Saturday,
October 22 features the best sophomore and elder horses in the Breeders Crown
eliminations. Listed below are my picks for tonight’s card.
Race
1 $25,000
Three-Year-Old
Filly Trot Elimination
Notes- (2)
Don’t Think Twice made a huge jump
in class at Lexington and did very well. She is an improving horse and will be
under the radar in here. (8) Jezzy took
a while to become the winning machine she was earlier this year. She is in a
weak field and looks sharp coming into the elimination.
Race
2 $25,000
Three-Year-Old
Colt Trot Elimination
Notes-
(3) Chapter Seven did really well in
the Bluegrass at Lexington. Although he has not done well in Canada, he is
doing great coming into here. (5) For
You Almostfree has finished fourth or third in most of his starts. He is
the big bomber in here and Jamieson may give him a perfect drive, sitting
mid-pack.
Race
3 $25,000
Three-Year-Old
Colt Trot Elimination
Notes-
(4) Can Anyone Explain may be the
most reliable horse in the field. You never know what Broad Bahn,
Manofmanymissions or Luckycharm Hanover are going to do. “Explain” is so
consistent, if he wins, we will be able to buy a six month supply of maple
syrup. (8) Big Rigs did well in the
Bluegrass at Lexington. If he doesn’t break, he will be in the exacta.
Race
4 $25,000
Three-Year-Old
Filly Trot Eliminations
Notes-
(5) Magic Wheel has done very well
on the WEG cicuit. She knows the track well and should be in the top three. (9) Miss Sue V did well against the top
fillies. She may be the big bomb in here.
Race
5 $50,000
Open
Pace (Breeders Crown Prep)
Notes-
(5) Mach Dreamer is always close to
the pace. He can close and knows this track really well. He is sharp coming
into this race. (8) St Elmo Hero has
been magnificent up in Canada. He’s as sharp as a sword coming into the open.
Race
6 $40,000
Mare
Pace Elimination
Notes-
(3) On The Glass is no longer in the
Ron Burke stable, she is part of team Tony O’Sullivan. She beat all these
horses in the Allerage at 29-1. She may bomb again from post three. (9) Rock N Soul drew a good post, under
her standards. She does real well when she races from the outside. She redeemed
herself at Pocono Downs and raced fantastic in the Spring Of Hope at Mohawk.
She fancies this racetrack.
Race
7 $25,000
Three-Year-Old
Filly Pace Elimination
Notes-
(6) Monkey On My Wheel is a horse to
go “bananas” for. She is a local favorite and has dominated the Ontario Sires
Stakes circuit. She may get a spot mid-pack and come flying at the wire. (7) Swinging Beauty has always been in contention. She did well at
Lexington and should do well tonight.
Race
8 $30,000
Preferred
2
Notes-
(1) Peenie has drawn bad posts in
several starts, but is aggressive. He should get an advantage with the rail. (4) Red Bugler also is aggressive. He
is close to the winner in most of his tries and may redeem himself tonight.
Race
9 $25,000
Three-Year-Old
Filly Pace Elimination
Notes-
(4) Pretty Katherine beat Krispy
Apple in the New Jersey Sires Stakes at the Meadowlands earlier this year.
Although she did bad in the Jugette, she is improving and getting more into
contention. (5) Rocklamation has
been under the radar most of the year. She lost by a neck to Idyllic in the
Jugette and is very sharp right now.
Race
10 $25,000
Three-Year-Old
Colt Pace Elimination
Notes-
(2) Custard The Dragon is
questionable at this point. Team Teague has been doing well right now, but have
not had any luck in Canada. “Custard” is looking a bit fresh and may bomb. (4) Mystician is the hometown favorite.
He has not left Canada in his lifetime. This may be a good thing as he has gone
over the Woodbine oval several times, doing very well.
Race
11 $25,000
Three-Year-Old
Colt Pace Elimination
Notes-
(1) Prodigal Seelster has been
heavily bet in the Ontario Sires Stakes Gold Finals. He has finished on the
board in all but one start this year. With all the speed in this race, he may
close hard. (6) Fashion Delight came
back recently after suffering an injury before the Empire Breeders Classic. He
did very well in the Bluegrass at Lexington and the Fashion Farms are hot right
now.
Race
12 $20,000
NW
$14,000 last 5
Notes-
(1) Cole Diddy is making a huge step
down back to the company where he was very successful. He also drew the rail,
which may help. (6) Pontiac Luck did
well in this company from post six at Mohawk in September. She may be strong
again from post six.
Race
13 $17,000
NW
$9,000 last 5
Notes-
(4) Classic Rock Nroll is coming off
a bad effort against free for all pacers in the Winbak Pace. Before that, he
was victorious in this class at The Meadows. He may be victorious again. (6) Top Gear is making a slight step
down from a great effort, not quitting. He may improve tonight.
