RACE 1
6-Better Be Gouda – Only two for 38, but got parked & pace compromised last week, no chance with slow starts before that, can kick past this bunch with the right set up
4-So Much Bettor – Coming off three straight eight-holes, chased a runaway 1:50.2 winner last out, just missed before that, just two for 26, but lands in a real soft opener
5-Jojo’s Place – Two for 36 & hasn’t raced in 41 days, yet his Harrah’s Philadelphia form was solid enough, can work out a stalking trip from his midpack draw
RACE 2
5-My Lindy Winner – 1:52.2 winner here last season stormed home off a fast pace to grab second behind a revived JL Cruze, eligible to explode again third try off the bench
2-Rubber Duck – 1:52.3 winner in the slop here last season & rain was in the forecast, got parked in a useful tightening mile & moves inside for Team Bongiorno
7-Pappy Go Go – Quickly regained his winning form with back-to-back wins, a post ten blowout, then a game repeat from the rail, has missed three weeks & assigned outside
RACE 3
5-Lifeonthebeach A – Beaten favorite encountered a brutal trip @ Freehold, but needed the race after missing 34 days, makes his second start for Team Burke & doesn’t face much
4-Sunshine West – Just one for 18 in 2019, shot home in a crisp :26.3 to just miss two starts back, followed up with a decent effort, now draws well for the switch over to N/W $3,500
9-Rock Three Times – Almost went all the way from post nine in the slop two starts back, then got blitzed by 1:51.3 winner, look for speed with the rainy forecast
RACE 4
6-Duddie’s Lor – Still guessing how good this lightly-raced 4YO can be, blasted down the road with an authoritative :26.3 last week, draws a bit better with potential untapped
3-The First Step – Got to give him credit for a terrific rally in a much-needed acclimating mile last week, draws an improved post for his second start here under Team Burke
1-Western Exposure – Clearly wasn’t himself fading behind Duddie’s Lor after missing three weeks, nosed out by that rival before that, chance to rebound as a fresh threat on the rail
RACE 5
2-Allotbettor N – 1:49.3 performer here last season makes his second start off the bench for Team Bongiorno from a better post & looms large among the class droppers in here
8-Atta Boy Dan – 19-time winner in 2019 simply caught out of striking range last week, seared first over before that, tougher post, but gets another class drop
3-Santafe’s Coach – Dropped & suddenly tried the engine to no avail last week, gets further class relief from post three again & may revert back to a stalk n pop strategy
RACE 6
7-Whatstroublenurocky – Has clearly cycled forward with two straight close seconds & grinded gamely last week, post is tougher now, but a big threat if he can maintain his sharp form
2-Mayfield Duke – Brushed to the front from post eight in just :57 & was able to dominate from there last week, now moves inside for Team Burke brimming with confidence
3-King Harvest – Really turned it around with a rousing rally & close second two starts back, no chance from post eight last week, fourth start off the claim with back class in his arsenal
RACE 7
6-Like Clockwork – Team Burke trainee drops dangerously off a no-chance mile from post nine, just missed in 1:49 before that, his three for 30 record last year is a slight concern
7-Bell I No – Almost lasted in a bitter battle in :26.3 last week, second to a raging Effronte A before that, a major contender on his current form spree
8-Party Boy – Solid runner up in his last two, his latest in :26.2, has missed a couple of weeks & draws a tough post, but this 1:52.4 winner here last season looms large with the right set up
RACE 8
6-Harambe Deo – Paid the price for conservative handling & shook loose too late last week, took a new mark of 1:50.2 two starts back & remains on a roll
4-Mindtrip – 12-time winner in 2019 is about as solid as they get right now, strong runner up from post ten in :26.4 last week, romped in the slop before that & draws better
5-Billy Badger N – Stormed home for a new mark of 1:50 @ Dover Downs on 12-19, looks for a speed target & figures to appreciate the longer stretch here
RACE 9
3-JK Captain Jack – Been chasing the red-hot Duddie’s Lor, rare miscue two starts back & tough trips before that, 1:51.4 winner here last season lands in a prime spot to upset
10-Trump That – Took charge, rated well & held on over an off track last week, stuck farther outside, but remains a sharp item for Team Burke in a field full of question marks
5-Kept Under Wraps A – Got parked in his return to the mile track, just missed back on 12-7, hasn’t raced in 35 days, so impossible to gauge his current form
RACE 10
2-Big Stretch Mark – 1:50.4 winner @ The Big M last year flashing positive signs, sneaky late pace last week, moves inside to leave & trip out
8-Ever Again – Fresh off a much-improved effort closing into a :54.4 back half & just missed @ 75-1 last week, demanding draw again, but drops a notch
3-Forevernalways – Got roughed up first over again as the beaten favorite off the Andrew Harris claim, draws another inside post to rebound for a hot barn
RACE 11
4-Western Redhot – Has been persistently knocking on the door, pace & trip compromised in his last two here, draws well to employ his stalk n pop style in a wide-open field
5-Jerrytone – Upset taking new mark with pace @ both ends from post eight in his Big M debut back on 12-26, haven’t seen him in 30 days, yet seems to match up well with this bunch
1-Razor’s Edge – Team Burke shipper fresh off another break & huge recovery to romp as the favorite @ The Meadows, draws the rail here where he can trip out & be effective
RACE 12
2-Urban Renewal – Lands inside again fresh off a narrow loss to a heavy favorite & gets another serious shot at this bottom condition
1-More The Better N – Twice beaten favorite couldn’t quite last on a well-rated lead last week, now gets class & post relief fourth time Lasix with back class galore
4-Bring The Thunder – Gets another class drop after squandering a second over trip last week & draws a bit better for Team Burke
RACE 13
2-Walks Of Life – Has been very consistent at this price, switches to Eric Abbatiello, post two again paces the way for another speed try in a finale field begging to be beaten
1-Village Jackson – 12YO was a 1:51.1 winner @ The Big M last season reunited with Irish Joe & in line for a smooth stalking trip from the rail
8-Always B Magic – Overcame a tough trip to finish second in the MLK race last Saturday, hasn’t won in a long time & draws another tough post, but can take a lot of air
