RACE 1 - (4) MINK STREET has been stuck in the back the last 4 starts and that's just not his game - hard
to know if he's ready to beat these right now but at least with the good draw he'll get a chance to use his
speed - not a bad week to give him a look. (7) HEARTLANDBANYSBRO hinted that he was ready to start
turning things around on 5/5 and that's exactly what happened, turning in 3 straight big miles to pick up a
win, 2nd, and a 3rd - he's sharp enough to beat these even from Post 7 IF some racing luck comes his way.
(5) SHOREVIEW seemed to appreciate the 3 weeks off as he raced very well last week, rallying to be a
close 3rd (while in very tight at the end) - logical threat here, but he's too camera shy to accept a short price
on top. (3) BLOOD BROTHER was a big overlay when he won at 43-1 two back but he was just a "meh"
3rd last week - good one to include underneath. (1) ROCK N TONY will probably show better speed from
the pole tonight but he just hasn't thrived since returning in April for his 2023 season - needs to be better.
(2) SHADOW PHANTASY N hasn't hit board in 7 straight and made breaks in 2 of his last 3 starts. (6) JK
LUCKY CHARMS hasn't been sharp at all, and draws poorly for tonight.
RACE 2 - (4) JIVE DANCING A looked like she should have been the odds on choice off last week's big
class drop- she somehow was sent off at 3-1 but won like a 2/5 shot, hitting the top and scoring effortlessly
by 4 lengths - steps up a notch tonight, but this group should still be in her comfort zone...chance to take
another. (3) IN THE SPOTLIGHT N, like so many from this outfit, was able to ship East and win in her
first try (at Chester) - steps up for her YR debut, but should fit well with these too...logical player. (5) ROC
KN PHILLY struggled vs. the Open mares last week but the inconsistent 7YO can definitely perk up vs.
these - would consider as long as the price is fair. (2) ALTA MADEIRA N was a solid 2nd vs. the Stga.
Open Mares two back, then was stuck with Post 8 last week - she's shown that she fits at this level, and a
good trip could land her a nice piece. (1) ROCKNROLL ANNIE can usually stick around for a piece when
she gets away near the lead...a small slice is within reach here. (6) SILK CLOUD A was sent off at 14-1 for
her U.S. debut, sat in the back then finished crisply for 4th - was hammered down to even money the next
week, and she demolished that field by 6 lengths - it's clear the ABILITY is there but she's missed nearly a
month since that victory, and the guess is that she'll be handled pretty conservatively tonight.
RACE 3 - Tough race! (3) MAJESTIC KIWI N was handled conservatively after a miscue the week before
and finished up decently - there's a possibility that this race will end up hotly contested, and that would
only help this guy's chances- one of a few good value horses to consider in here. (2) BRUSHING UP wasn't
up for the first over try 3 back but his other 2 starts here this year were better than they may look - draws
inside off a big try at Chester, and he's another that could benefit from a live trip tonight. (1) AMERICAN
REBEL has been racing well upstate and figures to be handled aggressively from this spot - he could be a
big player here, but he's just 8-0-0-2 here (last 3 years) so don't take a short price on top. (4) MINGO JOEL
was terrific for a long time but he MAY be tailing right now - his connections drop him down a peg to 25s,
and he could go either way. (6) OURRHYTHMNBLUES N was claimed for $40K on 5/1 and after failing
to beat the 30s three straight weeks, he drops down a peg as well - like #4, he's another that could go either
way. (5) DESIRES CAPTAIN has been racing "ok" - chance for a piece if things go his way. (7) ALWAYS
BETTER has been using easy trips to take home small pieces - may have a tougher time from this spot.
RACE 4 - (7) GROOVY JOE has found better form lately in PA, and catches a pretty soft NW7500 field
for his Hilltop return - Bartlett should be able to get him to the top, and this guy can do the rest from there.
