RACE 1 - (4) SUMTHINBOUTIM may not have the best looking lines on paper right now, but he did win
7 races and $94K here last year - his most recent effort was a MAJOR wake up call, and he's in a spot here
where he figures to be handled very aggressively - has a post edge over his main rivals, and that may propel
him to the winner's circle. (8) MACHEASY A is another with some sketchy looking form but his last was
also much better, and he was all the way up at the Open level just 8 starts back - a good start puts him right
in the hunt. (7) KEYSTONE DASH disappoints way more often than he delivers, but his last effort was a
big step forward, and Bartlett will almost certainly look to be leaving hard tonight - legitimate player. (2)
SO MANY ROADS rallied well for 3rd off the drop last week, and drops another notch tonight - always a
chance he can show up late for a piece. (6) DA GHETTO WIZARD put in a nice rally to be a close 3rd last
week, but he could have won if a bit sharper - definitely a good one to include underneath. (3) MACH IT
SO only needs about $55K to reach the $3M mark but the classy 12YO will need to start upping his game if
he hopes to get there - just hasn't been good in some time. (5) VERGEOFGREATNESS N catches a strong
basement field and will probably need to wait for a softer spot in order to be a player. (1) BULLVILLE
KYLE draws best, but it's been ages since he's been good enough to even consider for a small piece.
RACE 2 - (6) MAJOR BEAN was stuck pacing his LONG uncovered middle half in a blazing :54.2 last
week, so give him a pass for weakening in the stretch - figures to be handled more aggressively at the start
in this softer spot, and definitely has a chance to prevail with an easier trip. (1) CAVIART SARGENT
switched barns 2 back and came up with a pair of sharp speed tries - couldn't quite last in NJ and PA, but
definitely has a legitimate chance to take 'em the distance here at Yonkers. (2) ELS DISCO JOHNNY ships
back from NJ off a trip of victories against cheaper - should be feeling pretty good about himself, and
should also get a pretty good trip - not impossible. (7) JET ACE kicked home crisply in the MGM Gents
Final and has won 3 of 9 starts here this year - won't be easy to overcome Post 7, though. (5) THIRD EDITI
ON raced better in his 2nd local start, but wasn't THAT good that he should be listed as the 2-1 ML choice -
ok piece, but looking at others for the top slot. (3) CONFIDENCE MAN seems to have really leveled off in
recent weeks - sticking with his sharper rivals tonight. (4) STELLAR FELLER ships in and seems a bit
cheaper than most of the others - pass for tonight.
RACE 3 - (4) PACING MAJOR N has 2 wins and 2 seconds since dropping to this level, and meets
nothing too scary tonight - short price, but the one to beat. (6) KIMANI N is just 2 for 45 over the last 2
years, but one of those wins was pretty recent, and his overall form isn't bad - should be a fair price, and
may be next in line. (8) CAROLINA MAGIC may struggle to ever get close to contention from out here
but he IS sharp, and his barn is strong right now - may be able to add some value to the exotics with some
trip luck. (2) DAVIDS COMING HOME hadn't been too good for a while before perking up for a couple of
starts vs. lesser at Fhd. - draws well enough here for a chance at a small piece. (5) BAKERSFIELD hasn't
been sharp since returning from the layoff but the 11YO seems to eventually find some good efforts every
year - in need of a wake up call. (3) ITSGOODTOBEDAKING was claimed from last week's "drop and
flop" effort, and is hard to back with any confidence right now - that being said, he COULD perk up in a
hurry if his new barn figures out how to push his buttons. (1) WAVES OF FIRE A is 9-0-0-0 to start off
2022, and we'll look for some better signs before hopping on his team. (7) MISTER HAT has enjoyed some
success here in the past, but doesn't seem sharp enough right now to threaten from out here.
RACE 4 - (7) ROCKIN M failed as the heavy chalk 2 back but should probably get a pass, since winner
MIKES Z TAM is actually very good right now - he made amends last week, and tonight's class jump isn't
all that significant - gets the narrow nod to take another. (1) CINNAMACK changed up his tactics and
opted for trying to use big speed in his last couple - paid a price at the end of those miles, but a close up
stalking trip tonight may work out - possibility. (5) CANTSTOPLYING was well backed last week moving
to the rail from a pair of outside posts in his 3rd start of the year - was a non threatening 3rd (behind the top
pick), but could easily be sharper with that mile under his belt - use in exotics. (4) KILOWATT KID N
came up with a much improved effort 2 back, then built on it with last week's front end score (over lesser) -
we'll see if he gained enough confidence to threaten this (better) crew as well. (8) MARK WITHA K has
been struggling a bit lately, but can never be totally discounted at this level - not a bad bomb for longshot
fans. (6) THE DOWNTOWN BUS has just 1 start in 46 days and it wasn't a good one - hard to be confident
about his chances, even with the class drop. (2) EPIC ACE perked up to beat cheaper 2 back, but reverted
quickly to his lesser form when moved up a notch last week - prefer others. (3) APEX SEELSTER beat
cheaper in his first try for a new barn on 3/1, but had to re-qualify after a pair of sick scratches - hard to
gauge his current fitness level for tonight.
