Meadowlands Race 15 - Race 15
CLASSIC PICKLE (4) brings the sharpest recent form, winning at Meadowlands over 1609m on 8 May after sitting third throughout. DYNAMO (2) is a key chance off consistent Pocono placings, most recently 2nd over 1609m on 19 May after leading until late, and has a recent win there on 14 April. BEE POSITIVE (5) has been knocking on the door with back‑to‑back Pocono seconds in April and wasn’t far away here last time. ICE FALL (3) improved to finish 3rd at Meadowlands over 1609m on 16 May, beaten 2.25L, and can figure again from a soft draw.
Driver: Jason Bartlett
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Draws the pole for Per Engblom with Jason Bartlett up. Comes off a 7th of 7 at Meadowlands over 1609m on 16 May, beaten 19.5L at $8.50 after settling last. Prior run was a narrow 2nd at Pocono Downs over 1609m on 5 May, beaten 0.15L by Renewable. Mixed recent efforts but the soft gate can help; has place claims.
Driver: Dexter Dunn
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Has been around the mark with 1 win and two 2nds from four runs this season. Last start 2nd of 8 after leading early at Pocono Downs over 1609m on 19 May, beaten 5L by Kill The Noise As. Won here on 14 Apr over 1609m when finishing best. Can feature with the right run from barrier 2 under Dexter Dunn.
Driver: Scott Zeron
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Comes off a 5-day turnaround after a last-start 3rd at Meadowlands over 1609m on 16 May, beaten 2.25L at $34 after settling back, behind Practical Man. Prior run was 6th of 10 at Meadowlands over 1609m on 8 May, beaten 3.25L from barrier 1. Scott Zeron rides for Andrew Harris, drawn barrier 3. Can feature with a similar trip.
Driver: Jeremy Morrison
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Comes off a last-start win at Meadowlands over 1609m on 8 May, settled 3rd throughout and scored by 0.05L at $7 with Jeremy Morrison up. Prior run was 5th of 10 at the same track/trip on 1 May, beaten 5.25L at $4.20 after getting back early. Has 3 wins from 12 overall and draws barrier 4 for Annie Stoebe. Can feature with a similar settling spot.
Driver: Todd Mccarthy
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Has been around the mark, with 2nds at Pocono Downs on 20 Apr (beaten 0.15L by Confident Volo) and 13 Apr (0.75L behind King Of The Wind). Last start 5th of 6 after settling 4th at Meadowlands over 1609m on 16 May, beaten 4L at $15. Draws barrier 5 for Todd Mccarthy and holds a 1-from-3 record at Meadowlands. Can feature with the right run.
Driver: Yannick Gingras
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Comes off a 13-day turnaround after finishing 5th at Meadowlands over 1609m on 8 May, beaten 2.75L after settling back. Prior run here on 1 May from barrier 9 saw him 7th of 9 at $13. Showed ability last November at Dayton with a win over 1609m, then a 2nd and 3rd. Draws barrier 6 with Yannick Gingras for Ron Burke; can feature with the right trip.
Driver: Steve Smith
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Has been around the mark without breaking through, including 4th of 9 at Meadowlands over 1609m on 1 May at $71, beaten 8.5L after racing handy. Last start 8th of 10 at Meadowlands over 1609m on 8 May, beaten 6.5L on FT, settling midfield. Track record here reads 0 from 3, with one placing overall from 11 starts. Needs to lift but can improve with a kinder trip.
Driver: Daniel Dube
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First-up after 318 days. Last start 2nd of 5 at Oak Grove over 1609m on 7 Jul, beaten 0.1L after settling 3rd then 2nd. Prior run 6th of 6 there over 1609m on 23 Jun, beaten 43.25L. Can feature with a clean return.