RACE 1 – (4) MIKI THE CLOWN shipped in last year under similar circumstances and was 2nd in her first start
before winning her next (and ending up 4 for 12 here for the season) – meets nothing scary tonight, and we’ll look
for her to deliver a good one in her first Yonkers try of ’24. (2) LOOKOVERYOUR was picking up small pieces vs.
better in most of her recent starts – no chance spots in her last pair, but should be able to have a big say tonight with
the move inside. (5) PEELER landed a pair of terrible posts for her first 2 local tries and never got into the hunt –
gets a much better draw for tonight, and should fit nicely in this bottom condition...look for improvement! (1) ACE
FOURTYFOUR ALEX failed to finish 1st or 2nd in her first 27 starts this year – had a good chance to get over the
hump last week but she made a big mistake popping out of the pocket to 3/4s, and tired to 4th – chance for a piece
tonight with a more patient steer. (8) CHILLIN BYTHE POOL gets stuck all the way outside but she did finish 3rd in
her last 4 starts and could grab another small slice...with some major trip luck. (3) THATSMYTYPE picked up a 3rd
in her first local try then a pair of 5ths in her last tw0 – maybe another minor share? (6) ROCKNROLL ANNIE just
missed two back but reverted to her more typical poor finish last week – tough draw has us leaning elsewhere. (7)
SPROUT seems cheap, and draws Post 7 off a month – pass for now.
RACE 2 – (5) DRAGONS LUCKY LADY worked out a pocket trip from Post 7 last week but found herself lacking
any room in the lane, costing her a chance to win – she’s used taking on much better than these, and looms a very
dangerous player tonight. (3) FADE OUT is another that can more than hold her own with better, and recently rattled
off 3 in a row here when down at these levels – the main danger! (6) TWO PISTOL ANNIE raced well in a pair of
starts at the $50K level after arriving from “The Aces” – she made her first start off the claim last week and finished
full of pace despite being stuck in the back behind a :58 half – chance to rally here for a decent piece, even with the
tough draw. (2) HALLELUJAH HANOVER hit board in 5 of her last 7, finding herself just too far back in the other
two – chance to grab another small slice tonight. (8) TRUE BLUE HANOVER is “better” than several of these, but
will likely be coming from well back – not sure she can make too much of a dent this week. (1) UNCONTROLLED
almost pulled off a 35-1 upset 2 back...then DID win at 36-1 in her last – she may have a much tougher time vs.
these better mares, however. (4) JK MY GIRL drops another peg but it still may not be enough to make her a serious
player. (7) LADY NEWTON seems overmatched here, and the draw only compounds the issue.
RACE 3 – (3) B NICKING hasn’t exactly been lighting the world on fire since returning from the layoff but he’s
also been facing much tougher – he drops, moves inside, and is certainly no stranger to the Yonkers winner’s circle –
logical spot to look for some quick improvement. (2) BROOKVIEW DARIUS is winless in 6 local tries but he’s
faced solid stock, and usually raced pretty well – a good trip makes him a legitimate threat here. (4) FOR A
DREAM ER hasn’t been on his best game in some time but he gets a better draw, a fresh set of hands, and we’ll see
if he can race well enough for a piece of this. (7) THE AMERICAN EAGLE is just 5-0-0-1 here in 2024 but he had
some success the prior 2 seasons – it’s never a bad idea to use this potent trainer/driver tandem in the exotics when a
(rare) big price. (1) J S HOPSCOTCH hasn’t been sharp in a long time but maybe he can tow along for some minor
spoils? (8) FANATIC is a bit hard to gauge right now as he’s been racing in a bunch of amateur events, and been in
tough spots when in regular overnights – unfortunately, he’s in another brutal spot tonight. (5) BARRY BLACK
picked up a win last week but it was in a soft field, in a race that fell apart – not sure he’s sharp enough right now to
be a real player. (6) UP HELLY AA is now 1 for 29 locally over the past 3 years, and draws poorly for tonight.
RACE 4 – (2) CAMERICAN was a big earner at 2 and 3, and a solid NYSS filly – she was good here taking on
older mares on 10/4, but dull in her next – she adds Lasix tonight (possibly explaining that last effort), and we’ll see
if that helps her find a top effort. (3) TONYS MOM is a very tough call – her qualifier suggested that the 2 months
off benefited her, but then she was dismal last week – anything close to her best would beat these...but can she
produce a mile like that right now? (4) CRUISE ALERT struggled at 4 after earning nearly $400K at 2 and 3 – she
was freshened up, and her last start should serve as an excellent tightener – would consider here if the price is right.
