MEGANELLO got the worst of it in a rough trip on the turf last out. She was up against some tough competition and drops back down today to a level she has been comfortable at in the past. Her main track form has been relatively consistent and she had a good runner up finish three races back as the favorite. CAMELOT'S MYSTIQUE made a big step forward last out and though she was nowhere near the ultra impressive Western Scandal, she held her own and managed to save the place position. It was a positive effort and she may be rounding into form. QUIET LEIGH IRISH hasn't been to the races since the fall of 2007. That fall, she had several very good efforts including a 17 ½ length maiden win. Something went awry in that last start back in October but her work tab indicates positive things and providing the long layoff isn’t too much to overcome, she could be a big factor.
Race # 2
1.LANGZIG 2. WAR MORNNG 3. SPECIALICIOUS
LANGZIG has had two good efforts in both of her recent starts. She wasn't badly beaten last out and that effort did come at a higher level. This filly has been overlooked in her previous starts and may offer some value here. WAR MORNING makes her second start after a decent effort last out. She wasn't going to catch the runaway winner that day but she was right in the thick of things for the runner up position. She may show further improvement having had a race over the surface and comes out for always live connections. SPECIALICIOUS drops down after a poor showing as the favorite last out. This filly has shown good speed in all of her local starts and should be the main factor out front.
Race # 3
1.WONDERFIN 2. LIZARD 3. THREE TIARAS
WONDERFIN has been extremely consistent since coming to Suffolk and has shown considerable improvement in each start. His effort last out was a strong one over a competitive field, including Avonian who came back to win his next start. This horse seems to be showing an affinity for this racetrack and should fit with this group. LIZARD is part of a very strong entry in this spot. This gelding showed major improvement last out in his first start off of a six month layoff and may come in even sharper today. He has been freshened sufficiently since that effort and has had three solid workouts since then. THREE TIARAS made a positive step forward last out and seemed to move well over the sloppy track. He was beaten only a neck and it was an encouraging, game effort.
Race # 4
1.COURTING ELAINE 2. LITTLE MISS KISSES 3. MAGGIESUPTOWN
COURTING ELAINE should get an ideal pace set up today and this filly has proven herself to be effective on both dirt and turf. She showed a good deal of class and heart last out and was impressive even in defeat. She may be better on the turf but she did defeat a decent field of fillies on the main track two back. LITTLE MISS KISSES stretched out last out and though two turns was clearly beyond her comfort zone, she ran very well. This filly has caught exceptionally tough fields in all three of her starts back at Suffolk and seems to be maturing with each start for very live connections. MAGGIESUPTOWN is another horse that is been very consistent since coming to Suffolk. All three of her starts have been excellent and she was just much the best last out. She might not get away with an uncontested lead today but she has proven herself to be quite game.
Race # 5
1.SHOUTING 2. RUNS WITH SCISSORS 3. DUNNELL LANE
SHOUTING had a rough trip last out and still wasn't badly beaten. He has had two solid efforts in his most recent starts and does seem to be improving. Though not the most consistent horse, he has been on the board in nine of his starts and is one who gets an even better shot if the track comes up at all wet. RUNS WITH SCISSORS is making his third start off of a layoff today and this classy older gelding may have just needed those races to get fit. He has been on the board in sixteen of his local starts and it is worth noting that Dyn Panell seems to have elected to stay aboard when he may have had another option here. DUNNELL LANE has been overlooked in both of his recent starts and gone off at very generous odds. He has fired in both of those starts and this gelding could be sitting on a big effort.
EDGARSFLYINGKITE seems to be the one to beat in this spot. This son of Dixie Union is a four-time local winner and has not been badly beaten in either of his return starts. He should come in sharper in his third start off of a layoff today and this horse is a game runner with a sharp closing kick. UNBRIDLED WHISPER has had to settle for the runner-up position in his three most recent starts. He has been on the board eight times locally, with his two local victories coming last fall, and does seem to fit well here. He has caught tough fields in several of his starts including Strong N Silent and the in form Bonus Size and does get a slight break here. DAD'S IMAGE will need to make a step forward today off of really sub par recent form. He is more than capable locally , though most of his better efforts have come sprinting.
