RACE 1 – (2) MY ULTIMATE STAR A comes into this off back to back rallying efforts, catches a questionable
field and seems worth a stab at that 6-1 ML price. (3) HOPNROLL HEAVEN moves inside off a pair of no chance
spots, gets a big switch to Bartlett, and faced tougher in most of his local tries – could be a spot where he can come
to life in a hurry. (1) CAVIART SARGENT has thrown some good miles vs. much better but he’s also lost in similar
spots several times in the past – he’s possible, for sure...but wouldn’t want to take a short price here. (6) SHADOW
CAT steps up off last week’s game pocket victory and he’s comfortable at this level as well – the draw is the real
concern, and it could hurt his chances a bit. (4) TACK ROOM CHATTER did catch a fast mile upon returning to
Yonkers but he also faded badly despite an easy trip – would be shocked if he turned in a much better effort against
this easier crew, but that 9/5 ML price makes him hard to endorse on top. (7) BRAEVIEW BONDI A fits well
enough with these but the draw does figure to limit his opportunities. (5) MASONS DELIGHT N likely needs to be
in easier to be a serious player.
RACE 2 – (4) COACHELLABOUND N was off a month to her last but still turned in a good effort, finishing 3rd
despite being used a couple of times – figures to be tighter now, gets a favorable draw, and we’ll give her top billing
tonight. (5) SILK CLOUD A has held form nicely all year long, and comes into tonight riding a 2 race winning
streak – legitimate threat to take another, especially since she’s just as dangerous racing on OR off the pace. (3) DO
UGS BABE A showed surprise speed here on 6/7 when she hit the top and held on to prevail (nosing out #4) – she
shipped down to KY after that and her efforts were certainly mixed, combining one win with a dull 7th AND a pair
of uncharacteristic miscues – feels a little iffy for her Hilltop return. (1) IDEALINFUN has been in raging form for a
while and may be sharp enough right now to follow along for a good piece, even with the class bump (racing for a
new barn, off last week’s claim). (2) PURE SILKY is another razor sharp mare looking to make the class jump
tonight – an easy trip may help her grab a piece. (7) MAN DONTFORGET ME turned around her season after
moving to her current barn, recently winning 4 straight – she was (oddly) entered vs. the boys last week but the rail
draw helped her last for 3rd that night...she draws worst tonight, however, and that could definitely impact her
performance. (6) UPTOWN HANOVER figures to be getting away too far back to have a serious say here.
RACE 3 – (7) YUCATAN PARTY MAN only has one local start this season but he was a close 3rd in NW20000 –
he may be able to use his speed to improve significantly at the start, and that 12-1 ML price definitely makes him
worth a look in this pretty wide open affair. (3) STREET GOSSIP perked up after hitting the bottom level 3 back
and has been holding his form very well since then, and comes into tonight off a win one level down last week –
could be a threat here too. (1) HELPOFTHESEASON was finally able to win (barely) as the favorite last week, after
failing in 3 straight efforts prior to that – she may be able to beat these too, but that 3/2 ML price suggests there
could be some better value to be found with others. (2) ATTA GIRL DANI just missed in both starts since arriving
from Hoosier and appears to have some ability – she may be facing tougher here, but still could have a say. (5) BAR
COINS showed some life three back, jogged in his next but then disappointed last week off a perfect trip – if the
“good” version shows up tonight, he could be a serious player. (4) SOUTHWIND ARTURO hasn’t been “bad”, but
he just hasn’t come close to finding his excellent 2023 form – maybe a small piece? (6) KASHA V hasn’t been able
to get into any lasting groove this year, following up a nice win 2 back with a miscue in his last – remains risky.
RACE 4 – (4) SOMWHERUNDERHEAVN won from Post 8 in her first local try (off the big barn change) but was
disqualified to 2nd, for causing interference to DIXIE DREAM at the half – she raced super again in her last, rallying
wide from the back to just miss to the streaking LLOYDS LOVES – she catches a couple of other very sharp mares
in here, but may prove sharpest right now. (2) ELEKTRA A rallied for 3rd behind a couple of very sharp foes in her
local debut, then came up a winner in her last pair – moves up another notch, but remains a very legitimate threat.
(1) STAY HAPPY carved it out last week and came up 2nd best to #2 – remains a major player, but may need to up
her game just a bit for a chance to knock off the top two. (5) DIXIE DREAM ended up 2nd over on 7/19 (after the
top choice came out under her at the half), and was rewarded the victory via DQ – she actually “won” a race last
week, but it was ruled “no contest” due to a horse having a broken line (and causing some problems) – she lands
outside 3 sharp rivals tonight, and that may or may not have her looking at a bit smaller share. (6) VILLAGE JADE
gave it a good try off the claim last week, holding 3rd after racing first over – tonight’s tough draw may limit her to
minor spoils. (3) HUNTING LINDY hasn’t been as effective in her last pair since moving up to this tougher lever.
(7) HALLELUJAH HANOVER is actually good right now, but may need to wait another week after drawing
horribly once more.