RACE 5 - Blue Chip Matchmaker, Leg #5: (1) MISS YOU N wasn't bad by any means last week, but she
wasn't at her absolute best either - she's currently 5th in the standings for the Final, and in a great spot to
head in on a high note from this excellent spot - figures to cut the mile tonight, and that stamps her as the
one to beat. (3) GIAS SURREAL had her first series start (and first start of 2022!) delayed by sickness, but
was an excellent first over 3rd when she finally did get underway in Leg #3, and almost held on in the 4th
leg after carving out the fractions - won't be able to make the Final, but that doesn't mean she can't be a
player tonight. (5) KEEP ROCKIN A really hurt her chances of making the Final with a disappointing 4th
out of the pocket 2 back, but was able to keep her hopes alive last week when she did get the job done off
the same two hole trip (which is incredibly Tetrick's ONLY Yonkers win in 2022!) - could really use
another good effort tonight, and it'll be on Timmy to find her a manageable trip. (4) BEST HEAD WEST is
winless in the first 4 legs, but does have a trio of 2nds and a 3rd - she's tied for 6th right now, and should be
able to rally for a decent piece...and hold her spot. (7) EASY TO PLEASE raced in only 3 of the 4 legs but
had that luxury thanks to wins in the first two weeks - she's 2nd in the standings, and may very well be
handled conservatively from this tough spot, hoping for some better draw luck next week. (6) MYSTICAL
CARRIE also won her first 2 legs then took off a week before finishing 3rd in her last - this is not the
greatest spot for her, but she's tied for 6th at the moment and could really use some points tonight - Miller
will need to find a trip where she can succeed here. (2) NO WIN NO FEED A hasn't been bad at all, but has
clearly been a notch below the top ones - chance for a small piece thanks to the inside draw.
RACE 6 - (2) HUNTING AS has been facing, and more than holding his own with much better than these -
drops, moves inside, and really should be able to handle this assignment. (4) KASHA V changed tactics
and tried it on the front end last week - that didn't work out, but he should be a solid player with his more
comfortable off the pace style tonight. (7) ROCK OF CASHEL was 2nd to SECRET BRO 2 starts back so
that 20-1 ML price seems awfully high - good one to include underneath. (1) SWISS HOUSE ONFIRE got
to cut the mile last week when the favorite chose not to retake and that probably helped him pick up the win
(he's just better cutting the mile) - will probably have to race from just off the pace tonight, but still seems
sharp enough to take home a decent piece. (5) SWANSEA just lost interest when taken off the gate last
week but it's a good sign that he's right back in the box- look for a more aggressive try tonight, and possibly
a decent piece. (3) D P ROCKET really disappointed here 2 back as the odds on choice but did get it done
at PcD the next week - moves up in class, but still good enough for a chance at a small piece. (6) MY BOY
CHRISTIAN almost upset at 22-1 last start in a race that fell apart - he has just one start in 44 days, and
really prefers to be in a bit easier regardless. (8) ABSOLUT UNCERTENTY broke in his last (at Pompano)
and now draws Post 8 for his new connections, after missing some time - pass for now.
RACE 7 - Blue Chip Matchmaker, Leg #5: (1) RACINE BELL finished 2nd in seemingly a zillion straight
starts here but suddenly found her absolute best form 2 back, and rattled off a pair of visually impressive
blowout scores - had the luxury of taking last week off, and gets the best draw tonight as she looks to stay
tight for next week's final - will be tough to knock off if anywhere close to as sharp as she was in her last
pair. (6) LIT DE ROSE threw her only "dud" in ages on 3/25 - took the next week off then returned on
Lasix last week...and exploded home to score very impressively - a 2nd place finish here MAY get her a
spot in the Final, but she really needs a win for a realistic shot to get in...won't be easy from Post 6, but not
impossible either. (5) MCMARKLE SPARKLE came into this series riding a three race win streak but was
scratched sick from the first leg, then missed the next week too - was in a no prayer spot in Leg #3, but had
good pace finishing for 4th last week - a live trip may land her a piece here (at a decent price). (2) BLUE
IVY has been very tough to predict from week to week in this year's series - sticking with others tonight,
but she can be a part of this IF she finds her "A Game" tonight. (4) BOLT OF BEAUTY won't be in
contention for a spot in the Final but she's certainly raced very well in her 3 series appearances - good one
to include for 3rd in trifectas. (3) SCARLETT HANOVER hasn't really gotten her act together yet at age 4
- she's capable of better than we've seen from her, but it's hard to endorse her as the 3-1 ML 2nd choice! (7)
THE BETHINATOR is a bit below these AND draws post 7 - wait for a better spot. (8) MACHNHOPE is
too far off her game to consider from out here.
