RACE 1 – (4) THEBEAUDENBLUES N had good pace finishing from an impossible spot in his local debut, then
rallied from 3rd from well back in his next – he catches a relatively uninspiring field tonight, and the move inside
could allow A. Nap to handle him more aggressively – solid threat. (1) GOTTA GO MILIKING A is a little tough to
gauge class-wise but he draws the pole for his local debut, and seems to have the speed to take advantage – could be
part of the equation. (8) ILIKEMEBETTOR A was handled aggressively TWO classes higher last week, though he
did give way and tire – gets a double drop for tonight and IF Lachance isn’t afraid to leave (and look for a seat), he
could easily outperform that 15-1 ML price. (3) I DRAINTHESWAMP A seems like a good fit with these but he’s
just 1 for 13 at Yonkers and listed here as the 9/5 ML favorite – seems like better value with others, on top. (5) MUL
LINAX was handled conservatively last week, making his first start after a LONG layoff – he wasn’t bad finishing,
and could be even tighter tonight...playable in exotics. (7) PAT STANLEY N should be able to win at this level at
some point, but may find himself too far back tonight to pull that off – minor share? (6) EXOTIC SAND ships in off
a win at Fhd. and has some good tries here in the past – willing to use for 3rd/4th. (2) OSTRO HANOVER is well off
his game right now, and hard to recommend.
RACE 2 – (6) SAUBLE DELIGHTFUL rallied well from an impossible spot on 10/9, making her first start off the
qualifier – she was more aggressive in her last, working out a pocket trip to the oft-winning SHEIKH YABOOTY N
and finishing 2nd – this could be a field she can handle. (8) TYRA MAKES BANK gets the worst of the draw but
may have enough speed to still find a manageable trip – she’s an excellent 17-5-5-4 here at Yonkers, and worth a
look here if the price is good enough. (4) LYONS MIKI really perked up last week, keeping up nicely and rallying
well for 3rd – she did beat this class on 8/20, and that 10-1 ML price does give her appeal. (1) TUAPEKA JESSIE N
has been much more competitive in recent starts and draws the pole tonight – not ready to use her on top, but ok for
exotics. (3) OURLITTLEMIRACLE has been taking money in her 5 starts at this level but has yet to win – sticking
with others on top. (2) ALWAYS B MIMI hasn’t hit board in her last 5, and may be looking only at minor spoils
once more. (7) THINK AHEAD continues to disappoint, and lands another poor post. (5) LAZARUS GIRL has
been limited to minor pieces since arriving from Fhd., and likely looking at no better than that for tonight.
RACE 3 – (5) ISHOTTHESHERIFF GB won his U.S. debut here on 1/23 but could only manage a 3rd (at 1/5 ) in
his next – he finished 3rd in a fast Pocono mile in his next but then went on the shelf for more than 7 months – he
qualified back nicely, won his return try at Chester, and we’ll give him the narrow edge in his Hilltop return. (2)
FALL IN LINE shipped in sharp from Canada and was a front end winner in his first local try (he was NOT wide to
3/4s, as the chart suggests) – would be no surprise to see him take another. (4) AYR BALMORAL GB wasn’t at his
best last week but he’s been a very solid player in this class, and he could easily rebound tonight – definitely ok for
exotics. (8) D A MCDREAMY is winless so far at YR but he’s hit board in 4 of 5 starts, including a pair of 2nds
behind the talented HUMBLE A – if you think Brennan can get him in play from out here, the price will be right. (1)
HURRIKANE MIKI is 0 for 20 lifetime but he’s hit board in 9 of the losses (including a recent 2nd here at Yonkers)
– playable underneath. (7) SPRING BLAKE landed on a very tough trip last time but held ok for 4th –
he’ll be coming from way back tonight, but maybe he can reach for 3rd/4th? (6) KID FROM THE BRONX has had some
good miles at this level but generally needs to be on/near the lead to succeed...and that may not be a possibility here
(3) TIMELY BET has raced here 4X and yet to hit board – leaning elsewhere.
