RACE 1
3-I’m An Athlete – Beaten heavy favorite finished well for third in :27.3, just missed in :26.1 before that, draws better & in line for another smooth trip with Dexter Dunn
4-Karpathian Kid - $19,000 mixed sale buy had broken equipment in most recent, was on quite a roll before that & lands inside to flaunt his speed after three weeks off
8-Quality Closer – Big M horse-for-the-course makes his second start off a sick scratch, drops to an easier level back on the mile track & versatile enough to overcome a tough post
RACE 2
1-Devil Or Angel – Captaintreacherous first time starter for Nifty Norman draws the rail in highly beatable field off two very good qualifiers, the latest against a seasoned performer
10-Dogfight – $29,000 mixed sale purchase won his Big M qualifier with an eye-catching :26.2, 4YO making only his sixth career start has plenty of upside
9-So Much Bettor – 5YO just two for 27, but has hit the board in all three starts here, just missed with a well-rated effort last week, contender despite a tougher post
RACE 3
6-Alotbettor N – Sub 1:50 winner here in 2019 for Team Bongiorno used hard in a premature :27 third quarter as the beaten favorite, drops again for his key third start off the bench
1-Ever Again – Has cranked it up with back-to-back :26.4 final quarters, gets class & post relief to set up a stalk n pop scenario at a price
4-YoucanIknow – Sat the pocket behind the well-rated Big Stretch Mark & faded to fifth in the sprint home, one of three Burke trainees drops & draws well again
RACE 4
2-Effronte A – Unleashed an explosive :25.4 in the season’s fastest 1:48.3 back on 1-11, steps up a notch off a sick scratch & three weeks away, yet draws better
4-Like Clockwork – Grinded gamely to finish a bang-up second to a raging Bell I No last week, just missed @ this level in 1:49 on 1-11 & draws an improved post for Team Burke
8-Americanprimetime – Rallied stoutly to hit the board in a solid comebacker last week, classy 11-time winner last year drops a notch & can do it either way
RACE 5
3-Dash Of Danger – Owns a 1:51 mark @ The Big M, finished well in both starts here, continues on the comeback trail with class & post relief, while adding the Bionic Man
4-Mister Daytona N – His qualifier wasn’t bad & previous Pocono Downs form was good, fresh threat with an inside draw in a field with several easy toss outs
9-Sams Triple Crown – Sub 1:50 performer here the past two seasons returns for his second start off a sick scratch, post nine no picnic, but dangerous with a wake up call imminent
RACE 6
5-Western Exposure – Bounced back with a well-meant second by a neck to Dudies Lor last week, this is a fresh & talented 4YO heading in a positive direction
3-A Major Omen – Draws inside again on a form spree, took a mark of 1:50.3 with a big effort from post seven on 1-11 & chased Dudies Lor in his last two
1-JK Captain Jack – Capitalized on a perfect drive by Drew Monti to beat the favorite Trump That & took a new mark of 1;51.3 last week, back inside to build on that overdue win
RACE 7
5-Morairtime – This talented mare continues to progress & thrive since switching to off-the-pace tactics, gets an ideal midpack draw to stalk & vault off the expected speed
8-Pappy Go Go – Has caught fire on the comeback trail reeling off three straight, wired the Preferred with authority after missing three weeks & can overcome another outside assignment
10-JL Cruze – Credit Eric Ell with resurrecting his career, The King goes for three in a row with post ten & did have more in the tank in his last two romps
RACE 8
6-Jet Airway – Closed into a :54.2 back half with no chance after a slow start last week, solid form since the big win & claim by Juan Cano, owns his share of back class as well
2-Forevernalways – Just missed with a game grind off a rated pace last week, still razor sharp since the latest claim by Andrew Harris & draws inside a near impossible Pick 4 kickoff
4-One Lucky Dragon – Another sharp Andrew Harris trainee, tripped out to win in the slop @ Yonkers two starts back, draws inside to carve out an ideal stalking trip
RACE 9
4-Franco Tristan N – NZ import flashed a :25.2 in his latest qualifier & finished well for minor spoils in his US debut, now drops a notch, tighter, acclimated & draws well again
2-Kept Under Wraps A – Missed 36 days prior to his much-needed fourth last week, was hinting before that, gets class & post relief & overdue
8-Statement Made A – Took advantage of class & post relief with a better start & improved third last week, drops again & worth a long look despite a tougher post
RACE 10
7-Laredo Torpedo N – NZ import settled for a win deadheat two starts back, then had too far to come into a :54.3 back half after missing three weeks, heating up for Noel Daley
2-Independent One – Ventured to The Meadows after three straight wins here, his latest two with wicked, relentless rallies, returns with an inside draw in a handicapper’s headscratcher
3-Seeing Eye Single – Team Burke trainee sparked his form with that game score @ the bottom condition, then launched into a wide :53.2 rally to hit the board last week & now moves inside
RACE 11
5-Tact Tate N – Was thriving at this level & higher elsewhere before the recent freshening, classy 9YO makes his second start off the bench in a field ripe for the taking
2-Nascar Seelster – Just three for 39 last year, fresh off a narrow loss with a strong :26.4 late surge, bumped up a notch, gets an improved post, contender status in a camera-shy field
3-Lifeonthebeach A – Team Burke trainee gets the rare triple class hike fresh off the mile of his life in a complete blowout, can keep it going with another inside draw in a wide-open field
RACE 12
6-Italian Delight N – NZ import has gone two-for-two here on Lasix with breathtaking sprints, now steps up into the Preferred & might be this good or better
9-Franco Totem N – Fought off pressure & held off a hard-charging Endeavor to turn the tables, going as well as he can right now & handy enough to do it either way
8-Endeavor – Potomac Pace winner has regained top form in his last three, unleashed one of his patented deep rallies to just miss last week, a major threat again despite post eight
RACE 13
3-Wise Image – Plagued by repeated excuses since the post nine win back in mid-December, 1:50 winner here last season draws post three again & can outclass these for Team Harmon
10-Razor’s Edge – Parlayed a recovery win @ The Meadows into a sharp second by a neck as the heavy favorite in his Big M debut for Team Burke, logical threat despite moving outside
1-Ideal Son – Closed from the clouds off a hot pace to just miss two starts back, strong :55.1 back half out of range last time, trending well for Irish Joe from the rail
