Grand Circuit harness racing comes to Dayton Raceway along with several exciting Buckeye Stallion Series finals. There are some excellent wagering opportunities on this card.
Here is my full analysis of this 14-race card and some multi-race tickets to consider. Good Luck with your plays.
Best Bet – BEAUTIFUL SEASIDE – Race 4
Spot Play – CRYSTAS LEGACY – Race 8
12% Takeout 50-Cent Pick 5 – Race 2 – 467/1379/4/468/25 = $36
15% Takeout 50-Cent Pick 4 – Race 3 – 1379/4/468/25 = $12
15% Takeout 50-Cent Pick 4 – Race 11 – 79/23789/59/5 = $10
Race 1 – 4-8-6-7
(4) ALEXA SKYE comes in fresh and she could work out the best trip using her good tactical speed. She gets top billing to kick off this excellent card.
Race 2 – 4-6-7-2
(4) ILLEGAL has been a win machine in this division this year and she drew inside her main rivals for this Buckeye final. She gets a slight nod in a competitive field.
Race 3 – 9-1-3-7
(9) IRRESISTIBLE SON adds Lasix coming off a big Buckeye Stallion Stakes win on Jug week. Drawing the widest post will keep his odds viable. I’ll give him a slight nod in a race with several viable options.
Race 4 – 4-1-8-5
(4) BEAUTIFUL SEASIDE gets class relief here after trying the Jugette. She’s the one to beat.
Race 5 – 8-4-6-5
(8) JURASSIC HATTIE was lights out at Delaware and she should be tough in here.
Race 6 – 2-5-9-7
(2) ASIAN ZING should be able to work out a great following trip here starting from the inside and I’ll give him the call to upset in another Stallion Stakes race with several contenders.
Race 7 – 2-1-3-4
(2) LITENINGONTHEBEACH is clearly the fastest of these colts and geldings and Dunn will put him on the point and play come and catch me.
Race 8 – 6-4-5-2
(6) CRYSTAS LEGACY got hung out in a track record mile in Delaware last start. She has a better chance here and she should offer a good price; top call.
Race 9 – 3-1-2-8
(3) SEEUATTHESMOKE is hit and he gets Dave Miller in the bike today. He should be the one to catch here.
Race 10 – 3-1-6-5
(3) CHASE H HANOVER’s strategy is no secret. He will blast to the front and pace as fast and far as he can on the engine. He is so sharp that he may lead these all the way.
Race 11 – 9-7-3-8
Great matchup here in the Dayton Trotting Derby between the clear two top aged trotting mares in the sport. (9) M-M’s DREAM just keeps grinding out wins and I’ll give her the nod over rival (7) JIGGY JOG S, who comes off a nice second-place finish in the $1 million Yonkers International.
Race 12 – 9-7-2-3
(9) GRACE HILL indicated she is back at peak form with a powerful win in the Milton Stakes and she is capable of overcoming the widest post in this Dayton Pacing Derby.
Race 13 – 9-5-2-3
(9) ALRAJAH ONE IT is simply the best trotter that has been seen on North American soil for several years and he showed no ill effects from missing a full year due to injury. Great horses overcome bad posts and he is the pick to win this Dayton Trotting Derby.
Race 14 – 5-8-7-6
(5) TATTOO ARTIST couldn’t be any sharper right now and he paced a 25 3/5 kicker under a death grip last week at Mohawk Park prepping for this Grand Circuit race. He is the clear one to beat at the moment.
For complete race entries, click here: US Trotting entries.
by Garnet Barnsdale, for Harnesslink