RACE 1 - (2) IDEAL CHIP seemed to lose interest at the back of the pack last week but had been rallying
nicely for several weeks prior to that - catches a field full of question marks in the opener and though still a
question mark herself, she does seem like a decent stab in a very puzzling race! (8) DARK MIRAGE's out
of town lines seem better than most of these - no clue if she can get into the hunt from Post 8 but the switch
to Brennan can only help her chances - another decent value play. (1) CINCO SENORITA raced "ok" in 2
local tries but she draws the pole vs. some pretty shaky foes and those "ok" efforts may be enough to give
her a chance to win tonight. (3) HELLRUNNER HANOVER adds Lasix tonight, but it's the recent miscues
that seem like a bigger issue - would give a look if the price was juicy enough. (4) BEACHBLANKETLIN
DY is 1 for 25 lifetime but the bigger concern is that she seems to be tailing in her last couple and is listed
here as the 9/% ML choice - just no value using her on top tonight. (7) RUNAWAY GIRL has some ok
lines out of town, but lands a brutal post for her local debut and will probably need a better draw before she
can be a legitimate player. (5) NEVER NOT DANCING has some decent recent lines out of town but just
seems to be on the cheaper side - maybe we'll learn more tonight. (6) CANDY PAINT is struggling out of
town, and draws poorly for her local debut.
RACE 2 - (1) STICK WITH ME KID was a good 3rd three back vs. two horses who ended up in the Open
- no chance in his next but very sharp again in last, doing a lot of the heavy lifting before getting collared
late by fresher foes - solid chance from this spot in the first $50K claiming trot of the meet. (2) BLUE AND
BOLD used a class drop and easy trip to reverse form and win 2 back - seemed to build some confidence
with that mile as he rallied nicely (from well back) to grab 4th last week - legitimate late threat if things go
his way. (6) BLENHEIM has been sharp for weeks and fits perfectly here...the only knock is the outside
draw, and the possibility of a short price, combined with a tough trip - playable, but be careful if overbet.
(5) BLUFFINER does get Brennan this week but he crawled in the final 50 yards two back, then was worn
down by the top choice in last - would need a very quick wake up call to rebound and beat these tonight. (4)
IN MY DREAMS has paired up strong efforts but vs. lesser - even his best would likely leave him a little
behind the main players here. (3) INNISFALLEN just never seems to deliver his best here at Yonkers, and
he seems a bit cheaper as well. (7) CAVALIER GEORGE could really use an easier field, and much better
post - seems unlikely from this spot.
RACE 3 - Wide open race! (5) FOX VALLEY INFERNO wasn't bad from a pair of no-chance 8 holes -
gets a much kinder post tonight, and was very good here earlier this year....one of many possible winners in
this field. (6) HAPPY TRIO finished up well from a hopeless spot last week, and beat these 3 starts back
(and beat the 20s 5 lines down) - the right trip would give him a legitimate chance here. (3) KINGSTONS
BAD BOY was an "ok" 3rd adding Lasix last week - he's capable of better, and maybe we'll see it from him
tonight? (1) UNICO LEGEND N has yet to replicate that form reversing win from 7/30 but he picked up
3rds in his last pair, draws the pole, and is yet another possible piece in this puzzle. (2) BAMSKI could
have been taken for $20K any number of times but his current connections elected to dip in for $25K last
week - moves to a sharp barn, and will need to improve for a chance at the top prize here. (7) DAVIDS
COMING HOME races better dropping down to 25s last start - goes to a new barn now, and will need some
hot action up front to make his late kick pay off tonight. (8) MASTERSON comes into this off 2 in a row
(for a hot barn) but those wins were from the pole - little different trying to get it done from Post 8! (4)
WHATA TREASURE feels like the outsider against this well matched crew.
