RACE 1 - (2) SARA JANE is hard to gauge "class wise" of her recent Michigan lines but she's undeniably
sharp, and lands in a (small) barn that has an uncanny ability to improve fresh stock instantly - this is a very
well matched field, but we'll hop on board the trainer angle and list her on top. (6) TOBAGO TIME has
taken 2 of her last 3, and was parked the mile in the lone loss - even more significantly, Bartlett elects to
stick with her, rather than drive #8 (who is also very sharp, won her last, and is trained by one of Bartlett's
main clients) - look for another big effort tonight. (3) LADY DELA RENTAA was used hard to make the
lead from Post 7 last week and folded badly - she's a rock solid player in this class, and an easier trip could
land her right back in the mix tonight. (1) NUTTTINBUTTHEBEST was overbet last week but was able to
wire the field, finally picking her up her first local win of the season - certainly a license to repeat, but she
does figure to be overbet once again. (8) CALLMEQUEENBEE A has 2 wins and a head loss from her last
4 starts but she did end up too far back in the other (also from Post 8) - Bartlett opts for #6, but this mare
can still rally for a piece under the right circumstances. (5) JIVE DANCING A was sent off at 3/5 dropping
for a tag last week and came up terrible - she'll be a MUCH bigger price tonight if you think she can shrug
that off and bounce right back. (4) ITS MESMERISE N really wasn't bad last week - great bomb for 3rd if
you're spreading in exotics. (7) LINE EM UP has been a solid player most weeks but she relies on up close
trips, and tonight's draw may leave her in a tough spot.
RACE 2 - Well matched group! (6) JUDDY DOUGLAS A impressed in his U.S. debut when 2nd best to a
sharp MACH N CHEESE -- was scratched sick from his next but still raced strong last week, coming up a
close 2nd best despite the scratch - could be ready to deliver his best now, and he's worth using as long as
the price is fair. (2) CHANTEE landed in the bottom class when he arrived here from Canada on 10/28 and
was able to charge home to victory - did the same thing in NW7500 the next week, and raced very well
(from tough spots) in his next pair as well (NW10000 & NW15000) - steps up another peg but he very
sharp, and may be charging late once more. (4) FOREVER FAV hasn't won in a while but he's been a very
solid player in this class, especially with any half decent trip - has to be included in exotics, and even on top
-- if the price is decent. (1) SOHO LENNON A charged home from 7th (to be 4th) three back, was a front
end winner in his next then was an even 3rd vs. better last week - drops and draws the pole, and he'll likely
be the one they'll have to catch and beat. (5) DRAGON CITY takes on older for the first time since arriving
here but his current form suggests he can more than hold his own with these - the right trip gives him a
chance to land somewhere on the ticket. (3) ROCKATHON hails from a hot barn but he's moving up two
classes off a pair of losses vs. cheaper - probably a tough spot. (7) EXOTIC SAND draws outside after
missing a month - good week to just observe.
RACE 3 - (6) HEART OF DIXIE looked good on paper shipping down from Canada but likely bled in that
first NW4 start - dropped down to NW2 for his next, added Lasix, and absolutely charged home from the
final turn, rallying from 8th to 2nd - look for a more aggressive try tonight...and hopefully a trip to the
winner's circle. (3) ALLSTAR CHEDDAR has some decent efforts in Canada in his young career and exits
a barn that's just 1 for 65 this year - lands with an outfit that often does well with these types, and there's no
reason he can't be a live player tonight (12-1 ML). (7) C BET HANOVER had license to tire/break 2 back
after being used very hard early on - he bounced right back with a game 2nd to the stickout winner and has
a chance for another good piece tonight...even with another outside draw. (2) HURRIKANE MON AMI
raced "ok" the last 2 starts, picking up a pair of 3rds - might be just about where he ends up tonight too. (1)
FUN MUNKY is hard to gauge off his mixed Chester efforts - barn can be highly unpredictable, but still
willing to throw this 2YO in for a minor share. (5) TREVORS HUNT may be adding Lasix tonight, as he
was scratched on 11/29 due to being on the "bleeders list" - throw in for 3rd if that announcement is made.
(4) HES SPECIAL has been no factor in either of his local starts but he hasn't been terrible, either - one of
many in the hunt for the minor spoils. (8) WHAT ABOUT BOB is 1 for 42 lifetime, and 14-0-0-0 here at
Yonkers - the outsider, both literally and figuratively.
