2020 Statistics (through Nov. 15 – 86 days) Top Selections – Overall: Win %: 450 for 1,194 (37.7%) ITM: 847 for 1,194 (70.9%) Win Dividends: $1,988.10 - $2 ROI: $1.67 Pick-4: 4,7/1,4,5/1,2/2,3,4,8 ($24) Best Bet: Shining Jewels (Race 3) Spot Play: Reuben Tune Ups (Race 12) Race 1 - Claiming $10,000 4 - SWEET TALKIN SATIN won twice in his last three tries at this level, including a solid two-move score at 11-2 last week. As strong as any in this field in terms of current form and raw speed. 3 - BETTER B ROLLING gave stout chase from the pocket over the slop last Wednesday, and proved a strong bottom-level winner at Pocono three back. Cosy draw keeps him close, especially with minimal inside speed. 6 - ONE MORE MIRACLE didn't lack for staying power in recent lower-level M1 claimers. Early exertion to clear before yielding in his last encourages on this rise; solid value option with similar. [DRF HARNESS: Get Harness Eye PPs for this card] Race 2 - Non-Winners $2,500 Last 5 Starts 2 - LINDYTHEFOURTEENTH evenly raced to an improved second last week and has steadily improved after the class drop. Slim call to pick up win No. 4 on the year today. Good post; getting quicker late in recent times, too. Mild call. 4 - DEALMAKER has also been improving in recent weeks and looked especially better last time. Plenty of raw speed to handle the level; significant win chance. Favourable draw to racing style. 1 - SPORTSKEEPER makes the drop to the lower level today and was showing signs of improvement last week as well. Will the tactics change from this first chance off the pole position in quite some time? Interesting spot with many choices and can’t be left off tickets. Tactical ability and now in a much better spot. [DRF BETS: Wager on today's Harrah's Philadelphia card at DRF Bets.com!] Race 3 - F&M Non-Winners 1 Race 5 - SHINING JEWELS was a narrow second in both of her starts to date for Lebo - from on an earned lead and in the breeze alike. It won't take much more for the Iowa invader to convert. 6 - MARIE HAS MOORE flattened after working into a :28 2/5 third quarter last out. Second-time Lasix angle presents. 4 - KRISPY GINGER makes her second start back after circling wide to pass tired foes off a two-month spell. Post relief should yield an easier task for the Engblom trainee. Race 4 - Non-Winners 3 Races or $30,000 6 - BANG BANG BOINGA may be 1-for-16 on the year, but he's hit the board in all but three starts to date this season. Ability to consistently absorb and deliver pressure at this level is a big plus. 2 - THE GREAT PG hit the board in two of three for Lancaster, and only missed by 1-1/2 lengths on the other occasion. He's had the benefit of working into collapsing paces, but he is showing upside. 7 - I AM THE STORM improved belatedly into the ticket twice in his last three outings. A similar effort can enable him to significantly lift exotic dividends. Race 5 - Non-Winners $4,000 Last 5 Starts 4 - WHAT THAT IS rushed to a large lead last week on return to our oval, tiring to finish second by two. However, a further class drop takes place today and last week showed a return to a prior strategy that has appeared to yield better results. I like the spot. Can press a leader, too, and did so at higher class this fall. Slim call. 2 - KEYSTONE SERGEANT left well from a tough assignment at Pocono and was a close second through it all. Figures to readily share from a much easier situation today. 8 - POWERFUL YIELD also can play from the high post assignment, steadily passing tired foes in several recent. A prime benefactor if too much speed arises early. 6 - CHUCKY DE VIE had shown improvement lately but lost stride and had an overall troubled finish in the last mile. He spent most of the autumn at Pocono and now rejoins us. Clean trip will lead him to figure. 5 - NEXTROUNDSONME had a better time last week with a different approach. Drops today. His best gets him on the board with relative ease. Race 6 - Non-Winners 1 Race 2 - PADRE comes right back after a well-earned second-place finish on arrival. Post relief can keep him sharper longer - he won't have to exert to land close early like he did on Nov. 13. 3 - HIT THE BOARD has been fourth or better in three straight races now. Improved staying ability in recent weeks is a plus; forgive regression in his last due to uncovered gains up the back. 4 - VINCENTI worked into a no-match second last week after chasing out of traffic to save third the week before. The rookie's showing clear signs of improvement; can share with similar. [DRF BETS: Wager on today's Harrah's Philadelphia card at DRF Bets.com!] Race 7 - Non-Winners $7,000 Last 5 Starts 4 - LAGERFELD qualified sharply at Dover last Wednesday after 2-1/2 months away from action. Gait issues seem to be in his past; his chasing effort for second against tougher at Harrington encourages. 