Race Reviews
Race Reviews For December 04, 2025
Race Review by Ken Warkentin
1
Race
| H | Horse | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | GLUTES HANOVER | Lightly-raced Six Pack filly from the family of 1:50.4 performer Locatelli has caught fire against quality stock in Indiana & looms large from the rail here for Team Alagna |
| 4 | CLEAR FOR LANDING | Stepped up off two in a row to just miss against NW 5 @ Harrah's Philadelphia, draws well here & makes his third start off a sick scratch for Per Englbom |
| 6 | D'WOOD | Improving 3YO Tactical Landing colt offered more late trot to just miss to a well-rated standout in a series final, was on a previous roll in Kentucky & acclimated now |
Top Contenders: 4-6-1
Driver Choices: Bongiorno 7 over 8
2
Race
| H | Horse | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | BODELICIOUS | Tripped out to win two of his last three @ Pocono, so he arrives in fine form, while brimming with confidence & an inside draw facilitates his stalking style |
| 6 | ROCKET MAN HILL | Has had a chance to regroup with a decent qualifier, crushed these with a two-move career best 1:53.3 back on September 13 & his new barn is sizzling |
| 7 | STAMPED BY LINDY | Steady-productive Plainridge shipper arrives on a form spree & fresh off an easy score, challenging post here, yet he has indicated he can step off the wings |
Top Contenders: 6-3-7
Driver Choices: Boyd 6 over 2 | Ahle 5 over 9 | Beckwith 7 over 3
3
Race
| H | Horse | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | PACK YOUR BAGS | Unquestionably dismal in his last two, yet draws inside to work out a smooth stalking trip in pursuit of a long overdue win in a wide-open field |
| 7 | FLYING TIGER | Exits an amateur series @ Harrah's Philadelphia where he's enjoyed some recent success, faces a demanding draw, but owns a winning record here |
| 10 | MOONWARDS HANOVER | 0 for 33 this season & slammed with post ten, but this 13YO has commendably hit the board in three of his last four |
Top Contenders: 7-2-10
Driver Choices: Miller 2 over 3, 5 | Symington 10 over 6
4
Race
| H | Horse | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | PERRON | Pace & trip compromised & still grinded gamely to just miss to a dominant winner & draws inside again off that excellent acclimating mile |
| 5 | USURP HANOVER | Just two for 35 this season, but raced okay while adjusting to The Big M on short rest & now has a chance to be more effective with a dose of class relief |
| 6 | HUNTERS GAL | Slows starts have repeatedly put her behind the eight ball, did offer some late trot for minor spoils last Friday & shocked these from post nine back on Halloween |
Top Contenders: 5-4-6
Driver Choices: None
5
Race
| H | Horse | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | SANTAFE'S MJ | 0 for 25 this season & has struggled since the mid-October sick scratch, yet she did offer a hint of late pace two weeks ago & finally draws better |
| 6 | HD LABATOY | Go back to her solid second with an alert start three starts back & that strategy could be the key to solving this pari mutuel puzzler |
| 9 | MARE OF THE CITY | One for 25 in 2025 & saddled with post nine, yet did rally for a solid show two weeks ago & might be a late arrival with the right set up |
Top Contenders: 6-2-9
Driver Choices: Ahle 7 over 1
6
Race
| H | Horse | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | DOCTOR ARROGANTO | Draws inside fresh off a well-driven series upset, equaled his lifetime mark & stands out on a form spree for Team Cancelliere |
| 4 | WATCHFIRE | Lightly-raced freshman qualified with plenty, then chased a fired up Laser Speed in a much-needed comebacker & draws well to lead an Alagna quartet |
| 5 | BOBBY G | Wheeled right back with a well-driven repeat for Joe Bongiorno & this lightly-raced 3YO attempts a step up to tap his potential further |
Top Contenders: 3-4-5
Driver Choices: Borjas 10 over 9
7
Race
