RACE 1 - (5) LANAS DESIRE has some ugly looking lines but that's partly because he can be hard to
drive, which often leads to some terrible trips - the last two times he drew decently he picked up a win and
a close 3rd, so maybe he'll be able to take advantage of some post relief tonight - will be a nice price in a
pretty shaky field. (1) ROCKABILLY CHARM has a few good Fhd. tries since recently moving to his
current connections - has generally faced better here in the past, and should be a good fit at this basement
claiming level - worth using in the opener, assuming he's not overbet. (3) RECORD MACHINE just hasn't
been any good since the 8/31 claim - barn has really heated up lately, so we'll see if this guy comes to life as
well...but it's hard to endorse him at the 9/5 ML price, even dropping to the basement. (2) OFFICIAL
DELIGHT was sharp in that win on 9/3 (his only victory of the year), but hasn't replicated that performance
since - inside draw at least gives him a chance at a small piece. (8) BUGGER BRUISER looked to have a
chance with a good draw in last week's canceled card, but gets stuck with Post 8 for tonight - does get
Jordan on board, but this is still a very tough spot to overcome. (7) GRAND PRIORITY was wildly overbet
in both starts since the recent claim, but at least raced a bit better last time - not sure how much damage he
can do from out here, though. (4) VILLAGE CHAMP moves to a new barn that has been trying to claim its
way into the game the past couple of weeks - too early to tell how they'll do with their new acquisitions, but
we'll start to get a better feel after this week. (6) DLS BIG ELVIS used an easy pocket trip to pick up a 2nd
last week, but not sure he can have that same success from Post 6.
RACE 2 - (3) RHODENA ROAD shipped down from Canada and was an easy winner in his first local
start (as the favorite) - figures to be even tighter tonight, and remains the one to knock off. (7)
BEEBEETEE has been much improved in his 3 starts since arriving from Ohio, but will have to contend
with moving from the rail out to Post 7 - seems sharp enough right now to still be a major player, even from
out here. (4) EXO TIC SAND shipped in off a Fhd. win and wasn't bad in either local start - barn has a few
racing pretty well right now, and this guy is a good one to include underneath in exotics. (2) PINEBUSH
LIFESAVER has been pretty steady lately - draws inside, and is another with a legitimate chance to land
somewhere on the ticket. (1) WHAT ABOUT BOB has never hit board in 10 YR starts but his last try was a
bit better, and he gets major post relief - we'll see if he can build off that mile. (5) WINNING LINE is hard
to like off his lines but he moves to a new barn (while making his 2nd start on Lasix) so it is POSSIBLE
that he could improve a bit tonight - maybe consider for 3rd/4th? (8) ZOES LUCKY GUY just hasn't
shown much pop in his 3 local starts and now draws Post 8. (6) MARC IN THE BOX was winless this year
racing primarily at the Iowa Fairs - we'll just watch, for now.
RACE 3 - (4) FAST ON THE DRAW threw a dud 2 back but bounced right back with last week's
convincing first over score - remains the one to beat with anything close to that performance. (1) YS SUNS
HINE looked like he was just going to fade out of the hunt last week but kept on trying on was still around
for 4th at the end - he was off a bad date that night, so he's eligible to be a lot sharper this week...especially
from the pole. (8) ARI ALLSTAR showed better life in his last couple and his barn is really thriving right
now - if Brennan can hustle him away into early contention, he'd have a shot to be in the mix...worth a look
at that 20-1 ML price. (3) EGOMANIA has been the black sheep of a barn that's used to winning almost
half of their races - recent $30K claim drops to the basement tonight, but he needs to really turn things
around to threaten even at this level - wouldn't take a short price HOPING that the drop does it for him. (6)
GYPSY LEATHER was "sneaky ok" last week - maybe the 12YO will take a shot at blasting off the car at
a big price here...good one for longshot fans. (7) OPUS BLUE CHIP tired after cutting the mile last week -
goes for a new barn tonight, but he'll be compromised by Post 7. (2) WINDSONG JACK moves from 8
hole to 2 hole but he hasn't won here since '19 - not impossible, but sticking with others. (5) NORTHERN
SPORTSMAN just hasn't clicked at all since the 9/24 claim - he's in need of a major form reversal. (7)
OPUS BLUE CHIP tired after cutting the mile in last - goes for a new barn here, but he'll be hurt by Post 7.
