RACE 1 - (1) EMPEREURTHEBEST FR was no factor in his 3 local NW15000 starts but he didn't
embarrass himself either - rallied for 3rd from well back on a sloppy Fhd. track last week, and now lands at
the bottom level (from the pole) returning to YR - feels like a good spot for the classy (recent) import to
show us what he's got. (4) NANCY BAR was brutally parked last week at Fhd. (same race as #1) and gets a
full pass - she beat better at Chester just 3 starts down, gets Kakaley tonight and looms the main danger. (5)
CASINO CUTIE IT can hold her own with better when on her game, but does come into this off a weakish
try last week - she also is camera shy here at Yonkers, so perhaps she's better used underneath, than on top.
(6) MUSCLE STAR is down at the level he likes best but catches a couple of tough foes tonight and also
draws poorly - may be able to rally for a piece. (2) TIDQUIST likely needed his last, his first start back
after missing 2 months (after being scratched lame) - may be able to tow along a bit better here. (7) ME
TOO BABY stopped badly in her last and now draws post 7 after missing 3 weeks - prefer others this week
(8) PRIMO PADRE moved to a new barn and qualified nicely at Monti - would have given him more
consideration tonight had he not drawn so far outside.
RACE 2 - (6) SOUTHWIND JAVA showed some promise at 2 then delivered a strong 3YO season,
banking $131k (so far) that includes several half mile track victories - she was just purchased for $70K and
gets to squeeze into this modest NW6 field thanks to "draw outside" added conditions - we'll see if she can
pay instant dividends for her new connections. (2) LOVE ME HILL was never involved in her local debut
but the Ohio 3YO has legitimate ability, and figures to be a lot more serious tonight (dropping in class, and
moving inside) - look for a big effort. (5) JACANA hasn't really clicked since changing hands in late Sept.
but she adds Lasix tonight and that might pick her up a bit - could add some value to the ticket. (7) SPITTI
NG IMAGE is another that will go for a new barn tonight, and who gets to drop into this class thanks to the
added conditions - she may take a conservative approach from this difficult spot, but we couldn't blame
anybody that wants to take a shot with her (if the price is juicy enough). (4) WAITFOREVER N has 3 wins
from her 6 local starts but this field is a bit tougher than those she's used to facing - okay to use underneath,
but leaning towards others for the top spot. (3) LIGHTNING LEIA managed just one 3rd from her 4 local
starts and that may be why she's been sticking to racing in PA - prefer to just observe, for now. (1) DOCS
DELIGHT was a winner last week but vs. considerably easier - she'll have to prove that she can hang with
the better ones with tonight's class jump.
RACE 3 - (7) ROSE RUN X CON wasn't involved in his local debut but he came up big in his 2nd start,
scoring the 22-1 upset before just missing in his next - he'll need some trip luck from out here but at that
12-1 ML price does make him worth using. (1) CAPTAIN T HANOVER changed barns after that 9/24 start
at Stga. - qualified very nicely a month later, and paced a big 3rd quarter (in a MUCH tougher field) before
tiring in his local debut - this is a much more realistic spot, and he can be a big player tonight. (8) SHIP
WRECK BEACH K has won 6 straight, though the judges disqualified him from one of those victories - he
certainly would seem a bit vulnerable from this very difficult spot, but one can never take a horse on this
kind of a streak lightly...consider if the price is in line with the risk. (5) ARTIST BEST tired in the lane
after putting in a good bid last week, after being right there 4th the week before - one to include underneath
in exotics. (6) KOBRA KAI has a couple of ok recent starts and hails from one of the sharpest barns in the
game - maybe he can pick up a small share? (2) ROCKYTOP OH OH has some ability, but he was a bit
hard to drive in his 2 local starts - chance for a small piece IF Lachance can get him to relax. (4) JOINT
ACCOUNT sat an easy trip and picked up an even 4th in his local debut - the jury is still out on this one.
(3) JMS ROLLIN has been away for 3 months and figures to need a start or two.
