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Expert Raceway Selections
Prepared by the Standardbred Owners Association of New York
Courtesy of the SOANY, YONKERS RACEWAY & NASSAU OTB
EARLY PICK 4 PLAY (RACES 3-6) - $2 3&7 WITH 1&2 WITH 1&2 WITH 3&4 = $32
***PICK 5 PLAY (RACES 5-9) - 50¢ 1&2 WITH 2&3&4 WITH 3&4&5 WITH 5 WITH 1&5&6 = $27***
LATE PICK 4 PLAY (RACES 7-10) - $2 3&4&5 WITH 5 WITH 1&5&6 WITH 2&3 = $36
Saturday, February 14, 2015
Race 1: N/W $12,000 L6
1 – GAMBLER’S TALE – C-1 swamp win 2 back; 1st up in last; returns
at reduced level, but 0-8 this level in 2014; speed, rail & Sears
4 – ALBERTO CONTADOR N – Has raced well this year, but he’s
been out of the box for 4 weeks due to cancellations & is racing
over levels he fits in order to avoid having to qualify
6 – TAURANGA – Good aggressive 1st up bid in YR debut; 3 wins
and 2 breaks in 6 career ½ mile starts (all at odds on on!)
Race 2: N/W $12,000 L6 – EARLY PICK 3 (2-4) – TROT
1 – FORTUNISTA – No shot in 2015 return, but showed some life in
final half; figures to be very tough at this level from rail
5 – ROLLS BLUE CHIP – 10 hole win at swamp (while drifting badly);
racing well with recent class relief & equipment change
4 – CASHONTHEROCS – Led, but tired in Hilltop debut at 8-5 while
finishing 3rd behind good one; nice swamp win three back
Race 3: N/W $18,000 L6 – EARLY PICK 4 (3-6)
3 – THE LADIES MAN – Just missed in last; steps up, but he draws
well again and meets no world beaters tonight
7 – GEORGE JETTISON – Huge effort for 2nd 2 back from 8 hole &
solid 3rd this level behind 2 good ones; 1-30 in 2014-15
1 – OFF LIKA PROMDRESS – Steps up off tough beat; rail & speed
5 – NOB HILL HIGH – Improved effort 3rd; off the pace tonight
Race 4: N/W $25,000 L6 – MIDDLE PICK 3 (4-6)
2 – P H SUPERCAM – 2014 Levy champion nailed late by sharp
horse; goes 8 hole to 2 hole and is pick over strong field
1 – CASIMIR JITTERBUG – 4th in last from outside; will be blasting
here; sharp winner this level two back
3 – BJ’S GUY – Has been racing well while facing better, but draws
outside two solid commodities
Race 7: N/W $32,000 L6 – LATE PICK 4 (7-10)
5 – FAMEOUS WESTERN – Has been unlucky lately, but he’s
been very sharp; expect another big try despite step up
4 – EASY AGAIN – Sharp leave from 7 hole in last, but was
beaten late by tonight’s rail horse
3 – AMERICAN RAGE – Sharp in all 3 2015 tries; Sears’ pick
Race 8: OPEN HDP – LATE PICK 3 (8-10) – TROT
5 – AWSOME VALLEY – Left for seat and rallied well late;
expect aggressive effort akin to two Hilltop wins
1 – SPLITSVILLE – Easy winner in YR return; tested for class
here, but can secure pocket trip behind choice
2 – IN NOMINE PATRI – Tri/super factor with inside draw
4 – ON THE PODIUM – Followed winner into race and grabbed
second; price will be less enticing tonight
Race 9: N/W $18,000 L6 – TROT
5 – SPIDER BLUE CHIP – Steps up off nice win for Norman;
recent form suggests millionaire may be over his issues
1 – DULUTH – Winner for GB from rail last this level; deja vu?
6 – ANDIE SOPHIA – Racing ok, but he’s failed last four this
level; expect Dube to get aggressive tonight
Race 10: N/W $25,000 L6
2 – BIGRISK – Steps up off strong second when he pulled
early; Sears’ pick over #8 will be a handful; 5-1 ML
rd
3 – RU READY TO ROCK – 3 behind 2 good ones; sits in?
1 – ALL FIRED UP – Had every opportunity from pocket in last;
steps up into a glorified N/W $18,000; Vallee returns
4 – FLIPPER J – Steps up off 3 straight board finishes
Race 5: N/W $18,000 L6 – PICK 5 (5-9) – TROT
1 – IT REALLY MATTERS – 3rd on front end 2 back this level (beaten
by ZOOMING); no shot in last; lands rail & Sears stays
2 – HOORAYFORVACATION – Nothing when dropped to this level in
last; off board all three 2013 tries
5 – PHOTOSAVVY – On board 50% of her 2014 starts
Race 11: N/W $25,000 L6 – TROT
4 – STRUCK BY LINDY – Easy winner two back this level;
th
rallied for 4 vs. Open types
3 – SUPER MANNING – Second behind good one in last; huge
rally for win 2 back 2 levels down; 4-4 on board in 2015
2 – STIR ME UP – Proven check earner this level; exotics
Race 6: OPEN HDP – PACE
Race 12: N/W $25,000 L6
4 – VALIDUS DEO – Gets post relief and won this level 5 back;
3 2015 tries better than they look; Bartlett’s pick over #2
2 – TALKING BLUES – Solid rally one notch down vs. strong
group; can secure another pocket trip and pounce
1 – STONEHOUSE ADAM – Second in three straight one notch
down; no shot in last; owns three wins this level
3 – SIMPLY BUSINESS – Overachiever has hit board in seven
straight; saves ground
4 – DAPPER DUDE – Big effort off 3 week break in Hilltop debut;
outside other speeds; swamp form was excellent; 5-1 ML
3 – WARRAWEE NEEDY – Disappointed in last and has now been
out 3 weeks; millionaire is capable if ready
2 – MACHS BEACH BOY – Ran down P H SUPERCAM in last to pick
up third straight; sharp and dangerous despite step up
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