GEORGIAN DOWNS — JULY 7, 2026 — HANDICAPPING PICKS
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RACE 1 — Trot, $9,600, NW $2,500 Last 4 Starts
Top 3:
1. #7 Southwind Oncore (2-1) — Drops sharply from Preferred/Open-level company where he raced for real money, and gets an elite driver/trainer tandem in Travis and Jodie Cullen.
2. #9 Bonito Boy (4-1) — Comes off a competitive third-place finish and races for a barn (Hensley/Hensley) that keeps him consistently around the board.
3. #2 Barzy (7-2) — Been in minor-money contention in two of his last three starts and adds class-relief tonight.
LONGSHOT VALUE (6-1+): #4 Magics Angel Eyes (8-1) — Broke through with a gate-to-wire win two starts back and now drops back down into a similar spot after a rough trip last out.

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RACE 2 — Pace, $11,000, NW 2 Races or $16,600 Lifetime
Top 3:
1. #1 Lyons Moonshadow (2-1) — Four wins from her last six starts is a dominant recent trend, backed by a strong trainer percentage (Oliver, .341 UTRS).
2. #8 Red Hot Powerplay (4-1) — Trainer Chris Bell carries a blistering .377 UTRS, and this gelding has stayed within a length of the front in most recent starts.
3. #6 Beachwash (10-1) — Ties in with the meet's statistically best trainer (Demers, .343 UTRS) and scored a recent win himself.
LONGSHOT VALUE (6-1+): #9 Panic Ray (6-1) — Races for the highest-percentage trainer in the entire meet (Maguire, .418 UTRS) and has found minor money in four of his last six outings.

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RACE 3 — Pace, $10,000, NW of a Race or $5,000 Lifetime
Top 3:
1. #8 Studio Boss (3-1) — Elite catch-driver Samuel Fillion and a live barn (Court, .316 UTRS) back a colt who's been steadily around the minor-money mark.
2. #4 Dancinthroughdawn (6-1) — Connects with two of the meet's top performers, trainer Demers (.343) and driver Sorrie (.313 UDRS).
3. #6 Always Orderly (7-2) — Has multiple in-the-money finishes and gives this field some actual racing experience over rivals who are mostly qualifiers-only.
LONGSHOT VALUE (6-1+): #5 Friyayitsbeachday (8-1) — Scored a clean wire-to-wire win last time this colt actually raced, and returns to a similarly soft field tonight.

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RACE 4 — Pace, $6,800, Claiming $8,000
Top 3:
1. #7 Babbling Billy (2-1) — Fresh off a runner-up effort and has flashed a recent win, making him the most battle-tested horse in the field.
2. #6 Passionate Prince (7-2) — Remarkably steady, finishing 3rd or 4th in four of his last six starts, with live driver Ondrej Gois in the bike.
3. #4 Tango Seelster (3-1) — The most consistent of the remaining group, with a runner-up finish among his recent efforts.
LONGSHOT VALUE (6-1+): #3 Claymore (10-1) — Strung together back-to-back third-place finishes against a notably tougher $8,900 field, suggesting a live shot dropping into this spot.

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RACE 5 — Pace, $11,500, NW 3 Races or $30,000 Lifetime
Top 3:
1. #5 Allstar Cords (7-2) — Two wins in his last six starts is the strongest recent form in the field.
2. #8 Edwin Hanover (3-1) — Two wins and two seconds over his last four outings shows a colt rounding into peak form.
3. #2 Saulsbrook Rodeo (9-2) — Scored impressively two starts back and gets a live trainer in McKibbin.
LONGSHOT VALUE (6-1+): #4 Gansbaai (8-1) — Has landed in the top five in five of his last six starts, showing the kind of consistency that could pay off at a big price.

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RACE 6 — Pace, $7,500, Claiming $8,000
Top 3:
1. #1 Crime Junkie (2-1) — Romped home wire-to-wire last time out by open lengths, the most dominant effort in this field.
2. #3 Hf Pans Shadow (7-2) — Also scored gate-to-wire last time out and ties in with the meet's top trainer by overall wins (Auciello).
3. #5 Early Play (4-1) — Three second-place finishes in his last three starts shows remarkable consistency, backed by an elite Cullen/Cullen combo.
LONGSHOT VALUE (6-1+): #7 Outlawgrandetorino (8-1) — Five consecutive top-three finishes (3-2-2-3-2) is one of the most consistent recent runs in the field, and he's overdue to convert one into a win.

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RACE 7 — Pace, $10,000, NW of a Race or $5,000 Lifetime
Top 3:
1. #3 Glenn E Mac (3-1) — The most consistent recent form in the field with 2nd, 3rd, and 4th-place finishes in his last three outings.
2. #4 Mandestiny (2-1) — The clear morning-line choice backed by elite connections (Cullen/Cullen) despite mixed recent results.
3. #7 Majorsweet Hanover (4-1) — Shown enough early speed and a runner-up finish to be respected in a soft field.
LONGSHOT VALUE (6-1+): #6 Rose Run Bingo (8-1) — Broke through with a dominant front-stepping win two starts back and gets a live catch-driver tonight in Austin Sorrie.

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RACE 8 — Pace, $6,800, Claiming $8,000
Top 3:
1. #7 Make It Come True (2-1) — Back-to-back runner-up and third-place finishes show he's rounding into form at the right time.
2. #3 Benjamin Bee (7-2) — Four third-place finishes in his last six starts is remarkable consistency, and trainer Oliver's .341 UTRS backs it up.
3. #1 Bluebird Recon (3-1) — Picks up a trainer switch to the meet's top-percentage barn (Loyer, .350 UTRS) after racing competitively at this level.
LONGSHOT VALUE (6-1+): #6 Artsalive (8-1) — Rebounded with a sharp runner-up finish last time out after a stretch of tougher assignments, and gets a trainer change tonight as well.

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RACE 9 — Pace, $12,000, NW $5,000 Last 4 Starts
Top 3:
1. #5 Smiles For Miles (2-1) — Romped to a dominant wire-to-wire win last time out with elite connections (trainer Pereira, driver Galliers) in his corner.
2. #6 Storm Shadow (4-1) — Also scored gate-to-wire in a recent start, showing he has plenty of tactical speed to control the pace again.
3. #3 Rollinlikethunder (8-1) — Won two starts back and drops in class from the $15,000 claiming ranks, a real class-relief spot.
LONGSHOT VALUE (6-1+): #9 Dragon You Along (6-1) — Has finished runner-up in two of his last three starts and gets a live, aggressive drive tonight.

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RACE 10 — Pace, $9,600, NW $2,500 Last 4 Starts
Top 3:
1. #3 Gloryview Image (7-2) — The strongest recent form in the field with a win and two runner-up finishes in his last three starts.
2. #6 Wilcat Rocky (2-1) — Scored wire-to-wire in his most recent outing and remains the deserved favorite off that effort.
3. #9 Wry (9-2) — Ties in with the meet's top-percentage trainer (Demers, .343 UTRS) even with modest recent finishes.
LONGSHOT VALUE (6-1+): #2 Party It Up (6-1) — Closed well for a clear second-place finish two starts back and could be poised to build on that effort at a square price tonight.