by Al Cimaglia
July 20, 2024
It's a big night at Summerside Raceway as the 56th Governor's Plate rolls in Race 16 and has a $35,000 purse. Xpressbet/1stBet account holders who register get a sweepstake entry for every $5 bet made at Summerside Raceway on July 20. The contest winner will receive a trip for two to the Gold Cup and Saucer on Saturday, August 17.
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The selections below are on six races at Summerside concluding with the Governor's Plate. My comments are based on a fast track.
Race 1
4-Bethereinabit (7/2)-Likes to race on the lead but was able to do that and finally seal the deal last week. Finished off with a .29 last panel and looks like a strong double up possibility.
$5 Win #4
Race 4
1-Lovemattersmost (3-1)-Left from post 6 at Truro, got the top and didn't look back. The last time at Summerside a similar game plan was followed, got on the engine and made every call a winning one. Using from the rail coming off a win with a top conditioner and a strong pilot.
$5 Win #1
Race 13
3-Blood Money (5/2)-Will toss last week's Elimination race started from the outside and never was in the hunt. The Sweet Lou veteran does best when racing near the top of the stack early in the mile. That type of trip seems possible and will look for a strong bounce back effort.
$5 Win #3
Race 14
4-Merigo Magic (5/2)-The Adam Merner pupil brings a perfect 6-6 record this year and shouldn't have an issue landing in the pocket or on the point. It looks like this race will go through the 3-year-old gelding who has never missed the board in 16 starts and has taken 11 pictures.
$5 Win #4
Race 15
2-Flip The Script (5/2)-Winner of 4 in a row is on a nice run. Versatile mare can post a victory in different ways and it looks like it will take a bumpy trip to stop the winning streak.
$5 Win #2
Race 16
5-Twin B Tuffenuff (3-1)-Comes off an even effort from post 7 last week and will overlook that start. Tonight's program chalk #8-Roll Em walked to the half in 58.1 and went on to win that race. No disrespect to Roll Em last year's winner from post 7 but will look to fade tonight from post 8. Tuffenuff can be forwardly placed throughout, and the factions should be much sharper than last week. Might land on the point and not look back or could be in striking range to tackle the leader down the lane.
$5 Win #5
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