Race 1
Meadowlands Schedule
Friday, Saturday | First Post 7:15 p.m. EST
mike’s Contenders
Hambo day 8/6/22
(5) Billy Clyde – nose short of five straight with fast times
(8) Speedy Dominic- near misses at prices, lacked room in last
(4) Virgo – gets a setup at a price
RACE 2
(3) Sly Eleanor N – has a big kick, likes to win, gets a setup
(5) Watch Me Now N – back class
(6) Drama Act – better on small track buy classy
RACE 3
(1) Atlanta – Hambo Queen just beat these, likely gets similar trip
(2) Bella Bellini – chalk hard to hold off
(6) When Dovescry – loves this track, price will entice some
RACE 4
(3) Testing Testing – loomed in Elim but faltered, drop will help rally
(7) Andoverthewinnings -likes to win, big track now
(1) Justice – drops away from top ones
RACE 5
(5) Carter Michael Deo – airborne late in Elim, starting to figure it out
(1) Kilmister – fave has yet to lose
(4) Upstaged – closer would love a setup at big odds
RACE 6
(3) Delilah Hanover – has faced better and grabbed checks
(8) Lilbitalexis- needs to get on track and time that move
(2) Monkey Queen – steps up, moves inside
RACE 7
(6) Max Contract – hard to deny late again with so much speed here
(7) Boudoir Hanover – speedy, classy and tough
(9) Treacherous Dragon – has lost shine, needs to find early season form
RACE 8
(3) Mad Max Hanover – getting good right now, won’t be favored
(6) Beach Glass – Pace champ will be tough again
(4) Fourever Boy – big track helps him, price is right
RACE 9
(7) Test Of Faith – so fast and consistent, can overcome any trip
(9) Lyons Sentinel – woke up in last, so much back class
(2) Mikala – draws well, has beaten chalk here before
RACE 10
(9) Rockyroad Hanover – no Bulldog makes him the one to beat
(1) Abuckabett Hanover – no excuses with this draw
(6) Catch the Fire – gets a better spot, needs a trip
RACE 11
(1) Hillexotic – gets big track, inside draw and speed to chase
(2) Amigo Volo – hes won 1.7 mil, could trip out
(9) Take All Comers- checks in big spots all year
RACE 12-16 & Multis
Race 12
(3) Warrawee Xenia – hard to fault Elim flash, Bob says she has more
(5) Venerable- fave needs best to win this
(4) Manon- speedy type can trip out at overlaid odds
Race 13
(6) Mambacita – 27 kicks in first two starts, aggression now?
(2) Royal Filly- has been bet in both starts, Dex sticks
(1) Una Madonna- closer can roll by again
Race 14
(5) Ecurie D – back after first loss here, Q says ready to rumble
(4) Alrajah One – another freak from overseas
(2) Ambassador Hanover -sneaky type can grab a share
Race 15
(1) Rebuff*(Best Bet)- Uber talented, fast, tactical, deserving favorite
(5) Jiggy Jog – filly needs another off the pace trip
(8) King of the North – big talent just needs to put it together
Race 16
(4) Whitecookie – big drop, perfect draw, no excuses
(1) Imaginary Line- three straight exacta finishes
(9) Hail Christian- closer draws wide again, rallies
Late Pick 4 (Race 12) is the play of the day Keying (1) Rebuff in the Hambo and spreading in Race 13 while using obvious contenders in races 12 & 14
35/124567/45/1 $24 for $1
Mike's Contenders
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