MEET STATS: 241- 899 / $1,514.10 (-$283.90)
BEST BETS: 43 - 87 / $208.70 (+$34.70)
SPOT PLAYS: 9 - 87 / $127.40 (-$46.60)
BEST BET-FULL SCALE (3rd)
SPOT PLAY-KOUNT BLASTER (7th)
Race 1 - 3-5YO 30000CLM Pace
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(4) HE'S SPECIAL drops here after facing open $40,000 claimers in his last three outings and shows a win in this class back on September 5. (1) I AINT NO MACK has won three in-a-row, including at this level on Halloween. He starts from the pole tonight and gets to partner with leading driver Jason Bartlett again. (2) TO THE HUNT defeated open $30,000 claimers last Thursday and faces age-restricted rivals this time. He's hit the board in six of his last seven trips behind the gate and was Brent Holland's choice.
Race 2 - 3-5YO 20000CLM Pace
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(7) CELLMATE didn't draw well again but closed with lots of pace last week and shows a pair of victories in this class. He was Anthony Napolitano's pick over two others as well. (1) OVER THE HORIZON moves all the way in from the eight-hole to the pole position. He won two in-a-row at this level on 10-17 and 10-24 and gets a driver switch to George Brennan. (4) COLD CREEK FELIPE tallied over 3-5YO $20,000 claiming foes twice in October and adds Bartlett in the bike.
Race 3 - 40000CLM Trot
(3) FULL SCALE saw his lengthy run of top-three finishes end on 11-1 from a bad post but he drew inside this time and gets reunited with driver Austin Siegelman. (7) STEALING won impressively from off-the-pace on Halloween for a trainer who is sending out plenty of live horses right now overall. He was Brennan's pick over another horse in this event. (5) BLUEBIRD BISHOP went to the bench in late June and returns to action here. He was racing well against $40,000 claimers prior to the time off and qualified well at Pocono for his comeback.
Race 4 - 3-5YO 20000CLM Pace
(4) CHIP IN BLUE turned in a good effort last week with a strong final quarter. I think that makes him worth a shot tonight from an improved post. (5) SOUTH POINT doesn't have a great win record this year at just one-for-29 but has hit the board in both of his outings since he dropped to this level. (1) IRRESISTIBLE won in this class two back and debuts for new connections off the claim here. He also slides in from post five to the pole position.
Race 5 - 40000CLM Trot
(8) STICK WITH ME KID is stuck out in post eight but owns a couple of wins in this class and gets a driver change to Brennan. I'll hope he's put in play and give him a shot. (2) MAHONE SEELSTER has two straight second-place finishes at long odds and moves inside on the gate this time. (3) UNFORGETTABLE was second to the red-hot Willy Walton last Thursday and avoids that rival tonight. He also gets reunited with Bartlett for trainer Per Engblom.
Race 6 - 3-5YO 20000CLM Pace
(2) LAST POUND moves in on the gate from the eight-hole post two this week. He makes his third start out of this stable and led a long way before he wound up fifth on Halloween. (5) THAT DOG WILL HUNT shows a pair of victories in this class, including last week. He's won both on the lead and from off-the-pace giving Holland options on how to handle him. (8) PORTERS MAN just missed after a pocket trip a week ago. He drew the eight-hole tonight but gets a chance with Bartlett in the bike.
Race 7 - 25000CLM Pace
(2) KOUNT BLASTER debuts for a stable that often does well with first-timers. He shows one victory over $30,000 claiming company back on 9-21. (7) KOOTENAY SANTANNA doesn't have great form outside of the one third-place finish back on 9-23 but drops out of the $30,000 claimers for a barn that's capable of having one ready to fire. (4) SHADOW IN RED was third in a $25,000 claiming event last Thursday and moves in from the seven-hole to post three. He also gets reunited with Bartlett.
Race 8 - NW20000L5/Winners in the Last Start of the Base Class NW15000L5/NW10 PM Races LT/60000CLM Trot
(8) PIONEER AS drew the eight-hole but she finished with trot in a pace-less event a week ago and the connections had her in several Grand Circuit races earlier this year, including the Breeders Crown Mares Open Trot. (3) STORMONT DIVIDE drops a notch after he finished second in the same event my top pick exits. He has a driver switch to Bartlett. (4) I GET IT got the nod from Brennan over my top selection. He's done well in this class before and gets some post relief.
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Race 9 - NW5000L5/12500CLM Pace
(2) GAMBLINGTERROR finds the bottom level here off a third-place finish against NW7500L5 foes in his last try on 11-5. He was Napolitano's choice and will be mine as well. (1) QUALITY BUD finally has an inside post tonight. The last time he drew well he was second in a NW5000L5 race on October 8. (6) GINGRAS BEACH gets Bartlett in the bike as he slides down to the NW5000L5 level. He shows hitting the board against NW30000L5's and NW20000L5's as recently as September.