RACE 1
7-Mac’s Big Boy – Fresh angle could click here with this well-bred 4YO who won his Big M qualifier with an explosive :25.4 for Team Burke, tough post, but faces a vulnerable field
4-Palomar – Was caught far out of position & forced wide in a :54.2 back half last week, just missed in his previous two indicating a return to form & draws better here
5-Seeuinnashville A – Aussie bred still searching for that first US win, tried speed to no avail, been knocking on the door a notch above this, may revert back to a stalking mode
RACE 2
7-Captain Mulzac – Took that requisite tour of the oval in the comeback & never really had a chance to extend himself in some traffic, eligible to fire out & be more aggressive here
3-Good Rockin – Beaten favorite got torched first over from post eight last week, now gets another shot at the bottom level from an improved post
5-Fabrice Hanover – Just one for 20 in 2020, but freshened by Team Burke, lands in a soft spot & in line to stalk n pop a mixed bag of underachievers
RACE 3
1-Lovebythemasses – Grinded gamely to hit the board chasing a sharp 1:52.1 winner last week, gets class & post relief off that much-improved mile to kick off a Team Cullipher 1-2 punch
5-Winnerup – Beaten favorite tripped out & couldn’t get to the fresh & impressive Reign Of Honor last week, sports a 1:52.1 mark @ the Big M this season for Team Burke
6-Skyway Kon Man – Hasn’t been involved after slow starts in his last two, just missed with controlling speed at this level in mid-March, a versatile threat for Team Cullipher
RACE 4
8-Cruzing Hill – Razor sharp in his last four, hard used from post seven, battled back & run down by an inexplicable General Joy A last week, big threat despite another outside draw
5-My Alpha Rock N – Can’t argue with three straight convincing wins in a row, lowered his mark to 1:51.3 to start the streak, looks like the one to reel in again
7-Dull Roar – 11YO has produced a revival campaign of sorts, hot item at the claim box grinded out the second to My Alpha Rock N, tougher post, but new barn
RACE 5
5-Stellenbosch – Twice beaten favorite barely outsprinted in her last two, pace compromised chasing the red-hot Sweeter Lulu last week & could turn the tables
6-Sweeter Lulu – 5YO suddenly found her best stride, reeling off three in a row, was allowed to steal a :57.2 half last week, poised to take another step up in class for a raging barn
8-Wingding Hanover – Leads the three-ply Team Cullipher contingent off an improved third second time Lasix, moves outside, but she has tangled with top mares here this season
RACE 6
5-Sombodyitreasure – Stormed home from out of the clouds to finish a close second, back half in a sizzling :53.2 last week, now a huge threat off that inspiring comeback for Team Bongiorno
2-Barrage Hanover – Beaten favorite was very aggressive & just missed to Always And Again last week, fresh n sharp Chris Ryder trainee moves inside that rival & retains Dexter Dunn
6-Always And Again – What a gutsy turnaround, grinding gamely & held off the onslaught with a :54.1 back half last week, with a 1:49.3 mark on March 6 he remains a serious contender
RACE 7
3-Sawyer’s Desire – Raced well enough & tightened sufficiently in a much-needed comeback, back half in :54.1, gets some class relief & draws inside again for Team Burke
5-Becher’s Brook – Welcomed a return to this level with a mighty late surge of :25.4 to just miss last week & lands the same midpack stalking post looking to snap an 0 for 12 skid in 2021
4-Lyon’s King – Dropped to this level & steamrolled first over to a solid third two starts back, runner up to the uncatchable Chaser Hanover last week & draws better
RACE 8
9-Nows The Moment – Sports that sparkling mark of 1:51.3 @ The Big M in 2020, freshened & qualified raging with trot & has plenty of gate speed to overcome post nine
10-Pikachu Hanover – Ramped it up in his last three & needed a perfect two-hole ride to barely outsprint Gotwuteverittakes, stuck outside & could find a way with the right set up
2-Gotwuteverittakes – Two solid seconds off a recent sick scratch, just missed to Pikachu Hanover two starts back, then raced well from post ten & draws better to stalk the speed
RACE 9
3-Harambe Deo – Eight-time winner in 2020 with a 1:48.3 mark here barely outsprinted by Covered Bridge in an energetic qualifier & draws inside that rival for Team Cullipher
7-Covered Bridge – Another 1:48.3 performer @ The Big M in 2020 got the jump on Harambe Deo to win his qualifier & looks ready to return from a demanding post for Team Burke
5-Franco Totem N – Took a mark of 1:49 here at age seven last year, sharpened his sword with a hard-charging third fresh off the bench, then scratched sick, still a factor at this reduced level
RACE 10
3-Paduka N – Jammed back in a severe shuffle, then raging late on the cones chasing a fiery Dojea Gizmo last week, draws inside to work out another stalking trip while in top form
2-Chaser Hanover – Caught fire & on the rise with three straight lifetime marks, toying with them from post two last week & poised to step up again for a hot barn
4-Lexus With A View A – Held off Paduka N to score his first US win two starts back, then saved ground to be right here in a crowded photo, draws well & eligible to crank it up a notch
RACE 11
2-Sweet Truth – Seems to have revived his form in series action @ Yonkers, gets class & post relief, plus adds Gingras & in line to trip out in a soft spot
6-Grand Teton – The toteboard was screaming out his name last week & landed on the fringe a nonthreatening fifth, back half in :54.3, so he can continue to conjure up his back class
4-Go West Go Fast – Draws better fresh off a gallant parked out effort at the bottom level, 1:50 performer here last season long overdue, has missed three weeks, but finds a prime spot
RACE 12
3-Schnitzledosomethin – The Schnitzle returns to the scene of his 1:49.2 Open win back on Feb. 27, no luck in the trip department since then & broken equipment @ Yonkers last out, draws well back here to regroup
5-Colossal Stride A – Been on a nice roll while on the rise since arriving in the US, fresh off a hard-fought loss to The Yacht two weeks ago, back half in :54.2 from post eight, relentless type draws a bit better
4-Yacht Seelster – The Yacht paid the price for a very slow start from post eight & still hit the board last week, back half in :54.4, red-hot & versatile 6YO now moves inside on a form spree
RACE 13
3-So Nice Hanover – Lived up to the massive tote hype & overcame post eight, now steps up & moves inside to follow up in her third start off the bench for Dunn & Ryder
1-Laurie Lee – Extended her 2021 winning streak to five with a dominant score at the bottom level, lands the rail to facilitate another brush n crush
6-Windmeupnwatchmego – Knocking on the door recently, pace compromised & flew home to just miss last Friday & figures to have some speed to shoot at in this match up
