TRI’s Picks July 20 Mohawk

By Nicholas “Ace” Barnsdale

Nicholas “Ace” Barnsdale, known as Shadow The Ace on Facebook, is the son of broadcast handicapper and writer Garnet Barnsdale. He too is a young racing aficionado that will be a regular writer on The Racing Inquirer. The Ontario native will have a focus on the WEG circuit, as well as writing previews for big events, columns and race reviews. He is welcomed as a new member of The Racing Inquirer. The thoughts of Nicholas Barnsdale are not that of The Racing Inquirer’s.

Mohawk Racetrack Pick 4, Races 4-7, Saturday, July 20, 2013

Our Friday night ticket was a big investment, resulting in only two of the four legs we hit. We came close in the two events we lost last night, with our choices giving us a race and finishing on the board. Last night we were counting the $1 bet, bringing or loss total to a $182. However, there are a few chalk busters thrown in here tonight. Good luck!

$2 Play: 3/3,8/6,10/5,6,8 =$24

Analysis:

Race 4- (3) VIPER SELECT set a lifetime mark in his most recent mile. Now, he is making a step up in class. He draws well tonight, which should allow him to race from his usual postion. We can expect a sharp effort from him this week.

Race 5- (3) MURMUR HANOVER looks sharp off of an impressive victory in the Canadian Breeders Championship elimination. He made a three wide move to brush to the top at the half-mile pole and cleared the front, holding off all challengers to the wire as the favorite. He is developing well his sophomore year and should be sharp tonight. (8) GOTTA SECRET lost his elimination by half a length to MURMUR HANOVER in a closing effort. He is showing signs of improvement and certainly has the class to win this event, looking back to his third place effort in the Goodtimes Trot.

Race 6- (6) MY MAN CHARLEY did very well at this class last time out, leading for most of the mile but receiving runner up honors at the line by three-quarters of a length. He has been racing better miles in his last few starts and should be impressive against this bunch. (10) ROCK ME AMASTREOS won in this class two starts back. He raced against tougher after that, pacing a decent mile. He is returning to the company he emerged victorious in two races back and should return to this class in his winning form.

Race 7- (5) UNCLE PETER ships to Mohawk with a victory at Pocono under his belt. He draws well for the Maple Leaf Trot and may need the assistance of a hot pace and a pocket ride to win this event, both of which are likely. (6) WISHING STONE should be great for a price. He beat UNCLE PETER convincingly in the Maxie Lee stakes, rating well on the lead and drawing clear. We will look for him to be forwardly placed and attack the leaders late in the mile. (8) MARKET SHARE has not lost a race so far this year. In two starts, he won both from off the pace by gunning down the leader until the very end. He will not be a good price for value in this event, so a triactor box with these three contenders is wise for making profit.