Friday, July 13, 2012
Race 1
6-Chilitodayhotamale – half sister to Likeabatoutahell ($772,168) gets relief from stakes action, chased the runaway Maven first time Lasix for Trond
5-Latte Hall – just 1 for 18, but gets a much needed break from stakes fillies, change of venues, plus a driver change to Campbell
1-Mrs Mrs Jones – was blitzed by a 1:54.3 mile last week, moves inside where her speed puts her in play with a chance to steal it
Race 2
5-Blomkvist – Jimmy Takter trainee owns some pedigree & talent, hasn’t had a decent speed target to shoot at, this is a prime spot for him to kick home a winner
8-Power Play – was relegated to fringe player in the Reynolds Stakes, just missed with an aggressive effort before that, post 8 is a challenge
2-D’Orsay – second in stunning 1:52.4 performance by Win Missy B, post two again looking to shake off her 1 for 18 stigma
Race 3
7-Van Gundy Hanover – 17th foal of the dam & half brother to millionaire Voelz Hanover, progressed to his last two at Scioto Diowns in gutsy fashion
4-Cyclone - $70,000 yearling paced a :56 back half from a tough spot after a noteworthy qualifier, chance to break though here for Tony Alagna
3-Troon – Simpson stakes winner brushed from post 9 & folded as the beaten favorite in the Reynolds, better post facilitates a rebound
Race 4
5-Autumn Escapade – classy mare rode the rail & just missed in her second start back, dangerous here off that effort
1-Pembroke Heat Wave – game first over upsetter in the Armbro Flight at Mohawk lands a perfect stalking spot & owns a wicked finish
3-Swan In A Million – stepping up in class off a game score in his second start off the bench with trotting hopples
Race 5
7-Authorize – first foal out of a half sister to Artiscape ($1,469,461) chased a serious Reynolds Stakes winner in Shebestingin in :26.3, Tony Alagna has power in this division
5-Acquavella – $45,000 yearling finished up in :27.3 again chasing a sharp stablemate in Nikki Beach, another gem ready to progress further for Tony Alagna
4-Miss Lauren – jogged in her Georgian Downs opener in a respectable 1:54.3, must respect the Casie Coleman connection
Race 6
3-Rocky Mountain Guy - $75,000 Harrisburg yearling angled off stalling cover & outsprinted a good one in Duel In The Sun in 1:52.4 for the red-hot Nifty Norman
2-Johny Rock - $60,000 yearling stormed home in :55 and :27.3 to nail the upset for a barn that has produced some 2yos winners
5-What’s Up Rock – $30,000 yearling forced three-wide into a :56 back half & barely outpaced by Johny Rocky, big threat as he continues to progress
Race 7
1-Chaplin Hall – has a lot going for him in a vulnerable field, class & post relief, switch to Sears, red-hot Rene Allard
3-In Focus – just a few bucks shy of the $1 million mark, drops substantially & moves inside off a pretty strong back half of :56.3
2-Pantholops – put forth some commendable efforts at Pocono, including a 1:54.1 lifetime best, this is a more comfortable spot for this mare
Race 8
2-Somebodythatiustono – looks like a $3,000 steal, out of a half sister to Lightning Treasure ($733,859), those two baby race wins were legit
3-Jerseylicious – third foal out of 1:50 performer Jet Lag N ($619,391), set an easy pace & gave it up in :27 final quarter
4-Lifetime Star – Brittany Farms bred filly took four qualifiers to get her act in gear & deserves a look for Gingras & Takter from an inside post
Race 9
1-Upfrontstrikesgold – was parked first over a long way from post 8 chasing a rated winner in Zuerest & kept plugging away, sharp in the comeback trail
7-Zuerest – dropped to this level & wired them with a perfectly controlled Tetrick drive, nice claim by Joe Poliseno has piled up 7 wins in 20 starts this season
2-R Sam – give full marks to Yannick Gingras for rating this one enroute to a lifetime best upset, rewarded with an improved post on the step up in class
Race 10
8-Billie Blue Chip – drops back to the level of her big rally to equal her lifetime mark on June 15 & reunited with Brian Sears
1-Dragon Princess – very sharp form recently, drops back off a tough trip at Harrah’s Philadelphia & lands an Andy Miller stalking spot
2-Crown Lady – bounced back from a eighth-place finish in her last start here with a pair of strong miles in Pennsylvania, figures to be a prominent player here
Race 11
1-Mikeleh – drops & draws the pole for Campbell off an improved rally in :55.2 and :27.2, finds an ideal spot to break through
3-Kissmatt – drops back to the level of her last win after struggling against tougher at Yonkers, reunited with Sears & draws well
2-Major Crush – promising filly for Linda Toscano has had a couple weeks freshening & drops into an easier spot with Tetrick back in the bike
