RACE 1 - (2) ULTIMAROCA has really thrived since entering his current barn in early Sept., and ANY of
his recent tries at The Swamp would crush these - will be a very short price, but hard to go past. (5) GAMB
LING ADDICTION ran into a tough trip in his YR debut and was still charging late to be right there 3rd -
could be even sharper tonight, and a good one to use underneath. (1) MUDVILLE was sent off as the odds
on choice in his only local try (10/5) but had some issue that night and just stopped in the pocket - got stuck
in the back (with no chance) in his last 3 NJ starts, but he should be right there with these...assuming no
issues this time. (4) NORTHERN NETWORK disappointed in his last cutting the mile, but was sharper in
his prior few - could get a good piece here if he gets back to that better form. (7) ARRHYTHMIC SURGE
was "sneaky sharp" finishing in all three of his local tries - unfortunately, he'll likely be coming from way
back after drawing outside again - still a good bomb tp throw in underneath, though. (3) KAUAI KING is
likely a bit below the main players but the good draw gives him a shot at a minor share. (6) FROMASHES
TOASHES N was easily repelled by the leader after popping out of the two hole last week - draws outside
now, and will need to be better if he hopes to take home a good piece of this. (8) DANCE IT OUT fits with
most of these, but the draw may leave him waiting for a better spot.
RACE 2 - (5) WHOS BETTER has enjoyed a productive 2021 season, banging out 7 wins and nearly
$80K - resurfaces at Yonkers now under the care of one of our top barns, and qualified sharply at Monti
after a brief freshening - we'll hop on board. (1) ROLLING WITH SAM landed on a no prayer trip last
week and really wasn't as bad as that line might suggest - have to respect his chances with the class drop
and move all the way inside, but note that he's 1 for 28 at Yonkers before falling in love with him. (6) SIR
PUGSLEY hasn't clicked since moving to this high powered barn recently, and now has missed a month
since his last start - not writing him off just yet, but not ready to endorse him on top, either. (2) ZACH
MAGUIRE N has managed just one 2nd (no wins) from 25 starts this year - minor share only. (4) ROCK
KING DEO perked up at Chester at the lower levels, but was no factor shipping in to Yonkers - we'll see if
he's better the 2nd time around. (3) FOUR STAR FLASH had some success in Ohio at 2 and 3, but hasn't
thrived at all since shipping East 4 starts back - looking for some better signs before jumping on his team.
RACE 3 - (2) ODDS ON DELRAY hasn't been a player in any of his recent starts but the last time he was
in this cheap, he buried the field with a front end, 1:51.4 mile - good spot to look for a big wake up call. (1)
SO MANY ROADS is another that hasn't offered much lately, but has faced (and beaten) better in the past -
figures to be a major threat from this spot. (5) STELLAR YANKEE is probably sharper than his last few
lines suggest (some tough spots/trips) - chances go up considerably if Dube can hustle him away to a fast
start. (4) BILBO HANOVER throws a good one every now and then - ok to include underneath. (3) RETO
UR AU JEU showed a lot of potential early in his local career but never did blossom, even after moving to
his current barn - qualified ok after a freshening, so maybe he'll be able to grab a small piece. (5) VERGEO
FGREATNESS N does his best when he can just save ground, and rally late - another with a chance to rally
for a small piece IF things go his way. (7) DRACARYS Z could use a class drop AND a much better post.
RACE 4 - (6) TEXAS TERROR N was an inch from looping to the lead last week but then had to grab up
and back off 3rd into a blazing opening quarter, was back out first over to the half and was able to keep on
battling until earning himself the victory - the 13YO has a decent chance to make it 2 in a row against these
(4) MR DS DRAGON was a decent speed-try 4th in NJ last week exiting the Amateur races - was picking
up pieces here earlier this Fall, and has a solid chance to land somewhere on the ticket tonight. (5) MOXL
EY is 0 for 15 here this year but was 2nd/3rd in 8 of those starts - another logical one to use underneath. (3)
BLUEBERRY HEAVEN never fired last week but was good almost every week prior to that - goes to his
4th barn in last 4 starts tonight, and we'll see how his new connections fare. (2) ARI ALLSTAR is
inconsistent at best, but sometimes can throw a decent effort from a spot like this - maybe 3rd/4th? (1)
CHACHING HANOVER picked up a 2nd in the lone race contested that night (before the races were
canceled due to the poor track condition) - chance he could trip out here and last for a piece, but he still has
way more "bad" efforts over the last couple of years than "good" ones. (7) UNION STATION generally
fails to get involved when stuck outside, and will probably be in that same boat tonight. (8) HAGGARD is
11-0-0-0 here at Yonkers AND draws Post 8.
