Meadowlands

Meadowlands: Analysis for Friday 11/26

Derick Giwner|Nov 24, 2021

MEET STATS: 179-70-31-24 / $299.80 (-$58.20)

BEST BETS: 14-10-0-1 / $28.80 (+$.80)

SPOT PLAYS: 14-2-2-4 / $7.40 (-$20.60)

BEST BET: GET LEGS (9th)

SPOT PLAY: WATCHMENEIGHNEIGH (5th)

Race 1: GSY Trot - Pick 5

(7) CHIEF JUSTICE came back from a month on the sidelines with a decent effort from off the pace. He has as good of a shot as any in this wide-open race. (5) WINNERESS has the early speed to make the front for a barn that has been firing in these amateur races. (6) SCIROCCO PATRICK gets a nice post adjustment and only needs a reasonable trip to be in the picture. (1) UKNOW WHAT TO DO is an interesting option on the trainer change angle.

[DRF HARNESS: Get Harness Eye PPs for this card]

Race 2: $10,000-$15,000 Claiming Handicap

(5) GOTTALOVEMYSHADOW drops back in for a claiming tag on her return to The Meadowlands. Seven-year-old could be firing off the gate in this spot. (7) VH PRINCESS BREA hasn't been particularly sharp but does take a serious dip in class tonight. (6) LOOKATMYART blew away a cheaper group here last Friday.

[DRF BETS: Wager on tonight's Meadowlands card at DRF Bets.com!]

Race 3: Non-winners 2-3 races or $20,000-$30,000 life/Maidens draw inside - Survivor 7

(5) HEARTOFGOLD DEVIE has been trying to close on the smaller track at Yonkers with only mixed results. She makes her first appearance on a mile oval tonight and might just love it. (3) JULA MAGICIAN has done much better recently on the five-eighths than the half and is as fast as any in this field. (1) HL REVINA drops out of stakes action but is far from a lock.

Race 4: Winners 2-4 (NW L3 or 3YO 5) or $50,000 (NW L3 $62,250) life

(5) SHINKANSEN and (6) GRAB IN MOTION both drop out of races were they were in very tough and either could be a player here if the top one falters. Since the former seems likely to control the pace, we'll give him the slight edge. (7) BROOKROAD MASTER drops back into more comfortable territory in terms of condition.

Race 5: GSY Pace

(3) WATCHMENEIGHNEIGH rallied well behind a runaway winner last week. Veteran seems to be coming into form. (8) DOCTOR BUTCH is a long way removed from his 1:48 1/5 win here six years ago but still seems to be fast enough to play with this field. (1) GOOD DAY MATE comes off a win and seems very likely to be gunning hard off the gate from the inside.

Race 6: Winners 2-4 (NW L3 or 3YO 5) or $50,000 (NW L3 $60,000) life - $50K GTD Pick 4

(1) OFF THE RECORD disappointed me last week but she deserves another shot at a price. (7) PLEASURE SEEKER has been super since moving into the Chiodo barn with the exception of last time when she had no shot from post 8. I like the driver change here to McCarthy. (6) CAPSAICINN will be firing to the front and if they leave her alone, watch out.

Race 7: GSY Pace - Pick 6

(2) P L LEEROY takes a sizable drop in class into this amateur race and really should be able to shine. (9) R MADDY BLUE CHIP took plenty of air and only missed by a few lengths last time. He drew poorly but catches a field that seems to be loaded with early speed and that could set him up. (5) ELYSIUM CASANOVA has been racing well in her last two starts. (10) FERNADO rolled to victory while going inside a half-dozen pylons on the backstretch last week. Post 10 and speed to his inside could pose a problem here.

Race 8: Non-winners $10,000 (NW L3 $11,000) in last 5/Opt. $30,000 Clm.

(2) APRIL AVA has some scary-looking lines recently at Yonkers and now gets a change of venue. If you don't think she can awaken in a hurry, consider that #3 did and also that 'Ava' raced very well here versus better earlier in the year. (8) BEYOND WORDS N broke for seemingly no reason in her first start for Nifty Norman. I'm not giving up on her that quickly. (3) NORMAN'S MADELINE posted a big mile last time and must be considered now.

Race 9: Non-winners $20,000 (NW L2 $22,000) in last 5 - $50K GTD Pick 4

(1) GET LEGS lands in a great spot this week and as long as he behaves, the Julie Miller trainee should take care of business. (4) DOUBLE ACCOUNT has done well in every recent start where he wasn't post-compromised; player. (7) HILLEXOTIC finished third in this class here in September. Four-year-old is very consistent and has early speed if Trond wants to use it.

Race 10: TrackMaster Rating 92.2 or less

(6) LOVELY DONNA was on a roll in late October before she caught a sloppy track here and tired near the lead. Then she was stuck in post 8 at Yonkers. Andrew Harris could have this one ready for what seems like a better spot, though interesting that McCarthy chose his other horse in #2. (8) MARLOE HANOVER drops out of stakes action and is clearly the one to beat. Her last start at this level was a good second behind (5) ANNABELLE HANOVER, who swooped from the back at 32-1 to nail the hard-used Marloe.

Race 11: $10,000-$15,000 Claiming Handicap

(5) WINNING LINC returns to the barn where he wheeled off three straight a few starts back. Veteran should sit just off the pace and be poised to pounce. (2) DEEDENUTO A has done well when he draws well and adds Gingras to the team tonight. (3) ROCKNROLL CAPTAIN has a decent closing kick. If #4 sets a silly pace as he has in the past, this guy could be coming for a big piece.

Race 12: TrackMaster Rating 74.5 (NW 2 of L3 75.45) or less/Opt. $7,500 Clm./NW $1 last 6

(5) ROCKIN RAMBARAN could be alone on the lead here and this group isn't really known for running down the leader. (4) BIG SWEEP OSBORNE returns to the Big M where he has been a steady performer at this level; Dunn drives! (8) DEERFIELD BEACH has been second and third in this condition lately but seems likely to take more betting action this time. (9) BEANTOWN SPORTY improved in his second start for this barn and just might be a sneaky horse to include at a nice price.