Meadowlands Racing
Analysis/Selections by: Grey Stable Tony
For Saturday December 4, 2004
Race One: Singer Memorial Three-Year-Old Trot (D)
(1 Entry) ECSTATIC and BLISS both faced the top fillies throughout the season, each won their legs with gritty efforts and pose as a formidable duo for team Buer (4) FUTILE QWEST was facing Open trotters at Rockingham and will be dangerous with his late trot from this post (2 Entry) Both Bliss and Ripped where beaten favorites last week but both put in big efforts.
Race Two: Three Diamonds Final Two-Year-Old Fillies (D)
(5) SUGAR GLIDER gutsy filly came into her own in Lexington and prepped well for this closing in 26.4,should get faster fractions up front this week and is worth a strong look (2) JUST WAIT KATE lightly raced and prepped well closing in 26.4 off the slow half against Restive Hanover in the boat race prep (4) RESTIVE HANOVER Breeders Crown winner crawled to the half and got caught at the wire, should be much sharper this week
Race Three: Governor's Cup Final Two-Year-Old Open (D)
(5) DAWN OFA NEW DAY Pierce’s choice over the #3 has prepped well for this but will probably be overbet (3) SPEED DEMON offered some good late pace in the prep, huge effort at Dover putting up some serious numbers on the front end in the Matron Final, may try the same here (4) SYNCROS Z TAM another who offered sneaky late pace in the prep and very dangerous with the trip
Race Four: $75,000-$100,000 Claiming Handicap
(5) PINNACLE understandably tired going uncovered in 54.1 middle half, very tough with a trip (3) TWIN B GAMBIT gets bumped up off the Brennan claim, tripped out last week but has post advantage over other closers and is familiar with Morrill (10) ST GEORGE ISLAND sharp 26.4 close once free in first start off the layoff, may have to look to the top here (8) GENE CARTER was one of our big plays last week, is in a tough spot and should look for early position
Race Five: Valley Victory Two-Year-Old Colt Trot (D)
(2) STRONG YANKEE winner of the Matron Stakes in track record time continues the big season for Smedshammer and should control the action from the pole (3) DIESEL DON the formidable Sylvester/Campbell team have been on a tear with this colt since leaving Lexington but may be forced to challenge Strong Yankee uncovered.. (1 Entry) both MUSCLESEXTRODINAIR and PENN STIX have not been able to handle either of the top two but can get a piece is any sort of major duel develops up front
Race Six: Non-winners of $11,000
(4) GALLO BLUE CHIP the game old classmaster put in a big uncovered effort upon his return up north, drops and debuts in the lowest class ever seen here, but if he’s feeling in the mood should handle these (4) SPORTS FANTASY makes his first start at the BigM this year after some good efforts in the Preferred Handicap at the Meadows off the short layoff, should be heading to the front (8) ARTS CAM Miller’s choice over the #6, returns to his favorite strip and should be leaving for early position
Race Seven: Goldsmith Maid FinalTwo-Year-Old Filly TROT (D)
(1Entry) SOLVEIG has tailed off a bit, was cautiously handled in the prep but look for her to leave for the trip (8) MOTIVATIONAL raced well off the short layoff, NJSS queen possesses the key early speed (2) LIGHTFOOT the lightly raced Buer trainee has show steady improvement and has good late trot and gets Campbell.
Race Eight: Oil Burner Final Three-Year-Old Colt & Geldings (D)
Some value plays…(4) BOOTILICIOUS Campbell’s choice was cautiously handled early last week then ran into a wall of horses but still closed well in 27.3 after big uncovered effort in Leg 1 (3) GREAT EXPENSE a watch list horse for game uncovered effort in fast third quarter and fast last half, Silva won the Oil Burner Final last year with Smoke N Sizzle (2) MATA HARRY been facing some tough stock all year, we liked him last week and so did a lot of others from post #10, gets Sears (5) OHUBETTERBELIEVEIT flashed sharp speed on both ends of the mile for the sharp Banca barn
Race Nine: Non-winners of $25,000
(5) COLDHEARTEDREVENGE the 3YO has been awesome and gets another free ride on the also eligible conditions (6) PATCH ADAMS N up the condition ladder again after showing some unseen early foot and winning easily, probably content to close with the inside speed (2) RADAR SIGN Campbell’s choice found it difficult going first over and will probably be content to sit a trip
Race Ten: Open Pace
(3) STREET SIGN we will try him one more time…the only ITM horse for the Ford barn, has been very sharp and may choose to slug it out with Life Source (4) LIFE SOURCE returns after nearly a month off after tackling the best in Canada, will be firing out but may end up a tad short (5) MAKE IT BRIEF on the improve for the Odds On Racing team, closed well in the fog and off the fast last half at Woodbine and may be in the ideal striking position. watch …(6) EATON ROAD KILL went some big miles this year and got some much needed rest, gets a new pilot in Sears but probably will be content to close from this spot
Race Eleven: $50,000 Claiming Four-Year-Olds
(6) LAUGHING IS AN ART a watch list horse for fast, impressive front end effort off the ship from Freehold (7) WILDCAT FEVER big effort off the Saunders claim, left then got buried, flew home when free, could be leaving for another trip (10) BACK OFF very nice prep closing sharply in first start since August, Pierce will have to have him on the move early for position
Race Twelve: $50,000-$60,000 Claiming Handicap
(4) MACIE THE FARMER up in class again after another big uncovered effort in fast third quarter (7) HEZABIGRASCAL good closing effort third over on the class hike and may be in store for great cover trip (6) WESTON EARL A coming to life as he flashed some early foot but got parked past the half then faced pressure in fast third quarter, may chose to leave again
Race Thirteen: Non-winneres of $11,000
(5) WISE PROFET should offer more this week as he simply was not involved from post #9 while closing well in 27.0 (4) GREAT TEMPO returns to his favorite track after closing well in qualifier (7) NOTTHATKINDAANGEL used early in fast race, may chose to close here. (6) LIL ANG FRA nice qualifiers, may be ready to roll off the short time off, I would watch the board.
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