Harrah's Philadelphia: Sunday 6/2 Analysis

By James Witherite

Race 1
4 - IC A FREE SPIRIT won twice at the $15k level for Garcia, and now debuts for Addison off the claim. Likely pace of the race.
7 - SUDDENLY SAM lifted well off cover to hit the board in his last two tries for $15k, and was even with tougher two back.
1 - DANCIN REBEL was no worse than fourth in his last five, showing good pressing and stalking bids in mid-May. Pole keeps him close.

Race 2
4 - PROPER ONE chased into a no-match second behind Im A Big Deal's eye-popping 1:49 mile last out. Form and class unite.
5 - MISTER OHANZEE A makes his US debut after posting a :27.2 last split in his May 21 Q. He won two of his last three starts at Melton, both by way of pacesetting efforts.
1 - SHADY CITY drops and draws inside. He pressed to a May 12 win.

Race 3
5 - STARSKY'S DREAM N hit the board in 3 of 4 $20k events at Yonkers by way of pressing and stalking bids. Cuts to 3 turns.
8 - SOUTHWIND MASIMO upset in a Rosecroft Open off cover two back. Raw speed more than suits on this drop in for a tag.
3 - FEEL THE NEED A rose to $20k company three back, and was no worse than fourth since. Should be prominent early with ease.

Race 4
4 - DEALER'S TABLE pushed into a :27.2 third quarter and sprinted off to trounce similar on arrival last week. Very sharp!
7 - HANDSOFFMYCHIPS was just collared by Miss U Big Mike on May 15 after overcoming a break to just miss. He's ramping up.
8 - BLANK CANVAS ships south of the 49th for his 3-year-old debut. Stakes-placed gelding had a strong start to his freshman year.

Race 5
5 - CALIFORNIA CRUISIN was forced to a :26 third split last out, duelled, and gamely held second. Lots to like off that effort.
1 - SOUTHWIND MOROCCAN invades from Harrington after digging in for an upper-level win there. Pole lands him close with ease.
2 - SHOREVIEW hit the board in 2 of 3. Excuse May 12 due to traffic.
7 - NORTHERN VIRGIN passed tired foes in upper-level Pocono races.

Race 6
5 - I'LL CALL U LATER sustained a three-wide bid on arrival after lifting out of traffic with similar at Yonkers. Ramping up!
2 - ROCKIN PANDA wired similar at Yonkers on May 7 and broke from the pocket since. Cuts to three turns; can rebound with kind draw.
1 - CODE MEISTER debuts for new connections after demonstrating versatility in Yonkers lines. Post relief should aid.

Race 7
3 - TIGER THOMPSON N had nothing left late in the Barry after battling wide to a :25.2 quarter. Easier pace is almost certain.
7 - SCOTT ROCKS pressed to a going-away Preferred win at Yonkers last week after traffic hindered in his lone series try to date.
1 - DUPLICATED N lifted out of traffic to post a going-away score on arrival. Open winner at Dover should be close with ease.

Race 8
4 - MAGRITTE drops in class after pressing in the breeze for 6f and tiring late. Further relief and a kinder trip can aid.
1 - CANDELL didn't lack for pace against tougher last week. A second straight step down and a much kinder draw put him in play.
8 - HALUSKY almost lasted on the point in New Jersey last weekend, but was engulfed in mid-stretch. Raw speed is ample.

Race 9
3 - BALLERAT BOOMERANG tied for win from the pocket two back, and since battled with tougher. Back to winning level.
6 - BOOGIE SHUFFLE makes his second start since February after a strong belated rally. Expect sharper coming right back.
5 - BENHOPE RULZ N didn't lack for pace in his US debut, but was hard pressed for racing room. He steps down on arrival.

Race 10
5 - DARK DUTCHESS chased to hit the board at healthy odds in 2 local tries at the level. Form and class unite; mid-price player.
2 - CURRENT NEWS worked steadily into second on arrival last week. Nap takes over the lines; should be prominent from inside draw.
8 - SAFE WORD drops in class on arrival from Yonkers. The switch to three turns should boost her raw speed; cover a must.

Race 11
2 - JUPITER JOHNNY made a wide bid for the lead at this level at the Spa two back and since chased tougher evenly.
4 - TIGERS WAY mounted a bid with similar at Mohawk a couple weeks ago before flattening. Expect better in his third start back.
1 - PEDIGREE BLUE CHIP mounted wide bids in his last three, but weakened late each time. Further class relief noted; mind value.

Race 12
5 - CLOSING STATEMENT was caught in Hayden Hanover's shadow for his last 3 after pressing to an April 28 win. Capable!
7 - MOVIN' ON UP chased to hit the board in both tries at this level after rising from N5L. Logical roughie shows leaving ability.
4 - ANNIHILATION only missed the board once in his last seven, and that came when he couldn't get involved behind a 1:49.3 mile.

Race 13
3 - CAN'T BEACH THAT kept an uncovered bid alive to just miss N3L types in NJ on debut. Expect sharper yet returning.
5 - DONT JUDGE A BOOK adds Lasix following an even try in Stallion Series company. He was a convincing two-move winner at this level.
8 - LIVE LIKE A BOSS seeks back-to-back wins at the level, but how much did his first-over push sting him? Wide draw looms.

Race 14
3 - KHUN RATHA A was shuffled some but stayed even in his last. Early-spring success with tougher encourages on this drop.
5 - HERE COMES SWIFTY was shuffled to last on Monday, but emerged to reach fifth. Better draw and clearer sailing will help.
2 - TIGER BARON drops in from $30k company. He chased for minors at Yonkers in his last two. Cosy draw lands him close.