RACE 5 – (4) OPTRIX shipped in sharp from Pocono and actually was much sharper last week than his line might
suggest (had plenty of trot finishing) – he lands in a pretty well matched field and that should create a nice price...
making him worth a long look. (5) YANKS DUGOUT wasn’t at his best when a dullish 3rd two back but he brought
his “A Game” last week and was an effortless 3 length winner – he’s now won 5 of 12 local starts this year, and a
similar effort would make him very dangerous again tonight. (3) SEVENSHADESOFGREY got a trip he loves last
week and rolled by easily to victory in the lane – faces a tougher crew tonight, but he’s more than capable with these
when on his best game – a patient drive from Holland could make him a late threat. (8) DWS POINT MAN flashed
speed and came up 2nd best to #3 two back – sat the two hole in his last, and may have been even closer late with
more room to work with in the lane – sharp enough to be in the mix here IF Lachance can create some racing luck
for him. (7) UNEVERGONNAGETHIS couldn’t go by TORRONE last week and that suggests that while he’s
“good” right now, he’s also not at his “best” – would need a good price to try him on top from out here. (1) QUEEN
OF ALL and (6) PARISO both move out of the FM Open to take on boys tonight, and neither is on her best game at
the moment – suppose QUEEN OF ALL has to be seen as the more likely to be a player of the two, just based on the
draw. (2) EPOS OSTERVANG DK hasn’t been close to peak form for some time – leaning towards others.
RACE 6 – (5) LISA LANE charged home crisply to just miss on 7/12 and though there’s no line in the program
(because the race was declared “no contest”), she actually rallied stoutly again last week – a good price makes her
worth a look tonight. (4) FADE OUT won 6 of 16 starts here in 2023 – she was off to a slow start this year, but has
recently started to find her best form again – solid threat, but not a fan of that 3/2 ML price. (3) LUCKY ARTIST A
is the “x factor” – she put together back to back wins in June before leveling off against better, and now drops down
to the class she beat back on 6/21 – would hardly be a surprise. (2) DRAGONS LUCKY LADY is back doing better
work these days, and Bartlett probably has confidence in her now as well – could have a big say with the right trip.
(1) GOT SEXY SCARS A has done some good work here in the past, but MAY be just a bit below a couple of the
main players right now – tough call. (6) EASY TO PLEASE woke up 3 back and delivered her fastest victory in 3
years...but immediately fell right back to her lesser form in her last pair – sticking with others tonight. (7) BEE OK
AY A was well backed in her 2nd U.S. start and able to hang on for the win – tough field in a tough spot tonight,
however. (8) TWIN B SUNKISSED has missed 4 weeks after being scratched injured on 7/19.
RACE 7 – (8) TALENT TO SPARE A flashed good pace at both ends of the mile vs. better last week – she’s shown
that she’s not afraid to blast from the outside, and meets nothing too scary tonight – her last win did come with
Stratton, so hopefully he’ll have enough confidence to put her in play tonight. (1) BETTER WATCH IT was having
a tough time lately, hurt by bad posts, miscues, etc. – she did put it all together at Chester last week, beating a bit
easier with a sharp first over score...maybe she built back enough confidence to beat these too? (4) TRUE BLUE
HANOVER has the ABILITY to be very dangerous here but she’s underachieved for much of the year, and does
tend to get overbet – make sure she’s a fair price if considering on top. (2) TWIN B ALLURE found a soft spot and
delivered the wire to wire score 2 back – didn’t fare as well cutting the mile vs. tougher last week, but may be able
to grab a piece here with a more conservative approach. (3) SUGAR BRITCHES had been going well for several
starts after a very tough patch – she dropped in for a tag 2 back and was no factor, dropped in cheaper last week and
was empty again – vulnerable here at a short price? (5) HOW SWEET IS THAT wasn’t up for the first over trip last
week – maybe she can grab a piece with a more conservative trip? (7) ROCKN PHILLY can beat better than these
when “right”, but she does seem off her game right now...hard to like her chances from out here. (6) MACHS LEG
ACY A feels like she may get her first U.S. victory soon...but may first need a class drop.
RACE 8 – (4) TALK CURDY TO ME was already doing good things before moving to her new (top) barn on 7/6 –
was in a no-prayer spot the first week but won in NJ in her next, then was a very good 3rd in the Barton at Plainridge
last week, finishing behind SYLVIA HANOVER and GRACE HILL – we’ll hop on board in her first local try. (1)
LIT DE ROSE wouldn’t normally NOT be listed on top at this level but she did come up short (at very low odds) in
her last pair and has to be seen as at least a bit vulnerable at the moment – of course, it was never be a surprise to see
her beat these! (3) CHERYLS SHADOW is following up her strong 2023 season with another one in ’24, and comes
into this off a pair of 2nds – chance for another good piece tonight. (2) LLOYDS LOVES has proven to be an astute
claim, and is currently riding a 3 race winning streak – she’ll likely be handled more conservatively with tonight’s
class jump, but still has a chance to grab a slice in her current form. (6) GOLDEN QUEST N has been a bit in and
out lately, and not as sharp (overall) as she was earlier in the year – she may struggle a bit from tonight’s tough post.
