RACE 1 - Very tough opening race...on what shapes up as a very tough card! (4) IN ROCK WE TRUST
almost broke off turn three two back but settled down, and was able to blitz by the field to 3/4s before
winning by open lengths - did make a break and lose all chance last week, but moves to a new barn tonight
and the hope here is that he'll be able to behave this week...and handle this mostly struggling bunch. (6)
JUNIORS DEW moved to a barn clicking at an incredible 44% two back, was hammered down to 6/5 and
scored the wire to wire victory - no chance from Post 8 in last but DOES have a shot against these, even
from Post 6. (1) UNION STATION ships in from Stga, with uninspiring form, and was 6-0-0-0 here last
year - on the flip side, he moves to a strong local outfit, and draws the pole - chance for a wake up call. (5)
YS SUNSHINE showed little in both starts since the claim and has been away for 25 days - he does get a
class drop, though, so perhaps he'll be able to at least make some noise here. (2) ARI ALLSTAR has been a
bust since the claim 6 starts back but has at least a chance to be around late in a field like this (he did show
speed last week in a "better" effort). (8) GYPSY LEATHER has been awfully popular at the claim box for a
horse that's just 2 for 32 this year - not a horrible bomb for longshot fans. (3) SLUGGEM N went (really)
bad this summer and was non functional almost every start - last qualifier looks a bit better, but not ready to
hop on board his team just yet. (7) NORTHERN SPORTSMAN has been empty both starts since the recent
claim - drops, but hard to consider from out here.
RACE 2 - Brutally tough race: (2) ZOES LUCKY GUY had good pace finishing in his local debut but
disappointed in his next - barn is too crafty to write this guy off after one weak start, and the price does
figure to be decent. (5) FREDDIE FAVES just conceded from Post 8 in his first start after arriving from
Iowa - if the tote board suggests a much more involved try for tonight, he might be worth including on your
tickets. (3) RHODENA ROAD has a couple of Canadian lines that would make him a very live player here
- barn won with one of these last week, but it was the horse's SECOND local start - this guy may be in the
same boat, so be careful about taking too short a price. (6) INSTANTANEOUS was no factor in his local
debut but he raced well enough to at least get a look tonight - barn has been rock solid all year. (1) CLASS
HERO ships in from The Maritimes, lands in a solid barn, draws best, and seems just as likely as any of
these to come out on top tonight. (7) RIPPLESONTHEBEACH definitely improved after changing hands 2
starts back - barn did well for this listed trainer the last time their primary conditioner got suspended, so
perhaps that trend will continue this time, as well. (4) LORD AND LEGEND was sent off at 99-1 here in
his first start for this new barn and that's probably not a good sign (even from Post 8) - would certainly
check the board tonight, but inclined to look another way this week. (8) EXOTIC SAND was an even 4th in
his local debut but figures to be severely hampered by the draw tonight.
RACE 3 - (2) FANTASY CRUISER has gone a few pretty big looking miles since recently changing barns
- still a work in progress, but clearly there's ability here, and he never seems to get tired...willing to give
him a shot in his Hilltop debut. (7) NORTHERN NETWORK shipped in sharp from Indiana and raced big
in his local debut, coming up 2nd best to a currently raging Sauvignon Bluechip - chance in here, even from
Post 7. (1) BEEBEETEE has thrived since recently changing barns, crushing an easy bunch at Fhd. then
finishing a solid 3rd in his YR debut, into the teeth of a sharp final quarter - would be no surprise at all. (6)
SPINNAKER HANOVER has a win and a 2nd from 7 local starts - don't see him as a contender for a top
prize, but may be able to rally late for a small piece. (3) CAPTAIN KEEN has some "meh" looking recent
lines at PcD but draws well enough for at least a shot to just tow along for a minor share. (4) FESTIVE JOE
shipped in from Tioga off 2 straight wins but flopped against the locals - will need to be a lot better tonight.
(5) TAPESTRY is 1 for 21 facing mostly weaker at Monti - will have to prove that he can hang with these.
