Meadowlands: Analysis for Friday 6/16

CHAMPIONSHIP MEET STATS: 149-52-30-20 / $265.80 (-$32.20)

BEST BETS: 11-7-1-0 / $24.10 (+2.10)

SPOT PLAYS: 11-3-4-0 / $21.80 (-$.20)

BEST BET: I DID IT MYWAY (7^th)

SPOT PLAY: HARMONY OF NOTES (5^th)

Race 1: Non-winners $5,000 (NW L2 $5,500) in last 4/TM 80.5 (NW L2/2L4 81/81.65) or less - Pick 5

(2) TOP HONORS caught a salty group for this class last time but has much better luck this week. Four-year-old should be very competitive in what looks like a close-knit group. (7) ARNIE’S ANGEL can't be faulted for finishing just fifth last time as she was tackling better foes including the winner, who raced in the Matchmaker series earlier in the year. (5) PURAMERI was flat with Lasix added last time but she was starting from post eight. Let's give her another shot from a more favorable starting spot.

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Race 2: Non-winners $2,000 (NW L2 $2,200) in last 4/TM 74.5 (NW 2L4 75) or less

(7) THANOS was used aggressively and tired badly last time versus a much better group than he faces tonight. This guy has proven capable of stepping up and don't be shocked if he does here. (3) TRE CRUZ has also been keeping good company out of town. His style is off the pace and that should work much better on the big track. (8) PASSA-GRILLE BEACH takes two steps down the class ladder and could certainly turn things around. (1) VASARI N gets a driver upgrade to Dunn.

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Race 3: Non-winners $12,500 in last 4 or 4-year-old mares - Survivor 7

(7) QUEEN OF SUCCESS has been tackling one of the top 4-year-old mares in Boudoir Hanover week after week in Kentucky and should enjoy the change of scenery tonight. (3) NATASHA stepped up with a big mile last time and might just be able to handle the class hike if she can reproduce that effort. (2) DRESDEN owns a string of consistent miles. Her style is more conducive to the bigger track here.

Race 4: Non-winners 2 races or $20,000 life/Maidens draw inside

(9) CHEZACTIC gets barn and driver changes tonight. On paper it is feasible that he could post a 1:53 mile here and that would be enough. (5) D'APPER made a bold move last time and was set aside by a solid foe in Ari Ferrari. He could be tighter in his second start of the year. (3) KARABOUDJAN has looked good when she stays trotting.

Race 5: Non-winners $3,000 in last 4/TM77.5 (NW L2/2L4 78/78.75) or less/Opt. $12,500 Clm.

(5) HARMONY OF NOTES moves into the Izzy Estrada barn and that makes almost any horse worth a look. This one seems to have decent form and plenty of go, so I'm all in despite Miller jumping ship for #4. (7) SOMETHING UNIQUE rallied nicely when last here and had a good showing in Indiana Sire Stakes most recently. (4) PATTYCAKE MOOSS qualified back well and you can't hold the 'Late for Lasix' scratch against her.

Race 6: Graduate Trot Leg 2 - $50K GTD Pick 4

(5) JIGGY JOG S looked spectacular in her 4-year-old debut and unless one of her male counterparts is going to step up their games in a big way, she's going to cruise again. (2) PAPPARDELLE just missed last time in 1:50 4/5 at Philly. Anything close to that mile makes him a contender. (4) LONGSHOT got Lasix back last time but simply couldn't handle being three-wide on the first turn at Northfield. Shift to the big track could help his cause at what should be a good price. (1) JUSTICE is capable of going a big mile and this barn can certainly have them ready off the bench.

Race 7: Graduate Pace Leg 2

(4) I DID IT MYWAY had absolutely no shot last time in the Battle of Lake Erie but closed ok for fourth. His Kentucky form was super and you have to think he has a 1:48 mile in the tank. (9) MAD MAX HANOVER got unlucky last time the way the trip worked out. If Tetrick can fire him up and put him in play, watch out. (7) ROCKS SHINING STAR has yet to miss the board this year and was third in this class last out.

Race 8: Non-winners $14,000 in last 4 or 8 races life/TM 88 or less - Pick 6

(9) BALENCIAGA needs to be able to get into play from post 9 but if Zeron can pull that off he has a big shot to win. (4) IMMANUEL K S found himself last time and bottomed out the field. This is a tougher group so I wouldn't want a short price. (7) SWAN IN MOTION has his work cut out for him in this condition but is certainly sharp enough to compete.

Race 9: Graduate Pace Leg 2

(1) CAPTAIN COWBOY burst on the scene with an upset win at Woodbine Mohawk Park and there is no reason he can't repeat that mile. (9) STONEBRIDGE HELIOS didn't fire his best off the bench but Dunn sees fit to stick around despite a bad post. (8) ENERGETIC HANOVER has turned in back-to-back solid miles. (3) DREAMFAIR ARNIE B lands in the Pelling barn and he can certainly move one up.

Race 10: Non-winners 4 (NW L2 5) races or $50,000 (NW L2 $60,000) life - $50K GTD Pick 4

(6) FOR ONCE INMY LIFE is a nice Downbytheseaside gelding who has early speed and doesn't find much of it to get in his way on the inside of the gate. He should sit a nice trip behind (8) MAMBA and get by that speedster late. The latter lasted the mile most recently with Lasix added but only held off his stablemate (1) HUNTERS HERO, who has been at least second in his last five starts, by a nose.

Race 11: Non-winners $7,500 in last 4 or 4 (NW L3 5) races life/TM 83.5 (NW L2 84.11) or less

(2) SWEET TREASURE gets Yannick in the bike tonight and really has no excuses for failure. (1) ANNA'S WISH jumped it off last time but is certainly fast enough to go in this class. (5) RIGGINSWIND found early speed and was a solid second last Friday.

Race 12: Non-winners $7,500 in last 4 or starters in NW7500 last out/TM 82.5 or less

(4) EPIC DREAMER wasn't as sharp as I was hoping in his debut for this barn but he had every right to be short after missing four weeks of action. Let's give him a second chance in a field without a standout. (3) SHINKANSEN can get very brave on the engine at this level. (10) TIMESTORM gets some clear class relief. If he is put in play from the bad post perhaps he'll find his form.

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Race 13: Trackmaster 71.5 Series Final

(5) SNOOPY SNOOP two-moved to the front and still battled very gamely right to the wire. Anything close to a smoother trip should produce a win tonight. (7) BRUCE'S MAGIC and (8) SPIRIT OF TRUTH are two 11-year-old veterans in good form that only need a reasonable trip to be win players.

Race 14: Non-winners $3,000 (NW L2 $3,300) in last 4 or $900 p.s. in 2022-23/TM 80 or less

(8) HEART OF DIXIE gets an interesting condition shift after facing some tough foes - including Mad Max Hanover who is in the Graduate tonight - last time and picks up a Hall of Fame driver. (6) LITERL LAD HANOVER gets post and class relief. Five-year-old is very capable of blowing away this field with his best effort. (4) GAZOO has turned in some decent miles at times. (9) WHITE BELLY almost got the job done for us last time at 11-1. He should be even tighter this week with the start under his belt.