RACE 4 - (8) VELS MR NICE GUY was always a nice horse but REALLY came into his own in those last
2 Ohio starts - Chris Page must have been particularly impressed as he PURCHASED him personally after
driving him last start - ships in to a top local barn, and deserves top billing for his YR debut (he had Post 2
for the canceled card last week, but remains the top choice, even from Post 8). (3) CONTROL ME ONCE
has shown some good promise to start off his career in Canada and debuts tonight for new connections that
have done well with Canadian horses showing far less than this guy - he's been off since 10/2, however, so
it's possible that we won't see his absolute best here. (2) JIM BLUE has been a solid player since arriving in
late August, and has 2 wins and a 2nd from his 6 local tries - very usable in exotics. (5) BRAZEN
BRAZILIAN has been very solid for several starts, and gets Marohn on board for tonight - not sure he can
beat a couple of the top ones, but he's definitely one to include underneath in exotics (at a nice price). (1)
STOP STARING had Post 6 for the canceled card so clearly he'll benefit from the new draw - should be
able to sit close enough for at least a chance at a piece. (6) SAULSBROOK HERO had a tough trip in his
first local try but was able to build off that and win his 2nd start - moves up in class here (while drawing
Post 6), and that may leave him a little too far back to do any significant damage. (4) AIR GUITAR has a
couple of ok tries at this level - an easy trip would give him a chance at a minor share. (7) DANCING JOE
seems a bit below these, and also draws poorly - wait for a better spot.
RACE 5 - (1) NOCTURNAL BLUECHIP was a bit disappointing the last stretch he was down here,
although he did win twice from 9 starts - returns from Canada in solid form, and at a level well within his
comfort zone - probably won't offer much value, but does have a good chance to beat these. (4) DA DELIG
HTFUL has always liked Yonkers so it was no surprise to see him come out on top in his return last week -
this is a tougher spot, but he still can't be taken lightly...chance to land somewhere on the ticket, even
bumping up in class. (2) KIMANI N has never been a favorite of ours but he's in reasonably good form
right now, and his new barn has been improving much of the fresh stock lately - look for a good effort
tonight. (7) IAMMRBRIGHTSIDE N rallied nicely for 3rd at this level 2 back, then wired a bit cheaper in
last - his barn has been showing some better life lately, but this is just a tough spot - include underneath. (3)
VANQUISHED N is 0 for 17 this year, and winless in 20 local starts over the past 2 seasons - he does draw
well enough for at least a chance at a smaller piece, though. (6) SECRECY does his best work with easier,
but he's another with a chance at a minor piece if the trip is easy enough. (5) MOJOTO HANOVER just
didn't fire in his local debut - may need to be in easier to be a player. (8) AVATAR J wasn't bad 3 back upon
arrival from Canada but his last couple weren't nearly as good - Post 8 isn't going to help.
RACE 6 - (7) MAGICAL MISTRESS shipped in sharp from Chester and was outstanding in her local
debut, used hard for the top from Post 7 yet still beating this class with ease - stuck outside again, but
earned top billing with that last impressive performance. (3) LUCKY ARTIST A has remained sharp as she
climbed the classes the past couple of months -this field is much easier (overall) than the ones she's been
facing, and she looms a very dangerous threat to the top choice. (1) LYNBAR ROSE N has valid excuses
the past 2 starts (used too hard 2 back, horrific trip in last) - draws best, and can pick up a big piece of this
with a much kinder journey. (4) FEELIN RED HOT drops in for the $50K tag (rather than have to move up
in class) and it does seem like the right move - hard to say if that last win will help her build confidence, or
simply cause her to be way overbet tonight in a field that may give her trouble - willing to look for better
value playing against her tonight (5) FIRSTUP appears to be returning from "The Ridge" in pretty good
form, although her local history is certainly mixed - willing to use for 3rd/4th. (6) CLASSY CHAPEL N
has some ok recent form, but she's facing tougher here, and likely coming from well back - tough spot. (8)
MILLWOOD BONNIE N was sharp for weeks and beat this class 2 back - not nearly as sharp in her last,
though, and now is saddled with Post 8...prefer others. (2) POPPY DRAYTON N couldn't hang on as the
odds-on choice 2 back, then weakened in her last (in this class) - just doesn't seem on her game right now.
