Race #1 |
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| #1 WISHUWELL | Drops way down in class and should wire this field in an easy way. This one has looked like a monster while on the track for his warm up miles only to fail in the contest. Maybe this one shouldn’t be warmed up as hard. Tonight he looks awfully tough to pick against. |
| # 2 AMERICAN DYNAMO | Has early speed and is able to be rated in a hole. Looks to improve as he too takes the plunge in class. |
| # 4 FIERY FLAK | Has had an off season with only one win so far. Last year he won 12 out of 43 starts. This one is sturdy and dependable. It is just a matter of time till he regains that former conditioning. |
Race #2 |
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| # 3 EICARLS SIDEWINDER | This one gets the long shot of the day call. He is listed as moving up in class but he has faced much better than is shown here. He has missed a month but is returning with a decent qualifier on his card. Look for odds near 12/1 at post time. |
| # 4 MISTER SMILIN JACK | MSJ has all the tools necessary to be effective at this level. He is at his best when raced in a forward positioned hole and given his head past the half. Once this one sees daylight, he tends to swell up. He was scratched lame last out leaving me to believe that last race where he went from last to second by the three quarter pole might of took something out of him. Still he is a threat when he is racing when he is less than optimum performance. |
| # 2 NICE TOMEETYOU | Gained a perfect pocket trip last out to win at odds of 4/1. Looks to be able to at least be in a great position to try it again. |
Race #3 |
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| # 4 UNDER BUDGET | This one put in a monster mile two races back and was moved too late to have a serious chance last out. He is one closing machine at this time and must be respected. |
| # 3 HAPPY EVERGREEN | 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. |
| # 9 TRIPLE T SATURN | Gets claimed back into the Charlie Norris barn. He will drive this one as a closer and not a front runner. I look for him to be very live in hitting the board and may key him as a under part of the superfecta. |
| # 1 GOMONT | Has the rail and some early foot to benefit. He seems to be evenly gaited and may offer some value to the exotics. |
Race #4 |
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| # 1 ARTS PLANET | Here is a fine example of what appears to be nice race horse. He is making his debut tonight after showing one qualifier. I personally have heard nothing about him but that qualifier speaks loudly. He sat third at the quarter and was first over to gain the lead at the half in 30 flat. He put in a third quarter o 30:2 and then cruised home in 29:3. This one is locked,cocked and ready to rock. I predict this one to win in a time of 1:58:4 if given a fast track. |
| # 5 FINE WINE | Is a front running sort that should be around a long time. He tired last week after being hung to the quarter while starting from the outside post. Should be better as he appears to be the leader by the first 1/8th of the mile. |
| # 2 LIL’ DIPPER | This shipper from Rosecroft looks to be a fast but erratic pacer. He has won some money on his card during his 2 year old season. Timmy Offutt is a provisional driver but he may need only to keep this one flat in order to hit the board. |
Race #5 |
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| # 1 BRUCE TWO | Closing is this one’s strength and seems to find the right spot to benefit from a inside post and a field void of any controlling early speed. Doug Snyder should be flying in the lane. |
| # 7 FUNTIME BUDDY BOY | Early speed demon looks to have a little trouble making the front end tonight. His early efforts may lessen him just enough to make him a suspect favorite. The Meadows public will usually make Dave Palone a favorite on free legged mule. |
| # 3 SELECT JEWEL | I added this one based on his ability to hold his position and last week’s effort which saw him pass half the field as he pulled after the half mile pole. He is showing signs of life and should add much value if he reaches. |
Race #6 |
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| # 1 LEONA KOSMOS | Makes the journey from Maryland and makes his second start in this series. She had some late trot though she was not urged in the lane. Looks to be on the engine tonight. Track has been playing to front end types the last few days. |
| # 3 KT JASMINE | This one needs to stay flat and finish strong if connections expect her to make the final. I look for this one to be driven aggressively in a do or die situation. |
| # 2 RED OAKS LADY | This one has early foot and needed last week’s race as a tightener. This B J’s PHOTO offspring is lightly raced and should show improvement with each succeeding week. |
Race #7 |
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| # 3 BOBBY JOHN | Dropping in class should help this one out. Trainer Ricky Clapper is not sure when this one will show last year’s form but he is training well and maybe the switch to Brian Sears may wake him up tonight. Though the program does not show this one having early speed, I feel it in my guts that this one will be on the engine. |
| # 4 PRESIDENT RYAN | Dave Palone’s best driving percentages are when racing he is racing in the Conditional Claiming class. This horse is able, willing and should put in a good effort. He is as fast as any and should make amends for last week’s break. |
| # 5 LAAGICAL CHOICE | This one should benefit from the drop in class. Trainer Steve LaBlanc is starting to get his entrants sharp. Look for a ground saving trip and make his move late in the stretch. |
Race #8 |
