Meadowlands: Analysis for Saturday 11/28

MEET STATS: 182-42-27-26 / $283.60 (-$80.40)
BEST BETS: 13-6-1-3 / $18.40 (-$9.60)
BEST BET: DURANT (13TH)
SPOT PLAY: SUGAR FACTORY (7TH)

Race 1: $12,500/$15,000 Clm. Hcp. - $50K GTD Pick 5

(8) WATCHMENEIGHNEIGH has put in some good miles lately and he gets a huge driver change now to Dexter Dunn. (3) IMAGEOFAROCKER is as sharp as they come. This field looks a bit deeper than what he has been facing, but he outdraws the main players because this is a handicap race. (9) SCIROCCO MISTYSAID & (10) FOX VALLEY NEMITZ are both sharp enough to win given a decent trip from a tough starting post. (2) TAILGUNNER HANOVER gets a better post to work with and is certainly a threat.

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Race 2: $10,000 Claiming

(4) MR MCDREAMY gets a barn change to an outfit that is having a good meet and could easily perk up in a hurry. (9) CENTURY FERRARI drops back down the claiming ladder into a softer spot than when he won two starts back; big threat. (10) FERNANDO gets a major driver change and is eligible to show more.

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Race 3: Non-winners $2,500 in last 5 or 1 race in 2020 - Survivor 7

(6) PARKLANE JET takes a meaningful drop in class for a barn that has been going good lately. Horse is a stablemate of my top pick in race 1, so if he races well, move this guy up a notch. (1) THESPYWHOLOVEDME has been racing well in this class but still lacks a win in 17 starts this year; probably using underneath only. (10) PASSA-GRILLE BEACH raced ok from an outside post on the class plunge to this level last time. He's going to pop a big mile sooner or later against this type.

Race 4: Non-winners 2/3 races or $25,000/$30,000 life

(6) DOUBLEAGENTMAN got a test drive by Yannick Gingras last week that went well and now he's the listed co-owner with Ron Burke as trainer. I have to assume he'll be tough in here, though the price won't be great. (7) FULL VIEW has missed a month of action but does show plenty of miles at Pocono which would make him competitive. (4) ROLLNTHEJOE is another who looks fast enough but has missed time. This barn is very capable.

Race 5: Non-winners $7,500 in last 5/TM Rating 81.2 or less

(5) DIXIE STAR N was part of the early pace then spent a good deal of time on the rim in this class here last time. He fits with these and the departure of Dunn to #7 means a better price. (3) BETALADY comes down from Canada and enters a very live barn. Three-year-old looks like a player. (1) BYE BYE FELICIA has speed and form; using.

Race 6: Non-winners 6/8 races or $75,000/$100,000 life - $50K GTD Pick 4

Tricky race to kick off the Pick 4 with many contenders. (2) RUTHLESS HANOVER has found himself since coming to the big track and I see no reason to jump off the bandwagon since despite two straight wins he won't be a heavy chalk. (3) SAVE ME A DANCE blew out a quick qualifier last week and has the looks of a quality horse. (9) A MAJOR OMEN has been keeping some good company and racing reasonably well. Don't ignore him despite the post. (6) TRU LOU comes to town in good form for top connections. Sophomore is certainly fast enough.

Race 7: Non-winners $7,500 in last 5

There are plenty of class-droppers in here and I'm keying in on (6) SUGAR FACTORY. The 4-year-old has some hidden form as he finished his miles in 26 1/5 from bad posts each of the last two weeks while up in company He can awaken here at a decent price. (4) J M MANDAMIN is another dropper who seems likely to find early speed tonight. (5) EFFRONTE A comes off a pair of tough trips and now switches back to the big track where he posted a career-best mile earlier this year; driver change, too!

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Race 8: Non-winners 4 races or $55,000 life - Pick 6

(8) CALIBER raced evenly while perhaps a bit short after missing seven weeks of action prior to his last start. I'm going to stick here at least one more start. (2) CLAYTONS BETTOR N is always a bridesmaid and never a bride, it seems. I guess he could win, but playing him underneath seems more logical. (10) NO QUARTER is plenty fast and he owns big speed. Maybe he awakens for the new barn?

Race 9: Non-winners $10,500 in last 5 or $14,500 in last 9/Opt. $30K Clm.

(4) MACH N CHESSE picks up an aggressive driver and switches venues. He's done well here in the past and I'm not scared of any in here. (5) LOVE THE BLUES N climbs the condition ladder but has plenty of form; can do with a clean trip. (7) TYMAL PEACEMAKER comes over for a hot barn and gets an interesting driver change.

Race 10: Non-winners $14,000/$20,000 in last 5/Opt. $50K Clm. - $40K GTD Pick 4

(5) JK WILL POWER ships in from Plainridge with some form and moves into a live barn. Veteran has key early speed here to put him in a winning spot. (9) DE LOS CIELOS DEO is an enigma wrapped in a riddle. If he wants to play he's as good as or better than most in here. (7) FRANCO TOTEM N takes a winning drop in class but is better suited to an inside post so he can work out a second or third-over trip.

Race 11: Non-winners $4,500 in last 5

There doesn't seem to be much early speed signed onto this race and I'm going to roll the dice that the typically-sluggish-early (9) FABRICE HANOVER will be firing out on the class drop tonight. (6) ROCKNROLL CHARM drops out of claimers and tries the big track. He's another that might show some early zip. (1) MITCH MAGUIRE N gunned out and stopped last time; drops down. (4) THNDRFRMTHETHRON N also tired on the lead a week ago but was only making his second start in the States.

Race 12: Non-winners $7,500 in last 5

(7) ROCKIN THE ACES catches a softer NW7500 group and picks up a more aggressive driver this week that should put him in play. (5) STONEDUST drops down and should bring an honest effort. (4) OLLIE'S Z TAM might not have much company on the lead this week and that should make him formidable.

Race 13: Trackmaster Rating 73 or less

(4) DURANT put in a huge mile last week despite the loss. He leaves claimers for this bottom-level Trackmaster race and has no excuses for failure. (2) SHARKNADO also exits claimers and picks up an aggressive pilot. (6) VICTORYDAZE WILWIN is due for his yearly win over the track but he'll need the top one to falter. (7) SWISS BANK HANOVER had no shot last time after chasing slow fractions; worth consideration.