Monday's Best Bet: Fast Fire flies late in Peach Street Handicap

Monday’s 5th race from Presque Isle Downs is the $60,000 Peach Street Handicap for 3-year-olds and up dashing and one-half six furlongs on the all-weather surface (Post Time 6:25 p.m. ET).

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#7 FAST FIRE (5-2) rallied to win his last three local sprints including back-to-back scores at this distance. The razor sharp late running gelding could easily run past these in his current form. 

#1 Strong Will (9-5) earned the best last race number in a sharp front running victory as the favorite in an optional claiming sprint at Arlington Sept. 3. He drew post five and should show speed under Pablo Morales. His stablemate #1a Wellabled (9-5) is 6-for-10 on all-weather ground and 2-for-2 at this distance. He should be on the engine early from post six under Mario Pino. 

#3 More Than Good (5-1) is 2-for-6 with a show finish at Presque Isle. I like his stalking style and the fringe contender can hit the board. 

#6 Jareth (10-1) is a sharp patient runner with five exacta finishes from as many local starts. 

#2 Missin the Big Dog (6-1) might wake up in his third start of the year. He finished 2nd in his lone local outings last year, and he should be lurking behind the speed from the inside post. 

Wagers:

#7 to win

Trifecta Key 7/1-2-3-6

Trifecta 1-2-3-6/7/1-2-3-6

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Sept 18 - PRAIRIE FIRE ($10.60), Exacta ($45.60)
Sept 23 - Shoe Game/Semi Sweet Exacta ($76.00)
Sept 25 - BIG RUNNUER ($5.00), Exacta ($14.80)
Sept 26 - MUCHO UNUSUAL ($8.80)

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