RACE 1 – (1) MISSED THE TRUTH A has hit board in 4 of 5 local starts, including an excellent 2nd last week –
he’s yet to find the winner’s circle, but this feels like a spot where he can get over that hump. (6) TWIN B DELUXE
did benefit from an inside trip last week but also kicked home full of pace (once clear) to pick up the win – tough
draw (while up in class) tonight, but another good trip could land him right back in the mix. (7) LYRICAL GENIUS
A is sharper than he looks, but draws Post 7 once again – not sure he can get into the race, but that 20-1 ML price
does make him attractive for exotics. (5) WATTSUP SUNSHINE A picked up 2nds in his last pair, albeit vs. easier –
he seems to be on the upswing, and another piece here is within reach. (3) ALADDIN was a solid front end winner
vs. softer last week – a decent trip puts him play for a good piece even against these better ones. (2) CYRUS N has
shown little in either 2025 start – we’ll see if another class drop helps his cause. (4) ALWAYS ROCKIN was empty
off an easy trip from the rail last week – leaning elsewhere.
RACE 2 – By far, the tougher of the two $40K FM claiming divisions: (5) FORTUNADA has been a fine form
spree since late October but last week’s dominant, two move 8 hole victory was easily her sharpest performance –
she does go for a different barn tonight, but may offer some decent value in this very well matched field. (2)
NIKASA N was a winner in her first 2 starts of the year before coming up 2nd best to #4 last week – she goes for her
4th trainer in the last 4 starts, but expected to continue delivering top miles – very live player. (4) TOBAGO TIME
shoots for her 5th straight victory tonight and her chances have to be seriously respected – she’ll also be a short price
for a new barn, so perhaps the top two will offer a bit better value? (6) CELCIUS has been sharp for a while but
loses Bartlett and will likely be trying to rally from last – still worth a look at that 10-1 ML price. (1) HARPER
SEELSTER lands the pole and is a very consistent performer...she also seems better suited vs. a bit easier, and may
have to settle for a minor share in this tough field. (3) PARADISE ROCK L was no factor last week after trying to
steal one on the front end 2 back – she’s not impossible, but a lot would have to go her way to come out on top here.
RACE 3 – (4) RHYDS SUPERFLY GB looked super in his first local win 2 back and even more impressive last
week – he loses Bartlett, but Tritton is more than capable of extending the winning streak to 3 – another very short
price looming. (6) SWEETHOMEALABAMA N saw his 3 race winning streak snapped last start but still turned in
an excellent performance for 3rd (from Post 8, vs. #4) – may be able to complete the exacta tonight. (5) ICACO HA
NOVER has come up 2nd best in all 3 starts this year, the last pair behind the top choice – chance he could do it
again, but may be just a little tougher tonight. (1) TEXAS HOLDEM chased a very nice horse when 2nd in that
qualifier (after 3 months off) – hard to know just how tight he’ll be for tonight, though. (2) CUPID SHUFFLE has
been just “ok”, and will need to be sharper for more than a minor share. (7) SPECIAL DRAGON will likely find
himself too far back to really be a player this week. (3) FERRAGAMO HANOVER has looked overmatched.
RACE 4 – The weaker of the two $40K FM claiming divisions: (1) RACEY RACH N just missed to NIKASA N to
start off the year and was a front end winner last week – she gets to control the action (again) vs. this modest group,
and that stamps her as the one to knock off. (2) NUTTINBUTHEBEST leaving after the claim 2 back, then was
handled very conservatively last week, minding her manners and taking home 3rd – could prove the main danger. (6)
PINK RUBY moved inside for her 2nd start of the year and was a solid 3rd – she’ll need some trip luck to overcome
tonight’s bad draw, however (3) PASTA MOMMA put in a good challenge last week but failed to sustain it from the
top of the lane and tired – maybe she can grab a share with an easier trip? (5) SUGAR BRITCHES has been
struggling for some time – waiting for better signs. (4) SUNBURNT has yet to hit board in her 4 starts this year.
