RACE 1
8-The Moonshadow N – Flashed a hint of late pace from post ten in his return to the Big M, back half in :54.3, draws outside once more, but drops, retains Todd McCarthy & Halloween Hunch could surprise this field of underachievers
5-Dealer’s Table – Beaten heavy favorite suddenly displayed speed & folded two weeks ago, former sub 1:50 3YO now plummets to the basement condition for Team Cullipher, almost looks too good
10-Griffon Hanover – Slammed with post ten again in a one for 12 season, but this long overdue horse-for-the-course drops all the way down & looks tough to leave out
RACE 2
5-Grandpa Don – Picked it up with back-to-back second-place finishes from outside posts, nice rallies in both races, now draws better in a camera-shy field
9-Marvalous One – Flashed a positive sign of speed two starts back, then lived up to the intriguing tote hype with a methodic rally two weeks ago, must prove it was no fluke from a tough post here
8-Thunder Dome – Draws a tougher post, but comes off a couple of no-chance trips, 1:54.4 winner here on 10-2 would benefit from a hot pace
RACE 3
2-Cole Porter N – Got jammed up in the latter stages of his Big M debut, now moves inside off that acclimating mile with a chance to regain more form & trip out for a possible upset
3-Shattered Glass – Appeared on the verge with that big rally for a close second from post ten two starts back, then uncorked the mile of his life last week & stands out from another inside post
5-Major Jesse – Forced wide as Ruthless Dude got away & rallied for second last week, just one for 31 this season is a big concern, but has now acclimated & retains the hot hands of G. Nap.
RACE 4
7-Claytons Bettor N – Lightly-raced NZ-bred 5YO has been consistently close, just missed to Aces Rock after a quick start from post eight, knocking on the door
3-Rockin Rocko – Romped to a new mark of 1:51.2 two starts back, beating Claytons Bettor N, then got parked first over into a quickening pace, big chance to rebound from an improved post for a barn going well
2-Aces Rock – Responded to a live second over trip to light up the board in a career best 1:51.4 two weeks ago, now a threat to repeat from a better post
RACE 5
3-Century Ferrari – Sharp winner @ the Trackmaster 73 level three starts back, maintaining good form for The Man, draws better & figures to be stalking within closer striking range
2-Thunder Some Where – Had zero chance from outside posts in his last two, aggressive tactics paid off with a win & third before that & has a chance to take charge in a laid back field
5-Swagasaurusrex – Beaten favorite came up empty in his second start here off a solid second in his Big M debut, now a big question whether he can rebound in a completely wide-open field
RACE 6
6-Globaldomination N – Beaten chalk driven perfectly & had every chance to go past War Dan A, still an excellent acclimating mile, steps back up in class & could turn the tables from a slightly better post
5-War Dan A – Last week’s Best Bet went all the way, while holding off the trip-sitting Globaldomination N in a fierce tussle, Australian import moves to midpack & faces a rematch, plus several other drop downs
1-Mindtrip – Classy sub-1:50 performer has regained his form, yet squandered a tailor made second over trip last week, lands back inside to employ his stalk n pop strategy in a very competitive field
RACE 7
10-Alexa Skye – Consistent Brett Pelling-tuned filly stuck outside again, but she drops into a softer spot, owns a big kick & retains Todd McCarthy
3-Windmeupnwatchmego – Made a decent impression in her Big M debut when she rallied to hit the board after missing three weeks, now drops a notch & draws inside
4-Exotic Dance – Has been on quite a roll recently, while piling up eight wins this season & took mark of 1:51.1 here, beaten favorite draws better this week
RACE 8
8-Pauly Wally – Barn change alert here, Hoosier Park shipper romped to a new mark of 1:50.1 two starts back, has done damage here in the past & debuts for Team Bongiorno in a field of numerous question marks
1-Whittaker N – Horse-for-the-course lands on the rail fresh off a solid third at big odds last week, not sure if this is his level, but in line for a smooth trip in a real handicapper’s headscratcher that’s ripe for an upset
2-Solo Story – Wasn’t heard from after a slow start from post nine last week, right there third in the photo with Drinkin Again before that, moves inside to set up his kind of trip & offer a rebound effort
RACE 9
6-Palomar – 1:48.4 performer here this season might be sitting on a big one, making positive moves recently, slow starts cost him in his last two, drops a notch & reunited with G. Nap.
5-Billy Badger N – One of several drop downs eligible to stalk n pop in this form-filled match up, been racing well, while getting roughed up @ Harrah’s Philadelphia, gets some class relief & ideal midpack draw
1-Like Clockwork – Sports a 1:50 mark @ The Big M this season, no doubt cycling back around, but simply got overzealous last week, drops & back on the rail to trip out & atone in a wildly competitive affair
RACE 10
6-Angers Bayama – Was a red-hot commodity when he took his mark of 1:48 here this past summer & this Tony Alagna trainee signaled a turnaround with that late swoop from out of the clouds last week
9-Jack’s Shadow N – Jack loves to win @ The Big M & lately he’s been burning up Harrah’s Philadelphia, versatile gelding returns in career form & can blast off to overcome post nine
7-Franco Totem N – All he’s done is romped in three of his last four, his latest two in sub-1:50 fashion, can he handle another class hike & tougher post?
RACE 11
1-Thaneeya – Five-time winner this season just finished third in N/W 5 company @ Harrah’s Philadelphia, back on the rail here facing a softer bunch
2-Darkrshadeofpale N – Just one for 15 this season, has been too far back from post eight in her last two, while closing in :27.3, this Noel Daley trainee rates a long look with the move inside
6-The Party’s Rockin – Finished behind Thaneeya in her second start off the bench, this freshened Captaintreacherous filly has room to improve in a completely wide-open affair
RACE 12
1-Good Rockin – Took a mark of 1:51.1 here this season, returned for a new barn, broke, dropped back & made a big recovery to nail second in :26.4, bumped up in class, but lands the rail again
5-Stonedust – The grey with a 1:49 mark here this season continues his descent down
the class ladder, set a rated pace & settled for third again two weeks ago
7-American Chrome – Just one for 21 in 2020, recent winner @ Hoosier Park ships into the Andrew Harris barn & lands in a highly beatable field
RACE 13
7-One More Miracle – Was looking to capitalize on his current form spree when he locked wheels turning for home & lost all chance last week, has a big chance to rebound for The Man
5-Achilles Blue Chip – Steady 12YO bumped into a raging Shattered Glass in his Big M debut & rates highly off that solid acclimating mile
6-Democracy N – Just one for his 56 & winless this season, claimed by Richard Johnson & would need a huge wake up after missing three weeks
