Tips from @TheTriactor for Friday, September 6, 2024
Pick 5 (R1-5): 2,4,1 / 2,3,1 / 2,3 / 4,6 / 2,4 / = $14.40 (20-cent ticket)
Pick 4 (R5-9): 4,7 / 3,2,5 / 4,2,5 / 4,7,5,6 = $14.40 (20-cent ticket)
Best Bet – (4) DARRELL – R4
Spot Play – (3) ITSUPTOYOU – R12
Race 1:
(2) CAST AWAY MOON gets post/class relief from AtSS “A” at Charlottetown; three-wide into first turn from outside post; backed down to fourth early; second move in stretch
(4) ROLLINREAD chased Here On Earth from third throughout mile Sunday at Inverness; covered up by Windemere Joel from half to three-quarters; gapping by increasing margin
(1) D J COWBOY picks up Marc Campbell for first start; half-brother to Gimmie A Corona, who won first career start; $20K Atlantic Classic yearling
Race 2:
(2) ATLAS MARIGOLD gapped fourth behind early 3-horse duel here August 9; tightened up past half; first-over move on backstretch; second move up inside path in deep stretch; field’s-fastest last quarter; beaten 3/4 fave
(3) DONTSTANDINMYWAY is at similar classification to his August 6, 2023 Truro win; got away last in rain/slop August 28 at Inverness; behind stalled cover near three-quarters
(1) NAMEISONTHEHALTER flushed out ATLAS MARIGOLD on backstretch August 9; three-wide into last turn; closed widest on sloppy track; broken hopple hanger
(8) ZIGI jumped it off on sloppy TR first turn August 9; closed for place here Sept. 3, 2023
Race 3: CARL AND MARG MACKENZIE MEMORIAL STAKE 3 YR OLD PACING FILLIES
(2) MISS WICKED got away third in July 7 Stanfield Memorial; easily circled Sensational Gal to grab lead before quarter; front-end victory by a nose; first-over brush from third at half to win going away August 27 at Summerside for Corey MacPherson
(3) STARSHIP BEAUTY gapped fifth early August 29 at CDP; tipped first-over at half;
gamely hunted 1/9 leader Galway Girl into stretch; closed in field’s-quickest 29 flat
(4) FREAKY FANNY won fastest Stanfield division on front end July 7; overtaken near quarter August 22 at Summerside; pocket ride; boxed in on final turn; late bid fell short
(1) FIRST FILLY CHIP broke leaving behind car August 29 at CDP; buried near back of field most of mile; came on late for show; wired August 22 in Ladyslipper Grassroots
Race 4:
(4) DARRELL advanced third-over from last after start from post #8 August 27 at Summerside; flushed out Roll You Coin near half; three-wide around him on backstretch; parked three-wide on final turn; placed first when Woodmere Sinatra went inside pylons
(6) ALWAYS ADELE was boxed in/shuffled back to near-last by half August 29 at CDP; finally found racing room on final turn; closed in field’s-fastest 28.1; retains Paul Langille
(3) WOODMERE SKYLAR got away second by open lengths August 27 at Summerside; tightened up to challenge Brookdale Thomas approaching three-quarters; drew away late
(1) HEMINGWAY was a going-away winner at lower TR classification June 28 for Adam Merner; first subsequent start at this track; lost ground late August 31 at CDP
Race 5: CARL AND MARG MACKENZIE MEMORIAL STAKE 3 YR OLD PACING COLTS
(2) TOBINS CHESTER’s back-to-back 1:53.1 at CDP wins are Canada’s fastest by a 3-year-old on a half this year; beaten 1/2 fave stalked from fourth at Connell Park August 30; second-over at half to follow ALLABOUTHECASH; three-wide at top of stretch
(4) LITTLE LEROY was four-wide into first turn of Joe O’Brien Gold August 17 at CDP; took back to fourth behind leader Howmac General; three-wide move to front at half; tired late; beaten 1/4 fave; front-end win in latest at Truro, June 28
(1) ALLABOUTHECASH is reunited with Marc Campbell; parked first over against JACKIES BOY August 30 at Connell Park; August 9 win together at lower classification
(5) JACKIES BOY and Myles Heffernan wired from Connell Park rail in Barrieau-MacIsaac Memorial August 30; set new 1:54.4 track record for 3-year-olds; draws outside top rivals
Race 6:
(5) DONT ASK LOGAN won without Lasix in July 26 start here for Corey MacPhersson, overcoming tougher post; got away fourth August 27 at Summerside; followed cover of Privilege from second-over on final turn; swung three-wide for stretch drive; drew away
(6) LITTLE TAGGS returns to Truro in third start for Melissa Rennie; closed “from out of the clouds” for place at Charlottetown in August 24 debut; post/class relief
(3) WELL LETS SEE has 4 seasonal victories here for four different drivers; always tough on front end; caught late on sloppy Truro surface August 9
(4) BETTOR ON THAN OFF returns from illness; one 2024 victory was on front end here at lower level June 2; closed in field’s-fastest 29.1 from far back August 9; post relief
Race 7:
(3) SUNDANCE SEELSTER makes Truro debut in her first start with Ryder Rennison in the sulky; parked first-over to quarter Sept. 1 at Inverness; backed down; beaten 6/5 fave
(2) BET ON JESSICA pocketed up behind Jack Flash Is A Gas on sloppy track here August 9; caught inside of first-over Godro Machine on backstretch to three-quarters; late move up inside path fell short; beaten 4/5 fave
(7) LUCY WITH DIAMONDS was a July 21 TR winner from better post for Clare MacDonald
