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Saturday, October 18, 2014 – CAT MANZI NIGHT
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Race 1: N/W $12,000 L6
3 – MORTAL ZIN – MacDonald may be able to secure pocket trip
which led to good second three back
1 – GOBAN – Last dismal; will be leaving & may forget to stop
2 – BUBBIE BOY – Recent form mediocre at best; slice late
Race 7: LADY MAUD – 1 ELIM – LATE PICK 4 (7-10)
1 – FANCY DESIRE – No recent wins, but has banked $250K
on year & can use speed here
2 – SHADOWS WONDER – Solid in Canada; pocket here
5 – A LA NOTTE HANOVER – Can rally late & complete tri
Race 2: MESSENGER STAKE ELIM – EARLY PICK 3 (2-4)
nd
4 – MCWICKED – Hilltop debut was brilliant 2 ; expect he’ll be
closer to the action & will be able to pounce from here
1A – ALL BETS OFF – Easy winner in prep effort & was dominant
in NYSS Final; may be sitting in the pocket tonight
2 – LUCK BE WITHYOU – Milstein runner up; trouble in Cane &
had no shot in YR tune up; speed & gets a good inside slot
Race 8: W/O $25,000 L6 HDP – LATE PICK 3 (8-10)
1 – DALLENBACH HANOVER – Dangerous from the rail with
nd
his speed; just 5 starts removed from an Open 2 ; 7-1 ML
3 – MCERLEAN – Pocket win in last; expect another good trip
6 – LUCAN HANOVER – Nailed late last two here; live flow
5 – LIFE UP FRONT – Three race win streak snapped at this
st
level from 8 hole; win two back was brilliant 1 up
Race 3: N/W $12,000 L6 – EARLY PICK 4 (3-6)
nd
1 – CAN HE GO – Drops back to level of solid 2 two back; will
be forwardly placed tonight; 5-1 ML
5 – BY A TIME – Returns to Hilltop & fits well with these
2 – GALLANT SEELSTER – One board finish in 5 tries this level
6 – THORN IN YOUR SIDE – Recent form ordinary; has speed
Race 9: LADY MAUD – 2 ELIM
4 – BEAUTIFUL LADY – Jugette runner up can use her speed
here; already familiar with Hilltop oval; tactical edge
3 – ALSO ENCOURAGING – Disappointed in Lismore & lacks
speed, but has paced some big miles this year
1 – TYRA – Lismore winner has tailed off, but has speed/rail
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Race 4: YONKERS TROT – 1 ELIM – MIDDLE PICK 3 (4-6)
5 – NUNCIO – Hambo runner-up should have no problem tonight
3 – WAY OUTTA HERE – Lightly raced; 4 in a row & has speed
4 – DON DORADO – No wins lately, but board factor ($405K)
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Race 5: YONKERS TROT – 2 ELIM – PICK 5 (5-9)
1 – GURAL HANOVER – Brilliant NYSS win was followed by two
losses in overnights; rail makes $30K supplement tough
5 – FLYHAWK EL DURADO – Tough luck in NYSS Final; will be
chasing choice without hopples that caused NYSS break
6 – DATSYUK – Over $300K on year, & can rally to qualify
Race 6: OPEN HDP
7 – PANCETTA – Expect another brilliant rally; that rally may be
a winning one vs. softer group (no P H SUPERCAM)
3 – TEXICAN N – Disappointed from pocket in last, but will have
tactical advantage over key rivals
2 – THE REAL ONE – Likely a cut below Open; board factor
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Race 10: N/W $12,000 L6
3 – MAN HE CAN SKOOT – On board last 3 this level; speed &
new trainer Burke may have him headed in right direction
6 – HI HO STEVERINO – Drops into soft group; has better
speed than most drawn to his inside
2 – ORILLIA JOE – Fits nicely this level & draws well
4 – SPINARAMA – First up second in last & lures Bartlett
Race 11: W/O $25,000 L6
3 – DREAM OUT LOUD N – Gets major class relief after racing
very competitively in Open competition
1 – AMERICAN VENTURE – Wild speed in last; pocket
4 – BET THE MOON – May be above his pay grade; share
1
Race 12: N/W $25,000 L6 – 1 /16 MILE
3 – SMOOTH CRIMINAL – Versatile & his recent form suggests
he’s sitting on a win this level; expect aggressive try
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1 – SHORTSTACKED – 1 up in last, but Saturday Night
Shawn can hit board here
2 – OUR DRAGON KING – Facing better lately; saves ground
1
Race 13: N/W $25,000 L6 – 1 /16 MILE
7 – MICKEY HANOVER – Easiest kind of winner in last; superb
YR record & can blast to top at added distance
1 – E Z NOAH – Flat in last, but may secure good pocket trip
4 – KIWI IDEAL N – Shown ability vs. lesser in brief NA career
rd
3 – DIAMOND COWBOY – 3 this level 2 back; tri/super