RACE 1 - (2) GOLDEN QUEST N had a long streak of close 2nds behind very sharp winners before
delivering a sharp victory of her own 2 back - had to settle for 2nd to a very sharp MIKI ROSE last start,
but she's the one to knock off tonight. (1) CHUPPAH ON has struggled to get her wins this year but
certainly looked in last week's 8 hole score - she's clearly the main danger, and really would be no surprise
from this spot. (3) ACEFOURTYFOUR ALEX has been solid for several weeks, and seems next in line
behind the top pair - if not overdriven, she should grab her usual good chunk. (5) HARMONY OF NOTES
had a pair of sharp starts in NJ after the barn change (vs. cheaper), and was a decent 4th shipping in last
week - she'll need to find a bit more if she hopes to be a bigger player tonight. (6) OURLITTLEMIRACLE
was sent off favored upon arrival last week, cut her own clip from the pole but still faltered in the lane -
another that will need to be better to be a serious player...especially from Post 6. (4) PAIGES GIRL is just 1
for 22 this year, but sometimes will rally for a piece off an easy trip.
RACE 2 - (1) UP THE CREEK made his debut for the Dynamic Duo last week, was adding Lasix (even
off a career best win at Chester) and did go a big mile, though 2nd best to a sharp front end winner - makes
amends tonight....at a very short price! (2) COUNTER OFFER is just 3 for 64 lifetime but he did win here
this year, and was a decent 3rd (vs. better) last week - may complete a short exacta. (5) AMBITIOUSBEA
CHBOY usually ends up with minor shares behind the main players in this class....and is likely looking at
more of the same tonight. (3) JUDGE FOR YOURSELF is 2 for 2 at Monti since joining his current barn,
but will be facing better tonight - we'll see if he can hang with these too. (4) DEL CACHE debuts for a barn
that usually does well with fresh stock, but this guy is 2 for 47 and may just be overmatched.
RACE 3 - (2) UNDER YOUR SCARS arrives from Ohio showing solid tries in his overnight attempts, and
catches a very modest NW1 field for his local debut - he hasn't shown much early speed so far, but it may
not matter against these - the one to beat, but probably at a very short price (while off a bad date). (5) PINE
BUSH MONSTAH shipped in off a few nice efforts at Tioga and was a solid 3rd in his Hilltop debut -
Kakaley opts to drive the top choice, but he gets a pretty good "substitute" in Bartlett - should be the main
danger. (4) CLEVELAND B MIKI has started off his career like many others from this barn (9 starts, no
wins, FIVE 3rds) - his PcD lines suggest he can grab a nice piece with these too. (7) ROCKINFORREAL
was shuffled back in his YR debut then finished evenly - no draw luck for tonight, but Marohn may look to
at least be a little more aggressive the 2nd time around- ok for 3rd/4th. (6) VORACIOUS broke in his local
debut but paced evenly for minor shares the last 2 weeks - more of the same tonight. (1) MIDNIGHT
THUNDER was horrific in his first few starts - showed SOME life 2 back (before making breaks from
3/4s), but then was no factor at all again last week - he may just wake up one of these nights, but hard to
endorse him with any confidence right now. (3) DEL MAR DOUG is 0 for 19 and needs to find more to be
any kind of serious player.
RACE 4 - (4) HUNTING ZONE has hit board in 8 of 9 starts this year (8 hole in the other) but more
importantly, continues to improve and comes into tonight off his best career effort to date - deserves top
billing. (2) HURRIKANE JONNYBOY picked up his first win of the season 2 back with a very sharp mile
but had to settle for 3rd in his last after a brief early miscue- the main danger. (1) DELESTON was driven
way too hard last week and that's probably why he came up a bit short at the end - a more patient steer
tonight could see him end up right there at the wire....use in exotics. (6) FUGLEMAN has been very
consistent lately but facing a bit easier- draws outside vs. tougher, and that will likely limit him to a smaller
piece. (3) WE SHALL SEA's miscue last week was attributed to an equipment issue...the same thing that
happened 4 starts back on 6/20 - he also made a break on 6/13, and presumably was offstride at Goshen 2
back, though the charted line doesn't report it - clearly he's very risky, but he could grab a piece IF he paces
(5) KID DID IT is racing well now, but takes a big step up from NW1 - we'll see how he handles it.
