RACE 1
4-K-Lees Shakenbake – 11YO warhorse beat a lot better in his heydays here & was always noted for his big late kick, flashed a lot more last week, continues on the comeback trail after missing all of 2020 & draws better
2-Bepop On The Block – Was able to time a solid late rally off cover to grab second in a much-improved effort last week, finally draws inside to stalk within closer range
8-Statesman N – Dips in price to the bottom rung off a post ten clunker in a Big Game Series Final, draws outside again, but has a chance to spark something in his fourth try since the mid-January sick scratch
RACE 2
3-Hipster K – 4YO Team Orange Crush project easily made it two-for-two from post eight last week & moves inside with a big chance to control the pace again
6-So Long Hanover – Another late-blooming 4YO ships in for Dylan Davis in confident & blossom mode, going two-for-two @ Dover Downs for his new barn, a prime opportunist if the favorite somehow falters
7-The Great PG – Sat off the rated :59.1 half & finished willingly to hit the board again last week, tougher post & one for 25, but retains Gingras
RACE 3
2-Preppy Art – Exits a no-chance trip in a Big Game Series consolation, dips in price, moves inside & picks up the very capable John Calabrese
1-Northern Rock – Rock solid runner up from post nine two starts back, that kind of effort would likely be enough against these & back on the rail to trip out again
5-Walks Of Life – 11YO did plenty of damage here last season with a mark of 1:52.1, January claim returns from Freehold & sets up a mid-pack stalking trip
RACE 4
2-Wishyou’dtellme – Has picked up his game in his last two, rallied to hit the board two starts back, offered a serious late bid last week & now draws better to work out a trip
1-Icingon De Cupcake – Twice beaten favorite had the table set & failed to punch home last week, moves inside & gets another big shot at this bottom level
4-Stenhouse Hanover – On the fringe fourth in two of his last three, off a decent effort, draws inside again play an opportunist role for Team Cullipher
RACE 5
2-Jollity – NY Excelsior A competitor at two took all kinds of tote action in his 3YO debut, got shuffled & blocked in the stretch, now finds a prime spot to break through
1-Ameriman – Worked out a perfect two-hole trip, had room on the cones, finished well & just missed last week, back inside off that much-improved mile
5-Thunder Dome – Kicked off his season with a close second at this level, tried to close from the clouds off a slow pace last week & now makes his third start off a sick scratch
RACE 6
5-Swan In Motion – Stalked close to a rated pace & was barely outsprinted by Some Chapter last week, on a form spree of his own & this steady customer is always a dangerous stalker who can turn the tables
8-Some Chapter – Continues on some kind of roll for Dexter Dunn & Anette Lorentzon, flaunting speed & versatility, kicked home in an eye-catching :27.2 from post eight last week & stands out again
7-Get Legs – Talented, late-blooming 4YO jogged in his first five starts & rallied stoutly from post nine when asked to step up in class, faces some serious, more experienced foes with potential untapped
RACE 7
3-Alex The Great – Gets further class & post relief, sports a mark of 1:53.3 @ The Big M & gets a prime chance to exploit a soft spot & end a long drought
5-Inukchuk Chuck – Has struggled to regain form since the late-December lifetime best & claim, now drops a notch & gets away from standouts like Gotwuteverittakes & Skyway Kon Man
4-TT’s D-Jay – Sports a 1:54.3 mark here last season, fresh off a big wake up wire-to-wire win @ Freehold, back on the mile with an inside post & brimming with confidence
RACE 8
1-Manny L – Has been dropping positive hints recently, runner up to a standout winner Marley’s Guy last week & in line for an even better trip from the rail
5-Namje – Took four starts on the comeback trail to bear down & romp from post eight last week, now bumped up a notch fresh off that big upset & draws better
8-All American N – Rebounded from an early miscue with a flat mile from post nine last week, continues to his descent down the class ladder & makes his second start since switching barns
RACE 9
4-Tellitsassymae – Open class mare @ Dayton last Fall with a mark of 1:50.4 @ Hoosier Park, debuts here for a new barn off an even qualifier & lands a soft spot
6-Firefly – Failed to fire off cover last week, second to heavy favorite The Double Deuce two starts back, draws better & rates highly in this match up for Team Burke
1-Pretty Image – Came around recently with three strong performances at the bottom level, no chance with a slow start from post eight last out, make her a contender with a better start from the rail
RACE 10
6-Max – Team Burke stalwart bounced back with a strong finish from an impossible spot, gets more class & some post relief in a wide-open field
7-Chiplosive – Has hit the board in three of his last four against better, fresh off a strong rally for the show last week, 1:52.4 mark @ The Big M last season, drops a notch for Team Cullipher
9-Marley’s Guy – 9YO took a few starts to fire his best shot & romped from post eight last week for Team Bongiorno, back outside & steps up a notch, but has regained winning form
RACE 11
1-Saint Albray – Gave a strong indication she was ready to pop off that vastly-improved second two starts back, then pace & trip compromised last week, now moves inside a highly beatable field
3-Anurka – Just missed with an aggressive effort three starts back, drops back down to the bottom level, draws better second time Lasix & reunited with Andrew McCarthy
2-Manhattan Play – Just one for her last 28, right there in the photo with a late surge three starts back, toss out her last two, now gets an improved post for Team Cullipher
RACE 12
5-Reggiano – Got off to a very slow start, yet finished with a flurry in a Big Game Series Final last week & continues to go well since the recent claim
2-Acting Out – Beaten favorite forced to grind first over & still held third last week, back inside to save ground & work out a smoother stalking trip in strong form
8-Ruthless Dude – Was a barn change bonanza two starts back, stung from post nine, yet still held third last week, look for him to blast off again
RACE 13
5-Its Mesmerize N – 11-time winner in 2020 landing on the fringes fourth after slow starts in his last two, drops a notch, draws better & owns a big late kick
6-Misty Memory N – Eight for 20 last season, missed 36 days prior to her most recent start from post eight @ Yonkers, drops into a softer spot here & owns controlling speed
2-Shellie De Vie – Bumps back up a notch fresh off a narrow loss with a perfect trip & draws inside again with renewed form
