It's Meadowland Pace Night in East Rutherford New Jersey. Besides the $810,000 headliner that rolls in Race 10 there is a star-studded card with over $2.4 million in purses. The Spot Plays tonight are in Race 5 the Silverman Memorial, in Race 10 the Meadowland Pace, and in Race 11 the Haughton Memorial. Comments and selections below are based on a fast track.

Race 5 (8:15 PM EDT)

5-Perfect Thought (6-1)-Put in a nice effort versus the boys at The Meadows on 7-4 and had been off 3 weeks. Got on the point early on and surrendered the lead to the eventual winner who caught enough of a breather to get to the wire 1st. Did close in 26.1 and my guess is the connections were very happy with that tune up. Tonight, draws inside of the 2 program favorites who have post 6 (Loua Dipa) and post 9 (Be Perfect BG). This will be 1st time for Lasix for Loua Dipa. Be Perfect BG is also in sharp form and is 6-6 at M1. It has won from post 11 but hasn't had post 9 before at the Big M. James MacDonald should have Perfect Thought racing near the top of the stack and could get an efficient trip. She can close in a hurry and should offer a square price. Will look for JMac to have the daughter of Perfect Sting within striking range at the top of the lane.

5-9-6

Using #5-Perfect Thought in a Win Bet

Race 10 (10:20 PM EDT)

7-Sweet Luvin Lou (6-1)-Last week, Brandon Blvd (2), got the jump on the field and rolled home. After that sparkling performance was installed as the 3/5 morning line chalk. My lean will be toward Lou who rallied hard down the lane to come 2nd. At the 6-1 morning line there is value, and it appeared Scott Zeron executed his plan exactly to script in the Elimination. Zeron didn't put much pressure on the 3-year-old until they turned for the wire. It seemed like there wasn't a doubt he would qualify, and its 1st start on Lasix was successful. The post helps the price, and the odds-on chalk will be a handful, but Zeron should be leaving off the car this week. If the trip is smooth and there isn't too much ground to make up down the stretch the son of Sweet Lou could surprise.

7-2-8

Playing #7 Sweet Luvin Lou to Win

Race 11 (10:45 PM EDT)

1-Oakwood Ardan IR (7/2)-Came 2nd last week to Ervin Hanover and raced in 1.47. There would be nothing to be ashamed of if that was the entire story. But the Robert Cleary trainee was also hung the mile and was 1st over from just after the half pole. So, it was a very game performance and now starts form the rail. No doubt, James MacDonald will need to work a more efficient trip, if so, it could be picture time. The 7-year-old hit the board in 16 of 21 at M1 and has taken 14 pictures. Finished 2nd in the last 2 races and could reward backers this time if comes back with another strong effort.

1-4-5

Will use #1 Oakwood Ardan IR in a Win Bet


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