<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>This has been a tough week for the New Jersey Racing Commission as allegations into possible race tampering and mafia connections abound.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>What at first seemed to be a few jockeys getting their chance in the spot light has now turned to speculations that the mob may be connected in the process.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>In fact, of the 14 jockeys riding in this Grade II event, six of them have combined for a total of eight wins for the entire year so far.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Two of them have not even scored once, not even a maiden claimer.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>We\u2019re not just talking the long shots either.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Many of the horses are rated well and have a decent chance to win.\u00a0 I’ll leave it at that as I don’t want to say too much and find my self wearing a pair of concrete shoes.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>My advice, let the buyer beware.<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>PP1\u00a0 <\/SPAN>8\/1 <\/SPAN>\u00a0<\/SPAN>SEEKING THE CAUSE<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/STRONG><\/P>SEEKING THE GOLD x GIANT’S CAUSEWAY (IRE) x PHONE TRICK<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>Trainer:\u00a0 <\/SPAN>connection<\/o:p><\/I><\/SPAN><\/P>Jockey:\u00a0 <\/SPAN>B Schock ( 39 – 2 – 3 – 3 – 5% )<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>Breaking out of the inside post, Seeking The Cause <\/B>looks to upset our morning line favorite.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>While usually running less than two turns, he has shown some promise with some monster races run in the past and with his mid-pack running style he might just do that.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Standing out of the page is the win and the 111 speed rating he scored in the Narrowly Missed Stakes G-3 <\/U>three races back.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>His only problem has been consistency and trainer connection <\/I>is hopeful that the every other race pattern doesn\u2019t hold today as that would be bad news.\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Mediocre jockey doesn\u2019t help.<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>PP2\u00a0 <\/SPAN>11\/1 <\/SPAN>\u00a0<\/SPAN>FLY FOR BUDA<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/STRONG><\/P>SADLER’S WELLS x BLUSHING GROOM(FR) x RUBE THE GREAT<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>Trainer:\u00a0 <\/SPAN>gg<\/o:p><\/I><\/SPAN><\/P>Jockey:\u00a0 <\/SPAN>M Squitieri ( 198 – 24 – 21 – 27 – 12% )<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>You may remember Fly For Buda <\/B>last year as he made his very promising attempt at the triple crown.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He came up short in the first leg but struck gold in the Middle Jewel Stakes G-1<\/U> and just missed by a \u00bd length in The New Yorker G-3<\/U>.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He capped off a streak of 10 consecutive race rating in the triple digits with a win and career tying 110 speed rating in the Citation Cup G-1<\/U>.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>But that\u2019s when things went weird for him.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>In a very strange move, trainer gg <\/I>decided to enter him in a turf race in preparation for the Breeders Bowl Classic G-1 <\/U>\u00a0<\/SPAN>and this colt just fell apart.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Although he ran a tough race on BB day, he just couldn\u2019t compete with the rest.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Since then he just hasn\u2019t been the same and forcing him to drop Fly For Buda <\/B>in an NW1t allowance race last time out.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>With that win as a prep race for today, he may have gained his confidence back and I think you can look for a big race from him.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He\u2019ll need it if he hopes to keep that top ten rating intact.<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>PP3\u00a0 <\/SPAN>12\/1 <\/SPAN>\u00a0<\/SPAN>KEY LIME<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/STRONG><\/P>LEMON DROP KID x STORM BIRD x TURN AND COUNT<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>Trainer:\u00a0 <\/SPAN>hilary7170<\/o:p><\/I><\/SPAN><\/P>Jockey:\u00a0 <\/SPAN>I Chilton ( 43 – 4 – 4 – 1 – 9% )<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>Our first of two Lemon Drop Kid entrants, Key Lime<\/B> has shown some spark as of late and with decent speed ratings may have a chance to surprise.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>This horse scored his first his first stake wins earlier this year but has found the going rough in his last five starts.