MEET STATS: 164 - 733 / $1,223.06 (-$242.94)
BEST BETS: 40 - 74 / $166.32 (+$18.32)
SPOT PLAYS: 6 - 74 / $56.50 (-$84.20)
BEST BET - DONTTELLMENOW (6th)
SPOT PLAY - CAPTAIN BATBOY (9th)
Race 1 - 25000CLM Pace
(3) SAILBOAT HANOVER closed out his mile in 27 and change last week and gets post relief tonight. He won at this level on both 7-3 and 7-26. (1) DELIGHTFUL DUDE N is the "now" horse in this class and has scored in four straight appearances. Add in that he drew the pole position and he's the one to beat. (4) MAXIMUS RED A was second to DELIGHTFUL DUDE N in his last two outings and I'll use underneath.
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Race 2 - 15000CLM Pace
(7) HOPNROLL HEAVEN comes in off a sick scratch but has been facing tougher $25,000 claimers and shows a victory over $20,000 claimers as recently as early August. (1) THIRD EDITION moves in from post six to the pole position and gets reunited with Jordan Stratton. He owns a win against $15,000 claiming company on August 2. (2) REAL PEACE couldn't get the job done at 4-5 when last seen on the 30th of August but prevailed twice in July and once in August at this level.
Race 3 - F&M Winners of 2 but not more than 4 PM Races or 60000LT Pace
(3) GINGERTREE CARILIN is a second-timer back after a layoff for a high-percentage stable, and I'll look for some improvement and use. (1) SHEER ARTISTRY turned a pocket trip into a handy victory in this class on September 6 and slides in from post five to the pole position. She also switches drivers to Tyler Buter. (6) BETTOR'S TICKET has been sharp with two wins and a second in her last five appearances at this level and changes pilots to Stratton.
Race 4 - Winners of 2 but not more than 4 PM Races or 60000LT / NW2 or 30000LT Draw Inside Trot
(1) NOBLE WINE makes his second appearance for this stable that's always capable of having one ready to fire and starts from the pole against a beatable group. (5) BIZZY BRENDA had an impossible trip in the Pennsylvania Sire Stakes consolation last time but had hit the board in five straight efforts prior to that, including against NW5's at Pocono on 8-26. (2) BIG SHOT hasn't been seen since July 28 at Pocono where he was in against NW4's. He added hobbles for his successful qualifier at Monticello last Wednesday.
Race 5 - F&M 20000CLM Pace
(1) PIRATE BOOTY doesn't have a great win record over the last two years but drops and starts from the pole again for leading trainer Per Engblom. She partners with Matt Kakaley tonight as Jason Bartlett isn't here. (2) HARPER SEELSTER struggled for a few starts but has now gotten sharp again with a third and a second in her last two tries. She also slides in from the five-hole to post two. (6) STONECOLD GIRL moves out on the gate but owns three victories and a third in her last four trips behind the gate at this level.
Race 6 - 3-6YO 20000CLM Pace
(4) DONTTELLMENOW was a winner the last time he was in this class back on July 12 and drops after a third-place finish against open $25,000 claimers most recently. (2) SOUTH POINT has gotten extremely sharp again with seven straight on-the-board results. He owns a victory at this level on August 9 and comes in off a triumph versus open $15,000 claiming foes. (1) HEAVE AWAY struggled on the 4th of September but was racing well prior to that and moves in from the eight-hole to the pole position for new connections off a claim.
Race 7 - Winners of 5 but not more than 8 PM Races or 90000LT Trot
(6) SHOW ME returns from Harrah's Philadelphia off another good effort down there from post eight. He added trotting hobbles in that tilt and keeps them on tonight. (1) THE THING IS has hit the board in five of his last seven appearances, including thirds in this class twice in August. (5) YANNICK G KEMP drops out of stakes company but could have further engagements ahead and is facing older rivals. I'll use underneath.
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Race 8 - NW7500L5 / Winners in Last Start of the Base Class NW5000L5 Pace
(3) BONDI SHAKE N finds what should be a much softer spot than the $60,000 claiming handicaps he's been in and gets post relief to boot. (1) DANCIN SANCHO just missed in this class last Monday. He gets another crack at it here and slides in from post four to the pole position. (2) ITALIAN LAD N makes his second start back after a layoff and could be sharper tonight with that effort under his belt.
Race 9 - NW5000L5 / 12500CLM Pace
(5) CAPTAIN BATBOY gets a post relief/class drop combo in this spot and his last win came against NW5000L5's at Yonkers on July 29. (4) JIMMY CONNOR B really didn't fire in his last outing but takes a second crack at the bottom level tonight from a better post. (7) ALADDIN will have to overcome a bad draw but was second to a well-meant winner most recently and trainer Pat Lachance's stable has been hot as of late.