RACE 1
3-Fool Me Again – Severely pace compromised trying to close from last into a :54.2 back half in the comebacker & draws inside the main threats for The Buckeye
10-Summer Charm – OSS Gold upsetter & major stakes finalist at two, just missed to repeat winner Abigail Dawn in the qualifier & then her sophomore debut, Burke filly stands out despite post ten
7-Elektra King – Was hurt by post ten & slow pace & kicked home for a minor share in :26.4 last week, Burke tackles a demanding post, yet logically improves second 3YO start on Lasix
RACE 2
6-Merchandiser – Tipped first over off the slow pace & trotted home in a crisp :27.1 for show in an excellent acclimating mile, son of Muscle Hill continues to improve
3-Hammer Time – Offered some solid late trot again for minor spoils, missed last week, gathering steam since the mid-March sick scratch & draws well for a better start
2-Lucky Sheila – Sheila just missed with an aggressive effort two starts back @ Harrah’s Philadelphia, then grinded gamely there last week, lands inside for another serious shot here
RACE 3
3-Kiwi Ideal N – Just missed in this series with sharp pace at both ends two starts back, reunited with Tony Beltrami, draws inside & looms large in a competitive final
4-Rather Swell – Reclaimed by Mike Watson, who won with him back on 3-23, favored in his last six, off several tough trips, draws well to set up his preferred stalking trip
1-Rockinwiththebest – Beat Rather Swell from post eight on 4-5, a close second from post ten before that, buried in the Preferred @ Freehold in his last two, big chance from the rail
RACE 4
8-La Grange A – Aussie-bred son of Muscle Hill went all the way for a new mark of 1:54.1 in his Big M debut & first start for Ake Svanstedt, stuck outside this time, yet blew them away from post eight @ Yonkers back on 2-21
5-For A Dreamer – Rallied stoutly off a slow pace in the slop to finish a close second as the heavy favorite in a sharp 4YO debut, solid record, likes the Big M, one to beat
4-Warrawee Shipshape – Rated nicely in the slop & finished a close third from post nine here two starts back, followed up with a well-driven mild upset @ Harrah’s Philadelphia, improving threat
RACE 5
9-Guaranteed - $125,000 Muscle Hill colt won both qualifiers here with sharp late burst, the latest in :26.3 for Team Toscano, tough post, yet could be anything
6-Summit In Sight – $300,000 Muscle Hill yearling finished a closed second to Guaranteed in his lone qualifier, another Hambletonian prospect for Team Orange Crush
7-Muscle Star – Another promising Muscle Hill colt starts his road to the Hambletonian, sickness thwarted his freshman season, fresh off a winning qualifier @ Harrah’s Philadelphia
RACE 6
2-Just N Berlander – Stormed home from a tough spot in :26.3 to just miss off the claim, claimed again, moves inside & might be on the verge of an overdue win
4-Daylon Horizon – Our top pick last week launched a premature move to the top & got nailed in the final step, draws well to capitalize on his current form
1-Diabando – Went two-for-two off the claim @ Freehold for Nick Surick, beaten favorite broke going for the lead as the heavy favorite, chance to rebound on the rail with Gingras
RACE 7
5-Fraulein Blucher – Cantab Hall filly has come back as a brand new filly on Lasix for Team Johansson, won her 3YO debut with a nice late burst @ Harrah’s Philadelphia
4-Asiago – Was hard used & pressured from post nine & nosed out as the beaten favorite in a sharp 3YO debut, Muscle Hill filly looks to resume her major stakes status
2-Trix Are For Kids – Came back with a well-driven upset from post nine in the slop last week, draws much better to build on that impressive score for the Cancelliere brothers
RACE 8
3-You Should Be Here – Took a mark of 1:52.2 here this season, chased the raging Reclamation last week, drops into a prime spot & draws well
4-Traffic Jam – Scored with a perfect trip in her first start for Team Harmon, then had no chance from post ten on the step up in class, seems to match up well with these & draws better
7-Family Roll Call – 0 for ten this season, yet showed improved form in her last two here in the slop, has faced better this season & switches to Gingras
RACE 9
7-Bettor Believe It – Beaten favorite with a better result in his last two @ Freehold since the switch to the always dangerous Team Bongiorno, there’s some back class lurking here
2-Rock On Precious – Took advantage of a clean trip from the rail & fast fractions to grab the show in a wind-aided :26.3, back inside a wide-open field to prove that was no fluke
6-Ideal Son – One for 13 this season & struggling against tougher claimers, now drops into camera-shy field & gets a chance to spark something
RACE 10
5-Reclamation – This Team Burke-tuned mare has comeback in spectacular form as a 4YO, her last two wins here were as impressive as they look, hence she’s tough to go against
4-Stylish Beachwhere – 0 for 14 this season & clearly second best following Reclamation last week, nosed out with a sharp :26.4 in the slop before that & draws inside to try to turn the tables
6-Rockin Praline – Took matters into her own hands in a key third start off the bench, rated & held off Stylish Beachwhere in the slop two weeks ago, Big M lover brimming with confidence
RACE 11
3-DW’s Revenge – Bounced back with a better effort & displayed speed in the slop last week, Team Burke trainee now gets class & some post relief
6-Resita – Has picked up his game with the addition of Lasix, severely pace compromised in the slop last week & now drops to face a field begging to be beaten
4-Aplomb Hanover – Productive gelding tackling Open company & fresh off his season’s best @ Saratoga, draws well for a barn that’s done some damage here this season
RACE 12
1A-Magnum Mike – Didn’t make it on the trailer last week, easy winner from post seven before that & you can never leave out the consistent & relentless Mike
8-Pop Pop Joe – Lands in another new barn after he dominated just a fifth off his lifetime mark, note the wire-to-wire from post eight on 3-29 in a career best 1:52 at age eight
2-Rockaholic – Got up to win by a nose from post ten with one nifty Dexter Dunn drive last week, moves all the way inside off another claim
RACE 13
3-Duck Duck Dragon – Overcame a slow half & wide trip from post eight & rallied for second in a much better effort last week, 1:53.3 mark here this season moves inside & retains Tetrick
7-Fox Valley Bailey – Followed up a blowout win @ Harrah’s Philadelphia with a solid rally for third here last week, a faster pace would help her cause with another demanding post
5-Dangerousprecedent – Returns to the mile track here after two strong tightening miles @ Plainridge, stalks from a midpack as a possible price play
