Race 1
7-Gottaseeaboutagirl – Night Styles champion thundered home from far back to win the Simpson, faced some top notch fillies in Pennsylvania, loves the long Big M stretch
4-Southwind Johanne – filly out of Breeders Crown champion Juliet’s Fate ships in fresh off a much improved mile for Mark Harder
6-Blackjack Princess – almost pulled off a shocking upset in the Historic at Tioga Downs, while ripping off a :27.2 third quarter
3-All Star Player – kicked home in :27.3 to a Stallion Series win at The Meadows with pace at both ends in a career best
Race 2
5-Appomattox – has Hambletonian aspirations, two encouraging starts so far, a maiden breaker here, then a solid second in the Historic at Tioga
1-Bank President – made a triumphant return here in a lifetime best with perfect Pierce piloting & lands the pole for the always dangerous Team Allard
6-Big Sky Angelina – well driven by Dave Miller to a career best in the King of the Fours, gamely holding off Zumba Mouse & has caught fire
4-Zumba Mouse – squandered a perfect trip & couldn’t quite polish it off in the King of the Fours Final, still looms large despite the step up
Race 3
1A-Big Bam Ray – relentless closer has had a couple of weeks off, moves back outside to post 9, yet can never be left out
3-Hypnotic Blue Chip – world champion has now had three starts on the comeback trail, pretty obvious it’s time to show his class & assert himself
4-Oscar Oscar – has gone from $10,000 to $75,000 this season, while taking a mark of 1:48.1 two starts back, the winner stole away last week
5-Foreclosure N – logically needed last week’s mile, owns some class & speed, but this is a stern test against similar company
Race 4
8-Star Recruit – fresh Bruce Riegle trainee draws outside off a second by neck to E Z Noah at The Meadows, picks up red-hot Tony Hall
5-E Z Noah – like Flying Instructor he’s also a perfect five-for-five in 2012, has progressed in Pennsylvania to winning at the sires stakes level
7-Bakin On The Beach – another PASS winner and fastest in the field at 1:49.4, found the top colts in his Hempt elimination too much
1-Flying Instructor – has been tearing up Delaware going five-for-five this season, ships in on a seven-race winning streak & draws the rail and faces some standouts from Pennsylvania
Race 5
3-Kevlar Hanover – draws inside again on a form spree, closing sharply & knocking on the door in this series, big chance to upset
4-Blatantly Good – Presidential champion has made easy work of this easier caliber with back-to-back sub 1:50 wins, big threat to sweep
1A-Real Special – was nosed out by a desperate Freddy Day Hanover given a perfect drive by Tony Hall & draws better as part of a strong Burke entry
7-Freddy Day Hanover – ended a long drought with aggressive handling, moves outside where his closing kick comes into play at this reduced level
Race 6
7-Special T Rocks – shook loose late & pulled a stirring upset in his last start here, already equaled last year’s win output with 11 with another sub 1:50 score at Pocono
1-Won The West – just a few dollars shy of $4 million, hasn’t dropped any hints yet in three starts back, but 8yo warhorse could be ready roll now
3-Golden Receiver – Presidential & Graduate winner has clearly tailed off after a blistering first half of the season, can regroup at his favorite track
2-A J Corbelli – was able to brush to the front in a leisurely :55.1, then powered away, deserves a shot at this Invitational level
Race 7
2-Major Belle – positive hints recently, drops just under the money cap, was parked through a :27.3 third quarter from post 8, draws better & Burke adds Tony Hall
4-Western Trademark – strung together three straight seconds against tougher, then lacked the same pop two weeks ago & now drops
9-Social Network – scored fresh off the claim in a crushing career best two starts back before making another early miscue, draws outside facing a question mark group of older foes
1-Mysterious Moment – finally moves inside & has done well recently when forwardly placed, latest form makes him a contender in this mixed bag
Race 8
2-McErlean – has developed into a serious PASS contender, was left in the wake of Hurrikane Kingcole’s world record 1:48.1 at Pocono
3-Dilvulge – found the sires stakes too tough here, but Daryl Bier spotted him well to score two straight at Harrington, returns with renewed vigor
4-All Stienham – picked up some checks in stakes action here, yet was blitzed in the sires stakes final & comes off a break at Pocono
5-Bullet Bob – marginal is sires stakes here, followed a standout winner last out, owns a 1:50.4 win here & can make an impression against these
Race 9
2-Ideal Matters – Invitational winner here last year, competed in major free for all events, three starts on the comeback trail, plummets, draws inside
3-Sniper Seelster – seems to have come around, while trying to rally from out of range, dangerous class dropper looks to stop an 0 for 10
4-Bolero Andrew – has had more than his share of tough trips & excuses at Harrah’s Philadelphia, we know he loves this track
7-Alex Bullville – has struggled to make it up from outside posts on the speedy Pocono surface, drops with a few others in here
Race 10
4-Myra’s Hiho – was a hard-charging third in the King of the 15s fresh off the Rene Allard claim & figures to maintain that sharp form
2-Intheblinkofaneye – converted a perfect trip to repeat & bag the King of the 15s, post improves & back class continues to resurface
1-Inform – couldn’t make up for his slow start from post 7 in the King of the 15s, exploded off a hot pace to a career best before that
5-Da Vision of Art – tried to close from the clouds in the King of the 15s, draws better & reunited with Iron Mike
Race 11
7-Mel Mara – highly touted Pace candidate won an Upper Canada Cup elimination in 1:49.4 first time Lasix, now missing for three weeks, finds a prime spot to regain his winning edge
6-Brent Montana – got the relief from NJSS & got a chance to air it out at Pocono on June 10, then blitzed by a 1:48.1 world mark in a Hempt elim
1-Rockweiller – was used a bit too hard from post 10 after reeling off two straight lifetime marks, moves inside for Hall & Burke
2-Relentless Dreamer – came around this month, rallied to a career best two starts back, runner-up to a big favorite last week
Race 12
6-Finance The Master – added Lasix recently, but continued to struggle from outside posts at Harrah’s Philadelphia, drops again & picks up Brian Sears
3-UFdragons Rocket – just 1 for 18, but his Pennsylvania form has been solid despite repeated tough trips, drops into a soft spot
8-Blade Runner – his latest win came at this level from a similar post in crushing fashion, recent claim obviously deserves consideration
7-Get Down Tonight – his latest effort to hit the board at Harrah’s Philadelphia wasn’t bad, plus it came after 26-day layoff