RACE 4 - (1) CAVILL HANOVER was handled conservatively last week upon arrival from Ohio but
kicked home full of trot for 3rd - not overly concerned about the class jump, and think he can step up and
beat these. (5) MUFASAAS was stuck with a tough first over trip last week and didn't weaken all that
much - capable against these with the right trip. (6) CHIEF JUSTICE knifed between horses late last week
and full of trot finishing - gets a big switch to Zeron tonight, and looks pretty tempting at that 20-1 ML
price. (2) WINDSONG PIONEER seems to only give his best when on the lead - if you think there's a
chance that he'll get to cut this mile, give him a shot (at a nice price). (3) LADY EAGLE was able to steal
one in a very soft field last week - she'll need to be better to have that kind of success with these. (4) HEAT
WAVE HANOVER qualified back solidly but moves to a new barn for tonight - seems to fit okay, but
would still like to watch a start before hopping on her team. (8) HUNTING AS drops down to a better
level, but also lands Post 8 - will probably have to wait for a better draw to be a serious player. (7) PETERS
EXPRESS was slightly better last week, but seems buried moving up in class.
RACE 5 - (5) HASH TAG SWAG has a pair of close 2nd vs. the 30s and was a close 2nd vs. the 25s last
week after dropping down - would normally be a routine selection in this spot but coming into Tuesday, his
barn was mired in a 1 for 26 slump....so don't fall too much in love at a short price (update - the barn came
back to life on Tues. night, so perhaps their return from Lexington will mark a return to their more typical
results). (6) TOLLY HO was much sharper dropping down to 25s last week, his 2nd start for this new barn -
hard to predict his trip from this spot, but he can be a solid threat if it turns out to be a good one. (4)
ARCANE SEELSTER was an easy winner in a NW5000 field 2 back but landed on a horrific trip in last
(and deserves a pass) - at 10-1 ML, would be more than willing to give him a look. (1) RISKY MILLION
has been climbing the class ladder lately, and really wasn't bad last week from an impossible spot - we'll see
if he can continue to thrive at these higher levels. (3) IN SPADES has been a steady performer vs. the 20s,
but moves from a top local barn to a lower profile Stga. outfit, while also bumping up in class - insist on a
good price if using him on top. (7) JIMS PERFECT TEN was sharp at Tioga then raced well shipping in to
YR last week - would like his chances better tonight had he not drawn Post 7, though. (8) DERECHO has
now taken 3 straight and has looked sharper each time - goes to another barn tonight and will be asked to
overcome Post 7 while also taking a double jump in class...and that may be too much to overcome. (2) P H
KENNY's races have been all over the map lately - he's being picked on the bottom tonight, but that doesn't
imply that he can't do much better, with one of his better efforts.
RACE 6 - Another very competitive race: (4) GINGER TREE is definitely solid in 30s and this trainer/dr.
combination has enjoyed good success this year - should be a decent price in a race with several legitimate
contenders. (5) WESTERN HILL was camera shy for ages but has 3 wins in his last 7 starts and has
become a very reliable commodity - steps up off the claim, but seems sharp enough to still be a major threat
(2) DARK ENERGY N normally does his best work with cheaper but he's good right now, and probably
looking at a decent trip from this spot - can definitely make some noise here. (1) LATE MAIL N may have
just gone a little too fast last week, resulting in him coming up a bit light at the end - would be no surprise
for this rock solid owner-trainer/trainer partnership. (6) ROCK THE NITE has been a bit of an "all or
nothing" sort for some time - tonight's tough post may result in the latter. (3) SPORTS BETTOR has some
good recent tries but generally needs a bit easier to thrive - not impossible, but leaning towards others. (7)
PICARD A was a bit of a surprise when reclaimed on 8/30, but it's not really a surprise to see him drop
down to 30s tonight - outside post make it hard for him, even with the class relief. (8) HEREITTIZ needs a
lot better post in a much softer field.
