Steve Matthews / October 24 at Belmont

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1 1/16 Mile. (Inner Turf.) 3&up. Claiming $35,000. Purse: $40,000. Post time: 12:50 p.m.

1 Point Taken(L) 118 Ortiz, Jr 8-1-2 Cannizzo 20-1

2 Colossal Gift(L) 121 Rosario 3-8-8 Dutrow, Jr 4-1

3 Hardrocker(L) 121 Alvarado 5-4-2 Englehart 15-1

4 Circularity(L) 113 Garcia 1-6-7 Pompay 20-1

5 Nelson Avenue(L) 116 Ortiz 10-6-2 Quartarolo 15-1

6 Late Starter(L) 118 Dominguez 6-2-1 Dutrow, Jr 7-2

7 Adirondack Dancer(L) 118 Velasquez 6-1-4 Rice 5-1

8 Never On Time(L) 118 Maragh 4-1-7 Pletcher 3-1

9 Al Dente(L) 120 Castellano 8-5-1 Alexander 8-1

10 Balance the Budget(L) 118 Castro 2-7-5 Chatterpaul 12-1

Also Eligible

11 Didn't Take It(L) 118 Lezcano 3-2-7 Cibelli 8-1

Main Track Only

12 Giant Indian(L) 118 Morales 2-7-8 Scott 4-1

Adirondack Dancer packs solid late kick on best and delivered winning effort when fresh and rested this past spring. Hardrocker is riding a forward line on the numbers and right in the thick of this on 'A' game. Never On Time earned fast numbers in both grass starts; dangerous.

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Six Furlongs. Fillies and Mares. 3&up. Starter Optional. Claiming $50,000. Purse: $53,000.

1 Tanglewood Tale(L) 118 Lopez 6-3-3 Wilson 15-1

2 Smokin' Alice(L) 118 Castro 8-5-4 Weaver 12-1

3 Fiftyfour Forever(L) 118 Castellano 3-1-2 Quartarolo 3-1

4 Horsesanddivorces(L) 118 Rosario 5-1-4 Mulhall 8-1

5 Centrique(L) 118 Dominguez 1-1-2 Parisella 7-2

6 Tough Market(L) 121 Velasquez 2-6-5 Rice 20-1

7 Double the Energy(L) 118 Ortiz, Jr 1-6-1 Rice 5-1

8 Easy Ending(L) 116 Ortiz 1-2-1 Rodriguez 5-2

Centrique logged hand-ridden scores in last two starts; more to come. Fiftyfour Forever owns speed and fast numbers; very dangerous. Easy Ending is another that's fleet-footed with swift final figures; big-time player.

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1 1/16One Mile and One Sixteenth. THE IMPERIAL GESTURE. 3yo. Fillies, Stakes Purse: $85,000.

1 Lady Cohiba(L) 117 Rosario 3-1-7 Clement 5-1

2 Book Review(L) 122 Castellano 1-7-1 Brown 4-5

3 Munnings Sister(L) 122 Alvarado 1-1-4 Tagg 8-1

4 Ciguaraya(L) 117 Castillo 1-1-8 Vazquez 12-1

5 Final Escrow(L) 117 Dominguez 2-4-1 Delacour 4-1

6 Harbor Mist(L) 117 Prado 5-3-3 Serpe 6-1

Munnings Sister owns sprinter's speed and could enjoy unchallenged lead in compact field. Book Review packs potent late kick and fired 5-furlong bullet since winning last; could easily take this. Final Escrow is another that runs late and would be aided by hot fractions.

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6 Furlongs. 3&up. Maiden Special Weight. Purse: $68,000.

1 Joking(L1) 120 Alvarado 5-3-x Albertrani 3-1

2 Romolo's Friar(L) 115 Garcia 3-4-x Hertler 30-1

3 Risky Asset(L1) 120 Ortiz, Jr x-x-x McGaughey III 15-1

4 Distorted Dream(L) 120 Maragh 7-7-5 Mareina 8-5

5 Julius Caesar(L) 120 Castellano 12-6-7 Jerkens 12-1

6 Buddys Afleet(L1) 120 Rosario x-x-x Levine 10-1

7 Rockin Boogie(L) 120 Dominguez 4-5-4 Levine 7-2

8 Cross Gate(L) 120 Lezcano 9-x-x Kenneally 6-1

Distorted Dream fired two sharp works since wrongly dq'd from top-figured score; makes amends. Joking gets first-time Lasix and should possess amplified kick at 6 furlongs; very dangerous. Rockin Boogie logs swift numbers with machine-like consistency.

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6 Furlongs. 2yo. Maiden Claiming $50,000. Purse: $42,000.