RACE 5 - (3) ULTIMAROCA was sent off at 6/5 for his connections two back but he elected to sit last
after drawing Post 8 and was never in the hunt - different story LAST week, however, as he went right to
the top and jogged effortlessly in 1:51.4 - good chance for a repeat performance tonight. (1) PHOENIX OF
FLUZZY had a few lesser efforts before rebounding with sharper tries in his last pair - may just sit the two
hole from start to finish here. (2) DELIGHTFUL DUDE N was a close 3rd last week behind a pair that are
racing in the Open on Monday night- gets a good draw, and can finish well if he sits an easy trip (5)
JILLBY DYNAMITE A has done good work (out of town) since beginning his U.S. career in May - he's
used to facing tougher, and can be a player here if things go his way. (4) KINGSVILLE has been solid in
most of his starts this year, but probably prefers to be in a bit easier - chance for a smaller piece against
these. (6) EUPHORIA N gets the class drop he's needed but the poor draw (in this sharp field) may limit
him to only a minor share tonight. (7) ARDEN MESSI N has been very solid lately, but figures to have a
hard time getting close to the action from out here. (8) SOHO LENNON A was nowhere close (at 30-1)
from a similar spot last week - look for him in NW15000 next week...hopefully from a much better spot!
RACE 6 - (4) LOUS THE ATTITUDE has 2 wins and 3 seconds here at Yonkers for his current crew, and
goes off favored every week against better than these- could be yet another very short priced winner tonight
(1) FRANCO NANDOR N has been racing ok against older foes in his 3 local starts, and should land a
very good trip from this spot - solid player for exotics. (2) HUNTSVILLE PLACE added Lasix last week,
made the top, but gave way to pressure and tired to 5th - he's capable of better, and could easily land
somewhere on this ticket. (3) PINK FLOYD HANOVER responded to easy trips in his last pair to pick up
nice pieces, and the money cap on this series was written to include him - chance for another piece (with an
easy trip). (5) MAYWEATHER HANOVER was no factor in his only local try, but did race well in a
couple of PA starts since then - maybe 3rd/4th? (6) ALL ALONE just hasn't really clicked yet for the Super
Siblings - waiting for some better signs. (7) VEL LARRY is just 1 for 21 this year and draws poorly for his
return to YR - barn is also having a rough year here.
RACE 7 - (2) FIXN AND MIXN has been ultra consistent at Monti and Tioga, hitting board week after
week....but what really stands out here is the barn change to our leading conditioner, along with the driver
switch to our leading reinsman - the month off is an obvious concern, so perhaps use some caution with
your wagers. (5) CHURCHVIEWFRANKL IR went a big mile in his U.S. debut, doing all the heavy lifting
before getting collared late by the favorite - would have been the clear choice tonight if not for the big barn
change on #2, and couldn't blame anybody for going with this guy instead. (1) CANT SWAY ME has dealt
with a bunch of outside posts lately but did pick up a pair of 3rds the last 2X he drew inside - could grab a
good piece tonight. (3) EVERYBODYLOVESLOU hasn't been able to finish his miles well enough most
weeks but was able to pick up a win last week by reeling in the tired frontrunner (in a slow final quarter) -
always playable underneath, but no real value on top. (6) MIKI DE VIE added Lasix last week but
weakened late after getting used hard for the top - he fits well with these, but the draw does leave him at a
disadvantage. (8) RAYRAY raced well the last 3 starts including a win 2 back - the terrible draw does
figure to put him in a very tough spot, though (but playable for 3rd/4th at that big 20-1 ML price) (4) BEST
BETTOR throws a decent one now and then but his 0 for 23 local slate does make it hard to consider him
for more than a minor share. (7) PINE BUSH ITALIANO is a tale of two horses - he won his first 5 starts
to start off his career, but is 7-0-0-0 in 2023.