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>I think it\u2019s going to take a career best race in order to find the winner\u2019s cirlcle.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Trainer, hilary7170 <\/I>has chosen to go with underused jockey I Chilton in the race and that can\u2019t help things.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>(hilary + <\/I>Chilton\u2026.hmmm)\u00a0 <\/SPAN>You\u2019ll see a really nice try here but I think he\u2019s overmatched with many better horses to choose from.<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>PP4\u00a0 <\/SPAN>11\/1 <\/SPAN>\u00a0<\/SPAN>SKAHAZADHAN<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/STRONG><\/P>RAHY x MILL REEF x BUCKPASSER<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>Trainer:\u00a0 <\/SPAN>reacher<\/I><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>Jockey:\u00a0 <\/SPAN>S Bollinger<\/st1:place> ( 82 – 7 – 6 – 5 – 9% )<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>With a possible upset in the makings, reacher <\/I>may be reaching a bit too far with his horse Skahazadhan.<\/B>\u00a0 <\/SPAN>However, this horse has shown some number in his last few races that do merit at least a try again at the graded level.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>The only knock has to be the failure for his horse to fire when facing others at this level as his last two attempts at this level have proved difficult.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>For some reason, some horses feel intimidated when they race against this caliber of competition and this may very well be the case here.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>If you like to bet the long shots then I think that this may be your best hope as he is showing signs of improving and he may surprise even me.<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>PP5\u00a0 <\/SPAN>18\/1 <\/SPAN>\u00a0<\/SPAN>DEPUTY DROP<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/STRONG><\/P>LEMON DROP KID x UNBRIDLED x DEPUTY MINISTER<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>Trainer: \u00a0<\/SPAN>lbailey<\/o:p><\/I><\/SPAN><\/P>Jockey:\u00a0 <\/SPAN>F Robbins ( 29 – 0 – 5 – 3 – 0% )<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>Our second Lemon Drop Kid entrant makes his return back to dirt after several ill-fated attempts on the grass.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Deputy Drop <\/B>has a career high 117 speed rating and has shown many signs of brilliance in the past including a win at the graded level but that was nearly 18 months ago and last year started showing signs of fatigue when entering the stretch.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Even so, trainer lbailey<\/I> has refused to break away from the front running style that was so successful in the past but hasn\u2019t worked as of late.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Compounding the problem is a jockey who hasn\u2019t found the winner\u2019s circle once in the last four months.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>The 18\/1 odds may be a little harsh and I think it\u2019s based more on the last few runs on the turf rather than this horses ability to run here today.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>A return to glory may be in store here today but I\u2019m not quite sold so I\u2019ll have to recommend against until he shows me more.<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>PP6\u00a0 <\/SPAN>8\/1 <\/SPAN>\u00a0<\/SPAN>FACT OF THE MATTER(IRE)<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/STRONG><\/P>GIANT’S CAUSEWAY (IRE) x FUSAICHI PEGASUS x A.P. INDY<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>Trainer:\u00a0 <\/SPAN>quickcall<\/o:p><\/I><\/SPAN><\/P>Jockey:\u00a0 <\/SPAN>M Thompson ( 30 – 0 – 1 – 1 – 0% )<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>Coming on hard the later part of last year, Fact Of The Matter <\/B>has every chance in the world of stealing the show\u2026I mean win.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He capped off a good series of races with his second graded win in the Orangeton Handicap G-2<\/U> four races back and rated a 112 speed figure in the process.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>A race ,by the way, that he beat our morning line favorite Taking Risks <\/B>by 14 lengths.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>However, he\u2019s found the going rough in his last three attempts and like our previous horse, riding him is a jockey who hasn\u2019t won a race all year.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Not even a claimer.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>This just makes the selection process even harder and you just have to hope that this horse has the natural talent that his lineage shows that he should have.<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>PP7\u00a0 <\/SPAN>5\/1 <\/SPAN>\u00a0<\/SPAN>TAKING RISKS<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/STRONG><\/P>FORTY NINER x STORM BIRD x ALYDAR<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>Trainer: