Friday, October 2, 2009

Monday meanderings

Tough card with lots of youngsters who could step up any time. Hopefully the right ones will tonight. Good luck!

Race 1: 5 Black Powder- Well-bred freshman with a good string of quallies; 1 Valient Prayer- Rosey/Auctioneer to Kakaley, driver improvement, methinks; 2 Golden Slippers- Better trip here.

Race 2: 4 Expensive Bay- Needs a flat mile, but Q was good; 6 Jl Nate The Great- Does good work and could improve at any time; 7 Weltmeister- Supposed to be better, will be eventually.

Race 3: 4 Mario’s Schatzi- Those multi-year layoff angles have been good; 5 Ms Denali- Improving, give her some thought; 3 Rap S J- Some bad luck at this level, may surprise if flat.

Race 4: 9 Ok Spice N- Drops to level of last win and gets Kakaley for Guagliardo; 2 Speedway Joe- Just a hunch play from a good post; 4 Ohio Star- Wyatt chose over the #1, who I liked a bit; 1 He’s In Charge- Should be forward early and may like the short stretch.

Race 5: 4 Straight Character- 13 of 16 on the board against better & class was opened for him; Stormy Kalfas- Also eligible when class was opened up, consider; 6 Cold Kiss- Racing well but is 0-for-34 lifetime.

Race 6: 6 Oneforthemaster- Finally woke up for new connection last time, should cruise; 3 Seaworthy- Class horse gets class relief; 4 Honorable Guy- returning to form, don’t dismiss.

Race 7: 9 Virtual Dream- Faces softer here, but not wild about the 2nd tier; 3 Shady Attack- Has drawn miserably, may have a chance from here; 6 Eternal N- No chance in local debut from the snowman; 2 Miss Peabody’s Hat- Tire and ran after a big move. On the board here, maybe.

Race 8: 9 Skyway Corky- Moves up off a confident win -- may have more; 4 Shackleton Hanover- Change of scenery may help; 7 Wyndridge Leo- Improving & may throw a big effort.

Race 9: 6 Canaco Nevers- Not exactly Kyle Doodles, but impressive nonetheless; 4 Sj’s Manawa Sam- A very nice green trotter who can step up; 2 Just In Pine- Warps up the trifecta in a very competitive group. Should be value in the exotics and go deep in the Pick Three.

Race 10: 9 Townline Powerful- Big brush to win last and now gets Matt K; 1 Buckeye Blizzard- Rail should help immensely for his local return; 2 Apache’s Gold- Has been facing better and is now classified where he belongs; 4 Super Max N- Injury scratch the concern, but wins off best.

Race 11: 2 Conductors Timeout- Should get an easier lead tonight and last late; 9 Bologna Lips- Moves up off two decent efforts and has back class; 1 Freedom Hall- Needs to use his tactical speed, but can be a bit steppy behind the wings.

Race 12: 1 Chang Dynasty- Two egg-rolls, a won ton soup and a win ticket, please; 4 Prepare To Attack- Gets Matt K off a win; 6 Nuclear Cam- Consistent at this level, not a great draw.

Race 13: 6 Ksul Sx Bluegrass- Somebody at USTA did not buy a vowel on this one, may need a local start; 4 Now Really- Yes really, 1st time Deaton; 2 City Dragon- Huge in last, consider.

Race 14: 9 Conner Macleod- There can be only one; pace will be quickening; 4 I Am Blue- Sick scratch a worry; 3 Take Down Hall- Consistent; 5 Romances Thunder- 1st time Matt K.,

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