down. She has not done well in 3 qualifiers,
with a very bad last quarter last time. She still will take lots of
money on the Fillion angle. I will play against her as I like two others
better and probably get more value price from them.
1 Orch Vicky is a lightly raced 4yo who shows awful final
quarters. I want to see her at least compete for a minor prize to use her
next time. Not in this spot.
5 Inexplicable
Ruby is a very slow starter from any post, and only closes with the
pack. She loses J Mac here as he goes to a 20 time maiden over her, one he
has not driven before on the page. Pass on this one.
6 Zealous
Seelster is very much the typical Big Jim. She can leave and looks good
until she sees the tote board, then begins to gasp and stop. No thanks.
RACE 3
1 Flexceptional has enough ability and she can leave
enough that on one of her good days, she can handle these. She leaves just enough that starting off the rail means she can beat them to the turn instead of having to tuck like last time. She had no room till late because she stayed in, but still closed a shade. Her last two
were competent, so, I will go to her with a price attached, hoping she gets a 2 hole ride behind my 2nd choice. Thinking
there are 3 in here that will take more play and I can get the ML or
slightly higher. Good value if it plays out the way I suggest it could.
3 Domitian Hall is a Justice Hall, so you always have to be
aware that he could take off running on the gate and be out of it. But,
with that risk comes some ability and he can leave fast. I will put him
up 2nd as he probably is the favorite or close to it. He has a big shot
if he behaves and saves a bit for the end. Trevor seems to get along
with him well.
9
Magical Pumpkin shows back up after 3 weeks plus off, now on Lasix,
which isn't surprising as that is something Carmen goes to when one
doesn't perform, and it has turned many of his around. This one has
finished awful the last 3, so its a reasonable thing to try. She also
has a suspect gait and soundness as the mile progresses. Lasix wont help
that. Shot, but I like others for the price better.
6
Crowningcrest is very spotty, but somewhat talented relative to these.
He isn't impossible considering the lack of depth and risky nature of
the probable 3 faves. Longshot I'd add to the pick 5 if you have room
and are looking for a sweetener in that mix.
7 Moonbeam Hall scares
me as the type that will put it together one night, but he keeps running
and disappointing me. I will cut my losses on him and stay away.
8
Herecomesthebride in the two starts for Moreau, he has had every chance
and gaps near the end. He drops in class, but these aren't that much
tougher than the ones that he couldn't keep the hole closed on. Pass.
4 Jimoris Tigeress another I haven't seen anything to suggest that she is way over her head chasing horses too fast for her. When they do the real trotting, she goes like a bottom end B track claimer.
5 Mr Putter can't see this one on any variable.
2 Pleaseforgiver Riley has had good runs in the
past, but the last while he is not getting performance. He claimed this
one for 6, but she has gone directly backwards and would be a huge
longshot even back in for 6 at London. Not with these from what I can
see.
RACE 4
8 Catch Twenty Two seemed on the right track
when he got up for 2nd, then was raced back on short notice, which
didn't work out and he regressed for 2 starts. Last time he put it back
together and closed sharply into a tough bunch for maidens. He
duplicates that mile, with J Mac back aboard, he is the winner. Best bet
on the card if the price is in the 9-2 range. It's likely much higher.
1 Flaherty goes first time Budd off the shelf. He isn't
impossible on that angle, but he will have to be seen parading. There
is a lot to dislike about most of these, so if the price was right, he
could liven up the early Pick 4 by beating them. Shot.
4
Windsun Falls drops out of the Count B where he looked and raced like
he was over his head. He was a mid pack type with maidens before that,
and he arrives back with more experience. He needs to finish better
period if he is to win. I will list him 3rd until I see him engage and
pass horses at the end.
2 Dreamfair
Mesa first time starter for Fletcher and his bread and butter owner. His
mother was not from the root mare that has produced most of those
champions he has had. She took a record of 1:59.3h and only made 6k.
Obviously, blue chip breeding, but she wasn't a performer. Its tough to
go to one like this first time out. He isn't OSS bred, so, obviously he
isn't being aimed at those and has to pace very fast to be sent to any
stakes in the States to contend. I doubt he is raced easy first out. He
should try and contend, but I think he goes down this time.
