RACE 1
6-Godspell Hall – Was poised to launch a late bid & broke again last week, has been raging with trot in his two recent wins & might be best if he can avoid a miscue
3-Henderson Seelster – Bumped back up a notch off another solid second to Explosive Ridge, moves inside to utilize his controlling speed & capitalize on his good form
5-Explosive Ridge – Erupted off a ground-saving trip with a decisive upset last week fresh off the claim, big chance to break up the every-other pattern & repeat
RACE 2
1-My Pal Joe – Bounced right back off a loss to The Candyman Can with a sharp, well-driven score, this lightly-raced Joe is rolling now and lands the rail for a rematch
2-The Candyman Can – Exploded home with a perfect trip to a sparkling new lifetime mark, mixed sale buy draws inside for his new connections after missing three weeks
3-Actor Hanover – Was on a form spree at Harrahs Philadelphia before some recent freshening, shows seven seconds last season, now draws better off a needed acclimating mile
RACE 31-Forevernalways – Hot item at the claim box plugging away with steady efforts, just missed with another solid second last week and lands the rail for a new barn
6-Watchmeneighneigh – Scored a deadheat win with an aggressive effort three starts back, forced wide from a tough spot last out, expect more tactical speed
8-Acting Out – Rallied stoutly to upset the MLK event two starts back from the same tough post, back from Freehold and seeking the right trip and pace set up
RACE 44-Hestherightstuff – Lightly-raced 4YO overcame an impossible trip and closed from the clouds to hit the board last week and now draws better to build on that strong effort
10-Big City Bud – Tripped out to score the upset in a sparkling Big M debut last week, remains a serious contender off that career best despite post ten
5-Dillinger – Finished a nonthreatening fourth behind Big City Bud in a much needed 3YO debut, making only his fifth career start and has license to show more
RACE 58-Incredible Shark – Beaten heavy favorite finished a solid second last week, tougher draw here, but remains at the same reduced level for Team Cullipher
1-Odds On Lauderdale – Has made his way down the class ladder, showing positive speed recently, now moves inside off a mixed sale purchase and could be the one to track down
4-Sports Column – Stepped up with a decisive score in his second start here, sub 1:50 performer last year draws better while brimming with confidence
RACE 64-Scirocco Rob – Twice beaten favorite in the Dover Downs Open strong in the win column last year, makes his second start off a sick scratch & draws well here to set up his effective stalking style
3-Warrior One – Crushed foes from post eight in his latest start here, runner up in his last two in the Dover Downs Open, draws post three back here for Team Burke
9-Buck Dancer – Shrugged off a 34 day layoff and romped to his fourth straight win in a rousing Big M debut last week, stuck outside, but obviously has plenty to build on
RACE 76-Reggiano – Twice beaten favorite pace and trip compromised, fresh claim is tighter now, draws a bit better and has the look of a major contender
5-Brackley Beach – Changes barns fresh off an easy win at The Meadows, also shows a new mark of 1:52 back on Dec. 9, that's figures to be enough to beat these
10-Pogey Beach – Left alertly again, tripped out and scored a game upset from post ten, third try off the bench & tackles another outside draw for Team Burke
RACE 8
2-De Los Cielos Deo – Drops another notch and finally moves inside off a no chance trip, classy Burke trainee always a big threat within striking range 1-Blood Line – Was able to get away closer to a rated pace and just missed to a raging Italian Delight N last week, moves inside to attempt a similar strategy
10-Ima Real Lady's Man – More than lived up to the tote hype when he went right down the road in an impressive Big M debut for Team Cullipher & might be up to this tougher assignment
RACE 9
6-Tulhurstsantanna A – Grinded gamely to a sharp upset two starts back, drops back down to that winning level and has a chance to regain that form at a price in a real handicapping challenge
1-Good Rockin – Forced to close from a tough spot after a slow start from post eight last week, hard charging upset before that and just missed from the rail on Jan. 9
8-Boiling Oar – Capitalized on a dreamy two hole ride tracking Heza Real Diamond and edged out that rival, look for him to fire off the wings again despite a tougher post
RACE 106-Respect Our Flag – Was a hard charging upsetter two starts back, too far off the pace after a slow start last week & will likely have some speed to shoot at
9-Western Joe – Joe dominated the feature three weeks ago, draws a tougher post, but he’s always capable of blasting off and controlling the pace
10-Points North – Popped up with speed at both ends in his second start here since shipping from Mohawk, must prove it was no fluke with another outside assignment
RACE 11
2-Another Daily Copy – Got nosed out from post ten a notch above this back in early November, freshened off a sick scratch & draws inside to trip out at this reduced level
5-Lachie Maguire N – Consistent 11YO has hit the board in four of his last five, this is a softer version of N/W $7,500 & his persistence could pay off
6-Ollie’s Z Tam – Bumped back up fresh off a textbook drop n pop upset for Team Burke, horse-for-the-course looms large as his back class continues to resurface
RACE 12
1-Brigadoon – Forced wide from a tough spot last week, sharp upset before that, moves inside & inline for another smooth trip in a soft division of the Big Game Series
3-Rock On Line – Rallied for the upset in a GSY Series race two starts back, parlayed that into a dominant score @ Freehold, draws inside & can’t rule out three in a row
6-Western Redhot – Caught first over when Brigadoon zipped home two weeks ago, hooked wheels as the beaten favorite before that & has a big chance to rebound
RACE 13
5-Warrawee Unique – Went all the way with a well-controlled effort in his second start off the bench for Team Burke, safe to assume he has more to offer & has a chance to dominate these
4-The Moonshadow N – Sharp on the comeback trail with Lasix added, off an aggressive win he was left in never-never land from post ten last week, bumped up again, but trending right
8-Saying Grace N – Added Lasix recently for Team Cullipher, flashed a :27.1 third quarter last week, tough post here, but owns some back class
RACE 14
4-Like Clockwork – Took a mark of 1:50 @ the Big M last season, caught out of position from post eight last week, draws better, goes back to Gingras & long overdue
2-Dakota Jack – Chased the red-hot Italian Delight N with strong pace @ both ends two starts back, drops back down & draws an improved post to be a stalking threat
8-Best Trick Ever – Finished a close second in both starts since arriving here for his new barn, closed well from a tough spot in his latest, steps up a notch & at the mercy of the pace
