RACE 1
7-Good Day Mate – James Foley & this 10YO rallied for a pretty confident upset in this series two starts back & simply got off too slowly from post ten last week
5-Watchmeneighneigh – Stayed flat & was much better in his second start here, rallied to hit the board from a tough spot in :27.3 & draws better to stalk n pop
10-Dramatic Point – This horse is a definite enigma, you never know when he’s going to wake up, shook loose late for the upset last week & remains a factor despite post ten
RACE 2
5-Dazzling Reign – Sharpened her sword in The Stallion Series before breaking her maiden @ Pocono two starts back, a strong second in her Big M debut after missing 24 days & builds on that with plenty of upside
4-Hot As Hill – Team Burke filly was tackling tougher Grand Circuit stock before she confidently took charge for Simon Allard as the heavy favorite last week, draws better logically looms large
3-Saadet – Fresh off a solid second to the wrapped up Hot As Hill last week, Nifty Norman-tuned filly in line for another ideal stalk trip & plays opportunist
RACE 3
1-Anoka Hanover – Polishing off a fine season & returns on a four-race winning streak, deadheated with Insta Glam here back on 9-18, then went two-for-two @ The Red Mile & lands the rail
3-Insta Glam – Father Patrick homebred for Team Takter fresh from a dominant performance in the Reynolds here, keeps getting better & draws inside for the rematch against Anoka Hanover
4-Miss Cleopatrick – Was much better finishing a solid third to heavy favorite Hot As Hill with trot at both ends & needs to crank it up another notch to threaten the two favorites
RACE 4
2-Very Very Fast – Was racing in $50,000 claimers here before falling on hard times in Illinois & Indiana, 11YO back with Andrew Harris, lands the rail & has a chance for a big turnaround
6-Cash For Gold – Reclaimed by Peter Pellegrino recently & finished a solid second in his last two against similar @ Pocono, look for another quick start from midpack
1-Fashion Forever – Steady check earner @ Yonkers in tougher N/W 8, draws a demanding post, but might make a quick adjustment with such a big class drop
RACE 5
1-Masstro – Muscle Mass colt just missed in his first two inspiring career starts @ The Red Mile, Tony Alagna trainee is back on the rail for an anticipated Big M debut
3-Jula Beauty AM – Late-blooming Muscle Hill filly finished an even fourth @ Harrah’s Philadelphia off a sick scratch & has room to improve from a better post
4-Billie Claire – Just one for 21, but was an improved third in her latest @ The Red Mile & draws inside here to continue ramping it up
RACE 6
5-Jula Muscle Pack – Winless colt might be on the verge of graduating off a hard-charging second to Dee’s Red Delicious last week, retains G. Nap. & expecting a better start
7-Dee’s Red Delicious – Promising gelding notched his second win in the series with a brush & bottom out move as the 2-1 favorite last week, draws a tougher post, but continues to improve
3-Sevenshadesofgrey – 0 for 11 with five seconds, but this Burke trainee has ramped it up in his last two, runner up to Zenith Stride @ Lexington, then chased a dominant Sonofamistery last week & now draws better
RACE 7
6-Godspell Hall – This Nifty Norman trainee has really picked it up since returning to the Big M, just missed to a standout Skyway Kon Man with a sharp :27 last week
5-Mark Of A Beast – 3YO has been on quite a roll in NY winning eight of 14, just twice beat N/W 4 @ Yonkers & can take another step up in a camera shy field
1-Bizet – Moves inside fresh off a strong second with trot at both ends , owns a mark of 1:53 here this season & looms large at this level
RACE 8
6-Three Way Split – Tony Alagna trainee grinded gamely & held third after missing a month of action, Somebeachsomewhere sister to Tall Drink Hanover retains Simon Allard & has big time potential
4-Dresden – Won her second qualifier like a new horse with a sharp :27.2, then flashed a :26.1, back half in :54.3 last week, draws post four again for her anticipated second try off the bench
8-Lindy At The Beach – Got away from Grand Circuit company, hammered down to 1-2 favorite & uncorked the mile of her life last week, now must parlay that from a tougher starting point in a field filled with possibilities
RACE 9
2-JL Cruze – The King returns, set his second track record of 1:50.2 this season at age nine, revving up with some nice comeback efforts @ Hoosier Park & draws inside a lively field
5-H L Revadon – Tripped out to a new mark of 1:52.3 from post eight two starts back, then runner up to a runaway Kings County, 4YO remains in career form & matches up well with these
8-Two AM – Classy gelding strong in the win column & thrives @ The Big M, regained form @ Pocono since an early October sick scratch, fresh off a mild upset, deserves a long look despite post eight
RACE 10
4-Dontpassme Hanover – Overcame a slow pace & rocketed home in :25.3 to nail the nose decision last week, back half in :53, this gelding’s talent has just started shine through & rewarded with a better post
9-Simon Says Hanover – Made a key move to the top in a soft :56, then bravely fought off a surprisingly good Ilderton AM to make it three in a row, Tony Alagna trainee moves outside, yet remains a serious player
2-High Baller – Lightly-raced Captaintreacherous colt might be poised for his first win, just missed last week with a :26.1, back half in :53.4 chasing Dontpassme Hanover, draws inside again as part of Tony’s titanic trio
RACE 11
9-Avaya Hanover – Lightly-raced filly just finished third in a Simpson division @ Harrah’s Philadelphia, draws outside, but faces a much easier task here
4-Over Speeding – Caught too far back from post nine & still picked up a small check last week, gets another shot at this bottom condition from a much better post
6-Enduring Hope – Encountered a nightmare trip from post ten in her Big M debut, Somebeachsomewhere filly faced much tougher elsewhere & finds a prime spot to unleash a wake up mile
RACE 12
3-Jack Fire – Upset Zenith Stride in a division back on 9-25, on the ticket in both Grand Circuit races @ The Red Mile & just won a Simpson division, Nifty Norman pupil returns to the Big M with an inside post
2-Royson’s Punch – After getting shuffled from a good start he punched home as usual to hit the board again, runner up to the previously undefeated Captain Corey before that draws better this week
1-Sonofamistery – Returned to the Big M in triumphant style, brushed to an easy :58.4 half & cruised home in :27.1 for a new mark of 1:55.1, now logical threat to repeat for Team Melander
RACE 13
7-Explosive – Finished a distant third to the runaway Oberto with a better effort last week, makes his fourth start since coming back & drops to rock bottom
4-Shady Mccoy – 0 for 23 this season, yet note the narrow loss with trot at both ends two starts back, retains Todd McCarthy & draws inside with a chance to carve out a smooth stalking trip
5-Feel The Muscle – Came out of a shuffle with a minor share in a nice rebound effort, gearing up on the comeback trail, gets another shot at this wide-open basement condition, but hasn’t raced in a month