RACE 4 - (1) VALI HANOVER tried this class for the first time last week and was able to sustain his first
over move all the way to the wire, surging late to pick up the victory - has a major post advantage tonight,
and just may make it 2 in a row. (6) HOMER HALL has now finished 2nd in 5 straight starts (and 6 of the
last 7) - he CAN win here, but right now he certainly seems to be better used on the bottom of exactas,
rather than on top! (8) GEMOLOGIST weakened a bit at the end for 3rd last week after taking 3 straight
prior to that - not sure if he can find a manageable trip from out here, but he's sharp enough to do some real
damage if he does. (2) BIG BAD SWAN is much more comfortable facing the 50s, but still has a decent
chance to grab a good piece from this inside slot. (7) MYCROWNMYKINGDOM was able to hit the top
and simply outrun a weak bunch of 50s last week - that may help boost his confidence a bit, but the move
up to 75s does seem a bit ambitious (and the draw isn't going to help). (4) MIDNIGHT MIRACLE ships
down from Canada with solid overall form, but the 4YO mare is just 1 for 14 this year, and faces some
tough foes in her Hilltop debut - wouldn't be shocked if she raced well here, but still sticking with the
locals, for now. (5) BIZET does better work vs. easier - waiting for a softer spot before hopping back on his
team. (3) SWISS HOUSE ONFIRE was a "right place/right time" winner over easier last week - seems
unlikely to be that kind of a threat against these.
RACE 5 - (4) TOP HONORS was handled conservatively in her local debut and finished steadily to be a
close 3rd - meets an ordinary bunch tonight and figures to be handled more aggressively now...we'll give
her the edge, but that 8/5 ML price is definitely a turn off. (6) JE TAIME N has raced well in her last few
and really shouldn't be listed at 12-1 on the ML - if she lands on a good trip here, she can be a legitimate
threat. (2) BETTOR B SAWYER adds Lasix tonight and that may explain last week's clunker - she does
have some ability, and may turn things around here at a big price. (8) FOX VALLEY CACHET is as good
as any of these but she made no effort to get involved from Post 8 LAST week, and it's hard to know if
Lachance will put her in play tonight - may have a say here if he does. (1) ADDISON SEELSTER has hit
board in 6 of 7 local starts but has yet to visit the winner's circle - draws best, but she's been away for 3
weeks and that has to be a bit of a concern. (3) CATIE FAYE HANOVER hasn't had any luck here this year
(8-0-0-0) - she draws well for her return from PcD, but we're still looking elsewhere. (5) RAISE THE
ANTE is 10-0-0-1 locally, and needs to show more before we can recommend her. (7) BLUEBERRY
SHAKE draws poorly off a sick scratch - we'll just observe this week.
RACE 6 - (7) FOR A DREAMER delivered three straight excellent efforts at this level, including a
dominant win (as the favorite) 2 starts back - he was sent off at a short price taking on the 75s last week,
but lost all chance with an uncharacteristic early miscue - drops back down to 50s now, and it would be
hard to explain why he's listed at 9-1 on the ML....but he's surely worth a play if anywhere near that price.
(4) STEUBEN HANOVER finally made it back to the winner's circle on 11/9 then raced well again last
week when finishing solidly for 3rd - very logical threat here, but no value at that 8/5 ML price. (8) AFTER
ALL PAUL was an excellent 2nd to a razor sharp winner 2 back, followed by last week's good looking
victory - another who seems capable of racing much better than his ML odds (20-1)! (3) CHAMPAGNE
ON ICE has a few recent 2nds and can be a player with these when in the right mood - good one to use
underneath. (1) JIVE NINETY FIVE seemed a little cheap but has recently shown that he can hang with
these in his current form - another one for the bottom of exotics. (6) EMOTIONS RICHES has gone plenty
of big miles against these types this years....but his current from seems well off...inclined to stay away from
him right now, while waiting for some better signs. (5) BLUFFINER struggled a bit in his handful of starts
here earlier this year - ships in from Stga./PRc with a mixed bag of recent efforts, and is a little hard to
gauge right now. (2) UPFRONT STONE is just one of a growing list of horses that haven't exactly thrived
since exiting our former leading barn recently.
