Race #1 |
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| #2 VEGAS EXCALIBUR | Won easily last out and remains in class. This one is blessed with gate speed and seems to have improved on stamina in recent weeks. Should be considered armed and ready for this race. |
| #5 FIERY SAHBRA | Has enough speed to gain a forward racing position. Has hit the board 6 out of 8 starts this year. |
| #1 MAGIC SPORT | Gains post relief and seems able to benefit with a closing trip from mid pack. |
| #3 DREAM COLORS | Loves to mix it up early and can be rated in a hole. |
Race #2 |
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| #4 DANCE QUEST | Makes his initial start of the 2001 campaign. This stable has been know for getting out the box with their 4 year olds. He only won twice last year but is meeting a weak field and should be picking them up and laying them down in the lane. This one does not show it on paper, but she has some gate speed and may be able to wire if so desired. |
| #1 KIT'S PICK | Will go down in the trivia record books as being the first Meadows trotter to start from the 9 hole in an overnight event as the horseman agreed this year to expand the field to nine. This one gains major post relief and seems to have some early speed to capitalize. |
| #2 CHRISTMAS PHOTO | Was my pick last out and seems to have all the tools to win but finds a way to come up short week after week. I have not determined if its the stable or the horse that is the causation. |
| #8 STAN | Won easily last out as my pick and moves up in class. I like his chances but the outside post might hurt a bit in his quest for the golden ring. |
Race #3 |
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| #2 YANKEE BUCCANEER | Takes the plunge to a claiming level he has not seen in years (if ever). This one was always able to race on the lead and also able to use his acceleration in a first over move from the back. He looks mighty tempting at morning line odds of 6/1. |
| #3 SATINSTANCE | Is a machine as he works his way first over week after week. Tonight he is up slightly in class and meets one who just might be better than he. In the event the top pick does not start, this one is more than capable of handling the rest. |
| #7 LAKER MAGIC | Put in a last quarter of 27:4 last out and was claimed two race back. That is a major change the new connections accomplished. Look for this one to add major value to the exotics. |
| #4 TUCSON TIME | Was claimed from the Snyder stable last out and moves back into this class. He might of gotten a lot braver with those two wins over lesser talent. He looks a lock to hit the superfecta ticket. |
Race #4 |
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| #1 CAMDEVIN | Shuffles the cards in this late closer contest. He is on a personal three race wins streak and in fact, has never raced better. Look for this one to be flying past the half mile pole. |
| #6 BEST WINDS | Was my pick last week as he raced well enough to win but his shoes were not grabbing the track. When asked for late pace in the lane, his left front leg slipped and hit the right leg causing a break. He did recover in a couple of strides to finish third. Looms large if top pick is scratched out the race. |
| #5 BEACH CRUISER | Won against a nice one last out. This one does have early speed which driver Dave Palone will gain a forward racing spot. Looks to almost be certain to hit the ticket. |
| #4 HE CAN SCOOT | Simply overpowered the competition in his division of this series. He meets a much tougher field tonight and may show signs of tiring late in the mile. |
Race #5 |
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| #2 STORM FORCE | Has been live in his recent races and now gains major post relief. It may take a clean trip and contested pace for him to be effective. His odds should merit the risk. |
| #1 BEACH TOY | Drops in class after a nice qualifier. Trainer Joe Mowood gets to handle the reins which means double digit odds. All Joe has to do is let this one out and hold on so as to not fall out the seat. |
| #7 HATCH HANOVER | Was claimed last out by the Inman Stable who had this one before. I feel this one is not at 100% presently but his track record shows speed at this level. |
| #6 SEEL-BINDER | Raced well enough in his first start back from the layoff. He should show more speed this time around and may be at odds of 20/1 or more. |
Race #6 |
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| #4 CAMERON SPUR | Ggains the easier of the two divisions tonight. He looks to get the front and play hide and seek with this field. |
| #1 FUTURE MISSION | Is one of those that possess great acceleration and speed but seems to handicap himself with the propensity to make breaks. If he can gain a two or three hole, he should be very live in the lane. |
| #6 TSM THUNDER RIDGE | Has early speed and can rate in a hole. Looks to be the second favorite at posttime. |
| #7 WALTER HANOVER | Is best of the rest. |
Race #7 |
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| #1 BROADWAY JOKER | Takes a major drop in class to a level where his early speed is most controlling in nature. All in here will not try to get past him to late in the mile. By then, he will have a full tank and the pedal to the metal. |
