Friday, July 20, 2012
Race 1
1-Classic Rock – nothing too exciting so far, but steady improvement from this $40,000 Rocknroll Hanover filly out of a sister to Bettor’s Delight, No Pan Intended & Roll With Joe, respect the connections
3-Authorize – Brittany Farms bred filly out of a sister to Artiscape, runner-up to a razor sharp Shebestingin in the Reynolds, forgive the miscue last out
5-Wild World – shows a some respectable miles in the PA All-Stars & Stallion Series in Pennsylvania & kicked home nicely on the mile track at Gaitway
Race 2
6-Captaintreacherous - $250,000 yearling out of a sister to World Beauty, impressive in all three trials, staved off a fierce challenge in :26.4, Somebeachsomewhere is off to a flying start as a sire, with the likes of Sir Richard Z Tam, 1:51.4 & Santa Fe Beach, 1:52
4-Odds On Equuleus – loved the way he finished his qualifiers here, left behind Captain Treacherous in the latest, hails from a strong maternal line that includes She’s A Great Lady
1-Bigrisk – the $450,000 brother to Rock N Roll Heaven has gradually progressed, responded to more aggressive handling in the Reynolds
Race 3
4-Nikki Beach - $90,000 yearling unfurled an eye-catching opener in the Reynolds, Tony Alagna babies are hitting on all cylinders
6-Ideal A Little - $14,000 White Birch Farm yearling was a game, uncovered third from post 9, still paced home in :27.2 chasing a sharp Somebodythatiustono
7-Ideal Ginny - $35,000 yearling from a rock solid maternal line, kicked home in a noteworthy :26.3 in her lone Erv Miller qualifier
Race 4
6-Quit Smoking Now – $75,000 yearling out of a sister to Deweycheatumnhowe, intriguing part of the Team Orange Crush Hambletonian contingent, returns to the mile track off a no-chance mile
in tougher PASS
7-Power Play – dropped back to nonwinners of two & was able to dominate, chance to flaunt more of his purple pedigree
4-Talbotcreek Jewely – won a division of sires stakes in convincing style before consecutive breaks, showed speed in her comeback at Mohawk
Race 5
6-Sarandon Blue Chip – big, strong filly out of a Breeders Crown champion, crushed them in the sires stakes final, stands out here for Casie Coleman despite the miscue in the Lynch & three-week layoff
2-Babe Per View – won her last start here in emphatic style from the same post, returns to the Big M off a no-chance mile three weeks ago at Harrah’s Philadelphia for Gingras & Burke
8-Rockin Belle – turned in some competitive on-the-board finishes in sires stakes, has missed 26 days & lands outside, but owns effective speed & the Rene Allard barn is red-hot
Race 6
2-Odds On Aventure – relentless filly who is 8 for 22 this season, was used pretty hard in her latest at Pocono & just missed here before that
5-Four Starz Roe – came back off a sick scratch & won the qualifier with a sharp :26.3, a fresh threat on the class drop
6-Billie Bluechip – obviously prefers this track & gets along with Sears judging by her win & second last week as the beaten favorite
Race 7
8-Marcus Bi – his lone win this season came in the Horse & Groom, turned in a solid effort fresh off the bench
9-Upfrontstrikesgold – shows a dominant win & gutsy second at this level from outside posts before the early miscue last week
4-Massive Drama – her 1 for 30 record is a major knock, but she just missed a huge upset in the Paul Doherty, had excuses in her last two & drops
Race 8
8-Princess McArdle N – plummets to the bottom rung ($20 under the cap), goes second time Lasix & tackles a camera-shy bunch
1-Ms Bettys Hope – stone closer gets the class & post relief she needs to make her a major contender
6-Joyfuljoy N – used hard on a pressured lead & held for the show spot, just 1 for 16 this year & missed 22 days, but remains at a reduced level
Race 9
8-Bank President – won two in a row & lowered his mark to 1:53.3, then got stung from post 9, veteran has the winning habit & hails from a hot barn
2-In Focus – opened up confidently, tried to bottom them out & weakened late as the beaten favorite, $3,573 shy of $1 million, still at the reduced level & draws inside again
10-Aisling – can’t dismiss this Casie Coleman trainee dropping significantly with a rock solid record despite post 10
Race 10
8-Nothing But Class - $65,000 brother to Pampered Princess flashed some talent breaking his maiden in a PA All-Stars event for Takter, who could be adding to his Hambletonian battalion
9-Sassy Syrinx – promising filly has come back in fine form off the sick scratch & on Lasix, faces a stiffer test off her first win
1-Hope And Love – has been much better with trotting hopples, forced into a wide rally to hit the board & moves inside
Race 11
2-Gray Olives – logically figures with the slight class drop & inside draw on the comeback trail, plus she owns a win here
6-Fancy Pants Sandy – returns to the mile track, dropping into a real soft spot & owns some speed to get involved
9-Golden Fizz – rallied from a pretty tough spot to pull that upset at Ocean Downs two starts back, needed to acclimate, could surprise if the pace is hot