RACE 7 - (3) TS RAIDER II was a strong closing 3rd in his local debut then a sharp front end winner in
his next (as the odds on favorite) - he remains the one to beat tonight. (2) SPORTS ADVISOR showed nice
improvement in his start 2 back but was left with no prayer after a horrendous trip in last - draws well for
tonight, and could easily outperform that 20-1 ML price. (5) INSTANTANEOUS got sharp upon joining his
current barn in September and has held that form (out of town) even as he's started to face better lately -
should be a good fit with the locals, and could easily land somewhere in the exotics. (8) COLD CREEK
FELIPE blasted from Post 7 last week, grabbed himself a 2 hole trip then rallied by late to register the 45-1
shocker - guessing Bartlett will try to leave once again...and some trip luck could land him in this number
too. (4) ALWAYS B SWE ET was no factor in his local debut but wasn't terrible, either - license to improve
enough to grab a piece of this. (1) DROWNS THE WHISKEY arrived from Canada in October and is 2 for
2 at Monti since then - he'll get class tested tonight, and we'll find out if he can do as well against this
tougher competition. (7) PBR STREET GANG did very little in his 5 previous Yonkers starts so perhaps he
just prefers racing on the bigger oval - tough draw for his return, and we'll stick with others. (6) STILL
THIRSTY struggles in too many of his starts to recommend from this spot.
RACE 8 - (3) RISKY MILLION just missed three back, got parked every step in his next but was able to
grab a win last week, outbattling #6 to the wire in what turned into a two horse affair - draw well again in a
pretty modest group, and may be able to extend his streak to two. (6) KENRICK N responded to the class
drop last week and gave it a big try on the front end, battling hard a long way with the top choice before
coming up a close 2nd best - could be the main danger again tonight. (8) HURRIKANEKINGJAMES has
been sharp in his last 4 starts, and that includes a nice rallying 4th from Post 8 last week - gets stuck all the
way outside once more, but that 20-1 ML price makes him very tempting to include in exotics. (2) SECRE
CY picked up a rare local win on 11/4 but was scratched sick from his last and is racing off a bad date here
- still a shot to land somewhere on the ticket, though. (1) FOX VALLEY INFERNO was in the right place 3
back to score the upset victory but was no factor in his last two - we'll see if the move to the rail can help
him grab a chunk of this. (5) SWAGASAURUSREX failed to benefit from a ground saving trip last week
but he's always eligible to rebound with a better effort - ok bomb for 3rd/4th. (4) DENMARK SEELSTER
was terrible the night he was claimed then no good again for his new connections last week - waiting for a
sign of better life before getting back on his team. (7) MY MIND IS MADEUP showed his best life in a
while 2 back but was an "empty 3rd" off an easy trip last week - may have a hard time getting close to
contention from out here.
RACE 9 - (1) SECRET OR NOT may be worth a stab in the finale - he showed solid ability before making
back to back breaks in October, then moved to a new barn after that - his qualifier is better than it may look
(chased pacers in a fast mile), then probably was content to just stay trotting in NJ last week after getting
away in 9th - his main rivals all drew outside, and he may be able to take advantage. (6) SHARE THE
WEALTH weakened a bit from the pocket last week to end up 3rd but it was a quick mile, and he did race
well - can be a player tonight too. (7) WILLY WALTON threw an unexpected dud last week after being
razor sharp for weeks - he drops right back in the box, and we'll see if he can rebound with one of his better
efforts. (8) P L OSCAR had to re-qualify after making a couple of breaks but he's hit board in 4 straight
since then (including a 3rd from Post 8, two back - would include him in exotics, even from out here. (5)
BLUEBIRD JESSE has been on the dull side but does move to a new barn tonight...and one that often
improves fresh stock significantly -- may perk up with a much better effort tonight, but he also figures to
end up overbet. (4) COCKTAILS N DREAMS really hasn't been that sharp - maybe he can save ground
and finish well enough for a minor share? (2) BAZILLIONAIRE is as camera shy as they come, but can
grab a piece here and there - would throw in for 3rd/4th if the price was big. (3) BROKENHEARTSVILLE
had that good try for 2nd four back but done little since - hard to keep staying on his team.