1 Cajun Best(L1) 120 Silvera x-x-x Baker 20-1

2 No Nukes(L) 120 Maragh 6-6-2 Badgett, Jr 8-1

3 Saturday Appeal(L1) 120 Castellano 3-2-7 McPeek 9-5

4 Slimshady 120 Espinoza 9-6-8 O'Brien 15-1

5 Patriotic Duty(L) 115 Hernandez 4-8-x Persaud 50-1

6 Economy of Words(L) 120 Lezcano 9-6-7 Peebles 50-1

7 Shimmy Coco Puff(L1) 120 Lezcano x-x-x Kenneally 5-1

8 G W's Hammer(L1) 115 Garcia x-x-x Hertler 20-1

9 Zeddemore(L1) 120 Ortiz, Jr 11-7-x Lerman 15-1

10 Mac's Ink(L1) 120 Luzzi x-x-x Barbara 20-1

11 Go Get the Basil(L) 120 Garcia 7-6-x Violette, Jr 15-1

12 Leilani's Ticket(L) 120 Velasquez 3-5-4 Galluscio 5-1

13 Jerek Deter(L) 120 Dominguez 4-3-x Dutrow, Jr 6-1

Leilani's Ticket owns speed and should be aided by cutback to 6 furlongs. Saturday Appeal gets the meds and has yet to take a backwards step on the numbers. Go Get the Basil is training with a purpose for first start in 58 days; very interesting.

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7 Furlongs. (Widener Turf.) 3&up. Claiming $20,000. Purse: $38,000.

2 Louie Mondello(L) 121 Velasquez 6-1-1 Miceli 8-1

1 Hooligan's Delight(L) 121 Morales 4-5-7 Barbara 12-1

3 Sydney Road(L) 116 Garcia 4-5-7 Rodriguez 6-1

4 East of Danzig(L) 121 Rosario 3-5-1 Pugh 7-2

5 Alcomatch(L) 121 Ortiz, Jr 8-8-4 Toscano, Jr 50-1

1a Adjournment(L) 121 Espinoza 6-9-8 Barbara 12-1

7 Luigi P 121 Lezcano 5-8-5 Bizelia 20-1

8 Power Blast(L) 121 Garcia 3-3-4 Rice 8-1

9 Pocket Cowboys(L) 121 Dominguez 2-6-6 Jacobson 2-1

10 Day of Destiny(L) 121 Silvera 11-5-7 Gullo 30-1

11 Victorious Leader(L) 121 Velazquez 4-9-8 O'Brien 4-1

Main Track Only

12 Madman Diaries(L) 121 Dominguez 2-3-5 Dutrow, Jr 9-5

13 Jet Set Vinny(L) 121 Alvarado 2-6-4 Rodriguez 7-2

14 Sky Music(L) 121 Ortiz, Jr 3-5-3 Contessa 4-1

15 D' Sauvage(L) 121 unknown 2-6-6 Chatterpaul 8-1

East of Danzig should find already ample late kick enhanced at 7-furlong trip. Pocket Cowboys is another that will pack intensified wallop and owns very fast final figs; big-time threat. Louie Mondello needed last and should be much tighter in second start since three-month layoff; don't dismiss.

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1 Mile. 3&up. Allowance Optional Claiming. Purse: $61,000.

2 Game Token(L) 121 Castro 5-9-7 Schosberg 20-1

3 This Hard Land(L) 116 Garcia 5-6-4 Ubillo 15-1

4 Writingonthewall(L) 121 Maragh 10-8-2 Stoklosa 15-1

5 Iron Lou(L) 121 Alvarado 1-8-7 Englehart 8-1

6 Star of New York(L) 121 Velasquez 5-5-4 Quick 10-1

1 Precious Metal(L) 121 Dominguez 6-2-1 Jacobson 2-1

7 Tug of War(L) 118 Lezcano 3-3-1 Hushion 8-1

1a Big Business(L) 121 Dominguez 1-1-2 Jacobson 2-1

9 Most Happy Fella(L) 121 Castellano 1-7-3 Dutrow, Jr 6-1

10 Pure Attitude(L) 114 Coa 3-6-4 Orseno 15-1

11 B Shanny(L) 118 Velazquez 6-1-2 Hushion 5-1

12 Southbeachsandy(L) 116 Ortiz 2-5-5 Rodriguez 12-1

13 Cap the Moment 116 Hernandez 6-5-3 Smith 30-1

This Hard Land tallies fast final fractions on best efforts and rates call based on price potential in wide-open heat. B Shanny is fleet-footed and logged three strong works since last start; very playable. Jacobson entry: Precious Metal was compromised by wide trip in last and mate Big Business notched fast numbers when winning last two starts; just one goes with Dominguez listed on both.

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1 1/16 Mile. (Widener Turf.) 3&up. Fillies and Mares. Maiden Claiming $25,000. Purse: $31,000.

