suffolk downs

Program Comments

Looking for some professional insight? Here are the Suffolk Downs handicapper's thoughts on the races as found in the official track program.

Race Date:
September 1
Handicapper:
Patrick Lamberty
Race # 1
1. CRAZY COYOTE 2. ROUGH SHOD HEIR 3. MOUNTAIN CLIMBER

CRAZY COYOTE now makes his second start over this racetrack and he is eligible to improve with a race over the surface. This gelding won four times in 2009 over tougher company and he goes to the post for a barn that has done well since transitioning here to Suffolk Downs from Delaware Park. ROUGH SHOD HEIR dropped into this level for his last race and he responded with a solid second-place finish. This gelding will be coming from off the pace as he looks for his first win since getting claimed by this barn in March. MOUNTAIN CLIMBER has won five races here at Suffolk Downs and he just missed in his most recent start after leading almost the entire race. He looks a gate-to-wire threat and has been on the board in three straight while racing at low odds.

Race # 2
1. BANDSLAMMER 2. FREE CANDY 3. MONTE CARLO LAD

BANDSLAMMER will be tough to beat in this race as he now drops in class for the high-percentage Assimakopoulos stable. This son of Limehouse sold as a yearling for $65,000, so his career began with decent expectations. He will have to show he can run well off a layoff, but his class looks strong compared to the form displayed by the rest of the field. FREE CANDY has finished second at this level in consecutive races, which makes him an obvious contender. He has found some trouble in his recent races and a clean trip could be all that is needed for him to record a victory. MONTE CARLO LAD adds blinkers for this race after showing little in his local debut back in late May. The gelding bucked in the early part of the race, blowing any chance of success. He now adds a rider that won the first race of his career on Monday; gelding could be live at long odds.

Race # 3
1. LIPSTICK 'N DESIRE 2. TRIPLE CONSOLIDATOR 3. ON THE SHELF

LIPSTICK 'N DESIRE adds lasix for this race after finishing sixth in her career debut. She was bet all the way down to 1-5 odds in that race and must have shown some ability in the mornings to receive strong support at the betting windows. She broke slowly in that race and was checked entering the turn, so she does have excuses for her performance. Expecting a better showing today for a high- percentage outfit that excels with young horses. TRIPLECONSOLIDATOR made her career debut earlier this summer at Monmouth Park before coming here to New England. She was third over this racetrack two starts back and can contend for the win in this spot with minor improvement. ON THE SHELF showed good early speed in her most recent race to finish second behind an impressive winner. She fits well in here off that effort and looks a solid contender.

Race # 4
1. HANGINGONTHEFUTURE 2. DEEP REGRET 3. ENVOY'S SECRET

HANGINGONTHEFUTURE finished seventh in his local debut when sent to the post as the betting favorite. This gelding broke his maiden over the turf last October at Belmont Park and he has made only two starts this year, so he still has room to improve on his recent form. DEEP REGRET has won over turf in the past with his lone win coming back in June on the lawn at Colonial Downs. He has run well in both races since breaking his maiden and looks to fit well against this group for a barn that has recently shipped to Suffolk from Colonial Downs in Virginia. ENVOY'S SECRET deserves some consideration in this race, as he is bred for the turf and his sire was at his best when sprinting on the grass. This gelding has raced just once on turf in career and deserves another chance today.

Race # 5
1. GOLDEN MADNESS 2. INFO'S ESSENCE 3. DON'T ASK THE DOC

GOLDEN MADNESS makes her first start since June and now takes a major drop in class for this race. This filly finished second by a neck against much tougher $25,000 company in June and she looks the one to beat in this race now debuting for the Sienkewicz barn. INFO'S ESSENCE had finished second at this level twice in the past before a fifth-place finish in her most recent race. She is quick out of the gate and is expected to contend for the early lead in this field. DON'T ASK THE DOC has finished on the board against $25,000 and $35,000 company in the past, so she seems an obvious contender against this easier condition. She is now making her local debut after three consecutive off the board finishes at Monmouth Park.

Race # 6
1. COALTOWN LEGEND 2. FAIRLY CRAFTY 3. I'M IT WAYNE

COALTOWN LEGEND ships in from Aqueduct for 22% New York trainer David Jacobson. This son of Jump Start has had success against state-bred company on the NYRA circuit in the past and he must be respected for a sharp barn that has won with both horses they have brought to Suffolk Downs this meeting. FAIRLY CRAFTY has won seven races here at Suffolk Downs and his local history of success must be respected. This ten-year-old gelding has been on the board against slightly tougher company in his recent races and he comes into this race in solid recent form. I'M IT WAYNE has won three of five recent races and he is expected to be on or near the lead in this field. This colt is now taking a minor step up in class for 32% trainer Marcus Vitali.

Race # 7
1. NICOLETTI 2. COPING TIGER 3. GARLINGTON

NICOLETTI finished second at this level in his most recent race after coming with a decent run. He was favored in that race and still has room to progress off that race now making just his third start since coming back from a brief layoff. This gelding looks a solid contender for the victory. COPING TIGER has not hit the board from five races here at Suffolk, but he is now coming back for his second start of this form cycle and he is expected to offer value at long odds on the tote board. GARLINGTON showed major improvement to finish second in his last race. This son of G1 winner Peace Rules beat tougher $8,000 company when he broke his maiden and he is good enough to contend for the win against this field.

Race # 8
1. SKIPTEASER 2. MY BEST PAL RED 3. PRINCE WOODMAN

SKIPTEASER has won five races here at Suffolk Downs in the past and he was beaten just 2 1/2 lengths in his last start at 84-1 odds. This gelding has always thrived over this turf course and he could surprise today at long odds in a race where he appears to be very competitive on paper. MY BEST PAL RED won three races for over $83,000 in earnings in 2009. This gelding did not care for the wet track at Saratoga in his last race, but he is expected to return to form today now transitioning back to the turf for a high- percentage outfit. PRINCE WOODMAN appears to be most effective on turf, so he can be excused for getting beat over the main track in his most recent race. This gelding has not yet won for these connections, but the barn has been live when shipping horses here from the tougher NYRA circuit.

Race # 9
1. COCKTAIL MUSIC 2. INDIAN PROMISE 3. COPPER HEARTED

COCKTAIL MUSIC displayed major improvement in her last race when second at 21-1 odds. She will most likely be forced to send from the outside post in this race and she can contend for the victory with another positive step forward today. INDIAN PROMISE adds lasix for this race after showing brief speed in her most recent race. She can improve with a race over the surface for a barn that generally has success with young horses. COPPER HEARTED came with a closing run to finish second at this level when 20-1 odds last out. She ran well in that race when going longer in distance and will now need to show she can display the same form despite the distance switch.

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