Connors’ Comments for Sunday, September 27, 2020

2020-10-05

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2020

FIRST RACE – ALEXIS FAITH insisted on the early lead in 26.2, set the pace, resisted the first-over, then held off JUSLIKEAQUEEN trying her up the Pocono Pike. The latter reluctantly took back to the two-hole approaching the ¼, came up the inside in the lane, didn’t miss by much. PERSISTENT BETTOR gapped a gapper down the back then moved out on the turn, moved wide in the lane and was along for third. DISTURBED HANOVER improved position early then gapped the top ... 

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Connors’ Comments for Saturday, September 26, 2020

2020-10-01

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2020

 

FIRST RACE – Some rain before the card on an overcast day but the track was officially called “fast” throughout the card even though a mist developed midcard. … MY LINDY WINNER finally went outside 5/8 and finally got wanted cover 11/16, but lost it to a break midturn, found better strides midstretch and was along late. FILLED DONUT made the front quickly and rolled right along, just failed to hold ... 

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Connors’ Comments for Tuesday, September 22, 2020

2020-09-29

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

 

FIRST RACEFASHIONWOODCHOPPER, the 2017 Sire Stakes champion over this track, was three-wide early to command at the 1/8, yielded but quickly retook, drew clear in the latter stages in fast time for this class. ANOTHER BREATH was looped and pressed on to the lead off turn one, yielded for the pocket, held on to the distant deuce over TURVILLE HANOVER. The latter was out on the second ... 

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Connors’ Comments for Monday, September 7, 2020

2020-09-14

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2020

 

FIRST RACE – Stretch headwind … SPECTRE was three-wide to the 1/8 then in third 3/16, right up the Pocono Pike and had the most late. P L ICABOD yielded before the 3/16 to sit a two-hole, outside late turn, never had the lead but steadily for second. PUERTO RICO was out almost to the 3/16 in the 26.4 opener, rated the second quarter but the early energy use caught up to him. O ... 

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