RACE 1 - Good opener! (5) BETTER WATCH IT shipped in sharp from PA and only lost by 3 lengths (on
11/8) despite getting parked every step of the way - raced big again in her last, coming first over and
collaring the leader into the stretch, only to get nipped by a better trip rival (#6) - one of several with a
chance to take this, depending on how their trips play out. (3) WOODMERE SKYROLLER went bad for a
LONG time but clearly is finding her better form these days - she was an excellent 2nd two back, then full
of pace in her last after finally shaking free - good value to horse to include. (1) CALLMEQUEENBEE A
came up a little light at the end in last week's pretty wild race but her overall recent form is strong, and the
rail draw could be a big edge - very possible. (7) LADY DELA RENTAA was used harder last week than
her line might suggest, so give her a pass for hanging a but at the end - she's as good (or better) than any of
these, but will need a bit of trip luck to come out on top from Post 7. (6) LINE EM UP couldn't quite last on
the lead 2 back but converted last week's two hole trip into a victory - yet another with a very real chance to
come out on top, depending on how the race plays out. (4) BALFAST N has been a bit in and out lately, and
hard to gauge from week to week - if things get really testy up front, her best effort could make her a late
threat. (2) MILLWOOD BONNIE N just hasn't looked good in her last couple, while most of the others
have been sharp - needs a major wake up call. (8) CORAL BELLA may struggle at this level even from an
inside post - seems really up against it from out here.
RACE 2 - (5) THORN TOAD compiled a stellar 19-7-8-3 record in Michigan as a 2 and 3YO, and shows
beating RB (who has raced well here at Yonkers) several times - not a "great" qualifier for his new trainer,
but we'll assume that he'll be ready to go in his first local start. (8) HEART OF DIXIE was well backed in a
strong NW4 field for his YR debut but just never fired - gets major class relief tonight and also adds Lasix -
could be a big threat, even from Post 8. (3) PINE BUSH ITALIANO is 4 for 4 to start his career, and the
homebred picked up all those victories (at Monticello) with Lauren Tritton in the bike - he'll surely attract a
LOT of attention with Bartlett on board here, and he may be a nice colt....we'll find out more tonight. (4)
HES SPECIAL hit board in 20 of 24 starts at the Iowa Fairs and was an easy NW2 winner at Monti after
shipping East - another interesting newcomer in a race packed with them. (6) C BET HANOVER was a
solid PA Fair horse and has continued to race well in NW2 events at PcD - chance to grab a piece with a
good start. (7) WE SHALL SEA has a couple of decent PA starts since arriving from Canada in his new
barn - may find himself a little too far back to seriously threaten, however. (2) HURRIKANE MON AMI
raced evenly in a couple of local NW2 starts not too long ago- seems a notch below some of the newcomers
but may still be able to hang in there for a piece. (1) TREVORS HUNT draws best but does seem a little
cheaper than several of these.
RACE 3 - (3) NUTTINBUTTHEBEST had been very sharp, so it was a bit of a surprise to see her falter in
the stretch last week after having things her own way - the off track MAY have played a role, and we're
willing to stick with her one more time tonight...but only if she's not overbet. (6) WESTERN ROSIE drops
in for a tag and she's held her own with better than these on many occasions - not an ideal post, but still
worth a look here. (4) PAIGES GIRL has a recent win and close 2nd, and did finish up with pace after
shaking free last week - might have a shot to beat these with the right trip. (1) ASHTINI didn't fire last
week but she's another that may have been hurt by the off going - she can be a bit camera shy, but still
worth including underneath. (8) CHUPPAH ON loves it in this class but she had only one recent win, and is
stuck all the way outside now - insist on a good price if using her on top. (2) HEAVENISSOFARAWAY
just hasn't really clicked in her 3 starts since shipping back from PA - good post, but needs to be a lot
sharper. (7) ACEFOURTYFOUR ALEX was on an excellent run of races before coming up with a dud last
week - tough post tonight won't make it easy to bounce right back. (5) SEZANA N does have a couple of
recent wins (she's usually very camera shy) but her latest efforts suggests she may be tailing.
