RACE 1 - (4) WOODMERE SKYROLLER struggled mightily for a long time but she's shown some signs
of life in her last few starts - there's no stickouts in here, so maybe this is the week to take a shot that she
can put it all together? (1) SCANDALICIOUS has been having a rough season but she actually came up
with a big one last week, racing from way back and off a sick scratch - can be a threat here if she continues
to go forward off that improved performance. (6) SARAHS LILLY picked up a 3rd and 4th vs. much better
in her first 2 local tries, then was an ok 5th from a hopeless spot last week - she drops to the basement now,
and has to be seen as a legitimate threat, even with the poor draw. (2) LYDIA has been facing softer out of
town but she's in good form, she draws inside and Marohn is familiar with her - include underneath. (3)
BETTORSHIGHLIGHT N raced "ok" in her first 2 U.S. starts but just hasn't gotten any better - will need
to find more to contend for more than just a smaller piece here. (8) ALWAYS BE COOL N will be coming
from way back, but she has thrown some nice rallies at times when things just fall apart up front - maybe
include for 3rd? (7) TIGERS WATCHING N couldn't sustain her bid well enough in her first local try - not
writing her off by any means, but this is a really tough spot. (5) CABOWABOCUTTIE has lost at least 53
straight here at Yonkers, and was terrible last week.
RACE 2 - (1) MAN DONT FORGETME was a solid 2nd two back behind the odds-on stickout (first start
off the layoff) then a sharp front end winner in her last - steps up a notch, but the rail draw puts her in
position to take another. (3) TECHYS ANGEL A was a sharp 2nd cutting the mile 2 back, then a sharp 2nd
charging from off the pace in her last - very legit threat once again. (5) JODY is just 1for 16 here this year
but she raced well in a lot of those losses (including her last three -- pair of 2nds and a 3rd) - dangerous if
the right trip develops. (4) UPTOWN HANOVER was a sharp winner here 2 back vs. NW10000 and beat a
little better at PcD last week - she's obviously on her game right now, but still unproven at this level - we'll
see if she can hold her own with these too. (2) ALWAYS B MIMI crushed cheaper off the claim 2 back but
actually hung in decently way up in class last week - still prefer others, but will at least pay her some
attention. (6) BABS JANSEN is having a fine year, but is definitely at a disadvantage tonight after drawing
outside several very sharp foes.
RACE 3 - (1) PURE COTTON threw a dud at PRc last week but we'll assume there's no major issue since
she drops right back in the box - this race was opened up to fit her in ("NW16001L5"), and we'll see if she
can rebound quickly and capitalize from the pole. (6) THINK OF GALAXIES was handled aggressively
vs. better last week but gave way in the stretch after being used a little too hard - should be tougher against
this easier bunch. (5) ANDRA DAY is another who didn't fire last week but she's been racing well since
joining this barn in late July, and could grab a piece here with one of her better efforts. (4) DC BATGIRL
was sent off favored dropping to this level last week, sat a pocket from the rail but was clearly outfinished
at the end - she certainly has a chance here, but also not worth that 6/5 ML price. (2) NADINA HANOVER
was moving way up to face tough older mares last week and really didn't embarrass herself - chance for a
minor piece. (3) IN LOU OF MONEY tired vs. much easier in NJ in her last pair - would need a major
turnaround for her new barn to be a player against these. (7) POPPY DRAYTON N used a perfect ground
saving trip to charge home to beat softer last week - will have a much harder time getting in play tonight.
RACE 4 - (4) ROCKNROLL ANNIE never got anything going this year, starting off at 10-0-0-0 -- it
seems some time off has served her well, however, as that last qualifier looked a lot more like the "good"
version of her we're more used to seeing - willing to take a shot that she brings that same effort tonight. (1)
VEL DONNA just missed one level higher 2 back and now drops to the basement and draws the pole -
figures to be a very live player from start to finish. (2) SOME KINDAANGEL was hammered down to 3/5
last week but it was clear from early on that she just wasn't comfortable cutting the mile, and she eventually
gave way - she'll be a much better price tonight, and probably deserves another chance. (3) ROCKNROLL
SHELLI was very well backed for her new barn last week, ended up shuffled to the back then faced a lot of
traffic in the stretch - look for a much better effort tonight. (6) CASH ROLL has been one of the biggest
money burners here this year, and last week was no exception - she'll go way up in price now, and does
have at least a chance to rally for some minor spoils (8) E R HILARY was in the right place at the right
time to win last week's "fall apart" race - will need to be a lot better to be a threat from out here, though. (7)
TAKEN CONTROL wasn't terrible in her two local tries, but faces an uphill battle from out here. (5)
MILADY DENVER A just throws way too many duds these days.
RACE 5 - (4) GALLERIA GAL shipped in sharp from Monti and raced very well here too, though she had
no chance against better in her last pair - this is certainly a winning spot...and hopefully Marohn will realize
that an aggressive drive is what's called for here. (6) JUXTA COWGIRL hasn't won at YR in a while but
she ships in from PcD at a level she can handle, and certainly has the speed to land a good trip here - that
8-1 ML price makes her worth a look. (5) KAT was a winner in NJ off the barn change then shipped in and
was an (impressive) winner here too - moves up a notch, but can still be a threat in her current form. (2)
TOBAGO TIME went sour for some time but has been a lot more consistent since changing barns on 8/4 -
she doesn't WIN all that often so insist on a good price if using her on top. (1) SEZANA N picked up a rare
YR win 4 starts back but was no factor in her next 3 - perhaps the move inside can help her land a better
trip...and maybe a piece of this? (3) HEY HEY DBAY seems to have leveled off a bit after a few good
starts - will probably come back to life when she makes her way back to the bottom level. (7) CORSINI A
is good right now, but the draw leaves her without a lot of good options - willing to throw her in for 3rd. (8)
GABBYS GIRL is the outsider...both literally and figuratively.
