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Rusty’s For Real is my selection to win Pocono’s richest race in track history, the $301,032 Max Hempt Memorial Final. The Real Artist colt was just devastating last week in his elimination triumph at the Downs. The Bob Myers trainee took the top just past the quarter pole and never looked back, stopping the timer in a track record time for 3-year-old colt pacers of 1:50. The Tim Tetrick-reined pacer looks to be a great fit for him, and I am expecting a match race with the other elimination winne, Takeshigemichi (who also equaled the track record in 1:50). When the chips are laid on the table, I am sticking with Tetrick and Rusty’s For Real to take home the Hempt trophy.
BEST BET: RUSTY’S FOR REAL (9TH)
VALUE PLAY: SMILEIFYOUCAM (2ND)

Pocono Downs post time 2 p.m.

$1,000,000 Preakness Stakes (6:15 p.m. post time)

8 Street Sense
C.Borel
1-2-1
Won’t get 9-2 ever again
7-5

4 Curlin
R.Albarado
3-1-1
Most eligible to move forward
7-2

7 Hard Spun
M.Pino
2-1-4
Has he spun his wheels?
5-2

9 C P West
E.Prado
2-2-6
Interesting newcomer
20-1

5 King Of The Roxy
G.Gomez
2-1-8
Just missed in SA Derby
12-1

6 Flying First Class
M.Guidry
1-6-8
Good longshot rider
20-1

3 Circular Quay
J.Velazquez
6-1-5
Derby effort was sour
8-1

2 Xchanger
R.Dominguez
1-7-5
Passed early and often
15-1

1 Mint Slewlep
A.Garcia
5-1-5
Field filler
30-1

First-$7,500 Clm.Trot;clm.price $10,000

6 Flotilla
Y.Gingras
6-1-1
Yannick gets it done
9-2

4 Alexikov N
T.Tetrick
8-6-6
Down a notch in price
6-1

1 New Riegel Joy
M.Simons
2-8-5
Again gets the pole
7-2

2 Brown Shuttle
E.Goodell
9-1-3
Bounced off the win
8-1

8 Keystone Torch
J.Pavia
2-2-8
Couldn’t hold off easier
3-1

7 Gibralter
G.Wasiluk
3-2-4
Tries picking up pieces
4-1

3 Cashall
K.Sizer
6-3-6
Out of chips
5-1

5 Radar
R.Hill
10-4-9
Hill makes rare appearance
10-1

Second-$10,500 Clm.Pace;clm.price $15,000

4 Smileifyoucam
L.Stalbaum
1-1-2
Keeps on winning
5-1

3 Swinging Wilma
Y.Gingras
5-5-7
In from Yonkers
5-2

1 Gangsta Lady
M.Simons
2-4-1
Couldn’t stay with Taps
7-2

6 Perched
T.Tetrick
1-6-8
Tetrick-Fusco red hot
8-1

5 Angkor
B.Adams
3-6-1
Too little, too late
6-1

2 Lilianna Beauty
K.Sizer
5-6-8
Broke in most recent
10-1

7 Richnrare A
J.Pavia
4-8-8
Mare has lost a step
9-2

Third-$16,000 Clm.Pace;clm.price $25,000

2 Cobbler Hanover
W.Ross
1-7-5
Can come right back
7-2

4 Fourstarz Treasure
T.Tetrick
4-6-2
Takes all the money
8-1

3 Answer Me This
M.Simons
3-5-1
Close to the action
4-1

5 Persuader Raider
G.Merton
2-6-3
Fires off the wings
5-2

6 Super Max N
J.Taggart
3-1-6
Outside post the knock
6-1

1 Macho Uno
H.Filion
5-7-5
On long losing skid
10-1

Fourth-$14,000 Cond.Pace;n/w $7,750 last 5

1 Tyrant Hanover
D.Dube
2-7-2
Fights the good fight
2-1

3 Won The West
