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Garnet Barnsdale’s Clinton Raceway Selections: Sunday, July 21, 2019

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Garnet Barnsdale’s Clinton Raceway Selections: Sunday, July 21, 2019

July 21, 2019
By Garnet Barnsdale
Garnet Barnsdale’s Clinton Raceway Selections: Sunday, July 21, 2019
Best Bet – (7) BROCKS FORTUNE – Race 6
Spot Play – (2) REDWHITEANDBOOTS – Race 4


Race 1 – (1) SPORTSLOVER steps up to face slightly tougher here but he comes off two sharp wins and he draws the best post; top call in the opener. (5) MAE BELLE DUKE – Winner of four of her last five and seven of 15 lifetime – will likely be put on the point early and she is the one the choice may need to chase down. (3) TEREM A NEW ONE should wake up with a better effort here but this isn’t the easiest Non-Winners race at Clinton.
 
Race 2 – (2) MYINSIDEVOICE raced much better last time but he was trying to close into an accelerating pace in the back half. He gets the nod here over (8) EATAAMS PRINCESS who keeps showing improvement. (1) D GS LETITGO is the only two-time winner in the field, and she draws best here; beware.
 
Race 3 – (3) BOOMBOOM BALLYKEEL has seen better days, but this is a field that the classy veteran should handle. He gets my nod. (2) DAM LUCKY has been very aggressive racing in the B tracks, and he gets a great post to work from this afternoon; using. (1) TRIDENT SEELSTER also gets a great post and he should be able to work his way into the Trifecta, at a minimum.
 
Race 4 – (2) REDWHITEANDBOOTS exits a fast race at Kawartha Downs where he took a shuffle. Check out his race over this track two starts back. (3) ATEYATEFNGERSLOUIE has been right there every time he raced at Clinton. He is an Exactor factor again. (7) DUSTYLANESAM went a big trip to win here last week, but he’s up against it now starting from the worst post; small share predicted.
 
Race 5 – (1) STONEBRIDGE STING will likely control this race on the front end and that gives him an excellent chance to repeat here. (8) COMPANY MAN should follow the choice out at the start and get great position. He should hit the board here. (6) HIDE THE CHEDDAR comes out of a very fast race at Hiawatha Horse Park. He could wake up in this easier spot and sneak onto the Tri ticket.
 
Race 6 – (7) BROCKS FORTUNE is undoubtedly the class of this race and Kelly should blast with him and lead these on a merry chase. (6) CULLEN KEEFE N will likely leave with the choice and they may race 1-2 throughout here. (1) ON CRUISE CONTROL steps up here and a smaller share is likely for him in this spot.
 
Race 7 – (5) TREASURE WRITER races well for driver Wray and he should get good position leaving the gate this time; slight nod. (6) NEW BILLIONAIRE was solid in this class last week. Look for her late again. (8) REGALLY MAGNIFIED has been facing tougher and he should enter contention vs. this group.
 
Race 8 – (4) DAENERYS had an impossible trip last time then took some time off. I’ll take a stab with her here getting Carroll to drive. (1) TOPANGA CANYON is an obvious threat leaving from the best post. She’s the one to catch and beat. (2) BILLIONDOLARSECRET woke up with a much better try when dropped to this class last week; using underneath.
 
Race 9 – (3) IRISH THUNDER raced okay in a fast dash at Grand River last time and this looks like an easier spot; slight nod. (2) MASSIVE MUSCLES qualified well enough here before his Racing Under Saddle race to suggest he will be a threat in this race. As a bonus, he picks up Hall of Fame driver Doug Brown. (6) ADVENTURE AHEAD should be blasting early, and he may be the one to catch in this spot.
 
Race 10 – This is a solid edition of the Vic Hayter Memorial Trot led by speed demon (6) SICARIO who will be hard to catch if he can clear to the front by the quarter pole. (4) DOMINUM DEO won the Legends Day Trot off a perfect trip then drew poorly twice in a row. He should be a factor here. (1) IONIA may make it tough on the choice early and he is a threat to go all the way if he decides to take no prisoners from his inside post.

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Garnet Barnsdale is a veteran handicapper, bettor and racing writer who has worked as an analyst for DRF Harness for the past five years. He is also the current President of the Canadian Chapter of the United States Harness Writers Association.




 

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