(1) ONTO EL DORADO N hasn't been too bad out of town and his trainer got one of his barnmates to
come alive here the last 2 starts - could have a say in this from the pole. (4) GOTHIC ROCK just seems to
race better from off the pace and he picked up a 2nd and a 3rd racing that way the last 2 weeks - Brennan
takes him over #8, and he could pick up another nice piece tonight. (2) HES ELECTRIC was used hard
early last week and not surprisingly, came up empty late - a more patient trip may allow him to rally late for
a share. (3) GARDYS LEGACY A is having a rough year, though he did put in a couple of decent moves
(before tiring) in his last 2 local starts- chance for a piece with the right trip. (6) JUSTASEC N ships down
from Stga. off a couple of front end wins over cheaper - the class was opened up tonight to fit him in, but
it's hard to say if he'll be able to really capitalize (8) KERFORD ROAD A was a game front end winner last
week but he's up in class and draws Post 8...usually not a recipe for success. (5) LYONS LIBERTY is 0 for
22 here over the last 2 years, and not particularly sharp right now.
RACE 5 - Another tough race! (4) SHANWAY N raced a little better at Chester 2 back and his last start
here was better than it looks on paper (no room in the stretch, while appearing to have pace) - he catches a
struggling bunch tonight, and maybe this is a spot where he can finally do some damage. (5) BLUEBIRD
RECON has some mixed recent form but this is definitely a spot where Dube may look to get aggressive...
and that may work against these. (8) PROVOCATIVEPRINCEN may be too far off form to have any real
chance here or MAYBE this is a spot where Kakaley can blast out of there and try to make something
happen - not a bad one for longshot fans to take a flyer with. (2) HYPNOTICDREAM will likely be very
aggressive here and part of the action up front...he's also winless on the year and listed at 9/5 ML...and that
feels like an opportunity to search for some better value options. (6) VEL MR NICE GUY has "figured"
here a few times but he's now 9-0-0-1 locally (past 2 years) and draws poorly for tonight - maybe a piece?
(3) GINGRAS BEACH is having a tough year, and his better efforts seem to keep coming out of town -
would hardly be a shock, but we're still leaning elsewhere. (1) AIR GUITAR has only one career local win
and that's during a brief period where he raced for the Super Siblings - rail can't hurt, but he just seems up
against it right now. (7) EPIC ACE now has 7 starts on the year and really only raced well once - hard to
like his chances from all the way out here.
RACE 6 - (7) PICARD A was caught battling a LONG way with a very sharp rival last week and still able
to prevail at the end - steps up and gets a tough draw, but just may be sharp enough to take another at what
could be a pretty decent price. (4) MISSILE SEELSTER was a close 2nd when claimed for $15K on 5/12
then just missed in 20s for his new connections last week - one of several with a chance to be a big part of
this. (5) SEAFARER (owned and conditioned by our leading % trainer) was sent off at 4/5 despite a NINE
month layoff and powered right on by the 25s with ease - he did make a break before the start the next
week, however, and now drops down to 20s - he MAY just crush these, but it could also be a major red flag
- very hard to know! (2) STATEMENT MADE A was really enjoying life in 15s before coming up a little
light at the end last week - he bumps up to 20s after being claimed that night, and he's another that gives us
mixed feelings about his chances. (1) HEART ON MY SLEEVE was loaded with pace 2 back but had no
room to pace in the lane - ended up with a pocket trip in his last and exploded home to an easy victory -
he's another that'll be stepping up tonight for a new barn...and could easily be part of this if he stays as
sharp. (3) SWAGASAURUSREX figures to save ground and hope to finish well enough for a minor share.
(8) EDDARD HANOVER is winless on the year and lands all the way outside as he drops in for a tag -
tough spot. (6) DARK ENERGY N hasn't been sharp and now draws poorly off a sick scratch.
