RACE 1
1-Godspell Hall – Rebounded from a rare miscue in monstrous fashion for a hot combo, powered home on the class drop, that 1:52.4 career best on 12-4 stands out & draws back inside
7-Some Chapter – Has been on real form spree, put together a strong back half with an equipment issue to just miss making it three in a row, tougher post, yet remains a huge threat for a sharp barn
3-Swan In Motion – 4YO has ramped up his game in his last two on Lasix, moves inside fresh off a solid score from post nine & looms large for Dylan Davis
RACE 2
5-Master Conrad – Ships into a new barn showing some sharp recent miles @ Northfield Park, lands an ideal midpack start to work out his preferred stalking style
3-Candell – Regained his confidence with two straight stalk n pounce scores elsewhere & can utilize his gate speed to secure a similar smooth trip
1-Pogey Beach – 0 for 21 last season, freshened up Team Burke trainee qualified evenly here, drops into a wide-open claimer & lands the rail
RACE 3
2-Dealer’s Table – Has tumbled down the class ladder, hit the board again from an impossible spot, :54.3 back half, finally moves inside for Team Cullipher
4-Effronte A – 1:48.3 performer really turned things around with that perfect trip upset last week, rewarded with a better post for the step up with hot hands at the lines
3-On Accident – Just 3 for 31 last year & wasn’t heard from last week, yet this class dropper can’t be ignored from an inside post
RACE 4
6-Sweet N Fast – Made a quick adjustment here despite a wide cover trip & rallied stoutly to just miss in his Big M debut last week, lands in an ideal spot with hot hands
2-Thndrfrmthethron N – Took full advantage of perfect Dexter Dunn handling & trounced a bottom level group as the heavy favorite, confident now from another inside post
5-Passa-Grille Beach – 1:50.3 winner here last season returns to the Big M off a no-chance trip @ Harrah’s Philadelphia & facing easier for Team Cullipher
RACE 5
2-Chaser Hanover – Has basically become a new horse since regaining his winning form at the bottom rung with catch drivers, draws inside again fresh off another new mark & bumped up one more notch
9-Pyro – Sale bound as Hip #119, had an off night against the top group here last week after two straight blowouts @ Harrah’s Philadelphia, lands outside, but drops to face a field of question marks for Team Burke
3-Joestar Of Mia A – Outsprinted in his Big M debut, raced timed in 1:50.2, was on a pretty good late-season roll @ Harrah’s Philadelphia, draws inside again & in line for another smooth stalking trip
RACE 6
3-Mindtrip – Dylan Davis trainee with a 1:49.3 mark here in 2020 has been overmatched in his last two, can quickly regain his winning edge with class & post relief here
4-Semi Tough – Under intense pressure throughout & just missed by half a length last week, revved up Team Burke trainee draws inside again & gets another shot at this reduced level
7-Boiling Oar – Flashed sharp gate speed from the same post & got nosed out with a perfect trip last week, big threat for Team Cullipher with a similar attempt in a very competitive affair
RACE 7
1-Warrawee Unique – Classy Team Burke gelding qualified sharply here off a sick scratch & lands the rail to trip out just off the speed in wide-open match up
3-Incredible Shark – Gets another chance at this reduced level after squandering a perfect two-hole ride last week & draws better for Team Cullipher
6-Soho Wallstreet A – Gutsy winner @ Harrah’s Philadelphia two starts back, controlling speed from post ten here last week, classy veteran steps up in solid form
RACE 8
6-Stonedust – The grey streak drops back down to a competitive level, just missed with a mighty late surge from post ten two starts back & long overdue
8-Italian Delight N – Horse-for-the-course regained his winning form with two in a row against lesser foes, tough spot here, but revved up with Dexter Dunn
4-Rootin Tootin – Draws a bit better fresh off an excellent acclimating mile, just missed to Cheyenne Ryan Lee & poised to step up & show more
RACE 9
7-Paduka N – Runner up to the uncatchable Western Joe in last week’s feature, aggressive winner before that, Katricia Adams has him on his toes
4-B Stoney – After only six starts last year, this is a Team Cullipher trainee is on the rise, nailed late by De Los Cielos Deo, sharp score before that & now moves inside
8-De Los Cielo Deo – Off that rousing win two starts back the Team Burke closer kicked home in :26 for minor spoils last week, always a danger with the right set up
RACE 10
2-Flyingevenbettor N – Looking to rebound off a slow start from post eight, seemed to be trending right off the recent sick scratch & now moves inside for Team Alagna
6-Always And Again – Dylan Davis trainee got a little too rambunctious on the engine last week & settled for second again, might be tougher to catch with some rating here
5-My Pal Joe – Blew them away with that 1:49.4 career best two starts back, then third best in a stalking role as the heavy favorite, remains a threat in this camera-shy field
RACE 11
3-JK Will Power – Got torched parked out last week, no chance before that, 1:49.4 Big M winner in 2020 strong in the win column, drops another notch, draws better & due for some better luck
1-Bechers Brook A – 1:48.1 performer @ The Big M in 2020 nosed out by Paduka N two starts back, toss out last week’s post ten tour, class & post relief makes him a big threat for Team Cullipher
8-Twin B Tuffenuff – Beaten favorite was right there third in the photo with a more aggressive effort last week, tougher draw, but drops again for Team Burke
RACE 12
6-Western Redhot – Sat patiently, was surging through, hooked wheels & lost all chance as the beaten favorite, on a roll since The Dream claim & retains Dexter Dunn
7-Pokerface Bluechip – Recent claim took three starts & shift to the mile track here to suddenly wake up with convincing score last week, must prove it was no fluke from same post
8-Fox Valley Nemitz – Razor sharp gelding overcame a wide trip from post ten to repeat as the heavy favorite, stuck outside, but can’t rule out another
RACE 13
7-The Moonshadow N – Benefited from some freshening & addition of Lasix, came bursting on through for second in a sharp comebacker & rates top billing
5-No Quarter – Roughed up first over through stiff fractions last out, now gets a substantial class drop, owns speed & may try to go all the way
9-Odds On Lauderdale – Hip #211 in Monday’s sale has steadily made his way to the bottom condition level, set a rated pace from post nine & settled for third last week, look for him to blast off again
RACE 14
5-Forevernalways – Reclaimed by Jamie Gerard off a sharp nose loss three weeks ago, highlight the convincing upset three starts back & this horse-for-the-course lands in an ideal spot
6-Bayonet – This Michael Russo trainee has sharpened his sword by hitting the board in his last two @ Harrah’s Philadelphia & could duplicate that form back at the Big M
4-Always B Magic – Michael Russo claim landing on the fringes fifth in his last two, kicked home in :27.1 last week, draws better & figures to get a better trip
RACE 15
5-Justin Credible – One for 27 last year, has raced a bit better in his last two, missed a month prior to last week’s mile, hits rock bottom & retains Dexter Dunn
6-Stormont Czar A – Hit the board in two of his last three @ Harrah’s Philadelphia, off another miscue last week, classy 11YO eligible to rebound for Team Harmon
3-Winning Linc – Just missed with a perfect trip @ Freehold last week, knows his way around this track, draws inside, adds The Money Man & could surprise this bunch
