RACE 1 - (2) INDUSTRIAL HEMP shows a pair of useful preps in NJ, and catches a pretty unexciting
bunch for her career debut - her dam is much older now (23!) but was an excellent producer back in her
younger days - never a need to worry if this barn will be ready to race right out of the box, and this filly
will be the heavy choice to win at first asking. (6) SOUTHERN WOMAN was in a good spot 2 back when
she blew the final turn - appeared loaded in the pocket much of the way last week but came up surprisingly
empty at the end (maybe shut off her air a bit?) - seems like a decent one to use looking for some value in
the exotics. (1) ROLL WITH SHORTY failed to impress as a 2YO but won her qua. returning at 3, then
finished well at the end last week for the show DH - good spot for even more improvement. (3) PATTY JO
M was part of that show DH with #1 last time, finishing well herself - another with a decent chance to pick
up a good piece here. (7) VILLAGE JADE has been facing cheapies at Fhd. but finishing her miles well -
terrible draw for her YR debut but gets Dube, and will be a price - ok to include underneath. (4) SANGRIA
JULIE is 0 for 15 but has 6 thirds - suppose it's possible she can grab a minor share. (5) ROCKIN GOOD
TIME will need to improve on her current form for a chance at even a share
RACE 2 - (1) MOSSDALE LOTTEE N was just getting on a really good roll last November when sent to
the sidelines after a sick scratch - returned 5 months later with a very sharp 2nd here, made a break trying to
leave in her next but rebounded immediately with last week's sharp, lifetime best 1:52.3 victory - she'll face
tougher now, but the guess is that she can handle these too. (2) GALLERIA GAL always gets bet, always
"figures", and almost always races very well - logically the main danger, but note that she's just 2 for 13
locally (despite all the good efforts). (3) MAN DONTFORGET ME is another that's been a player in most
of her local starts....but she's 0 for 12 here at the Hilltop - surely belongs in your exotics, though. (5)
MOANING LISA was not into that first over trip at all last week, but she does seem to always rally solidly
when allowed to just relax for much of the way - use for 3rd. (6) P L NELLY really benefited from saving
ground last week, but may not get as kind a trip tonight - likely looking at only a minor share. (4) SPECIAL
ACHIEVER was sharp here a couple of months ago but may have leveled off a bit (despite the good efforts
vs. lesser at Monti) - a few in here just look more appealing.
RACE 3 - (4) ROBMOTION BLUECHIP is worth a look here - she raced ok in both local tries, should be
a better price than that 3-1 ML would suggest and while she's 1 for 33 lifetime, most of the others sport
some pretty poor win % as well - one of several capable of taking this wide open affair. (7) SUNSHINE
HALL is hard to love off that last start at Chester, but she's raced well here several times, and is listed at
20-1 ML - definitely not the greatest on turns, but good enough to still consider at a big price. (1) CHART
TOPPER seems a bit cheap but she did win her last at Tioga, draws the rail with Zeron, and this is a pretty
vulnerable bunch - consider. (3) PARTY QUEEN has shown little to get excited about since returning at 3
but she does figure to perk up one of these nights - hard to get excited about a wager as the 9/5 ML choice,
though! (2) BEAUTY BAYAMA has yet to really impress in her 4 local tries and is 1 for 24 lifetime -
probably no worse than any of the others, though, and not impossible at all. (6) J M BETTING HEARTS
was no good 2 back and even worse in last - pass until we see some better signs from her
RACE 4 - (8) SHANIA BLUE CHIP was a bit short making her 3YO debut in a Reynolds division but still
finished 2nd to the heavy favorite - have to believe Zeron will at least look to improve position and put her
in play here, and she'll have a chance to beat these if that happens...at a decent price. (1) DELIGHTFUL Z
TAM has won 2 of her last 3 while rallying for 2nd (to the heavy favorite) in the others - she's definitely
sharp now, and deserves a spot on your tickets from the pole. (2) OLIVIA BLU had a pair of sharp preps in
NJ for her career debut - she won right off the bat at Chester, but her win was just "ok" - was sent off as the
1/5 choice here in her next start, but took way too long to find her stride and could go by the rank outsider
at the end - she MAY show up with a much better effort tonight and crush these...but at another very short
price, it may not be a bad idea to take a chance against her. (3) NORTH COUNTRY beat an Excelsior B
field here at 2 - looked sharp since returning at 3, and arrives from Stga. off a pair of easy wins - possible!
