Race 1
1-Word Power - $13,000 yearling out of a half sister to Camtastic has been through a few barns, recent purchase beat NYSS champ Doctor Butch in his latest Q
3-Midset - $150,000 yearling set a strong pace & was gobbled up by a pocket-sitting Cautious Signs, big chance for revenge from post three again
10-Cautious Signs – finally broke his maiden with a perfect trip behind Mindset, great confidence booster, but now trying to repeat from post ten + add Word Power
Race 2
4-Jerseylicious – 2012 Sweetheart champion went eight-for-eight this season before her narrow loss to a standout I Luv The Nitelife
5-O Narutac Rockette – was no match for Jerseylicious in the Weiss Final, yet edged that rival for the place with pace at both ends
1-JK Letitgo – bounced back from a miscue in the Simpson with some strong late pace last week, sets her up for a bigger effort back on the rail again
Race 3
3-Lets Rock Together – was knocking on the door at Pocono Downs, just missed in the Weiss Final, found a 1:49.4 NJSS mile too taxing, more realistically placed here
5-Quik Magic – his two wins have come when he has been aggressively handled at Harrah’s Philly, only his second start this month, but his form & upside make him a contender
1-Rockin Glory – just missed against nonwinners of 4 at Pocono Downs two starts back, ran into a couple of raging foes here last out
Race 4
1-Art’s Jimmy Ray – we finally nailed this guy last week when he capitalized on a perfect trip, now lands the pole in a weak field of claimers
3-In Kenny’s Honor – ended a long losing skid with a career best two starts back, then ran into a relatively fast 1:50.4 winner, remains a serious contender & draws well again
9-Getontheway – draws outside off a perfect trip upset at Freehold in his third start off a sick scratch, his first win of the season after dropping in class,
Race 5
1-Emeritus Maximus – has been impressive winning with plenty of vigor in all three starts as a 3YO for Time Tetrick & Tony Alagna, stands out as a result
4-Deep Sea Hanover – suffered a narrow loss in the Weiss Final at Pocono Downs, simply had too far to come from post nine in round one here
5-Johny Rock – last year’s NJSS champion cruised in the Simpson, then fired out & failed to keep pace with a revved up Rockin Amadeus in the first leg
Race 6
1-Bolero Andrew – drops to the bottom C-2 level off a no-chance mile, hasn’t won since January, now lands in an ideal spot
3-Kiss My Art – struggled to keep up in a wicked pace, then flew home to hit the board in :27.2, his previous form was poor, so perhaps he’s turning a corner
2-Lebron – eager to show speed at Freehold, went all the way two starts back, figures to be part of the pace equation here, but no slam dunk
Race 7
2-Breakin The Law – dangerous Burke trainee has trended forward since the lame scratch, 2012 Spring Survivor champ draws better & could on the verge
8-Panesthetic – fresh threat almost won again, while barely outgamed in 1:49.4, look for him to employ a similar blast out-stalking strategy
3-All Speed Hanover – 2009 Breeders Crown winner returns after missing an entire season, his second qualifier chasing Heston Blue Chip indicates readiness
Race 8
6-A Place In History – was shuffled, buried & completely blocked in stretch traffic last week, beaten favorite in a 1:49.3 mile before that, career best on 4-20
4-Red Star Tomahawk – Dylan Davis claim has come to hand since the sick scratch, off two solid seconds & draws an improved post
8-Four Starz Twins – three seconds in four starts since the lame scratch, stormed home from an impossible spot last week & capable of speed
Race 9
8-Yo Cheyenne Rocky – certainly didn’t embarrass himself in the salty Hudson River Series, freshened with a couple of weeks off & now drops dangerously
4-Damon Blue Chip – ran up against a well meant Sir Cary’s Z Tam in an excellent acclimating mile for Team Burke, tries the same reduced C-1 level & similar post
2-Relentless Dreamer – John Campbell figured this one out by twice going last-to-first, then just missed in a blazing :26.3 while stepping up a notch
Race 10
3-Elusive Reward – 1:49.2 performer at Pocono Downs last year romped to upset with a pocket ride two starts back, that was a very fast 1:50.1 C-2 Dash for the “C” Notes Final
2-Dina’s Gamble – steady customer in Delaware ships in off a no-chance mile at Harrington, draws inside a wide-open bunch of C-2 underachievers
4-Hang Ten – noteworthy runner-up in :27.3 two starts back, then got outpaced last time at the C-1 level, drops into a more likely spot
Race 11
3-Wake Up Peter – game runner-up to a tough opponent in round one, stablemate to The Captain appears to tower over this division
1-Real Rocker – rallied to hit the board with an improved effort in the Simpson, then miscued in the first leg, gelding has displayed some talent & speed
5-Rocks N Bonds – too far out of it in the first leg, yet consistently pacing home with strong final quarters, Joe Poliseno-Ellie Sarama barn has enjoyed a great meet
Race 12
1-Heston Blue Chip – Dan Patch Award winner saved his best for the stretch run of 2012, beat a quality foe in Pet Rock in :26.3 in his latest qualifier
3-Dynamic Youth – Cane Pace winner at Tioga Downs in 1:48.4 has the benefit of two tighteners against top flight stock & guaranteed closer to the pace here
2-Bettor’s Edge – NYSS champion is another part of the Toscano “A” Team, like his stablemate he also sprinted off in :26.3 on 5-18
Race 13
1-Mortal Zin – beaten favorite got parked first over from post seven after missing four weeks & remains at the bottom C-2 level
2-Rocknroll Jewel – drops back down to a winning level & lands inside where he figures to be on or near the lead
3-Liberty Call – 7YO just equaled his career best at Harrah’s Philly switching to Corey Callahan, draws well & seems to fit nicely against these