7
Charlie Badlands will probably get play on the second off the shelf,
paced a fast mile last time angle. I suppose there is something to that
with these, but I'm not sold. He appears a contender now, but not win
worthy. He got up last time for 3rd. That is more likely the cheque he
is fighting for again.
5 Century Churchill like many of Joe Hudon's,
they just don't get it done. He seems to have one or two a year that
do, and the others hang around maidens the whole spring and summer, get
moved at a B track and then end up some kind of conditioned claimer for
another trainer. He looks like one of those. Pass.
3 Hows
My Driving has not impressed one step in the two times I've seen him
race. I have to see something to make me consider him. So far, nothing.
6 Fleetwould Mach show nothing to suggest he is even in the mix for the Super.
9 Ganacus Seelster
looked awful qualifying, horrid in his first start and regressing in the
next one. Can't see anything to like about him to this point. He looks
like he will spend his summer at Clinton or Hanover for another trainer
looking to milk B track money.
RACE 5
5 P H Kenny Fought the good and tough fight last time and made
the chalk work every inch of the stretch to get him near the line. He
comes back to that mile, he has these in his back pocket. Most probable
winner on the card.
1 Rolling Rock has possibly recovered from his foolish
attempt at very tough Stakes horses. He was progressing well to that
point, but that stunted him. He is only a 1 time winner, but he has
tactical speed and if he can get in behind the fave, he can track him to
the wire.
2 Scary Harry came too late last time, and he will not
leave no matter what post he gets. That means he relies on the field
coming back to him when he makes the big late rush. That will work with
many of these,but the fave isn't one of them,and he isn't a cinch for
2nd either.
8 Bad As Creek has long gaps in his racing, and when he has raced, he hangs off decent trips. I will pass for now.
3 Casimir Obama is having trouble getting a cheque in the maiden races.Next!
4
Rock the Dream seems over his head to me with the top 3 or 4 in here.
There is a class he can win at this track, but this doesn't look like
it.
6 Cool Reward won on 3 days rest against maidens. A good effort, but he goes shallow end to very deep end here. No thanks.
7 Major Unique couldn't take down soft maidens last time and now meets tough winners.Total pass for me.
9
Princesss Diamond is not one I can touch from the outside with others
that look better than him and he hasn't impressed me with the way he
travels anyway. If he hits a conditioned 10 claimer, I'd be more willing
to look for something to like.
RACE 6
5 P L Indyanaca is the stopping type I
generally toss. But in these types of races, one like this can reverse
form and step up. Menary seems to stick with these and find something to
improve on. One last chance for me tonight at a price, being at least
5-1 to consider. She is ML fave, but I doubt it plays out that way.
9 Secret Missy looks very tough with her new connections
and she showed flashes of talent before when she didn't interfere and
take herself out of it. Maybe a Bax touch has fixed that issue. She is a
big strong mare who wants to do it. I could see her. Not thrilled
taking Mayotte for the win, so I list her 2nd.
4
A Rod Hall was solid and safe in his first for McKinnon and comes right
back, with some risk attached of course. It did look like he was trying to run again leaving, and J Mac was very careful to hold on to him as he went forward. He is a big strong trotter who looks good when he is doing it right. There are a lot of suspect
lower priced ones in here. I'd give him a shot considering he is bred to
beat these and a lot better. Will he be driven with more purpose this time, and will he blow up or go more if that is attempted? The jury is out.
6 Joyous Hall on the nights she is right, she can
leave hard and follow a long way. That trip could be there tonight. She
wouldn't shock me, but I like others better.
10 Kaddy almost took
them all the way last time, aided by a leader who broke and got out of
the way, leaving her loose on the lead. Post 9 again and I will go
elsewhere as that type of post usually doesn't result in the lucky trip
she ended up with last time. If a few broke early and she got to the
pocket, that would be different. Can't count on that.
2
Muscle Time got up late to take maidens. These are tougher, but he
isn't out of the mix here. I went elsewhere. I'd toss him on the pick 4
if I had an extra spot.
3 Perfect Road reverted back to his suspect
form last time, never keeping up. He blew away maidens, but as expected,
any pressure from winners and he doesn't appear to be much. Pass.
7 Erja ran first time
Tyrell, and while he is a very good trainer, he doesn't seem to do well
with young trotters, or keep them from running eventually. I have to
pass.
