Race Reviews
Race Reviews For December 05, 2025
Race Review by Ken Warkentin
1
Race
| H | Horse | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | ROCK ON LINE | Came back with a winning rally this Fall, can't explain the really slow start from post nine last week, yet now he draws much better to get within closer striking range |
| 6 | ROCK THE CAPTAIN N | Lived up to the sudden tote hype with a sharp/aggressive narrow loss two starts back, then reached too high against TM 77.5 types & expecting a rebound effort |
| 10 | IT'S MAHOMES A | Seemed pretty eager to please in both starts on the comeback trail @ Harrah's Philadelphia, slammed with post ten here, but might simply be faster than these |
Top Contenders: 6-10-3
Driver Choices: Lee 6 over 8 | Hernandez 2 over 10
2
Race
| H | Horse | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | VINTAGE GAL | She has been a steady customer against these recently, faded from the pocket two weeks ago & lands the rail in a prime spot to resume her stalking opportunist role |
| 4 | EA MUSHU | The Mushu had a win & second under her bridle before getting parked & faded into stretch headwinds last week, lands post four again with a big chance in a soft match up |
| 8 | BULVILLKIDUNOTEDNA | Nosed out in late October, grinded out the deuce two starts back, so this filly seemed to be trending right, but now she needs some trip luck with a tougher post |
Top Contenders: 4-1-8
Driver Choices: Beckwith 4 over 9
3
Race
| H | Horse | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | MASTER MIKI | Found TM 71 stock a bit too tough last Saturday, nosed out as the beaten favorite before that, returns to MADC & draws post three again to stay aggressive |
| 4 | AMERICA'S GUEST | Got stung early when favored facing the TM 74.5 class, was on a roll against $7,500 claimers before that & seems to fit well for a bounce-back effort in this spot |
| 7 | HUNGRYHUNGRY HIPPO | The Hippo is just three for 63 overall, yet he came out of a shuffle to just miss with a much more lively effort two weeks ago & deserves consideration off that mile |
Top Contenders: 3-4-7
Driver Choices: None
4
Race
| H | Horse | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | GET SOME CASH | Shipped in off a no-chance in a series final @ Pocono & kicked in late for the show here last week & draws inside again with that beneficial acclimating mile under him |
| 4 | IM THE MUSCLE | Dropped back down to TM 71 & unleashed another big rebound win from post nine, draws an improved post for a red-hot barn & compliments his stablemate's style |
| 6 | FIX IT UP | Landing on the edges recently, while re-acclimating to The Big M, has a history of success here & the Bongiorno barn is currently hitting on all cylinders |
Top Contenders: 2-4-6
Driver Choices: Beckwith 7 over 3, 5 | Bongiorno 6 over 1
5
Race
| H | Horse | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | WEDNESDAY BLUECHIP | Was trying find her form in PA recently, thundered home from far back in a noteworthy Big M debut & now draws inside the main concerns for a high percentage barn |
| 6 | MS FRANCES ASSISI | Was allowed set a rated pace & got collared by Miz Captain Cruze, still a credible comebacker & we'll logically look for more from this 1:52.3 performer here |
| 9 | MIZ CAPTAIN CRUZE | Shipped from Indiana on a roll & it didn't take her long to make an impression here with an eye-catching rally, now faces a class hike & outside draw |
Top Contenders: 3-9-6
Driver Choices: Beckwith 5 over 2 | Bongiorno 7 over 6
6
Race
| H | Horse | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SELECT FRIDAY | Struggled after a slow start against TM 71 foes last Saturday, was flashing ample late pace in the MADC Series before that & lands the rail to stalk n pop in a wide-open affair |
| 2 | YER SO BAD | Beaten favorite finished a pace compromised third two weeks ago, just one for 28 this season, but draws post two again to set up a similar trip & possibly post a skid snapper |
| 9 | DUCK INTO THE NITE | Forced to make a wide rally to hit the ticket two weeks ago, draws farther outside with a two for 35 record this season, yet tackles a real soft MADC division |
Top Contenders: 1-2-9
Driver Choices: None
7
Race
| H | Horse | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | LAURIE LEE | 40-time winner with $475k & a mark of 1:51 @ The Big M, catapulted off a hot pace to just miss in a commendable comebacker & draws better to threaten again |
| 5 | PERFIDIOUS CROWN | Lightly-raced Team Alagna-tuned filly exploded home to a new mark of 1:51.1 fresh off the bench, that was more than three weeks ago, yet she's got high end potential |
| 7 | WUNDERKINDBLUECHIP | Erupted wire-to-wire with a sparkling new mark of 1:50.3 @ Plainridge in her first start for Mitchell Cushing & appears to hold a class edge over most of these |
Top Contenders: 7-5-3