RACE 4 - (1) BETTER WATCH IT has been knocking on the door lately and just seems a good trip away
from breaking through - she just missed from the rail with Dube 2 back...maybe this time she grabs the big
prize? (2) SHELLIE DE VIE beat softer 2 back but really wasn't bad from Post 8 (at this level) last week -
gets major post relief, and is a decent value horse to consider. (3) CHUPPAH ON always "figures", races
well most every week but only has ONE recent win - she's a possibility for sure, but that 9/5 ML price
makes others seem more attractive (from a wagering standpoint). (6) SHECANDANCE N struggled
through a bunch of starts in Indiana but raced much better at Chester (for her new barn) after shipping back
east - tough post, but still a chance to grab a decent piece. (5) IN LOU OF MONEY seems to do her best
work vs. a bit easier - she's definitely sharp right now, and is another that may be able to grab a chunk, with
the right trip. (7) LAURIE LEE has been very heavily backed in almost all of her recent starts but only
managed one victory (by a nose. on 9/27) - tough spot here, but at least she's unlikely to get overbet this
week! (4) NORMANS MADELINE went an insane mile in that (improbable) victory 2 back....then was at
the other end of the spectrum last week, barely functioning at all - inclined to just take a pass tonight. (8)
CAVIART CHERIE really disappointed from the pole last week, and now gets stuck with Post 8.
RACE 5 - (2) JACKS LEGEND N clearly wasn't all that serious last week making his first start off the
layoff (for his new barn) - he did charge home full of pace, though, and now gets to drop a notch, as this
race was opened up to fit him in ("NW20471 L5") - look for him to strut his best stuff tonight. (1) THE
WILD CARD hasn't won too often this year but he's picked up a ton of good pieces at the highest levels -
should be able to bring home a big chunk tonight, as well. (3) RAU RU was invisible in his last try here
(10/15) but he seems to need to be on/near the lead to do his best - seems sharp enough now to be a player
here with a trip more to his liking. (4) COALITION HANOVER was invisible moving up to NW15000 two
back but then came up with a BIG first over try at the NW20000 level last week - has earned a lot of
respect the past couple of months, and may be able to grab a piece here. (6) HICKFROMFRENCHLICK is
legitimately sharp right now but he seems to do his best work either on top or in the pocket...and that may
not be possible starting from Post 6 - would need a pretty good price to use him here. (8) ALWAYS AND
AGAIN has been sharp for just about all of 2022 and remains that way right now - the obvious knock is
Post 8, and the draw may very well leave him waiting for a better spot. (5) ROCK CANDY was unable to
deliver in a trio of NW15000 starts - seems unlikely that he'll be able to threaten at this higher level (7)
BENHOPE RULZ N gets a class drop, but that will likely be offset by the terrible draw - he'll likely be
getting another drop next week....and hopefully a much better post.
RACE 6 - (8) BOUNTY HUNTER was good enough to make the NYSS Final this year, and ships in
tonight off a pair of sharp tries across the river - he just seems to have a big edge over the others...even
starting from Post 8. (1) BETTOR ROLL ON A has 2 wins and a 2nd from his 5 local starts, and was in a
couple of tough fields the other two weeks - he's coming off a pocket win at this level, draws the pole once
again and has a solid chance to land somewhere on this ticket. (4) BRUMBY was handled conservatively in
his local debut and was an even 4th - he may be sharper the 2nd time around, and is worth including in
exotics. (2) LETS GET ROCKED got lost from Post 10 in NJ last week but his prior PcD efforts would
make him a solid fit with these - another with a chance at a good piece. (7) AMP IT UP N disappointed as
the favorite in his local debut and now draws poorly - he does add Lasix, though, so there's always a chance
that a better effort could be coming. (6) MASK ON MASK OFF is just 1 for 20 this year and feels a little
cheap - he does show speed at times, so maybe he's not a bad bomb for 3rd/4th. (5) CRACK A SMILE has
missed a month after a sick scratch - prefer to just observe, at least for now. (3) JKS ON THE MOVE
arrives from Indiana to local connections, but the sense is that he's on the cheaper side - we'll just keep an
eye on him for his Yonkers debut.