(8) WHAT ABOUT BOB draws Post 8, is 1 for 24 lifetime and 9-0-0-0 here at Yonkers.
RACE 4 - (5) IAMMRBRIGHTSIDE appreciated the class relief in last and was able to rally for 3rd -
drops another peg for tonight, and that might be enough to get him back to the winner's circle. (4) LITTLE
ITASWAGGER shows solid Canadian form and debuts tonight for a trainer that has done an amazing job in
just her first full year in charge - very legitimate threat in his YR debut. (3) MAGRITTE was in a no chance
spot off the (surprise) claim last week but finished ok - barn had a winner with another one of their recent
claims last week, so perhaps this guy can perk up with a big mile tonight too. (1) MR DS DRAGON had
some life finishing from the back last week and now moves all the way inside - include underneath in
exotics. (2) SWEET TRUTH reversed form with a big mile for 2nd two back, then was an even 4th in last -
another one that's usable underneath. (8) BETTING EXCHANGE is notoriously camera shy and now has
to contend with Post 8 as well - minor share only. (7) PRINCE ASTON might get a look from inside but
would be hard to endorse from all the way out here. (6) STELLAS PHELLA is now 9 years old and has
been hard to endorse at any point in his career (5 for 214)!
RACE 5 - (1) CHARLIES DRAGON shows some lines at The Meadows that would make him a good fit
here - moves to a strong local barn, draws the pole, and they'll likely have him to catch and beat. (3) NATI
VES FILOU shows some mixed form in KY but have to believe that he'll fit very nicely with these - he's
been away for a month, however, so it's hard to list him in the top slot (5) ELS DISCO JOHNNY was
terrible in his last couple but he returns tonight in Lasix, so that might explain his issue - was doing good
work prior to that, so not a bad bomb to at least consider here. (2) ILLBEWATCHINGYOU is having a
tough year (9-1-0-0) but he draws inside and may be able to just tow along for a minor share. (4) KAUAI
KING benefited from a nice trip to be 2nd last week and does seem a little cheap - he may be on the
upswing, though, so consider him for a small share. (8) CARRYTHETORCHMAN is 0 for 15 on the year
but does pick up his share of good pieces - not sure he can reach from Post 8 though. (6) BARRYWHITE
HANOVER has missed time and draws outside - prefer to just watch, for tonight. (7) REMEMBERING
SHORTY was dull moving up to this level last week and now draws Post 7.
RACE 6 - (2) ZIGGY SKY was too far out the last 2 weeks to have any chance but he was solid for the 3
starts prior to that - he's won here at big prices in the past, and the favorites in here all seem a bit vulnerable
- may be worth a stab! (5) JACKAMINO is historically on the cheaper side but he raced well here for 4th
two back, then followed that up with a nice effort in PA - another decent value horse to consider. (1)
SHINY BLACK BEAMER was doing good work for a while but hasn't been nearly as sharp in his last few
starts - may perk up and wire these from the pole, but he won't be offering much in the way of value. (3)
THE DOWNTOWN BUS returns after missing 6 weeks after a sick scratch - he's listed as the 2-1 ML
choice, but he went down as the favorite in 3 of 4 starts recently - definitely a bit risky. (4) BENHOPE
RULZ N has been away for 3 weeks after a series of disappointing tries - we'll see if a little time off helps
him. (6) MOJOTO HANOVER was having a terrible 2021 season until changing barns and winning his last
in KY - still not ready to jump on his team, though. (7) MCCLINCHIE N wasn't bad last week off a tough
trip but he'll look a lot better down one notch, and with a better post. (8) AUDI HAREN is off a month and
draws Post 8 - pass for now.
