Cotolo’s Harness Review, News And Notes
One big winner and a slew of participating contenders in
exotics made up the first two days of the holiday weekend of harness racing.
The horses-to-watch list was filled with in-the-money finishers this week—in
fact most of the horses listed were first, second or third.
The biggest event of the weekend was the Metro Stakes for
frosh colts at Mohawk and for the third-straight year we handed readers the
winner. On Aug. 31, however, the public overlooked the winner as Boomboom
Ballykeel won and paid $23.
The favorite, Western Vintage, was second and the exactor
came back $66. There was a two-sulky careening in the stretch that caused an
opening for a 45-1 shot to finish third. Anyone playing a triactor with an
“ALL” for the third spot (a play we never endorse) lucked into a $1,318.80
triactor.
In the Metro Consolation, our choice, Somewhere In LA,
closed the favorite but was not able to negotiate a second-over trip and
finished fifth. One of the colts we liked last week in a Metro elim, Carracci
Hanover, finished second in this consolation at 36-1, paying $17.90 to place
and $8 to show.
In the Simcoes at Mohawk we were third with High Bridge, who
also closed a favorite. The horse we thought would be the public choice, Lindys
Tru Grit, won. There is a case where finding the value far after we hit our
deadline changes the wager. Oddly enough, “Grit” paid $9.20. Sheesh.
The second Simcoe was a surprise, as we highly regarded
Bluto and loved him at post time odds of 6-1. But a tough trip found him
getting the lead on the outside at three-quarters, only to hang and finish
fifth. The favorite won.
Both of our suggestions in the frosh-filly final at Mohawk
were off the board. Ali Blue was fourth and Bahama Blue was eighth. The huge
favorite won the She’s A Great Lady Final.
In the Canadian Pacing Derby, A Rocknroll Dance (2-1) did
not bounce, winning sternly against a strong field where Sweet Lou (one of our
choices) made an unusual break and Pet Rock finished off the board.
The Breeders
Crown Countdown blog, the Hambletonian
Society and TwinSpires’ bettors’ aid for handicapping top contenders’
events heading toward the October classics, is live. Check it out each week in
league with our Thursday TwinSpires blog.
H2W RESULTS
$17.20 Wisenheimer, Tioga
$11.40 OK Amelia, Ocean
$8.80 Indefinite Leave, Ocean
$4.80 Livelikeurdying, The Red Mile
$2.90 Wishing Stone, Yonkers
$2.10 Tyra, Yonkers
$11.40 OK Amelia, Ocean
$8.80 Indefinite Leave, Ocean
$4.80 Livelikeurdying, The Red Mile
$2.90 Wishing Stone, Yonkers
$2.10 Tyra, Yonkers
The following are the horses that finished
second or third along with their post-time odds. Special notes on those
finishes follow.
Seconds:
Sesmet (3-1), Ocean; Jk Black Beauty (20-1), Yonkers; Springforth (7-1), Yonkers; Strong Hope (5-2), Tioga; So Surreal (3-5), Philadelphia; Deo Gloria (14-1), The Red Mile; Free Parkin Behind (11-1), Maywood; Kansas Wildcat (5-1), Maywood
Sesmet (3-1), Ocean; Jk Black Beauty (20-1), Yonkers; Springforth (7-1), Yonkers; Strong Hope (5-2), Tioga; So Surreal (3-5), Philadelphia; Deo Gloria (14-1), The Red Mile; Free Parkin Behind (11-1), Maywood; Kansas Wildcat (5-1), Maywood
Thirds:
Dontmeswiththebest (19-1), Philadelphia; Caviat Shelly (9-1), Philadelphia; Innovation (5-2), Maywood
Dontmeswiththebest (19-1), Philadelphia; Caviat Shelly (9-1), Philadelphia; Innovation (5-2), Maywood
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News And Notes
The Meadows resumes live racing Tuesday, Sept. 3 after a two-week hiatus for
track restoration. Major improvements to the racing surface feature restored
banking of turns and “a limestone-silica composition expected to be more
resilient in rain and snow,” according to track authorities. Also, the
Pennsylvania oval offers a new racing schedule.
With only two exceptions, the Meadows will offer exclusive day racing
through the end of the year with a 12:55 p.m. post time for each card. Bettors
will also notice other changes, including 10-horse fields. The track will offer
as many as eight races per week with 10-horse fields, the outside horse leaving
from the second tier.
“Races with trailers should be more challenging to handicap,” said Meadows
Racing President Mike Jeannot. “We expect that to provide bigger payoffs and
more carryovers in our Pick Four, Pick Five and Superfecta wagers.”
The Meadows’ live racing program in September includes a rich menu of stakes
highlighted by the $1.2 million Pennsylvania Sires Stakes championships on
Friday, Sept. 13. The program will include a $250,000 championship and a
$50,000 consolation for each of four divisions for three-year-olds. First post
Sept. 13 is 6:55 p.m.
Rosecroft Raceway will open for
another meet. The first program is set for Sept. 14. Live harness will be
offered every Tuesday and Saturday evenings with a 7:25 p.m. post through Dec.
21.
Colonial
Downs, the only one-turn mile in harness racing, begins a 24-program meet on
Sept. 18, racing through Oct. 27. Post is at 1 p.m. on Wednesdays, Thursdays,
Saturdays and Sundays. Top events for the meet include the Horace Martin
Memorial, the Good Ole USA, the Parkers’ Memorial, the Juniors, Virginia
Harness Horsemens Association miles, the Delmarva and the U Gotta Win One Now.
Extraordinary Extras
Indulge in many standardbred topics at my Hoof Beats
blog titled Vast
Performances.
Connect to Twitter and follow Frank and Ray Cotolo for
up-to-the-minute suggestions on wagers at many harness raceways. Then, wager
from your TwinSpires accounts.
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