(1) PARISIAN BLUE CHIP was no factor vs. better in her last pair but really didn’t embarrass herself – drops,
draws the pole, but it’s hard to say for sure if she may need some additional class relief. (5) REC TIME used to
always hurt her chances by lagging for too long and she was very much the same in her first start back at Yonkers
last week – always a threat to kick in late for a piece. (6) VILLAGE JADE may need to be in a bit easier to threaten
for the top spot – Post 6 doesn’t help her chances. (8) PEMBROKE SOUTHIE has been off her best form lately, and
now gets stuck all the way outside – prefer others tonight. (7) LAURIE LEE likely needs a much better draw to be a
serious player against these types.
RACE 5 – (1) SAINT K has been facing tougher at The Meadows and he’ll be getting a barn change that has
produced excellent results in the past – has to get top billing from the pole in his YR debut. (5) MON AMOUR also
arrives from The Meadows, moves to one of our strongest barns and while facing a bit softer in PA than the top
choice, still could prove the main danger. (3) P L OSCAR isn’t on his best game right now but he has speed, stays
trotting, and that could help him take home a piece of this. (7) NO DRAMA PLEASE wasn’t bad last week and gets
a class drop tonight – he also gets stuck outside, and that could leave him with a bit smaller slice. (4) NO TURNING
BACK lacks consistency – if she brings one of her better efforts, she has a license to pick up a chunk.(6) CANTKEE
PMIASECRET has been dropping back through the classes and failed to contend last week after falling to this level
– this MAY be a wake up spot, but she’d be hard to back at that 2-1 ML price. (2) PERRON won 9 races LAST year,
but is just 1 for 29 in 2024 – leaning towards others, even with the inside draw. (8) CREATIVE VENTURE drops a
peg, but that figures to be offset by another 8 hole.
RACE 6 – (3) MAN DONTFORGET ME was off a month to her last start AND seemed to be affected when a rival
crashed out in front of her heading to turn three – she’s capable of beating better than these when anything close to
her best, and we’re willing to ignore her last and look for a better try here. (1) LUCKY ARTIST A is unpredictable
these days, but she does have 3 wins from her last 7 starts (to go along with the rail, and a ton of back class) – has to
be respected. (4) TWIST LITTLE GIRL N has been very good, and elevated her game even more in last week’s total
blowout (over cheaper) – she steps up here off the claim, but may be good enough right now to give these mares a
tussle too. (7) HURRIKANE LADY LOU has been away for a couple of months (after a sick scratch from her last)
but re-qualified very nicely (on Lasix), and definitely fits here – may have to settle for a smaller slice from out here,
though. (2) NIKASA N continues to race well every week, but she moves up a notch for tonight and may find these
mares a little tougher than she’d like – we shall see. (6) FRONT PAGE STORY and (5) BLOOD MOON A finished
a nose apart last week but both are stepping up in class tonight, and may have a much tougher time making their
presence felt. (8) OKINAWA BEACH A trailed all the way from a very similar spot last week.
RACE 7 – (6) CHARMBRO PRINCE is hard to gauge class-wise off his Canadian form but he debuts locally for a
barn that wins at a very high rate with fresh stock, and that 20-1 ML price makes it hard to resist taking a shot with
him (though he’ll likely go off quite a bit shorter than that). (1) ATTA GIRL DANI is 0 for 8 at Yonkers (and 0 for
19 overall, this year) but she does have 9 seconds, and did charge home to just miss last week – could be very
dangerous here with an alert start. (5) DC ANNA drops to the bottom level and she’s capable of beating better than
these – she’s also listed as the ML favorite off last week’s miscue, and a couple of the others may just be offering
some better wagering value tonight. (4) TOWN VICTOR tries hard and does fit with these...he also tends to get
rough in a lot of his starts, so insist on a good price if considering him for the top spot. (2) BIG CHARLIE MORAN
is just 1 for 32 at Yonkers over the past 2 years – sticking with others on top. (3) CHINESE WHISPER N won a
couple of races at the Maine fairs but his (out of town) lines since then are uninspiring – prefer to just observe in his
local debut. (7) BAZILLIONAIRE wasn’t bad last week (off a lame scratch) but he lands outside and hasn’t been 1st
or 2nd in his 27 starts this year.
