RACE 1 - (4) HEAVEN SENT ME shipped in showing some terrific form at Oak Grove....and was even
sharper than that in her local debut, destroying her rivals effortlessly in a 1:53.4 mile - remains the one to
knock off tonight...only at a much shorter price. (3) IMAREALROCKINLADY landed in a very high %
barn after moving from Indiana to PA and her form improved significantly (win and a 2nd) - could be the
main danger tonight in her Hilltop debut. (6) BLAZING SPIRIT was racing well to close out her 2YO
season and returned sharp at 3, winning her seasonal debut at Chester - hails from a sharp barn, and could
be part of the action in her local debut. (7) CHILLIN BYTHE POOL is another making her YR debut off a
win out of town and she remains paired with Stratton (who steered her to that easy Excelsior A win upstate)
- tough post, but still could be a player here. (1) CLEAR THE WAY was an ok 3rd in her only try here this
year and draws best for tonight - chance for a small piece. (2) TITHING BLUE CHIP had a useful tightener
last week in her first start of the year - may be able to improve enough to contend for a small piece). (5)
SHES A BULLVILLE wasn't "good" last week, but really wasn't terrible - needs to be better for a chance at
a share. (8) BEACHBLANKETLINDY seems unlikely to be any kind of real threat from out here.
RACE 2 - (1) TIDAL SHARK was an ok 4th in a tougher field last week in his first try for these
connections - draws the pole in a softer field, and that may be enough to get him to the winner's circle. (4)
LINCOLN BOULEVARD has a mixed bag of efforts from his 5 local starts - may be tighter returning from
the big track, and he feels like a legitimate player in here. (3) YS DO IT RIGHT picked up a 3rd and a 4th
in PA since arriving from Canada - fits well with these, and should be a live player in his YR debut. (5)
BRAZEN BRAZILLIAN is 0 for 33 here over the last 2 years, and he's 3 for 72 (overall) for his career -
that being said, the switch to Kakaley may be enough to help him grab a piece. (6) PBR STREET GANG
arrives from Ohio with a 3 for 32 career slate - hard to read off his qualifiers, so perhaps the tote board will
offer some clues. (7) STILL THIRSTY has a couple of recent NW2 wins, but made breaks in 2 of 3 starts
at this NW4 level - prefer others tonight. (2) MY BLUEBERRY BUCK will have to improve on his 3 local
tries if he hopes to be any part of this.
RACE 3 - Tough race: (8) CONTACT ZONE showed good potential as a 2YO in Canada, compiling a
6-2-2-0 record - little slow to get rolling so far at 3, but certainly hasn't been bad - hard to "love" his
chances tonight from Post 8 (for a low % barn), but he does get Bartlett and clearly has some ability - could
be a decent value play in his local debut. (1) TEAM MAC got outbrushed by a stickout to 3/4s last week
and still held well to the end for 3rd, not far off 2nd - he's been a steady player since arriving from Monti,
and figures to be part of the mix from start to finish once again. (5) R CAPTAIN HANOVER has some
good Chester lines recently, and gets Brennan for his Hilltop debut - should fit nicely with these. (4)
CAPTAIN BUTLER took some sneaky $ last week and raced well, battling hard for 2nd into a :27.4 kicker
after pulling first over - could be a player here (3) THEBIZNES BLUECHIP has been a good one to play
against most weeks, but he does add Lasix for tonight and is eligible to race much better - not impossible.
(6) AMERICAN ZESTAR finished 3rd in a NYSS race on 6/1 but was scratched from his last NYSS race
on 6/12 - draws outside, and may be handled conservatively tonight (check the tote board?) (2) BET
EIGHTTHIRTYONE won a couple of times as a 2YO and looks like he qualified back nicely at Hoosier -
may be ready to go right off the bat, but leaning to a few others. (7) LENDA HAND MAN has some solid
lines overall, but seems a little on the cheaper - drawing outside only makes things even harder for him.
RACE 4 - (6) GABBYS GIRL was 2 for 2 here last year but she's having a harder time getting her picture
taken in 2022, with just one and SEVEN 2nds - most of those 2nds were to horses who would be favored
against these, however, and this feels like a spot where she can get the job done (3) NITE TIME DEAL
won 3 races as a 2YO, finishing the year strong - she has 3 starts back so far as a 3YO and the last one was
her best, finishing 2nd at Monti in an Excelsior A race (off a sick scratch) - could be the main danger. (4)
SUNSHINE SALLY just missed here earlier this year and raced well at PcD in the Weiss Series - debuts on
Lasix tonight, and that makes her worth including in exotics. (1) MARILYNS JO moves from 8 hole to rail
and her best would give her chance to land somewhere on the ticket - 3 weeks off is a bit of a concern,
though. (8) COZ IM SPECIAL had no real stretch room last week or she probably would have been even
closer - the issue tonight is Post 8, and that figures to limit her to a smaller piece (5) PULL ME THROUGH
hails from a small but VERY hot barn, but still seems unlikely to contend for anything more than a minor
share. (2) IDEAL CHIP seems a bit cheap for these, even with the inside draw. (7) SWEET PINK wasn't
bad 2 back off the layoff but had little to offer last week - hard to recommend from out here.