7 - REMARKABLE DE VIE rose to this level last week and made steady gains from astern for third at 25-1. Recent trajectory indicates he can improve even more. 8 - SIMPLY VOLO did well to hit the ticket in his last two at this level, and he fared OK a level above this one too a fortnight ago. Versatility is a plus. Race 8 - Non-Winners $2,500 Last 5 Starts 4 - ABBIE'S CELTICLASS steps down again after a game third to the tough Wisenheimer last week. Stalking and pacesetting ability both noted; relief can refresh. 5 - FASHION WINNER pressed hard up the far side last week and held third after being repelled. Forgive his first-over try from out wide three back. 1 - MASTER CLAVE ships in from farther down US 13 after earning minors in his last six against low-level trotters. Pole can help him stay close early; an even finish is ample to contend for a small share here. Race 9 - Non-Winners 3 Races or $30,000 1 - TAIL HOOK outraced his odds last week at Pocono and now returns to local action.  Best overall performances in recent times; rounding into form now. Tissue-thin call against several others with recent bold type. 4 - GENERAL WARD takes the class rise off his first win of 2020. Lightly raced this year; best form thus far right now.  Potential price drift. Great chance to repeat. Has proven variety in his skill set. 2 - BOLTMAN hung on to score in his last contest at Pocono and now joins us. Good draw and good connections. Also lightly raced this year, but now continually working in recent weeks. One more to think about. Race 10 - Non-Winners $4,000 Last 5 Starts 2 - NY WHITESOX made good gains up the back and through the far turn to achieve fourth on arrival last week. Class hike is offset by post relief; this field shapes up as fairly manageable, too. 8 - SCRUB HANOVER just missed from an earned pocket last week, and that was after being stung to clear from the outside. Another wide draw awaits - how much did last week take out of him? 3 - LYONS AMUSEMENTS passed tired foes and made mild ground on the rise to this level last time out after nearly lasting on the point two back. Moving in the right direction. Race 11 - Non-Winners 1 Race 7 - PANTHER'S PINOT debuted for Bongiorno two weeks ago and held a no-match second after forcing a :27 3/5 third quarter and being turned aside. Good springboard effort. 1 - ICEAL invades from Freehold after re-qualifying last Friday. Inside draw should serve to keep him close; switch to three turns can aid staying power. 3 - WYOMING COWBOY debuts for Engblom after 3-1/2 months of. Gait issues troubled in Excelsior events; last week's qualifier indicates there's potential. Race 12 - Non-Winners $2,500 Last 5 Starts 7 - DRAGON STRIKES was able to make gains even after starting from the far outside.  Increasing closing kick seen in last pair. Follow the trend! One of several who could refresh from this contest. 2 - MIKE'S POWERHOUSE was a fair bit better last week, with a fine final quarter. Repeating this can help him start to advance. Highly attractive spot; hard to choose against. 4 - REUBEN TUNE UPS had a useful tune-up at Woodstock's fair and is my roughie play of the day. Has had a month's rest but may be on a marked course of improvement off that mile. Consider for a great spark to exotics. Race 13 - Non-Winners 3 Races or $30,000 5 -  BABY DONUT toiled in pursuit of Roger Rabbit last week, but demonstrated improvement over past outings. More manageable foes await; midpack draw is ideal given her preference toward being near the action. 8 - FATHER OF IRELAND takes on older after just missing at odds-on at Pocono on Oct. 27. He's got the best form of any in this group, but the wide draw surely adds a new wrinkle. 7 - ANDOVERMIWINNER invades from Rosecroft after mustering minor showings in Maryland stakes events. On the whole, easier await here. Race 14 - Non-Winners $7,000  Last 5 Starts 5 - OUTKAST BLUE CHIP drew away to an explosive, spacious victory last time at Pocono and now joins us. Has overall shown plenty of raw and late overall speed to remain strong in these levels and ultimately advance. Emphatic call. Seek value in exotics. 2 - MR HASANI N has taken to our oval quite well since arriving from Yonkers. Can press or lead with good results. Can win with best, figures easily to capture a slice. 6 - MR PROFETA turned in a much more overall productive mile last week and comes right back up to the higher class. Can share and does have tactical choices at the gate.