RACE 1
2-One Tough Nut – That was an impressive blowout lifetime best from post nine back on 10-19 fresh off the claim, returns to the mile track with some class relief + inside draw
6-Winning Linc – Used to brush to the top, battled bitterly & came up just a length shy of three in a row as the beaten favorite, dips back down in class & on his toes for a sharp barn
7-Sir Bradford – Put together a pretty decent back half of :56.1 + :27.2 for minor spoils last week, lands the same challenging post, but take note of that 1:52.4 mild upset on 10-26
RACE 2
6-Duddie’s Lor – Only making his eighth career start for Brett Pelling, qualified nicely against far superior Hayden Hanover, two tighteners in a tougher class, now catches a camera-shy field
8-Actor Hanover – His one for 30 record is a big cautionary flag, DNF for unknown reasons in the most recent comebacker, qualifiers were more than solid, outside draw, mixed feelings
5-Bicorne Hanover – Team Burke project saw action in NYSS, freshened with a few months off & qualified evenly, could surprise in the wide-open field
RACE 3
2-American Music – 4YO has been racing better in his last few, pace compromised after a slow start from post eight last week + paced :56 back half, now moves inside & retains The Buckeye
6-Shattered Glass – Flashed a hint he’s coming around after the recent sick scratch with a :56.1 back half @ Harrah’s Philadelphia last out, took a mark of 1:53 here this season
8-Democracy N – 1:51.1 winner here this season has come to life, made a serious bid for the lead last week, but his one for 35 this season + post eight make him an iffy proposition
RACE 4
4-Statement Made A – Gelding is ramping up on the comeback trail, sterling rally for third with a :54.2 back half + :26.3 last week, now drops & draws better
3-Constntlysidewys A – Yannick Gingras gave him a perfect drive & he was barely outsprinted as the beaten favorite, this Big M lover can handle the step back up with an improved post
5-Major Bucks – Solid, steady 9YO acclimated with a :55.3 back half for minor spoils last week, same post + retains Scott Zeron, price play with some trip luck
RACE 5
5-Boogie Nights – Clearly needed his first start after the two-month layoff, so eligible to improve, gets significant class relief & knows how to win here
6-All It Takes – Added Tetrick & dominated going all the way against slightly lesser last week, 1:50.1 winner here this season brimming with confidence, one to catch again
2-Born Of Fire – Draws better off another strong surge into a solid :56.1 back half to just miss again last week, that’s two close seconds in his last three at this level
RACE 6
5-Atlanta – 2018 Hambletonian winner & Trotter of the Year & fastest trotter in Big M history makes her third start off the bench fresh off a solid third in the Breeders Crown
4-Hannelore Hanover – Great mare set to retire on TVG Night with $3 million, 2017 HOY racing well recently, roughed up in the Breeders Crown Final, draws well with Dexter Dunn
1-Rich And Miserable – Nice bounce-back effort chasing standout Manchego here last week, winner of the Great Northeast Final @ Pocono sports a 1:51 mark here this season
RACE 7
5-Awesomeness – Launched an ill-fated first over grind last week after hinting with a solid third before that, owns a bit of back class, likes this track, retains Gingras, same midpack post
7-Wild Goose Chase – Sort of disappointed with a second over trip from the rail last week, did pace a :55.2 back half, remains a live prospect fro Team Toscano despite a tougher post
6-Backstreet Lawyer – With a 1:49.3 mark here this season & fresh off a win at the bottom level he’s forced back up two notches, but his form revival makes him a player in this intriguing field
RACE 8
1-Marloe Hanover – Flying late & just missed in the Breeders Crown, then held off Hen Party in the Kindergarten Final with a new mark of 1:50.3, now rewarded with the rail
6-Rocknificent – Came to life with those back-to-back Kindergarten Series wins last month & was right there in that final as the beaten favorite,
5-JK First Lady – 1:51.3 winner here this season freshened & bounced back to jog in her qualifier, talented & consistent filly for Team Johansson may need another tune up
RACE 9
2-Kept Under Wraps A – Forced wide around gapping cover & zipped home in a snappy :26.2 to grab the show last week, nice acclimating mile & draws better in a headscratcher
6-Big Stretch Mark – Nailed that 6-1 upset eruption two starts back, drops back down to that level, can fire out as usual & work out a trip in a competitive field
1-Jereme’s General – Consistent 9YO gelding sat a trip & shook loose late to finish a close second last week, lands the rail as a prime opportunist & benefits if they mix it up
RACE 10
5-Mcthriller – Boasts a 1:49 mark at The Big M this season, makes his second start off the bench, strong in the win column, look for his barn to start heating up
4-New Talent – Only three for 30 this season, but often tangling with Open stock, got some speed tightening & re-acclimated last week, now drops a notch & draws well
1-Sharp Action Money – Burke trainee parlayed that game win @ Pocono two starts back into a solid third here last week, sports a 1:49.3 mark at The Big M this season & moves inside
RACE 11
2-Century Churchill – Gelding with some back class & liking for The Big M, sparked a form revival with a class drop n pop two starts back & draws inside a field lacking some spark
9-Neat – Recent claim @ Pocono started to kick in with back-to-back seconds against similar, tough post here, which may require his blast off speed to overcome
4-Heartland Revenue – 0 for 17 in 2019, dropped to the bottom level & grinded out a solid second to heavily favored Whittaker N last week & draws inside that rival
RACE 12
7-Jack’s Shadow N – Pounded this one @ 9-1 when he squeezed out of the pocket to nail a well-rated DA Delightful in a sparkling Big M debut, fresh off the mile of his life he can make it five in a row with a similar trip
1-US Captain – This Captain sailed right down the road to a new mark of 1:49 from post nine two weeks ago, now launches from the rail & looms large for the Alagna Armada
5-Respect Our Flag – Beaten favorite grinded gallantly & still paced home in :26.4 to be right here in the photo, Team Bongiorno 3YO simply can’t be left out on his current form spree
RACE 13
8-Brookdale Fletcher – Added Lasix & Scott Zeron & offered an improved finish from a similar post last week, any semblance of that effort makes him a contender
5-Sunshine West – Gotta go back to his stout rally & close second in :27.3 on 10-19, back on the mile track with a switch to the red-hot Dexter Dunn in a wide-open finale
2-Wild Again – Veteran gelding regained his winning form since the recent sick scratch with a strong rally @ Freehold, draws better here + adds The Bionic Man
