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Analysis for Saturday, January 7, 2006

By Grey Stable's Tony Lasinski

Race One: $30,000 CL
(4) CANADEW SAM makes 2nd start at this level and gets post relief after no chance mile
(3) SIX OF DIAMONDS got nice pocket trip off the fast fractions, may be overbet (2) JACCKA SEELSTER N steps up after nice 27.4 close but may have to go the uncovered route (1) SAND HILL N couple of tough miles at Freehold, may be able to stay close from the rail and return to Manzi

Race Two: $40,000 CL
(7) SPORTS FANTASY flashed good speed on both ends in change of tactics with Sears, Pierce may elect to race from behind (2) EXTENDER N obviously has his problems and may be a risky play at short odds (4) KAVA KEY Sears’s choice put in an improved effort on the drop but one of a only a few who rarely wins in the Silva barn (5) ALERT MOTORING N no chance from post #8 at Freehold, expect Gregory to leave

Race Three: nw 3 (4YO & Under)
(10) FOURNIER raced well against some good stock this fall with Berger, looked sharp in qualifiers at Dover at gets Dube (1) IDEALLY MAGIC Andy Miller returns to drive for Chicago area trainer Carl Porcelli Jr. (2) SUSUMNA offered sharp close in 26.3 in 1st start here, Ledford will have to get him in good position early (7) SPEED PROFESSOR offered good late pace and is back in nw’s

Race Four: $50,000 CL (5 YO & Under)
(4) VILLAGE HERO N versatile horse had couple of tough trips last two, sheds Bouchard
(3) WESLEY SNIP Miller’s choice of 4 got used early (7) CAVIARANDSOFTMUSIC steps up after sharp effort 1st time lasix (8) CRAZY CHARACTER got ruffed up early, expect him to race off the pace tonight

Race Five: $75,000-100,000 CLHC
(1) QUICK AND DEADLY Pierce’s surprising choice over Tiberon, was impressive in 1st start for Saunders and was very sharp coming home in his qualifier
(9) TIBERON not involved last week in the winners over, previous sharp uncovered efforts, drops but loses Pierce
(2) PARADISE LOVER BOY continues to impress for Banca, nice 2nd to the tough Cam’s Primetime
(7) PICK A TRAIL 2nd start lasix, expect Campbell to be more aggressive

Race Six: wo $25,000 LT
(5) RARE JEWEL should be able to handle these on the front (2) MYPANMAR the chestnut was very sharp when given a few months rest, prepped nicely for his return and should be sitting pretty (6) FOXY MANEUVER probably have to race off the pace again with all of inside speed, expect Andy Miller to drive (8) CASIMIR CAMOTION has been disappointing like all in the Pat Lachance barn except in nw 6500, but did flash sharp 26.4 close in fast last quarter

Race 7) nw 12,500
(1) TRUE FORCE Brennan’s choice of 4 was impressive here last year and gets a nice spot for his return (2) SAND SAX offered good late pace as the beaten favorite, expect Sears to be more aggressive (8) CAROLINA PLACE was impressive in last but don’t expect same type of performance (6) GOLDEN MATTJESTY was impressive 2 back winning uncovered, expect off the pace effort from Cat

Race Eight: nw 25,000
(5) MIDNIGHT GAMBIT came home in 54.2 in 1st start for Banca from post #10, expect big effort (4) Y KNOT locked in last, still sharp (9) FATES PLACE impressive in 1st start for Croghan but that was 3 weeks ago and adds lasix (2) PACIFIC RENEGADE good late pace in 26.2 in first start off layoff

Race Nine: $50,000-60,000 CLHC
(6) O’ROURKE THREE another good effort with Campbell, expect him to leave (4) JOHNNY PAYCHECQUE Sears’ choice qualified sharply with some toughies (5) LITTLE AMOS tough trip in last, previous sharp uncovered win (9) THE INTIMIDATOR Rucker reclassifies and Cat will have to leave for early position

Race Ten: nw 12,500
(10) WHATA BUSTER the ‘Rifleman’ sends out a horse who was 12 for 13 ITM last year and qualified back sharply (3) ITHINKI’MSOMEBODY Saunders puts him back in conditioned company after game effort form post #10 (6) DRAGONDOTCOM expect better performance on the dropdown (7) PANDARIN DUCK Sears’ choice may be turning the corner for Silva

Race Eleven: $40,000 CL
(5) STOCKHOLDER sharp claim by Laterza and sans ‘the Riddler’ Papa Lachance (4) ARMBRO AIRBORNE raced well in last in fast pace, 1st start Czermann, good angle (2) RAKIN N THE BUCKS has been sharp at Freehold but continues to burn money as the favorite (1) HENSCHKE A factor to close if Jeff can get off decently from the rail

Race Twelve: $30,000-33,000 CLHC
(2) PORCINI HANOVER watch list horse for pacing fast middle half off fast half, 1st start for Marciano and keeps Ledford (1) ARTS TICKET has come back sharply and goes for 4 in a row for the Stake Your Claim gang (7) CAPITOL SOURCE tough trip trying to close off slow fractions, threat with any sort of early pace (10) TOP FLIGHT drops back in for a tag after confidence building sharp uncovered effort in 3rd start back and gets Pierce

Race Thirteen: nw 7,500
(4) ORAGAMI ARTIST tough trip out from post #9 in fast half (7) SEMPRE PRONTO steps up after ez win 2nd start lasix (3) MIRACLE MAN N since not a trotting stake horse, taking your chance with Lachance, demand a price (10) SKYDANCE HANOVER has slowly come back off sickness in early December, returns to Miller but will have to get him involved early from post #10

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