Driver Choices: Beckwith 6 over 1, 3, 8 | Bongiorno 10 over 9
8
Race
| H | Horse | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | ADVANCE MAN | Ships in on a nice form spree & fresh off a rousing upset @ Harrah's Philadelphia, steps up in price, but draws inside & stands out in a field ripe for the taking |
| 5 | LAZARULS | One for 24 in 25 & two for 60 lifetime, no factor in his latest chasing much tougher, was consistently competitive before that & moves to mid pack, while long overdue |
| 6 | GOOD INVESTMENT | 0 for 33 season hangs over him, yet his out of nowhere second three starts back makes him a possible factor as he exits the TM 71 class |
Top Contenders: 2-5-6
Driver Choices: Chisholm 10 over 1, 6 | Ginsburg 7 over 5
9
Race
| H | Horse | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | SWEET NAN | Plainridge shipper arrives on a long form spree, not sure how she matches up here with a two for 33 record this season, yet the post gods continue to be kind |
| 4 | BLUE JEAN BABY | Three-time beaten favorite has been burning the loot, albeit with decent efforts & draws much better to atone for Team Cancelliere in a very tricky puzzle |
| 7 | BUILDMEUPBUTTERCUP | She has been a new horse since her comeback, fired home to win two of her last three & fresh off a new mark she could step up further against camera-shy foes |
Top Contenders: 7-4-2
Driver Choices: Beckwith 4 over 5, 8 | Chisholm 7 over 6
10
Race
| H | Horse | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | HOOFBEATS DE VIE | Defied the doubters with a well-rated repeat off a sick scratch two weeks ago & certainly deserves a lot of attention from the rail |
| 2 | PARODY | Stepped up a notch, got aggressive again & capitalized on a front end masterpiece by Mark Herschberger & now he's rewarded with an inside draw |
| 7 | DJIMON | Burned the chalk with a solid second @ Harrah's Philadelphia 22 days ago, demanding draw here, but it's his key third try off the bench & he's tackled much tougher this season |
Top Contenders: 7-2-1
Driver Choices: Boyd 8 over 1 | Beckwith 9 over 5, 6, 10
11
Race
| H | Horse | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | JM BETONSIX | Flashed some sneaky late pace, while outsprinted by Going Away two weeks ago, draws inside for her fourth start since the barn change & owns some back class |
| 6 | GOING AWAY | Pace/trip compromised, yet still rallied stoutly for the show chasing a heavy favorite last week, shot home to upset before that & remains sharp/fresh on the comeback trail |
| 8 | TENNIS QUEEN | Beaten favorite added Lasix & bumped into an inexplicable flying bomb in Nite Time Deal last week & stormed home to get nosed by Going Away before that |
Top Contenders: 2-6-8
Driver Choices: Beckwith 7 over 5, 8 | Chisholm 6 over 9
12
Race
| H | Horse | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | SHIPPS REVENGE | She was closing hard when the dueling leaders locked wheels near the wire last week, just one for 20 this season, but acclimated from mid pack & could be trending right |
| 8 | PRINCESS AMERICA | This filly almost made it three in a row, just missed as the beaten favorite with pace at both ends & rates premium contender status despite a tougher draw in a wide-open field |
| 10 | COUNTRY DANCING | 1:53.1 performer @ The Big M this season moves outside, yet this Papi Rob Hanover filly comes off a game speed try & almost went all the way two weeks ago |
Top Contenders: 5-8-10
Driver Choices: Beckwith 5 over 1
13
Race
| H | Horse | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | PRESCOTT | Has been racing well since the overdue win three starts back @ Plainridge, difficult to gauge how he matches up here, but he lands the rail to set up his stalking style |
| 3 | MASSTER BLUE | Only two for 31 this season, but has maintained a steady presence in this TM 71 class here, took his mark of 1:56 at age 11 & draws better in a handicapper's headscratcher |
| 10 | SUNSET SAIL | Squandered a second over trip when he took a bit more tote support two weeks ago, hit the board in his previous two & trying to snap an 0 for 29 in 2025 from post ten |
Top Contenders: 3-1-10
Driver Choices: Beckwith 9 over 1, 3, 6, 8
14
Race
| H | Horse | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | SACAGAWEA | Runner up to a dominant favorite in I Dream Of Jeanie two weeks ago, tripped out to trounce these as the chalk three starts back & draws inside again while fully acclimated |
| 4 | BRIGHTEN YOUR LIFE | Beaten favorite just missed into stretch headwinds last week, 12YO has been dropping positive hints & draws well to be a serious stalking threat |
| 5 | PULL ME THROUGH | Came through as the favorite with pace at both ends two starts back, then was too far out of striking range & now drops back down into a competitive TM 68 finale |
Top Contenders: 3-5-4
Driver Choices: Bongiorno 9 over 10