Meadowlands: Analysis for Friday 3/12

MEET STATS: 107-18-13-14 / $91.60 (-$122.40)
BEST BETS: 8-4-0-1 / $10.80 (-5.20)
BEST BET: ALWAYS B DANCING (11th)
SPOT PLAY: COCKTAILS N DREAMS (2nd)

Race 1: GSY Amateur Drivers - Pick 5

(6) TASTE OF HISTORY raced ok in his first start for this barn. Team of Hernandez and Beltrami have been pure gold in the amateur ranks. (1) S MCKEE seems to be rounding into form and certainly fits with this group. (10) PREPPY ART won this series by open lengths last week but gets stuck in a tough post now. (9) ROCKINWITHTHEBEST has decent form and a capable pilot. If the race falls apart or if he guns out and gets lucky, I wouldn't be shocked by a win.

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Race 2: Non-winners 2 races or $20,000 life

(4) COCKTAILS N DREAMS rallied well for second behind a tripped-out #9 last week. Now making her third start off the bench, she should be ready for an aggressive attempt. (6) VITANI AS bested a weak field at Pocono in her first start back from a short vacation. Mare is only 4 and certainly eligible to improve. (9) MANHATTANUP NO ICE got into a slow race and used it to his advantage. Not sure I want him at a shorter price.

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Race 3: TrackMaster Rating 73.5 or less - Survivor 7

(8) SIR JAKE'S Z TAM has proven very comfortable at this level and the 10-year-old certainly catches a weak group tonight. (5) ROYAL COURTIER raced well over the big track last week and that certainly provides hope against a field like this one. (6) MIGHTY AMERICAN N could certainly get aggressive tonight but is being sent out for a barn that is 1-for-43 at the meet. (10) CASHNCAM hails from the highest percentage barn in the race by far.

Race 4: $7,500 claimer or less mini series

(2) LUCK N ROLL K perked up last week on the barn change and can show even more now. (7) TWO FIFTYEIGHT N is another who improved for a new trainer and there is no reason to think he can't repeat. (1) NORTHERN ROCK was claimed last week and his new barn won its only start at The Meadowlands.

Race 5: Non-winners $2,500 in last 5/TM Rating 75 or less

(7) TWINSBURG drops back down to the level where he was second in consecutive tries. She is far from a world-beater, but neither is anyone in this field. (9) LOTUS SEELSTER has been finishing with some pace and no shot since moving into the Capone stable. If we see a change of tactics to some early speed, this one could go far. (5) SUDDEN CHANGE N changes hands this week and seems worth at least a look on the track. (8) SWEETER LULU improved on the drop to the basement condition last week.

Race 6: Non-winners $7,500 in last 5 or $41,500 life/TM Rating 81.9 or less - $50K GTD Pick 4

The conditions here say NW7500 but this is really a glorified NW4500. (2) TELLITSASSYMAE won when last seen here for a barn that has been firing all year. I'll stick with her on the return to the big track. (9) DARKRSHADEOFPALE N is one of the few real class-droppers in the field. Can she work out a trip from the outside post? (1) IDEATION HANOVER found her form with the class drop two starts back. She can sit close here and get a nice piece.

Race 7: $7,500 claimer or less mini series

(7) STATESMAN N has found the winner's circle in both starts at this $7,500 claiming level. Fourteen-year-old still has some life left in him. Hopefully Dexter Dunn gets back from Yonkers in time to drive him. (2) THUNDER DOME is far from reliable, but he does have some inside speed and picks up Gingras. (8) BETTOR NOTBITTER A makes his second start off the bench and could show more now.

Race 8: Non-winners $4,500 (NW L2 $5,100) in last 5 or 4 races life/Opt. $15,000 Clm. - Pick 6

(1) LION SAFARI AS kept his act together last week in a decent try and should prove tough on the class drop this time. (8) HALO ITS ME showed some signs of life last week in her fourth start for Burke and might be coming around. (7) MARVELOUSTRIX has gotten on a roll in recent weeks and gets to stay in the same class as her last win.

Race 9: Non-winners $4,500 in last 5/TM Rating 78.5 or less

(4) JUXTA COWGIRL made a nice move before fading in the stretch last time versus better foes. With a slightly easier trip she can be a big factor here. (1) WINDMEUPNWATCHMEGO comes off a sharp effort at Freehold and tries her hand at the big track. She has kept some good company on the smaller tracks. (2) SAINT ALBRAY has been a bit of a tease this year. She could win but doesn't usually offer fair value. (10) MANHATTAN PLAY has the early speed and form to win; tough post. (7) BEST AMERICAN CHIC gets the track's leading driver and deserves at least some consideration.

Race 10: Non-winners $10,500 in last 5 or 7 races life/TM Rating 87.7 or less - $50K GTD Pick 4

(7) GOING GONE HANOVER has been on quite a run at Dover. Connections are likely shipping up from Maryland to see how good she is and I wouldn't be shocked if she was up to the task. (1) WINGDING HANOVER has been racing well and should be firing out to protect position from the cones. (9) GOLDEN QUEST N raced well in her first start back after two months on the sidelines. She's very dangerous. (10) BETALADY will likely need some pace help and may have to pass the entire field; tall but not impossible task.

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Race 11: Maidens/Non-winners 2 races life

(1) ALWAYS B DANCING has looked the part in her qualifiers and seems worth following for a barn that tends to send them out ready. (5) P L NOTORIOUS has already proven herself capable over this track. (6) SHEZAFREAKLIKEME stole a race last week. Sweet Lou filly seems to have some ability and may get tested a bit more here.

Race 12: $7,500 claimer or less mini series

(5) SOSSY'S KING KONG has been sharp at this level and should keep his form for the new barn. (4) OUR ART IN HEAVEN figures to be firing off the gate and could take them a long way. (6) ROCKIN RAMBARAN got hung for a higher claiming tag on the half last time off the claim. He's back at The Big M and in for the claimed price.

Race 13: Non-winners $2,500 (NW L3 $3,100) in last 5/TM Rating 75.5 or less/Opt. $10,000 Clm.

(1) NEXTROUNDSONME kept her act together in the recent qualifier. Melander trainee finds herself in a soft spot and really should be tough. (8) BIZET dropped to this level and was a good second last time. (5) RESITA gets his chance at the basement condition tonight and would be no surprise. (3) BROADWAY PROMISE is better than his lines appear and sooner or later he might pop a big mile.