RACE 1
2-Rootin Tootin – Perfect trip almost paid off when he just missed in his Big M debut, then made a rare miscue, acclimated now, drops back down a notch & draws inside a field riddled with question marks
5-Seeuinnashville A – Flashed speed & faltered in the stretch last week, tough trip before that, third with broken equipment on 1-2, now gets further class relief for a barn that had two wins last Saturday
4-Sadiq Hanover – Finished well in :27.3 in both starts here, which is better than most in this one, joins a drop down derby & draws better to get within striking range
RACE 2
6-Unique Beach – Lightly-raced Somebeachsomewhere 4YO has progressed @ Mohawk, went all the way in his latest comeback, that was 32 days ago, yet lands in a soft spot to exploit for Nifty
10-Full View – Was forced up in class in his last two after the 1:52.3 upset on 12-26, now stuck outside, yet remains a factor after his beneficial experience & with the right set up
4-Big City Bud – Intriguing 5YO with only ten starts, seemed to be coming around in his last two @ Dover Downs, draws well to trip out & outkick this suspect field
RACE 3
8-Reggiano – 9YO with some back class got parked first over as the beaten favorite @ Yonkers, strong rally for second in his comeback, tough post, but key third start off the bench back on the mile track
4-Forevernalways – Reclaimed by Danielle Dacruz, second by a nose for her two starts back, beaten favorite chased a solid winner last week, draws well in top form & lands in a field begging to be beaten
10-Pogey Beach – Team Burke trainee has not won in a long time, did put forth a lively effort in his much-needed comeback in the MLK event, post ten now, yet Gingras picks up the lines
RACE 4
1-General Joy A – Suddenly came to life with a game speed try & got nosed out last week, 1:49.3 performer @ Mohawk last season makes his key third start off the bench from the rail
3-Change Stride N – This veteran horse-for-the-course has steadily descended the condition ladder, flashing some positive signs lately & lands in an ideal spot to end a long drought
6-Sports Column – Beaten lukewarm favorite somehow got too fired up to a :53.4 half, draws a bit better off that tightener with some sub-1:50 back class in his arsenal
RACE 5
4-Warrawee Unique – Qualified with good energy for Team Burke, yet faded from the pocket in his comebacker last week, drops a notch, draws inside again & figures to show more stamina against this bunch
5-Incredible Shark – Left sharply, pulled first over & seemed to struggle fading to fifth last week, horse-for-the-course drops again for Team Cullipher with back class & switches to Andrew McCarthy
2-Sports Obsession – Got roughed up in his first start of the year @ Yonkers after missing 29 days, gets significant class & post relief & doesn’t face much
RACE 6
1-Rockin The Aces – Picked up checks in our feature two weeks in a row before getting caught too far back last week, gets another needed class drop & lands the rail in a very competitive field
10-Paternity Suit A – Has an upset win & close second at this level in his last three, moves outside a tough field, but proven capable of overcoming, especially off an expected fast pace
2-Italian Delight N – Has caught fire reeling off three in a row, his latest just a fifth off his career best, looks poised for another step up with speed from an inside draw
RACE 7
2-Bicorne Hanover – Got jammed up on the final turn, angled into traffic & finished well for minor spoils last week, had missed 29 days, major stalking threat draws inside a wide-open field for Team Bongiorno
9-JK Wildfire – Sub-1:50 performer here responded to a patient trip, swung wide & rallied stoutly for second, back half a solid :55 last week, farther outside, yet looms as a closing threat
1-Notabadgame – Romped to a new mark of 1:52.2 as heavy favorite @ Plainridge before a couple of tough trips @ Yonkers, stretches out on the mile track from the rail & could surprise in this soft match up
RACE 8
5-Duddie’s Lor – Displayed real talent when he went three-for-three here in January 2020 & took a mark of 1:50.2, more lively effort in his second start back, now drops with several others & could be ready to deliver
4-Heza Real Diamond – Tried speed, parked Boiling Oar into submission & came up just a half length shy last week, 1:48.4 performer here last season drops again & draws an improved post
1-Boiling Oar – Launched a fierce first over bid & got stung through a :26.3 third quarter last week, nosed out with a perfect trip before that, sharp Team Cullipher trainee drops a notch & moves inside
RACE 9
9-Get Legs – Undefeated horses always draw attention, this late-blooming Muscle Hill 4YO has toyed with the opposition going five-for-five for Team Orange Crush, fresh off a new mark of 1:53.1 he tackles a pretty strong field from post eight
10-Swan In Motion – Revived his form in his last three on Lasix, that included a win at this level from post nine as the heavy favorite two starts back, can follow Get Legs off the wings & unleash his relentless rally
1-St James Gate – Won his first three starts here for Team Burke, then just missed from post nine, chance to rebound off a miscue @ Yonkers with speed from the rail
RACE 10
6-Respect Our Flag – Launched a well-timed late move off a hot third quarter & got there for the upset last week, poised to step up & show even more for Team Bongiorno in his third try off a sick scratch
1-Tulhurstsantana A – Took advantage of a drop in class & hot pace to grind out an upset last week, rewarded for that turnaround with the rail in his fourth start since changing barns
4-Decision Day – Classic horse-for-the-course has been fired up in his last three, stormed home in :53.4 to just miss to Respect Our Flag, draws inside again & figures to handle another class hike
RACE 11
6-JK Will Power – Sub 1:50 performer here last season somehow got off to a slow start from post three & paid the price last week, gets another shot at this reduced & switches to Andrew McCarthy
10-Flyingevenbettor N – Got inexplicably parked from post two & still held last week, moves outside, but gets some class relief for Team Alagna
4-Soho Wallstreet A – Classy 9YO stepped up to this level & charged home to hit the board with a solid :55.1 back half, draws better & expected to show more stalking speed
RACE 12
3-Pokerface Bluechip – Beaten favorite just missed to the rail-skimming Brigadoon off a rousing score from post seven, enters another new barn & draws better to stalk speed
9-Sailboat Hanover – Woke up with a solid second to the red-hot My Pal Joe two starts back, moves outside off a dull effort, but drops dangerously for Team Burke
2-Fox Valley Nemitz – Almost went all the way in a well-rated mile from post eight last week, scored from post ten before that & now moves inside on a form spree
RACE 13
3-Topville Olympian – Took a mark of 1:50 @ The Big M last season, has had two needed trips to regain form, draws better & may be ready to fire his best shot in a wide-open field
4-Arque Hanover – Flashed some late life to hit the board in :27.2 two starts back, has a chance to bounce back from a dull effort with another inside post
5-In A Single Bound – Offered a late bid & yielded a better result when he rallied off a hot pace, two acclimating trips & finds a real soft spot
RACE 14
1-Haymitch – Ramping up off a recent sick scratch, just bit too far back in the GSY Series last week, back in for $10,000 from the rail in a soft finale
5-So So De Vie – Just missed in a brisk 1:51.4 back on 12-11, another decent effort in the GSY Series last week, a definite speed factor going back to G Nap
6-Dull Roar – No chance with a slow start from post nine last week, was pretty competitive before that, second try off the claim & retains Todd McCarthy
