Sardella's Selections
Friday Picks- Nov 20th
Race 1: 4- Native Sweets: As good as any, some value; 1- Judy’s Shuttle: Second from the rail last locally; 2- Mai Tai Blue Chip: Last was much better; 3- Dreamy Diamond
Race 2: 3- Zone Player: On the improve, edge here; 5- Money For College: Back to back second in 1:59 not far back; 1- Bet Howie O: The wild card; 2- Kommander Hawk
Race 3: 2- Southwind Dash: First or second in three in a row; 1- Vassar Hall: On the board consistently; 3- Bank On Rosie: May be next in line; 5- S A Poster Boy
Race 4: 2- Striking Fashion: Should make her local debut a winning one; 3- Current Ca Ching: Unknown quantity; 4- Vicktor: Threat if flat; 5- Caviar’s Promise
Race 5: 1- Desperado Don: Battled tougher in his last few; 2- Super Star K: Top ones top threat; 3- Victory Speech: Post relief; 7- DW’s Ranger
Race 6: 6- Roca Rockette: Has a mark of 1:55 at Yonkers, longshot try; 2- Miss Cinnamonbaker: Tons of late pace last time; 4- OK Bravo: Vulnerable favorite; 1- Cant Beat Cash
Race 7: 2- Bubba Mcgee: In a winning spot; 1- Brandons Art: Steps up but has the rail and is sharp; 6- Delco Tross: Often close without winning one; 3- Mr Douglas
Race 8: 2- Wisdom Way: Shot to go down the road; 1- Say Cheese: Major danger with a pocket ride; 7- St Lads Speedy: Early speed; 3- Ilikethewayumove
Race 9: 6- Shutter Boy: Impressive trotter makes his local debut; 4- Pablo Angus: Draws inside his chief challengers; 5- Prime Interest: Always a danger
Race 10: 3- Chip And Run: Had a ton of late pace in last, moves in; 2- Little Anthony: Chance with the right trip; 4- Sir Prize Hall: A threat every week; 1- Princess Maddie
Race 11: 3- Katie’s Red Rose: Continued class relief; 1- Lil Miss Tagliabue: The one to beat from the rail; 6- Riverofglory: Will be charging hard; 2- Tsarina
Race 12: 4- Sorce Of Victory: Will need to make his early speed hold; 6- Oye Oye: Consistent 1:59’s; 1- Magic: Rail; 2- Revington
Race 13: 1- Moon Lake: Shot to become the pocket rocket; 4- Riverbank Hanover: Capable off the drop; 5- Flip For Love: Threat at this level; 7- Town Joke
Best Bets: Striking Fashion, 4th Desperado Don, 5th Best Longshot: Sorce Of Victory, 12th
Saturday Picks- Nov 21st
Race 1: 6- Lundin: Threw a major clunker in last, capable with his best; 5- Yankee Arnie: Could fly home; 3- Artful Sky: Has had some local success; 1- Openinacan
Race 2: 7- Hawaiian Hunk: Coming off a monster win but faces much tougher; 5- Renoir: On top of his game; 4- Sharks Mark: Consistent 1:57’s
Race 3: 7- Bonafide Art: Looking for a longshot; 3- Maverick Benka: Looking to three peat at odds-on; 1- Richie’s Fella: Finally moves in off a better third; 4- Its Ben Real
Race 4: 8- Predator DVM: Drops off a start he needed, the one to beat drew post eight; 2- Picassos Boy: Comes to town for his top connections; 1- Mordecai: Shot for a good piece; 3- Peterson
Race 5: 6- Eastover Court: Drops back down to the level where he’s been dominant; 1- Speedtrap Hall: Needs to come away aggressively; 2- Lifes Best Sign: Can close well after an inside trip; 5- One More Day
Race 6: 1- Mr Rockford: Hat trick with ease; 7- Bexley Hanover: Runner up to the top one last week; 2- Camwiser: Fresh Cappello; 4- Blazing Sakra
Race 7: 4- Evelyn’s Fantasy: Comes to town for the first time with speed and in a soft spot; 2- Ouzo: Charges hard late; 1- Mr One Eyed Jack: Another shot from the pole; 3- Good Sport
Race 8: 8- Silver Delivery: Is faster than these but has a daunting task from post eight; 1- Surpreme Edition N: Will be aggressive from the pole; 4- Wealth Manager: Rarely wins one; 3- Allamerican Apache
Race 9: 5- Rare Jewel: Rarely loses one locally; 1- Northern Edge: Rail gives him the edge for second; 6- Kelly’s Noah: Becoming a force in the feature
Race 10: 1- He Means Business: Has had success at the Spa in the past; 2- Cullens Reign N: Has won three of his last four; 3- Fox Valley Snaffle: Inside trip; 4- Glass Pack
Race 11: 6- Jazzy Jeff: Still lower in class from where he’s been most of the year; 7- Hands To Yourself: Was just second in open two; 2- Windsong Fortune: Faces his toughest test since coming to town; 5- Lennox Blue Chip
Race 12: 1- Future Fan: Invader has faced better this season; 4- How Forever Feels: Cappellos choice off the claim; 2- SS Tomahawk: Red hot of late; 3- Jacobs Western
Race 13: 2- National Pastime: Down and in to win; 5- Amazing Stand: Continues to get class relief; 7- Oh Poncho: Another dropper; 6- Stylish Guy
Best Bets: Mr Rockford, 6th Rare Jewel, 9th Best Longshot: Jazzy Jeff, 11th