RACE 4 – Tough race: (3) PANETTONE HANOVER is getting the nod but it’s a tepid one – he does seem off his
best form at the moment, but he was banging heads with much better just a few weeks back – he can be tough here if
anywhere close to his best...but the key word is “if”. (6) FOR ONCE IN MY LIFE was a $241K earner at 3 but has
had a tough time getting rolling at 4 – he was freshened up, re-qualified for a new barn, and he did race well for 3rd
last week, handled conservatively from the back – maybe it’s time for a more aggressive try tonight? (2) SHADOW
CAT is very capable at this level, gets a good draw, and could have a big say if the trip goes his way. (1) MUSCLE
BART A is a tough call – he was a well backed, wire to wire winner 3 back (vs. cheaper) then drew Post 8 in his
next, and caught a hot mile in his last – really would be no surprise. (4) TROOPER L was sent off at 96-1 for his
local debut but raced ok for 4th – maybe he can grab another small piece here? (7) SLING SHOCK continues to draw
horribly since returning from a brief freshening – he’s not racing bad, but faces an uphill battle from out here. (8)
YOROKOBI N was a weak first over last week and lands all the way outside. (5) BONDI SHAKE A makes his first
since April after a trio of qualifiers.
RACE 5 – Another good race: We’ve seen the kind of streaks (7) POUND FOR POUND can go on when sharp, and
it would be hard for him to have looked any better than he did in his last pair (even if facing easier) – he’ll need at
least some trip luck to overcome the draw, but a fair price makes him worth using. (3) TWIN B DELUXE may not
look overly appealing on paper right now but he’s been in a bunch of brutal spots and is sharper than he may look –
Bartlett may look to get aggressive tonight, and that would make this one a serious player. (4) TWIN B POWERBA
LL raced very well in both local tries, finishing behind a currently razor sharp BLUE LOU – gets a good draw, and
that 10-1 ML price makes him very attractive. (1) WALKINSHAW N is feeling pretty good right now but does catch
a few other very sharp foes – certainly ok for exotics, and maybe even on top (if his price drifts up). (8) VENTURE
SOME ARDEN N has put together an outstanding season and hasn’t seen a level this low in a long time – he also
feels well off his best right now, and would be hard to back from Post 8 at the moment. (5) IGNATIUS A doesn’t
win here as often as he should but he’s usually good for one nice move – maybe he can rally for a small piece? (2)
FRANCO NANDOR N has been overachieving for a while, but it would be asking a lot for him to have a big say
against this tough bunch. (6) SARANAC BLUE CHIP was good last week, but feels a bit overmatched with these.
RACE 6 – Good field for this class: (3) MY ULTIMATE BYRON A has held his form at the top levels beautifully
and has legitimate excuses for his last couple – he’s one of several in here that are used to facing better but he’ll
probably be a pretty good price, and he could get it done if the trip goes his way. (2) BOILING OAR likely needed
that start 2 back (off the qualifier) but looked better in his last, pacing well at the end after shaking free into the lane
–he’s been 1st or 2nd in 12 of his 21 local starts this year, and capable of beating these when on his game. (7) WHATS
STANLEY GOT A gets a horrible draw off a weak try but he’s beaten better on many occasions, and always seems
to bounce back from disappointing tries – he may not be able to get involved tonight, but a big price makes him
worth at least considering. (1) SPORTY M THREE has a pair of recent 2nds behind ADAM TWELVE and NANDO
LO N and returns tonight off a good looking win in PA – a good trip puts him in play for a spot in the exotics. (5) JO
EMIKIYOURSOFINE is yet another class dropper and he did have some pace finishing last week (off an inside trip)
– possible, but may be overbet. (4) CHANTEE has been finishing well most every week vs. easier, and certainly
looked at Chester last week, adding Lasix – we’ll see if he can still have a say against these tougher ones. (8) TICKE
RTAPE HANOVER was very sharp knocking off lesser last week but the class hike AND 8 hole figure to slow him
down tonight. (6) BUGABOO LOU is off a bad date and his best success has come vs. easier.
RACE 7 – (3) HEAVENS SHOWGIRL A finally landed on a perfect trip 2 back and charged home for the win –
she was in a tough spot last week but did have her usual late life, rallying for 4th – maybe she can find a live trip
tonight? (6) TWIN B ALLURE is listed at 15-1 ML but she’s been consistently sharp lately, and seems very capable
of outracing her odds tonight...with some trip luck. (2) CRUISERSFOXYJUDY tried to cut it from Post 8 last week
but that just didn’t work out – she’s a proven threat with these when the trip is kinder, and she could rebound here
with a good one, at a nice price. (8) IDEALINFUN is having an excellent season but just wasn’t herself last week –
she MAY be able to just shrug off that mile and throw a big one tonight...but you’ll want to get a pretty good price t
try her from all the way out here. (1) CRÈME DELIGHT has been racing well out of town for the nation’s leading
barn but may be on the cheaper side – figures to be overbet after being installed as the ML favorite. (4) DASH N
CACHE was sent off at 48-1 in the bottom class last week as she had been away for a year and qualified in dull
fashion – she did show up ready for action, however, exploding in the lane to light up the tote board at nearly $100 –
can she hang with these much better mares too....we’ll find out tonight! (5) CALLMEQUEENBEE A recently went
on a tear but has crashed back to earth in her last few – waiting for better signs. (7) JIVE DANCING A won 3 in a
row recently but has tailed off since 9/17, and draws poorly (off a bad date) tonight.
