RACE 1
2-Major Betts – NYSS stakes winner & Pace finalist last year, just missed with a late surge in his second start off the bench @ Yonkers, qualified nicely here chasing Highalator last Fall & draws inside
1-Always And Again – Brushed n crushed these from post eight in a career best of 1:50.2 two starts back, faded into strong headwinds last week & moves inside as a logical speed threat
8-Rockin The Aces – Kicked off the month by banging out two in a row, both from post eight, gutsy first over third in the top class last week, drops back down & dangerous despite the outside draw
RACE 2
3-Full View – 1:52.3 performer here last season has simply not been finishing his miles, but the monster class plunge & inside post could spell revival, it’s your guess
1-Battle Strong – Slow start from post nine & forced wide cost him any chance last week, now hits rock bottom & moves inside a severely form challenged field
7-Ari Allstar – 10YO has actually been pretty productive at this bottom level recently & made a quick adjustment to the mile track, gaining minor spoils last week
RACE 3
1-Best Honey Hanover – Early January claim was pace compromised, stuffed inside & shook loose with plenty of late pace in the slop last week, tripped out to upset these before that & lands the rail
6-Callmequeenbee A – Kicks off a solid Team Cullipher 1-2 punch, shuffled in the slop last week, she drops into a evenly-matched field & gate speed puts her in play
4-Cash Roll – Surprised more than a few with that perfect trip upset rally in the slop last week after she struggled against better @ Dover Downs, now steps up & rewarded with an improved post
RACE 4
6-Yankee Osborne – Was racing against the likes of Tulhurstsantanna A in January, off an impossible trip he drops all the way to the bottom level & long overdue
3-Premier Rockstar – Bumped into a 1:51.1 Nutcracker Sweet three starts back, drops back down & moves inside for Team Cullipher & no standouts in this affair
1-Albergo Hanover – Struggled in the Game of Claims @ Pocono & hasn’t won in a long time, but note the barn change to Team Burke & this is a real soft spot
RACE 5
6-Big City Bud – Has been on a nice roll since arriving here, sat off the rated pace & angled with a menacing late flurry last week, maybe he can get to the speed within closer striking range
4-Environs Hanover – Fresh off a sharp qualifier here he lived up to the tote hype as The Minister took him all the way in a well-rated score, promising 4YO has lots of room to improve
2-In Nevada N – Won his second qualifier here with a strong late push, NZ import hails from hot connections, lightly-raced 4YO with potential draws inside a competitive field
RACE 6
5-I’m A Big Deal – Despite a four-month layoff he surged along the cones to pull a huge upset in a rousing Big M debut last week, builds on that in a wide-open affair
9-Decision Day – Impossible to leave out this sub 1:50 performer, runner up to a raging 1:48.4 Western Fame last week, stuck outside, but a relentless closer
2-Incredible Shark – Outsprinted in the top class last week, on a pretty good roll before that, chance to stalk from another inside post & lead a Team Cullipher triple threat
RACE 7
3-Nutcracker Sweet – Got stung early from post seven last week after regaining his form, finally moves inside, a threat to show them who’s boss & tap his potential further
4-Dealer’s Table – Drops back down to the level of the rail upset back in late January, draws inside for Team Cullipher & has a big chance to get more aggressive
1-Actor Hanover – Caught my eye with that narrow loss three starts back, now gets some needed class relief, moves inside & can trip out in a real wide-open match up
RACE 8
6-Paduka N – Might have signaled a swing to top form sitting close to a fast pace & held third in :27.3, tougher post, but now drops another notch
3-Chaser Hanover – Took a mark of 1:50.3 in a new revival season, gets to drop further off a solid third & in line for a smooth inside trip
2-Another Daily Copy – Big M horse-for-the-course has been dropping positive hints on the comeback trail & lands in an ideal spot to stalk n pop
RACE 9
2-Some Chapter – Forced wide from a near impossible spot & barely outsprinted by Get Legs as the beaten favorite, gets an inside draw in a sharp field & continues on his long form spree
4-Get Legs – Team Orange Crush project scored his sixth of seven career starts with a sterling :27.2 rally, lightly-raced 4YO has more to prove & now rewarded with an improved post in a very competitive affair
3-Rich And Miserable – Finished well to hit the board in three of last four features here, finally draws inside, experienced veteran is overdue & would benefit from a fast pace
RACE 10
7-Stars Align A – Ten-time winner in 2020 with a mark of 1:48.1 @ Miami Valley, ships into the hands of the 2020 Trainer of the Year fresh off a wire-to-wire blowout in Ohio, lands in a demanding spot, yet could be up to it
3-Tulhurstsantanna A – Has come to hand for Andrew Harris, winning four of his last five, his latest in a crushing 1:49.4, back half in :54.4, draws inside again to keep it going in a very exciting feature
1-Lyons Steel – Regained his confidence going all the way three starts back, then exploded to upset his last two, back halves in :54.4 & :54.1, now lands the rail with a chance to pounce on the expected action
RACE 11
4-Western Redhot – Rallied to upset $12,500 types in a Big Game Series Consolation two starts back, tough parked out trip last time, now a fresh claim draws well again
6-Gotta Go B B – Followed an improved performance @ Freehold with a somewhat surprising win here in the slop last Friday & looks to get his repeat shoes on
1-Century Churchill – Left alertly, rode the pocket & left in the wake of repeat winner Dull Roar last week, has a chance to set up another smooth, stalking trip from the rail
RACE 12
3-Brigadoon – Trip excuses & tough posts since his aggressive second to Ruthless Dude back on Jan. 30, now a fresh claim move inside & looms large
2-Cruzing Hill – Landing on the fringes as no serious threat, but claimed, was a bit better last week, draws better & could turn things around
8-Forevernalways – Winning favorite in three of his last four, took charge from post nine & outsprinted Ruthless Dude last week, remains a big threat fresh off the claim
RACE 13
7-Unloaded N – 1:51.4 performer here last season flashed a hint of late pace in his last two, gets further class relief in a drop down derby
5-Thatswhatisaid N – Faded in his last two & has missed a couple of weeks, but drops another notch & has a chance to snap his current slump in a camera-shy finale
10-Billy Lincoln N – Offered some solid late pace in his second start off the bench, stuck outside, but continues his class descent & looking for some trip luck