RACE 5 - (4) COPPER TEEN was racing off a bad date from an impossible spot last week but still circled
wide then charged home for 2nd behind the runaway stickout - his new barn has really made an impact the
past couple of years, and it looks like they've quickly improved this guy...gets the nod tonight. (2) THOR
AND DR JONES wasn't bad 2 back then raced ok in his last - he won a race here last year, and may be in a
good spot to grab a piece tonight. (7) MY MIKI BEACH is 2 for 2 for his new barn since arriving at YR -
loses Bartlett to the to choice, but still ends up with a very live pilot...a good start puts him right in the thick
of this. (6) BAY CITY is listed at 8-1 ML and may indeed get ignored here....but he was a winner at 1/10
last week, and that makes him worth including in exotics, even moving up in class. (5) SPORTS SECTION
gets some post relief and may be a little closer to the action tonight - maybe he can use his late kick to rally
for a piece? (3) NORTHERN NETWORK is one we've used several times, but he was no factor last week
after failing to sustain his bid the week before - he's starting to run out of excuses. (1) DANCING JOE was
a little better in his 2nd start off the layoff - we'll see if he can build off that with the move inside. (8) TUFF
ENUFTOWEARPINK raced well enough to pick up 3rds in both local tries - not sure he'll be able to match
that from Post 8, however.
RACE 6 - (7) EXOTIC SAND may be worth a stab in here - he sat last in his first start back after 6+
months and still only lost by about 3 lengths, pacing a pretty strong final half- nothing really sticks out on
here, and it's not a bad race to take a flyer on a longshot. (4) LONE WOLF AMERICAN showed some
improvement last week, making his 2nd start on Lasix - not a bad spot for Brennan to think about getting
aggressive. (8) ETBAUER was invisible 2 starts back but was handled aggressively last week and just
missed 2nd - if Dube can hustle him away to a good start, he'd have a chance to be a player. (3) BEST
BETTOR paced evenly for 4th last week and his overall recent form has been "ok" - as good as any in this
wide open affair. (1) AMERICAN WAY has shown little since arriving from Canada but does draw the pole
tonight, and that may be enough to at least produce a more competitive effort. (5) VARNEY is just 1 for 13
lifetime, and 7-0-0-2 this year - not a fan at that 5/2 ML price, but wouldn't be shocked to see him grab a
piece. (2) SEE ME SHINE picked up (non-threatening) 3rds in his last 2 starts, and clearly it's possible he
could pick up another piece tonight. (6) HANGRY was dull in his first start of the year after a couple of
dull preps - waiting for some better life from him.
RACE 7 - (4) AMERICANLIGHTNINGN compiled a 6-4-2-0 record here, with the two losses being in a
1:50.1 mile, and a head behind the solid Mysweetboymax - he was a solid 3rd vs. good older horses at PcD,
and gets a total pass for his last (off 4 weeks, facing legitimate Open types) - barn has been winning a lot of
races lately (at multiple tracks), and this feels like a chance for another win photo. (1) TUGGIN ON MY
HEART seemed to get lost near the back in his last 2 in PA, but tonight's draw should have him much
closer to the action - good spot to take home a good piece. (2) BONDI SHAKE N has been a steady
performer since arriving in the US this year, and has finished just behind the top choice a few times already
- include underneath. (3) CERTIFIABLE looks like he'll be a good fit with the locals and his pilot comes
off a big 6 win night at Pocono - include in exotics. (6) HES GONNA GETYA landed in a soft spot last
week, was well backed and demolished the competition - in much tougher now, but his barn is just too hot
to ignore right now - worth including, if the price is juicy. (8) LINNYCALLEDFRANKIE has the ability to
contend here, but the post is the issue - hard to say if Stratton can find him a way into the hunt. (7) SETH
HANOVER went a much improved effort last week, but catches a tough field from a bad post tonight - may
need to wait for an easier spot. (5) JIM BLUE just wasn't sharp last time, and will need to find his better
game to be a threat tonight.
RACE 8 - (6) WOODMERE SKYROLLER changed tactics and tried an early move last week but the
results were disastrous - gets a pass for that, and moves to a high % barn that sent out a couple of winners
on Monday night - good value play tonight, especially after being the odds on choice last week. (5) PURE
COTTON was the one who parked out the top choice last week and that aggressive move led to a sharp
victory (her 2nd in a row) - legit chance to get the "hat trick" tonight. (2) LOOKATMYART has held her
form remarkably even as she's climbed the class ladder - has to be included on your tickets in her current
form. (1) VELOCITY MCSWEETS has been REALLY struggling for some time, but did improve quite a
bit last start - we'll see if she can continue to work her way back to peak form. (4) BRIAR is a little on the
cheaper side but did pick up a 3rd last week, and may be able to land a smaller share again tonight. (8)
ROCKNROLL SHELLI would prefer to be in a little cheaper and would surely like a much better post -
probably will have a hard time getting into the mix from out here. (3) POPPY DRAYTON N makes her 2nd
start for a new barn and we'll see if she can do a little better this time. (7) RABLE lands outside and is just
9-0-1-0 here at Yonkers.
RACE 9 - (6) NEXT BIG THING flew up the class ladder then came crashing down just as quickly - was
claimed for $30K while declining, and it's taken a while for his current crew to get him on the right path
again - seeing some better signs lately, and this might be a field where he can perk up and start earning back
some of that claim price. (5) DARLINGS DRAGON was handled aggressively last week and was an
excellent 2nd to a sharp WATERWAY - very legitimate chance here, but hard to endorse on top as the 9/5
choice with his owner/trainer at the lines. (1) IM J BEE N has shown that he can beat these when in the
right mood, but he's a pretty unreliable horse - make sure to get a fair price if using him on top. (4) LATE
MAIL N has really struggled since the claim a while back but this a field where he'll at least have a chance
at a piece. (3) KNOCKING AROUND hung in decently to salvage 3rd last week - been very camera shy
here the past couple of years, but a smaller piece is within reach. (2) SPORTSKEEPER is 1 for 31 here (last
2 years) and his formerly high-flying barn has been pretty quiet lately - prefer others. (7) BARON
MICHAEL was racing in $50K claimers recently and now lands in NW5000 - still may not help him
enough in his current form. (8) GHOST DANCE is still struggling to get anything going in 2022.