RACE 8 - (1) QUALITY BUD has been good in almost all of his starts this year, and that includes last
week (where he finished with plenty of pace, from a no chance spot) - look for an aggressive try here...and
perhaps a victory? (5) FUNATTHEBEACH N finally found a spot he's sharp enough right now to handle,
beating a NW15000 field last week (after burning $$ for several starts prior) - hard to say if that win helps
him turn things around and start moving back up to the Open, but there's definitely the chance he can be a
bit vulnerable from this tougher spot. (6) YOROKOBI N has raced well in all 4 starts since arriving in the
U.S. - he was a winner at 1/5 last week but since the mile wasn't "flashy", he may be ignored a bit in the
wagering tonight....which would make him worth a look, for sure. (2) BLANK STARE was a sharp pocket
winner one level down last week, but he can go with these as well - another good trip could put him right in
the thick of this. (4) BILL HALEY N continues to pick up good pieces most weeks but he's now 0 for 14 on
the year, and hard to consider for more than a smaller award vs. these. (3) SAUVIGNON BLUECHIP
picked up back to back wins upon arrival from Monti, but could only manage a 4th last week (higher class
and tough trip) - gets his favorite pilot back tonight, but likely still looking at only a minor share. (8) THE
REGULATOR was a dead game winner one level down last week and he's capable of winning at this level
too -- but probably not from Post 8. (7) ROCKAPELO seems a bit overmatched at the moment.
RACE 9 - (4) MIKI ROSE was just "ok" for most of the year until finding her better form recently - she
comes into tonight having won 2 in a row, and looms a big threat to extend that streak to 3. (6) COWGIRL
LILLY isn't as sharp since the claim on 6/20 but she was still 2nd and 3rd in her last pair, and may very
well complete the exacta...as he she did 2 starts back. (1) FLIP THE SCRIPT weakened in the lane in her
last pair but she's capable of better - maybe she can stick around for a better piece tonight? (3) CORAL BE
LLA hit a rough patch for quite a while but her last couple have shown subtle signs of improvement - may
be a good week to use her in exotics? (2) SAUBLE DELIGHTFUL just woke up unexpectedly last week,
going a good mile for 2nd at 41-1 -- she's been unreliable at best all year, however, and it's anybody's guess
as to what we'll get from her tonight. (5) KAITLYN N is just 1 for 20 this year, or for 21 locally over the
last 3 years, and her barn is mired in a major slump on both sides of the river - chance for a piece, but
leaning towards others.
RACE 10 - (1) CAVEMAN N had some issue on 5/6 and had to be pulled up - he qualified back a month
later, and ships in to Yonkers for the first time off a pair of confidence building wins in PA - should be
pretty tough from the pole with Bartlett. (6) PACE N PRIDE held in well vs. considerably better in his last
couple, and now drops down to the level he beat on 5/19 - becomes a dangerous player if Siegelman can
hustle him away to a quick start. (3) MR DS ROCK was a steady 4th vs. better last week, and is more than
capable against these if the trip goes his way. (7) VENIER HANOVER was opportunistic last week (the
race fell apart) but he was also VERY sharp - he's a streaky sort, and shouldn't be dismissed too quickly,
even with the class ump and poor post. (2) BUCHANNON HANOVER is just 1 for 24 this year but usually
gives a solid finish - ok for the bottom of exotics. (4) SO MANY ROADS is as camera shy as they come,
but always eligible for a minor share with a ground saving trip. (5) DEETZY often uses his speed to create
good trips but he's just 1 for 20 this year, and his barn is just 1 for 77 (at Yonkers and Meadowlands) since
6/1! (8) SHADOW CAT fits nicely at this level, but faces an uphill battle from Post 8.
RACE 11 - (8) RJ SPORTS IMAGE has been visually ultra-impressive in his 3 straight local wins, and has
become a beast since joining our leading barn - he moves up in class AND draws Post 8, but he's just
looked too good to go against even under those circumstances. (1) LOUS BEACH can throw a dud here
and there but any of his typical "good" efforts would give him a big shot here - looking a great trip, and will
look to capitalize if the top choice fails to bring his best. (4) LAYTON HANOVER earned nearly $200K at
3, and has several excellent efforts so far at 4 - he surely didn't bring his best last week, however, so it's
hard to know what we'll get from him tonight. (2) C BET HANOVER has been very solid since returning
from PcD in May, and should be looking at a good trip from this spot - one to include in exotics. (6) TWIN
B HEART THROB is having a very solid season and is a proven player at this level - he may be looking at
a less than stellar trip from Post 6, but he's worth including for 3rd/4th if the price is decent. (3) MAJORLY
SEXY A looked like he may be a little cheap shipping in for his last start but actually went a nice effort for
4th, despite a tough trip - may not be at his best tonight off the sick scratch, however. (7) SARANAC
BLUE CHIP may be tailing a bit after a long run of sharp efforts but even if he's not, it won't be easy to
overcome this tough spot. (5) GINGER TREE PETE perked up with a big rebound mile last week but he
may not be able to replicate that with a new pilot on board (he really needs to blast off the car to be a
player).