RACE 1
3-Whitehaven Lass A – Took a mark of 1:52.2 in a deadheat win here back on July 3, makes her key third start off a sick scratch, gets another class drop & draws post three again with Todd McCarthy
1-Woodmere Oleksiak – Emerged out of a shuffled with a crisp :27.4 rally for the show last week, 16-time winner last year with a 1:52.1 mark here lands the rail & remains at a reduced level
5-Classy Chapel N – Was slugging it out against $20,000 claimers @ Yonkers before a sick scratch, closed from the clouds to hit the board last week & drops to stalk from midpack off that needed start
RACE 2
2-Light Blue Movers – Freshened after dealing with chronic breaking issues, changed barns to Team Svanstedt, removed trotting hopples, unleashed a standout Pocono qualifier & now this son of Ready Cash draws inside a highly beatable field
7-Grosseto AS – Tripped out to blow up the toteboard at 75-1 for his first win @ Vernon Downs before making an early miscue due to broken equipment in the Excelsior A Final @ Tioga, finds a prime spot to rebound with Tetrick
10-Dubai Princess – Runner up in the NJSS Final back in early July, third in a Grand Circuit event here, added trotting hopples, has been quick off the wings & worth a long look despite post ten
RACE 3
2-JK First Lady – Ultra consistent Team Takter filly has been a star in PASS, grinded gamely to finish second to the incomparable Party Girl Hill in the PASS Final & will be the deserving target in a competitive field
3-Apple Hanover – Steady mare took a mark of 1:51 here back in late July, continued to step up her game @ Harrah’s Philadelphia & draws well to set up another stalking trip
6-Lyons River Pride – Makes her second start for Team Bongiorno after a long layoff, gets some class relief, capable of speed & wake up call
RACE 4
9-Campora N – Aggressively handled to a narrow loss last week, now drops all the way down to the basement condition, took a sizzling 1:48.4 mark here this season & can deal with another outside post
4-All Week – Classy 1:50.2 winner here last season at age ten, flew home to just miss last week in :26, a strong indicator & draws better
2-Odds On Columbus – Displayed more positive speed from post eight @ Pocono last out, ships back here getting class & post relief to snap his 0 for ten 2020 skid
RACE 5
5-Rockin The Aces – NJSS champion in 1:49.4 here this season dropped from N/W 6 @ Pocono recently & dug in to score at the bottom condition here last week, builds on that for a high percentage barn
4-Unloaded N – Looked sharp when he just missed in 1:51.1 from post seven two starts back, bumped back up in class & had no chance from post eight, now moves inside to be a major contender
2-Im A Director N – NZ bred flashed some positive signs here this summer, show speed & vigor in the qualifier, draws inside for a potent & faces a vulnerable field
RACE 6
3-The Fun Marshall – NYSS champion at two with only four starts this season, tightened up with a couple of solid seconds & draws inside here to stretch it out on the mile track against a field full of question marks
1-Manhattan Play – Arrives fresh off a strong second with pace at both ends @ Harrah’s Philadelphia, seems well classified & lands the rail to trip out
2-Wishy Washy Girl – Just one for 12 this season, yet caught fire in her last two with a speedy nose loss @ Yonkers, then a wire-to-wire @ Freehold & owns some back class
RACE 7
8-Stone Hanover – Consistent 4YO made an inspiring mile-track transition with a game uncovered grind & narrow loss from post ten, draws outside again, but might get there this time with the right set up
9-Flyingevenbettor N – Tony Alagna-tuned 4YO made it two-for-two in the US on Lasix with a well-rated Todd McCarthy effort on the engine, tougher post, yet remains a major danger in a competitive field
10-Actor Hanover – Just one for 13 in 2020, but was on a form spree @ Harrah’s Philadelphia, almost overcame post nine when he shook loose late in :25.4 here last week & can’t dismiss despite post ten
RACE 8
2-Wes Delight – Took all kinds of tote action last week & was outsprinted fourth, now gets further class relief & moves inside to make his third start off the bench for Team Alagna
1-Italian Delight N – Bumped back up in class after settling for a close second again last week, has a big chance to get aggressive again from the rail on his current hot streak
7-Decision Day – Runner up in three of his last four, right there in a blanket photo here two starts back, tactical speed puts him in play & the right pace scenario could put him across
RACE 9
3-Rodeo Rock – Has regrouped with a couple of solid tightening miles for an always dangerous barn, kicked home in :25.4 here last week, now gets class & post relief & switches to Brian Sears
6-Allywag Hanover – Has slugged it out with the top colts this season, hard-charging third in the Pace, beaten favorite with wicked speed in the PASS Final last out, now faces a fierce group of older foes
4-Like Clockwork – Parlayed an overdue win by unleashing an eye-catching brush n crush upset & repeat in a career best 1:50 last week, revived gelding tackles another class hike, yet rewarded with an improved post
RACE 10
9-Angers Bayama – Reeled off three in a row, including new mark of 1:48.3 & just missed despite missing a month of action, this Tony Alagna-tuned 4YO draws farther outside, but he’s razor sharp now & high in the win column
5-U S Captain – 1:49 winner here this season sailed to the front & got nailed late by longshot Harambe Deo in a useful comeback last week, Team Alagna trainee has lots to build on in a competitive feature
7-Harambe Deo – Big M horse-for-the-course noted for his wicked closing kick, catapulted off a dazzling :53.3 half to spring the upset last week, can the Blueberry Bomber time it just right & do it again?
RACE 11
2-Soho Chelsea A – Dropping positive hints with sharp on-the-board finishes in his last two, finally moves inside off an aggressive effort from post ten & long overdue
4-Ocean Colony – Returned to the Big M, carved out a demanding pace & came up just half a length shy last week & draws the same inside post to atone
1-Griffon Hanover – Longtime horse-for-the-course has recharged since the mid-July sick scratch & recent barn change, bumped up off the gallant deadheat win from post nine last week & now moves inside
RACE 12
4-Spondulicks N – Just one for 17 this season, yet launched a late bid off a soft pace last week, often a positive sign, draws better & could surprise this wide-open field with the right pace set up
3-S McKee – Changed barns & tripped out to score in a career best 1:54 off a sick scratch two starts back, then a finished a solid second as the beaten favorite, now draws well to maintain his current momentum
5-Dramatic Point – Displayed sudden speed from post eight & held third in a commendable effort last week & remains a contender making his third start off a sick scratch
RACE 13
2-Fiji – Finished fourth behind Prince Of Minto last out & draws well here, knows this track & continues his descent down the class ladder
1-Prince of Minto – Suddenly opted for controlling speed & settled for third as the beaten favorite @ Harrah’s Philadelphia last time, took a mark of 1:54.2 here last season & seems prominent from the rail
6-Muay Hanover – Nonthreatening fourth here at this level back on July 24, yet returns fresh off a new mark of 1:56.1 @ Plainridge & builds on the confidence booster
