RACE 1 - (1) PYRO is actually pretty sharp right now, drops down from Open and draws the pole - he's
certainly the one to beat, and hard to pick against....but keep in mind that he's burned some $$ in spots like
this in the past, before betting the rent money at a short price. (6) JESSE DUKE N just had no prayer last
week but has otherwise been very sharp, for some time - drops down from the $100K claiming class, and
he could easily be the one to come out on top if the top choice falters. (8) SAN DOMINO A is also getting
class relief from the 100s, but he hasn't been on his best game lately, and gets stuck all the way outside -
may be looking at only a smaller piece this time. (2) DANCIN DRAGON was no factor in his YR return
but draws inside tonight and may be able to tow along for a small share. (5) BENHOPE RULZ N was in
too tough the last couple of weeks but hardly embarrassed himself - he's been sharp for a while, and may be
able to take home a piece of this...with some trip luck. (4) TELL THEM LOU never got involved in his first
try up at this level - we'll see if he can have more of a say with a little better post tonight. (3) WALKN
AFTER MIDNITE broke in his first local try - prefer to just watch for now. (7) GINGRAS BEACH was no
factor in his last couple, has missed 3 weeks and lands outside.
RACE 2 - MGM Rewards Gents: (5) PHOENIX OF FLUZZY was no factor in his last start at The
Meadows (in a race won by his barnmate) but he was off a month to that start - almost any of his prior
efforts would make him very tough, and it seems unlikely the barn would ship him in if he wasn't ready to
deliver. (3) BARRYWHITE HANOVER has upped his game the last few starts - seems like a spot where
he can leave and grab a good trip...and that may lead to a good piece. (2) RHODENA ROAD started his
local career with 4 straight wins and then a close a 2nd....but he hasn't been nearly as effective since
bumping up to the NW6 level - just missed in his last (to a PAIR of 50-1 shots), and does seem like he's
better than a bunch of these - use in exotics. (6) BET ON BLAKE benefited last week when the heavy
favorite broke on the lead....altering the race, and allowing this guy to cut the mile - this is a tougher spot,
but he may still be able to pick up a small slice. (1) FIRST GLANCE has done his best work with cheaper,
but may still be able to have some say with the inside draw. (4) JET ACE just seems a little cheaper than a
few of the main players - sticking with others. (7) COUNTER OFFER still hasn't beaten the NW2 class (4
tries), and lands outside against better ones.
RACE 3 - (1) CHUPPAH ON has been doing good work since moving to her current barn 5 starts back -
had license to weaken last week after some hard use, but still wasn't all that far back at the wire against
some decent foes - draws best in a field with some question marks, and that may be all the edge she needs
to beat these. (8) WOODMERE SKYROLLER came up a little light at the end last week when she was a
close 4th - she's been pretty consistent since arriving from Canada, and has shown that she can leave the
gate well enough to improve at the start - worth a look at that 20-1 ML price. (6) SLY ELEANOR N doesn't
look all that "pretty" at times, but the ability is there and she does try hard - she's another worth a look at
her 15-1 ML price. (5) BALFAST N finally escaped Post 8 last week and turned in a much better effort -
definitely could rally for a good piece if things go her way. (4) TALL POPPY N hasn't been sharp since
returning from the layoff but she's capable of better when she starts to perk up - maybe we'll see some
improvement tonight? (2) YS TALLIA was a front end winner last week but was helped tremendously by
the circumstances of the race - not impossible, but no value as the 2-1 ML choice. (7) MY LAST BET is
the "x factor" here - was sent off at 42-1 in her only local start, and that mile is sandwiched between a pair
of sick scratches - on the flip side, she hails from a barn that can seemingly win with any horse, from any
spot, so at least take a peek at the tote board for some possible clues. (3) RABLE was no factor in her last
start here, and may be a notch below these.