RACE 5 – (1) CANNERY ROW ended up making her move into the fastest part of the mile last week and can be
forgiven for weakening a bit in the lane (though safely holding 2nd) – maybe Stratton can find her a winning trip
from this spot? (2) SALE EL SOL took a while to find her gear last week but did kick in on time to make her first
start off the claim a winning one – she won’t offer much value here, but she does have a legitimate chance to repeat.
(8) RAISE THE ANTE won all 3 of her local starts last year and has come up 2nd best to a pair of dominant winners
so far in 2025 – she has the speed to blast out of there from Post 8, and deserves consideration at the right price. (4)
ONEDERFULBEACH almost upset the heavy favorite 2 back, then offered some mild pace for a 4th place finish last
week – chance to beat these IF she shows up on her best game. (7) GINGER TREE LIZ fits okay here but will likely
be trying to rally from last...usually not a recipe for success. (6) AINTNOHOLLABACKGRL managed just one
win and one 2nd from her 35 starts last year...and didn’t look much better to start off 2025. (5) SUNSET SOPH
would be hard to consider off those less than stellar looking qualifiers.
RACE 6 – (4) WAITFOREVER N shipped in sharp from multiple out of town tracks and certainly impressed in her
local debut, charging home from well back to be an excellent 3rd – willing to give her a shot here as she takes on a
pair of streaking rivals. (1) AMBUSHED shipped back in last week riding a 2 race winning streak and was able to
go wire to wire to extend her streak to 3 – legitimate chance to make it 4 in a row starting from the pole. (6) YS SEN
SATIONALCITY had an ownership conflict with #1 last week and was scratched as a result – that owner is no
longer listed in the program, and a new trainer is down as well...so we’ll see if SHE can extend her own winning
streak to 4! (2) FREESTARFLIGHT hasn’t been on her best game lately and settled for smaller pieces in her last
pair – needs to be sharper for any chance to knock off the top ones. (3) ILLUSION SEELSTER ships in from NJ
showing some wildly inconsistent form – suppose she COULD have a say if she brings her best, and the price will
definitely be juicy. (5) RAPTORS WON hasn’t looked all that sharp lately but is capable of better – ok to include
underneath. (7) MC ANGEL turned in a much better effort when a close 2nd behind #1 last time but that was with a
pocket trip – could be looking at a much tougher journey tonight. (8) IDEALINFUN doesn’t seem sharp enough
right now to have any serious say from out here.
RACE 7 – Tough race: (1) MEA CULPA A was a close up 4th last week from the rail and now draws inside again
AND gets a class drop – one of several with a chance in this wide open affair. (3) METAL MAN was 4 for 6 here as
a 3YO but struggled at 4, failing to hit board in 5 local starts – he was freshened up, is used to facing better, and
could be ready for a winning effort tonight...but that 2-1 ML price does seem pretty low. (4) JUST ENUFF STUFF
was a good rallying 2nd in his first start of the year but very disappointing last week – legitimate threat IF the good
version shows up tonight. (2) DEETZY hasn’t looked good at all, but it’s probably only a matter of time before he
gets a big wake up call – could be tonight? (5) GINGRAS BEACH was an ok 5th from an impossible spot last week
and certainly fits with these – a good price makes him worth a look. (8) MACS MARVEL raced well for 2nd last
week, though disqualified (in a tough call) for causing interference when he bobbled briefly off turn three – he fits
well enough, but will have to find a way to overcome Post 8. (6) AUSSIE HANOVER failed to fire from the back
last week and may have trouble getting involved tonight. (7) SUPPLEMENTAL FEE shows a decent qualifier...but
that is after a long series of ugly looking lines.
RACE 8 – (1) BETTER WATCH IT was just “ok” when 3rd in her last start – she’s definitely lost a few steps from a
couple of years ago, but still looms the one to beat from the pole, in this fairly soft field – wouldn’t bet the rent
money on her at a very short price, though. (2) UNCONTROLLED is just 1 for 15 at Yonkers but has usually faced
better, and gets a good draw with the drop into 20s – possibility. (6) DASH N CACHE tired in her last couple but at
least she made some aggressive moves – we’ll see if the move to a new barn can perk her up enough to be a threat
tonight. (7) PINE BUSH MAGA would be hard to consider on top at a fairly short price (0 for 38 at Yonkers), but
she’s certainly racing well enough right now to at least make her presence felt, even from out here. (3) IRIS SEELS
TER had some life 2 back but reverted to her poor form last week – which version tonight? (4) DUCK INTO THE
NITE was a no threat 5th in her first start of 2025 – at least she has a license to improve a bit this week. (5) BROOK
DALE JESSIE never wins and is racing off a sick scratch – minor spoils only. (8) EBONY LADY has a few good
tries in this class but seems off form and starts from the extreme outside.