RACE 7 - (2) TELL THEM LOU got beat a nose last week in a track record mile after being right there
every step of the way....which brings us to the obvious question -- how can this guy possibly be 0 for 25
this year?? No excuses for him tonight. (7) UCANTTOUCHTHIS delivered a pair of blowouts after
arriving from Canada and was a solid 3rd behind the top on in his last - would give him a bigger chance to
knock off #2 had he not drawn so far outside of him. (5) MARLBANK ROAD has done good work since
arriving here (7-2-3-0) but may be a notch below the top pair - definitely belongs in exotics, though. (3)
LINYCALLEDFRANKIE has a mixed bag of efforts recently - if he brings his best game, he has a shot at a
piece of this. (1) STELLAR YANKEE couldn't really sustain his bid last week and weakened to 4th - he's
been racing well, but just seems a bit below the top ones. (4) FOOLISH PROPHET got it done last week,
but needed the entire stretch (after a perfect trip) to do so - will need to be sharper tonight if he hopes to be
a serious player. (6) L DEES JACK LOPEZ has some solid tries to his credit but figures to be hurt by the
draw tonight (in this pretty solid field). (8) IMMA BE gets stuck behind the 8 ball once more and will
probably have to wait for a better spot before we see what he's really capable of.
RACE 8 - (3) MILLWOOD BONNIE N was re-claimed on 9/30 for $30K so this new $50K FM Claimer
came along at just the right time (as she didn't have to move up to the Open, or drop back in for the same
$30K) - she won this race last week with a strong first over effort, and she'll be favored to make it 2 in a
row tonight. (7) MAGICAL MISTRESS ships in from Chester where she has a win and three 2nds from her
last 4 starts - has the speed to overcome the draw, and may prove to be the main threat. (6) TALL POPPY N
was a little disappointing last time but may have been taken off her game a bit when forced to back off to
last after aborting her leave attempt - license to rebound with a sharper mile tonight. (4) TAKE ABIT OF
LIFE followed the winner last week and was a solid 2nd best - fits very well here, and a good trip can put
her right back in the hunt tonight. (5) LYNBAR ROSE N was used hard going for the front last week and
paid for it late - an easier trip tonight could easily yield a much better result. (1) FOX VALLEY CHARLIZ
did some good work at Monti the last couple of weeks but generally faces cheaper in her local attempts. (2)
MOONLIGHTANDROSES was racing in the same fields upstate as #1 and may find the competition here a
little too steep. (8) J ROCKIN B has won 3 straight in NJ, has done good work here at Yonkers but may be
hard pressed to find a way into the race from out here.
RACE 9 - (3) SUMTHINBOUTIM took all the $$ last week and did not disappoint, showing that he can
still deliver a big mile when in the right spot - steps up a notch here, but may have built enough confidence
with last week's easy win to handle these too. (4) JMS DELIGHT was forced to double jump last week
(after the win 2 back) and really wasn't bad (even though 6th) - drops a notch for tonight, and that may be
enough to get him back into the hunt. (5) SOUTHWIND ONYX has two 3rds and a 2nd since the recent
barn change - moves up one class tonight, but may still be able to bring home a good piece in his sharp
current form. (2) PEPPER GUY may need to be in a little easier for a chance to win, but he's more than
good enough right now to pick up a piece from this good starting spot. (1) SOMEWHERE FANCY will
attract plenty of $$ tonight with the class drop AND move from Post 8 to the rail - he hasn't looked sharp in
any of his last 3 starts, however, and may disappoint again even from this much kinder spot. (6) WAR DAN
DELIGHT N was a nice 2nd last week to a sharp winner but he's forced to move up in class while also
drawing outside - may be looking at only a minor share tonight. (8) GLOBALDOMINATION N was sharp
for a while but hasn't looked that great in his last couple - Post 8 isn't going to help in his quest to get back
on track. (7) DENVER SEELSTER has been away since 6/21 - prefer to just watch this week, especially
after he drew so far outside.