RACE 5 - (1) IMOUTTHEDOOR was an excellent 7 for 13 in Iowa as a 2YO, the ALMOST had a perfect
3YO campaign, going 9 for 10 (made 2 breaks in the lone loss, and was still 3rd) - qualified solidly at Stga.
after taking a couple of months off, and worth a shot in his YR debut. (4) MIDNIGHT REBEL is the one to
beat....but he's now 1 for 35 lifetime, and that included an odds-on loss here 2 back - hard to take another
very short price on top tonight. (2) LINCOLN BOULEVARD was an even 4th upon arrival from Canada
and is eligible to be sharper in his 2nd local try - ok for a piece. (5) PINEBUSH LIFESAVER has been
racing well lately, and should be able to win in this class at some point....just don't think tonight is the night
(3) HUMBOLDT HANOVER hit board in a few Chester starts, took a couple of months off then finished
3rd in his YR debut - we'll see if he's even better in his 2nd local attempt. (8) EXOTIC SAND will be
coming from too far back to be a serious threat but he finished well a few times and may be able to pass a
few at the end. (6) JET ACE will need to show a lot more than he did in his local debut for even a small
piece of this. (7) ZOES LUCKY GUY is another that will need to step up his game to be a serious player.
RACE 6 - (2) BRAEVIEW BONDI moved inside for his last, took ALL the $$ and crushed the field with a
sharp 1:51.2 front end blowout - if he's not hurt by the 3 weeks off, he has a chance to be a repeat winner.
(3) ON THE CARDS N was forced to drop behind the aggressive winner last week and chased 2nd best all
the way - he'll be right back in the hunt tonight, but may suffer the same fate. (6) ARTFUL WAY ships in
off a pair of sharp 2nd out of town, and he's won races here in the past - definitely at a bit of a disadvantage
drawing outside his main foes, though. (1) HERRICKROOSEVELT N was a sharp 2nd off the layoff,
racing with Lasix for the first time - was scratched from his next, but returned with an ok 4th off a
conservative drive - in the hunt for a good piece with the rail draw tonight. (7) OSTRO HANOVER seemed
like a risky claim for $100K as his only recent win was on the lead, at the NW15000 level - his new team
gets no luck at the draw, and may be looking at only a smaller award from this spot. (5) FINE DIAMOND
hasn't been close to his top form in some time, and will need to really perk up to have any say here. (4)
GINGRAS BEACH has been struggling at this level, and could really use a class drop.
RACE 7 - (5) SAULSBROOK HERO charged home to beat a NW2 field 4 back then did the same to a
NW4 field in his next - he followed that up with a solid finish for 3rd in his next, but lost all chance after an
early miscue in his last - he'll be a good price tonight, and may be able to put his good late kick to use if
they mix things up a bit up front. (4) SETH HANOVER went a BIG mile off the barn change 2 back,
parked every step of the way and somehow only losing by a nose - was no surprise to see him win his next
pretty handily, and it would be no surprise to see him take another tonight, despite the class jump. (1) SAM
SON BLUE CHIP had some issue on 11/9 and finished way up the track...but returned 3 weeks later to
rally crisply up the cones for a close 2nd - he's 7-2-3-0 here at Yonkers, has the pole, and looks like another
very serious player in here. (2) HIGH BALLER seems to be on the upswing in NJ and should be a good fit
with the locals - not sure he'd be worth taking a short price in such a competitive field, though. (3) CONTR
OL ME ONCE was distanced in his local debut but re-qualified nicely and had more pace than he was able
to show last week - would definitely include in exotics at a good price. (7) FIRST GLANCE was a winner
in his YR debut but foes from the pole to Post 7 while also moving up in class - tough assignment. (8) BRA
ZEN BRAZILIAN is 0 for 33 this year but has raced well enough for pieces on many occasions - hard to
like his chances from out here, however. (6) CHARLIES DRAGON disappointed in a couple of starts here
not long ago - returns for a new barn, and we'll just observe, for now.
