RACE 1
6-Final Justice – Hard to believe he could turn things around that much, while hammered down to 2-1 with Gingras last week, has a chance to follow up & prove that was no fluke
10-Preppy Art – Preppy prevailed with a post ten repeat despite listed with broken equipment last week, a serious threat to stay on a roll for John Calabrese
7-Taste Of History – Beaten heavy favorite had everything go his way & settled for third last week, makes his third start since the barn change & the combo swept both divisions on Feb. 26
RACE 2
2-Western Redhot – Landed on the fringes since the latest claim, made up substantial ground from post eight last week & now draws inside a field ripe for the taking
7-Ocean Colony – Recall diving into The Ocean when the waters were much deeper, second try off the bench for this classy horse-for-the-course & takes on a claiming tag
6-Watchmeneighneigh – Beat these with a gutsy effort back on Feb. 26, can rebound off a couple of excuse trips & switches to Dexter Dunn
RACE 3
3-I Am The Cowboy – Did some damage in the recent Game of Claims Series @ Pocono, arrives fresh off a perfect-trip score @ Freehold, draws inside & gets Dexter Dunn
9-Tom’s Arockin – Hasn’t won in a long time, yet switched barns recently & showed some improvement @ The Meadows, stuck outside, but ships into the lowest claiming level here
2-Pop Icon – Looked poised to pop & sputtered in his Big M debut, 9YO veteran now drops in price & draws inside again for his second try since switching to Team Bongiorno
RACE 4
5-Lotus Seelster – Makes her fourth start since coming back from an early season sick scratch, forced wide chasing a runaway winner Sweet Lulu last week & now lands in a real soft spot
9-Twinsburg – Shows back-to-back seconds with strong final quarters recently, drops back to the bottom condition level off a sick scratch & just needs some trip luck from post nine
3-Classica – 4YO has been noticeably better in her last two, this is an easier bottom level condition, retains Todd McCarthy & she has trip potential from post three again
RACE 5
3-S Mckee – Ramped it up recently, hit the board back-to-back before his even fifth in the GSY Series last week, draws inside a completely wide open field & reunited with The Money Man
6-Royal Courtier – Beaten favorite faded on the lead last week, just missed with an aggressive effort before that, rates major contender status off his last two
2-Mighty American N – On the fringes after slow starts in his last three, now draws better to work out a closer stalking trip, while long overdue
RACE 63-Petal To The Metal – Nosed out with a late surge last week, draws better to work out another stalking trip & red-hot Team Chiodo have a strong 1-2 punch in this affair
8-Darkrshadeofpale N – Has had her share of excuses trips, took a mark of 1:51.4 here this season, drops further & reunited with Todd McCarthy
4-Something Reel – Been facing tougher @ Yonkers, drops into a softer spot, lands an improved post picks up Dexter Dunn
RACE 7
6-Blackwell Ruby IR – 1:51.2 performer last season when she won seven of 17, won her qualifier here with a late surge for a barn that always has them ready
5-Laurie Lee – Has gone four-for-four this season, returns fresh off a pair of solid wins against N/W 4 @ Pocono Downs off a sick scratch here
8-P L Notorious – Took a mark of 1:53.4 here this season, just missed with a well-rated effort last week, tougher post, but gate speed puts her in play
RACE 8
6-Ideal Son – Was left in the wake of a fired up Statesman N last week, fresh claim has license to step up sporting a 1:51.2 mark @ The Big M in 2020
4-Luck N Roll K – 1:53.4 winner @ The Big M last season has taken a couple of starts to re-acclimate & draws inside off an aggressive effort
5-Two Fiftyeight N – Scored fresh off the recent claim with a perfect trip as the heavy favorite two starts back, but now needs a huge rebound effort after last week’s debacle
RACE 9
2-Halo Its Me – Yannick Gingras did a wonderful job trying to steal one from post eight, now moves inside & remains at a reduced level for Team Burke
3-Chief Justice – Gets class & post relief, which might be enough, his effort two starts back makes him a major contender, plus he’s reunited with Scott Zeron
5-Marveloustrix – Followed up her back-to-back upsets with a no-factor eighth last week, but if the race sets up right for her late kick there might be no stopping this mare
RACE 10
5-Northern Rock – Rallied for the minor upset in his second start off a sick scratch & now looks to go two-for-two off the claim with Gingras in a competitive final
2-Statesman N – 14YO draws inside fresh off two straight blowouts with Dexter Dunn, draws better & looks like he’ll be the one to reel in
3-Rockin Rambaran – 11YO been very productive this season, fresh off another narrow loss & in line for preferred stalking trip from an improved post
RACE 11
7-Tequila N Roses – Flashed some sneaky late trot in her Big M debut, has a chance to build on that acclimating mile & surprise this bunch at a nice price
6-Manhattanup No Ice – Left alertly again & just missed repeating from post eight last week, this 4YO has gotten on a nice roll recently with Mark MacDonald
9-Vitani AS – Tuned up with an easy win @ Pocono, then too far out of range here last week, 4YO mare moves outside, but building momentum & switches to Dexter Dunn
RACE 12
6-Major Occasion A – Dorothy Haughton shocker @ 50-1 in 1:48.1, nosed out with a vicious late brush in her qualifier & looks ready fresh off the bench
4-Sweet Lucy Lou – How on earth could one predict she’d do what she did last week off a pair of nondescript qualifiers? Now she gets to build on that astounding comeback on Lasix from a better post
3-Betalady – Exploded from a tough spot to repeat, then caught first over from post ten last week, finally moves inside & loom large in a compact, yet competitive field
RACE 13
2-Charlie Ona Harley – Charlie is in fine form right now fresh off a hard-charging second last week & moves inside while on the verge of another
1-Knightofvictory – Offered some late trot from a tough spot in the much-needed comebacker, now lands the rail & retains Dexter Dunn
7-Stenhouse Hanover – Team Cullipher trainee looks to rebound off a rare miscue, banks on a solid pace & smooth trip to grab part of this