RACE 10 - (6) TOOKADIVEOFFDIPPER moves to a new barn for tonight, gets a new pilot, and we know
he's capable of beating better than these when on his best - the 3 weeks off area concern but since he'll
probably be a decent price, we'll give him a shot in this very difficult race. (7) SPRINGSTEEN couldn't
sustain his bid last week but he was just one of many from the barn to be off his game during that period -
since the barn seems to be coming back to more typical form now, it may be a good week to use this guy in
exotics...at a nice price. (2) SAVE ME A DANCE won 2 of his last 3, but wasn't nearly as good in the start
he was forced to race from off the pace - since that may very well happen again tonight, be careful about
falling in love with him at what figures to be a pretty short price. (5) SO MANY ROADS didn't have his
usual pop last week and sure enough, shows up on Lasix for tonight - good bomb to use for 3rd/4th. (4)
TITO ROCKS was a solid pocket winner last start but that was 3 weeks ago - hard to say if he'll show up a
little short off the bad date. (3) OAKWOODINITOWINIT IR disappointed cutting the mile last week but
may be a better horse from off the pace - still looking for that first YR win (he's 8-0-3-1 here), so insist on a
decent price if using him on top. (1) LYONS NIGHT HAWK is a pretty reliable Yonkers performer but
usually at lower levels - does draw the pole, so we'll see if that helps him grab a piece. (8) HEAVENS
GAIT double jumps while drawing Post 8 again - would need a lot of trip luck to do any real damage from
all the way out here.
RACE 11 - (3) CODY HANOVER has been terrific since joining the Super Siblings 3 starts back,
displaying the ability to handle any type of trip, while also effortlessly stepping up from the NW8PM class
to take on tough older rivals - we'll give him top billing, even though he'll be facing a potentially very
talented newcomer tonight. (1) SHANWAY N qualified here very nicely in his U.S. debut against classy
barnmate Speed Man N, then jogged over a cheaper field at Fhd. last week, kicking home in :27.1 as he
drew off to the wire - we'll learn more about him tonight as the import takes on much tougher rivals in his
2nd U.S. start. (4) KILOWATT KID N was unable to make any stretch gain last week but still only lost by a
couple of lengths - he did good work in the 4 starts prior to that, and could easily rebound tonight to grab a
piece of this. (7) CAVIART LUCA is a tough call - this MAY be a spot where he can leave and get into
play, so at least consider using him in some exotics. (2) TOM ME GUN N is pretty good at towing along
for pieces, even at these higher levels - decent one to throw in for 3rd in trifectas. (5) LIFEONTHEBEACH
looked super crushing a NW10000 filed 2 back but wasn't as good in NW15000 last week - has to move up
yet again, and he may find these a little tougher than he likes. (6) REDBANK BLAZE A does his best worj
with cheaper....and Post 6 doesn't help either. (8) SHNEONUCRZYDIAMND A hasn't been "bad", but he
hasn't been on his best game either - inclined to pass this week from Post 8.
RACE 12 - (7) SPEED MAN N wasn't necessarily "visually impressive" in last week's win but he did
respond when called upon - he's eligible to sharper in his 2nd off the layoff, and can probably leave enough
in here to grab a decent early spot - willing to stick with him at what figures to be a better price this week.
(5) DON DOMINGO N didn't fire enough off a nice trip last week but does get some class relief here, and
he's capable of better - his price might go up a bit as well. (1) WAR N MUNN raced very conservatively
from Post 7 last (off the qualifier) last week - not really sure if he's up for these (and Yonkers has never
been his favorite track), but he'll be given every chance to succeed with the move to the pole tonight. (3)
SOUTHWIND MOROCCAN is racing well since changing barns recently, including last week's first over
try against the top choice - definitely one to include in exotics. (2) YANKEE OSBORNE landed in a soft
spot off the claim last week and was able to score the front end victory - this is a tougher bunch, so we'll see
if he's up for a bigger effort. (4) ANTHEM N hasn't been clicking lately but this is a level where he can do
some damage at times - mixed feelings about his chances. (8) YANKEE ROLLER A did some good work
here earlier in the year but his current form is a lot harder to gauge - not sure he's sharp enough to
overcome another terrible draw. (6) MACHEASY A re-qualified after taking 6 weeks off - inclined to pass,
but a quick check of the tote board may be in order.