RACE 1
4-Iowa Neightive – Just missed with a surge into strong gusts two starts back, then had no chance from post eight against faster competition, now draws better & retains Gingras
5-Marcus Seelster – Just one for 21, picked up some checks in N/W 2 recently, goes second time Lasix & can do some damage in this very soft opener
1-P Zonka – Note the big rally to hit the board from tenth two starts back, returns to that TM Rating with two acclimating miles & the rail in a wide-open field
RACE 2
5-Captain Mulzac – Beaten favorite almost paid off with sudden speed & was barely outsprinted in :26.4, lightly-raced 4YO now hits the bottom condition
1-Born Of Fire – Drops back down to the lowest condition when he finished a solid second two starts back & gets the rail again off a no-chance trip
10-Rough Odds – There’s plenty of back class to fear here, hasn’t raced in a couple of months, added Lasix, lively qualifier against far superior foes, post ten is no picnic
RACE 3
1-Actor Hanover – Was doing good work before the recent freshening, including a close finish to standout Duddie’s Lor on Dec. 28 & finished with a :26.1 flurry in the qualifier
9-Good Rockin – Has been effective in all three starts here, a huge second from post ten, a new mark of 1:51.1 & solid runner up last week, major threat despite post nine
2-American Admiral – Any time Dylan Davis ships one in you have to seriously consider, his last two were in the slop @ Dover Downs, 4YO on the rise draws well with ideal trip potential
RACE 4
9-Western Redhot – Stayed sharp & finished a crisp second as the beaten favorite fresh off the claim, now the post is tougher, but beat these on Jan. 25 & retains Dexter Dunn
6-Sapphire City – Classy 12YO millionaire was a much better second in his first try off the Andrew Harris claim & faces a real camera-shy bunch
2-Thunder Dome – Was bumped up to this level on a three-race form spree & got caught out of position last week, draws better which affords the option of speed
RACE 5
6-Jesse Duke N – Looks to make it three-for-three here & goes for the series sweep fresh off back-to-back breathtaking rallies, lightly-raced NZ bred is a diamond in the rough
3-Hayden Hanover – 1:47.3 performer here last year sharpening his sword, just missed to the trip sitting Incredible Shark last week, draws inside again for his key third start off the bench
4-Ocean Colony – We jumped into The Ocean to the tune of $24.60 last week, with a 1:49 mark here last season he makes his second start back from an inside post in a great final
RACE 6
1-Mindtrip – Needed a wicked :53.2 back half to gain second behind Bell I No last week, 12-time winner last season now moves inside to show speed or stalk within closer range
3-Bell I No – Lands post three again after equaling his career best of 1:49.1 last week & remains on a long form spree for Andrew Harris, tough to go against
4-Effronte A – Three-time beaten favorite since the sizzling 1:48.3 from post eight back on Jan. 11, draws better off a solid third last week & can benefit from any possible mayhem up front
RACE 7
6-Santafe’s Coach – Has steadily slid down the condition ladder, closed into a :54.1 back half last week, gets another shot at this reduced level & faces a vulnerable field
9-Party Boy – Forced wide & just missed with a sterling rally last week, lands a tougher post, but drops a notch & can storm past this bunch with the right set up
1-Big Stretch Mark – Beat these with controlling speed three starts back, has a chance to get back on his game with one of his quick starts from the rail in a field of question marks
RACE 8
2-DA Delightful – Came out of a shuffle with a :25.4 in the comebacker last week, consistent 4YO lands back inside to show more in his second try off the bench
6-Dealer’s Table – Was somehow caught first over from post two & grinded gamely for the place last week, stakes player last year now makes his key third start as a 4YO
1-Covered Bridge – Fresh Team Burke acquisition was a Breeders Crown finalist last Fall, right there with Dealer’s Table in the latest qualifier on Jan. 31, might be ready to roll anyway
RACE 9
1-Music Is Art – Bet down to 3-1 & overcame post 11 to finish second to JK Wildfire in an excellent acclimating mile, loves this track & rewarded with the rail in a competitive final
2-JK Wildfire – Blew them away with a powerhouse performance in Leg 2 last week, lands inside again with a big chance to assert himself in top form
5-Stendahl Hanover – Just missed to the well-rated Sams Triple Crown with a :54.1 back half, 1:49.4 winner here last season moves to midpack to stalk the expected speed
RACE 10
7-Trump Nation – Returns off a no-chance trip in the Yonkers Open, tripped out to nail Endeavor here before that & leads the Team Burke triple threat in career form
8-Endeavor – Model of consistency whatever scenario is thrown at him, missed a couple of weeks off a narrow loss to Trump Nation & tackles post eight to turn the tables
3-I’m Some Graduate – Adapted quickly to the mile track & emerged from a shuffle with a sparkling late burst to upset Americanprimetime last week, builds on that from an inside post for Team Burke
RACE 11
4-Another Daily Copy – 1:49 winner here last season chased superior foes in the comebacker last week, now drops & draws inside for his key third start of 2020
1-Tact Tate N – Just missed with a lively effort three starts back, tougher posts in his last two, finished strong in :26.1 last week & now moves inside on a positive trend
2-Quality Bud – Flashed speed & gave way as the beaten favorite @ Yonkers last week, returns here at a reduced level & inside post
RACE 12
3-Jet Airway – Soundly defeated better in 1:51.3 as the favorite two starts back, somehow caught first over from the rail last week, now gets a double class drop & inside post
1-Decoy – Disappointed with a second over trip two starts back, showed speed & stopped @ Yonkers as the heavy favorite again last week, chance to rebound from the rail
9-Nascar Seelster – Hasn’t had much of a shot in his last two, just missed @ this level back on Jan. 25, drops back down, draws outside, just three for 39 last year, mixed signals
RACE 13
6-Atomic Rei – Rallied to beat these three starts back, then had tough posts in his last two, would benefit from a speed set up & patient Dexter Dunn handling
7-Mr Heaven – Suddenly came to life with a perfect trip @ Freehold, parlayed that with an explosive rally & upset here last Friday & retains Gingras
4-Tailgunner Hanover – Gunner was knocking on the door & kicked it in with a decisive score as the heavy favorite, draws well again to maintain his positive momentum