(1) MIGHTY MOUSE cut that mile for winner LUCY WITH DIAMONDS; broke late
Race 8: CARL AND MARG MACKENZIE MEMORIAL STAKE 3 YR OLD PACING COLTS
(1) MERIGO MAGIC was fast off the Connell Park gate in Barrieau-MacIsaac Memorial August 30; pocketed up behind Jackies Boy on first turn; covered up on final turn;
(3) PAULS CROWN was a going-away front-end winner in non-stake start August 31 at CDP; up in class after that lifetime-best 1:54.4 mile for Marc Campbell
(6) CHECK YOUR CHIP is reunited with Myles Heffernan, who was in the sulky for all three of his 2024 wins, all from rail, two in non-stakes starts
(4) SWORDFROMTHESTONE moves to front tier; parked-out trip in August 23 Barrieau-MacIsaac elim at Connell Park
Race 9:
(3) TOP OF HER TRADE crossed over to grab lead Sept. 1 at Inverness; circled by Justa Country Boy past the half; boxed in on backstretch; lacked racing room until very late
(2) PAYBACK dominated on front end here August 2 and 9 with Jeff Ellis driving; class relief on return from Charlottetown
(6) SILVERHILL KING’s front-end, going-away TR victory August 21 suggests he could be good in debut for Myles Heffernan; one 2023 win: Sept. 17 on TR front end for Todd Trites
(5) JOHNNYWALKERDELUXE makes first start since August 2 miscue; on his “A” game, beaten even-money fave can repeat off-the-pace July 26 win here for Emmons Mackay
Race 10: CARL AND MARG MACKENZIE MEMORIAL STAKE 3 YR OLD PACING FILLIES
(5) CHIP OF EVIL: Canada’s fastest 3-year-old filly pacer on a half this year, courtesy of her front-end 1:54.4 CDP victory in Ladyslipper Gold; held off late-charging…
(6) GALWAY GIRL, who closed in field’s-co-fastest 28 flat for place; won on August 29 class drop at Charlottetown, despite post #8; cleared early to wire in new 1:57 mark
(2) SAULSBROOK FEISTY was a front-end July 7 Stanfeld division winner at Truro; overland trip from outside post August 21 at Inverness; three 2024 wins all in stakes
(4) SHELLEYS SPIRIT sat loose pocket behind Woodmere Kennedie August 22 at CDP; caught in on final turn; loose late; could not catch leader; every chance
Race 11:
(4) WATERFORD GIRL settled fourth behind leader Galway Girl August 29 at CDP; boxed in at half; second-over at three-quarters; retains Corey MacPherson
(7) OH ARTLEIGH advanced uncovered to Summerside opening quarter August 27; cleared Princess Halo past that point; maintained lead until overtaken at three-quarters
(3) FORCE OF NIGHT broke maiden on August 9 class hike to similar Truro level; off-the-pace victory over sloppy track; post relief
(2) JOES DREAM WALKING and Darren Crowe tipped third-over from second-last at the Summerside half August 27; gapping fourth at three-quarters; TR win on front end June 2
Race 12:
(3) ITSUPTOYOU and Darren Crowe sat single-file third behind Miss MAK August 27 at Summerside; first-over move at three-quarters, capitalizing on 27.1 quarter/55. 5 half; going-away victory; 1:56.1 mile was new lifetime best
(2) PRIVILEGE gapped third early behind 1/2 fave No Fool MacKinley August 27 at Summerside; tipped first-over nearing three-quarters; stung late by Dont Ask Logan
(5) CRIME BOSS took back to near-last off TR gate August 9; beaten fave tipped second-over at half; caught behind tiring, first-over Little Taggs; circled him three-wide on backstretch; excess cover on final turn; closed widest down sloppy stretch
(1) THE YINGYANG led through the half on tiring TR surface August 9; dead heat fro fourth as he faded late; overtaken by ITSUPTOYOU and PRIVILEGE; returns to rail
Race 13: CARL AND MARG MACKENZIE MEMORIAL STAKE 3 YR OLD PACING FILLIES
(4) MISS DUTTON set early pace August 16 at CDP; cleared by pocket-sitting GOODMORNING NOVA at quarter; pocket ride; three-wide late for win; 1:55 lifetime mark
(2) LAST CHANCE came three-wide early for Marc Campbell at CDP; cleared to lead; pressure from Plenty of Purple along backstretch; drew clear in stretch; up in class
(5) GOODMORNING NOVA broke leaving from CDP rail August 16; beaten fave reset to follow leader MISS DUTTON from pocket; circled leader MISS DUTTON at quarter; under pressure from first-up Miss Wicked to three-quarters; outsprinted; beaten 4/5 fave
(3) ZENDAYAS FIRST LADY wired at lower classification from Charlottetown rail August 29 for Myles Heffernan; new 1:57.1 mark; won AtSS “A” division at Truro together May 19
Race 14:
(4) ROLLWITHHOTTYTODDY was parked to quarter August 31 at CDP; retreated to last; second move, second-over from last at three-quarters; tired late; post/class relief
(7) AMERICAN RISK makes fifth start for Corey MacPherson; sat pocket behind Wind Blown through brisk fractions August 27 at Summerside; finished well back for place
(5) TIME TO DANCE makes first Truro start since Sept. 9, 2022 Johnny Conroy Memorial, when he endured overland trip from second tier to close for fourth; similar result in August 7 Premiers Pace at CDP: first-over from sixth early; closed late for fourth
(6) FIFTH ESTATE: strong closer overtook HES SURE GOOD here August 2 to win in lifetime-best 1:55.4 for Ernie Laffin; closed in field’s-fastest 28.4; arguably up in class