Meadowlands: Analysis for Friday 11/3

MEET STATS: 83-26-12-16 / $124.80 (-$41.20)

BEST BETS: 6-6-0-0 / $23.80 (+$11.80)

SPOT PLAYS: 6-1-1-1 / $4.20 (-$7.80)

BEST BET: STRAWBERRY FIELDS (12^th)

SPOT PLAY: A BETTER GAME (6^th)

Race 1: Meadowlands Amateur Drivers Club 1 - Pick 5

(7) SUNSHINE'S FINEST stays in the same class technically but is actually facing easier this week. Seven-year-old only steps up from time to time but this is the right spot. (8) MV OK PALACIO BR wasn't bad in his last try over the track. He only needs a reasonable pace to close into. (1) HARRY HANOVER has inside speed and should be close to the action with a chance to pull off a win.

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Race 2: Trackmaster 74 Final - Survivor 7

(7) BLOODHOUND has awakened since coming to The Meadowlands and only a horrible trip will keep him from contention here. (6) SEE YOU FRIDAY woke up in a big way at 61-1 on the trainer change; shorter price coming this week. (4) ALWAYS CLOSE won a round in the mini-series last week.

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

(6) TIME OUT HANOVER never got involved last time versus a much better field; expecting more now. (7) DEBUT has been spotting others ground and finishing strong with no shot the last couple of weeks. Sooner or later they have to put her in play. (2) CLASSIC CRUNCH always gets away slowly and might enjoy stretching out on the big track.

Race 4: Fall Harvest NW $3,000 Final - Pick 8

(3) AVIATION raced big on the barn change and there is no reason a repeat performance won't be coming. (4) SMART AS HILL has been used hard in his last two. He's a contender here with a better trip. (2) ALLINDOTIME is very sharp now and would be no surprise.

Race 5: Meadowlands Amateur Drivers Club 1

(8) TIDAL SHARK is a sharp horse moving into a decent barn while picking up a top amateur pilot. (1) PAPRIKE BLUE CHIP moves to the inside of the gate and seems likely to make some early speed. (6) SHORE OF HIMSELF just missed in this class last time; dangerous again.

Race 6: Non-winners $5,000 in last 4/TM 80.5 (NW L2 81) or less - $50K GTD Pick 4

(4) A BETTER GAME drops back down to the level of her last win in start two off the bench. She could offer good value here. (1) ANNA'S WISH raced well from nowhere last time after missing seven weeks of action. She's facing older foes but can certainly compete. (9) JODY has some class and a 1:50 4/5 win over the track this year; using.

Race 7: Non-winners $3,000 (NW L2 $3,300) in last 4

(4) VILLIAM drops down and draws better. I think we may see early speed tonight. (9) BET A BUNDLE comes out of the same race as the top one and was much lower odds that night; post hurts. (2) HEZA REAL DIAMOND has some class. Maybe he can wake up.

Race 8: Meadowlands Amateur Drivers Club 2 - Pick 6

(1) T DOG has been racing well and tends to perform well in these amateur races. (5) BIG BAD BILL and (6) TERRE HAUTE finished a nose apart on the wire last week. Both figure close versus this group from good posts. (10) ITS SHOWTIME has the speed to make some noise from the outside post. His best is good enough if he brings a top effort.

Race 9: Trackmaster 74 or less/NW $1,000 in last 4/Opt. $10,000 Clm.

(4) HUNTING LINDY remains winless in nine career starts but does land in new surroundings now while facing a soft group. (8) SHELTER IN PACE is clearly the one to beat if right. That said, her last line is a scratched-sick performance and her last start took place over a month back. (7) LAZIN ON THE BEACH is undefeated in two starts since the barn change.

Race 10: Non-winners $7,500 in last 4/TM 83.5 (NW L2/2L4 84/84.5) or less - $50K GTD Pick 4

(6) BIG BIG PLANS moves into the Burke barn and is eligible to return immediate dividends. (9) JK MY GIRL raced well from off the pace at Yonkers from bad posts. The four week layoff is a slightly concern, but she has the early speed to overcome if right. (1) PRANCING QUEEN kept up nicely in a fast mile last weekend and would be no surprise here.

Race 11: Non-winners $2,000 (NW L2 $2,200) in last 4

(8) BETTER TAKE IT returns here at a reduced level and should show his class. (1) REVOLVER N left the course last week and gained some ground but that still doesn't take away the fact that he destroyed the field. (4) LOU ED ZEPPELIN hasn't raced in a few weeks but certainly fits nicely in this bottom-level condition.

Race 12: Trackmaster 74 Final

(9) STRAWBERRY FIELDS has bested this class in consecutive starts and there is no reason to believe that will change tonight. (4) SHES A LIVE WIRE performed very well in her first start over the track and proved she belongs here. Boyd jumps off #5 for this gal. (6) BLUEBERRY SHAKE raced better last week and might be turning a corner.

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Race 13: Non-winners $3,000 in last 4/TM 77 (NW L2/2L4 77.5/78) or less

(1) TRAIN gets positive trainer and driver changes this week as he arrives from Ohio. (3) MUSKINGUM has a bit of early speed in her arsenal while facing a field that lacks that quality. (2) ZLATAN draws inside and can sneak into the exotics.

Race 14: Non-winners $5,000 (NW L2 $5,501) in last 4/TM 80 (NW L2/2L4/3YO 80.5/81/83) or less

(3) BAR COIN has been having a bit of a breaking issue on the smaller track and might enjoy the switch here. Notice this field is loaded with early speed that could set it up nicely for him. (9) LINDYS IRISHCREAM has been keeping stakes company and should enjoy the easier foes. (4) STARLIT RAMBO has been fairly consistent.