RACE 8 – Interesting FM Invitational with a mixed bag of fresh faces, bad dates, etc.: (4) SILK CLOUD A is a
proven winner at this top level, handles any trip, and has 9 wins this year – she figures to be a decent price, and
could be very dangerous if not bothered by the 3 weeks off. (5) COACHELLABOUND N is having a terrific year,
and was a winner in 2 of her last 3 starts - if SHE isn’t bothered by the three weeks off, she’ll be a major danger
once more. (2) LIT DE ROSE is still tough as nails but had been having trouble WINNING races lately...until using
a well-timed move last week (vs. a quitting leader) to get her picture taken– remains ever dangerous. (1) GOLDEN
QUEST N is racing very well again so the rail assignment is certainly kind – may be able to take advantage and
bring home a decent piece. (3) TALK CURDY TO ME has been solid since moving to her current connections a few
months back – she still needs to prove that she can win at THIS level, however. (8) TURN THE PAGE N has been
quite the pick up for her connections as the import has won 6 of her 7 U.S. starts (all at Plainridge) – she MAY be
able to be successful against the locals too...but she may need to get a better draw to prove it. (7) DOUGS BABE A
landed on her perfect trip a couple of times recently and cashed in with victories – not sure that scenario will pop up
tonight, however. (6) CHERYLS SHADOW is hitting on all cylinders right now but the tough draw figures to slow
her down with tonight’s big class jump (she should have been assigned the inside).
RACE 9 – (1) RODEO HILL had excuses in his first 2 local starts (parked the mile the first week, 8 hole in the
next) but worked out easier trips in his last pair and picked up a 3rd, and a 2nd – lands in a good spot tonight, and may
even try to cut this mile (he won the last 2X he was on the lead, in Ohio) – note that his last line is incorrect – he was
about 5 lengths back at the half...not 15. (3) FULL SCALE has hit board in every start since joining this barn this
summer, and has won 3 of his last 4 starts (close 2nd in the other) – he steps up to face solid older rivals tonight, but
seems good enough to be right in the mix. (5) BEERTHIRTY K rallied wide a long way last week and only flattened
in the latter stages – he’ll be closer to the action tonight, and could add some value to the exotics. (4) ROYALTY BE
ER disappointed on the lead two back when sent off at 1/5 for his Hilltop return – he added Lasix for his last, but
tired again after cutting the mile – maybe time to race him a start from OFF the pace? (7) YANKS DUGOUT has
improved since dropping to these more modest levels, hitting board in his last 3 starts – he clearly fits, but will need
some trip luck to overcome the bad draw. (2) FULL RIGHTS gets a good post but seems to need to be in easier to be
a serious player. (8) BAR COINS just fell apart after being claimed on 9/5 – his connections were probably thrilled
that somebody else claimed hm for the same $40K last week, but we’ll wait for a better spot before even considering
(6) HAT TRICK MARLEAU seems well off form, draws poorly and is racing off a bad date.
RACE 10 – (6) QUALITY BUD has perked up a bit in his last couple, offering solid finishes both times – maybe
this is a spot where Holland will look to get a bit more aggressive with him? (5) KIMBLE A was dull in a couple of
starts after a sick scratch but had a bit more life last week – has to be seen as a major threat dropping to the basement
tonight. (8) ITS MAHOMES A was sent off favored at Chester for his first U.S. start and finished 3rd – he followed
that up with a close 2nd here at Yonkers, but then had tough outings in his next pair – draws all the way outside now,
but still a viable bomb for longshot fans looking for a “last race get out” horse. (7) GRETZKY THE GREAT was
going sideways for much of the mile 2 back, looked ready to just back out of it to 3/4s but was somehow right there
3rd at the wire – put on a wild speed show last week but as has happened in the past, he just stopped badly – he MAY
be able to rally from the back for a piece tonight...IF Stratton can steer him! (2) SPLASH BROTHER has fallen on
some hard times lately, and hard to back even at this bottom level. (3) MY ULTIMATE STAR A has little in lines
that would elicit a wager but note that his trainer has sent out a bunch of form-reversing winners over the last couple
of months. (4) B LIKE CRUISER is 1 for 23 this year, and 11-0-0-1 here at Yonkers. (1) HURRIKANE CHUCK is
9-0-0-0 locally in 2024, and just 1 for 26 overall.