Meadowlands: Analysis for Friday 3/3

WINTER MEET STATS: 192-49-36-26 / $312.20 (-$71.80)

BEST BETS: 14-3-5-2 / $22.20 (-5.80)

SPOT PLAYS: 14-2-2-1 / $15.20 (-$12.80)

BEST BET: ICANGOGO (6th)

SPOT PLAY: LEVITATION (14th)

Race 1: GSY 1 Pace - Pick 5

(3) BILBO just missed against a field that was probably slightly better than tonight's group. On paper he looks like a 4-5 shot and the question you have to ask is if he is that price, can you stomach it? (9) HOWTOTRAINURDRAGON went a big seven-eighths of a mile before collapsing in the stretch last time. The post isn't ideal but his last shows he’s sharp enough to give it a go. (4) TAKEITTOTHEFACE gets plenty of post relief and certainly has a shot if the top one isn't on his game.

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Race 2: TrackMaster 74.25 (NW L3/2L5 74.75/75.55) or less/NW $1 L5 or life Series

This is a tough group to look at on paper as there is no form and somewhat limited ability here. (1) ILUVMYMIUMIU'S hasn't done much since the trainer change but she also hasn't been in this soft either. (6) LINDYS BOOZE CRUZ switches barns this week and a wake-up call isn't impossible. (7) BET BIG ON BLUE came up short last time after missing a month; more this time?

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Race 3: Non-winners 2 (NW L3 3) races life/Maidens draw inside - Survivor 7

(4) ALL ALONE flashed good speed, got shuffled a bit and dealt with stretch traffic. While he probably should've been second and was a bit green late, it was a very useful mile and one the 3-year-old can build off. (5) EL YERNO was a sharp winner up the cones in his last qualifier. I saw enough to see he has some ability. (7) AUSSIE HANOVER holds the best lifetime mark in the field and may offer a bit of value here.

Race 4: Non-winners 2 (NW L3 3) races or $20,000 (NW L3 $35,205) life/Maidens draw inside

(5) KELLY’S BABY has been less than stellar since the barn change, but this is a HUGE class drop and anything close to her best mile would make her very tough to beat. (8) SHEER FAITH qualified nicely when you consider that she was facing some classy veteran trotters. It's unlikely all systems will be on GO in her first start since July but she seems to have ability and Gingras did choose her over two Burke horses. (9) BIG CHRISTIAN had no excuse for the loss last time, yet he still merits consideration here.

Race 5: GSY 1 Pace

(6) TEXAS TERROR N picked up a win in this series last week and has been great in every start with Calabrese at the controls. (8) SPORTS HERO was a solid second behind the top pick a week ago and he's certainly got the early speed to zip to the top. (1) MV OK PALACIO BR is steady as they come in this class. He should be able to sit close and get a big piece.

Race 6: TrackMaster 77.5 (NW L3/2L5 78/78.50) or less - $50K GTD Pick 4

We haven't "seen" it yet but (4) ICANGOGO has ability and this is the perfect spot for him to put it on display. He had no shot last time from the outside post and I'm all-in on him here. (6) ILLINI DUKE got a bit of a shuffle last time after leaving. He then had to angle wide for room and was flat. He could be cutting the pace here. (1) DENMARK SEELSTER moves into a barn that has been live with most of its horses.

Race 7: TrackMaster 74.5 (NW L3/2L5/L10 75/75.53/76) or less Series

(6) FINAL JUSTICE lured Dunn off a few others, which is saying something, I guess. The fact is he is the only horse in the field that displays any semblance of form. Safe to say I'll be spreading in this Pick 4 leg after singling race 6. (3) BETTOR DANCE debuts for the Izzy Estrada barn and that angle alone is enough to put him on the "contenders" list. (2) VAN DIESEL is a stablemate of #3. His last couple came from impossible posts at Freehold but his prior form was solid.

Race 8: Non-winners $5,000 (NW L3 $5,500) in last 5/TM 80 (NW L3/2L5 80.5/81) or less - $7,627 Pick 6 Carryover

(8) I DA PRINCESS seemed to lack a knockout punch as one of the favorites last time, but she was facing a much, much better group than she catches this week. I'd expect Gingras to be sending her to the front tonight. (4) FIX-IT-UP didn't appear loaded with trot when she was run into last time. That said, he would've kept pace with the leaders. (7) TAXI OUT S seems like he can trot all night but he has lacked the quick acceleration to go with U.S. horses so far. He can definitely get a piece here and even more if he drops another class next time.

Race 9: Non-winners $5,000 in last 5/TM 80.5 (NW 2L5 81.90) or less

(4) CASH ROLL rolled down the road with a purpose the last time he was in this class. His follow-up races versus better have been fine. (9) SHIELD MAIDEN became a new horse on the barn change as she dropped her career mark nearly two seconds. A repeat effort to last week makes her a winner. (1) KAITLYN N hasn't missed the board yet this year; using underneath.

Race 10: Non-winners $12,500 (NW L3 $13,750) in last 5 or $80,000 life/TM 84.5 or less - $50K GTD Pick 4

(2) FOX VALLEY EXPLOIT was a sharp winner when last seen three weeks ago. Normally the missed time would concern me but perhaps she just couldn’t get in considering her lofty "last 5" earnings. Although she bumps up in class, she's very much a fit. (5) SO IRRESISTIBLE is certainly sharp and has the quick early foot needed to make the top. (4) MOMENTARILY is fast enough on paper if Cullipher can figure her out. (6) MABALENE N is another with GO to her, but she can't seem to stay on the track.

Race 11: Non-winners $3,000 in last 5/TM 77.5 (NW L3/2L5 78/78.5) or less

(3) COOLNCALCULATING N was racing perfectly well before getting distanced in her last start. That was followed up with a subpar qualifier, though I can let that go without a regular driver in the bike and facing fast fractions. Mare drops on the return here and maybe she'll surprise. (1) AMERICAN JAZZ hasn't been finishing her miles and now she adds Lasix and Dunn to the equation. (9) ITS MESMERISE N is another class dropper and this gal has the speed to gun to the top.

Race 12: TrackMaster 74.25 (NW L3/2L5 74.75/75.55) or less/NW $1 L5 or life Series

(6) GOLDEN CROSS STONE tried to rally and went nowhere in her first start for this barn. In a field with more questions than answers, expecting her to awaken in her second try isn't far-fetched. (2) KARETS went a tough mile last time but has a win over the track a month ago. I'd like him more if Gingras didn't choose the top pick. (1) GOES DOWN SOUTH has taken too much of my money south with him this year. He's good enough but doesn't seem to be tight right now. (5) HP MIGHTY ANGUS has early speed, comes off a win and gets Dunn; maybe.

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Race 13: TrackMaster 74.5 (NW L3/2L5 75/75.55) or less

(9) TRANS MEANIE adds Lasix and I'll take a shot because most of these don't look enticing and (6) WILDCAT ANTONIA is going to be bet off the board moving into the Burke barn despite having missed four weeks of action. (2) ONE MORE TRY has been racing well every week and the inside post should keep her in striking range.

Race 14: Non-winners $3,000 (NW L3 $3,300) in last 5/TM 77.5 (NW L3/2L5 78/78.5) or less

(4) LEVITATION improved in his second start off the bench and now he faces a very weak field that he should crush. (2) USURP HANOVER wasn't bad last time over the track and raced well here a month ago as well. (5) HALLIAMA has gotten slower since the barn change. That said, this is the right class for him. (1) WOW LESTER has early speed and should get into the exotics somewhere.