RACE 6 - (3) CAMPORA N didn't embarrass himself vs. the 40s recently and was 3rd in NW7500 last
start, finishing behind 2 horses who would be heavily favored tonight - the class was opened up to fit him
in, and he's in a good spot to take advantage of that. (4) FLOW WITH JOE drew Post 8 upstate off the barn
change last week so we'll just ignore that line - lands in a short, very modest field for his YR debut, and
may be able to make some noise here. (2) MAJOR DESIRE gets significant post relief from his last couple
while also dropping a notch - he also now hails from a barn that has come to life the past couple of weeks,
and has to be given consideration with any of their starters right now. (1) FRONTIER ROLLO is just 1 for
7 this year racing out of town but he did hit board in 8 of his losses - he draws best and picks up Bartlett -
which means his chances to improve DO go up....while his price most certainly comes down. (5) SPORTS
FLIX and (6) LADYBELUCKYTONITE are two mares that were used to be able to get this race on the
card....no only will they have to face males, they also drew the two outside posts - either could land a minor
share with an easy enough trip, but probably no more than that.
RACE 7 - (2) DARBY HANOVER was a little disappointing when she couldn't hang on two back after
rushing to the lead to 3/4s (against better) - was a very game first over 2nd last week, however, and this
feels like a field she's supposed to handle - wouldn't take a very short price, though. (5) JIVE DANCING A
was outstanding in 2021 but hasn't quite the same season this year - her recent PA form suggests she's on
her game right now, though, and that would make her a legitimate threat tonight. (4) DRAGONS LUCKY
LADY was way off her (terrific) 2021 for much of this year, but has sharpened in each of her last few starts
and comes into tonight off her first win of the season - couldn't blame anybody for going with her on top, as
long as the price is fair. (1) WHOS SMOKIN N was no match for #4 last week but did pick up a 2nd in her
Hilltop return - moves up a notch, but the rail draw may help her to take home a piece. (7) BETTORS HEA
RT N was a solid 2nd best last week and her overall recent form is good too - tough spot tonight, as she
moves up in class while also landing all the way outside (3) TEMPUS SEELSTER tired last week in a front
end try vs. easier - will need to up her game to be a player with these. (6) GAME OF SHADOWS has been
a bit tough to predict from week to week - she'll need to be a lot better than last week to have a chance at
any king of good piece tonight.
RACE 8 - (3) EASY TO PLEASE was used VERY hard to finally make the top in last week's Open and
deserves a pass for tiring in the stretch - she drops into a much easier spot tonight and unless #1 proves to
be a complete beast, she's going to be very hard to knock off tonight. (1) FAIRIESDELIGHT A has earned
her way up to NW30000 off a pair of jogburger victories over easier - she'll really be class tested against #3
tonight, but she does seem to be the one with the best chance to pull off the upset. (2) REACHTHRUTHES
KY AS was very sharp in last week's victory and is a talented mare when on her best game - she does seem
to race her best for Stratton, however, and she loses him to #3 tonight - still has to be included underneath.
(5) LUCKY ARTIST A was sharp off the freshening last week, finishing nicely once finding her gear into
the stretch - definitely a chance to rally for another good piece tonight. (6) WESTBEACH is on her game
right now and has a couple of very rugged efforts to her credit recently - she figures to be hurt a bit by
tonight's draw, but she may still be able to rally her way into a small piece. (4) VIOLETS RAINBOW
really blossomed into a nice 5YO this season - she qualified back solidly (on Lasix) after some time off, but
the guess is that she'll need a start or two before we see her best. (8) BEST HEAD WEST used a perfect
trip to pick up her first victory in some time last week - it might help her confidence, but she'll still have a
hard time overcoming tonight's terrible draw. (7) DBLDELITEBRIGADE N is damned if she tries to leave
in here and "doubly damned" if she doesn't - just a brutal spot tonight.
RACE 9 - (3) RIGHTFULLY MINE wasn't able to win in her first try for the leading trainer/driver team on
the planet, but it took a pretty big mile from KAT to beat her by a nose - she can make things right tonight.
(2) ALTA MADEIRA N is 9-3-1-1 here at Yonkers and returns from Tioga in pretty solid form - can grab a
piece of this from this spot. (4) IMPRINCESSGEMMAA weakened to 3rd in her last try here but was able
to hang on at Pocono, despite a very slow final quarter (in a very slow mile) - always a threat to just outrun
a field like this, but she certainly isn't worth a short price on top. (1) ANYTIME N grabbed a pocket trip
upon arrival last week and figures to get another good journey tonight - one to include underneath. (5) LA
ALWAYS AMARTINI is off a sick scratch but has been racing very well in NJ lately - might have
considered for a top spot if she wasn't 1 for 32 at YR over the past 3 years. (6) SOUND IDEA raced a little
better last week, but not better enough to give her serious consideration from this spot. (7) CORAL BELLA
has been in a bad way for a long time - remains a pass. (8) SHORTYS GIRL needs an easier field AND a
better post.