RACE 4 - (4) AMERICANLIGHTNINGN only raced 7X last year in NZ but won 3 of them - he faced
Group 1 competition the year before, and his last qualifier looks awfully good, as he paced away from a
couple of solid older foes...guessing he'll be able to handle this bunch in his US debut. (8) NORTHERN
NETWORK seems to be in a very tough spot, but he's shown that he can leave from the outside, and there's
a lot of sluggos inside of him - good value horse for exotics. (1) BEEBEETEE has shown little since the
barn change 4 starts back, but he had terrible posts each time - expect a much better effort with the move all
the way inside. (7) OHARE HANOVER has raced well in all 4 local starts this year, always finishing
strong - not 100% certain he can get into the hunt from out here, but wouldn't think of leaving him out of
exotics. (3) FROMASHESTOASHES N won his first Yonkers start but has regressed since then - maybe he
can have a little wake up call vs. these? (2) GOTAFOOLISHDESIRE raced here twice in November, went
off long odds both times and wasn't close at all - he's probably improved a bit since then, but still hard to
recommend at that 5/2 ML price. (6) SAUVIGNON BLUECHIP throws a good one now and then but the
once promising 2YO has become far too unreliable to deserve an endorsement. (5) SNAP CALL has yet to
show anything in his 3 local tries.
RACE 5 - (6) BARON MICHAEL dropped down from the $50K claimers last week and had no room at all
in the stretch, while appearing to have pace - drops down to the bottom level now and catches a field of
pretty shaky foes....not a bad week to give him a shot...and hope that Stratton sees it the same way. (5) AW
ESOMENESS has shown little in his 4 starts this year, but he's another that could easily perk up tonight
with the class relief - one to consider. (2) PARTY WHIP dropped to the basement level last week, went
from 49-1 to 2/5, but was unable to keep it going on the front end, tiring to 3rd - at least he'll be a better
price if you want to give him a chance to make amends. (8) BET YOU has plenty of back class and really
hasn't been racing badly out of town - Bartlett is never shy about sending one from the outside if he thinks
they have a shot! (1) MCERLEAN can still throw a decent one at this level, but he has just ONE start in
nearly 7 weeks, and the 13YO may be a little rusty - perhaps underneath? (4) DING DING DINGER has
just one 2nd from his 9 local tries, and it is hard to make a case for him anymore. (7) POCKET WATCH N
is probably too far out to make any noise, but perhaps an easy enough trip could see him picking up a minor
award. (3) EXTRADITE N seems a little cheap for even these at the moment.
RACE 6 - MGM Rewards Gents: (2) PERFECTBOY HANOVER has been banging heads with tough
older $40-50K claimers and should really appreciate dropping into this series - can be handled aggressively
with the inside draw, and we'll give him a narrow edge over a few of the other main players in here (5) HES
GONNA GETYA was much improved in his 2nd local start, finishing full of pace for 3rd right behind a
couple of very solid players - if he continues to improve some more, he could be a dangerous threat here.
(4) DANCE IT OUT had to grab up (because of an early breaker) last week and it seemed to throw him off
his game a bit, although he was still 3rd from Post 8 - gone several efforts that could make him a legitimate
threat tonight. (8) CANDY TRADER was sent off as the odds on choice in his YR debut but took too long
to get rolling, and had to settle for 3rd - may prove to be best of these...but make sure to get a decent price
if using him from all the way out here. (3) SARANAC BLUE CHIP used his speed to earn a pocket trip
from Post 7 last week...leading to a win DH at 54-1 -- nay be a notch below a few of these, though. (6)
BORN A REBEL has picked up smaller pieces in his 3 local tries - the outside draw will probably leave
him looking at only another small piece tonight. (2) BELLS DAVID has a couple of recent wins at Dover
but the guess is that he's probably a little cheaper than some of the main players here. (7) FLIGHT ONEFO
RTYSIX shows some decent Canadian lines for an outfit that has seen a couple of their performers race
well here this year - very tough draw for his local debut, though.