RACE 7- (1) MILLWOOD BONNIE N was forced to race from off the pace in the Open last week and was
still a very good 4th - drops down to a much easier spot, will get to control the action, and she's been a
winning machine in spots like this all year long (she's listed as going WITHOUT Lasix tonight, but we'll
assume that she'll be just fine). (3) JODY returned sharp from NJ last week and came up 2nd best to the
very sharp, odds-on winner - steps up a peg, but should be right in the mix with these too. (6) TONYS
MOM has been insanely good since moving to her current connections, finishing 2nd the first week then
rattling off 6 straight since then - she'll be facing tougher tonight (while starting from the outside) and we'll
see if she can be just as scary against these. (4) LAURIE LEE has done excellent work since moving to this
barn on 4/4 - at 20-1 ML, she's worth including underneath in exotics. (2) BETTERB CHEVRON N has
continued to race well at these higher levels, but seems destined for another smaller piece against these. (5)
DARBY HANOVER beat cheaper in back to back starts before struggling at this level last week - prefer
others right now.
RACE 8 - (5) DELITFULCATHERIN N was an absurd 36-1 when 2nd to RACINE BELL 2 back then
scored easily on the front end last week and pretty fair 2-1 price - she figures to have a tactical edge over
her main rivals tonight, and that could help her pick up her 5th win of the season. (3) LIT DE ROSE threw
a rare dull one 2 back but was right back on her game last week, finishing much sharper than her race line
might suggest - she's having an outstanding year, and clearly the main danger to the top choice. (4) VIOLE
TS RAINBOW was really hitting on all cylinders before missing 3 weeks to tonight - hard to know what
we'll get from her this week, but even her best may not be enough to hurt the top pair. (2) KARMA SEELS
TER was freshened up after the tough Matchmaker Series and was able to pick up a 2nd (to #5) in last
week's Open (her first start back) - classy mare can never be counted out. (1) LUCKY ARTIST A was
terrific for a very long time but hasn't looked sharp at all in her last 4 starts - sticking with others until she
starts showing better signs (or gets freshened up)!
RACE 9 - Another tough race: (7) BARON MICHAEL has had success here vs. better, catches a pretty
shaky field and has the right pilot to at least give him a chance to improve position at the start - definitely
worth a look at that 10-1 ML price. (3) SAUVIGNON BLUECHIP isn't the most reliable horse on the
planet but he does throw some big miles at times, and his connections clearly think he's sharp enough to
ship down from Monti right now - another that's worth considering. (1) OUR CORELLI N is listed at 7/5
ML but hasn't been "good" in some time - this is no doubt a spot where he COULD have a wake up call -
but there won't be any value using him on top. (2) G W T shows some very mixed form at Stga., but his
"good" miles could make him competitive here - see how his connections do with their other shippers
tonight, and perhaps gauge this guy accordingly. (6) CAUGHTINALANDSLIDE wasn't bad from an
impossible spot off the barn change 2 back, then used an easy trip to squeeze out a 3rd in his last - he's
listed at 20-1 ML, and could easily outrace those odds. (8) STOP STARING was facing much better not
long ago but has struggled even as he's been dropping in class - not sure he's good enough right now to do
any real damage from Post 8, but his barn should never be taken lightly. (5) HURRIKANE GEORGIE has
been a little better in his last couple after a (very) long dry spell - we'll see if he can keep going in the right
direction tonight. (4) LISBURN flashed his first life of the year 2 back but failed to build off that last week.
RACE 10 - (6) ALLUNEEDISFAITH N was one of two horses to ship down from Canada to this ultra-
high % barn last Friday and crush the competition at very short prices (SIMON SAYS HANOVER was the
other) - we'll stay on board once again. (2) BALLERAT BOOMERANG was a sharp front end winner
himself last week and looms the main danger in what may shape up as a 2 horse affair. (1) BUCHANNON
HANOVER tries hard, draws best with Bartlett, and may be able to stick around for a piece of this. (3) AL
EX TYE got roughed up two back then was in a no chance spot last week - moves inside, and could bounce
back with a better effort - small piece? (4) PICKUP MAN HANOVER shows some nice Stga. miles but
generally on the lead, vs. easier - not sure how he'll fare facing these better ones...and racing from off the
pace. (5) SO MANY ROADS is winless on the year but always eligible to save ground and pick up a minor
share. (8) ACTON HANOVER lands the worst possible spot for his local debut and may need to wait for a
better spot before we see his best. (7) RHODENA ROAD seems unlikely to get anywhere close to the
action from out here.