RACE 4 - (1) BETTOR ROLL ON A was a winner in his first U.S. start (NW2) then was a close 2nd in his
next (NW4) - could only muster smaller pieces in his next pair, but those were tougher fields than this one -
deserves the edge from the pole tonight. (3) SPORTS SECTION seems to have benefited from some time
off as he qualified back nicely, then finished steadily in his first start back - might be able to make some
noise here at a decent price. (5) AMP IT UP N ships in from Chester off a pair of victories and has hit
board in 7 of his last 8 starts - have to believe he'll fit nicely with the locals, and have a big say in tonight's
outcome. (8) SUPERVISETHEMOMENT has finished 3rd in all 3 of his local starts, coming up a little
short at the end of those miles - wouldn't be shocked if he was able to win from out here, but he would have
to be a pretty good price to be worth using on top from Post 8. (4) SETONCRUISECONTROL was a
no-threat 3rd (vs. 15s) in his local debut, and does show lines in PA that would at least make him
competitive in here - willing to include underneath. (2) BRAZEN BRAZILIAN ships in off 4 straight 2nds
at Monti but note that he's winless over the past 2 years (0 for 56!), and just 3 for 78 lifetime. (6) BLUE
OCEAN was racing well out of town but came up horrible in his local debut last week - moves from the rail
to Post 6, and we'll wait to see better signs before hopping back on his team. (7) BORN A REBEL has
some good tries here in the past but just seems well off form since returning from the layoff.
RACE 5 - (4) SARANAC BLUE CHIP is used to facing (and sometimes beating) tougher than these - he
should be feeling pretty good about himself after those last 2 Fhd. starts, and we'll give him the edge in his
YR return. (5) MANKAT has been facing 50s for some time and definitely has some excuses in several
recent starts - should be able to give a much better showing against these, and certainly worth considering.
(1) THEFLYINGROCK will surely take all kinds of $$ from this spot and he figures to end up with a very
good trip - he also figures to be overbet, and his past efforts here were mostly just ok - could be vulnerable
at a short price. (2) MONTY MONO doesn't have the best looking recent PA form but he's also been in a
lot of bad spots - he's gone good efforts here in the past, gets Stratton in the bike, and may be able to race
better than that 12-1 ML suggests. (6) TOPVILLE OLYMPIAN is having a tough year (1 for 22) and draws
poorly returning from Dover - minor piece only. (3) MY ULTIMATE STAR A really took no $$ for his
U.S. debut and was no factor at all - he does add Lasix for tonight so while we're still inclined to stick with
others, a quick check of the tote board might be worthwhile. (7) ROLL WITH TIME raced better than
expected when 2nd in his YR debut then followed that up with an easy victory last week - he's facing much
tougher now, and also draws well outside....prefer others. (8) DELIGHTFUL TERROR recently had a
couple of good tries in this class, but from much better posts - tough hill to climb tonight.
RACE 6 - (2) IMSTAYNALIVE was a winner vs. NW15000 last week but a borderline disqualification
allows him to DROP to NW10000 for tonight - he's not a cinch, but he's definitely the one to beat. (6)
NOWHERE CREEK A has been sharp vs. better, but is definitely at a post disadvantage against the top
choice - a quick start would elevate his chances significantly. (1) BETTORBUCKLEUP finished strong 2
back in a very promising return off the layoff....but couldn't handle last week's first over trip at all, and tired
badly in the lane -- hard to predict which direction he'll head tonight, but an easy trip should put him back
in play for a good piece of this. (5) WAIMAC ATTACK N was actually sharper last week than his line
might look, and he had been racing well in PA prior to that - he's on the cheaper side, but good enough right
now for a chance to grab a small piece (at a nice price). (4) DELIGHTFUL DUDE N is the "x factor"
tonight - he didn't "impress" in his stateside debut last week, but he wasn't "bad" either -- perhaps the tote
board will offer some clues as to what he may have in store for us here. (7) KAUAI KING is an improved
horse, and has been pretty consistent for a while...but the outside draw may limit his production for now.
(8) ROCKIN JUKEBOX got sharper for a few starts but leveled off in his last, and now has to contend with
Post 8. (3) MR KELLY had nothing to offer in either of his 2 starts since shipping in from Fhd.