| #5 ROMAN SPUR | Is the unknown quantity as he was a major contender on the stakes in PA as a two year old. His 3 year old year was filled with injuries and breaks. He qualified twice and seems fast enough to be on this ticket. It would not surprise me to see this one regain his past 2 year old form in a few weeks. |
| #6 GIFTED RULER | Is in fine shape but has been driven in a most conservative nature in his last two races. Tonight, this entrant gets the services of Doug (Shakin and Bakin) Snyder who just might wake this one up at huge odds. |
| #9 AMITY CHIP | Is one fine closer that will not be hurt by the outside post. |
Race #8 |
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| #6 TWISTY'S PAGE | Ships in from Ohio where she has been racing against tougher company. The fact she has not raced since last November does not worry me as this field is exceptionally weak. Driver Debbie Rucker has two wins from three starts this year. She gained the respect of the track handicapper (Roger Huston) who installed her as the 8/5 morning line favorite. |
| #3 OXFORD HANOVER | Hails from the Rooney barn who has a way with the trotters. I am sure they have found a way to keep this one on stride. |
| #2 TP SWEET PEA |
Has early speed but rookie reinsman in Andrew Byler. Like the advice to Joe in an earlier race, go out, find a spot and hold on. FINAL |
| #5 STORM | Makes initial lifetime start following a nice qualifier. Seems to add value to the exotics. |
Race #9 |
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| #1 MAIN GATE WYNSHARP | Gains post relief and appears to be the real deal when stacked up against competition. She just missed three races back and if that performance is repeated, can win for fun. |
| #2 PEE WEE SPUR | Has one win and a third place finish in three starts this season. Seems to be able to improve with each succeeding week. |
| #8 CAMTASTIC DARTS | Took a lot of action early and late last week that made him the favorite. Looks to be better as he makes his second start over this surface. |
| #9 LATHER HANOVER | Is a superfecta throw in. |
Race #10 |
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| #8 AMERICAN WINTER | Hails from the strong stable of owner Joseph Muscara. This one has dominated this classification this season as he is 5 wins and a 2nd place finish in 6 starts over this surface. He returns here from a race at Northfield and a try at the OJC at Woodbine. He will love racing against these ones tonight. |
| #3 TIME WILL TELL | Was a winner two back and showed little trot in going first over last week. Looks to go straight to the pylons and wait till the late stretch to find room. |
| #1 TRAUMATROSE | Seems fast enough given current form and inside post position. He makes his third start in this classification. Past races had him finish 2nd and 4th. |
| #5 SIR DAFFY | Has gate speed and loves to get checks for the barn. He came to the Meadows in 97 and since has raced most every week since that date. I think he missed five or six starts in that time span (two were due to cancellation of racing). |
Race #11 |
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| #6 SLIGHTLY EXPENSIVE | Gets my long shot of the day call. He has as much speed as any in here and now leaves the conditioned claiming ranks to straight claiming. Normally that is a jump in class but this $6,000 classification is about equal to the races he has been racing. Morning line odds of 15/1 are higher than I would make him. |
| #7 NIGHTS JET | Was my pick on March 3rd. He tried the front end and tired late in the stretch. He is best raced in a hole, and moved late in the mile. |
| #2 JURASSIC COURT | Is always a threat as he waits his time from the back of the pack. He strikes whenever the front end contenders do early battle leaving them leg weary in the lane. |
| #4 AMAZING HENRY | Loves to race near or on the lead. This is playing with the current track bias and barring anything unusual (contested pace), should be on this ticket. |
Race #12 |
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| #5 TERMINATOR SPUR | Was one fast trotter on the PA stake circuit. He has been known to dig them in and break stride. He may need a race or two to attain top form. Tonight's competition looks to be something he can handle. |
| #3 PHOTO CROWN | Drops in class and seems to prefer to close from the back when he is effective. Looks to be the public's stick at odds around 2/1. |
| #2 CARPET GRIFF | Moves up in class following a nice qualifier. He has the speed to threaten but might be in a battle gaining early racing position. |
| #6 . MR DIA | Has been sharp of late and might offer some value as he loves to gain ground in the stretch. He should adjust to this higher classification. |
Race #13 |
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| #5 GET SHORTY | Rraced the perfect race last week as he sat in the pocket and exploded with pace late in the mile. He looks to be able to secure a forward racing position in this contest and may be very strong late in the race. |
| #8 PASSING VICE | Loves to come from behind and will be in contention by the 3/4 pole. |
| #4 KEYSTONE EL PASO | Gets minor post relief and seems destined to hit the ticket with a ground saving trip. This one has talent but has not shown it so far this season. |
| #9 OLE BULLET | Is sharp but outside post will pose a problem as traffic problems may hinder him from achieving the top prize. |