RACE 7 - Nice NW8 FM field with 3YO stake representatives from NJ, NJ, PA, & OH! (1) ELLAGATOR
has really found her form recently, crushing her rivals 2 back, then coming up 2nd best to the talented
Itzpapalotl (the pair beat the field by a zillion) - faces several nice 3YOs in here, but well give the 4YO the
edge, especially with the rail draw. (3) DRAGONS LUCKY LADY has enjoyed a fine year on the Ohio
circuit, finishing full of pace week after week - could have a big late say in her YR debut. (7) MIKALA
made it to the PASS Final while also dominating the NJ fillies - was favored in her Jugette Elim. (finished
2nd), and clearly has plenty of ability - she's also been away for 3 weeks, draws outside, and it's hard to say
just how cranked up she'll be for this overnight event. (6) DELITFULCATHERIN N won her first 5 U.S.
starts then was an excellent 2nd when asked to face solid older mares for the first time - ended up parked
the mile in her last (just give her a pass for that), but that might persuade Dube to race her from off the pace
tonight...and that may leave her with a little too much work to do at the end. (5) DELIGHTFUL Z TAM
kept getting better all summer long and picked up a 3rd in the NYSS Final despite an early miscue - a live
trip gives her a chance to bring home a nice piece of this. (2) CHELSKI will probably be overlooked in
here but she's had several good recent efforts (including her last) and a small piece is not out of the
question. (8) MILIEU HANOVER has a lot of ability....but she's not great on turns and gets stuck all the
way outside - not a great scenario. (4) CHUPPAH ON has really upped her game in the last few starts, but
she may prefer racing over the bigger track.
RACE 8 - (8) DASHINTOTHEBEACH N shipped to the U.S. riding a 3 race win streak in NZ (after
facing a Group 1 field the start before that) - qualified very nicely at PcD, but just took too long to get
rolling in her YR debut and came up a neck short (to #1) - she'll be a MUCH bigger price tonight, and it
may not be a bad idea to give her another chance, even from Post 8. (1) FRENCH SHAKER controlled the
action last week and used that advantage to post the mild upset over #8 - remains the one to beat after
drawing the pole tonight. (2) IDEAL IN MIRACLES is a solid 6-2-1-1 here at YR. figures to get a good
trip here, and is a good one to include in exotics. (5) OK LETS ROCKNROLL caught a solid bunch in her
local debut and could only manage a non-threatening 5th - eligible to deliver a sharper try tonight. (7) LINE
EM UP hit board in 3 straight, all at nice prices - can she make it 4 in a row? (6) RELAY ROLL has a
couple of nice NW2 wins here recently but now has to prove she can be as effective in NW4 - drawing Post
6 won't help her cause. (4) PARTY QUEEN was way overbet last time and didn't even function - certainly
has license to rebound with a much better effort tonight, but wouldn't be willing to take a short price, to find
out. (3) IDEAL HANNAH has some ok efforts this year but she's now 2 for 51 and her barn is 1 for 68 at
YR - we'll stick with others.
RACE 9 - (2) DYNAMIC EDGE rallied nicely from well back vs. better last week - drops down into a
blank, shaky field and really is supposed to be able to handle these. (5) BIG BAD SWAN has been a major
disappointment since moving from low profile Monti connections to one of our leading barns - puts the
hobbles back on for tonight, so we'll see if that helps him stay trotting...has a chance if he shows up on his
best game tonight. (7) SHOWMEYOURGUNS hasn't been any good for some time but was at least a bit
more functional last time - lands in a soft enough spot where he should be able to make some noise. (4)
COCO HALL looks cheap but she gets Stratton tonight, has some speed and usually stays trotting - good
bomb for a piece. (1) BINGO QUEEN hasn't been "sharp" in ages, but the rail draw at least gives her a
chance for a small piece. (8) WHETHER OR NOT FI broke in 3 straight before re-qualifying last week -
pretty risky to endorse right now...but suppose he can be considered if he goes off at a huge price. (6)
SHOEMAKER HANOVER finally came up with a much better mile in his last...then was scr. sick and
missed some time - hard to gauge right now. (3) BIG MONEY HONEY returns to YR in less than stellar
form - would prefer to watch for some improvement before considering.