1 Tattle Tale Hall ran last time and has lost the form it looked like he had a month ago. Pass.
RACE 7
9 Rolandale Buster got held up mid pack last time by one
beside him who was all over the track and pinned him in briefly. 56.3
over Monticello in January on a track rated off 2 seconds would
certainly be the type of mile that would handle this lot. Jason Ryan is a
more than competent driver but J Mac takes over and he is a regular on
this circuit. Top call for the price and luck change. He needs flow this
time. He should have a hot pace to shoot at.
10 Kablooie another
new barn, and a bad post. These are very soft. If he happened to find
the right trip and flow, he is right there. Big ifs.
4 Crown Isle Is likely to be sent down
the pike this time, but he has company in wanting that trip and some
others who will take runs at him. That likely gets him picked off near
the end. In the mix if the 5 somehow backs off at the start. That is
very unlikely however, as that is the only trip he wins off of.
3
Lost in Panslation has not raced well for a while now. If not for the
improved post, Fillion and how weak this group is, I would toss him. I
would have to add him to the pick 4 in a race where there isn't much to
recommend on any of these.
5
Future Million is very much the type that likes to go down the road when
he has a shot to pull that off. If he has to park, or even be first up,
his history is that he is NFG. I think he sets it up for something
else.
1 Buckshot Austin is intermittently good then awful.
Because he travels poorly and is usually well off the gate, I will pass
on him. He can beat me.
7 Likeavirgin has terrible form. But it is Joe C. and he is a tricky one. That is all I got for this one. Pass, but worried.
2 Prince Adam
is forced to race here while Charlottetown has down time. He isn't
impossible, but like most that race there that come here, the long
stretch does them in.
6 Touch of the Past qualified okay off a layoff. Just okay.
Jody sticks with Perriera. Mario B is a horrific ROI with anything other
than his brothers horses. Gillis at one time was a very good claimer
trainer. I don't think he has much to work with here, and will be making
a trip to Flambingo in a nw5k tout suite.
8
Stir and Serve long time so so 5 claimer who has come alive briefly off
the claim. I'm not sold he is up to this bunch, soft that they appear
to be.
RACE 8
6 Ponder the Dream draws
better this time and shouldn't be parked the mile. She raced very greenly last time, shaking her head when she was restrained. She did follow eventually and kept coming. I expect McNair to
gas her out of there, as the fave still needs some careful handling to
get away clean. That leaves her a shot at a soft half or a pocket trip
if something legit wants to cut it and give her cover. I will call her
on top with that possible trip scenario. I want 3-1 to try her. If the
fave gets hit, that is possible.
7 Fiestys Legacy has been kept
around by her trainer, now owner, which is not something he does as a
rule with these types. Her last was pretty good, now about 3 weeks plus
in the past. I'm sure she is tight, as he has access to a track where he
can train her fast. I call her 2nd, but she is reasonable for a price.
Pick 4 must.
5 Bettys Bay made two foolish attempts at
Grassroots fillies at 2 and was whipped. Shutdown, she returns with more
realistic goals. She gets Fillion as Saftic is on the bench. Her fast
time at 2 gives her a very longshot chance if that is in the bag. These
are super soft. That is in her favor.
4 Docs Diva was
handled carefully last time to make sure she got around. Jody managed
her well but the winner wasn't soft and that left her 2nd best. She was running in signigicantly at times and was never all out driven. She has a
decent shot here, but I'm not sold she is out of the woods enough to
take another short price.
3
Greystone Ladymach didn't race a 2, started late at 3, took two wins
with maidens at London, then hit the wall. Her mother has produced a
wide assortment of performers. But the consistent thing is that they
have soundness and breaking issues, high speed, and long gaps where they
don't race. Unless they are keeping her to breed this spring, she
appears to be heading toward a conditioned claimer.
1 Bad At Redhot was making decent progress at Flamboro
towards a maiden win, but came here instead to avoid that and has yet to
show she wont be outpaced when the legit A track horses do the real
pacing for the money. Pass.
8 Treasured Moments went to the front last time, but
backed away bad. She has tried various styles to no avail. Pass from the
8 hole. Double digits again.
