RACE 1 - (6) YS ISA was sent off favored in her first career start and just missed in the Pocono slop - she
won her next 4 races, and that recent qualifier should have her tight for tonight - seems like a pretty routine
play against this very modest NW2 field. (5) NEW VIEW saved ground for a 5th place check from Post 8
last week, while racing off a bad date - seems capable of better, and we'll probably see that tonight - solid
chance for a good piece of this. (2) SHES A BULLVILLE did little in her 3 YR tries but did have a couple
of excuses - maybe she can add some value to the exotics. (3) BETTE TINA is just 1 for 29 lifetime but she
did finish 2nd shipping in last week and has hit board in almost half her starts this year - small share? (4)
BEACHBLANKETLINDY is another camera shy player 1 for 37) that does pick up her share of smaller
pieces - chance for a small slice. (1) RAISE THE RENT showed little up North for her previous barn -
qualified ok at Monti for her new crew, but we'd still prefer to just watch a start to get a better feel for her
ability. (7) RAISE THE ANTE weakened off a pocket trip last week and now gets stuck with Post 7.
RACE 2 - (1) MADEIRA HANOVER showed some promise at 2 then came back ready for action at 3,
winning 3 of her first 4 starts (with a PaSS 2nd place finish the lone loss) - was heavily backed in last
week's Park MGM Filly Pace but lacked any real room in the stretch and MIGHT have been much closer -
wouldn't call her a "cinch", but the 3YO definitely seems like the one to knock off against older rivals. (4)
FANCY AND FAST raced well in her local debut last week, and might have been right on the wire had she
found more room at the cones in the stretch - definitely could be a live one here. (5) COMMANDER CAT
HY N is still winless since arriving in the US, currently at 0 for 18 - she was hanging in there with top
mares in the Matchmaker not long ago, but the drop back to NW6 hasn't really helped so far - she did finish
with some better life last week, so we'll see if she might be on the upswing. (3) SOME KINDAANGEL
was 5th last week in her local debut but really wasn't bad - eligible to grab a better piece tonight. (2) PULL
ME THROUGH gets her first good draw in some time, and her barn has been clicking for a while - just not
sure that she's not a notch below a few of these. (6) GABBYS GIRL had to re-qualify after pulling up with
some issue on 6/28 - may be looking at a very conservative drive after landing on the outside.
RACE 3 - Tough race: (1) PREACHER MAN wasn't bad when 4th here 2 starts back then just missed at
PcD last week - barn seems to have fallen off the map this year, but this may be a spot to pick up a win. (3)
J A T O was a well backed winner here earlier this year despite racing off a VERY long layoff - ironically
he hasn't won since then (13 starts), but this does feel like a field that's well within his range - possible. (4)
MOMMS MY DAD tends to be a bit of a sluggo, but he does finish well most of the time - if he's close
turning form home, he'll have a chance to beat these. (2) MIGHTY SURF is just 1 for her last 22 here at
Yonkers, but has faced better in recent local starts - really wouldn't be a surprise at this bottom level. (6)
LUCKY WEEKEND is listed at 3-1 ML but his recent starts stamp him as a borderline contender at best -
especially when he's 11-0-1-0 here over the past 2 years. (5) MANWILLING has gone some decent miles
here in the past, but his current out of town form suggests he's probably looking at a minor share, at best.
(8) MAKING SPARKS doesn't figure to be a threat for a top spot, but he does hit board here often enough
to throw in for 3rd...at a big price. (7) GRUDEN was wildly overdriven last week, and paid for it - draws
outside now, and we'll wait for an easier spot before considering.
RACE 4 - (5) D P ROCKET had some issue on 5/12 but other than that, has been rock solid virtually every
other week - loses Kakaley tonight, but Boyd has shown that he has no trouble getting on to the winner's
circle - deserves top billing. (2) GREY rallied nicely for 4th last week after coming out 3rd over to 3/4s -
has been scratched several times recently, but drops right back in the box now and can make some noise
from this spot. (3) WILD AND CRAZY GUY is listed at 6/5 ML but he could only manage a pair of 3rds
as the odds on choice in his last 2 starts - could still be vulnerable. (8) BIG BAD SWAN was a very
determined first over winner last week, at a pretty solid price - won't be easy to repeat from Post 8, but it's
not impossible, either. (1) ALL CHAMPY just hasn't been all that sharp in his last few - maybe a small
piece? (7) LINDSEYS PRIDE is probably a bit better than his recent lines suggest, but another poor draw
may hurt his chances again tonight. Both (4) MUSCLE STAR and (6) TORKIL grab occasional pieces at
this level, but both could really use some class relief.
RACE 5 - (1) HEAVEN SENT ME jogged in her last 2 in KY before shipping up to Yonkers...where she's
looked super winning 3 in a row - she's actually dropping tonight to NW4 (she beat a NW6 field last week)
and although she does face a couple of other sharp fillies here, she just seems the sharpest right now. (4)
SHANGHAI SEELSTER was racing well in Canada before the recent barn change, and she's 3 for 3 since
arriving (2 wins here at YR, one in NJ) - couldn't blame anybody for staying on her team as she looks for
her 4th straight. (6) FIND HAPPINESS went some nice miles at 2 and has come back solid (so far) at 3,
compiling a 6-2-1-2 record, while holding her own in a few TSS races in PA - might be at a disadvantage
tonight, though, starting from Post 6 and having been scratched sick from her last. (7) LIGHTINING LEIA
seemed overmatched heading into last week's Park MGM Filly Pace but actually finished very well from a
hopeless spot - tonight's draw may limit her production, however (with 3 sharp ones drawn to her inside).