(4) UPTOWN CALLIE was a solid 3rd last week and has a chance for another small piece tonight if the
trip is easy enough. (7) LETS ROAR showed some ability in Canada at 2 but the guess is that she'll need a
start, and likely race conservatively from Post 7 in her 3YO return. (5) MISS TANGO was no factor in her
only YR start and is just 1 for 15 - prefer others. (6) LOUND BRAZILIAN was no factor in either local try
RACE 5 - (6) P L KETCHUP cut a quick quarter before yielding last week then eventually weakened in
the stretch after chasing a very hot pace - this spot is somewhat easier, the pace should be kinder, and he'll
have a solid chance to come out on top. (2) LIFE WELL LIVED ships in sharp from Pocono and he's won
races here in the past - figures to be in the pocket (or on top), and is likely the main danger. (5) MISS YOU
KELLY has struggled to find her game for a while but came up with a much better effort last week - if she
can build on that, she can have a decent say here. (4) NEW YORK CHAPTER has raced "ok" in 3 local
tries, though never a serious player - license to grab a small piece with a similar effort tonight. (7)
BROWNIE landed on a no chance trip from the back last week but wasn't terrible - gets stuck in another
bad spot here, but may be able to rally for a piece...with some trip luck. (1) SEVEN KNIGHTS would
normally be a legit threat from a spot like this but he just hasn't been any good in any of his recent local
starts - needs to find a much better effort if he hopes to be in the game here. (3) KEYSTONE ORION
seems cheap, and was no threat at all last week arriving from NJ.
RACE 6 - (3) SUMMER RAE was handled aggressively 2 back and looked like she was going to deliver
the 15-1 victory....until the winner flew through the stretch like she was shot out of a cannon and ran her
down late - raced first over in her next and took over into the stretch...only to get run down by the sharp
favorite that sat to her back - this is a pretty solid NW4 field, but she's sharp enough right to beat these. (1)
CITY BY THE BAY was no factor at all in her first NJ try for new connections - shipped in to YR and sat
behind the hot favorite...blowing her away easily once they hit the homestretch - definitely a license to
repeat from the pole. (6) HEART OF MINE earned $131K at 2 - won her 3YO return qua. at Chester, beat a
NW2 field here as the 1/10 choice, then easily handled a (soft) Reynolds division in her next - probably the
one to beat here, but maybe with the outside draw she'll be at least a bit vulnerable? (2) WAKEMESHA
KEME added Lasix 3 back but was content to just hang in the back in her first 2 tries, finishing full of pace
in both - was handled more aggressively last time but just wasn't nearly as sharp, a no-threat 3rd at the end -
not writing her off just yet, and the price will be decent for those looking to stay on board tonight. (4) WOO
DMERE HARRIET finished nicely after just sitting in the back last time - chance for a small piece here
with a ground saving trip. (5) CHELSKI did some damage in a bunch of her early starts here (vs. cheaper)
but has leveled off as the competition has increased - not impossible, but a few others just seem better. (7)
AVAYA HANOVER has raced well here a few times but the terrible draw figures to limit her options for
tonight. (8) FLIRTY FORTY draws Post 8 off a month - pass for tonight.
