Dresden Raceway|Sun-May 24,2026 Selections

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DRESDEN RACEWAY — MAY 24, 2026 | OPENING DAY RACE ANALYSIS
Post Time: 1PM | dresden-raceway.ca
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RACE 1 | Fillies & Mares Claiming $8,000 | Purse $4,000
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#1 FASHION FORWARD (5-2)
Returned to form in 2026 with 1 win, 1 place, 2 shows from 12
starts; Garrett Rooney (top Dresden driver, 37W, .309 URS)
gives a major edge and the $8K claiming level suits her well.

#2 ANCHOR SO REEL (2-1)
Consistent top-5 finisher in 14 starts this year, ran 3rd on
May 18 at London against this exact class with a strong closing
move; Lorne House is a reliable reinsman at this level.

#3 PLAY LIKE KIRARA (3-1)
2 wins already in 2026 from 25 starts and a life-best 1:57.4
at London show she can get the job done; Robert Doyle driving
adds confidence in traffic.

★ LONGSHOT: SHES A GUNSLINGER (6-1)
Returning from a long layoff with a qualifying race under her
belt on May 7; Brady Galliers driving (.299 URS) and a fresh
horse off rest can surprise at this price.

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RACE 2 | N/W $3,000 Claiming $15,000 | Purse $5,500
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#1 SUMMER DANCER (5-2)
Dominant 4-year-old with 4 wins in 18 starts in 2026, won at
$20K claiming on May 12 by a wide margin at near-even odds;
Cameron McQueen (36% Dresden win rate) is the hottest trainer
on the grounds.

#2 WOODMERE DENVER (9-5)
6 wins from 15 starts in 2026 is exceptional recent form;
Garrett Rooney has driven him to multiple victories this year
and the horse is clearly in top condition.

#3 DANCE CAPTAIN (8-5)
Won at Woodbine Mohawk last fall at a strong level and qualifier
looked sharp; Robert Doyle is one of the best drivers in the
region and this horse has high lifetime class.

★ LONGSHOT: CRANKYS BOY (6-1)
Won at London on April 17 and has been freshened; Andy Moore
driving and a horse that can sit off a hot pace and close — if
Summer Dancer and Woodmere Denver burn each other out in front,
Crankys Boy can steal the show.

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RACE 3 | Horses & Geldings Claiming $8,000 | Purse $4,000
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#1 LIMBO DANCER (2-1)
Mutuel top selection per program ratings; consistent place
finishes in 2026, Lorne House driving (41 wins at Dresden 2025)
from the rail is a powerful combination.

#2 BECK JR (3-1)
Ran 3rd on May 11 at London in this exact class, showed good
early speed; Douglas Currie/Andy Moore combo knows this horse
and he’s lightly raced in 2026.

#3 OFFICER CHEESE (8-1)
Two wins and two places in 2026 show consistency; was 2nd on
April 27 and has been knocking on the door — Garrett Rooney
driving makes him dangerous from any post.

★ LONGSHOT: WHERETOBUDDYBOY (6-1)
Ran competitively at Dresden in 2025, comes off a good
qualifier on May 14 with Scott Wray driving; returning to a
track where he’s shown his best form at a fair price.

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RACE 4 | N/W $3,000 TROT | Purse $5,500 | Pick 3 Leg 1
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#1 SHOULDAKNOWNBETTER (2-1)
Program top pick (mutuel ratings 2-1-3-4); 9 starts in 2026
with 2 places and 1 show, running tight margins behind winners
suggests a win is imminent.

#2 ROAD PROMISES (5-2)
0 wins but 2 places and 2 shows in 9 starts in 2026 at good
class levels; Michael Horner trains and drives, knows this mare
well and she’s been running her best races recently.

#3 HOT FUDGE SUNDAE (3-1)
1 win in 2026 and a 2025 season with 4 wins at Dresden;
Garrett Rooney’s driving is a boost and Angela Carroll (27%
trainer win rate) keeps horses fit.

★ LONGSHOT: JOONER (8-1)
Ran 2nd at London on May 15 in a photo finish and Robert Doyle
picks up the mount — Doyle (15% win rate) on a horse that just
missed last time out at 8-1 is excellent value.

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RACE 5 | Horses & Geldings Claiming $8,000 | Purse $4,600
SUPERFECTA RACE
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#1 LIVIN LARGE (3-1)
Best form in the field with 7 wins from 17 starts in 2026;
Brady Galliers driving and Cameron McQueen training (36%
Dresden win rate) is a lethal combination at this class level.

#2 ASHERS BASHER (7-5)
Morning line favourite with 3 wins, 2 places, 4 shows in 14
starts this year; Mark Macdonell driving and Gordon McDonnell
training (32.5% win rate) gives him a powerful team.

#3 LUCKY DANCER (5-2)
2 wins and 5 places from 14 starts in 2026 shows outstanding
consistency; Lorne House driving from the inside rail is a
serious threat to hit the board.

★ LONGSHOT: JAYS N TIGERS (6-1)
Program mutuel ratings list him 4th; has two places in 2026 at
exactly this class and ran 2nd on April 20 — if the favourites
clash, this patient closer with Andy Moore can sneak through.

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RACE 6 | Fillies & Mares Claiming $8,000 | Purse $4,000
Pick 3 Leg 3
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#1 SOMETHING ROYAL (5-2)
Program top pick (mutuel ratings 4-1-2-3); 2 wins, 2 places,
1 show from 15 starts in 2026 with consistent recent form and
Brady Galliers (.309 URS) driving.

#2 RED SKY TONIGHT (3-1)
2 wins from 13 starts in 2026 at this exact class; Garrett
Rooney is the right reinsman and the horse shows natural
front-speed that can control tempo on a half-mile track.

