Meadowlands: Saturday 6/10 Analysis
Best Bet: SOME KINDA BEACH (9th)
Spot Play: UNCLE LILE A (4th)
Race 1 - $25,000 Guaranteed Pick Five Pool
Race 3 - $25,000 Guaranteed Pick Four Pool
Race 7 - $50,000 Guaranteed Pick Four Pool
MEET STATS: 45 - 109 / $213.30 (-$4.70)
BEST BETS: 8 - 10 / $19.80 (-$.20)
Race 1
(4) UFFIZI went on a qualifying speed mission and held reasonably well as older and better horses passed him late. Facing less accomplished foes, and with that effort under his belt, I can see him handling this group. (7) LORD GAGA has a nose for the wire, which is more than I can say about most of these. (9) ONE TOUGH NUT displayed some early speed and won in this class last time; outside post hurts. (2) JOEY GOODFELLOW is another with early zip, but he is 0 for 15 lifetime.
Race 2
(7) LAST GUNFIGHTER clearly has plenty of ability. He faces a fairly sharp bunch but should be able to get the job done. (1) ROCK N BLUE wired a softer group last time but is helped by the inside draw here. (6) SAMS TRIPLE CROWN was thrown to the wolves last out and predictably couldn’t handle the task. He should bring another honest effort on Saturday.
Race 3
(3) LIGHTNING RAIDER N just missed for a $7,500 tag last time and now he drops in for $5,000. Let’s give him a slight edge in a race that could go many ways. (2) STORMIN RUSTLER comes off a toss-out mile from post nine. I expect him to be much closer to the action this week. (7) ROCK THE OFFICIAL has a pair of decent efforts to his credit in his last two starts. (1) DRAGONINTHECHIPS drops in for a claiming tag. Maybe that makes a difference?
Race 4
(1) UNCLE LILE A wasn’t going anywhere from post 10 after a three month layoff. He gets some nice class relief now and should offer value with Vandervort driving. (5) CITY HALL returns to The Meadowlands at a reduced level and picks up an aggressive driver which will likely send him to the front; form reversal coming? (7) QUALITY CLOSER finds a good spot if Dane can get him in position.
Race 5
(4) OUR REGAL IDEAL N comes off a good effort and finds an even weaker field for this class on Saturday. There are no excuses for failure. (9) WAKINYAN dealt with some stretch traffic in his most recent start and really wasn’t that bad. If Ginsburg can get him in play from post 9, an upset is within reach. (7) VICTORYDAZE WILWIN is capable when in cheap and this spot clearly qualifies. (1) MI SIX, (2) ROSEBUD DR EVEIL & (6) COMBAT arrive from Rosecroft with at least some things to like; using underneath only.
Race 6
(7) ODDS ON EQUULEUS flexed his muscles when down in class last week and seems sharp enough to handle the better competition. (9) ONTARIO SUCCESS might run into some trouble from post 9, but if Charlino can make the front without issue, watch out! (2) IWILLMAKEYOUSAYWOW will be a factor, but he has struggled to get more than minor pieces at this level. (5) MR D’S DRAGON ships in from Pocono with tons of form.
Race 7
(3) SECOND WIND N has been off his game at Yonkers lately, but I’m expecting him to pick up in a major way on the big track. (6) BUSHWACKER comes off a pair of useful qualifiers. He will destroy this field if on his game. I’d rather watch a start. (5) MACINTOSH has early speed and decent form; worth a look.
Race 8
(9) TWINCREEKS JACK posted a nice win here last week and got a strong training mile in at Gaitway on Monday. He should be the horse to beat. (1) EVER AGAIN perked up against softer competition and might have picked up some confidence now. (4) LOVE TAP HANOVER has been rallying nicely of late; needs to be closer. (2) WILD AGAIN was hung out last time; smoother trip here?
Race 9
(1) SOME KINDA BEACH gets post and class relief. Despite a winless record in nine starts on the year, I don’t see him losing. (4) WORKANDPLAYHARD drops out of claimers versus sharper foes to tackles this group; main danger. (2) SUPER S YZERMAN took air and held well two weeks ago. (7) WINDSONG GORGEOUS hasn’t been the same in a couple of years but does drop to the conditioned basement.
Race 10
(5) TO BEACH HIS OWN seems destined to be sent to the front and may not look back. (2) MIDNIGHT DYLAN N could be quick enough off the gate to get around the #1 and sit a nice trip. (7) THAT’S MY HARLEY has been racing well of late but needs a clean trip. (1) BOBJACKS ANGLE A gets a better post. I wouldn’t be shocked if he saved all the ground and found a seam in the stretch.
Race 11
(1) SEA VENTURE dropped to this claiming level and took care of business last week. Why not again? (4) DAYLYN HORIZON took plenty of air and battled gamely in defeat versus the top one last Saturday. (6) WALKS OF LIFE also comes out of that same race and rallied well from a tough spot. (7) CAMTURO BEACH drops below the level of the claim three starts back after two poor efforts. I wouldn’t be surprised if he woke up.
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