Harness News Update: Picks & Analysis for Rideau Carleton July 4th

The five-year-old mare Big Cheddar (Betterthancheddar) has won back-to-back races as she heads into Tuesday’s ninth race. Her last two wins were paced in 1:55 and 1:55.4. The 1:55 mile was good enough to be her new lifetime mark. She has already won five times this year in 13 starts. She has also finished in the top three eight times in 2024. Big Cheddar has made 12 trips to the winner’s circle in her career and has earned over $76,000 in prize money. Mandy Archer is one training win away from 40 on the year. Guy Gagnon will be in the bike behind Big Cheddar.

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To round out the Pick 5, Bestgirl In Town (Bestofbest Hanover) is looking to make it three wins in a row. She put up a new lifetime mark of 1:57 in her last start. Her previous two wins are the only of her career in 11 starts. However, she has finished in the top three nine times in her career.

She has consistently found ways to finish near the top. If Bestgirl In Town gets to the front early, she will be tough to catch as she often paces sub 30-second final quarters. Melanie Plourde trains and will be looking to claim her third training win of the year. Ploudre will also be in the bike as she goes for her second driving win of 2024.

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