RACE 1
9-Angers Bayama – Red-hot 3YO just swept a series @ Mohawk, three weeks off & post nine, but ships in for the prolific Team Bongiorno & could be anything
2-Toatsmygoats – Has taken a couple of weeks off after another strong late burst, finally moves inside, 11-time winner this season might be on the verge in a severe handicapper’s challenge
7-Big Stretch Mark – After a bit of a lull he was raging again with sharp pace at both ends last week at 41-1, his tactical speed style suits this highly competitive opener
RACE 2
3-Geez Joe – 1:47.4 performer @ Hoosier Park blew them away in 1:48.2 here back on 10-12, regrouped with a nice qualifier, then had no chance from post 10 in the TVG
4-Endeavor – Surprise winner of the Potomac with an aggressive effort fresh off the bench, then caught in no-man’s land in the TVG, fresh threat has a chance to assert himself
5-Dealt A Winner – Ultra classy Big M lover stuck off a rated pace in the TVG, just missed in the Potomac & romped before that, so has the form to seriously contend in this wide-open affair
RACE 3
3-Rocks Noble Artist – Dropped to this level for his second start after a long layoff, got crushed down to favorite & just missed, draws a bit better to build on that positive move
5-Karpathian Kid – Capitalized on some much-needed class relief, got hammered down to 2-1 & wired a weaker field, draws better off that overdue confidence-boosting score
4-Master Of Puppets – Sometimes persistence pays off, been knocking on the door in his last three, just three for 37 this season, yet draws well to set up his late charge
RACE 4
6-Rockin Jimmy Brown – Flashed some late pace in a 1:49.3 mile last week, 3YO with some stakes experience finds a softer spot to pad his strong win % + price may be right
3-Electric Western – Has been competitive in his last two at this level, just missed with a well-rated effort from post ten last week & now moves inside
7-Always At My Place – Classy millionaire Burke trainee was a beaten favorite @ Harrah’s Philadelphia last out, gets some class relief here & may go a long way
RACE 5
3-Ohio Larry – Runner up to big favorite All It Takes on 11-9, no chance in his last two, 1:52.3 winner here this season moves back inside to set up his preferred stalking style
6-Rock N Roll Legacy – Was landing on the fringes against $12,500 claimers @ Yonkers recently, just one for 27 in 2019, but this is a class drop that can’t be ignored
8-Ideal Son – 1:51.4 mark here this season, has been on a form spree, hit the board from post ten last week, can get there with any trip luck for Irish Joe
RACE 6
4-Kept Under Wraps A – Was definitely trending in the right direction before the sick scratch, understandably a bit short last week, now draws better to stalk n pop
5-Mcthriller – Took a couple of class drops on the comeback trail to regain his winning edge last week, 1:49 performer here this season looks like the one to knock off
10-Sharp Action Money – Team Burke trainee had sharpened his sword before the rare miscue two weeks ago, class drop & big kick puts him in play with the right set up
RACE 7
7-Sand Sterling – Was mixing it up & beating much better @ Hoosier Park for Team Burke, off a needed start @ The Meadows there’s a wake up call coming soon, perhaps tonight
6-Father Sarducci – Just two for 31 this season, yet has been making some positive moves & returns to the mile track here at a reduced level for Team Bongiorno + gets Tetrick
2-Live On – Followed up a solid second with a decisive upset from post seven last week, now moves inside to ride his success against another field of question marks
RACE 8
3-Incredible Shark – Got off to another slow start & was raging late in heavy traffic last week, now drops a notch & moves inside to stalk the speed at a price
9-Trump Nation – Freshened & qualified with speed, left hard & blocked raging in the stretch last week, post nine again, but the Burke trainee drops for his second start off the bench
6-Hayden Hanover – Used hard & got too revved up two weeks ago, 1:47.3 performer here this season on the comeback trail regroups at an easier level for Team Orange Crush
RACE 9
2-Warrawee Unique – Raced against top 3YOS like Captain Crunch this season, Team Burke shipper added Lasix in his last two & draws inside a field ripe for the taking
3-Quality Closer – 1:52.2 winner here this season has cycled forward in his last three in NY, fresh off a wire-to-wire win @ Yonkers, versatile sort draws inside a real mixed bag
4-Parklane Jet – Ships in fresh off a well-rated win as the 2-1 favorite @ The Meadows, has faced tough recently, draws inside here & gets Dexter
RACE 10
5-Melodies Major – 3YO was able to turn things around with a wide & furious rally in :26.4 last week, 1:51.3 winner here this season retains Gingras in a wide-open field
1-Chip Walther – Tried to close out of striking range when he dropped to this level last time, now switches to Tetrick & has a chance to carve out an ideal stalk trip from the rail
3-Wild Goose Chase – Runner up to the raging decoy two starts back, then lacked the same pop when bumped up in class, drops back down & lands post three again
RACE 11
2-Rootin Tootin – Sub 1:50 performer @ Pocono in 2019 ramping up on the comeback trail, handled the double step up with a solid third last week, back inside to keep it going
1-Nascar Seelster – Left alertly, got shuffled & was full out at this level two weeks ago, perfect trip paid off with Tetrick on 11-9, has a chance to duplicate that from the rail
4-Griffon Hanover – 1:50.1 winner here this season has been better in his last two, fresh off a class drop n pop score as the heavy favorite & draws inside again brimming with confidence
RACE 12
1-Jazz Fest – 2YO Captaintreacherous siter to Semi Tough, 1:50.2 [$482,357] arrives two-for-two on Lasix @ Harrah’s Philadelphia with the rail, Dexter Dunn & has a world of potential for the Alagna Armada
2-Going Gone Hanover – Captaintreacherous third foal out of $1.5 million winner Go On BB, took just three starts to graduate in fine style @ Harrah’s Philadelphia & draws inside with plenty of upside
4-Watchful Eye – The other Alagna 2YO pupil from first crop of 2014 Pace record setter He’s Watching, added Lasix & qualified well & draws inside
RACE 13
6-Scouts Report – 1:51 performer @ Mohawk this season has been struggling @ Yonkers, yet gets to plummet in class for the stretch out on the mile track
7-Twin B Speedo – Was a price pick & got caught in never-never land last week, drops another notch for his key third start off the bench & retains Dexter Dunn
1-Primo Giovanni – Freehold’s leading barn looks to spark something here, flashed some strong late pace from a tough spot last week, gets a another shot at this bottom condition from the rail
