RACE 1
10-Polak A – Overcame a very wide trip & stormed home for the upset last week in a switch to off-the-pace tactics, 11YO owns a ton of back class & has a chance to overcome another outside draw
8-Just N Berlander – 1:52.2 mark here this season at age eight, always a closing threat, Joe Lee just has to somehow hustle him off the gate better & a fast pace would help
2-Willie Boots – Willie has simply been overmatched in his last three since that huge upset back on November 1, his lone win this year, the class & post relief might be enough here
RACE 2
4-Dont Judge A Book – Has regained form & speed @ Harrah’s Philadelphia, makes his third start off a sick scratch & debuts for a new high percentage barn
1-Brassy Hanover – $200,000 winner this season sprinted home in a snappy :25 chasing standout Matticulous GB in an excellent acclimating mile, lands the rail again in a field lacking serious sparks
5-World On Edge – 1:49.3 performer here this season for Team Burke looks to step up in his second try for his new barn, had missed three weeks prior to last week’s trip
RACE 3
7-Charger Blue Chip – Recent fringe player against $10,000 claimers @ Pocono, 9YO ships in with some back class, picks up Gingras & lands in a real soft spot
3-Mrs Browns Boy – New acquisition for Michael Russo, 3YO kicked in second qualifier on Lasix with a :26.3 chasing a superior foe, Maritimes bred draws well for his initial test
10-Ideal Son – Twice beaten favorite gave it a good try despite tough trips in his last two, recent winner at this level remains a live item & just needs some luck from post ten
RACE 4
8-Twin B Speedo – Just one for 19 this season & draws a tougher post, but this classy 8YO makes his second start off the bench at a reduced level & switches to our leading pilot
5-Major Bucks – Beaten favorite suddenly took charge & tired into strong stretch headwinds last week, may have been on the verge & now draws a favorable mid-pack post
10-Electric Western – Flashed some gate speed & raced better when dropped to this level last week, has faced some saltier foes recently & rates contender status despite post ten
RACE 5
9-Vodka On The Beach – 3YO with a 1:53.1 mark here, a close second in tougher N/W 3 @ Harrah’s Philadelphia two starts back, second start for his new barn, threat despite post nine
3-Master Of Puppets – Just missed against these two starts back, then a solid second to the red-hot Winning Linc, long overdue & draws well to trip out in a field ripe for the taking
5-Rocks Noble Artist – Took a mark of 1:51.2 here back in early August, makes his second start after the long layoff at a reduced level & draws better
RACE 6
9-Machiavelli – Tried to overcome a slow start from the same post & paced a solid :55.1 back half, showed sharp speed before that, drops a notch & strong in the win column
4-Mcthriller – Beaten favorite got his own way on the lead & gave way last week, drops again & draws better while still getting back in shape
3-Bushwacker – Classy 8YO somehow caught first over from the same post & settled for third last week, regaining form, remains at this reduced level & long overdue
RACE 7
2-Griffon Hanover – Disqualified for pylon violation when he finished well again last week, Big M lover now gets some class relief & draws inside a field begging to be beaten
7-Born Of Fire – Runner up to standout & runaway Winning Linc last week & continues his consistent ways, more challenging post here, but dangerous if the pace is right
4-Prophet Blue Chip – Owns a 1:52 mark here in 2019, seemed to tail off in his last two, yet has been strong in the win column this season & draws inside to stalk n surprise
RACE 8
5-Harambe Deo – Crushed first over in a rousing Big M debut, then rocketed home in :25.3 chasing a red-hot Franco Totem N last week, very live item draws better in a tough field
2-American Primetime – Had no chance after a slow start from post nine last week, 11-time winner this season now moves inside & always brings his ‘A’ Game
9-Trump Nation – Freshened with a couple of months off by Team Burke, dominated & sizzled home in the qualifier, 1:49.3 winner here this season a major threat despite post nine
RACE 9
6-Big Bad Bill – Go back to that furious rally to upset on 10-18 when he beat Franco Totem N, makes his second start off a sick scratch at this reduced TM Rating & sports a big number in the win column
2-Winning Linc – Veteran Big M lover has regained winning form in emphatic fashion, tackles a tougher & more competitive field, yet draws inside to take control
1-Sports Column – Arrives fresh off a mild upset in his second start off the bench @ Yonkers, more speed from the rail puts him in play to stalk in this ultra competitive field
RACE 10
8-Sams A Champ A – Sports a 1:50 mark here this season, sharp recent rallies against these, back on the mile track, tough post, but adds some spice if he gets a speed target to shoot at
3-Seeing Eye Single – Beaten favorite came up short in the comebacker @ Harrah’s Philadelphia, 1:49.3 Big M winner this season draws inside to show more & completes a strong Team Burke one-two punch
6-Rock Lights – Cycled forward & erupted off cover in :26.2 to score decisively last week, can step up to maintain momentum with a nice number in the win column
RACE 11
6-Kept Under Wraps A – Was gaining top stride & just missed before last week’s sick scratch, willing to take the chance he can keep it going at the right price
4-Thisbeachrghthere A – Can’t ignore that 1:50.4 blowout back on 10-19, signaled a return to that form with a rebound effort last Friday & draws inside to follow up
3-Wild Goose Chase – Appreciated the class drop by emerging from a shuffle with a solid second to the favorite Decoy last Saturday & now draws a bit better
RACE 12
6-Archangel Three – Just two for 29 in 2019, got some much-needed freshening & qualified behind Burke stablemate Trump Nation, looks ready to tackle a field of question marks
3-Alta Shelby N – 1:50.3 winner here in 2018, one for 30 record this season is a major knock, faded on the lead as the heavy favorite @ Yonkers, now gets class & post relief, while making his second start for his new barn
8-Iwillmakeyousaywow – 1:49.3 mark @ The Big M + 11-time winner in 2018 on the comeback trail for Team Buter, fresh off a nice, yet modest tune up @ Monticello, tough draw here
RACE 13
5-I’m An Athlete – Stormed home from tough spots to romp in back-to-back GSY Series events, switches to Dexter Dunn & can capitalized on his current form spree
3-Justin Credible – Draws inside again fresh off an excellent acclimating mile, closed into a :56.4 back half to grab second & gets a chance to stalk the pace within closer range here
1-Tailgunner Hanover – Seemed poised for that mild upset two weeks ago, now gets a chance to build on that with a smooth trip likely from the rail