RACE 7 - We're going to give (2) HOMER HALL one more chance...although he may not deserve one --
was used hard early to secure the lead last week, opened up a big lead to 3/4s but fell apart late, and had to
settle for 3rd - his barn's struggles have been well documented and it's pretty hard to bet anything they send
out at a short price...but it's still hard to imagine him losing in this spot. (6) CASINO CUTIE IT is only 1
for 14 here (last 3 years) but still seems to be the main danger, should the top one fail to deliver - ships in
off a pair of solid tries in NJ and PA, gets Zeron, and figures to be backed more heavily than that 7-1 ML
price would suggest. (1) LIMERENCE hasn't been on his best game but still figures to be able to take home
a good piece from this spot. (7) URSIS DES CAILLONS was one of the 24 French trotters shipped over
here 3 years ago and the (now) 13YO is still competing...and still winning races - may be a little on the
cheaper side but at 20-1 ML, he's worth using underneath. (4) MIGHTY SURF was just 2 for 32 here in
2019-20 but she's been doing good work lately down in Florida, and might be able to land a minor share in
her return to YR. (5) KING CAST can be extremely unreliable from week to week but when in the right
mood, he can beat several of these - willing to throw in for 3rd. (3) CR BLAZIN BEAUTY just seems a bit
cheap and is hard to endorse, even with the good draw. (8) TOTAL DIVA picked up a pair of recent 2nds at
this level but seems unlikely to get involved from all the way out here - drops to NW5000 next week
RACE 8 - (2) HIGH ROLLING A has only been in this cheap once this year and she was a very easy
winner - been stuck in a series of tough spots vs. better lately, and she should really appreciate tonight's
drop - the one to beat. (4) ANNE BONNEY N was handled aggressively (vs. better) in her last 2 starts but
wasn't up for it all - she's a logical threat dropping to the bottom class here, but she'll need to be a lot
sharper than she has been to have a chance to take this. (3) THREEDEE DELIGHT A tried an ill fated
quarter move last week and was basically done by the 3rd turn - a more patient steer tonight should yield a
much better result. (5) MORE THAN MANY went that eye popping mile on 3/3 when she won from Post 8
(at 5/2!) off the barn change -- but hasn't visited the winner's circle since, and is now back to picking up
smaller pieces at this bottom level (having since changed hands again a few weeks back) - probably looking
at more of the same tonight. (1) FULL DECK didn't really elevate her game vs. cheapies at Fhd. after the
barn change 2 back, and she's only 3 for 41 lifetime - prefer others, at least until she shows she can go with
these. (7) DEUCES FOR CHARITY has lost 66 straight races here over the past 3 years, and the streak is
likely longer than that - maybe can beat a few weak ones? (6) TYRONBETTORSELLA N is 33-1-1-3 here
over the last 3 years. (8) SWEET YOU is 17-0-0-0 here in 2020-21
RACE 9 - Good race: (3) WHETHER OR NOT FI did some good work here last winter after shipping in
from Ohio before getting up a little too high in class - made a break at PcD 3 back racing off a bad date, but
was much better in his next, then jogged in his last (after dropping down in class) - should be returning to
YR feeling pretty confident, and the right trip could help him make his local return a winning one. (2)
WARRAWEE SHIPSHAPE was a solid winner here upon arrival from Ohio - weakened in his next 2 but
bounced back with a sharp mile in last, rallying stoutly for 2nd in a quick mile - could offer some value
tonight. (1) FOMOR wasn't all that impressive in his first dozen local starts but he came up with a form
reversing blowout win 2 back, then followed that up with another front end score in last - steps up another
peg, but too sharp right now to ignore. (5) CHIEF JUSTICE turned in 3 solid efforts since returning from
NJ, and it's good to finally see some consistency from him - chance for another good piece tonight. (6)
KANDY SWEET hinted at a return form recently and finally put it all together with last week's 1:55 score -
not sure he'll have as easy a trip against this tougher crew, though. (4) MUFASAAS got lost at the back last
week but gets some post relief tonight, and may be able to rally late for a minor piece. (8) NORTHERN
SKYWAY has been racing well out of town but may have trouble getting involved from out here. (7)
TORKIL came to life 3 back after a lengthy cold spell. but is forced to move up without having been able
to BEAT cheaper - tough to recommend from Post 7 against these.
RACE 10 - (4) TOPVILLE OLYMPIAN lagged at the back most of the way last week (Post 8, off a bad
date and qualifier) but definitely was pacing with interest as he came across the wire - was looking forward
to giving him a shot this week...but that 2-1 ML price has drained some of the enthusiasm - make sure he's
not overbet before using on top! (3) LAREDO TORPEDO N returned from a layoff with a sharp win at
Chester (at 8/5) but then caused an accident the following week - would think that he came away in good
shape since he's back in the box just 10 days later, and clearly the ability is there IF there are no mishaps!
(5) ZIGGY SKY never fired last week but it was just a weird race where almost NOBODY fired - on his
best, he can be a threat here. (7) ZACH MAGUIRE N raced well in back to back starts and would have
been mentioned much higher had he not drawn so far outside - still a decent one to use if the price is pretty
juicy. (2) REAGANS AVENGER put in a decent first over try last week before weakening late - another
that can get a look if the price is good enough. (8) ART NUKEM isn't bad right now, but faces an uphill
battle trying to get into the action from out here. (1) NOCH TEN draws best but seems cheap and didn't
function in his only local try. (6) WINNING LINC will reverse form and deliver a big mile one of these
nights - no reason to think it'll be tonight, though.