1 Christys Temper(L) 120 Blake-Baeza 7-x-x Hinds 50-1

2 Grace's Neh Neh(L) 115 Garcia 9-6-4 Kelly 30-1

3 Highland Dancer(L) 123 Dominguez 5-3-x Dutrow, Jr 4-1

4 Be Bop a Lula(L) 123 Lezcano 6-6-3 Trombetta 12-1

5 Comment(L) 120 Alvarado 4-7-8 Mott 8-1

6 Miss Tapit(L) 120 Maragh 6-x-x Orseno 12-1

7 Neveranystress(L) 120 Castellano 6-x-x Dutrow, Jr 6-1

8 Still Shea to Me(L) 120 Luzzi 2-6-6 Barbara 8-1

9 Seductress(L) 120 Ortiz, Jr 2-5-2 Terranova, II 3-1

10 Baal Perazim 115 Tomas 9-8-x Goodwin 30-1

11 Caribean Beat(L) 120 Rosario 5-4-x Bush 7-2

12 Inquiring(L) 118 Ortiz 4-4-2 Antonucci 20-1

Also Eligible

13 Lizzie Bear(L) 120 Castellano 9-4-2 Walder 6-1

14 Field Star(L) 120 Espinoza 10-8-10 Alvarez 50-1

Caribean Beat makes first start with maiden claiming tag and added ground should play to strength. Comment is working sharply for first start since 56-day freshener. Highland Dancer regressed as the favorite in last after fast-figured third in debut; very dangerous with rebound effort. Lizzie Bear must be factored into the mix if able to escape AE list.

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1 1/16 Mile. (Inner Turf.) 3&up. Fillies and Mares. Allowance. Purse: $59,000.

3 Eurokay by Me(L) 113 Garcia 1-3-4 Schwartz 15-1

1 Alwaysinmycircle(L) 118 Alvarado 7-1-4 Schettino 8-1

2 Love Stanza Chance(L) 121 Rosario 2-2-6 Albertrani 3-1

4 Hlao Roo(L) 118 Velasquez 4-3-6 Gyarmati 6-1

5 Missysmoonlitmagic(L) 121 Lopez 6-3-2 Galluscio 20-1

6 Junoon(L) 118 Castellano 1-5-3 Brown 7-2

7 Porvoo(L) 118 Castro 1-2-3 Nichol 12-1

8 Lady Yellow Tail(L) 118 Ortiz, Jr 9-5-1 Clement 6-1

2b Strike Accord(L) 118 Dominguez 4-2-4 Kimmel 3-1

10 Manero(L) 118 Lezcano 6-2-3 Serpe 4-1

Main Track Only

1a Motion Lounge(L) 118 Dominguez 2-5-1 Schettino 8-1

Manero compiled three tight drills since failing to deliver best on Sept. 2; rebounds. Hlao Roo logged only win on Belmont sod and should offer juicy ticket; very interesting. Broman entry: Love Stanza Chance has finished second in last two starts and mate Strike Accord owns swift final numbers; short-priced pairing. Missymoonlitmagic can prove a front-running threat on best.

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7 Furlongs. (Widener Turf.) 3&up. Maiden Claiming $16,000. Purse: $26,000.

1 Alaina's Secret(L) 120 Husbands 8-7-x Toscano, Jr 30-1

2 Dervish Prince(L) 120 Lezcano 6-10-3 Zito 5-1

3 Side Party Ralph(L) 120 Luzzi 5-8-3 Sallusto 12-1

4 Running Made Easy(L) 123 Ortiz, Jr 6-5-9 Younghans 50-1

5 Back Room Deal(L) 123 Velasquez 4-5-3 Nicks 3-1

6 Here Comes Drz(L) 115 Ortiz 4-5-2 Martin 5-2

7 Northern Tripp(L) 113 Coa 5-9-8 Ryerson 15-1

8 Search Engine(L) 120 Smith 8-6-11 Nihei 20-1

9 King Keene(L) 120 Espinoza 5-7-9 Contessa 8-1

10 Go for Two(L) 120 Dominguez 9-10-x Rodriguez 5-1

11 Godric(L) 118 Garcia 8-8-x Coletti, Sr. 20-1

12 Vengeful Pride 120 Lopez 4-9-9 O'Brien 20-1

Also Eligible

13 Trainingforsuccess(L) 120 Studart 7-8-7 Friedman 15-1

14 West Hills(L) 120 Bravo 8-6-5 White 15-1

15 Act of War(L) 115 Garcia 10-7-8 Guerrero 2-1

Main Track Only

16 Secret Shifters(L) 120 Dominguez 5-10-4 Dutrow, Jr 9-5

Back Room Deal was a fast-figured third this course and distance on July 7; rates close call in wide-open nightcap. Vengeful Pride is riding a forward line on the numbers and will offer juicy price. Go for Two is rested and gets class relief for Rudy Rodriguez; dangerous. Alaina's Secret flashed improved speed in last; very interesting. Act of War must be considered if able to escape AE list.

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