RACE 7 - Tough race: (6) FIZZING N would be very tough against these if even close to his best, but he's
been struggling for much of 2022 (so far) - had some life finishing last time, so perhaps that's a signal that
he's ready to start coming up with better efforts - maybe tonight? (4) TOM ME GUN N hasn't done much of
anything lately, but he drops all the way down to the bottom class here, and he's another that would be a
major threat if he was able to find his better form (5) PROVOCATIVEPRINCEN did leave the gate last
week but had an equipment issue and had to be pulled up - one of these weeks he's going to hit the top, and
never look back. (8) WATERWAY was loaded with pace after finally shaking free last week, but that was
from the pole - will have to be used much harder to get involved from out here, and that could leave him
with a lot less pop at the end - consider if the price is juicy enough. (1) MACH IT SO got too hot on the
lead last week and paid for it in the latter stages - clearly the 12YO's better days are in the rear view mirror,
but he's too classy to even just be dismissed from a spot like this - does tend to get overbet, though. (7)
CLAYTONS BETTOR N has looked much better in his last couple of starts, but will need a lot to go his
way to be a major threat from out here. (2) SWEET TRUTH is capable of some good effort - but we just
don't see them from him nearly enough. (3) IWONTDOTHATAGAIN is 1 for his last 30 here at Yonkers -
sticking with others.
RACE 8 - (4) THEFLYINGROCK was sent off as the prohibitive choice for his YR debut but got too hot
on the front end, and fell apart once into the stretch - he acts like he'll be a better horse from OFF the pace,
and the price will be better tonight too - deserves another shot. (1) SILENT SPLENDOR reversed form in a
big way with that win 2 back and it just seems like he may only be good on the front end - he'll get his
chance to strut his stuff on the lead tonight, and that 9-1 ML price does make him somewhat appealing. (7)
LINNYCALLEDFRANKIE finished alertly here in his first start of 2022 from Post 8 - was sent off favored
from the rail the next week, but made a costly break after gunning into the first turn - back to Post 8 for his
last, ignored this time by the public...and he charges home like a wild horse to be part of the win DH....at
53-1! Clearly sharp enough to win again tonight...if Zeron can find him the right trip from out here. (3)
REMEMBER THE BEACH was handled more aggressively last time and was a solid 3rd - chance for
another good piece tonight. (8) IMOUTTHEDOOR will need some luck to come his way from Post 8, but
he sports an 8-4-3-1 local slate, and deserves a place on your tickets if the price is decent! (2) NATIVES
FILOU is a total in-and-outer that's very hard to predict from week to week - good draw gives him a chance
at a good piece...if the "good" version shows up. (5) STELLAR YANKEE drops back into the NW6 class
after some even efforts against older foes - not sure he's sharp enough right now to be a threat. (6) VEL MR
NICE GUY was off to a good start after arriving locally but went on the shelf after a couple of duds to end
his 2021 season - no clue what to expect from him off those qualifiers.
RACE 9 - (1) PAT STANLEY N takes a double jump in class of last week's win but when he's sharp, he
can certainly hang with these too - his patient "relax and rally" style may serve him well in a race where
several contenders may be part of the contested action. (7) SAVE ME A DANCE hasn't been as sharp in his
last couple but that was against some stiff competition - should definitely appreciate the class drop, though
finding a manageable trip from this spot may not be that easy - consider if the price is decent. (6) ROCKIN
M is listed at 12-1 ML and that makes him worth at least a look - he can handle a variety of trips, and that
could help in a race that's pretty hard to predict. (2) CONBOYVILLE has hit board in 8 of his 11 local
starts, including the last 4 - draws inside, and certainly is playable in exotics. (4) ALWAYS AND AGAIN
may be slightly on the cheaper side, but he's another that could be there at the end IF things fall in his favor.
