RACE 1
9-Bettor’s Heart N – Sub 1:50 performer downunder bumped into Caviart Ally in a deceptively good US debut last week, assigned outside, but granted some class relief & we’re assured of getting more of a Nifty Norman 1-2 punch
2-Alexa Skye – Overcame post ten with a wicked :26.3 & new mark of 1:52 two starts back, repeated in style from post seven & finally moves inside for another step up for this improving Pelling-tuned filly
7-New Year – Classy stakes filly kicked home in a brisk :25.3 to hit the board in her Breeders Crown elimination & had no chance in that final, stablemate to Party Girl Hill has a chance to rebound with the right set up
RACE 2
4-Mizzy Brenda K – Romped in her first two fresh out of the box @ Harrah’s Philadelphia, then broke, followed by a pace & trip compromised fifth, draws well here to take control in a soft match up
5-Coconut Kate – One for 22 filly been knocking on the door recently, on board in three of her last four, liking the :27.1 late trot last out & better post tonight
6-Grosseto AS – One for 16 gelding just missed with a solid speed try three starts back, needed more punch in the slop last time @ Harrah’s Philadelphia, might see more speed back on the mile track
RACE 3
9-Grandpa Don – Grandpa uncorked a huge rally to upset these two starts back, then had a pace compromised trip in the GSY Series, tough draw, but back to Mitchell Cushing with not much to beat
7-Rockaholic – Emerged from a shuffle to finish with some pace in traffic last week, rallied from last to third before that, give this 10YO some serious consideration despite a more challenging post
4-Our Art And Heaven – Took advantage of a quick start & smooth trip from post two, found room along the cones & finished well for third last week, deserves a long look off that effort with another inside draw
RACE 4
1-Beyond Ordinary – Sat a three-hole trip, was blocked coming into the stretch, forced to angle wide & finished well for second last week, 1:55.1 winner from post seven back on 10-16 looms large from the rail here
7-Questichap – Reeled off three in a row before the miscue two starts back, flashed some sneaky late trot in :27.3 last week, tougher post, but capable of more
6-Cover Girl – Team Takter-tuned filly got a hot :54.3 target when she took a 1:52.1 mark @ The Red Mile on 10-9, displayed some sudden & positive speed last out against N/W 5 @ Harrah’s Philadelphia, pedigree & potential in a wide open field
RACE 5
8-Imageofarocker – Justin Sodano has this gelding on a form spree with a hard-charging mild upset & two solid seconds in his last three, looks for a speed & trip set up from another challenging post
4-Mr Mcdreamy – The claim has paid off with three on-the-board finishes in four starts, roughed up first over & won the show photo last week, give him a big chance from the same inside post
10-Tailgunner Hanover – Nothing wrong with his two strong rallies for second since coming back on Lasix in the GSY Series, post ten is a major hindrance, but reunited with Corey Callahan
RACE 6
9-Swan In Motion – Talented 3YO rallied to upset the Indiana Sires Stakes Super Final in a career best of 1:53.1, hasn’t raced in 27 days & draws outside, but can kick home sharply & high in the win column
2-Winnerup – Twice beaten favorite on the comeback trail against N/W 6 @ Yonkers, too much speed over a quagmire track last out, can rebound from an inside draw in a very competitive field
1-HL Revadon – Moves to the rail on a long form spree, twice beaten favorite set a solid pace & just missed over an off track last week, remains a stalking threat with no standouts in the one
RACE 7
4-Unloaded N – Took a post nine tour of the track in his comebacker off a sick scratch, back half in :54.1, now gets class & post relief to end his 2020 drought
2-Thundrfrmthethron N – Left alertly & finished well in a pretty salty match up in his US
debut, lands post two again with logical room to improve
7-Bank Sea – Beaten favorite hampered by a slow start & paced his back half in :54 last week, 1:51.2 winner here this season now drops a notch
RACE 8
2-Icingon De Cupcake – Pace & trip compromised from post eight last week, drops back to a competitive level & draws better to trip out for Dexter Dunn
1-Carrick – Took a mark of 1:53.1 @ The Big M back on 9-25 & quite solid in the win column, gets further class & major post relief off a no-chance trip
10-Vic’s Winner – Sport’s a 1:52.4 speed badge @ Pocono this season, arrives in a strong form, capable of speed to overcome the outside draw & gets his fourth straight class drop
RACE 9
3-Swagasaurusrex – Decisive upsetter in a career best 1:50.4 three starts back, forced wide two starts back, then severely pace & trip compromised last week, draws better in a wide open field
1-Fabrice Hanover – One for 17 in 2020 Burke-tuned 4YO by Captaintreacherous just missed from post eight @ Pocono two starts back, lands the rail with trip potential in an even affair
5-Love The Blues N – Capitalized on his third-straight class drop & steamrolled first over to prevail as the heavy favorite, bumped back up a notch in top form with an ideal midpack post
RACE 10
9-Vainqueur R P NO – Can’t forget his impressive 1:51.4 US debut back in late July, shows back-to-back close seconds @ Yonkers last month, tough post, but significant class drop for this Team Takter trainee
1-Lion Safari AS – Consistent gelding grinded gamely from the rail last out @ Harrah’s Philadelphia, returns to the Big M at a reduced level & reunited with Dexter Dunn
2-Infiniti AS – 1:52 performer last season has caught fire winning two in a row with Tetrick on the comeback trail, in line for another trip from another inside draw
RACE 11
3-Bye Bye Felicia – Gathering momentum while continuing to descend down the class ladder, a solid third in :27 last week after missing 31 days, drops again & draws inside
1-Kotare Yarra N – Runner up a notch above this back on 10-9 & chased a runaway @ Pocono last out as the beaten favorite, drops into a softer spot back @ The Big M
5-Enduring Hope – Somebeachsomewhere filly forced into a wide rally & powered to a new mark of 1:53.2 last week, now draws better for the logical step up
RACE 12
1-Trixie Dust – Flashed some more late trot for minor spoils last week as she rebounds from the debacle on 10-23, horse-for-the-course moves inside for a well-deserved bump up in class
6-All American N – So, the addition of trotting hopples worked instantly with an easy win & career best of 1:53.2 over an off track last week, son of Muscle Hill has obvious upside as a logical threat to repeat
4-Very Very Fast – Took two starts back with trainer Andrew Harris to regain his winning form @ Pocono, 1:53.1 winner in the slop @ The Big M draws inside here
RACE 13
3-Billion Dollar Day – Has acclimated nicely since the switch to trainer Danielle Dacruz, ships in fresh off a game grind for another third last out @ Harrah’s Philadelphia, draws inside here & retains Todd McCarthy
5-Durant – Flashed some sneaky late pace from an impossible spot last week in a solid acclimating mile, has some back class in his arsenal
1-S Mckee – Followed that huge upset rally with a solid second over an off track last week, draws inside again to trip out & take advantage of his revived form