B.Sears
5-1-2
The one to beat
3-2

7 Hesoneinamillion
T.Tetrick
3-3-2
Tough luck racehorse
9-2

9 Runover Again
M.Simons
6-1-5
From way back
5-1

8 Tristate Hanover
Y.Gingras
2-2-4
Note the driver change
12-1

5 Richie Boom Boom
S.Bier
3-3-4
Needs more firepower
10-1

2 Fox Ridge Connor
F.Paquet
9-6-2
Hogan a cold trainer
6-1

4 Market Dreamer
M.Gingrich
7-8-8
Still running on E
8-1

6 Seeking The Gold N
T.Jackson
9-7-4
Unpolished
15-1

Fifth-$17,000 Open Pace

2 Karbonator
B.Sears
1-2-1
Razor sharp
9-2

1 Armbro Animate
M.Simons
4-8-2
Down from top level
2-1

5 Western Prince
T.Wing
3-4-1
Wing’s done well here
4-1

3 Tilt Ya Kilt N
J.Pavia
5-4-5
Can sneak in at price
8-1

8 Optimist N
Y.Gingras
1-2-1
Sharp veteran
6-1

7 Sign Of Class N
T.Tetrick
6-8-1
Tim opted off Optimist
7-2

4 Speed Demon
J.Taggart
1-6-8
May need a start
6-1

9 Fox Valley Roper
M.Gingrich
2-3-4
Little chance from out here
12-1

6 Bobnoxious
T.Jackson
1-8-7
Still standing against
5-1

Sixth-$6,500 Cond.Pace;n/w 2 pm races life

7 Wal Marty
M.Simons
1-4-4
Just too good for these
5-2

2 Fast Pace Hanover
J.Wagner
5-1-6
Does switch back to Wagner
4-1

3 Lady Westbank
K.Sizer
1-2-5
The speed
5-1

6 Niki Blue Chip
E.Goodell
7-2-8
NYSS filly
6-1

5 Behindthelines
L.Vandervort
4-3-6
In this class for some time
7-2

8 NF Wind Chimes
T.Jackson
4-7-3
Lacks any late pace
8-1

1 Dawnlikeslillies
L.Stalbaum
7-3-2
I don’t like
9-2

4 Foolish Moon
H.Filion
7-5-8
Well back
12-1

Seventh-$14,000 Clm.Pace;clm.price $20,000

6 Fox Valley Assault
B.Sears
2-2-8
Sears brings him home
5-1

2 Cam Bo Informal
T.Tetrick
2-7-8
Capable sort
5-2

5 Isitfunyet
D.Miller
1-1-4
Big move up off score
9-2

4 Brian P
Y.Gingras
5-2-6
Yannick gets catch drive
6-1

8 Artistic Wonder
J.Wagner
6-5-3
Rarely leaves rail
7-2

3 Camarque
D.Dube
8-4-4
Not won in 2007
12-1

7 Doug’s Boy
R.Pierce
4-6-5
Can’t keep up
10-1

1 Kenny The Cowboy N
S.Bier
9-6-2
Stopped badly last out
8-1

Eighth-$20,000 Open Pace

3 Poker Dice
Y.Gingras
1-4-1
Going well for Burke
5-2

2 Francam
T.Wing
1-1-8
Current king of Open
8-5

5 Miracle Believer
G.Merton
1-3-1
Hard to top last effort
7-2

7 Edison Hanover
D.Dube
2-3-7
Now in Clarke stable
4-1

8 Shattered Halo
B.Sears
1-2-2
New to PD scene
5-1

1 Magnum
M.Simons
1-5-1
Hard to knock
8-1

4 Bullvilleintherain
E.Goodell
2-1-6
Having solid meet
9-2

9 Cunning Liar
T.Tetrick
2-2-8
Can’t stay with this kind
12-1

6 Hard To Beat
J.Pavia
2-7-6
Off since March
10-1

Ninth-**** $301,032 MAX HEMPT MEMORIAL PACE ****

7 Rusty’s For Real
T.Tetrick
1-1-2
Proves it one more time
8-5

6 Takeshigemichi
D.Dube
1-1-1
First quarter is critical
7-5

5 What’s Up Now
R.Pierce
4-5-1
Pierce here for him
12-1

4 The Double Dion
Y.Gingras
2-2-5
Raced well 1st start of ‘07
6-1

8 Tivoli Hanover
E.Goodell
2-2-1
Live, but got the 8 slot
