RACE 1 - (5) MILLWOOD BONNIE wasn't at her best when she finished 4th 3 starts back but that's her
ONLY local loss of the year so far - while it's true that Kakaley was on board that night (and back in the
bike again tonight), we'll assume that he had nothing to do with that defeat...and can make amends by
steering her to victory in the opener. (3) FADE OUT didn't fire her best shot last week and saw her modest
2 race winning streak snapped - if she bounces back with one of her better efforts, she can be right back in
the mix tonight. (4) PURE SILKY saw her SIX race winning streak halted last week when a pair of sharp
foes reeled her in from the top of the lane - she's more than eligible to rebound with a winning effort tonight
but that 9/5 ML price takes away from her appeal. (2) BETTER WATCH IT has been sharp for ages, even if
vs. a bit easier - may be able to show up late to grab a piece of this. (6) ROCKN PHILLY was collared by
the top choice last time with no excuses, and now starts from Post 6 after missing 3 weeks - would be no
surprise, but others seem a little "safer" at the moment. (1) LADYBELUCKYTONITE is in need of some
class relief - not sure the pole will really help her enough tonight.
RACE 2 - (2) JIVE DANCING A has held her excellent form through all of 2023 but some bad luck/tough
spots have left her without a victory - this really feels like a spot where she can control the action and
finally get her picture taken....but after playing her at GOOD prices for weeks, we're a little hesitant about
betting the rent money tonight at a SHORT price! (6) ANNABELLE HANOVER found her top form in her
3rd start off the layoff, blasting from Post 8 to earn a two hole trip behind the streaking PURE SILKY, and
chasing her home 2nd best - look for a similar strategy tonight...and possibly another good result. (1) DAR
BY HANOVER was clearly sharpening heading into that race on 3/17 so her pocket victory came as no
surprise - found her best stride a little too late from the back last week but the move to the pole should
make her a close up player from start to finish. (4) ROCKNROLL ANNIE was a solid 3rd last week and
her overall form has been good as well - may be a notch below the top ones in here, but a decent piece is
still within reach. (3) WESTBEACH is good right now, but probably prefers to be in a little cheaper. (5)
SMOOTH DEBATE N really struggled after arriving in the U.S. but has finally started to string together
some nice efforts - we'll see if she can hold her own against this much tougher bunch tonight.
RACE 3 - Blue Chip Matchmaker Leg #4: (5) LIT DE ROSE is a streaky mare and she's certainly feeling
pretty good right now (despite no series WINS, so far) - she was out a long way uncovered last week but
still paced a final half in about :54 seconds to finish not far off AMAZING DREAM N, after flying home
for 2nd the week before - she still may be at the mercy of her trip here, but a decent price makes her worth
a play. (1) GOTTHEGREENLIGHT started her 4YO campaign in this series (no easy spot!) and has looked
pretty solid so far, grabbing smaller pieces each week - has a chance to be handled a bit more aggressively
tonight, and we'll find out if she's up for it. (6) MORNING HAS BROKEN was empty in Leg #1 but raced
very well in her last pair - she may be overlooked here but IF she follows the top choice (and THAT one
races well), she may be able to land somewhere in the exotics...at a good price. (2) KARMA SEELSTER
wasn't "bad" in her last couple, but also wasn't as sharp as she was in winning the first week - this could be
a bit of a tricky spot, so make sure to get a good price if she's your choice. (4) MABALENE N was taking a
big class jump when she started her season in this series and raced well in her two starts (after missing the
first leg due to sickness) - her speed makes her a threat every week, and she'll have a say in the outcome,
one way or another. (3) ALTA MADEIRA N was caught behind a stopper last week and deserves a pass -
she's likely a notch below the top ones, but an easy trip COULD help her grab a small piece.
RACE 4 - (7) DIVISION BELL is yet another horse that saw his fortunes turn around dramatically after
joining this sensational barn - in his lone local try he was going to bury the 30s ...until going offstride on
the final turn with a big lead (and torturing those who played him at 8-1 that night!) - the occasional miscue
remains his achilles heel (see last week at PcD), but he's still worth a play at any decent price. (5) MINGO
JOEL had us wondering if there was a significant issue after he made a break at PcD then dropped in for a
$15K tag locally - he was the easiest of winners that night, and raced super again last week for a new barn
(got beat by a horrible trip) - the major danger. (2) MARTY MONKHOUSER A must have decided to
enjoy his final season of racing as the 14YO is now 9-5-1-1 here on the season - remains a threat at this
level from any decent spot! (4) I GET THAT had been in a funk for months but did finally show some life
at PcD 2 back, then wasn't terrible here last week - not a bad week to include him in some exotics. (1) SHO
REVIEW gets claimed fairly often for a horse that really doesn't win many races at Yonkers - the good
draw does keep in the mix for a smaller piece, though. (3) STATEMENT MADE A deserved a pass for the
clunker in a hot mile 2 back but really disappointed dropping to 20s last week - feels a little iffy right now.