(3) MAYHEM HANOVER wired cheaper in his only local start - may be able to handle much better too,
but that 2-1 ML price makes him somewhat unattractive from a wagering standpoint. (5) JUST PLAIN
LOCO got a great drive from Marohn to take his last, but he'll face tougher tonight and doesn't figure to be
as fortunate. (8) BIG SIR lands Post 8 off a bad date, and while not on his best game.
RACE 10 - MGM Rewards Gents: (3) MAKIN SOME NOISE started off his career at 5 for 5 in Ohio - has
continued to thrive since arriving at Yonkers, scoring a sharp win on 2/15 sandwiched between a pair of
2nds to the currently very sharp High St Corridor - may be able to hit the top here, and control the action
throughout. (6) SAMSON BLUE CHIP was in a no chance spot last week but really rallied nicely for 4th -
if Bartlett can find him a decent trip here, he can add some value to the ticket. (2) SAULSBROOK HERO
seems to have leveled off a bit lately, but still could be a late threat if he finds his "A Game" for tonight. (1)
BOTTLE ROCKET shows some solid Canadian form for a barn that has done ok with a small stable here
this year- but his 1 for 22 career slate suggests using him underneath, rather than on top. (5) CONFIDENC
E MAN has really upped his game lately...along with several other barnmates - not sure why Siegelman
isn't driving, but it's not like getting Zeron is a bad thing....definitely a chance to contend for a nice slice in
his current form. (4) SPORTS SECTION is a lightly raced 3YO that may be sporting too many of these an
experience edge - will just observe, for now. (7) BALI BEACH seems up against it from out here.
RACE 11 - (7) PADUKA N kicked home full of pace vs. the 75s last week, racing much better than
expected - if he shows up as sharp tonight, he'll have a chance to get his picture taken against this softer
crew...even from Post 7. (5) MISSILE SEELSTER is an excellent fit at this level, and should be able to
have a big say for his new connections - definitely one to include on your tickets. (3) ROLL WITH JR is
just one of several from this barn that saw everything come together over the past few weeks- beat a
cheaper field last week, but can also make some noise against these. (4) PROVEN DESIRE is 6-0-0-0 so
far this year and sports a horrendous 16-0-0-1 local record over the past 2 seasons - that being said, he's
been facing better, and isn't a bad one to consider for the bottom of exotics. (6) KIMANI N has been
looking better the past couple of weeks, and even picked up a rare victory in his last start - steps up to face
tougher now, and a much smaller piece does seem likely. (2) LA PLAYER A is now 16-0-1-1 at Yonkers,
and ran out of excuses long ago - the inside draw is his only real asset here. (1) UNCLE COZ draws best
for his local debut, but does appear to be overmatched. (8) FOUR STAR FLASH seems unlikely to be a
threat from out here - wait for a better scenario.
RACE 12 - (6) MACH TIME N has rattled off 4 straight excellent starts, and catches an overall soft bunch
of 20s tonight - gets top billing in the finale. (1) ASTON HILL DAVE was legitimately sharp when 2nd in
last, and his barn has been showing some life lately- maybe can complete the exacta? (5) SEAFARER looks
pretty solid on paper....but he also has only ONE start in the last 53 days - pretty hard to know how tight
he'll be for this. (7) DAAMERICANSKY went a very game mile debuting for his new barn last week,
fighting a LONG way before finally giving way to the sharp winner - wouldn't think twice about including
him in exotics at that 15-1 ML price. (4) RANSOM DEMAND may have some confidence returning to
YR as he's been finding some much better form against cheaper, out of town - willing to include
underneath. (8) AUTHENTIC HANOVER was wildly overbet last week and finished up the track - he's
much better than that, however, and not a bad bomb (this week) for 3rd/4th. (2) PACING MAJOR N made
only 5 starts last year, and he hasn't looked good in the 2 starts he made so far in 2022 - drops, but still may
not be enough to get him going. (3) BLUEBERRY HEAVEN does his best in 12.5s, and sometimes he's
okay in 15s.....20s seem to really be pushing it.