RACE 1 - (2) REMEMBER THE BEACH showed good speed before weakening 2 back, then was stuck
behind horrific cover in his last - may end up with a golden trip here, and finally have a chance to pick up
his first win of the season. (3) MISSION BAY is another hoping to find the winner's circle for the first time
in 2022, and an up close, easy trip would help his chances - seems like a decent value horse to consider. (1)
MARTY MONKHOUSER A will attract plenty of $$ here and he'll get to call the shots - hard to say if he's
sharp enough right now to take these wire to window, and just may be a bit vulnerable. (6) PRINCE MCAR
DLE N is as unreliable as they come right now, but he has more than enough ability to beat these IF he
shows up close to his best game tonight - consider if the price is decent. (8) SO MANY ROADS really isn't
bad right now but he draws yet another 8 hole...which will likely limit him to rallying for a smaller piece.
(7) BETTORS DREAM has been a disappointment since being claimed for $30K - hard to make the case
that tonight will produce a wake up call. (5) DING DING DINGER throws a decent one from time to time,
but is far too unreliable to ever endorse with any confidence. (4) JO JOS PLACE has been struggling for a
long time - waiting for some better signs before hopping back on his team.
RACE 2 - (4) MACH N CHEESE responded to his new barn last week and went a strong mile on the front
end, only to get run down by a classy old rival - gets a pretty significant driver change for tonight, and will
have his chance to make amends. (2) BELTANE A doesn't have the best looking form right now, but he's
been facing much tougher - have to believe he'll have a much bigger impact with tonight's class drop (and
post relief). (1) NOWHERE CREEK A also gets some class relief, and figures to be closer to the action
tonight - he's just 8-0-0-1 here at Yonkers, though, so consider for a smaller piece only. (3) WEONA SIZZ
LER A gets to drop after being claimed for $40K last start - he's been inconsistent this year, and also exits a
very strong barn...we'll see how he does for his new connections. (7) MISSILE SEELSTER drops from the
40s but figures to be hampered by the poor draw - maybe a minor share? (5) ROCK N TONY had been
struggling for a long time but was able to beat a soft bunch last start - will need to find more to be a player
with these. (6) TIDAL SHARK has been "ok" since the recent barn change, but seems overmatched here.
RACE 3 - (1) SWINGFORTHEFENCES was a $550K earner at 3, and has made a nice transition to his
4YO campaign (though not yet an "Open" performer) - just missed 2 back in his only Yonkers start (to the
also talented Johan Palema), then trotted in 1:52 at The Swamp last week in a 3rd place effort - we'll give
him the edge from the pole tonight (2) SECRET BRO seemed to be tailing just a bit and was given 6 weeks
off - qualified back nicely in NJ, drops and draws well for his return, and looms a very dangerous player.
(5) GEMOLOGIST has been a pretty steady performer since arriving here this spring - fits well with this
bunch, and can be close at the end with the right trip. (7) HAT TRICK MARLEAU was struggling a bit in
the Open (like many of his barnmates) but did look much better when 2nd last start (with some class relief)
- would have liked his chances much better with an inside draw, though. (6) EPOS OSTERVANG DK is so
sharp right now he was able to win last week even without Bartlett at the lines - moves up again and draws
outside...and that may put his 3 race win streak in jeopardy. (4) IT AINT THE WHISKY upset this class on
5/20 but his last couple of starts haven't been good - sticking with others, for now. (3) WINDSONG PIONE
ER does his best on the lead, vs. cheaper - waiting for a better spot. (8) CASINO CUTIE IT figures to have
a hard time getting close to the action from out here.
RACE 4 - (6) ASTON HILL DAVE has now come up with 3 straight big efforts, including his 79-1 win on
6/24 - he goes for his 3rd barn in 3 weeks tonight, and has the speed to secure another good trip - chance to
grab another win tonight (1) WAVES OF FIRE A is just 18-1-0-0 this year and his form is full of scratches,
amateur races, and other hard to gauge lines - on the plus side, he was just claimed by a barn that frequently
improves fresh stock, and he's listed at 8-1 ML from the rail - worth using. (5) CARRACCI HANOVER
made early breaks as the odds on choice in his last pair - the long time free-legged pacer added hopples for
that last qualifier, and did make it around the track safely - the "x factor" for tonight. (4) P H KENNY is a
very solid $15K claimer, but MAY be off his best game at the moment - willing to use as long as the price
is decent. (2) BLUEBERRY HEAVEN gets important post relief, and can usually finish pretty well - he's
off 3 weeks, though, and may be looking at only a minor share tonight. (3) BET THE LIMIT is another
moving to a barn that thrives with fresh stock, but his current form does look a bit iffy - maybe the tote
board can offer some clues? (7) CASHNCAM was a form-reversing, "pocket rocket" upset winner 2 back,
but reverted to his lesser form in last - hard to like from Post 7. (8) GYPSY LEATHER threw a major dus
last week and now draws all the way outside - sticking with others tonight.
RACE 5 - (3) IMSTAYNALIVE came up 2nd best last week (for the 2nd start in a row), but it took a :27
final quarter from the front end winner to beat him - may be the best price of the contenders tonight, and
that makes him worth a play. (1) BIG SIR was better last week off the class drop, but it still wasn't his best
effort - if he shows up close to 100% he'll be mighty tough to knock off....but he'll also be a very short price
here, and there's no guarantee he'll be able to deliver. (4) OUR CORELLI N was "sneaky ok" from a no
chance spot last week - much better draw for tonight, and definitely a chance to beat these. (2) MOHAWK
WARRIOR usually grabs his wins vs. a bit easier competition, but he's more than capable of picking up a
decent chunk here, especially with the inside draw. (8) MACHEASY A wasn't bad (from no prayer spots)
in either of his last 2 starts, but gets no luck at the draw once again - chance for a small piece, but likely
needs a much better draw for a chance at the top prize. (6) IM BENICIO A was hammered at the windows
and put it all together in that June 7th victory - has struggled in most of his other recent starts, however, and
is a little too risky for our tastes. (5) TERRITORY picked up a few recent 3rd place finishes, but still seems
like a bit of an outsider against these. (7) TONY TOO TALL really hasn't been clicking for a long time.