RACE 7 - (5) MAJOR BETTS was flying from way back last week to almost get there at the end...after
being trapped full of pace the week before - he finished right behind MICKY GEE N and BELMONT
MAJOR N here back in Sept., and catches a pretty modest NW20000 field tonight - the one to beat. (3) TIN
ROOF RAIDER A probably should have left the gate last week, although Miller did work out a nice trip
that earned him a 2nd place finish - tends to outperform his odds fairly often, and that may be the case
tonight as well. (6) SAN DOMINO A has been unpredictable lately but could grab a decent piece of this
with one of his better efforts - worth using in exotics at that 15-1 ML price. (7) SAVE ME A DANCE is
clearly in very sharp form and remains eligible for this class under the "NW10PM" condition - tough draw,
however, and he seems a little risky at that 3-1 ML price. (1) GLENGARRY KNIGHT N reversed form to
grab that win 3 back, and was pretty good from an impossible spot in last - would absolutely include him
underneath with the good draw. (2) LIFEONTHEBEACH A seems better suited to race with a bit easier,
but he may be sharp enough to squeeze out a small piece with the good draw. (4) GENIUS MAN was well
backed in last and gave the winner a good battle, finishing a close 2nd (for the 2nd straight week) - tougher
spot tonight, and we're leaning towards others. (8) HEAVENS GAIT had a good draw for the canceled card
but gets stuck with yet another 8 hole now - waiting for a better spot.
RACE 8 - (7) SHECANDANCE N has no luck with the draw this week but she should have enough speed
to at least improve position at the start - she's been holding her own recently against the likes of Dragon
Roll, Natasha, and Scuola Hanover, and that's makes her hard to pass up against these at that 12-1 ML price
(5) TALL POPPY N had an excuse 2 back then raced very well for 2nd in last to MAGICAL MISTRESS -
very logical player here, but that 9/5 ML price will probably lower her value significantly. (1) BEST HON
EY HANOVER can be a little in and out (and hard to drive), but she does come up with her share of big
miles - can definitely do some damage from the pole. (2) ASHTINI was no good at all for a while but
benefited from trips to beat the 2 bottom levels, then held that good form vs. much better in her last pair -
include in exotics. (3) BALFAST N doesn't seem likely to contend for the top spot but she usually finishes
well, and may be able to rally late for a small slice. (4) WOODMERE HARRIET got unexpectedly sharp in
August, then leveled off when elevated much higher than she can handle - nice mile at Fhd. last week off
the sick scratch, and may be able to pick up a minor share tonight. (6) MOONLIGHTANDROSES saved
ground for a nice 3rd shipping in from Monti, but figures to have a hard time having that same success
from Post 6. (8) MALNIFICENT grabbed a pair of 2nds in her last 2 starts but this a much tougher field,
and she's stuck all the way outside.
RACE 9 - (2) UCANTTOUCHTHIS absolutely crushed a pair of NW4 fields, was a close 3rd when first
over in a track record mile 2 back (up in this class), then flew home to be a close 2nd from a tough spot in
last - has to be accorded the edge from this spot, though this isn't an "easy" field by any means. (1) CAPTI
ATE HANOVER seems to charge home every week, but he's had a hard time collecting wins - clearly a
major threat from this spot, but sometimes he doesn't race as well when used a bit more early on - we'll see
how his trip shakes out. (3) STELLAR YANKEE sometimes looks like he'd prefer to be on a bigger track
but he does keep improving every week, and has shown he can hang with these - definitely ok for a piece.
(4) CANTSTOPLYING ships down from Canada to connections who have done well with horses far less
impressive on paper than he is - missed some time and catches a tough field, however, and may have to
wait for a better spot to strut his best stuff. (8) MUSTANG BEACH was actually our selection when the
card was rained out last Tues. but that was a much kinder spot - hard to be quite as high on him (in his YR
debut) from all the way out here. (5) NATIVES FILOU was able to just hang on vs. cheaper last week but
he was racing off a month and is eligible to be that much sharper this week - has to prove that he can hang
with the top ones in here, however. (7) BETTORS DONTTELL is the 3rd Canadian newcomer in this field
and he'll now be racing for a top shelf barn - tough spot for local debut, though. (6) KEYSTONE NOLAN
adds Lasix but this field just seems a bit tougher than he can handle.
