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Meadowlands: Analysis for Saturday 1/31
Derick Giwner's analysis of the Saturday 1/31 card at The Meadowlands.
Derick GiwnerJan 29, 2026
Derick Giwner's analysis of the Saturday 1/31 card at The Meadowlands.
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After escaping a potentially scary situation in the Suwannee River Stakes at Gulfstream Park last month unscathed, Aussie Girl will look for better luck across the state when she runs in Saturday's Grade 3, $175,000 Endeavour Stakes going 1 1/16 miles on turf at Tampa Bay Downs.
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Kevin Plowcha's analysis of the Saturday 1/31 card at Woodbine Mohawk Park.
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Even if the New York Racing Association goes forth with Saturday's program at Aqueduct, the defending champion in the seven-furlong Toboggan Stakes might not be going to this year's renewal.
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Trainer Gary Capuano worked hard to prepare 3-year-old colts Hollywood Import and Wild Warrior for the $200,000 Withers at Aqueduct, but adverse weather and a tight training schedule left him with too much to do. Back home at Laurel Park, the promising pair will instead make their 2026 debuts as key contenders in the $100,000 Spectacular Bid Stakes on Saturday.
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Last Saturday at Gulfstream Park, the 7-year-olds Skippylongstocking, White Abarrio, and Full Serrano swept the first three positions in the Grade 1 Pegasus World Cup at Gulfstream Park. On Saturday at Santa Anita, Midnight Mammoth, also a 7-year-old, can win his first stakes since the summer of 2024 in the Grade 2 San Pasqual Stakes at 1 1/8 miles on dirt.
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Alpyland and Sister Troienne will look to add to significant winning streaks Saturday when they run in $175,000 turf stakes for 3-year-olds at Gulfstream Park. Alpyland has reeled off three consecutive victories and now stretches out to 1 1/16 miles in the $175,000 Kitten's Joy Stakes for males. Sister Troienne will seek her fifth straight victory in the $175,000 Sweetest Chant.
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Trainer Michael Stidham is going to do his best to keep stakes winners Tom's Magic and Montador apart this year. With Montador pointing to the Fair Grounds Stakes on Feb. 14, Stidham has opted to ship newly turned 4-year-old Tom's Magic to Florida for Saturday's Grade 3, $175,000 Tampa Bay Stakes at Tampa Bay Downs.
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Weekend GamePlan: Picks for Kitten's Joy, Tampa Bay Stakes
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With division leader Ted Noffey off the Triple Crown trail, several promising 3-year-olds will attempt to take advantage of the Eclipse Award winner’s absence when seeking to earn important Kentucky Derby qualifying points Saturday at Gulfstream Park in the $275,000 Holy Bull Stakes.