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With a full slate of college football action today, it would be easy to forget about harness racing. Easy, but not wise. There is still plenty of money to be made at Pocono Downs. Today, Max tries to get a little of it with $10 across the board on Soiree and George Napolitano Jr. in the 12th and a $1 trifecta box in the third with Thee Town Hero, Watch My Wake and Kurahaupo Kruzar. The imaginary bank roll now stood $976.50 entering Friday night.
Post Time: 6:30 p.m.
Race 1– Mile Pace — $9,800
1
Tree Light
(McCarthy)
12-1
2
Matties Shady
(Bier)
3-1
3
Sand Hill N
(Pavia)
8-1
4
Light And Sound N
(Marohn)
10-1
5
Syds Rendevous
(A. Napolitano)
15-1
6
DM Destiny
(Goodell)
2-1
7
The Riley Factor
(Romano)
5-1
8
Slepnor
(G. Napolitano)
4-1
Mattie’s Shady strongest of this bunch. Sand Hill might make for a nice exacta pay day. Don’t be fooled by DM Destiny.
Race 2– Mile Trot — $9,800
1
Legacy Bank
(Goodell)
7-2
2
Penn Tag
(Pavia)
5-1
3
Winters Call Girl
(Coblentz)
10-1
4
Katie’s Red Rose
(G. Napolitano)
3-1
5
Swiss Star
(Marohn)
4-1
6
Katie’s Kiss
(Gingrich)
8-1
7
Marion Miss Julie
(Wasiluk)
12-1
8
Ferraras Girl
(A. Napolitano)
9-2
Swiss Star is the star of the field. Legacy Bank good post but not enough speed. Katie’s Kiss rounds out top three.
Race 3– Mile Pace — $9,800
1
Western Leader
(Goodell)
3-1
2
Star Drifter N
(A. Napolitano)
12-1
3
Thee Town Hero
(Bier)
9-2
4
Pandora’s Gambit N
(Benetos)
8-1
5
Watch My Wake
(Sizer)
5-2
6
Play For Silver
(Parker)
6-1
7
Kurahaupo Kruzar N
(G. Napolitano)
7-2
Thee Town Hero should come out on top. Watch My Wake can’t be overlooked. Kurahaupo Krauzar N hurt by post.
Race 4– Mile Pace — $8,000
1
AK’s Livin Large
(Kavoleff)
3-1
2
Wish Book
(Gingrich)
10-1
3
Morgan Starn
(Ginsburg)
7-2
4
Cruisin Chris
(Antonelli)
5-1
5
Nothinbutbnick
(Taggart)
8-1
6
Farewell Sky
(Pavia)
9-2
7
Brody Hanover
(Jackson)
4-1
8
Yankee Cancan
(A. Napolitano)
12-1
AK’s Living Large finally breaks through. Farewell Sky did win last time out. Cruisin Chris only on a show bet.
Race 5– Mile Pace — $12,500
1
Pilgrims Haley
(Bier)
12-1
2
Samantha Q
(McCarthy)
5-2
3
Justcallmerosie
(Gingrich)
9-2
4
CJ Crystal
(Jackson)
7-2
5
Pebble Run
(Pavia)
6-1
6
My True Delight
(Pavia)
3-1
7
Biggest Big Bertha
(A. Napolitano)
8-1
Samantha Q looks like a winner. Pebble Run comes up just a little short. Justcallmerosie a little overmatched.
Race 6– Mile Pace — $4,800
1
P F Racoleur
(Grismore)
10-1
2
Market Dreamer
(Pavia)
5-2
3
Hona Suga
(A. Napolitano)
5-1
4
Catch The Heat
(Chellis)
20-1
5
By A Hare
(Parker)
6-1
6
Strad Hanover
(McCarthy)
4-1
7
Jebswesternshake
(Taggart)
12-1
8
The Soup Nazi
(G. Napolitano)
3-1
9
Jenna’s World
(Raymer)
15-1
Market Dreamer sneaks in for victory. The Soup Nazi hurt by post. Hona Suga racing for third.
Race 7– Mile Pace — $16,500
1
C B K Hanover
(Chellis)
5-1
2
Temptest Anvil N
(Parker)
7-2
3
Sarah’s Legacy
(Sizer)
20-1
4
Chop Chop
(McCarthy)
4-1
5
Hesoneinamillion
(G. Napolitano)
5-2
6
Teen Elvis
(Bier)
6-1
7
Art’s Sake
(Goodell)
12-1
8
Caiden’s Colt
(Pavia)
8-1
9
Kotare Flame N
(Taggart)
15-1
Hesoneinamillion winner of two straight versus similar. C B K Hanover can’t make most out of post. Teen Elvis no superstar yet.