RACE 10 - (5) SHANWAY N jogged at 2/5 (at PcD) in his U.S. debut - was sent off favored here (moving
way up in class), sat the pocket, but couldn't get enough momentum when clear up the cones to outkick the
winner (who got the jump on him) - should be a decent price in this field, and he's worth sticking with. (1)
FLYING FINN N was claimed for $75K last week - exits a very sharp barn but goes to the Super Siblings,
who have a knack for improving just about every horse they get....has to get plenty of respect from the pole.
(4) CAVIART LUCA throws more than his share of duds, but also picks up more than his share of wins -
definitely a chance he'll get an aggressive steer tonight...and that gives him a shot. (2) ODDS ON DELRAY
was racing well with cheaper but has held his form surprisingly well against much better in his last few -
can make some noise with the good draw. (6) PATRIOT NATION gets a pass for his last (race was
contested in horrible conditions), but he'd been doing very good work prior to that - has really upped his
game lately, and he's not a bad bomb for a small piece. (3) MONEYMAN HILL also got lost on that bad
surface last week, but figures to be a lot better tonight...may be up a little too high in class, though. (7)
GINGRAS BEACH has a few good recent tries for a red hot barn, but this doesn't feel like a spot he can
handle. (8) TOM ME GUN N is probably as good now as he can get, but he really needs to be in a lot easier
to be a serious player.
RACE 11 - (2) CODY HANOVER has hit board 4X since the barn change, facing different classes and
enduring different types of trips - feels like a good spot for him to finally get over the hump and get his
picture taken. (1) GAMBLINGTERROR continues to enjoy an excellent 2021 season, and he actually beat
the top choice 3 starts back - would hardly be a surprise if he was able to come out on top once more. (5)
IDEAL ARTILLERY gives a good account of himself every week, and is another that can race well either
on or off the pace - include in your exotics. (3) CIGAR SMOKING TONY beat a NW10000 field here 2
back, and was just too far back to threaten in his last - he has a 9-3-2-2 record at Yonkers this year, and is
another solid player in a good NW8 field. (8) SIMON SAYS HANOVER was the clear choice here last
Tuesday (canceled card), but he was starting from the rail that night - hard to like him nearly as much from
out here, but he'll surely be a MUCH better price if you're still a fan of his chances. (4) SWEET TRUTH
has found some much better form the last few starts, but facing easier - we'll see how well he can hang in
there with these. (6) CAPTAIN FANCY has legitimate ability, but has never seemed to enjoy racing here at
Yonkers - would have been more interested from a better post. (7) SKYWAY VICTOR was below the top
ones in Indiana at 2 and 3, but still managed to bang out $141K - brutal spot for his local debut, though.
RACE 12 - (2) GLOBALDOMINATION N had tailed a bit but looked much better finishing in his last -
catches a vulnerable NW7500 field tonight, and might be the right one in the finale. (4) REVELRY showed
much better life in his last couple, even if vs. easier - can see him right there on the wire tonight with the
right trip. (1) RUNRUNJIMMYDUNN N had things all to himself from the pole last week and was able to
hold off his only rival to preserve the victory - may be able to wire these too...but this is a better field, and
that 3/2 ML price means better value on a few other contenders. (3) ORILLIA JOE is pretty unpredictable
at this point in his career, but the 11YO still comes up with some good miles when in the right mood - not
impossible here. (6) GRIFFON HANOVER was uninvolved last week but a good 2nd the week before -
he's listed at 20-1 for a very live barn, and worth at least considering. (5) HEAVENLY SOUND has been
hard to gauge from week to week lately - on his best, would have a chance to pick up a piece here. (8)
ABERDEEN HANOVER will be coming from well back, and seems unlikely to be able to have any impact
tonight. (7) JESSICAS BEACH BOY isn't clicking right now - would like to see a better effort before
considering an endorsement.