Meadowlands: Analysis for Friday 11/29

2024 STATS: 30 - 126 / $199.20 (-$52.80)
BEST BETS: 4 - 9 / $15.40 (-$2.60)
SPOT PLAYS: 1 - 9 / $5.00 (-$13.00)
BEST BET - MADRID A (11th)
SPOT PLAY - TACHYON (8th)

Race 1 - NW3000L4/NW1250 Per Start in 2024/TrackMaster Rating 77 or Less as of 11-26-24 Trot **Pick 5**

(1) PEDAL ON METAL comes in from Pocono and Yonkers where he's been racing at higher levels and drew the pole. I'll give him a shot in this wide-open looking event. (9) FAST APPROACH drew poorly but this should be a much softer spot than the NW4 class at Pocono. (2) NARANJO tired after a difficult trip last Friday but was favored in that event. I have to think you'll get a better price if you go back to him here.

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Race 2 - NW2000L4 Pace

(6) WHO SAID I CAN'T was a gaining third in this class two back and got a check against tougher NW2 foes on Saturday night. (5) VANDALISM hasn't had much of a chance from back-to-back eight-holes at Yonkers but showed a couple of good final quarters on 10-28 and 11-7 and has won at the Meadowlands before. (7) HECANDANCEANDCRUISE doesn't have a great win record this year but this stable has been sending out lots of live horses and he finds the bottom level tonight as he comes in from Pocono.

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Race 3 - NW12500L4/TrackMaster Rating 86 or Less as of 11-26-24 Trot

(4) LEXUS KODY minded his manners and won handily in this class a week ago. As long as he trots again tonight, I expect the same result will occur. (3) OUTSIDE THE FIRE debuts for trainer Jeff Cullipher tonight and was third in the Open down at Dover most recently. (5) DONATO PATRIOT K has been sharp for a while in Pennsylvania and over at Yonkers and looks like he should be a good fit in this tilt.

Race 4 - NW3000L4/NW1250 Per Start in 2024 Pace

(6) ALL ALONE drops and gets post relief tonight after closing to get third in a NW5000L4 tilt on Saturday night. He also races out of a stable that's been very hot as of late. (4) DUDDIE'S LOR has had plenty of success at the Meaodwlands in the past and is in good form from over at Harrah's Philadelphia. He should appreciate this draw too as he's had several eight-holes and one seven-hole in his last five outings. (2) BOBCAT BAY continues to work his way down the ladder and makes his third start back off the qualifier on 11-8. He also slides inside on the gate.

Race 5 - F&M TrackMaster Rating 74.5 or Less as of 11-26-24/NW Starters This Class Last Start Pace

(4) SWEET CAROLINE IR hails from a stable that often sends out horses ready to fire big miles and she should be facing softer company here as she's been in against NW4's over at Pocono. (1) SHELTER IN PACE didn't show much two weeks ago but that was against TrackMaster 80s. She makes her second start back off a qualifier and has had success at the Meadowlands before. (2) KAY SAGE won in this class back on November 8 and although she tired last Friday, she had to do the first-over work in bad weather and over a sloppy track, so I can give her an excuse.

Race 6 - Winners of 2 but not more than 4 Ext. PM Races LT Trot **$50,000 Guaranteed Pick 4 Pool**

(2) ORDAINED romped twice over at Pocono since coming east from Kentucky and catches a field here he can also get the job done against. (3) PARTY AT SEVEN also invades from Pocono and has back-to-back runner-up finishes. The second one of those was to ORDAINED on November 19. (8) COCKTAILWITHAKICK makes her second start out of this stable and was third in a similiar class on Saturday night.

Race 7 - 2&3YO C&G NW2 Ext. PM Races or 20000LT Pace

(3) CAPTAIN BAZINGA hasn't been seen since 10-19 but dominated in this class that night. I'll bank on him being ready to rock despite the time off and give him top call. (1) JK TOGETHER AGAIN has two wins and a third in his last three outings and prevailed two back at this level at the Meadowlands. He gets significant post relief tonight, too. (6) ON TIME DELIVERY was a gaining third on Saturday night in the same event JK TOGETHER AGAIN exits and looks usable.

