RACE 1
1-Rockin Medicine – 4YO is just one for 19, but offered some sneaky late pace from post nine in his Big M debut, back half in :54.3 & now moves inside a field filled with question marks
5-Claytons Bettor N – Beaten favorite added Lasix, launched a menacing wide late bid & got blitzed by an amazingly good Aces Rock, just missed before that & could be on the verge
6-Ruthless Hanover – Consistent 3YO gelding did well in The Stallion Series in PA, but note he missed all of October, must rebound off a dull comeback in the slop & this is a much softer spot
RACE 2
2-Jack’s Shadow N – Horse-for-the-course returned to the Big M on a roll & turned in a surprisingly lackluster performance from post nine, he’s obviously better than that, reunited with Tetrick & moves inside
3-Ana Afreet N – Suddenly caught fire with back-to-back blowouts last month, including a sizzling 1:48.3, fresh off a nose loss to Highalator as the beaten favorite, lands post three again & remains in revved up mode
1-Vettel N – Took a mark of 1:50 here this season, returns on that every-other pattern @ Harrah’s Philadelphia, strong in the win column the rail affords speed & stalking position & possible repeat
RACE 3
7-Go West Go Fast – Surprised a few with a 1:50 career best in a lively Big M debut on 10-17, forced up too high on 10-24, then just missed last week, Tetrick back the bike, tougher post, but a rising force
8-Ollie’s Z Tam – Team Burke trainee more than lived up to the tote hype when he wired this kind in 1:50.3 three starts back, lands outside, but drops back to the winning level & reunited with Gingras
3-Like Clockwork – Definitely cycled around recently, used too hard on the lead two starts back, a solid third last week, drops another notch & continues his good karma at the post draw
RACE 4
8-Papiamento – Beat these with an aggressive effort from post seven three starts back, returns to the scene of a career best equaling 1:51.3 & reunited with Yannick Gingras
9-Imageofarocker – Dipped in price, steamrolled first over & gamely gunned down the leader in a much-improved effort last week, builds on that from another outside post
5-All Week – Classy 11YO is 0 for 12 this season, but shows a couple of solid seconds this Fall, overmatched in most recent & now drops in for a claiming tag
RACE 5
3-Anoka Hanover – Easily reeled off her fifth straight win in a smashing return to the Big M last week, this Noel Daley-tuned filly is now eight for 12 & draws inside again brimming with confidence
4-Mazzarati – Breeders Crown elimination upsetter just missed with a well-driven effort in that final, draws post four again & looking to cap off a very productive season
1-Wet My Whistle – Lands the rail again fresh off an eye-catching career best of 1:53.2 in this series, Team Svanstedt trainee could surprise these with speed & upside
RACE 6
2-Fire Start Hanover – 1:50.3 Grand Circuit winner overcame post seven, was able to rate & hold on for a minor upset in the Breeders Crown, speedy Nifty Norman trainee rewarded with an improved post here
1-Three Way Split – Nailed this one when she shook loose late to score a 9-1 upset in a career best 1:53.1 last week, Team Alagna-tuned filly now moves inside & in line for a smooth trip with Tetrick
4-Off The Record – Akways B Miki filly has come a long way in a short time, chased Fire Start Hanover in a couple of legs, rallied for a big upset in her comebacker with a :26.1, draws inside & needs to crank it up further
RACE 7
6-Palomar – Beaten favorite was destroyed by the pedestrian :55.4 half & paced home in :53.1 from an impossible spot last week, deserves another shot at this level with Dexter Dunn
4-Ocean Colony – Responded to a month’s freshening recently with a strong rally from way back to hit the board last week, moves inside off the needed tightener & might be ready to step up
1-Saying Grace – Gets another try at this level from the rail off a rare miscue from post eight, 1:49.4 winner here this season was on a form spree & retains the leading pilot
RACE 8
1-Lindysmusclemania – Uncorked another blowout in this series & took a new mark of 1:54.1 last week, this talented Muscle Hill colt now moves inside to control this competitive final
4-Jack Fire – Consistent Nifty Norman-tuned gelding was the beaten favorite & runner up to Lindysmusclemania, draws inside again to play a stalking opportunist role
8-Jula Muscle Pack –This Muscle Hill colt is no doubt trending right, after a narrow loss on 10-23 he romped wire-to-wire in a well-rated mile, big threat despite a tougher post
RACE 9
2-Angers Bayama – Gamely trying to recapture that 1:48 form from this past Summer with narrow losses in his last two, now he stands out with class & post relief & reunited with The Thunder from Downunder
3-Wes Delight – Has tailed off since that 1:49.4 career best back on 10-3, but was forced to tackle tougher in his last two & no chance from post ten last week, Team Alagna trainee now moves inside to drop n pop
4-De Los Cielos Deo – Team Burke-tuned 4YO starting to show his class & versatility with back-to-back wins, stepped up & delivered an emphatic blowout last week & now draws better
RACE 10
9-Dontpassme Hanover – Unleashed a wicked :25.3 to win a division two starts back, toss out the early miscue last week, reunited with Dexter Dunn & looks for a lively cover flow from a challenging post
2-Simon Says Hanover – Captaintreacherous colt as really caught the winning habit, overcame post nine for his fourth in a row in a solid tune up last week & moves inside to control a competitive final
10-Summa Cum Laude – Stormed home to the first win deadheat in Breeders Crown history, stuck outside here, but has been extremely consistent for Team Burke & impossible to leave out
RACE 11
6-Good Rockin – 1:51.1 winner @ The Big M this season, one for 25 in 2020, but has acclimated quickly, recovered to finish second in his debut here, then stepped up to this level & just missed with a mighty :26.2 last week
2-Passa-Grille Beach – Team Cullipher continues his tumble down the condition ladder, terrible start from post ten last week, yet paced a back half of :53.4, maybe the class & post relief with be enough in this field of underachievers
5-Yacht Week – Just one for 22 this season, squandered another ideal trip last week, Team Burke trainee goes to Gingras & will somehow need to find more to overhaul the top two in this affair
RACE 12
3-Pauly Wally – In Rock We Trust broke right in his face around the first turn last week, then he got roughed up first over in a tough Big M debut, finally draws better for his second start here under Team Bongiorno
4-Swagasaurusrex – Took a couple acclimating spins here before he really turned things around in an eye-catching 1:50.4 last week, now draws well with more in the tank
2-Premier Rockstar – No chance out of range in his last two, drops a notch, in line for a smooth stalking trip & part of a solid Team Cullipher 1-2 punch in this match up
RACE 13
7-Cole Porter N – Gave him some love last week & was caught first over in a quickening pace, has had a couple of needed acclimating trips here & could be a dangerous closer with the right set up
9-Just N Berlander – Took a mark of 1:52.3 @ The Big M last season at age eight & has always done well here, tough draw, but maintaining solid form @ Plainridge & picks up Dexter Dunn
2-Achilles Blue Chip – 12YO chased the runaway Shattered Glass in his Big M debut, then set a rated pace & settled for second as the beaten favorite, draws better & figures to be part of the speed equation