5-1

2 Big Al’s Delight
B.Sears
5-2-1
Happy to be here
15-1

3 Trueys Legacy
D.Miller
3-4-6
Only 1 win lifetime
10-1

1 Mr Aviator
K.Sizer
4-4-2
Best work done in Del.
30-1

9 Isaac Newton
B.Johnson
3-6-4
An also ran
20-1

Tenth-$10,050 Cond.Pace;n/w $6,000 last 5

5 Yankee Landa
B.Sears
7-6-1
Drops and pops
5-2

1 Corporate Rrraider
T.Jackson
4-5-3
TJ slowly warming up
7-2

6 Prince Of Tides N
J.Pavia
7-3-8
Fills out the triple
5-1

3 Walks On Water N
T.Tetrick
7-7-8
Does get Tim in bike
10-1

7 Four Starzzz King
D.Dube
4-3-5
Yet to fire at Pocono
9-2

8 Winbak Speed
L.Stalbaum
5-3-6
Trying to rebound
8-1

4 Rendarosa
J.Taggart
2-1-7
Tough spot for 3yr old
6-1

2 Ruff Door
E.Goodell
7-7-8
Roughed up
12-1

Eleventh-$7,000 Cond.Trot;n/w $4,000 last 5

1 Frond
K.Sizer
2-2-8
Rolls from the pole
2-1

4 Genesis Dollars
B.Sears
4-3-2
Picks up Sears
5-1

8 Frosted Caviar
J.Pavia
8-3-8
Has to stay on feet
8-1

7 Twin B Tween
F.Paquet
1-2-1
Fan favorite
7-2

9 Buetiful Heart
T.Tetrick
7-1-5
How far can she go?
6-1

6 Psycho Hall
J.Wagner
6-6-4
Yet another sixth
10-1

5 Pimiento Hanover
C.Johnston
2-6-2
Has rejoined Charles
15-1

3 Jax Jolly Begarman
L.Stalbaum
2-7-5
Not very exciting
9-2

2 Banshee Red
J.Taggart
8-9-5
Breaking problems
12-1

Twelfth-$15,500 Open Pace

5 Idealist
B.Sears
2-4-3
Sears takes another
5-2

4 Beach Romance N
J.Pavia
6-4-1
Should get smoother trip
5-1

2 Dream Possession
T.Tetrick
6-7-4
Trying to regain stride
6-1

1 Crazy For Ever
E.Goodell
6-6-1
Will take some money
3-1

3 Sahara Hall
F.Paquet
3-5-2
Fern only has 2 wins
4-1

6 Revolutionary Foe
J.Taggart
1-7-7
Off since 2006
7-2

7 Overland Trip
J.Wagner
6-1-1
In with tough group
8-1

8 Upscale Hanover
T.Jackson
7-1-4
Tails off
10-1

Thirteenth-$10,050 Cond.Pace;n/w $6,000 last 5

4 Town Fool
T.Jackson
1-3-4
Starts off late double
9-2

2 Jellis As Hecht
F.Paquet
2-8-5
Found a pulse
5-1

5 Exactorman
J.Taggart
5-7-4
Rail skims for third
5-2

3 Wiggle Out Of This
B.Sears
7-3-7
Western Hanover gelding
7-2

6 Jennaration
E.Goodell
5-4-2
Needs more at the end
8-1

1 Lover Boy Le Ru
J.Pavia
7-9-6
Pavia trains and reins
6-1

7 Glors Boys
L.Stalbaum
8-7-4
Yet to fire for Salerno
10-1

8 Armbro Claret
M.Gingrich
7-5-1
I’ll pass
12-1

Fourteenth-$5,600 Clm.Trot;clm.price $7,000

4 Hang Time
E.Goodell
1-6-1
Gets it all in nightcap
7-2

7 Marcarius
K.Sizer
3-9-9
Danger, if on gait
4-1

1 Jamies Glory
T.Jackson
4-8-6
Again gets good draw
3-1

9 Numberonefan
R.Bilach
2-1-3
Fairly steady
5-1

3 Moshannon Sierra
L.Stalbaum
1-6-5
Won last at 51-1
6-1

6 Jeff Letsgo
G.Wasiluk
6-3-4
Looking for a check
9-2

2 Evander Hollyfield
M.Gingrich
4-5-9
KO’d
8-1

5 Program Note
S.King
7-4-7
Off stride
12-1

8 Strikingoddsmaker
S.Bier
7-8-8
See you on Monday
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