(6) GOTAFOOLISHDESIRE moves to a new barn but he'll need some major improvement to be any kind
of player. (8) JK LUCKY CHARMS is improving a bit, but figures to be derailed by Post 8 tonight.
RACE 5 - In a race where a few of the main (speedy) players MAY be a bit vulnerable, (6) MAJESTIC KI
WI N could be worth a stab - he's been finishing well in his last few starts (for smaller pieces), but he was
really pacing well at the wire last week (from an impossible spot) and may have a chance to upset tonight if
things get a little spicy up front. (7) LETTUCERIPRITA A is hard to ever dismiss as the 13YO sports an
outstanding 49-15-10-7 local record since 2021 - he was just reclaimed by a hot barn, has Bartlett on board
but the question for tonight is WHY he missed 3 weeks since his last start - if he shows up 100%, he'll be a
major threat (3) TOATSMYGOATS was heavily backed off the claim on 3/24 and delivered the sharp front
end score - couldn't make his speed hold up last week, however, and does figure to face some pressure
tonight - mixed feelings. (2) MAAJAACKKOBE had been doing good things for 2 different barns before
throwing a clunker on 3/17 followed by a sick scratch - another of the "iffy" main players in here. (5) CAS
HNCAM is a steady sort that can probably be counted on for a late rally - he's another that would benefit
greatly if a couple of the big guns don't bring their best tonight. (4) THISISHOWWEDOIT benefited from
an inside trip when 4th last week but did race ok - not ready to hop on his team just yet, but will start to
keep an eye on him. (8) KINGSTONS BAD BOY picked up 2nds the last 2 starts but moving from the rail
to Post 8 is going to really hurt. (1) SNAP CALL has the pole, but his good efforts are few and far between.
RACE 6 - Blue Chip Matchmaker Leg #4: (1) DRAMA ACT could only manage a 4th last week but that
was due to the strength of the field, and her bad post (she still paced a back half in :54 and did race very
well) - now she draws the pole in a pretty soft division, and looms a very short priced favorite! (5) DELITF
ULCATHERIN N is in need of points after a most untimely stretch miscue 2 back, followed by getting
stuck sitting 8th last week - she's more than capable in here, and an aggressive try is expected...maybe she
can complete the exacta? (2) MAN DONTFORGET ME seemed overmatched in this series but actually
raced very well when 3rd last week (at 68-1) - the good draw gives her a chance to sit close, and take home
another small piece. (3) GIAS SURREAL clearly hasn't come close to finding her top form yet in 2023, but
it's not like she's been "horrible" - even her current version would have a chance at a piece with this crew.
(4) ANNERIE N raced better in her 2 series legs than the lines might suggest, but last week's sick scratch
makes it hard to get excited about her chances for tonight - keep an eye for future consideration. (7) WAHS
FIRE BUG N seems able to hang with these with "easy" trips, but tonight's draw doesn't figure to help in
that department - tough spot. (6) MCMARKLE SPARKLE took off last week after a pair of weak tries in
the first 2 legs - just hasn't been close to peak form in some time.
RACE 7 - (3) ENVIRONS HANOVER missed almost a year, resurfaced for a new barn and came up with
a winning mile in his first start back at Fhd. - faces nothing scary in here, and we'll look for him to make it
2 in a row. (2) MULLINAX is used to facing better than these, and did land on a tough trip in NJ last week
(off the class drop) - probably the main danger. (4) MAXIMUS RED A had things all his own way last
week (through easy fractions) and still folded in the lane - he may prefer to race from behind, and perhaps
he can rally tonight for a decent chunk. (5) SO MANY ROADS enjoyed an easy trip last week and finished
well for the place spot- feels like a spot where he can show up late for another slice tonight. (1) RHODENA
ROAD did no racing last week and still managed only even pace in the lane - it's been a long time since he
was sharp, and others in here are just more appealing right now. (6) WEONA SIZZLER A figures to lag
most of the way and try to rally late for a piece - maybe can grab 4th? (7) CAMPORA N showed some life
at Fhd. last start but managed just one 2nd (no wins) from 15 local starts last year, and is hard to like from
Post 7 (8) ROCK LIGHTS failed to threaten (at big prices) in his first 2 starts of 2023- sticking with others.
RACE 8 - Blue Chip Matchmaker Leg #4: (1) AMAZING DREAM N has been perfect in the series so far
and now draws the pole...no doubt to the dismay of those hoping to pick up a victory - she'll be the BIG
favorite to make it 4 for 4 in the Matchmaker, and it would be hard to make any logical case against her
from this spot - maybe check if there's a "bridgejump" show bet on her and if that happens, throw a few
shekels on a couple of the others. (4) MAJORCA N may be able to leave well enough to grab a 2 hole trip
tonight - that would give her a decent chance to complete the exacta. (5) DOUGS BABE A hinted at real
ability in the first 2 legs and was able to show it in last week's victory - Dunn will either need to find some
more early speed in here, or find a way to get her moving early enough to make her big stretch kick count.
