RACE 1 - (5) HUNTING ZONE raced well here in his first 3 starts of the year, hitting board each time -
wasn't bad in his next (from Post 8), then gave it a good speed try last week, even battling stickout THE
GOOD DOCTOR for a bit before giving way in the stretch - feels like Graduation Day for him. (2) FUGLE
MAN was no good at all in his local debut but raced much better last week, rallying late for 3rd (finishing
just behind the top choice) - a similar effort could make him the main danger tonight. (1) EVERYBODYL
OVESLOU wasn't finishing his miles well enough in PA and had the same trouble here last week- too soon
to give up on him, however, especially starting from the pole tonight. (6) ONE CRAZY GUY has been able
to relax a bit more in his last couple and that's a good sign - he's listed at 15-1 ML, but definitely has a
chance to outperform that price. (4) YANKEE CLOUT is 0 for 24 and usually relegated to minor pieces out
of town - expecting more of the same here at Yonkers. (3) DEL MAR DOUG has a few 2nd place finishes
out of town this year but he just seems a bit below most of the others right now.
RACE 2 - (2) JK GOING WEST was a big earner as a youngster but struggled last year in his 4YO season
- he's looking much better (in a new barn) so far at 5, and his local debut last week was excellent...chance
for the mild upset tonight. (6) GREG THE LEG drops back down to NW8 from the 3-5YO Open (a class
he BEAT 2 starts back) - draws outside, but still a major chance to come out on top for our leading trainer/
driver combination. (4) MY MIKI BEACH impressed 2 back when he was able to pick up a win after
returning from a TEN month layoff - came up a little short last week, but still has to be respected tonight.
(1) TWO FACED has been a steady player all year, hitting board in 10 straight local starts before a trio of
4th place finishes - should be in the hunt, but does seem a bit below the top trio. (3) TWIN B RAPTOR
broke in his local debut but made up for it last week, charging home for the victory - faces tougher now,
and will have to prove that he can hang with these too. (5) DILLINGER has been ok out of town lately but
he's just 1 for 37 over the past years, and 4 for 74 lifetime....minor share only.
RACE 3 - (1) BETTER WATCH IT was our choice in last week's "CAN YOU GO THE DISTANCE"
Final but she made a very costly break after a good start - she won her previous 2 starts, and will be tough
to beat tonight...IF she minds her manners! (4) SEZANA N has some mixed recent form but should be able
to have a big say here if she brings one of her "good" efforts. (2) FLIP THE SCRIPT comes back on short
rest after facing much tougher on Friday night- the good draw puts her in play for a decent piece of this. (3)
CORAL BELLA had big excuses 2 and 3 back but just wasn't sharp in her last, really weakening into the
stretch - we'll see if she can bounce back with a better one tonight. (5) KAITLYN N is another with some
mixed recent form that's tough to gauge right now - she hasn't won here since 2020, so insist on a pretty
good price if considering her on top. (6) ACEFOURTYFOUR ALEX just grabbed 2nd last week but would
have won off that trip had she been sharp - overall recent form mostly "meh", and this is a tough draw.
RACE 4 - (1) BEN SOLO couldn't hold off METAL MAN two back then rallied for 2nd behind that same
winner last week - meets no such foes in here, draws the pole, and looms a short priced favorite tonight. (5)
LOUS THE ATTITUDE makes his 2nd start off a barn change that has resulted in major improvement in
the past - faced tougher at PcD last week (with some stretch traffic, as well) and could be a lot sharper here
- possible upsetter? (3) ON DAYBOO followed the winner last week and really should have been an easy
2nd (ended up 3rd, behind the top choice) - will need to find a bit more if he hopes to contend for the top
slot. (6) CAPTAIN Q was invisible last week (off the sick scratch and qualifier) but has shown ability in the
past - he'll be a price if you think one of his better efforts could be coming. (4) MIKITEEN took 12 starts to
break his maiden but then made it two in a row - he's facing tougher in his YR debut, and it's hard to say
how he'll fit with these. (2) CIRCLING THE PREY was a short priced winner arriving from Ohio but he's
another that'll be facing much tougher now - he'll have to prove that he's up for it.
RACE 5 - (7) PYRO gets a major drop from the Open....a class he actually BEAT twice, not long ago - he's
not afraid to leave from bad posts, and could be awfully tough tonight with any half-decent trip. (4) IMA
HAPPY FELLA GB was a winning machine in the UK and has done good work since arriving in the U.S.
as well - he's 4-2-2-0 locally, and that includes a solid 2nd to #8 last week...could be a player, if things go
his way. (3) SLING SHOCK drew poorly then landed on a horrendous trip in his 4YO return last week - he
has plenty of ability, and may be able to give his elders a much better battle tonight. (8) SHAKE IT was a
sharp 2nd to the same odds-on winner 2 and 3 starts back, then was a sharp winner himself last week - will
need some major trip luck to step up in class and win from Post 8, but he's worth at least a look if the price
is juicy enough. (1) FORTIFY is just 1 for 12 this year and 5-0-1-0 here at YR - his connections always
deserve respect, but there just seems to be better value with others in here. (5) MY ULTIMATE STAR A
has been good for a while, and comes into this off a win and a nose-loss 2nd - it just seems like he'll be
coming from too far back to seriously threaten, however. (2) DIAMONDBEACH seems off his best form -
he's due for some class relief, and we'll give him a closer look at that point. (6) JUDDY DOUGLAS A has
found some better form with cheaper, but may struggle a bit vs. some of these.
