Handicapper's Picks

for Friday, March 24, 2023

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Steve Phillips
Steve Phillips Picks by Steve Phillips



The MEADOWLANDS
RACE 1
5 Takeittotheface
closed well vs. a deeper field last out
8 Bruces Magic
 
10 Mv Ok Palacio Br
 
RACE 2
7 Revolver N
faded late after tough trip: expect better
2 Andres Hanover
 
4 Bobcat Bay
 
RACE 3
1 Brushing Up
beat cheaper from 10pp: still facing softies
5 Rockabilly Charm
 
7 Cheyenne Reijane
 
RACE 4
5 Halliama
keeps getting parked: due for racing luck
2 Horoscope
 
8 Heckraiser Hanover
 
RACE 5
2 Elrama N
2-move 3rd last: wins from this spot
4 Make It Big
 
1 Chief Of Staff
 
RACE 6
1 Delgado
'22 stakes colt returns to action in good place
5 A New Leader
 
4 Frank The Elder
 
RACE 7
5 Targaryen Empress
Freehold invader is lightly raced & imprvoing
9 Unstoppable Hall
 
7 Always Be True
 
RACE 8
2 Woodmere Harriet
been chasing much better: wake-up call
7 Little Honeybadger
 
2 Alkippe
 
RACE 9
3 Dribbling Bi
has been closing well: must get going earlier
7 Taxi Out S
 
5 Nylander
 
RACE 10
7 Meet The Creeper
strong but luckess 2nd vs. deeper bunch last
3 Party Boy
 
8 Texas Terror N
 
RACE 11
7 Zlatan
another that raced well at both ends of no-chancer
5 Fixitup
 
3 Shinkansen
 
RACE 12
6 C Is For Cookie
Sweet Lou's sis began career w/gigantic victory
9 Coalfordsnshine Gb
 
5 Two Proud
 
RACE 13
2 Swan Carol
can take these from on or off pace
5 Jara
 
6 Call Me Thefireman
 
RACE 14
5 Unresolved Debt
should see enough pace to set up a big late charge
1 The Empress Ice
 
10 Senna
 
 
NYRA - AQUEDUCT
RACE 1
3 Thinkaboutit
sharp no-chance overland try last
4 American Gentleman
 
1 Secret Rules
 
RACE 2
5 Nieuwendyk
probably plays 'catch me if you can'
3 Mad Magic
 
4 Long Term
 
RACE 3
1 Midnight Rosie
sharp work for promising Bernardini filly
10 Frannie Lew
 
5 Mrs Bell
 
RACE 4
4 Braciole
should see enough pace to set up a late charge
7 Forty Two Ace
 
3 Agility
 
RACE 5
8 Indian Bella
2nd as chalk last 2: gets it done today
3 How Lucky
 
11 Blue Paynt
 
RACE 6
1a Callaloo
usually has late kick: added furlongs should help
9 Mandatory
 
8 Gut Feeling
 
RACE 7
7 Les Bon Temps
followed promising frosh year w/strong return last
4 Maple Leaf Mel
 
1 Little Linzee
 
RACE 8
6 Flutie Flakes
has late foot & little to catch in here
9 Forever Amy
 
10 Bad Connection
 
 
YONKERS Raceway
RACE 1
7 Saying Grace N
broke at 2-5: atones at a decent price
2 Rhodena Road
 
4 Im A Powerplay A
 
RACE 2
1 Lydeo
no shot last: softer field & better pp tonight
2 Wahs Fire Bug N
BLUE CHIP MATCHMAKER SERIES
5 Alta Madeira N
 
RACE 3
4 Desires Captain
4th vs. a deep bunch: much better spot now
8 Splash Brother
 
1 R Captain Hanover
 
RACE 4
3 Gotthegreenlight
solid 4th in '23 debut: should be tighter
6 Lit De Rose
BLUE CHIP MATCHMAKER SERIES
5 Gias Surreal
 
RACE 5
2 Babs Jansen
small drop in class ... big drop in company
4 Edge Of Eternity
 
3 Cheryls Shadow
 
RACE 6
1 Racine Bell
ultragame NY mare tops the $1-million mark tonight
5 Dougs Babe A
BLUE CHIP MATCHMAKER SERIES
4 Hot Mess Express
 
RACE 7
3 Probert
can follow 2nd pick to lane & zoom by late
4 Pure Silky
 
6 Sauble Delightful
 
RACE 8
4 Drama Act
'22 series winner looks even better in '23
1 Easy To Please
BLUE CHIP MATCHMAKER SERIES
3 Amazing Dream N
 
RACE 9
6 Dragons Lucky Lady
skipped Matchmaker to fatten up on locals
2 Jive Dancing A
 
5 Darby Hanover
 
RACE 10
4 Cashncam
flies by all of these in the lane
5 Toatsmygoats
 
1 Kingston Bad Boy
 
RACE 11
5 Santafes Coach
flew home too late last: makes amends
1 Swagasaurusrex
 
7 The Downtown Bus
 
 
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