(6) LUCKY ARTIST A is in a pretty tough spot tonight, as she may be damned if she leaves and damned if
she doesn't - she's been good for ages, and it'll be on Boyd to try to find some way for her to get into play
tonight. (2) INCASEYOUDIDNTKNOW was our choice last week and the public hopped on board too,
making her the lukewarm 2-1 favorite - she did come up with a big effort to score the victory, but it's hard
to predict her trip tonight - a GOOD one could land her on the ticket; a tough one could cause some trouble.
(3) HOT MESS EXPRESS sat the cones last week and backed up badly - her connections throw her right
back in to go, so we'll see if some adjustments were made. (7) LYDEO was derailed by the outside draw
last week and may suffer the same fate tonight.
RACE 9 - Tough race: (1) BETTER UP is hard to like off those last 2 Monti starts but his prior 2 efforts
(here at YR) produced a close 2nd behind a sharp MAJOR DESIRE, then a stretch-traffic 4th vs. the 30s -
meets a field full of question marks, and may be able to control the action and beat them. (6) WAR DAN
DELIGHT N has some good recent efforts and gets Bartlett on board - he'd be tempting to play, but he's
winless in his last 48 local starts...and that makes him pretty tough to call out on top (5) BETTER B SWIFT
certainly isn't "sharp", but a few of his recent efforts are better than they look on paper - not a bad one for
longshot fans. (2) AINT HE SPECIAL benefited completely from his trip last week to help him grab 2nd
well behind the runaway winner - suppose he has a chance here just on the good draw. (4) QUATRAIN
BLUE CHIP is listed at 2-1 ML and hasn't had a sharp effort in weeks - there's always a chance for a wake
up call, but a short price makes him hard to wager on. (3) DESIRES CAPTAIN raced better last week (even
if trip aided) but he's 8-0-0-0 on the year for possibly the coldest barn racing here right now.
RACE 10 - (4) VIOLETS RAINBOW hit a brief rough patch before last week's "more like it" victory over
cheaper - moves up a notch but she's capable of beating better than these when sharp, and that last win
could have built her confidence level right back up - we'll stay on board. (2) COMMANDER CATHY N
wisely drops out of the Matchmaker series and lands in a spot far more up her alley - should be able to race
well and be a big part of this. (3) BABS JANSEN doesn't win as often as she should but she does tend to
race "well" in most of her starts - hard to leave out of your exotics. (1) CHERYLS SHADOW has returned
very sharp off the layoff and gets to stay in the same class as last week's victory - this is definitely a tougher
field, however, and she may have to settle for a little smaller piece this time. (6) MIKI ROSE disappointed
on the lead at 2/5 two back but her last line isn't as bad as it looks (she was backed up by terrible cover) - a
live trip could help her grab a piece here. (8) MISS DOTTIE MAE has really blossomed in 2023 but she
was caught too far back to threaten last week and now gets stuck behind the 8 ball - may need to wait for a
better scenario. (7) TWIN B SUNKISSED was our choice last week but that was from the pole - she's now
off a month (scr. sick last start) and draws Post 7 - prefer to just observe this start. (5) DBLDELITEBRIG
ADE N has plenty of back class but doesn't seem up for these right now.
RACE 11 - (5) ROCKIN JUKEBOX raced well last week, coming first over and still finishing a solid 3rd
behind a very sharp top pair- catches a vulnerable group here, and may be able to pick up a win (7) B LIKE
CRUISER may just get away in the back and be no factor BUT there's also a chance that Holland could try
to send him (off the class drop), and give him a shot - at 20-1 ML, he's not a bad one to consider if looking
for a "last race get out" horse. (2) MY CARBON COPY N was well backed last week and raced "ok" for
4th - draws inside, and a good trip could land him in the exotics. (4) BETTORBUCKLEUP landed on a
perfect trip last week and blew on by for an easy win - this is a tougher spot, and that 2-1 ML price does
seem a bit low! (1) LATE MAIL N shows little on paper to like but the last horse his owner moved to this
trainer DID improve dramatically the first week (POSH ONTHE BEACH A) - deja vu? (3) CONBOYVIL
LE is on the upswing, using his speed to pick up 2nds the last 2 starts - chance for another piece tonight. (6)
KERFORD ROAD A was terrible last week but does add Lasix tonight - tough spot, regardless. (8) ROCK
ATHON isn't known for his big off the pace rallies and he doesn't figure to be anywhere near the lead
tonight - wait for a better spot.