RACE 10 - (3) DA DELIGHTFUL was 7 for 13 here 2 years ago but only raced here once in 2020 - makes
his 2021 local debut at a level far below what he's used to, and his last couple of town look solid (his last
with his trainer on board!) - deserves top billing. (6) RUNRUNJIMMYDUNN N had a useful tightener
from Post 8 last week, and now gets a class drop and a bit of post relief - barn has a couple of winners this
week, so make sure to include this guy somewhere on your tickets. (2) WATERWAY was helped by the
inside trip last week but did finish well and now gets to drop AND move inside - chance to grab a nice
piece here. (1) INFORCE has struggled in his last few but the rail draw helps, as does the move to NW5000
- expect an improved effort tonight. (4) REVELRY finally was a player last week, benefiting from a very
live trip - we'll see if he can build some confidence off that improved mile. (5) CARIBBEAN KING ships
in from Ohio off a bad date, and exits a winning team - prefer to just watch him this week as he debuts for
his new connections. (7) HURRIKANE GEORGIE is 4-0-0-0 here this year and is a 3YO facing older foes,
from Post 7 - prefer others. (8) LA PLAYER A has been a bust since arriving in the U.S - Post 8 isn't going
to help his cause tonight.
RACE 11 - (1) ARMAGEDDON SEELSTER loves racing at Yonkers (23-8-3-3 last 3 years), and draws
the pole at a level well within his comfort zone - they'll have him to catch and beat. (2) LINDYS BIG
BANG ships in for connections that have been sending live trotters over from The Meadows for years -
expect him to be a solid player here. (5) TORKIL just came alive out of the blue with that win 2 back, then
proved it wasn't just a fluke when he stepped up and raced well for 3rd in his last- steps up another notch,
but chance to grab a piece in his current form. (3) BROWNIE is a decent fit here but comes into this off a
sick scratch - not quite sure what to expect from him tonight. (4) UVA HANOVER has been very
unpredictable recently, but any one of his better efforts would put him in the hunt for a piece tonight. (6)
FASHION FOREVER has been steady on a weekly basis, but moves up in class while drawing outside, and
that figures to limit his production tonight. (7) PRESIDENTE ZETTE will appreciate dropping back down
to NW10000, but won't appreciate landing Post 7 - not sure he'll be able to get involved this week. (8) MY
BOY CHRISTIAN doesn't figure to make much noise from all the way out here.
RACE 12 - (2) TENTHOUSAND ANGELS caught a couple of sharp winners the last 2 starts and had to
settle for 2nd and 3rd after a pair of wins - this bunch is easier, and she'll have every chance to get back to
her winning ways. (7) EASY TO PLEASE remains very sharp, but lands yet another terrible post - still may
prove to be the main competition, even from out here. (8) STAR CAPTAIN fits beautifully here, and was a
very impressive winner in her Hilltop debut (with Lachance filling in at the lines) - gets Brennan tonight,
but will need to find a way to overcome Post 8 - not impossible. (1) BRIAR picked up a nice first over win
in her only YR start, but was overmatched in PA in her last - rail draw certainly puts her in play for a good
piece of this. (4) LET ER BUCK seems a bit below the main players, but has managed to pick up some
smaller pieces lately - would be willing to throw her in for 3rd/4th. (3) MORROCKIN K ships in from PA
from a very live barn but is hard to gauge form-wise...inclined to just watch her for this week. (5)
THUNDRA is an in and out type - if she trips out (and is in a good mood), it's possible she can pick up a
piece. (6) RUTHMAE HANOVER put it all together beating cheaper 3 back, but still has to prove she can
hang with these better rivals.