RACE 8 – Yet another tough contest: (3) HUNTINTHELASTDOLAR was 2 for 2 here last year, winning his NYSS
Final – he was sent off at 1/10 for his only local try this year but was hung out to dry by a 42-1 shot that hadn’t raced
in a month (HAZEVILLE, with Holland), getting over the half in :54 and (obviously) losing any chance – he’s far
from a stickout here but he’s used to facing the top horses every week, he’s made nearly $700K and his price will
surely be a lot better this time. (1) CAMARA MOMENT seemed to tail off for a couple of starts but was very good
again last week, appreciating a fairly easy trip – could be a live longshot here if things go his way. (7) DUNKIN
looks like he may be feeling the effects of the long season (after 40 starts in 2023!) but he’ll be a big price and is far
too classy to not deserve at least a look. (8) BIRTHDAY has been very good for some time – if you think he may be
the only outside leaver, he’s another that would light up the tote board with a victory. (4) ITS A ME MARIO was a
little disappointing last week off the pocket trip, but the hot clip may have not been to his liking – he’s more than
capable of bringing a better effort tonight, but the inexplicable 2-1 ML price makes him hard to endorse. (6) ENDOF
STORY took a big jump up to this class 2 back, took plenty of $$ and converted a pocket trip to victory – won his
next at Hoosier, and the only real knock here is the draw. (5) BINGE ON YANKE may not be able to beat these, but
he’s racing pretty well and could at least contend for a share. (2) HEZ ALLTHE RAGE N is in career form, but may
need a little bit of a drop before he finds the winner’s circle again.
RACE 9 – (4) GALANTE A returns from NJ after taking a new 1:49.3 mark in his last – he retains Bartlett, and his
barn has been coming back to life lately...chance to beat these too. (5) TWIN B HEART THROB is used to facing,
and even beating much better than these – he’s also been away since 8/3, so it’s hard to know just how tightly he’ll
be wound for his first start back. (8) SPEED MAN N is hard to gauge because he sat last in a sizzling 1:51 mile in
his first start off the layoff – he may just get away in the back again (after drawing Post 8) but if the tote board
suggests he may be more serious tonight, you may want to pay attention. (1) BRUTALLYHANDSOME A had pace
finishing from an impossible spot last week and moves from the 8 hole to the rail tonight– could be part of the action
from start to finish. (2) ROCK THE BELLES was hammered at the windows for his local return last week, cut the
mile from the pole but gave way badly from the final turn – he MAY bounce back with a much better effort tonight,
but he’d be hard to back at another short price. (6) JET ROCK was a winner over a much easier crew arriving from
Canada last week, using a powerful stretch kick to blow by in the lane – we’ll see if he can have that same impact
with this much better bunch. (7) THREE GRAND is prone to endless bad trips...and tonight’s draw may see him
land on another. (3) ALWAYS A LOOK arrives from out of town looking a bit overmatched.
RACE 10 – (1) ELSIES DELIGHT went a big mile off the claim last week, underway off turn two, around a tiring
parked horse off turn three, a long first over from there and still close at the wire – worth a play tonight starting from
the pole. (4) YUENGLING got a major barn change for her last, gave it a shot from Post 8 but got parked and lost
all chance – moves inside, and it seems way too soon to write her off...use in exotics. (3) JUST ROSAS LUCK is
solid in 20s, gets a good draw, and could easily land somewhere on the ticket. (8) NUTTINBUTHEBEST had been
knocking on the door for a few starts before delivering the sharp 7 hole win last week – brutal spot for tonight, but a
fast start could put her in play for a piece. (7) CANNERY ROW has been racing well here most weeks so it’s no
surprise to see that she just picked up a pair of easy wins at Monti – we know she fits here, but she’ll need a lot to go
her way to get into the mix with tonight’s draw. (2) PINK RUBY is a bit of a “sluggo” but she does keep trying, and
it's no accident that she has 7 wins and 9 seconds this year – always a tough one to not at least include underneath.
(5) PROVE EM WRONG landed on a great trip in a softish field last week and finally picked up her first Yonkers
victory – she figures to have a tougher time against these, though. (6) IRON MISTRESS has done some good work
lately and is only listed on the bottom because of the draw (and solid overall field).