#3 STOMPA (8-5)
3-year-old filly with a life-best 1:56.3 who is on the improve
curve; Donald Rankin Jr driving and Mike Timpano training
(40.1% win rate!) makes her the play despite 0 wins this year.

★ LONGSHOT: ROCK N PEBBLES (10-1)
2 wins and 1 place from 14 starts in 2026; Mark Macdonell
driving and Michael Carther training at the right level — if
she gets a clean trip from post 5, double-digit odds represent
great overlay value.

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RACE 7 | Fillies & Mares Claiming $8,000 | Purse $4,600
Pick 4 Leg 1
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#1 LUCY AND ETHEL (2-1)
Program top pick; 3 wins, 0 places, 3 shows from 12 starts in
2026 at Flamboro shows sharp form, and Mark Macdonell driving
to Gordon McDonnell’s 32.5% trainer win rate is a top combo.

#2 TIMEWAITSONNOONE (5-2)
3 wins from 20 starts in 2026 and a life-best 1:51K at Woodbine
shows high lifetime class; Brady Galliers driving and Cameron
McQueen training (36% win rate) is a formidable pairing.

#3 FURIOSA (3-1)
2 wins, 3 places from just 8 starts in 2026 is an excellent
strike rate; Garrett Rooney driving and William Leon (26.7%
win rate) training — this mare is live every time she races.

★ LONGSHOT: BETTERNREDDER (6-1)
3 wins AND 3 places from 18 starts in 2026 at this exact class
— arguably the most consistent horse in the race; Donald Rankin
Jr driving a horse he knows well and the morning line seriously
underestimates her real win probability.

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RACE 8 | N/W $3,000 Lifetime | Purse $5,000
Younger/inexperienced horses
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#1 BARKIE BOVINO (8-5)
Best recent form with 2 places from 5 starts in 2026, ran a
close 2nd against this class on May 8; Scott Wray has driven
her in all starts and the trainer-driver familiarity is key
with a developing filly.

#2 STONEBRIDGE CARIBE (5-2)
Gregory Drew trains and drives with an eye-catching 80% trainer
win rate (2-1-0-0 small sample); improved form at Flamboro and
a sharp conditioning program often shows up on Opening Day.

#3 SMACKOVER (4-1)
Michael Horner trains and drives — consistent teamwork for a
developing horse; showed 3rd at London on April 15 against $20K
claiming, suggesting more ability than his form line shows.

★ LONGSHOT: MAUMONEYHUSTLE (6-1)
Only 2 starts in 2026 but ran competitively at London; Donald
Rankin Jr driving a 3-year-old filly who raced in top Quebec
stakes competition last fall — hidden class in a weak field.

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RACE 9 | N/W $1,500 Last 3 Claiming $9,500 | Purse $4,800
Late Double Leg 1
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#1 JAZZVILLE (9-5)
4 wins and 4 places from 12 starts in 2026 is the best form in
the race; Mike Timpano (40.1% trainer win rate!) trains this
mare and she has dominated at this level — the class of field.

#2 JEWELS DIAMONDEYES (8-5)
3 wins, 5 places, 6 shows from 19 starts — extraordinary
consistency; Garrett Rooney driving and this mare has already
won at a higher $9,500 claiming level in 2026.

#3 MR CHEESEMAN (4-1)
Coming off qualifiers but showed sharp form in Oct qualifier;
Lorne House driving and Scott McNiven training (27.6% win rate)
— fresh horses on Opening Day often surprise.

★ LONGSHOT: TWIN B BODACIOUS (6-1)
Won 7 races in 2025 and has the class to compete; 0 wins in 6
starts in 2026 but has been running at higher class levels —
dropping into this spot on Opening Day could produce a big
effort at a generous price.

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RACE 10 | N/W $15,000 or 2 Races Lifetime | Purse $5,400
SUPERFECTA | Pick 4 Leg 4
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#1 WILDCARD BET (5-2)
Program top pick (mutuel ratings 8-7-4-1, post 7); 2 wins from
10 starts in 2026 with a 3rd on May 12 — a 3-year-old on the
improve with Garrett Rooney driving and Michael Carther (25.6%
win rate) training.

#2 WICKED ENDING (3-1)
2 wins, 0 places, 3 shows from 13 starts in 2026; Scott Wray
driving and has been knocking on the door — ran 3rd in his last
start at London and the $20K claiming level is right for him.

#3 WICKEDY SPLIT (4-1)
2 wins, 2 places, 1 show from 16 starts in 2026; Mark Macdonell
driving and strong connections in Garry Macdonald’s barn —
versatile enough to stalk the pace and pounce.

★ LONGSHOT: POUNCING PANTHER (6-1)
Won decisively on Feb 25 at near-even odds showing dominant
form; Lorne House driving a horse returning from a layoff on
Opening Day at a generous price — a classic spot play.

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BEST BETS OF THE DAY (in order of confidence)
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1. SUMMER DANCER — Race 2 (5-2)
2. JAZZVILLE — Race 9 (9-5)
3. LUCY AND ETHEL — Race 7 (2-1)
4. LIVIN LARGE — Race 5 (3-1)

TOP LONGSHOT OF THE CARD
BETTERNREDDER — Race 7 (6-1)
3 wins + 3 places in 2026 at this exact class is undervalued.

KEY DRIVER TO FOLLOW: Garrett Rooney
37W, .309 URS at Dresden in 2025. Drives in nearly every race.

KEY TRAINER TO FOLLOW: Mike Timpano
40.1% win rate. Jazzville (R9) and Stompa (R6) are his runners.

OPENING DAY NOTE: Horses with recent starts (within 2 weeks)
have a significant edge over those returning from winter layoffs.
Favour horses with April/May 2026 lines in their past performances.
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