Harrah's Philadelphia: Monday 5/27 Analysis

By James Witherite

Race 1
1 - SEAFARER shook out of traffic for second at Pocono last week — after floating from post 9, no less! Mid-price play.
5 - REVELRY was a no-match second from the pocket in last week's Stallion Series stop. Easier await the 3-time winner.
2 - VOYAGER hit the board in all three of his career starts after not racing at two. Consistent closing speed encourages.

Race 2
7 - SHAVING MUG won at this level two back after being shuffled to last through the far turn! Surick remains red hot.
5 - I'LL CALL U LATER rallied out of traffic on debut for Ruiz last week. Presser-stalker has fared generally well at this level.
4 - TWIN B IMPRESSIVE rises, but shouldn't have to endure the sustained push in the breeze he did last time. Gains Tetrick.

Race 3
1 - WATERWAY cleared from post 8, yielded, and laboured to give chase in his 3-year-old debut. Expect sharper from the pole.
3 - JUST PLAIN LOCO was even but no menace in the Rooney after hitting the exacta in his first four this year. Can bounce.
5 - CAPTAIN KOINE passed tired foes at Pocono last week after a solid two-move effort to win at The Meadows. Gains Napolitano.

Race 4
6 - LIVINONTHEDASH lifted to win at this level while going away last week. He can set the pace or kick cover equally well.
4 - HIGGS BOSON improved markedly over the last few months, and has hit the board in five of seven. At his best with live flow.
3 - CURRENT NEWS was a minor player in Maryland this spring, but shows ample raw speed. Tetrick takes over the lines, too.

Race 5
8 - ART DANCER battled stoutly last week and pressed hard to just miss before that. Form encourages despite draw.
6 - REACH FOR INFINITY rises mildly after closing into a no-match second. He chased OK in $20k events at Yonkers before.
1 - BOOK BINGE was even in traffic last out. Mild step down.
2 - FIRST CLASS HORSE had mixed results with tougher at Yonkers.

Race 6
7 - JK HEAVEN SENT chased evenly for fourth in a second-level race last week and closed decently 4 back. Easier await.
1 - ROLL WITH FRED blasted from post 8 to clear at Harrington in his last before ultimately tiring. Pole can sharpen him.
3 - REDNECK FORTUNE was fourth or better in 4 of his last 6, even accounting for road trouble. This group is more manageable.

Race 7
5 - WESTERN EXPOSURE reached from the pocket three back, and since pressed and duelled to narrow losses. Fast!
2 - STIENAMS BEACH was a strong second from an earned pocket in Stallion Series company last week. Post relief can aid late.
4 - ODDS ON BOCA RATON won convincingly at Pocono last week, and while he figures to be sharper, value will likely take a hit.

Race 8
5 - DANCE ON THE BEACH chased well from tracking trips before a failed first-over try last out. He did solid work, note.
2 - DEALER'S TABLE gets a cut back from recent stakes and series events. Sharp Miami and New Jersey lines encourage; mind value.
7 - THUNDER SOME WHERE was ground down by sustained pressure last out, but won at this level five back. Likely early factor.

Race 9
4 - LATISSIMUS HANOVER swept his Stallion Series outings at 2, and he debuts for the year off a sharp Q. Ready.
1 - ACTOR HANOVER pressed into a :26.4 third quarter before fading last out. Raw speed suits; player with a kinder trip.
3 - CAPTAIN MCKEE reached from the pocket in his last qualifier by way of a :27 closing split. He seems to have matured.

Race 10
5 - EMERITUS MAXIMUS steps down again after another belated but OK kick home. Should be closer early.
6 - JACK ROGER mounted a three-wide bid on the far turn before tiring late last week. He sustained better earlier in the spring.
1 - ROCK N TONY rises on arrival from Tioga after a win two back and a gritty runner-up finish since. Pole keeps him close.

Race 11
1 - PRINCE OF TIDES may have lost touch late at Pocono, but his 1:51.3 mile was behind Captain Crunch. Easier await.
6 - SKIP TO MY LOU brushed and dug in for a Stallion Series win last week, and he powered clear at The Meadows. Rock solid.
2 - CAPTAIN PANKO overcame early road trouble to save fourth at 30-1 in his seasonal debut. Expect stronger against similar.

Race 12
3 - CHARACTER ART rises to fave winners after a pillar-to-post maiden win at twenties-on. Rounding into form nicely.
4 - COOL YOUR HEELS pressed into second at Yonkers last out, and that change of tactics proved beneficial. Form uptick can carry.
7 - ON ACCIDENT was parried at this level last week, but he hasn't missed a cheque in his last 7. Wide draw is his main obstacle.

Race 13
6 - U S CAPTAIN was winless at 2, but he took both of his 3-year-old starts to date. He looks to build off a gritty score.
7 - ROCKME ROLLME cleared, yielded, and just missed Skip To My Lou last week after posting belated bids off cover in NJ.
4 - CLOUDBREAK gave decent chase for third in his last Stallion Series event after a break cost him at The Meadows.

Race 14
8 - YUPPER rises after a pair of improved staying efforts. Despite the wide draw, he gains Tetrick this time around.
7 - BIG TOP HANOVER hit the board in three straight and demonstrated closing and brushing ability alike.
3 - MAYFIELD DUKE drops significantly from $30k company. He brushed to beat a level above six back; be mindful of value.