Pounding Pacers Pursue Purses
POSTED Apr 10, 2013
By
Frank Cotolo
At Yonkers it is time for the fourth leg of divisions for the George Morton
Levy Series this Saturday, April 13, as we try to beat the choices again as the
older pacers lessen in numbers heading for the final in two weeks. Meanwhile,
pacing mares return for round four of the Blue Chip Matchmaker Series on
Friday.
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‘Levy’ Part Four
Saturday’s fourth preliminary of the George Morton Levy
Series holds four divisions at Yonkers.
Although the two drew badly, Clear Vision and Atochia should
take most of the betting. Electrofire does his best on the lead and should be
able to get to the top from post 4. If he is anywhere near the lead, he’ll
catch the leaders or sprint away from the field down the stretch.
Annieswesterncard draws better in the second division and
headlines the Ron Burke entry. Silent Swing is right beside him and has shown
great power as an 11-year-old. He is coming off a fourth-place effort where he
closed strongly to finish fourth by 3/4 length. Before that he won against the
top pacers at the Meadowlands in 1:50.4. He should get away well off the gate
and pull the pocket into the stretch to chase down Annieswesterncard, who will
likely be on the lead.
The prominent elder pacer Foiled Again is coming off his
first victory in this year’s Levy in a gate-to-wire 1:53.1 effort. Coming off a
better mile is Shoobee’s Place. Going off as the favorite, he parked the mile
and finished second to Forever Just from post 6. He will likely make the same move
again but should have cover to ride into the stretch.
In the final division, there is no use trying to beat
Something For Doc. He is still as strong as he was in leg one and continues to
show his dominance in the series.
Matchmaker mares
On Friday, four divisions of the Blue Chip Matchmaker series
are slated for Yonkers.
The Burke entry of Camille and Hot List will take a majority
of the betting in the first division. Camille is coming off of a place against
Anndrovette last week, going off as the 2-1 second choice. We have two bomber
hopefuls in this division, Full Picture and Moonlit Dragon.
Full Picture had a ton of pace to offer in last week’s mile
but she had no room until the stretch, where she could sneak up the passing
lane. From post 1 she should be able to get away near the lead and have an
easier time gaining ground late.
Moonlit Dragon should improve off of her comeback last week,
which was her first start off of an injury scratch in the first leg of the
series. She seems like she needed that mile and should be ready for this week’s
preliminary.
Ramalama and Ginger And Fred highlight division two of
Matchmaker action. There is a mare in this race, though, that has shown great
improvement and draws very well this week. Doc’s Hope is prime for a fantastic
effort this week. She has found cover in every effort and had a strong late
kick to finish in the top five. She should try to leave in order to be closer
to the pace and use her late kick around the three-quarters pole.
In the third division, Krispy Apple is the likely favorite
after closing strongly to finish second last week. To her outside is another
valiant mare in this field, Feeling You. She has been very consistent
throughout the series. If she does not get away near the pace, expect her to
sit a pocket until three-quarters, where she will charge down the stretch like
she did on March 29, finishing second from post 7.
The final division attracts Anndrovette and Royal Cee Cee N,
both of which are the likely favorites. The Burke entry of Rock N Soul and
Rocklamation may get ignored in this division. Rocklamation has finished on the
board in every start of the series this year. She draws the inside, so she
should be aggressive and try to go to the lead and may have to sit the pocket.
She’ll benefit from that pocket trip and swing into the stretch with a ton of
pace left.
H2W Legend
As we publish weekly, here is the H2W legend, Review our choices and follow
the wagering at the prescribed track to decide how you will use the information.
The horses names are listed beneath the name of the track
after the date theywill be racing. The race in which they are entered (R and
race number) follows. If a + is in front of a horse’s name it means that horse
is appearing on the list for the second (and last time) because it failed to
win the first time it appeared.
An “ae” signals the horse is entered but on the
also-eligible list (so it might not get into the race). Multi-horses may be
listed in the same race.
Horses from previous lists that are not racing have a NR
after the name on a separate line from dated entries.
Wagering on any of the H2W listed horses is based on your
own judgment. Your handicapping skills should include decisions to wager to
win, place, show or in exotics. If you have any questions about the H2W list,
send them to us through the TwinSpires blog channel.
H2W
Buffalo
4/12/13 +Tyler’s Echo N R9
4/13/13, Beechwood Wayne R4; Naked News R8; +Cheyenne Cam R9; Every Girl’s
Desire R11; +Kiasma R12; Diditagain Hanover R13
Cal Expo
4/12/13, +Paul The Powerful R1; +D D’s Tiger R3; K D Nicol R3; Dancing Barry
R7; +Cheswick R9; +Beach Crisis R10; +Dynamite Express R10; Yankee My Way R12;
+Incredible Gambler R13; +Peppy Jack B R14
4/13/13,
Exquisite Gem R1; Kablooie R3;
+Dani California R7; +My Tryin Ryan R7; +Jane The Brain R8; +Youremyaddiction
R8; +Racetrack Diva R9; Bullet Tooth Tony R10; Hi Tech Tony R15
KD Rowdy One NR; Aj’s Little One NR; Haggin Oaks NR;
Devin Hall NR; Boo Coo Blush NR; Windy City Paige NR
Fraser
4/12/13, Red Star Scammer R1; Fast Lane Wealth R6; Mamajons Bluegrass R6;
+Passing The Girls R7; Pureform Pandora R7; +Western Nitro R8; +Garden Gate Ll
R8; +Camblazer R8; +Happy Herman R9; Red Star Bogart R9; +Fancy Ideal R10;
Westridge Warrior R10; +Barona Ferrari R11; +Ronny Woo Woo R11; +Mmmmmh R12
4/13/13, Tahuya Speed R6
RNR Express NR; Just Ryan NR
Freehold
4/12/13, +Lucky Cadet R4; +Gw Gizmo R4
4/13/13, +Red Star Tomahawk R4
Fleeting Desire NR; Pacey Deucey NR
Lebanon
4/12/13, +Enticing Beauty R1; +Ms Memphis Bird R4; +Dakotas Bridgeman R5; +Jo
Jo’s Circus R6; +Sadies Scooter R6
4/13/13, +Stinky Sham R1; Don’t Need A Halo R2; American Friskie R3;
+Stubbysleisureguy R7
Bell Valley Indian NR; Jenny The Genie NR
Maywood
4/11/13, +Sand Jake R6; +Fox Valley Touche R9; Melodie Hotspur R9
4/12/13, Bruener R1; Heartland Liberty
R2; Nightinthebox R7; +Anescape N R9; So Reserved R12; Three Town Hero R12
NJs Big Deal NR; Joanies Irish Luck NR
Meadows
4/12/13, Premier Flash R5; Save My Dragon R 8
4/13/13, Dragon Spike R5; +Ak’s Livin Large R11; +Pure Defiancy R11
Zinzinnati Zeke NR; Ccs Lover NR
Northfield
4/12/13, Carmelita’s Girl R4; +Apple N Strawberry R5; Sun Rei R5; +Sporty
Callie R7; +Cute And Cruising R8; Sassy L Lynn R11; Campside Angel R12;
+Wildatthebeach R12; +Cooby R13; Hula Lu R14
Ray Cotolo contributed to
this edition.
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