Sardella's Selections
Saturday Selections- May 18th
Race 1: 1- Diva’s Princess: Outmatched in the series, in good position from the rail for Devaux; 2- Two Heart: Closed into a quick back half in the qualifier, has potential; 6- True Beauty: Also didn’t factor in two series starts; 7- Settling Down
Race 2: 8- Don’tmakemelaugh: Double drops to the level where she was tough, loads of early speed to overcome the post; 1- Princess Grenada: Hasn’t been a threat in the stretch when on the board in two in a row; 2- Civil Shepherd: Best of the rest; 5- Mystical Terror
Race 3: 7- Seafood Delightful: Ran into some traffic trouble in last following her maiden win, edge despite the post; 1- Major Surprise: Improved second when she shook loose late; 2- LCB Artist: Tough first over journey when slightly improved; 6- Zip It Lock It
Race 4: 5- Johnny Grippa: Decent showing in his first start back, might go right down the road; 4- Rei Rogers: Makes his local debut in his first start of the season; 7- Choctaw Law: Could show late pace for a piece; 1- Racin Best
Race 5: 3- Space Walk: Has become a solid force in this class, finds a soft spot; 1- Tongue Twister: Not sharp but moves down and in; 6- HMS Panafore: Could sneak into the number and add some value; 2- Art Genta
Race 6: 4- Livefreeordiehard: Charged hard when late on the scene in last, longshot play; 3- Fancy Carrots; Crawford’s choice gets class relief of his own; 1- Fancy Footwork: Another dropper with a big chance; 2- Zen Major
Race 7: 1- Ideal Gift: Invader draws the rail coming off a win; 5- Lahaye: Class relief will make this veteran the major danger; 2- P H Supercam: On the board in all three starts this year, inside journey; 3- Onthewingsofanangel
Race 8: 1- Brew: Has simply been dominant, another short price tonight; 3- Card Dealer: On the board consistently but has lacked winning pop; 4- Fly High: Also ends up in the triple every week but rarely wins one; 9- Double It Up
Race 9: 3- BJ’s Bequoia: Nothing but outside posts since he’s come to town, in a spot to take his shot; 6- Musselsfrombrussels: On the board every week out of town, very capable; 5- Bet On Roulette: Has shown that he can leave and close; 7- Code Word
Race 10: 5- Clooney Drummond: Just wired the field in this class, does it again; 3- Paradise Willie: If he works hard early to get the pocket, he can finish close to the top one; 6- Screenplay: Had pace last time when third for the second straight week; 1- Get Jazzed
Race 11: 5- Mc Dynamite: Consistent 1:54 pacer drops back down, slim edge; 2- Expensive Toy: Can leave around the inside horse and finishes in :28 every week; 4- Diablo Seelster: Wally steps up; 3- Goose Creek
Race 12: 8- Blind To See: Stays at the level of the claim, shot at a big price if she gets her trip; 2- Panopsis: Could get brave off her first win in two years, moves up; 4- Ornate Hanover: Becoming a solid threat; 1- Bryan’s Ideal
Race 13: 1- Wizard Of Art: Devaux’s choice has been sharp and may have found his winning spot; 5- Ideal Wizard: Finally quarters need to get a little better but he’s plenty talented enough; 9- Art Bettor Now: In position for minor spoils from the second tier; 4- Station Threeohsix
Best Bets: Brew, 8th Space Walk, 5th
Sunday Selections- May 19th
Race 1: 6- Crazy Eyes: Raced against tons better last year, big chance if she’s ready; 8- REL Cash Clown: The one to beat drew post eight; 7- Legitimate Affair: Has grabbed minor spoils in faster races than this one will go; 3- Wee Small Hours
Race 2: 7- Battleshoe Tom: Moves into the claiming ranks for the first time, looks to wire these; 3- Rose Troy: Comes off a maiden win following a long first over journey; 6- Powerful Love: Toss last from post eight, factored in fast miles out of town; 1- Southwind Missouri
Race 3: 3- Suzies Little Vic: Could build a big enough lead that she’ll prove tough to catch; 2- My Lucky Princess: Not sharp but has faced better than these; 1- Imperials Ace: Speed and the rail for Dobson; 4- Pua Nani
Race 4: 2- Stormy West: Fast third from post eight, shot to break his maiden off the move in; 7- Ralbar: The clear one to beat coming in from the Meadowlands; 6- Whitesnake: The qualifier on the front end was very good; 3- Ahead Of The Crowd
Race 5: 5- Stell R Time: Finds her winning spot today; 9- Louie The Fourth: Fast enough to beat the top one with the right trip; 7- War Hero: Aired in his out of town qualifier; 2- Sir Kensington
Race 6: 8- Anthonyskywalker: Invader has the speed to overcome the post; 2- Lotto Winner: Big time class relief for this one; 5- Wind And A Prayer: Fast enough to be a stretch threat; 1- Typical Newyorker
Race 7: 2- Spirit Ho: Coming off by far his best career start, repeats with ease; 1- Rock The Country: Draws the rail for his local debut, fresh Bouchard; 3- Great Mystery: Fast enough to finish with the top one with the right trip; 4- Mini Shark
Race 8: 2- Had To Be Me: First legit shot since the claim, moves down and in; 4- Carmens Best: Drops off an improved third; 1- Cold Bath: Got an unlucky trip as the favorite after a dull effort the previous start; 8- Mr Chin N
Race 9: 5- Southwind Trini: Factored when in the Open locally last year, Wally steps up in a wide open race; 1- Marinade Hanover: It’s a huge step up but her trip can only get better; 2- Bijou Theater: Could get a bit overbet but should factor for a piece
Race 10: 4- Cj’s Susie: In position to go right down the road for the third straight week; 3- Alpine Dauntless: On the board in three of his last four without a win; 2- Edit: Coming off a solid third; 1- Rock DJ
Race 11: 1- Art’s On Fire: Finally found his spot to go right down the road; 4- Keltic Dragon: Comes out of the pacing series where she had the rail in two straight; 2- Riverboat Sue: Looking to win her third in the last four starts; 8- Harmony Oaks Ruler
Race 12: 3- Chesca Girl: Steps up off a lifetime mark and a claim; 4- Little Miss Henry: First or second in three straight; 1- Miss Sparta: Looks to keep heading in the right direction off a win at Tioga; 6- Sam’s Shuffle
Race 13: 5- Big Z Credit: Looks to continue her dominance of this class; 2- Ackbro Crazylegs: On the board in four in a row without a win; 8- Bit O Victory: Closed sharply for second behind the top one last week; 6- Bumble B’s Rock
Best Bets: Cj’s Susie, 10th Big Z Credit, 13th