Penn National Thursday Dec 13

[The Spaniard]

Race 1: Usually a closer, (4)OCEAN MAGIC showed high speed last time (22 flat) -a very positive sign for a closer- but maybe forced by the draw (1) he was involved in a speed duel losing his chances. Tonight, running outside the main speed he may make good use of his excellent form.

[The Spaniard]

weak speed wire to wire with huge odds (17/1): the speed bias remains operative

3rd ($2.60)

[The Spaniard]

Race 2: (3)RICH GOLD METAL is the main speed and he run a 72 Beyer under favorable conditions like tonight.

NP

[Maximillion]

weak speed wire to wire with huge odds (17/1): the speed bias remains operative

3rd ($2.60)


Strange...claimed from Ness and moved the horse up 10 lengths.

[The Spaniard]

Race 3: This field lacks early speed, the commodity we are looking for. Debutante (1)NIN'S THERMOMETER[B]'s got very quick workouts and a nice long one (1.01.1). He's also a delicate colt (one workout a month). If he gets first out of the gate he may lead wire to wire.

2nd ($5.20 - 3.20)

[The Spaniard]

Race 4: (4)FIRST TRUMPET is the lone speed of this slow field and if sent, he might get brave up in front helped by the strong bias, like he did on March 25.

NP

he was weak speed, out of form... chased up in front by a deep closer... this bias is attacking my nerves.

[The Spaniard]

race 5: Here there is speed inflation and it's not crazy to projet a final pace meltdown and a closer winning it. (1)THIKET is running Beyers in the 70s, above the par time for this level. She'll save ground and try to run them down late. Deep closer and stayer (5)Sister Friend could complete the exacta o trifecta.

Pace meltdown? I'm so silly... SPEED BIASSS

3rd ($3.00)

[The Spaniard]

Race 6: Speedy (1)KWANZAA CAT is improving and dropping in class, she'll try lo lead wire to wire.

1st ($8.60 - 3.40 - 2.80)

[The Spaniard]

race 7: Here the in form speed is (4)LIGHT SENTENCE. He run a cracker after 2 months layoff and may have bounced last time out trapped on the rail inside a very quick pace (21.3). Shaky but..

NP

[The Spaniard]

race 8: speedy favorite (4)WIN TIGAR WIN[B] should win with the drop.

[Stillriledup]

race 8: speedy favorite (4)WIN TIGAR WIN[B] should win with the drop.

Stumbled at the start and went from 6-5 to 9-5.

Hmmmm, fishy?

[The Spaniard]

I'm sleepy

3rd (2.20)

[The Spaniard]

Race 9: speed has won 7 out of 8 races tonight... speed here is (3)Mountain Girl or (8)MIA ALBERTA. The former looks going downward, while MIA ALBERTA is unexposed in routes and unexpsoded at this level, and shows 2 wins from 3 runs when leading unchallenged... She's the girl if Mountain Girl leaves her alone.

win/show

too quick god!!!!!

3rd ($5.40)

[The Spaniard]

DELTA DOWNS

Race 8: (1)SOCK HOP, this City Zip colt run great last time (wide trip) of a layoff with 28 points rise in the figure. Good second start of layoff trainer... Positive rise in class. He's got upset potential.

win/show

2nd ($8.40 - 5.80)