RACE 9 – (2) SURFSIDE BEACH shipped back very sharp from NJ and was certainly on his game last week, a
very sharp first over winner – he steps up a bit, but could extend his winning streak to 3 IF the trip goes his way. (6)
HEZ ALLTHE RAGE N showed up sharp with that form reversing win 2 back and was like a wild horse on the lead
last week, rattling off insane fractions on a loose lead before weakening to 2nd in the lane – deserves plenty of
respect right now! (5) WESTERN ERA made up for that miscue 2 back with last week’s solid front end score- his
barn is going strong right now, and he’s another with a legitimate chance in here. (4) OPTICAL ILLUSION N is a
solid performer but he hasn’t won in a while and seems better used underneath, rather than on top. (7) HAZEVILLE
is good right now, but facing a tall task trying to find a manageable trip from out here. (1) KOPI LUWAK won his
first local start (12/17) but feels like he’s leveled off a bit – needs to be a bit better to be a real threat here. (3) LOUS
SWEETREVENGE is too classy to ever dismiss completely, but he just doesn’t seem sharp enough right now.
RACE 10 – (2) COVERED BRIDGE is nowhere near his best form but it’s not like he’s ceased to function – he gets
his first good draw of the year, and in a spot where Holland will likely control the action – pretty hard to go against
him here, but also hard to get excited about a wager at 2/5 (or less)! (1) TWIG faltered on the lead when handled
aggressively three back but was much better in his last couple – chance to complete the exacta from this good spot.
(3) OUTLAW MAN N got beat as the odds-on choice the last 2 weeks but it’s not like he raced poorly either time –
may look stronger at the end with an easier trip. (7) PRICELESS BEACH made his first start in 9 months last week
and certainly didn’t embarrass himself – could add some value to the ticket. (4) SHADOW CAT was a solid 3rd off
the barn change 3 back, got too hot on the lead in his next then was an ok 4th last week – one of several with a
chance at a good piece here. (6) ITALIAN LAD N rarely throws a bad one, and usually outraces his odds – never a
bad one for exotics. (8) ROCK THE BELLES almost pulled off a 102-1 shocker with a new trainer listed 2 back –
the public jumped all over him last week (6/5), but he could only manage 2nd after another nice try – may have
trouble reaching tonight, however. (5) GALANTE A was able to hang on vs. softer last week, helped greatly by soft
fractions – could be in for a much tougher night.
RACE 11 – (4) GREG THE LEG is a much better horse when he can get on/near the lead and his barn has started to
come around lately – logical spot for him to pick up that first victory of the year. (6) GAMBLINGTERROR raced
ok in his last couple and this may be a spot where Holland looks to get more aggressive – worth a look at that 15-1
ML price? (8) EVER HOPING A might have been the top choice had he drawn decently, but his chances are a lot
more iffy starting from Post 8 – make sure to get a good price if using on top. (1) WE BE JAMMIN finished just
behind the top ones from a similar spot last week – possibility for a piece of the exotics. (5) ALEX TYE has shown
zippo so far in 2025 but he’s been known to reverse form on a dime, and this is the type of field where he CAN do
damage, if on his game – maybe the tote board will offer some clues? (7) MY ULTIMATE STAR A shows little
lately but the barn is starting to send out live longshots again – willing to throw in underneath. (2) BARON MICHA
EL gets major post relief from his first 2 local starts this year but it’s hard to say if he’ll be able to take advantage –
mixed feelings about his chances. (3) COTTON ON N adds Lasix tonight but he’s just 10-0-1-0 over the last 2 years
– will need to really perk up to be a contender here.