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Race Reviews For March 20, 2026

Race Review by Ken Warkentin

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HHorseComments
2ROJAN'S WAYWas used too hard from post eight in his ill-fated venture to Pocono, finished an improved third here before that & can be a prime stalking player with an inside draw
3RONA MAEChris Height shrewdly lowers this mare into a weak MADC division, actually owns a win this season & draws much better in a field that is a combined two for 52 this season
7SEIZE CONTROLHas rallied on the fringe fourth in his last two, tackles post seven again & will bank on getting a possible speed target in a wide-open curtain raiser

Top Contenders: 3-2-7

Driver Choices: Urbanski 10 over 9

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HHorseComments
4DRINKING PROBLEMSBar Hopping sister to Greenshoe followed Maximum Exposure in his qualifier here following some steady efforts @ Yonkers & draws well for Team Takter
7MAXIMUM EXPOSURELightly-raced Muscle Hill 4YO added trotting hopples jogged in his latest qualifier, then ran up the score in a sparkling comebacker with a sizzling JB
8KING OF THE WINDPromising son of Walner makes his 3YO debut fresh off a well-controlled/confident Big M qualifier & worth a long look despite post eight

Top Contenders: 7-4-8

Driver Choices: Beckwith 4 over 2, 8 | Herschberger 3 over 5

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HHorseComments
1CUTTING HUMORLands the rail fresh off a positive sign of sudden speed, yet has a chance to bounce back in a field that is a combined two for 48 this season
6BRIGHTEN YOUR LIFE13YO has picked up her game with more energetic fringe/fourth finishes in her last two, draws better to continue that encouraging trend & she's long overdue
9MAYDAYMAVERICKHOPEUncorked a substantial rally into stretch tailwinds to grab the deuce at long odds last week, stuck outside, but rates strong consideration

Top Contenders: 6-1-9

Driver Choices: Boyd 8 over 1, 4

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HHorseComments
2PINK LUMIEREJust missed in her 4YO debut for a new barn going well & fresh off a solid third she draws better for her key third start off the bench
4SQUANKUM LADYBeaten favorite perked up with a close second two weeks ago, this lightly-raced 3YO filly draws a bit better for her third try on Lasix & could be on the verge
7AMAZING WISHReeled off back-to-back wins, including a new mark of 1:54 before she faded on a rated lead, draws another challenging post, yet remains sharp on the comeback trail

Top Contenders: 2-4-7

Driver Choice: Herschberger 3 over 1, 9

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HHorseComments
1FRAZIER HANOVEROn the edges fourth in his last four, closed well with those strong stretch tailwinds last week & moves inside to rate serious contender status
2YER SO BADGave a strong hint his form is cycling around again with a solid rally with those stretch tailwinds last Friday & draws inside to stalk n pop
5TARGARYEN EMPRESSHas been a threat against TM 71 mares this season, solid :27.1 with the aid of stretch tailwinds last Friday & looms large from mid pack for a hot barn

Top Contenders: 5-2-1

Driver Choices: Beltrami 5 over 7 | Harrison 2 over 9

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HHorseComments
3MISS JUM JABBERWas absolutely airborne to grab a piece in :25, with a :53.2 back half in an eye-catching debut & looms large from post three for Brett Pelling
5SUNNY STATIONUncorked a rock solid :25.1 rally to hit the board behind Turn Up The Music in a sharp 3YO debut & has a world of upside for Brett Pelling
7TURN UP THE MUSICLightly-raced Tall Dark Stranger 4YO just missed in her last two as the beaten favorite, post seven again & retains Brett Beckwith

Top Contenders: 3-5-7

Driver Choices: Beckwith 6 over 7, 8

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HHorseComments
1LOVE THIS BARLived up to the tote hype with a well-driven & overdue win last week, steps up a notch & draws inside again
2HOOFBEATS DE VIEWas going well before last week's sick scratch, which might be just a minor blip in his radar & draw well to be prominently placed
3MASSIVE MATTERSolid runner up to a big chalk Bully Boy Hill last week, gets post three again & plays a prime opportunist role in a wide-open field