Race # 7
1.IN MY CHAMBER 2. ROYAL MALIBU 3. MACHO MUCHACHO
IN MY CHAMBER ran a great race last out and just missed by half a length. It was an encouraging performance from this good-looking Mass-bred and he should improve off of it. He is a talented individual and seems to be maturing with each start. ROYAL MALIBU has a beautiful pedigree and this $100,000 yearling has been working steadily towards his racing debut for a trainer that does well with first-timers. He is a half brother to Illinois Derby winner Greeley's Galaxy and his workouts indicate there is some ability there. MACHO MUCHACHO just missed by a length last out and was really making up ground at the end. This gelded son of Mass Cap winner Macho Uno left a favorable impression both in the paddock and on the track and should only improve with experience.
Race # 8
1.RAMPANT 2. ABSOLUTE RETURN 3. GREYLOCK
RAMPANT returns to Suffolk Downs after maintaining competitive form at both Aqueduct and Philly Park. This classy gelding has been on the board fourty-nine times and is one of those nice horses that shows up and runs his race almost every time, regardless of the distance or surface. Orlando Bocachica has teamed up with this outfit once this year and that resulted in a $19 winner. ABSOLUTE RETURN is making his second start off of a brief layoff. This gelding has won over the turf before but is equally competitive on the main track. He has shown good early speed in his better efforts and providing he takes to the surface could be tough out front. GREYLOCK is often overlooked and often runs well on either surface. He ran a huge race last out and may very well have made it to the winner's circle had he not had an awful trip. He is a two time winner over this turf course and he had several good efforts over a wet track last season as well.
Race # 9
1.BONUS SIZE 2. POTIN 3. LUCRATIVE DEAL
BONUS SIZE has been extremely consistent at this level and appears to be the type of horse that thrives under a rigorous racing schedule. He is making his seventh start since the beginning of the meet but has shown a good deal of both ability and tenacity in several of his starts. POTIN will have to do better today off of a lackluster recent effort. Prior to that, this gelding had a big front running victory over a quality field including Bonus Size and return winner Samy Good Luck. Dyn Panell hits at 20% for this rainer and this gelding is a very dangerous horse loose on the lead. LUCRATIVE DEAL is one that may have a say in the early goings but he will have to break sharply to get out front. Breaking from the ten spot is not really ideal here but both of his local efforts have been strong enough to make him a contender here for very live connections.
Program Comments
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MEGANELLO got the worst of it in a rough trip on the turf last out. She was up against some tough competition and drops back down today to a level she has been comfortable at in the past. Her main track form has been relatively consistent and she had a good runner up finish three races back as the favorite. CAMELOT'S MYSTIQUE made a big step forward last out and though she was nowhere near the ultra impressive Western Scandal, she held her own and managed to save the place position. It was a positive effort and she may be rounding into form. QUIET LEIGH IRISH hasn't been to the races since the fall of 2007. That fall, she had several very good efforts including a 17 ½ length maiden win. Something went awry in that last start back in October but her work tab indicates positive things and providing the long layoff isn’t too much to overcome, she could be a big factor.
LANGZIG has had two good efforts in both of her recent starts. She wasn't badly beaten last out and that effort did come at a higher level. This filly has been overlooked in her previous starts and may offer some value here. WAR MORNING makes her second start after a decent effort last out. She wasn't going to catch the runaway winner that day but she was right in the thick of things for the runner up position. She may show further improvement having had a race over the surface and comes out for always live connections. SPECIALICIOUS drops down after a poor showing as the favorite last out. This filly has shown good speed in all of her local starts and should be the main factor out front.
WONDERFIN has been extremely consistent since coming to Suffolk and has shown considerable improvement in each start. His effort last out was a strong one over a competitive field, including Avonian who came back to win his next start. This horse seems to be showing an affinity for this racetrack and should fit with this group. LIZARD is part of a very strong entry in this spot. This gelding showed major improvement last out in his first start off of a six month layoff and may come in even sharper today. He has been freshened sufficiently since that effort and has had three solid workouts since then. THREE TIARAS made a positive step forward last out and seemed to move well over the sloppy track. He was beaten only a neck and it was an encouraging, game effort.
