Some insights into tonight’s racing program.

1ST RACE – (2) STARS ALIGN A could not sustain first-up move into an odds-on winner in last. Effort quite good, however, now a class dip, shorter route.

3RD RACE – (4) TEXAS TERROR N was caught in fastest mile of the new season, having no shot. Well-placed here in field that’s there for the taking, gaze.

6TH RACE – (5) SMALLTOWNTHROWDOWN earned the nod as soon as he won 5-thru-8 draw in week’s marquee trot. There’s no mystery here, catch him.

7TH RACE – (7) BLAYDE HANOVER does not owe us after wins last two tries. Claimed out of last and tested or class with rotten draw, but we stay anyway.

8TH RACE – (4) AIR STRIKE gets another ‘peek’ after he wins a mid-pack draw in adult pace. Stuffed into two-hole week ago, where he’s not nearly as lethal.

9TH RACE – (3) STORMONT CZAR A could not go with level higher when four-eyeballed in latest. Sort of have to stay as he returns to proven workable class.

11TH RACE – (1) NEW HEAVEN is strictly one to pick off after well-meant try week ago. Can’t vouch for double-digits odds of latest, but can’t go past, either.

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$2 +/- (thru Tue., Jan. 29) – 15 wins ($87.40)
from 87 ($174) selex (-$86.60, we’re not immune to the sporadic downturn)

highest-priced winner – MALNIFICENT ($24)
lowest-priced winners – CHIP WALTHER/FASHION BYTHEBEACH
($2.80 each)

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