RACE 7 - (4) SAULSBROOK HERO doesn't look all that appealing on paper but he hasn't been in this
cheap in a long time, and his barn has been having an excellent year - could be the right spot for a winning
wake up call. (2) ELWELL raced ok in his first start back off the layoff - was well backed the next week,
but could never really get rolling at all and just wasn't up for the swift 1:52.2 mile - gets another class drop
for tonight, and he'd be no surprise at all. (6) ROCKIN JUKEBOX found his form for a few starts down at
the lower levels - was no threat in his last pair, but was also compromised by bad spots....it's possible that
he could make some noise tonight (at a big price) with a live trip. (3) AMERICAN BOY N could only pick
up 3rds in his last 2 NW7500 attempts and now moves up one more notch - leaning towards others, but he's
classy enough to pull this off if he can find his best game. (1) LEVINE looked ready to go on a nice form
spree but raced pretty ordinary on 11/7, was no factor at all in his next then was scratched sick from his last
- just seems a little too iffy right now. (7) SURREAL ART definitely fits well enough at this level but may
not be quite sharp enough now to overcome the outside draw - can never count this potent trainer/driver
combination out. (8) MULLINAX has disappointed more often than he's delivered here this year - he's
listed at 3-1 ML, and that makes it hard to recommend him for a wager from all the way out here. (5) BETT
ORBUCKLEUP had a promising return try off the layoff but failed to build off that in his next couple of
starts - wouldn't be a shock, but we're leaning towards others for tonight.
RACE 8 - (6) NOWHERE CREEK A is just 1 for 21 here this year but has faced better in almost all his
starts - he finished well into a hot pace last week, and is sharp enough for a chance to take this IF Stratton
can find a way to put him in play. (3) CAPTIVATE HANOVER is 0 for 14 at Yonkers this year, but he's
looked pretty good for a new barn since returning from a layoff- would only consider if the price is decent,
however. (8) MOTIVE HANOVER was always camera shy in the past here at Yonkers but he did rattle off
3 wins this summer for his current connections, and seems to have returned sharp after some time off - can
he find a way into the race? (7) HEISMAN PLAYER was well off form for some time but was handled
aggressively dropping to the bottom level last week and delivered the game victory - another worth a look,
IF the price is right. (2) HUDSEN A was away for 8 months but came up with a big effort (at Fhd.) off the
layoff - he may be even sharper tonight, but he's never been a great Yonkers horse in the past. (1) MONTY
MONO used an easy trip to grab a 3rd in his YR return last week - another good draw may produce a
similar effort tonight. (4) EL JACKO N has license to perk up with the class drop from 40s but that 5/2 ML
price means he'll likely be overbet....offering no value. (5) KNOCKING AROUND doesn't have bad from
upstate, but he's notoriously camera shy here at Yonkers.
RACE 9 - (4) BB LUCKY BOY has just 18 starts this year but he's already been through a litany of some
of the highest % barns in the nation - he now is trained by one of the greatest conditioners of all time, and
he gets the ultimate vote of confidence here as Kakaley jumps off his main client's horse (#1) to stick with
this guy, even though he'll have to take on good older horses for the first time - we'll trust his judgement.
(2) MACH N CHEESE draws his best post in a while and that could help stick a little closer than usual...
with a chance to finish well enough for a good piece. (7) SEMI TOUGH's fate was sealed last week when
he had to abort his leave attempt - he'll go for Yannick tonight, and Gingras has had some luck getting him
to leave a bit in the past - could add some value to the exotics. (1) SMOKIN BY N just toured the oval from
Post 8 last week, but may have already realized that tonight's class drop was waiting for him - hard to pick
on top when Kakaley bails for the top choice, however. (3) CRUNCH HANOVER may be on the cheaper
side but he did pace evenly at the back last week, and may be able to just tow along for a minor share. (6)
MICKY GEE N has some solid rallies recently but facing easier fields - may have some trouble making up
the same kind of ground against these. (5) SON OF A TIGER N will be on the "watch list" for tonight as he
makes his first start back after missing 3 months. (8) MY CARBON COPY N is good right now, but will
face a lot tougher...and will have to do it from the 8 hole.
RACE 10 - (3) CHIEFS BEACH was well backed dropping to this class on 11/1 but was used hard and
folded - his form is okay since then....and maybe good enough to beat these, with a half decent trip. (2) BIG
BOSS HILL is a tempting selection off his solid PA form (vs. better!), but his 1 for 28 record this year
makes it hard to take a short price on top. (1) MISSILE SEELSTER tends to disappoint but this is a good
spot for an aggressive try, and Stratton may have some success with that strategy against this pretty shaky
group. (4) SIMPLE KINDA MAN will attract $$ off a trio of 3rd place finishes -- but he still seems more
likely to end up with another smaller prize, rather than the top one. (5) LUC ROCKS is very unreliable but
he did win 2 of 7 starts here this year, and deserves a look if the price is decent. (7) FOX VALLEY REN
arrived from Hoosier and just missed to the classy ALEX TYE....only to come up no good at all the
following week -- very tough to predict which version we'll see tonight! (6) CENTURY IGLESIAS makes
his local debut, gets a good driver change, but it's hard to know how he'll fit with these - he does feel a little
cheap. (8) MAJOR DESIRE doesn't seem close to ready to uncork a huge 8 hole effort - wait for a better
spot before considering.