Mohawk: Tuesday 10/10 Analysis
Best Bet: PUEBLO BLUE CHIP (10th)
Spot Play: SON OF ZEUS (5th)
PICK 5: 1,3,5/1,2,7/4,5,6/6,8/7 = $10.80
EARLY PICK 4: 6,8/7/5,8/6,7,10 = $12
LATE PICK 4: 6,7,10/2,3,7/2,3/4 = $18
MEET STATS: 384 - 1178 / $2,113.40 BEST BETS: 52 - 113 / $182.50
SPOT PLAYS: 36 - 113 / $219.10
Race 1
(5) TYCOON SEELSTER gets Roy back following a good effort and he has a good post to work with here. Expect a more aggressive steer. (3) SAFEKEEPING is another that should benefit from a better post. (1) SKY LAV is capable of better and Henry returns; using. (2) ANUTHERDYNAMIC can take a share here at a price.
Race 2
(2) WHISTYS PARADISE drops and gets McNair back here. She fits well here. (1) MEA LILLEY MARK gets a positive driver change in a race where there are few apparent contenders; using. (7) QUEENOFTHEJUNGLE is capable of showing speed here and she could hit the ticket at a price. (4) HAPPY HANNAH likely faces easier here and she is another that can hit the ticket.
Race 3
(6) LEXUS ROCKY steps up off a sharp win, but this field isn't that much tougher; call to repeat. (5) ABSOLUT SEELSTER has a great record this year and she brings sharp form with her from Grand River; using. (4) MANOFMANYIMAGES should get put into this race earlier and he fits well vs. these.(7) ESCUELA will be winding up from far back turning for home likely; smaller share predicted.
Race 4
(6) YOU SHOULD BE HERE has shown promise in her two starts and coming off a short break teamster Roy sticks with her; slight nod. (8) PEARL BLUE CHIP is well-bred and she looks ready to roll for connections that excel with young stock; using. (9) HAMMERING HALEY faces what should be easier here and she should take a piece of this. (1) BIDFORA HUG can improve off a decent opener; consider for exotic bets.
Race 5
(7) SON OF ZEUS took a ton of action in his debut but wasn't asked for anything until late. He gets a better post and Henry here. I'm going to take a stand and single him figuring Henry is sending him. (5) KUIL DEVA is sharp and dangerous, but she has also already had 11 chances; exacta factor. (2) MORE THAN TALK should get a good following trip here and he should share. (3) MAJESTIC BRAYDEN is worth a look making his debut for a trainer that is very good with trotters.
Race 6
(5) GOTAMEETING goes for off the claim here for an outfit that is very good with new aquisitions and his initial race over this track was very good; top call. (8) SILVERINYOURPOCKET brings excellent form in from Flamboro and gets an aggressive driver; using. (2) TRISUN should hit the ticket by passing a few of these late. (3) ROCKIN RONNIE is another who is likely to finish on the fringes here. Use him underneath in Tri and Super wagers.
Race 7
(7) JUSTASMALLTOWNGIRL was a winner last time she raced in this class with McNair driving on August 24th; maybe history repeats here. (6) DOMITIAN HALL was a good 2nd in an improved performance last time. He is a Pick 4 must-use for me. (10) GRONK has the best most recent race of any here, but post 10 likely dooms him to a smaller share this time. (2) FORK moves inside making his second start back; consider for exotics.
Race 8
(7) SHEER TALENT faltered in the wind down the lane last time, but the mare that beat her came back to win on Friday night; I'll give her the nod here. (3) C MARY is a big threat to lead all the way here coming out of the Grassroots final; using. (2) GOTTALOVEMYSHADOW gets a better post here and she should challenge at some point. She's another to consider for the late Pick 4. (1) CHECK MACH figures to turn an inside following trip into a check here.
Race 9
(2) INTENDED STYLE faces easier here and if he stays flat this time, he should be very tough to beat vs. these. (3) BETTIM CHRIS raced okay in his Mohawk debut, but he couldn't keep pace in a rapid third 1/4. He's worth a look here with Roy taking the reins. (1) HP BLACK SHADOW has the class to contend here if he can avoid having more gait issues. (9) AMBLE OVER HANOVER could close late and hit the ticket at a price.
Race 10
(4) PUEBLO BLUE CHIP should be very hard to beat here dropping out of a Grand Circuit race, but she will also be a very short price. (3) TRAFFIC JAM comes off a solid effort and she can close late to complete the exacta. (7) REYS A ROCKET has been a win machine at smaller tracks so far and she gets an acid test here, but she should stick around for a slice, at least. (10) TALBOT CHANEL rarely misses the top 4 and she can make the Super here, even starting from out there. (5) MOMENT TO PONDER is another that figures to finish on the edges here.
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