RACE 8 - (2) HAYEK is a legitimate Open player but he's very tough when he can drop down a notch -
meets another very tough Open trotter in here but he has the post edge, and may also be a little better price -
gets the narrow nod to pick up his first win of the year. (6) WARRIOR ONE found himself in a tough spot
last week and wound up with a rare off the board finish - gets a big drop out of the Open, and is clearly the
main danger - we'll see if Yannick can get his own horse home in front tonight. (1) FANATIC did some
really good work when he first arrived here but did finally start to tail early this year - has been freshened
up, and we'll see if the time off was helpful. (7) SECRET BRO lacked the stretch pop he needed in last
week's Open, but he did win (easily) in this class the start before - the outside draw is an issue but at that
15-1 ML price, he's worth using underneath in exotics. (3) KINDA LUCKY LINDY is on the cheaper side,
but he's been in solid form for a while - an easy trip could help him take home a small piece. (5) THE
LAST CHAPTER wired a pair of softer fields recently, but he's usually not as effective up at this level -
minor share only. (4) HOCKEY HANOVER beat cheaper fields in his first 2 local starts but he still needs
to prove himself against this type. (8) BARRY BLACK made a pair of (unexpected) miscues and had to
re-qualify....but he's 2 for 2 since then - this isn't normally the kind of spot where he thrives, however.
RACE 9 - Blue Chip Matchmaker, Leg #5: (2) KARMA SEELSTER was very sharp in that front end win
2 back, then charged home full of pace last week for 3rd - she'll be the better price of the two "top dogs" in
here, so we'll make her the (lukewarm) selection. (4) DRAMAACT has been impressive throughout the
series, racing in all 4 legs while grabbing 3 wins and a 3rd - she's the point leader heading into tonight, and
definitely the one to beat...but with nothing really on the line here for her, it may not be the best week to
take a very short price. (1) MAN DONTFORGETME has been sharp all year, and certainly through the
series - a few tough spots have left her on the outside looking in for the Final right now, but expect her to be
a close up player from start to finish tonight. (6) DRAGON ROLL is hard to gauge for this week - she
seemed to get bothered off turn three on 4/1, finished in the back then didn't drop in the box last week -
even if she's 100% for tonight, she may be handled conservatively from this spot (with no real chance at the
Final) - good week to keep an eye on her. (3) MYSTIFYING is a bit below the main players in here, but the
inside draw at least gives her a chance to tow along for a minor share. (8) LUCKY ARTIST A is pretty
good right now, but just not in the league of the better mares in the series - look for her once she escapes
these very tough foes. (4) COMMANDER CATHY N is still winless here since arriving in the U.S. - look
for her in NW6 in the upcoming weeks. (7) WESTERN WISH has looked better since the recent barn
change but this is a brutal spot.
RACE 10 - (1) GINGRAS BEACH was a pretty decent 3rd off a bad date 2 back - just toured the oval
from Post 8 last time but now he drops and draws the pole, and a much bigger effort is expected - maybe
even a winning one? (2) CRUZING HILL dropped out of the 50s and into a NW7500 race last week and
was able to get it done from the 8 hole - steps up a notch, but still should be a very live player. (6) WHITE
HAIR ROCKS recently remembered how to win races after a long drought - solid 2nd in his last, and
eligible to grab a decent piece tonight, too. (4) ROCK LIGHTS was taken by a sharp outfit for $40K two
back - no factor from Post 7 last week, but definitely eligible to show big improvement with tonight's better
draw. (3) ON THE VIRG was 2nd in his second start off the layoff but then no factor in his last pair - barn
sent out a big wake up winner on Thurs. night, so perhaps this guy will bring a better effort as well. (5)
GIVENUPDR EAMING hadn't done all that well here last year but already has a couple of wins in 2022 -
suppose he could come up with another good one, with the right trip. (7) DON DOMINGO N and (8)
GLOBALDOMNATION N both figure to be stuck in the back, unable to really get into the hunt tonight.