New York Daily News

ANALYSIS

- BY JERRY BOSSERT

1 Sweet Moon has won her last two by open lengths at Finger Lakes; can make local debut a winning one. Ascended Fever finished third over the main last month; has hit the board in last five. Nine Loves failed as the chalk when third beaten a neck in last; coupled with Ascended Fever. Eyes of Midas can land a minor reward.

2 Loki’s Vengeance switches to the Hushion barn that is 29% with new acquisitio­ns; was second behind runaway winner in debut.

Kick’n Butt finished third as the chalk in debut; Pletcher hits at 35% with second-timers. Speed

Read exits same heat as top choice when a distant third; could be the one to catch. The Rhythmis right shows a bullet work for debut.

3 Pure Sensation suffered tough beat when nailed on the wire in $100K stakes at Laurel; breezed three times since. Extrasexyh­ip-pzster ships in from Maryland for capable barn; fits with these. Oliver Zip steps up off of sevenlengt­h score in debut; shows a bullet work for this.

4 Monopolize got up to be fourth in debut after wide trip for Pletcher; breezed since for Pletcher. All My Memories was fifth in return beaten less than four lengths despite traffic; blinkers come off for this. Great Minds finished a distant second in last but can improve adding Lasix. Chrishi is a Birdstone baby debuting for Chad Brown.

5 Rigby hasn’t been out since May 10 but can fire fresh going first time off the Jacobson claim (27%). Running Tap shows five breezes since being claimed by Rodriguez on Nov. 6; appears the top threat. Superiorit­y just missed last week when third beaten a neck; back quickly.

6 Hey Kiddo finished second in all three starts including narrow loss on Nov. 23 when beaten a head; looks best. Worldly Charm finished a troubled third in debut when sent off as the odds-on choice; can atone for McLaughlin. Taris is a $90K firster showing steady works at Penn National for debut. Pink Lipgloss is a D’wildcat filly debuting for Asmussen barn.

7 Native Singer steps up off of driving maiden score; can repeat in this spot. Reggie D is just 1-for-21 in career but has been second seven times; blinkers come off. Jack’s R Wild had excuses in last two but rates a chance at a price in this spot.

8 Strapping Groom battled from the start in the Fall Highweight before getting nailed in last; appears the main speed here. Palace easily went by top choice in Fall Highweight; should be coming late. Frazil finished a distant second in last but can improve moving to the inner where he owns four wins.

9 She’s Gosphel was a game second in last over a muddy sealed strip; 3-for-5 over the inner. Start It Up was sharp scoring by three in similar spot for Jacobson; can take another. Rain Forest has tired going longer in last two; cuts back and should be included. Inaflash can land a share.

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