Top Contenders: 3-2-1

Driver Choices: Ginsburg 1 over 10

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HHorseComments
2BIONICTook them all the way as the favorite in a sharp 1:54.3 two starts back, no chance from post ten last week & moves inside to rebound
3DUCK INTO THE NIGHTRepeatedly paying the price for slow starts recently, finally draws a decent post & might be the best closer in what's shaping up as a cavalry charge
5WARRAWEE YANKEEBounced back with an improved finished with the stretch tailwinds last week, presents a mid pack stalking threat & long overdue

Top Contenders: 3-5-2

Driver Choices: None

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HHorseComments
1PATTYCAKE MOOSSThat was a mind-boggling pace-compromised comeback last week as the astounding favorite for her new barn & lands the rail for the class hike
4BLUE JEAN BABYCan't believe she hung there to just miss despite a tough trip from post eight last week, nosed out on the engine before that & draws better tonight
5BUILDMEUPBUTTERCUPHad to pick myself up off the floor after her out-of-the-blue upset rally with last week's stretch tailwinds & now she makes her third start her new barn as a repeat threat

Top Contenders: 4-5-1

Driver Choices: Herschberger 10 over 2 | Bongiorno 1 over 5, 8 | Ginsburg 3 over 7

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HHorseComments
1CALL OPTIONCaught first over chasing the top level stock two weeks ago, dominated with a 1:53.4 upset before that, fresh threat drops back down & lands the rail again for Team Burke
2INTERVIEW FRA APaid off the chalk with an abrupt take-charge/wire-to-wire two weeks ago & draws inside with progressing form & some back class
6ROCKET MAN HILLResponded with a well-driven :26.4 long overdue score as the favorite last week, bumps up a notch, yet looms as a confident repeat threat

Top Contenders: 1-2-6

Driver Choices: Beckwith 10 over 5, 8

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HHorseComments
2REAL WILLEYTook all kinds of tote action & raced well in his Big M debut for his new barn & draws much better off that much-needed start with plenty of back class
3CAMCO LUCASSteady sort has been knocking on the door in his last three, unleashed a sharp late surge to just miss to Lyons Liberty last week & draws better
5LYONS LIBERTYRevolving door horse reclaimed off a strong win with sharp pace at both ends last week & figures to be hard to deny on his long form spree

Top Contenders: 2-5-3

Driver Choices: Beckwith 3 over 6, 7 | Herschberger 5 over 9

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HHorseComments
2CHAMPA BAY HALLRallied stoutly to hit the ticket after a slow start from post eight, moves inside & logically expecting more in her second start off the bench
4LIBERTY'S WILDCARDPaid off the chalk with a decisive score here at this TM 74.5 level two starts back & draws well to rebound off a clunker @ Pocono
7ZLATANTook awhile for Tony Alagna tuning to take effect & he shot home in an eye-catching :27.3 for the skid-snapping upset, which primed him to face a tougher post & class bump

Top Contenders: 2-4-7

Driver Choices: Beckwith 1 over 9 | Smith 3 over 8

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HHorseComments
1PHELGONForced wide & finished sneaky good while pace compromised last week, she been hinting since her early January win & moves inside
2CENTURY LIBERTYSolid efforts in all three as the beaten favorite since shipping here, just missed trying to steal it on the boiler last week & seeks to atone with an inside draw
4BELLA'S DREAMBeaten favorite roughed up first over last week, solid comeback before that & lands post four again for her third try off the bench

Top Contenders: 2-1-4

Driver Choices: Herschberger 7 over 4, 8

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HHorseComments
2VANGUARDExits N/W 4 company @ Pocono off a dull seventh there, shows some decent recent form, just one for his last 41 & draws inside a typical dartboard finale
3IM THE MUSCLE11YO gets a chance to rebound off a sick scratch & dull effort, just missed with a huge wake up two starts back & draws inside a field that is a combined 0 for 45 this season
9JULA TACTICALSONThundered home in a sharp :27.3 from an impossible spot last week, nosed out from post ten before that & this lightly-raced 4YO continues to gather momentum

Top Contenders: 9-3-2

Driver Choices: Ryder 2 over 6 | Beckwith 9 over 10