Penultimate ‘Levy’ Splits; Winners’ Watch Ensues
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This fifth week could offer some great prices in the only-the-strong-survive divisions. There should be no holds barred in these battles and we aim to take a chance on the best prices no matter the size of the field (a few seasons back we nailed Tarver Hanover at 25-1 in a six-horse “Levy” division and have had other well-paying desperados since then).
The pacing mares also go their last rounds of the Blue Chip Matchmaker Series, featured on Friday. We will take the same approach with the mares as we do with the men, looking for the upsets that may mean nothing in the final.
The surplus of harness information that you cannot get on any other ADW includes TwinSpires’ exclusive harness horses to watch (H2W) list. This season alone we have handed readers lists of winning horses that have peaked at $100 for a simple $2 bet. These are offered from tracks across the continent. This week we add horses from Pocono Downs and Vernon Downs.
As well, the TwinSpires’ 10-percent bonuses for winning the Pick 4 at Woodbine on Saturday nights continue. And now, get the same deal with Pick 4s at Hoosier Park throughout the harness meet, and double points plus (click here).
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And check into the Hambletonian Trail blog, our exclusive information center where through April you can get acquainted with the eligibles to the classic Hambletonian and “Oaks,” each raring to start in spring stakes battles to get spots in the August 2013 classics. Bookmark the blog and check in often as the season ensues for great betting information on the stakes leading to the first weekend in August. It’s an exclusive series spinning off from this blog, brought to you by TwinSpires and the Hambletonian Society.
‘Levy’ Strugglers
Saturday’s last preliminary rounds of the Levy holds four
divisions at Yonkers.
With Annieswesterncard on the rail, coupled with a Ron Burke
stable mate, you must go for the George Brennan-driven Shoobee’s Place to
upset. The Burke duo will eat up so much money that getting Nifty Norman’s
pacer with Brennan aboard could offer quite a bargain among six betting
properties.
Something For Doc was beaten last week and can be beaten
again, though not by the same horse (Razzle Dazzle is in division three). Jimmy
Takter’s Great Vintage could do the trick unless he is the spoiler with
challenging speed, in which case the outsider to back is Nob Hill High.
“Rocknroll” trainer Bruce Sanders could have gone elsewhere with this guy but
keeps him in the pacing for the final. It has longshot written all over it if
you buy into the speed-duel scenario (maybe even without it).
Race 7 is the third chapter of the Levy divisions and the
wagers should be spread out, making it difficult to predict a solid public
choice. Even the drivers have doubled up on possible mounts at the draw, giving
them some latitude to choose in this $50G contest. Lightly raced EZ Noah is
unproven with only four starts and every bit as ready as Atochia, a series’
champ, so let’s give “EZ” a shot for a big mile here.
In the last episode the crowd will favor Foiled Again and
give Silent Swing a slight chance to upset. But the third contender gets our
vote. Casimir Jitterbug can come back and pay a big price, as he did when we
gave him out two legs back. Coming from the outside will not please the bettors
but that should give us odds higher than his chances.
‘Blue-Chip’ Mares
On Friday, only three divisions of the Blue Chip Matchmaker
series go at Yonkers.
Team Burke has three in the first division, so all you can
do is hope that Eighthundrdolarbill gives driver Brian Sears a rare longshot
win.
In the middle division, Handsoffmycookie may be ready to
truly start this season, taking this group gate to wire from the rail, which
would not be a surprise since she is bound to start racing with more verve
sooner or later.
Then the last division offers another shot at a horse that
may be getting started after a light schedule this year so far. Keepers Destiny
is in a great spot to pick up a trip that could get her stakes season in gear
and deliver a good price.
H2W Legend
As we publish weekly, here is the H2W legend, Review our choices and follow the wagering at the prescribed track to decide how you will use the information.
The horses names are listed beneath the name of the track
after the date theywill be racing. The race in which they are entered (R and
race number) follows. If a + is in front of a horse’s name it means that horse
is appearing on the list for the second (and last time) because it failed to
win the first time it appeared.
An “ae” signals the horse is entered but on the also-eligible
list (so it might not get into the race). Multi-horses may be listed in the
same race.
Horses from previous lists that are not racing have a NR
after the name on a separate line from dated entries.
Wagering on any of the H2W listed horses is based on your
own judgment. Your handicapping skills should include decisions to wager to
win, place, show or in exotics. If you have any questions about the H2W list,
send them to us through the TwinSpires blog channel.
H2W
Buffalo
4/19/13 Cry For Cash R9
4/20/13, +Every Girl’s Desire R7; +Beechwood Wayne R9; R8
Naked News NR
4/19/13 Cry For Cash R9
4/20/13, +Every Girl’s Desire R7; +Beechwood Wayne R9; R8
Naked News NR
Cal Expo
4/19/13, +Exquisite Gem R1; +Hi Tech Tony R3;+Paul The Powerful R7;
4/20/13, +Devin Hall R7; +KD Nicol R8; +Kablooie R11; +Yankee My Way R12; +Bullet Tooth Tony R13; +Dancing Barry R13; +KD Rowdy One R14
Aj’s Little One NR; Haggin Oaks NR
4/19/13, +Exquisite Gem R1; +Hi Tech Tony R3;+Paul The Powerful R7;
4/20/13, +Devin Hall R7; +KD Nicol R8; +Kablooie R11; +Yankee My Way R12; +Bullet Tooth Tony R13; +Dancing Barry R13; +KD Rowdy One R14
Aj’s Little One NR; Haggin Oaks NR
Fraser
4/19/13, +Mamajons Bluegrass R2; +Pureform Pandora R3; +RNR Express R4; +Tahuya Speed R11; +Just Ryan R13
Red Star Scammer NR; Fast Lane Wealth NR; Westridge Warrior NR
4/19/13, +Mamajons Bluegrass R2; +Pureform Pandora R3; +RNR Express R4; +Tahuya Speed R11; +Just Ryan R13
Red Star Scammer NR; Fast Lane Wealth NR; Westridge Warrior NR
Maywood
4/19/13, Silky Salt Shaker R3; Bubbler R4; +Joanies Irish Luck R7; +So Reserved R9; +Three Town Hero R12; + Melodie Hotspur R13; Le-sirenus R15
Nightinthebox NR
Meadows
4/19/13, Save My Dragon R7
4/20/13, Frost Bites K R6
Dragon Spike NR; Zinzinnati Zeke NR
4/19/13, Silky Salt Shaker R3; Bubbler R4; +Joanies Irish Luck R7; +So Reserved R9; +Three Town Hero R12; + Melodie Hotspur R13; Le-sirenus R15
Nightinthebox NR
Meadows
4/19/13, Save My Dragon R7
4/20/13, Frost Bites K R6
Dragon Spike NR; Zinzinnati Zeke NR
Northfield
4/19/13, Queens Or Better R1; +Carmelita’s Girl R6; +Hula Lu R7; +Sun Rei R15; +Sporty Callie R7; Survivalism R10; +Sassy L Lynn R13; +Campside Angel R14
Pocono
4/20/13, +Ccs Lover R1; Hurricane Scotty J R7; Mississippi Hippy R11; Fool To Cry R13; Delco Rocknroll R14
Ray Cotolo
contributed to this edition.
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