COURTING ELAINE should get an ideal pace set up today and this filly has proven herself to be effective on both dirt and turf. She showed a good deal of class and heart last out and was impressive even in defeat. She may be better on the turf but she did defeat a decent field of fillies on the main track two back. LITTLE MISS KISSES stretched out last out and though two turns was clearly beyond her comfort zone, she ran very well. This filly has caught exceptionally tough fields in all three of her starts back at Suffolk and seems to be maturing with each start for very live connections. MAGGIESUPTOWN is another horse that is been very consistent since coming to Suffolk. All three of her starts have been excellent and she was just much the best last out. She might not get away with an uncontested lead today but she has proven herself to be quite game.
SHOUTING had a rough trip last out and still wasn't badly beaten. He has had two solid efforts in his most recent starts and does seem to be improving. Though not the most consistent horse, he has been on the board in nine of his starts and is one who gets an even better shot if the track comes up at all wet. RUNS WITH SCISSORS is making his third start off of a layoff today and this classy older gelding may have just needed those races to get fit. He has been on the board in sixteen of his local starts and it is worth noting that Dyn Panell seems to have elected to stay aboard when he may have had another option here. DUNNELL LANE has been overlooked in both of his recent starts and gone off at very generous odds. He has fired in both of those starts and this gelding could be sitting on a big effort.
EDGARSFLYINGKITE seems to be the one to beat in this spot. This son of Dixie Union is a four-time local winner and has not been badly beaten in either of his return starts. He should come in sharper in his third start off of a layoff today and this horse is a game runner with a sharp closing kick. UNBRIDLED WHISPER has had to settle for the runner-up position in his three most recent starts. He has been on the board eight times locally, with his two local victories coming last fall, and does seem to fit well here. He has caught tough fields in several of his starts including Strong N Silent and the in form Bonus Size and does get a slight break here. DAD'S IMAGE will need to make a step forward today off of really sub par recent form. He is more than capable locally , though most of his better efforts have come sprinting.
IN MY CHAMBER ran a great race last out and just missed by half a length. It was an encouraging performance from this good-looking Mass-bred and he should improve off of it. He is a talented individual and seems to be maturing with each start. ROYAL MALIBU has a beautiful pedigree and this $100,000 yearling has been working steadily towards his racing debut for a trainer that does well with first-timers. He is a half brother to Illinois Derby winner Greeley's Galaxy and his workouts indicate there is some ability there. MACHO MUCHACHO just missed by a length last out and was really making up ground at the end. This gelded son of Mass Cap winner Macho Uno left a favorable impression both in the paddock and on the track and should only improve with experience.
RAMPANT returns to Suffolk Downs after maintaining competitive form at both Aqueduct and Philly Park. This classy gelding has been on the board fourty-nine times and is one of those nice horses that shows up and runs his race almost every time, regardless of the distance or surface. Orlando Bocachica has teamed up with this outfit once this year and that resulted in a $19 winner. ABSOLUTE RETURN is making his second start off of a brief layoff. This gelding has won over the turf before but is equally competitive on the main track. He has shown good early speed in his better efforts and providing he takes to the surface could be tough out front. GREYLOCK is often overlooked and often runs well on either surface. He ran a huge race last out and may very well have made it to the winner's circle had he not had an awful trip. He is a two time winner over this turf course and he had several good efforts over a wet track last season as well.
BONUS SIZE has been extremely consistent at this level and appears to be the type of horse that thrives under a rigorous racing schedule. He is making his seventh start since the beginning of the meet but has shown a good deal of both ability and tenacity in several of his starts. POTIN will have to do better today off of a lackluster recent effort. Prior to that, this gelding had a big front running victory over a quality field including Bonus Size and return winner Samy Good Luck. Dyn Panell hits at 20% for this rainer and this gelding is a very dangerous horse loose on the lead. LUCRATIVE DEAL is one that may have a say in the early goings but he will have to break sharply to get out front. Breaking from the ten spot is not really ideal here but both of his local efforts have been strong enough to make him a contender here for very live connections.