Here and now, that advantage has evaporated.
Below are the race-by-race picks offered by the SOANY for everyone who is going to try and pick winners in the online contest:
Race 1: N/W $12,000 L6
5 – BOI – Nice second two back at lower level; may get cover trip; Stratton’s choice over #1; 10-1 ML
1 – CIGAR HALL – Will take these as far as he can
4 – JEPSON HANOVER – Canadian invader should be closing late; 44-2-7-9 2012 record says underneath only
Race 2: N/W $12,000 L6
1 – HEMER’S CARD SHARK – Lost to good one in last; takes drop tonight; 3-5 winner last try this level
4 – ART OF ILLUSION – Has failed at higher levels, but he’s prevailed at this level before and has speed
3 – MR TERRY FRA – Draws well and is logical for exotics
Race 3: N/W $12,000 L6
1 – BEACH BOY TIGER – Speed, rail & Brennan coming off nice Meadows score; all systems go; Brennan’s choice over #2
4 – MONTREAL PHIL – May need one, but has speed and fits well this level
5 – FOUR STARZ KYLE – Another Meadows invader coming in off of win; mediocre when last seen here
3 – PEMBROKE NICK – Can best rest of weak field
Race 4: N/W $12,350 L6
3 – FRIDAYNIGHTFLIGHT – Should be tighter off of last week’s runner up return effort; second start for Coleman
4 – FAT MANS ALLEY – Has some hidden form and takes a key drop; Brennan’s choice over #2
1 – TIDEWATER TEDDY – Fourth try this level and rail may lead to aggressive handling
Race 5: N/W $18,000 L6
1 – NOBLE FALCON – Steps up off of poor try; expect that McDermott will have millionaire ready to go tonight
2 – BJ’S BEQUIA – Drops and can use his speed versus these
4 – HIGH NOON – Should benefit from last week’s return try
6 – NOT THIS TIME – Can fill out super spot again
Race 6: OPEN HANDICAP
5 – ANNIESWESTERNCARD – Talented millionaire raced well in both tries here; overmatched in Presidential
4 – ROCKIN ROBERT – Flashed brilliant speed in last and gets the best of the draw while in raging form; acid test tonight
6 – WHACKAMOLE HANOVER – May get involved early; Dover form and recent tries here all good
Race 7: N/W $25,000 L6
4 – EIGHTEEN – Gets in at level below his last two wins here; has speed to spare and should control this
1 – HUXLEY – Talented ($190K last year) and speedy; 1st start for Burke/Kakaley combo
2 – ELECTRIC SHOOTER – Double jumps, but can land slice late
Race 8: N/W $32,000 L6
1 – GREAT VINTAGE – Tough spot in last against bias; should control these throughout from this spot
3 – SAFE HARBOR – Steps up off of back to back wins at N/W $25,000 level; on a roll lately
6 – REAL FLIGHT – Will be closing late; win and three seconds in last four
2 – LIGHTNING RAIDER N – Can save ground & land slice
Race 9: N/W $18,000 L6
1 – ORR HANOVER – First up bid in last was weak; takes big drop here and can blast from rail
3 – OR – Finally draws well and can pounce at any time
2 – SHOWMEUP – Should save ground here
Race 10: N/W $18,000 L6
1 – FLIPPER J – Lands rail in third off layoff; Levy type can win this on memory
4 – A SWEET RIDE – Steps back up, but may be able to make presence felt early again
2 – WESTERN DAKOTA – Finally draws well; very dangerous, but may find himself uncovered again
6 – FIRETHORN – Drifted in last, but can land share
Race 11: N/W $18,000 L6
3 – BETTOR DESIGN – Solid second this level in last from 8 hole behind HYPNOTIST; looks tough from here
4 – FOX VALLEY TRIBAL – First up and faded in last; tough this level when right
6 – GRAMS LEGACY – No shot in last, but looked good winning this level two back
Race 12: N/W $25,000 L6
3 – FOREIGN OFFICER – Classy sort makes first start for Ford off layoff and two solid qualifies
1 – ELECTRIC OUI – Seems destined for another pocket trip; only pocket winner last week
2 – LETTUCEROCKU A – May be sandwiched early by both neighbors in second try this level
7 – IWANNARACE HANOVER – Late factor for slice