Meadowlands: Analysis for Friday 2/11

MEET STATS: 116-26-19-14 / $166.40 (-$65.60)

BEST BETS: 8-3-2-1 / $8.60 (-7.40)

SPOT PLAYS: 8-2-1-1 / $25.00 (+$9.00)

BEST BET: SONIC FLARE (11th)

SPOT PLAY: JUSTLIKEHIM (13th)

Race 1: Winners 2-4 (NW L3 or non-starters in 2022 5) or $61,100 life/TM 73.4 draw inside - Pick 5

(7) YOU WILL BE QUEEN missed by just a nose in her last try over the track and her early speed should play well in this spot. (5) ALL THE TRUTH lost to a horse with a better trip last week. He's capable but might not offer much value. (3) CAMDEN HILLS qualified back well but I might want to watch a start here. (8) BROOKROAD MASTER won in this class back in November and will offer a price here.

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

(4) DATGUYNA GREENSUIT just missed last time at Rosecroft in a nice effort and now moves into a new barn that has done well at the meet. This looks like a great spot unless (1) UNSUNG HERO is an unknown killer. The latter looks like he took some air while making two moves and coming home in 27 4/5 at Freehold. Boy do I wish I saw the qualifier. The horse that beat him won in 1:51 1/5 at The Meadows last year. (6) CAPTAIN MY CAPTAIN has the early speed to make the top and will certainly be a player, but I wouldn't back him as the chalk.

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Race 3: Non-winners $2,500 (NW L3 $2,751) in last 5/TM 75 (NW L3/5 75.5/78) or less - Survivor 7

(1) MARVELOUSTRIX and (3) TRIXIE DUST were both written into the class on the back end of the TrackMaster also eligible condition. They are the most likely winners in a mostly dull field. (2) M AND MMS raced well in her first start for this barn and can certainly move forward off that mile.

Race 4: GSY Pace

(5) ROCKIN INDY has been super-sharp at Freehold and shows past success over this track. (6) HES GONE BADDER went a monster mile in defeat last time and you are looking at a short price here, which is never ideal in an amateur race. (4) MASTER CONRAD finds a field with speed to the outside and that could set him up for a late rally.

Race 5: Non-winners $2,500 in last 5/TM 75 or less/Opt. $10,000 Clm.

(4) BYTHEWAY HANOVER rallied well a bit too late to just miss last time. There seems to be enough early speed to set her up tonight and she could definitely be better in her second start on Lasix. (3) I WILL DO IT has speed and enough form to hang around for a nice piece. (10) BE BEST drops back down to the level of her last win but is hampered by a bad post. (1) PAPPY ROCKS comes down from Saratoga and trainer Gary Levine likely didn't bring her here to see the NY skyline.

Race 6: TrackMaster Rating 83 (NW L2 83.5) or less - $50K GTD Pick 4

(6) ROYALTYWESTHO won impressively last Friday in her first start since August. If she takes even a small step forward this group is in trouble. (3) TANGO DANCER had no shot at Yonkers most recently and her Miami Valley races aren't bad. Seven-year-old has won over the track before and could be a sneaky play. (1) A BETTER GAME has been racing well and can get a nice piece here. (4) LADY LOU aired it out and tired a week ago. She has some ability of Alagna can get her act together.

Race 7: GSY Pace

It won't be easy from post 10 but (10) STATESMAN N loves this track and should provide fair value with (2) DREAM OUT LOUD N likely getting hammered at the windows on the trainer/driver change angles. (1) CAPTAIN HILL drops into the amateur ranks with form and picks up a capable pilot.

Race 8: TrackMaster Rating 79 (NW L3 79.5) or less - $8,572 Pick 6 Carryover

The horse I was keying in on was scratched-judges early and none of the rest really interest me. Let's give the call to a longshot in (4) STREAK THE LAWN. She hasn't been able to get started for Mark MacDonald lately but was racing better when Smith was last in the bike. (6) JUXTA COWGIRL picks up Yannick on the class drop and is certainly heading to the front; hard to toss. (1) LITTLE SANDY TOES has some early speed and form; MacDonald's choice.

Race 9: Non-winners $14,000 in last 5 or non-starter in 2022/TM 87 or less

Connections of (1) KENZIESKY HANOVER wisely reached back out to Callahan this week as she gets along nicely with this mare. Luckily for them he chose her over a good option in #5. Her best wins this race and the price should be reasonable off the "clunker" on the program page. (7) DELTASUN A moves in a couple of spots on the gate and notice if he wins he'll remain in this class. Don't ignore him at a price. (5) REMEMBER TITANS showed me something last week by sticking with this group. He hung a bit late but clearly belongs. (4) BIG OIL was written into the race but looks like he'll need a start to get up to speed after three months off.

Race 10: TrackMaster Rating 86 (NW L5 86.75) or less - $50K GTD Pick 4

(3) BETTORS HEART N could be a sneaky play in here. She's missed a month of action and was awful last time, but gets a key shift to the big track tonight where she's had some success in the past. This condition is the perfect spot if Nifty Norman has her ready. (5) JM BETONSIX and (4) DIVINE DEO should control the action here like they did last week. Either one could win.

Race 11: TrackMaster Rating 77 (NW L2/5 78.85/79.62) or less

(1) SONIC FLARE went a tough mile and held very well last week for a barn that displayed clear signs of coming out of its slumber. (5) LYONS LIBERTY put in a decent effort in his debut for new trainer Cano and could move forward in his second start. (7) SO TAKE THAT has a string of solid efforts lately and rallied past #5 a week ago.

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Race 12: Non-winners $2,500 (NW L3 $2,751) in last 5

These bottom-level conditioned races can be tricky and this one is no different. (1) RIGGINS ART moves back to owner Slotoroff as the listed trainer and we've seen that work well here in the past. His last two starts from off the pace have been ok at Freehold and the move to The Meadowlands might work out nicely. (8) HAPPY TRIO and (7) IAMMRBRIGHTSIDE N finished second and third in this class a week ago and figure prominently. (3) JUMPING JAKE drops down and could easily perk up. (6) DONTPASSME HANOVER has been a tease thus far in 2022 but I wouldn't be shocked if he won.

Race 13: Non-winners $4,500 (NW L3 $5,025) in last 5/TM 78 or less

(2) JUSTLIKEHIM drops again this week and picks up a more accomplished driver in the bike. It's his race to lose. (3) VIC’S WINNER has come up second best in consecutive starts and is clearly the main threat if the top pick comes up short. (8) BUZZ is another class-dropper eligible to awaken. (9) TOCCOA FALLS moves into a good trotting barn and adds Lasix, but he has missed more than four weeks of racing.