Monday's Best Bet: Heather's Gold is golden at Presque Isle

Monday’s seventh race race from Presque Isle Downs is a $37,500 entry-level allowance event for 3-year-olds and up dashing six furlongs on the all-weather surface. Scheduled post time is 4:12 p.m. EDT.

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No. 3 Heather’s Gold (6-1) exits back-to-back local $8.5k claiming wins at this distance, and he was nabbed out of his last by a competent outfit. His winning rider stays put, and I like his early-pressing versatility. 

No. 1 Straightoutadutton (7-2) figures to make his presence felt throughout from the inside post. He dueled, opened up and was second best in a similar local sprint Aug. 22. 

No. 8 Ribbons and Medals (5-1) is a fresh gelding turning back for a productive jockey-trainer team. The tactical type should work out a decent trip from the outside post. 

No. 5 Cloud Play (4-1) ran well in his last three local sprints. He turned back and rallied for the show Aug. 22, and he can make some noise if the pace heats up. 

No. 7 Goody Goomer (5-2) faced stakes company in two of his last three starts. He turns back in distance and should be motoring late. 

Wagers:

No. 3 to win

Trifecta 1-3-5-8/7/1-3-5-8

Trifecta 1-3-8/1-3-5-7-8/5-7

Recent Best Bet winners
Sept. 7 - Wolfie's Dynaghost ($3.20), exacta ($5.60), trifecta ($12.60)
Sept. 8 - Private Creed ($7.58), exacta ($11.42)
Sept. 9 - Giver Not a Taker ($4.60)