RACE 6 - (1) PEPPERMINT MAN always hinted at legitimate ability but his short career was plagued by
scratches, breaks, etc. - he was recently moved to one of the sharpest barns around and his last qualifier was
outstanding....especially since the two (classy) horses that finished behind him both won here on Friday
night - has to get top billing. (2) YO AJ likely bled in that clunker 2 back as he added Lasix for his next
start - was handled very conservatively, but did finish with a good final quarter - should be a major player
tonight, with the move inside. (3) WE SHALL SEA found a soft spot last week and was able to dominate
on the front end - no reason he can't grab a good piece here too. (5) TACK ROOM CHATTER has been
good in all 4 local starts, picking up 2 wins and 2 seconds - clearly he fits nicely with these, but that 8/5 ML
price makes it seem worthwhile to look more at others (for better value). (6) HURRIKANE CHUCK drew
Post 8 off a month last start and can be excused for not getting involved - he draws poorly once more, but
can at least be considered for a small piece tonight (as he drops right back in the box). (4) PINK FLOYD
HANOVER was picking up only minor shares at PcD and raced the same way in his first start at YR -
minor piece only. (7) AMBITIOUSBEACHBOY fits well enough with these, but faces a tall task trying to
get involved from all the way out here.
RACE 7 - (2) SAILBOAT HANOVER would be hard to play against these off his recent Canadian lines
but horses moving down from up North to this highly successful barn seem to find their best form
immediately upon arrival - this guy won 9 races here last year, and may be ready to score in his return. (1)
STATE SENATOR hit a rough patch but turned in a much improved effort 2 back, followed by last week's
nose loss - dangerous from the pole, but may not offer much value (7/5 ML). (3) MULLINAX gets a big
drop after holding his own lately with better - definitely deserves respect from this spot. (5) MICKY GEE
N seemed to be feeling pretty good....before turning in a real dud last week - he drops right back in the box,
and we'll see if he can shrug off that last one and rebound a bit tonight. (4) EXOTIC SAND recently won 3
in a row vs. cheaper across the river - he's raced well here many times in the past, and may be able to rally
for a decent chunk tonight. (7) BAREVIEW BONDI A has been struggling to get involved from outside
posts lately....and draws another one tonight.
RACE 8 - (6) BARBOSSA HANOVER displayed a little ability in his 8 starts at 2 - his 3YO return last
week was solid, pacing a strong final quarter after sitting last all the way - if he has some early speed,
Holland will surely find it....one to consider in his 2nd start off the layoff. (7) LIVONJAXANDQUEENS
held well after a first over try vs. (much) tougher 2 back, then finished ok from an impossible spot in a
similarly solid field last week - he would have been the top choice with a better draw, but it still worth a
long look, even from Post 7. (3) CANT SWAY ME has just one win and one 2nd from 16 lifetime starts but
has been facing better in a lot of those races - should fit very well with this bunch, but he also figures to be
overbet in his YR debut. (2) BARRETT HANOVER was well supported despite stopping badly in his
qualifier...then stopped in his local debut as well - he's surely capable of better, and may be worth using in
some exotics if the price gets really juicy this week. (4) BEST BETTOR has never been 1st or 2nd in his 27
Yonkers starts but does pick up his share of 3rds and 4ths - maybe use on the bottom of tris and supers? (1)
CAMLACHIE CHROME seems a bit cheap and makes some breaks - he does get Stratton for his local
debut, but we're still leaning towards others. (5) ALLSTAR CHEDDAR has struggled in all 6 local tries.
RACE 9 - Tough race! (5) STORM THE COURT had a nice 6-3-2-0 season as a 2YO - hasn't found the
winner's circle yet in 5 starts at 3, but may be getting a closer in his last couple - picks up Bartlett tonight
(as Dube opts for #8) and sometimes "first time Bartlett" can be a winning angle - one of MANY with a
chance to take this. (2) HUNTSVILLE PLACE hit the stop and stole a very slow half last week....and that
allowed him to pace a sharp final half and win easily - a repeat performance is certainly possible. (6) ONT
OP RAINMAN raced pretty well in both local starts - he'll be a nice price here, and does have a shot at the
upset with the right trip. (7) HURRIKANE HUNTER left the gate the last 2 weeks and picked up a pair of
2nds - he's listed at 20-1 ML if you think Dube may be able to send him again. (1) HOUND ON THE BEA
CH was racing off a sick scratch last week but still was able to chase #2 from the pocket and finish 2nd -
could be tighter tonight, and does draw the pole. (4) HUMAN COCKTAIL was sent off 3/5 last week, had
an easy trip and was a pretty disappointing 3rd - would need a much better price to try him on top tonight.
(3) JKS ON THE MOVE found some better form at the lower levels at The Swamp recently - we'll see how
he fares shipping in to this NW4 class.
RACE 10 - (7) COWGIRL LILLY somehow was sent off at 14-1 in the last week's 1 1/2 mile Final, went
her usual BIG mile and took a tough beat to the razor sharp favorite - she's hit board in all 9 starts since
arriving from Canada and if she gets a little racing luck tonight, she may be able to beat these from Post 7 -
(1) GOLDEN QUEST N wasn't into the first over trip 2 back but has otherwise been right there every other
start lately - she has a new owner and trainer listed for this week, but still figures to hold her good form -
very dangerous from the pole. (3) MIKI ROSE has been burning $$ for weeks but finally found a field she
could beat last start - we'll see if that victory helps boost her confidence a bit. (2) PAIGES GIRL should get
a decent trip from this spot, giving her a solid chance at a decent piece - her only WIN this year came vs.
much cheaper, however. (5) WILDCAT ANTONIA sat last off the hotly contested pace last week and
swooped them with a big rush from the final turn - not sure she'll have such a favorable pace scenario
tonight, however. (4) LARJON LEAH has been tough to predict from week to week - tough to use on top,
however, as she's just 1 for 30 at YR over the past 2 seasons. (6) HP XANADU has a couple of decent
efforts recently but she's up in class and draws poorly - prefer others this week.