Race 8 - NW7500L4/NW1750 Per Start in 2024/TrackMaster Rating 83 or Less as of 11-26-24/NW of a Race since 5-26-24 Trot **Pick 6**

(6) TACHYON doesn't display great form, but he's dropping way down the ladder compared to what he's been facing over at Yonkers and hopefully will appreciate getting to stretch out on the mile track. (8) IRISH COFFEE comes in from Pocono off a victory for a red-hot stable and should be able to track cover from this draw. (2) WARRIOR ONE should have picked up some confidence after dominating NW5000L4 company a week ago and can definitely handle the class hike if he's that good again.

Race 9 - 15000-20000CLM HCP Pace

(6) LUKE MCGOOK debuts for a stable that often does well with first-timers and knows his way to the winner's circle. I'm usually not keen on Plainridge shippers, but will give this one a try based on those factors. (7) LYONS LIBERTY disappointed at 2-5 on Saturday night but has been first or second in three straight tries, so I think you have to at least include underneath. (8) CELLMATE defeated LYONS LIBERTY in that race both exit. He does move out on the gate this time.

Race 10 - F&M NW7500L4/TrackMaster Rating 83.5 or Less as of 11-26/NW12500L4 or TrackMaster Rating 86.5 or Less as of 11-26-24 Drawn Outside Pace **$50,000 Guranteed Pick 4 Pool**

(5) BOUT DAMN TIME A has been a win machine in her first year in the U.S., and I think she merits a chance in the hopes her form carries over to the mile track. (3) INTOTHEMYSTICMOON gets to drop again tonight, and given she shows races in the Invitational at Yonkers and top winners-over level at the Meadowlands, she should be one of the main threats. (4) REIGNING JADE defeated NW5000L4 company at the Meadowlands on 11-1 and was fourth against NW7500L4 foes last Friday. She also gets to move in a couple slots on the gate.

Race 11 - F&M NW5000L4/TrackMaster Rating 80.5 or Less as of 11-26-24 Pace

(7) MADRID A appeared like she had pace in the pocket last week but was completely boxed in. I'll look for a better trip tonight and swing with her. (2) RAPTORS WON has been racing at higher levels over at Yonkers and was second against NW7500L5 company as a big favorite two weeks ago across the river. (1) SANTAFE'S APPETITE hasn't fired in her last two but she's done very well at the Meadowlands before and moves way inside on the gate this time.

Race 12 - NW5000L4/TrackMaster Rating 80 or Less as of 11-26-24/NW1500 Per Start in 2024 Trot

(5) FULL STRENGTH shows a second against NW7500L4's at the Meadowlands back on 11-8 and I'm going to hope an aggressive try is coming as he slides down a notch tonight. (3) COMBS HANOVER came in second in a NW7500L4 tilt on Saturday night and gets a post relief/class drop combo here. (4) TACTICAL LORI prevailed two back over NW3000L4 company at the Meadowlands and should be facing a softer group this time than she did in her fourth-place result on Saturday.

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Race 13 - F&M NW3000L4/NW1250 Per Start in 2024 Pace

(9) LOUISVILLE GB qualified well for her U.S. debut over at Pocono and I expect she'll be ready to go, especially at this low a level. (5) SUPER GIRL drops a notch off a third-place finish against NW5000L4 company last Friday and makes her second start for new connections. (6) MY AUGUST MOON A finished right behind SUPER GIRL a week ago, and although she only has one victory this year, it did come at the Meadowlands.

Race 14 - NW2/NW Starters This Class Last Start/3YO Filly NW530L4/2-Year-Olds Drawn Inside Trot

(6) BROTHER LOVE performed well against NW1's at Harrah's Philadelphia in October and November and then had a bad post against NW3's last time. I will hope that they go back to aggressive tactics against this wide-open looking crew and use. (8) FINITE was fourth in this class on Saturday and makes his second start for these connections here. (7) WALL STREET EDGE is just one-for-20 in the win column in 2024 but has hit the board in all three tries against NW3's at Harrah's Philadelphia since the qualifier on October 30.