| H | Horse | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | VANGUARD | Very lean in the win column, yet moves inside fresh off very encouraging third with trot at both ends of that mile |
| 3 | WONDROUS BLUE CHIP | 3YO found his best stride recently @ Vernon Downs, finished a solid third in a useful Big M debut & draws much better in a prime spot |
| 4 | VALUED CREDIT | Rallied to shock these with a career best of 1:57 three starts back & lands post four again to somehow duplicate that effort |
Top Contenders: 3-4-1
Driver Choices: Kennedy 1 over 10 | Beckwith 6 over 2, 3
8
Race
| H | Horse | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | HEY PORTER | 3YO just one for 16 this season, but arrives after tripping out against NW 5 stock for a new mark of 1:55 @ Harrah's Philadelphia & draws inside here |
| 4 | SCUDO HANOVER | Improving 3YO sparked his form in PA, then finished well in an excellent acclimating mile against classy opposition here & draws better to play his stalking game |
| 6 | A REAL LEGEND | Revving up on the comeback trail against high level foes @ Hoosier Park & this versatile gelding matches up well with these here |
Top Contenders: 4-6-3
Driver Choices: Ahle 7 over 5 | Beckwith 3 over 6 | Bongiorno 1 over 8
9
Race
| H | Horse | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | SWEET MARY LOU | Sweet Lou 2YO suddenly came to life, but got overly anxious & got collared into stretch headwinds, yet she can atone, while leading a Team Alagna triple threat |
| 8 | BLUE JEAN BABY | Lightly-raced 3YO came charging home with a wide rally to get nosed out in a noteworthy Big M debut, tougher draw, but she has plenty of upside for the hot Bongiorno barn |
| 10 | BUILDMEUPBUTTERCUP | One for 17 filly was a constant threat in a previous series, rallied prematurely in that final, stuck outside, but rates highly for the raging Team Cancelliere |
Top Contenders: 8-10-6
Driver Choices: Chisholm 3 over 2 | Ahle 6 over 9 | Beckwith 1 over 4, 10, 11
10
Race
| H | Horse | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | RESOLVED | Shipped south into the Harmon stable, set a solid pace from post eight & faded to third into stretch headwinds & now moves inside off that inspiring transition mile |
| 5 | SOFT LANDING | Regrouped with a well-controlled qualifier for Team Burke, romped here back on Halloween & took a mark of 1:54.4 @ The Big M this season |
| 7 | FIFTYSHADESOFBLU | Won both qualifiers energetically after switching to Team Alagna, just missed in the comebacker @ the bottom condition level & draws even tougher in a very tricky division |
Top Contenders: 5-2-7
Driver Choices: Beckwith 2 over 9
11
Race
| H | Horse | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | STOLEN ART | Well-driven to hit the board two starts back, then had no chance after a slow start & now draws better with a 0 for 35 record this season hanging over him |
| 3 | COLE ON THE BEACH | Had some recent success in the MADC Series before faltering seventh in his last two, but this is an ideal scenario for him to rebound with a stalk n pop |
| 6 | LYLEGROUND | 0 for 27 in 2025, don't ask me to explain his sharp narrow loss last Friday with pace at both ends, yet any semblance of that effort could snap his long losing skid |
Top Contenders: 3-6-2
Driver Choices: Chisholm 6 over 5 | Beckwith 3 over 7
12
Race
| H | Horse | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | LYONS LIBERTY | Tripped out to romp fresh off the recent claim for Team Tritton, then got roughed up from post nine & now he's a serious threat from the rail |
| 2 | ALWAYS A WAY | Just two for 39 this season, reverted to a rally for the deuce chasing The Will To Play fresh off the claim & draws inside that rival |
| 6 | THE WILL TO PLAY | After burning the chalk two starts back he somehow atoned emphatically & looms large as a repeat threat with a mark 1:51 @ The Big M |
Top Contenders: 6-1-2
Driver Choices: Beckwith 2 over 3, 7