RACE 7 - (3) BB LUCKY BOY showed a ton of potential for very low profile connections at Hoosier and
was purchased by one of the games most prolific owners - he landed in our leading barn and rattled off
back to back VERY impressive victories - was sent to another very high % at Hoosier and after a tough trip
in his first start, took a 1:49.2 mark the next week in his blowout victory - shipped back East to yet another
very high % barn and lowered that mark to 1:49.1 at Chester - he'll now be trained by one of the game's
best trainers ever, and we'll assume that good things will continue to happen for him. (4) FROZEN HANO
VER ships down from Canada with very impressive credentials and would normally have been the standout
selection in this field....he'll need to be very good to beat the top choice, but he does seem the one with the
best chance to do it. (2) PREMIER DREAMER ships in from Hoosier for a barn that generally has them in
the correct class right off the bat - use underneath. (5) DRAGON CITY has been solid in his last 4 starts - a
live trip gives him a chance to grab a decent piece in here. (7) TWIN B DELUXE was caught first over off
a sick scratch last week and can be forgiven for weakening a bit in the stretch - he should be sharper tonight
but will still need to find a way to overcome the tough draw. (1) POMPEO HANOVER finally was able to
race up near the pace at Chester last week and lit up the tote board with his 62-1 victory - goes for a new
barn now, and we'll see if he can use the inside draw to grab a share of this. (6) DEAL THE CARDS has
been well short in his 2 tries off the long layoff - waiting for a better effort before considering. (8) STRIKI
NG IMPACT seemed overmatch upon arrival last week, and now draws Post 8.
RACE 8 - (1) CAPTAINS PLACE shows lines out of town that would make him a good fit here, he lands
in a very sharp local barn and he goes back on Lasix- figures to have a big say from the pole. (5) TJS INDY
PACER shows mostly sharp tries at Hoosier and lands in a barn that routinely improves fresh stock
significantly - have to include on your tickets. (4) ODDS ON OSIRIS was dull in his local debut but still
took $$ the next week and came up with the sharp first over score - we'll give him a pass for being shuffled
last week in NJ, and look for him to rebound with a contending try tonight. (7) DIAMONDBEACH was no
factor here in similar spots 2 and 3 back but he raced very well across the river last week and that may give
Buter the confidence to send him out of there tonight - worth a look if the price is juicy. (3) PEACE OUT
POSSE can be a player at this level when on his best game -worth including in exotics. (2) MACINTOSH
N has been pretty solid over all and gets major post relief for tonight - seems below the top players, but
maybe a smaller share is possible. (6) MICKY GEE N has been consistent for several weeks but vs. a bit
easier - his late kick may not be as potent against these. (8) COPPER TEEN tackles solid older foes tonight
while also drawing the worst post - just a very tough spot.
RACE 9 - (3) ENGLISH ROSE N often finds herself too far back to do any real damage but she can be a
player when closer to the action - she'll be a good price tonight, and just may be close enough turning for
home to be a threat - good value play. (5) TOBAGO TIME was a good 3rd moving to this class 3 back,
won her next, then was brutally parked (by #6) last week - major threat with any half decent trip. (2) LAUR
IE LEE finally got ignored by the fans last week after burning $$ start after start - she was no factor, but the
move inside tonight could put her back in play for a piece. (7) VELOCITY MCSWEETS came back to life
in her last couple with some class relief - may have built some confidence back, but drawing so poorly with
the move back to 50s may leave her looking at only a smaller share. (6) NORMANS MADELINE went on
what looked like a wild suicide mission but when the dust cleared, she was still in front (despite a slow
final quarter, and half) - will have a hard time replicating that mile from Post 6, however. (4) LARJON
LEAH picked up a win and close 2nd in her last pair vs. cheaper - she faces tougher now, and we'll just
watch for tonight. (1) ALKIPPE hasn't had much success here over the last 2 years (just 9 starts) - draws
best, but still seems a little overmatched. (8) CHECKERED PAST doesn't figure to get involved from out
here - wait for a better spot.
RACE 10 - (4) ALWAYS ROCKIN was in a good spot when he made an untimely break in his YR debut -
was a good 3rd behind the beastly HEMSWORTH N after cutting the mile in his next, then held pretty well
at PcD last week despite a very tough trip - could be a short priced winner dropping to the basement for
tonight's finale. (2) FOX VALLEY REN just missed in his first start in from Hoosier and drops a peg off
the solid effort - the main danger? (1) SIMPLE KINDA MAN showed improvement 2 back then was even
better in his next - hard to leave out of the exotics from this spot. (5) SANTAFES COACH squandered a
really nice trip last week, managing only a 4th - likely looking at only a smaller piece tonight, as well. (3)
SHINY BLACK BEAMER appears to be returning off form from Freehold but he does draw well enough
to grab a small slice, with an easy trip. (6) HEISMAN PLAYER just hasn't been clicking for some time,
and tonight's poor draw isn't going to help his cause. (7) TEAM MAC draws poorly returning from PcD
and seems unlikely to have much say from out here. (8) MAJOR DESIRE threw a dud last week and now
gets stuck behind the 8 ball.