(5) DRAGON SPARKS improved 2 back at PcD when 2nd adding Lasix - still looks a bit below the top
ones in here, though. (3) SHORTYS GIRL seems a bit cheap, but has won several races out of town - she
debuts tonight for the Dynamic Duo, but she'll have to prove that she can hang with these. (2) MARILYNS
JO draws well, but just hasn't been sharp.
RACE 6 - Tough race! (8) HOCKEY HANOVER beat a NW10000 and NW15000 field here earlier this
year - he shows 2 Chester NW10000 wins on the program, and lands in a pretty questionable field for his
Hilltop return - worth a stab from Post 8? (6) LOS BALLEYKELAMIGO does LOOK cheaper than these
(off his Canadian lines) but note that he did finish 2nd to I DA PRINCESS, who has done good things since
shipping down herself - lands in a barn that can improve one in a hurry, and that 20-1 ML makes him worth
at least a look. (4) STEUBEN HANOVER can go with much better than these when on his game, but a few
of his recent efforts have been less than stellar - may just handle these easily, but he does seem vulnerable
at a short price. (2) CHAMPAGNE ON ICE just fell apart completely for the Super Siblings - has started to
turn things back around since the barn change, but her recent (good) efforts have been vs. much cheaper -
another one that may be a bit risky...at that 9/5 ML price. (3) HOOLIE N HECTOR has enjoyed some
success here and that last start really wasn't bad - chance for a piece of this. (1) SWISS HOUSE ONFIRE
would normally be a very tough player in a spot like this but he was no good last week, and his overall
form hasn't been great either - needs a wake up call. (5) FOR A DREAMER was dull in his 2 local tries,
but does drop in class - really wouldn't shock. (7) LIMERENCE doesn't figure to get involved from Post 7.
RACE 7 - (5) SPORTS BETTOR found his form on 6/17 and has been 2nd in 3 straight starts since then --
including last week, when caught chasing Benjis Best's 1:51.1 mile - just seems due to finally get over the
hump and grab his first win of the year. (6) BLOOD BROTHER did everything right last week but his
hopes for victory were doused when the winner just refused to let him by - overall form has been solid, and
has a chance, even with the outside draw. (3) MAJESTIC KIWI N was a bit dull last time but was also
racing off a bad date (sick scratch) - eligible to be sharper tonight, and be a bigger player. (2) MIGHTY MR
SHARKEY N throws a decent one now and then, but his 10-0-2-0 record here over the last 2 years makes it
hard to get too excited about his chances. (1) SUNSETBOOZECRUISE draws the pole upon arrival from
PA but he's 7-0-0-0 here over the last 3 years - he's likely to take some decent $, and there just seems to be
better value elsewhere. (4) SWAGASAURUSREX just hasn't looked sharp lately.
RACE 8 - (5) EMOTIONS RICHES actually broke at the start last week (uncharted) but did recover -
though he failed to fire off the cover trip he worked out - he moves from one top barn to another, and he can
be a very tough player in this class when "right" - looking for a big effort tonight for his new crew. (6)
LOOK IN MY EYES just missed last week and was quickly reclaimed by his previous connections - first
outside draw in a long time, but sharp enough to be a legitimate threat. (3) ABSOLUT UNCERTENTY was
dull 2 back, so it was definitely a big surprise to see him wire these at 28-1 last week - still not 100%
convinced he's really a $50K claimer, but he did earn a lot more respect with last week's score. (1) DYLAN
THE GREAT has been racing well in 2022 after missing all of last year, and came up 2nd best last week in
his Yonkers debut - this is a big step up but he can still have a say from the pole. (2) FASHION FOREVER
picks up lots of minor awards....and can certainly grab another with the good draw. (4) IN MY DREAMS
broke 2 back and was unable to rally last week - prefer others, but he's the type that does show up with a
big one when you least expect it. (7) OUR WHITE KNIGHT ended up with a dream trip last week, but still
couldn't run down #3 - will be a lot harder to get close from all the way out here. (8) KEYSTONE BLADE
was handled aggressively last week but easily repelled by #3 - brutal spot for tonight.
RACE 9 - (5) LOVE THE BLUES N had been holding his own vs. the 30s, so it was no surprise to see him
come up with a big effort last week dropping down to the 20s (losing only to a much better trip rival) - he's
usually a good price, and definitely has a chance to take the finale. (1) DAVIDS COMING HOME tried an
ill-advised quarter move last week and ended up parked (and ultimately finished "distanced") - tries it for a
new barn this week, and could easily rebound with a much easier trip - include him on your tickets. (2)
REAL LUCKY N landed on a real lucky trip last week, and was able to beat the much harder used LOVE
THE BLUES N to the wire - he has a chance to repeat, but he's unattractive at that 9/5 ML price. (3)
MISTER HAT raced well here (and overall) in 2021, but he's having a much tougher time in '22 -- draws
well enough for a chance to save ground, and perhaps take home a piece of this. (6) MISTER SPOT A is an
interesting bomb - was stuck in the back with no chance (moving up to 30s) in his first try off the claim,
then got way too hot early on last week and had no prayer from the start - drops below the level of the
claim tonight, but MAY be able to rebound with a much better effort. (7) GOTHIC ROCK caved on the
lead for a new barn two back, then raced ok from an impossible spot last week after being claimed once
more - another bad draw, but not a bad bomb for 3rd/4th. (4) SPORTSKEEPER reversed form last week
when he rallied late to be a close 3rd, but we're not ready to say that he's "turning things around" - too many
duds so far this year to hop on his team just yet. (8) LORD OF MISRULE wasn't bad last week, but yet
another bad draw figures to limit him once more.