RACE 8 - Good race: (4) SIX DEGREES had a win and two 2nds here earlier this summer before making
a break on the lead (as the favorite) on 8/12 - grabbed a nice win at Chester 2 back, and then went a big try
in his last (for a new trainer), parked all the way and still a close 3rd - that 20-1 ML price looks too
tempting to not give him a look here, especially getting Zeron on board. (6) LAUGHAGAIN HANOVER
was a solid first over 2nd to the sharp front end winner in his YR debut - has Yannick on board tonight, and
Gingras was on fire on Monday night...one to use. (2) L DEES JACK LOPEZ always seems to race well
from inside posts and always goes off at a nice price - worth considering, at least for exotics. (1) VEL MR
NICE GUY looked good in his first 3 local starts (2 wins) but just wasn't the same last week, moving up in
class and dealing with a tough trip - can't write him off after just one disappointing try, though. (3)
NATIVES FILOU never got involved last week (off a bad date) and got away last in the start before that -
he's shown that he can hang with these on his best, and a better effort could be in store with the inside draw.
(7) EXPLOIT earned nearly $390K at 2 but had a disappointing, 2 wins season (so far) at 3 - failed to get
close from Post 8 for new connections last week, and may find himself in the same boat tonight. (5)
CANTSTOP LYING won his first start in from Canada but was no factor in his last two - prefer others right
now.
RACE 9 - (4) SOUTHWIND PETRY was a solid 4th from Post 8 two back - got hammered down to 3/5
for his last and did not disappoint, scoring handily on the front end...the one to beat again tonight. (2)
IMAGINARY LINE wasn't fond of the first over trip last time but had nothing but a series of sharp tries
prior to that - could easily bounce back with a sharper effort tonight. (6) DEAN B HANOVER seemed to
be enjoying the perfect trip last week but just didn't have the stretch kick to roll by the (sharp) first over
winner (#8) - tough draw here, but still willing to use underneath. (3) IDEAL ARTILLERY has been a solid
player at this level, and was a very good 3rd last week - include underneath in exotics. (8) TELL THEM
LOU was scratched injured 2 back but showed no ill effects last week, scoring the very sharp first over win
- would surely have been selected higher tonight if not for Post 8! (1) CAPTAIN FANCY went for the
aggressive try last week and wilted in the lane - expect him to be more conservative here, and that could
help him grab a decent slice. (7) CAPTIVATE HANOVER never got involved 2 back then failed to fire in
his last - may be going off form? (5) SHINY BLACK BEAMER lands in a tough field and has been away 3
weeks - he's picked on the bottom here, but could easily do much better than that.
RACE 10 - (1) ALL HANDS ON DECK is 6 for 9 since the big barn change, rallying nicely for 3rd in two
of the 3 losses - moves all the way inside, gets to pick his trip, and deserves top billing despite being in a
solid field here. (4) IMSTAYNALIVE hasn't been able to replicate that career mile he threw on 9 /28 but he
was a good 3rd here on 9/7, and returns from NJ after a useful start (after a sick scratch) - worth using if the
price is juicy. (2) KERFORD ROAD A gets a pass for his last at Fhd. (parked the mile), and was in good
form here for a while before that - good one to include underneath. (3) BENHOPE RULZ N is feeling good
these days - takes a double jump in class, but may still be able to grab a piece. (5) NO LOU ZING earned
over half a million at 3, but had the "Four Year Old Blues" this year, making only 9 starts, and earning only
$39K - he's a question mark on the half miler, and just not worth a wager at a short price here. (6)
TYPHOON STRIDE N is winless in 8 U.S. starts, despite being well backed in almost all of them - tough
draw for his YR debut, and we'll be sticking with others. (7) GRIFFON HANOVER is good now... but not
THAT good that he can overcome Post 7 in this much tougher field.
RACE 11 - (7) BOLT OF BEAUTY is the lukewarm selection in the finale - she'd have been a strong play
from a better post, but she's not blessed with a ton of early speed, and will need some trip luck to overcome
the draw. (1) COWGIRL LILLY wasn't at her best last week but it's not like she raced poorly - beat this
class 2 back, and the rail draw gives her a chance to do it again. (2) MORNING HAS BROKEN was very
sharp in her last 2 starts here, but cut loose too late for the top prize - continued her sharp form across the
river, and draws well for her YR return - she's definitely stepping up in class, though, and may have to
settle for a smaller piece of this. (3) WOODMERE HARRIET can be a little in and out but on her best, can
contend for a piece - decent value horse to include in exotics. (5) CLASSY CHAPEL N used her speed 3
back to set herself up with the winning two hole trip - an aggressive start would help her chance go up
considerably. (4) POPPY DRAYTON N was no good at all with the first over trip last week, but may do
better with an easier journey - minor share? (6) BALFAST N rallied nicely from the back for 2nd last week
but that race sort of fell apart - may not be as fortunate tonight. (8) MALNIFICENT doesn't seem sharp
enough to overcome this brutal spot.