Race 8– Mile Trot — $8,250
1
Caviar Royale
(Bier)
4-1
2
I’m A Ridge Girl
(Gingrich)
6-1
3
Tactical Caviar
(Raymer)
3-1
4
Tina Tim
(Jackson)
9-2
5
Katalexis
(Simons)
8-1
6
Megallenium
(McCarthy)
7
MM’s A Player
(Grismore)
10-1
8
Lil Lilly Philly
(Chellis)
20-1
9
Greathallofchina
(A. Napolitano)
7-2
Greathallofchina strong enough to handle post. MM’s A Player just not enough of one. Caviar Royale settles for third.
Race 9– Mile Pace — $7,800
1
Mister Briunski
(McCarthy)
4-1
2
Firmly
(G. Napolitano)
3-1
3
Matt Hershey
(Goodell)
7-2
4
Fox Valley Lector
(Jackson)
10-1
5
Patch Adams N
(Gingrich)
8-1
6
Forever Blue
(Parker)
9-2
7
Santo Hanover
(Taggart)
15-1
8
Rising Tide
(A. Napolitano)
20-1
9
Cajun Moon
(Grismore)
6-1
Firmly is the choice here. Mister Briunski will keep it close. Matt Hershey rounds out top three.
Race 10– Mile Trot– $21,000
1
Mighty Moses
(Grismore)
6-1
2
Chosen Voyageur
(Goodell)
3-1
3
Around And Over
(A. Napolitano)
7-2
4
Cast A Beam
(McCarthy)
9-2
5
Striking Mystery
(G. Napolitano)
10-1
6
Scots Photo
(Pavia)
8-1
7
Chips Full House
(Sizer)
4-1
8
Asolare
(Parker)
15-1
9
Badboy Paparazzi A
(Simons)
20-1
Chips Full House stalled in stretch last time out. Chosen Voyageur hasn’t been at top of game lately. Mighty Moses just not enough here.
Race 11– Mile Pace — $4,800
1
Big N Rich
(McCarthy)
15-1
2
Avid Artist
(Pavia)
9-2
3
Vinegar Joe
(Jackson)
6-1
4
The Littledictator
(Taggart)
20-1
5
Slick Sylvestor N
(Gingrich)
8-1
6
Konjo N
(Bier)
4-1
7
Lil Ang Fra
(Sizer)
3-1
8
It’s Not Luck
(G. Napolitano)
7-2
9
Express Sakra
(Gingsburg)
10-1
Lil Ang Fra drops in class. Konjo 0 for 9 this year. Avid Artist in a little over his head.
Race 12– Mile Pace — $9,800
1
Snapper
(Porfilio)
4-1
2
Evere’s Connection
(Pavia)
7-2
3
Twin B Passion
(McCarthy)
9-2
4
Talia’s Character
(Ross)
10-1
5
All Night Long
(Bier)
8-1
6
Instant Message
(Chellis)
15-1
7
Soiree
(G. Napolitano)
3-1
8
Roman Emma Press
(Sizer)
6-1
9
Whitesand Siren
(Benetos)
20-1
Max says take Instant Message over Evere’s Connection and Snapper.
Race 13– Mile Trot — $8,700
1
Ashlee’s Dream
(McCarthy)
7-2
2
Marion Matilda
(Wasiluk)
8-1
3
Clock Stopper
(Sizer)
10-1
4
Copper Mogul
(Taggart)
12-1
5
Fairlee Creek
(Pavia)
3-1
6
Miss Star K
(A. Napolitano)
4-1
7
Shelly Ross
(Tony Schadel)
5-1
8
Perfect Chance
(Goodell)
9-2
Fairlee Creek looks like a safe play here. Shelly Ross and Perfect Change both hurt by post.
Race 14– Mile Pace — $18,500
1
Romantic Star N
(Parker)
7-2
2
Nineteenth Hole
(Sizer)
9-2
3
Clambake
(McCarthy)
10-1
4
Dont Fight The Law
(A. Napolitano)
3-1
5
Dr Zip
(Tony Schadel)
12-1
6
Mach To The Limit
(Bier)
8-1
7
He’s Great
(Goodell)
4-1
8
Camco Kyle
(G. Napolitano)
5-1
He’s Great is at least good enough to win here. Nineteenth Hole shouldn’t be too much of a challenge. Dr Zip sneaks in to make nice trifecta.
Race 15– Mile Pace — $9,570
1
Yankee Devil
(Parker)
7-2
2
Art Glass
(Jackson)
3-1
3
Rapid City
(McCarthy)
6-1
4
Pro Art
(G. Napolitano)
4-1
5
Up Front Danny Boy
(A. Napolitano)
9-2
6
Beach Romance N
(Pavia)
8-1
7
Oragami Artist
(Sizer)
10-1
8
Money Paige
(Bier)
15-1
9
Elaine T Cronos
(Porfilio)
20-1
Last race of the day. Max says take Art Glass over Yankee Devil and Pro Art.