RACE 6 - Tough race: (4) FOCUS POCUS kept doing excellent work as he climbed the class ladder, and
that line 3 back was better than it may look on paper - made a costly miscue on 7/1, and didn't have the
greatest trip in NJ last week - catches a couple of (potentially) risky favorites here, and may be able to pull
off a mild upset. (1) LEAN HANOVER always liked racing here in the past, but was 0 for 9 here in 2022
before last week's victory - that win, however, was largely due to a perfect trip in a "fall apart" race - he's
hard to leave out from this spot, but he MAY be vulnerable. (5) NO MAS DRAMA on her best can be right
there in the FM Open...but she didn't really fire 2 back, and was no factor at all last week - another that
could go either way here. (2) BIZET has been a solid performer for most of the year, but wasn't nearly as
sharp in her last pair - can she rebound tonight, or is she simply heading in the wrong direction? (7) NEW
HEAVEN is just 1 for 15 this year but generally gets good pieces with better - not sure he'll be able to reach
from out here, though. (3) KNIGHT ANGEL was losing to cheaper here earlier this season - has some
better tries (in NJ and PA) since a recent barn change, but still looks a bit below the main players. (6)
BEERTHIRTY K was away for a year and shipped in with some hard-to-gauge PA form after returning - he
was able to use his pocket trip to grab a win last week, but now draws outside in a much tougher field. (8)
HOMER HALL has a (jogburger) win and a 2nd since shipping back to YR, but figures to be slowed by
both the class hike AND Post 8.
RACE 7 - (3) ITSMYCHECK GB elected to just sit back from Post 8 last week but certainly finished full
of late energy - he'll surely be more serious tonight, and he's capable of beating much better "when right" -
gets the call. (2) GAMBLING TERROR went sour for a few starts but got his act together in last week's
win (vs. cheaper) at Chester - this field is right up his alley when sharp, and he has to be seen as a very
legitimate threat tonight. (4) GLENGARRY KNIGHT (he was 2nd at the half - the charted line is
incorrect), was overbet (even money) last week, but did race well to re-rally for 2nd after being caught
behind a tiring one - add him to the list of players in here that can be very dangerous IF on their best games.
(6) HES ELECTRIC can usually be counted on for a decent try at this level - tough post, but may still be
able to rally for a piece. (1) KNOCKING AROUND rarely wins (2 for 48 last 2 years), but this is the kind
of spot where he may be able to just tow along for a minor share. (5) SANTAFES COACH missed a month
at the end of March and was dull in his first start back - returns from another month layoff tonight. (7) AIN
TNOBETTOR A was 3rd for his new barn last week but wasn't particularly sharp - lands all the way
outside, and figures to be coming from too far back to do any real damage.
RACE 8 - (6) HILLEXOTIC has been good for a long time, but especially since joining his current
connections - he loves Yonkers (13-7-5-0) and has been knocking on the door in the Open -- worth a play
tonight. (1) MISSISSIPPI STORM was never involved from Post 8 last week, his first start off a qualifier -
gets full post relief for tonight, and he's won here way too many times to not get some respect tonight. (4)
STORMY KROMER hasn't found the winner's circle in a while, but he has hit board in 4 of his last 5 -
classy veteran belongs in your exotics. (7) AMIGO VOLO is now 5 for 6 at Yonkers, and that includes last
week's Open victory - faces a tougher trip tonight, however, and doesn't seem like an attractive play at that
2-1 ML price. (2) ON HIGHER GROUND suddenly came to life 4 starts back, and has held that form ever
since - picked up a 2nd at this level 2 back (good trip), but may be hard pressed to replicate that tonight. (8)
HEY LIVVY can throw some HUGE miles, but will have her work cut out for her returning from Canada,
and landing all the way out here - wouldn't shock, but leaning to others. (5) SKY CASTLES has been on
quite a roll, but this is a BIG step up, and he won't have Brennan or Bartlett to steer him tonight - prefer
others. (3) STONEBRIDGE GAMBLE just seems a bit overmatched at this top level.
RACE 9 - (1) ALOTBETTOR N has a couple of recent pocket victories, including one for $50K 3 starts
back - drops down to 40s tonight, is looking at another good trip from the pole, and we'll give him top
billing. (2) THE DOWNTOWN BUS threw a rare dud last week but probably just wasn't all that interested
from Post 8 - look for a much better showing tonight. (6) MONTY MONO may be in a tough spot here but
he's been favored in his last 3 starts (pair of 2nds), and is listed at 20-1 ML tonight...that alone makes him
worth considering! (5) PICARD A gave it a good first over try last week, and did beat the 40s on 5/20 -
can't be counted out. (3) SMOKIN BY N finished alertly last week, but was very hard to steer the entire
mile - goes for a new barn now, and we'll see if some adjustments are made. (8) MY MIND IS MADEUP
would seem to be in an impossible spot...but note that he did pull off a 110-1 shocker from Post 7 just 2
weeks ago - deja vu? (4) ODDS ON DELRAY was no good at all from the rail 2 back, but did race ok from
Post 7 last week - not impossible, but definitely prefer others. (7) WRAPPERS DELIGHT A seems a little
cheap shipping in, and also draws a horrible post.