RACE 1
3-He’s Electric – One for 19 this season, but his form is ramping up, sudden speed two starts back, closed sharply in :26.2 last week, back half in :54 & draws better in a camera-shy field
4-Eddard Hanover – Just two for 29 in 2020, shipped from Hoosier Park & not much chance @ Harrah’s Philadelphia, now drops into a cozy spot, owns some back class & G-Nap can make speed
2-Swagasaurusrex – Took a 1:50.1 mark @ The Big M this season, closed a ton to hit the board three starts back, toss out his last two, gets class & post relief & has a chance to trip out & turn things around
RACE 2
1-Rockaholic – Languished at the back from post nine last out, nosed out with a crisp rally before that, major contender from the rail & long overdue
8-Sharknado – Distant runner up to the runaway Durant last time, tougher post & hasn’t raced in three weeks, but retains G-Nap & owns a 1:54 win here this season
5-Windsong Gorgeous – Classy 13YO warhorse exits series action @ Plainridge, coming off a solid third 24 days ago & can launch a stalking trip from midpack
RACE 3
5-Rock N Tony – Was caught in a bad shuffle behind a 50-1 longshot @ Saratoga, that was 25 days ago, picked up some checks against much tougher here this Fall, this is a hard to ignore class drop into a field begging to be beaten
4-Chief Altawick – Fresh off an improved second when he dropped to this bottom condition, makes his third start off a sick scratch & draws well with Dexter Dunn
6-Calvin B – Classy 10YO warhorse has struggled recently, but drops into a possible wake up spot & certainly knows his way around this oval
RACE 4
2-Fox Valley Nemitz – Was on a serious roll in November, then had post nine two starts back, shuffled & forced into a wide rally last out @ Harrah’s Philadelphia, draws inside back here to carve out an ideal trip
4-Shattered Glass – Has enjoyed a really productive Fall, taking a mark of 1:51.3, ships back to The Big M off a no-chance mile @ Harrah’s Philadelphia, draws better & always thrives here
8-Acting Out – Beat these with a perfect trip from the rail in his Big M debut, then had too far come last week, stuck outside again, yet remains a threat with the right set up
RACE 5
5-Odds On Lauderdale – Roughed up first over into a quickening pace last week, classy Tony Alagna trainee with a mark of 1:49.1 here leads this Drop Down Derby
8-Saying Grace N – Sub 1:50 performer here this season continues his tumble down the class ladder, draws a tough post, but G-Nap may blast & never look back
2-Chaser Hanover – 0 for 14 this season, yet finished a very good third in much tougher N/W 4 two starts back, this is a substantial class drop, draws better & now switches to The Buckeye
RACE 6
8-Flyingevenbettor N – Solid runner up to the favorite Tru Lou in last Saturday’s foggy opener, this Team Alagna trainee draws a tougher post, but makes his third start off a sick scratch
3-Put To Right – Tony Alagna-tuned 3YO by Captaintreacherous took no prisoners in a wire-to-wire upset from post ten & finally moves inside as a logical repeat threat
10-Always And Again – Sharp :26.3 rally for third in his Big M debut, then bumped into a 1:48.4 monster, moves outside, yet gets some class relief & can outkick these
RACE 7
2-Rolling With Sam – Just 2 for 28, yet did grab third from post eight in a decent acclimating mile last week & now moves inside with something to build on
9-Doubleagentman – One for 18 Burke trainee perked up with back-to-back seconds in November, closed from last in :26.3 on 11-14 & just missed with aggressive effort when favored on 11-282
10-Rogerthat Bluechip – Moves outside off another solid second to a well meant winner, fresh Captaintreacherous 3YO has a chance to ramp it up further
RACE 8
5-Lachie Maguire N – Stepped up to this level & just missed to the repeating Stone Hanover last week, a live item continues to thrive here from midpack
6-Billy Badger N – Barely outsprinted by No Easy Day while used hard & pace compromised last week, might be cycling around for Dexter Dunn & Nifty Norman
2-Stonedust – Must respect the 1:49 performing grey despite his one for 19 this season, knocking on the door with some strong closing efforts & draws inside
RACE 9
2-Barbados – Couldn’t tell what happened in the dense fog, but finished a decent fourth in his switch back here, competitive recent form, strong in the win column & draws inside with Dexter Dunn
9-Star Commander N – Had this one on top last week when he overcame a demanding draw & held on out of the fog, another outside post & bumped up again in top form
1-Abraxas Blues A – Recent claim @ Yonkers has been on a roll this Fall, lands the rail for his new barn, faces a soft match up & in line for a smooth trip in a field of several toss outs
RACE 10
5-Bracken Storm A – Twice beaten favorite on a long form spree, forced wide chasing a 1:48.4 Ruthless Hanover last time, just missed in :26.4 before that & now gets some class relief
2-Caviart Luca – Team Burke-tuned millionaire was a nonthreatening fourth here in an acclimating last week, steps up a notch, draws better & speed puts him in play
8-Heza Real Diamond – 12-time winner this season sports that scintillating 1:48.4 blowout three starts back, then was right there from post nine, a solid third from post eight last week
RACE 11
2-Bechers Brook A – No idea why he got wild on the lead two starts back, stuck in an impossible spot last week, back half in :54.3, owns a 1:48.1 mark here this season & now gets class & post relief
6-Decision Day – Evidently the decision was to suddenly get aggressive last week & he just missed in 1:49.4, 1:49 winner @ The Big M in 2020 draws a tougher post, but gets his fourth straight class drop
1-B Stoney – Won his Big M qualifier with plenty, then landed on the fringes in two tighteners, drops again & draws his third straight rail for a key third start off the bench
RACE 12
1-Na Na Na Baatman – Baatman got off to a real slow start from post ten & wasn’t heard from last week, was in career form in his previous three, moves all the way inside & looms as a stalking threat
6-Durant – Flaunted his back class with an emphatic blowout at the bottom TM level here, that was three weeks ago, but he finds a prime spot to employ a similar speed mission strategy
2-Billion Dollar Day – Was claimed again off a solid third place finish last week, consistent gelding finally draws better, figures to leave close to the pace, yet has a lot of seconds this year
RACE 13
3-So So De Vie – Almost paid off with a patient drive off a fast pace last week, 3YO draws a bit better in career form & has a big chance to work out another smooth trip
2-Century Ferrari – Simply used to hard to clear the lead from post seven in :54.4 & paid the price last week, well-rated winner before that now moves inside
1-Imageofarocker – Steady presence here this Fall lacked any serious pop last week, lands the rail fresh off the claim & figures to lay close to the pace
