RACE 1
2-Max Volo – Shot to the front, shuffled out & picked up third as the top two took off in a 1:52.3 mile, horse-for-the-course gets another shot at a softer level & post improves
8-Friend Of Nature S – Swedish import finished just behind Max Volo in a much-needed US debut on Lasix, moves outside, yet has something to build on
4-Billie Blue – Shipped north off some decent efforts @ Pompano, owns a bit of back class, second try off the bench & better post this time
RACE 2
6-Ready Set Rock – Winner here as a 2YO was third best when the winner rated the fractions last week, but offered solid tactical speed & draws a bit better for her second try off the bench
5-Odds On Sarasota – Stole the first leg carving soft fractions on the front end, gets a chance to duplicate that with a similar effort
1-Thundra – Couldn’t quite get to Odds On Sarasota despite a perfect two-hole trip, but she’s back on the rail making only her fourth career start & has a big chance to turn the tables
RACE 3
5-Rock N Teen – Used hard from post eight & did the bulk of the work before finishing third last week, now goes second time Lasix from a better post
6-Rock Me Hard – Steamrolled to a decisive first leg score in a career best 1:51.4 with a :25.4, public’s choice stands out off that impressive mile
9-Rockin The Aces – Left alertly, shuffle out & came back surging inside for second with a crisp :26 last week, moves outside, yet remains a strong consideration
RACE 4
5-Village Jackson – Took two Gaitway qualifiers to regain his form, took a 1:51.1 mark here last season at age 11 & upset here in early December & lands in a prime spot for Irish Joe
6-Victorydaze Wilwin – Was clearly outhustled in his qualifier, yet rallied to hit the board in spots here before the shutdown, banks on making a late move
8-Dashboard – Claimed just before the shutdown, qualifier okay with the trainer driving @ Gaitway, now picks up Dexter Dunn & could surprise a wide open bunch
RACE 5
8-Panem – Won her qualifier with a sharp late burst, then rallied for second behind a runaway with a :54.4 back half, virtually everything Team Takter sends out is live
4-Never Content – Surprised a few with that aggressive & gutsy maiden break fresh off the bench, now her post improves & this lightly-raced Team Orange Crush filly has a future
5-Hall Of AM S – Fired out from post nine & held well for third behind Panem in an encouraging 3YO debut, stablemate to Hypnotic AM, draws an improved post to consider
RACE 6
6-Alexis’s Beach – Came right back to go two-for-two in upset fashion fresh off the bench, the latest in a scintillating 1:50, this Brett Pelling trainee is for real
2-JK First Lady – Three Diamonds winner in a track record of 1:49.2 couldn’t have looked any better in both qualifiers here, draws inside for her first Team Takter tune up, first foal out of the 2014 undefeated HOY
8-Peaky Sneaky – The other Team Takter trainee in here went down the road in an impressive 3YO debut beating a good one in Marloe Hanover & rates a long look despite post eight
RACE 7
7-Caviart Eva – Kicked home with a :55.4 back half + :27 flat to just miss after winning her 3YO debut for Team Takter, this Trixton filly continues to ramp it up in an intriguing match up
6-Spoiled Princess – Hammered down to even money & went all the way in a well-rated second start off the bench with Dexter Dunn & we can’t rule out a repeat
2-Fortune Starlet – Heavily-back beaten favorite was pace compromised after qualifying with plenty, last year’s 2YO sires stakes champion lands post two again to rebound
RACE 8
5-Bronskimackenzie A – Has landed on the fringe fourth in both starts since the layoff, the latest chasing the standout My Ruebe Star N, now gets further class relief
9-JB’s Shooting Star – Forced wide from a tough spot & closed into a :54 back half to hit the board last week, solid runner up to My Ruebe Star N before that deserves a long look
1-Exotic Dance – Fired out & tripped out to pull a mild upset in a career best of 1:51.1 fresh off the bench & poised to step up from the rail for Team Bongiorno
RACE 9
4-Kenziesky Hanover – Tripped out to upset in her first start off the bench, then forced to chase two incomparable mares Manchego & Atlanta, draws well to continue her positive trend
8-Southwind Chrome – Runner up to Manchego in the comebacker, then outmuscled Mission Accepted in 1:51, 10-time winner last year looms large again
1-Phaetosive – This mare prepped well after an abbreviated six-race campaign in 2019, trotted a :54.3 back half to gain the show spot in her comebacker last week & back on the rail
RACE 10
4-Buen Camino – Runner up to the standout Grandma Heidi last out continues to improve & draws even better this time, while sporting a mark of 1:52 here last season
2-Very Very Fast – 11YO faded in his first start off the bench after winning two of his last three before the shutdown, this veteran draws inside at a reduced price
3-Fashion Creditor – 8YO with plenty of back class has quickly regained his form, overcoming post 12 as the heavy favorite, looks capable of the big step up from a better post
RACE 11
8-Philly Hanover – Finished a strong second from post nine fresh off the bench, then chased a 1:48.4 sizzler with a :53.1 back half last week, now makes her key third start off the bench
3-Miss You N – Beaten favorite just missed with an ideal trip in her second start back, 12-time winner last season now draws better & looms large
7-Royaltywestho – Scored an aggressive upset from post eight fresh off the bench, returns after missing three weeks for Team Burke & was just one for 38 last year
RACE 12
7-Play Trix On Me – Closed from a tough spot to just miss in :26.4 last week, went five for six as a freshman with a mark of 1:53.2, serious contender
2-Jula Trix Treasure – Exceeded expectations in winning his 3YO debut after changing barns to Ake Svanstedt, now rewarded with an improved post off that initial upset
6-Barley – Trixton gelding showed huge improvement setting some fractions from post eight in a lively second start as a 3YO, look for him to continue his positive trend
RACE 13
7-Ontopofthehill – Team Burke colt by Muscle Hill trotted a :26.4 final quarter in his first start as a 3YO & lands in a soft spot to improve
9-Mister Walker – Finished a distant second to a Hambletonian prospect in Back Of The Neck, lightly-raced Muscle Hill rates a long look despite post nine
6-Beads – Brushed to an easy lead & broke as the heavy favorite in his 3YO debut, now makes his second start for his new barn & has license to rebound