2 Miss Mikela D looks like she was entered at the wrong track.
RACE 9
5 Sky Guy at
times shows decent ability, and then he goes lame and off form. He does
have a lot of trouble with the turns at the B's, so racing
here---properly classified--he can step up. He doesn't race over his
head like his last try at this track. Top call for a price. 7 Stonehouse Petey drew the claim last time at
31-1 off that fast line previous. He did nothing-in this class--and now
shows up almost a month later. I suspect vet work has been done. These are
awful. I can play him if the price is right. I'm looking for at least
8-1. Not sure what to expect with respect to that.
2 Hp Black Shadow
made a big move for the lead last time but that left him open to be
picked off by one who has some ability at this level when he travels
okay. He is still 1 for 30 something lifetime and after that last
effort, he will get play in here. I think he has a minor shot, but he is
very beatable. 8 Jenkins Creek
was able to stay in again last time and nab 3rd by simply pacing even
the whole way. That type of trip might win him this if the two faves
revert to their winless, ratty ways.
4 Youre My Hero goes to
Weller who has turned some ordinary B track types into pretty decent A
track
performers...however, none of them won at first asking and
gradually got better. I will stay away from this one as he is likely to
take serious money with this motley crew. He has had a week or less to
work with him. I will wait to see how he goes. Skeptical.
3 Jetster does a lot of racing and was
offered for sale when he found a taker. His two wins on the page are his
two lifetime scores as he provided the donut as a 3yo. His last
quarters are horrid. Pass for me.
6 Einhorn
made multiple breaks last time and was well up the track in a poor
field. I can't use him, even if I am looking for a longshot here. I am.
But not him.
1 Earthquake Madness Is impossible to like, even with Fillion handling the lines. Pass.
RACE 10
9 Sodwana Bay was a strong maiden
winner, and as she moves up gets post 9. I am not one who likes to play
maiden winners first time on the move up to nw2 unless they are stakes
bearcats, which she certainly doesn't show any hint of that. However,
this is a pretty soft bunch, and the price should be right. I'd use her
as one of a few who have a shot at a price. She was impressive in how
she did it.
3 Money Magic put in steps after
the gate pulled away last time, and she was the 2nd of Blake's to do
that that night, as others did as well. It seems the track was tricky
that night. I can give her a pass on that. Her start before that with
these was pretty good, Jody sticks with her and perhaps he was trying to
rate her and she made a green mistake. She paced okay the rest of the
way. She has a big shot for a bit of a price if it was a simple one time
thing.
6 Midnight Mayhem does
not impress on the page. She started poorly last time and could only
make moderate gains while using her energy to get back close in the 3rd
quarter. She is hard to like, but this is just the type of race and
horse that Hebert always bites us with. Another I will use with a shot
at bomb prices. I don't love anything in this tilt. So, she only has to
step up to be viable. Shot.
2 Maddys Credit went forward last time and if
not for locking wheels with the leader near the wire, she was 2nd or
3rd. A good overall effort for a first crack at winners. She is in the
mix here, but maybe needs one or two more to be up to speed with the
type of effort needed to win nw2. She has one very big burst, but she
needs a second move to win.
7 In the Shadows goes first time
off the claim for Jackie Mo. I expect him to tinker with her in whatever
he saw in her. I'm not sold she is a conditioned type. Her last
quarters are awful. I will watch one time to see if he can do anything
with her.
8 Ambrosia Seelster was rough gaited and running in
on the last turn last time while following very live cover. Drury had to
steady her and take hold to keep her from causing interference. She
straightened up and kept coming in the lane, but was still bearing in
too much to go forward. That is an issue she had as well as a maiden,
even when she won or got close to it. Post 8 is trouble and she comes
right back this time and the price will be short. I will go against her
this time and watch for signs she is getting over that habit, or getting
over it and improving.
4 Princess Katie first time Galucci off the claim for
himself. She has always been a non trying type, with just enough talent
and speed to earn decent cheques. I'm not sold she is going to turn on
the first start, even with Lasix added. I'd use her in a minor way in
the pick 4 to CMA. Otherwise, I can't go to her.
1 Queenofthejungle Brealey has had this one now
for 2 starts, and she just doesn't seem to have any speed. She didn't
leave a step last time and made minimal gains off a rail ride the entire
way. I can't go to her until I see some improvement. The two she beat
at this track to break her maiden are still long time maidens who don't
beat anybody.
5 Holiday Romance doesn't show any form to suggest she is making the super with these. Can't see it.
10 Uno Cincuenta No shot for various reasons which don't matter. 100-1 type.
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