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| # 5 LADY COMEOVER | This mare was 3 seconds faster than her competition last out but driver Brian Sears decided to take a two hole. She ended up on the short end of the stick when the race became a 1/8 mile dash. My second pick is the filly that outgunned her. |
| # 3 KT SASSY SELINA | This is one fine mare that had breaking problems in her first start of the year. She was flying but every time she neared the leader, would break and have to circle the field again. Last week she was put on the engine and rated very smartly by driver Ed McKnight Jr. He backed off the third quarter to 1:32: 3 which translates into a third quarter in 31:2. She came roaring home in a very quick 28:3. I do not see that scenario happy twice and this one will be happy with a two hole trip. |
| # 4 ARMOUR KOSMOS | Joe Offutt sends out another one that has caught my eye. She looks to have some speed and a nice record in her two year old season. She appears to have early speed and should stay out of harm’s way in that accord. |
Race #9 |
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| # 3 MAGIC MARKET RIDE | In making his first start as a three year old last week, MCR was first over past the 5/8 mark and driven in a workman like manner as he grounded out the win. He was facing non winners of two pari-mutuel races then when he could of been facing the maidens. Here he is remaining in class of which he won. He should be tighter in this his second start. |
| # 1 COME BACK CAT | Is making his initial start of his career. He has the rail and has shown some early speed in his last qualifier. This one hails from the same barn as the top pick in the fourth race. Refer to that race to find out if barn is live. |
| # 4 BIG RED MORAN | Joe Antonelli sends out this one who seems to be short of talent but high on determination. This one is a grinder and will give you your money’s worth. He is facing a short and not so talented field. This may offer him a chance at hitting the board. |
Race #10 |
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| # 2 ACTIVE GOAL | Mike Wilder jumps aboard a hunch play of mine. This trotter is taking a class drop and seems to be one who needs to be near the front end. Wilder loves steering these trotter as he too likes to mix it up early. This mixing of ingredients might make for the correct recipe for the win at a huge price. |
| # 3 MEADOWBRANCH NILES | Races best when taken off the early pacesetters and given his head past the half. He is a grinder and can take the turns well. His drop in class makes him very live in all exotic pools. |
| # 5 TUSCARORA BOSLER | Appears to be of sound gait but is lacking of any early speed. Staying flat is his forte and should benefit from other’s miscues. |
Race #11 |
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| # 5 JD’s PLAYMATE | Won in a impressive power move past the half. Once he cleared, all doubt of the winner was gone. Looks to be on fire and may win a few more races before moving up in class. |
| # 4 ONE NITE ATA TIME | Making his second start of the year, he meets a field void of any controlling speed. Driver Dan Ross should be leaving to be near the front end and be within striking distance once they turn for home. His qualifier at Hoosier indicates an ability to get out the gate and shows some stamina. |
| # 2 FALDO N | The Bendis barn claimed this one last out. He was the beaten favorite in his last two. The fact that he left the straight 12,500 claiming ranks to this conditioned claiming class increases his chances but the public will be all over him and expect odds of near 3/5 at post time. I hate using these on the top of my tickets and would probably wager much less than normal on this race. |
Race #12 |
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| # 5 AMBER’S PRIDE | This 12 year old mare has early foot and now down in class should be morecontrolling in nature. She shall have the lead in quick order and play come and get me with this field. |
| # 1 LAINES REPLICA | Added lasix two back and scored nicely. The travel up the pick to Northfield proved futile as he was acting up and broke most of the mile. Looks to be happy to be back at home. I expect odds of near 4/1 when it is all said and done. |
| # 2CD’s OVERDRIVE | This one came flying last out and now moves up slightly in class. This one worries me the most but will be over bet to my liking. Still, I can not throw this on off any of my exotics. |
Race #13 |
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| # 2 TO THE HOOP | This horse has been awfully quiet of late. I really do not know if the barn is setting up a score or if there is a problem with him. I guess you figured which way I am leaning by my selecting him in the win position. He was real sharp in the latter stages of last year only to come up short in recent races. He managed to close for fourth last out which may indicate a form reversal. |
| #1 EXTERN | Dave Palone aboard a drop in class horse and draws the rail. These factors indicate an odds on favorite. His having tiring late last week while on a big effort on the lead from the 7th hole adds kindling to the betting fire. I should make him the top pick but something inside is telling me that he is not for real. I have to go with my feelings, even if all other conditions indicate otherwise. |
| # 4 CLASSIC MYSTERY N | Seems fast enough though Dave Palone chooses to drive his brother’s entrant.Dan Ross is capable driver and should have this one in close proximity late in the mile. |
| # 3 IRISH FALCON | His early speed should place him in the pocket trip. His morning line odds of 15/1 are more than I could expect so he may be a sleeper in here. This one just may make the superfecta worth betting if the public over looks his abilities. |