(8) VIBRANCE has been on a tear lately, and that last 8 hole victory was outstanding – not sure she can get in play
tonight (another 8 hole while well up in class), but couldn’t blame anybody looking to use her in exotics at a big
price. (5) FAVORITE BEACH is having a terrific year but probably looking at minor spoils against these. (7) OKI
NAWA BEACH A likely needs a much better draw to contend against these types.
RACE 9 – (3) NOME HANOVER wasn’t “good’ in his last start but he wasn’t “bad” either – he lands in perhaps
the blankest field we’ve seen all year, and should have a chance to pick up his first local win of the season vs. this
struggling bunch. (5) GAMBLINGTERROR seemed to be in a “come alive” spot last week but he came up empty
instead – maybe tonight we’ll see the wake up call? (1) DELIGHTFUL TERROR wasn’t bad in his first start off the
long layoff but then was invisible in his next pair – maybe the move inside can help his cause? (6) MISTER DONA
LD A is 0 for 23 this year and 0 for 14 locally since 2021...that being said, he at least has a chance against THIS
bunch! (2) FOREVER FAV has been dismal all year but does change barns– at least that’s an angle in a race begging
for one. (4) IMA HAPPY FELLA GB had several good starts here last year but he’s having a rough 2024 (so far),
and his last effort doesn’t inspire much confidence. (7) VELOCITY KOMODO is winless on the year, and dull since
returning from some time off – Bartlett is his biggest asset. (8) HUDSON PHIL can leave if he wants to but he also
has Post 8 with a young pilot, and looking at a rough trip tonight.
RACE 10 - (1) DOWN THE PIKE MIKE was away since October before recently re-qualfying at Pocono – his
first start at Tioga should serve as a useful tightener, and he meets a very shaky bunch tonight...we’ll go with him on
top, but would NOT accept a very short price. (6) BIG CHARLIE MORAN never seems to race as well at Yonkers
as he does out of town but this would be a spot for Stratton to at least consider getting aggressive with him – there
are certainly no killers in here! (2) TOWN VICTOR seems to try hard, but he gets very “choppy” during the mile
and it definitely seemed to hurt him in both local starts – would consider if the price was decent. (7) DYLADMAR
may have the most “ability” of these, but he’s been unreliable at best for some time – gets the worst post, and would
need to be a pretty good price to consider on top. (5) PERRON is still winless this year, and his efforts have been
inconsistent at best – maybe for the bottom of exotics? (3) YOU GOT IT has struggled in way more starts than he’s
delivered – adds hoppled and while that may help, it would be hard to consider him at that 5/2 ML price. (4) BAZIL
LIONAIRE hasn’t been any good all year.
RACE 11 – (2) WHASSUP HANOVER changed barns 3 back and was a solid 4th (in PA) in NW10000 – no chance
spot in her next, but a big effort for 2nd getting class relief at Chester last week – may trip out in her local debut, and
get the job done. (1) BRI EXPRESS N dropped to this level 3 back, found her speed and gave it a big try on the
front end, coming up 2nd best to a sharp ATREACHEROUS A – look for her to flash that speed again tonight, with a
chance to take these all the way. (4) ONEDERFULBEACH has been struggling for a long time but the good draw
(at this bottom level) at least puts her in play for a piece tonight. (4) MAJOR BATTLE is another that could benefit
from the inside draw, and pick up a small share. (5) CHILLIN BYTHE POOL had some pace finishing last week for
a minor share, and may be in line to do the same tonight. Both (6) GAME OF SHADOWS & (7) ELISES DELIGHT
did good work earlier this year, but neither has been able to summon up any of that better form lately. (8) BLANK
CHEEK is winless in her 12 Yonkers tries and starts from Post 8.
RACE 12 – (2) MISS DOTTIE MAE hasn’t been as sharp lately as she was earlier in the year but this could be a
spot where she could really perk up – wouldn’t bet the rent money tonight, but she does deserve top billing. (6) ROC
KNROLL ANNIE is 0 for 18 this year, and that comes on the heels of last year’s 2 for 32 season – she IS racing
much better lately, however, and can at least make her presence felt tonight. (7) RACY ROXY A is better than her
last couple of lines might suggest, and may have been listed on top with a better draw – hard to know if Stratton will
find a way to get her in play from this tough spot. (5) PURAMERI was pretty good when 3rd here 3 back so last
week’s 6-1 upset wasn’t all that shocking – willing to use in exotics, despite moving up a bit. (8) JIVE DANCING A
finally was able to hang on for a win last week, though it certainly wasn’t “pretty” – suppose she could land
somewhere on the ticket if Siegelman blasts, and can improve enough at the start. (1) BADDITUDE drops in class
but in suspect form – once high-flying barn is now just 1 for 46 since mid May! (4) COWGIRL LILLY was able to
save ground for a small piece last week and may look to do the same tonight. (3) HEAVENISSOFARAWAY was
claimed here on 3/12 then didn’t reappear until qualifying in KY last week – prefer to just observe, for now.