RACE 1
1-Two Fiftyeight N – Rallied to blow up the board two starts back & took a new mark, jammed in after a quick start from post nine last week, moves inside & in line to trip out as a fresh claim
5-Billion Dollar Day – December claim has paid off, coming to life with two straight upsets, the latest in dominant fashion, while equaling his lifetime mark in the slop
2-Genessee Seelster – Upset these & equaled his career best back on 12-18, sloppy track excuse last week, post two & Gingras again make him a logical contender
RACE 2
7-Manhattanup No Ice – 4YO gradually trending in the right direction, runner up to R Herbie Blue Chip last week after leaving alertly, let’s see more speed
2-Hipster K – 4YO son of Sebastian K makes his long-awaited debut after switching to Team Orange Crush, qualified confidently with trotting hopples back on & draws inside
10-R Herbie Blue Chip – Took three starts on the comeback trail to gain confidence & romped last week, moves outside, but remains a serious threat
RACE 3
6-Thunder Dome – Just two for 31 last year, scratched sick last week off a close second by a neck from the same post, back against a softer group of TM 73 with T. McCarthy
5-Sharknado – Scratched sick last week after hitting the board with better efforts in his previous two with G Nap, remains a contender at this easier 73 TM level
7-Grandpa Don – His latest win came at this TM 73 level, beaten favorite in his last two eligible to charge home at his best & with the right set up
RACE 4
3-Innisfallen – Bounced back off a miscue with a game grind for the show last out, now drops again & draws inside with renewed confidence
5-Gotwuteverittakes – Rebounded from breaks in two consecutive starts with an aggressive nose loss, draws better to build on that at this bottom level
1-Namje – Showed string improvement to hit the board with trot at both ends in his second start off the bench, expect more with another quick start from the rail
RACE 5
1-Smooth Aceleration – Showed speed & held on for third in the slop last week, gets another serious shot at this bottom level from the rail
5-Tony Soprano – Tony hasn’t been on his toes recently, yet owns some back class, note the easy win @ Harrah’s Philadelphia in early December, chance to surprise these with controlling speed
10-Esa – Impressive runner up closing from last three starts back, 1:54.4 mark @ The Big M last season draws outside, but drops a notch
RACE 6
7-Gold Orchid N – Classy mare took her requisite tour of the oval after three months off, drops a notch & might be ready to fire her best in a competitive field
1-Turnthefrownaround – Fresh Team Burke trainee just missed in a lively Big M debut, expect more in her second try off the bench with another quick start from the rail
3-That’s Incredible – Forced wide from a tough spot & finished well again in a nice rebound effort, draws better to be within closer striking range
RACE 7
2-Halliama – Moves inside off an absolutely no-chance trip last week, chased much tougher like JL Cruze recently & can outkick these in his second try at this reduced level
5-Marley’s Guy – Team Bongiorno trainee woke up with a nose loss in his second try off the bench, was facing tougher @ Yonkers & in line to carve out another stalking trip
3-Skyway Kon Man – Like several in here his recent form nothing to write home about, but gets class & post relief & owns a big late kick
RACE 8
7-Team Kiwi N – 1:51.4 winner here in early December drops into a softer spot & goes second time Lasix, look for a more aggressive drive from Dexter Dunn
6-Somethngaboutmary N – Easy to note the stark improvement in her last two, right there second two starts back, then a solid third in the slop last week
2-Shelly De Vie – Just missed wiring these from post ten back in mid-November, on the fringes recently, drops a notch & lands post two again in a wide-open field
RACE 9
7-Henderson Seelster – Bounced back from consecutive early breaks with quick start & strong second to a standout Winnerup last week, drops again & overdue
2-Arabella’s Cadet – Came out of a shuffle & finished well for the show behind Henderson Seelster last week, post two again for his third try back on Lasix
5-Carrick – Horse-for-the-course fresh off a game grind for the place last week, draws a bit better for Dexter Dunn & remains at a competitive level in a drop down derby
RACE 10
6-She’s Nun Bettor N – Solid runner up to the uncatchable Stellenbosch over an off track last week, gathering steam since the late-November sick scratch & second try at this reduced level
5-Clear Idea – Interfered with when she got jammed up behind a breaker here two starts back, returns to the mile track & drops another notch
1-Darkrshadeofpale N – Stepped up to this level off an aggressive win & new mark of 1:51.4 & was forced wide from a tough spot
RACE 11
2-Anurka – Fresh off a sparkling Team Bongiorno debut @ The Big M & just missed with an aggressive & much-needed effort, draws inside & in line for an ideal trip
1-Avaya Hanover – Dropped to this level & finished a solid third last week, moves inside & remains @ the bottom level, look for another quick start from this 1:53.3 winner @ The Big M last season
6-Saint Albray – We can give her that comeback start when she paced home in :27.2, sports a mark of 1:51.2 here & has license to wake up in this wide-open field
RACE 12
1-Focus Pocus – Stepped up a bit too high after missing 29 days, decisive win from post ten before that & chased standout Get Legs before that
5-Look In My Eyes – Finished a solid second for the fourth consecutive start, while squandering a perfect trip, yet remains in top form for a sharp barn
4-Sir Cromwell – Flashed a bit more late trot from post ten last week, makes his key third start off the bench & draws better on an improving trend
RACE 13
8-Dixie Slippers – Flash some speed in her comebacker off a sick scratch, tougher draw, but expect more stamina in her second start off the bench in a real soft spot
6-French Moni – Overcame some interference to grab the show in his last start here on 12-18, hasn’t raced in three weeks, but can be considered a closing threat
2-Alexander Hanover – Just missed an upset with an ideal trip two starts back @ Harrah’s Philadelphia, draws inside here & has to avoid any miscues
