RACE 1 - (8) VENIER HANOVER had been terrible for many weeks.....but was claimed by our leading
barn and immediately righted the ship, jogging as the 3/5 choice (clearly the public fully expected the quick
turnaround) - moves up in class and draws Post 8 but when this guy is good, he can still handle a spot like
this - we'll give him top billing. (5) CONBOYVILLE could be the main danger - he raced very well off the
class drop last week, cutting the mile and only giving way near the end, to a pretty sharp rival - look for
another sharp try tonight. (2) MONTY MONO has been "ok" since dropping down from the $40K claimers
- should get a good trip from this spot, and a good piece is well within reach. (3) KAUAI KING doesn't
have a very good local history but he WAS pretty good last start - not a bad bomb to throw in for 3rd. (6)
VIRGIN STORM ended up parking two rivals last week, and can be excused for not being able to hold off
a fresh closer at the end - his overall form has been mediocre, however, and he draws poorly here while up
in class - minor piece only. (4) QUATRAIN BLUE CHIP was claimed on 11/8 then immediately went on
the shelf - hard to gain much information from his first start back at Chester, so perhaps the tote board will
offer some guidance? (1) GOOD OLE ETHIN has yet to impress since arriving at YR - hard to recommend
at that 3-1 ML price, even from the pole. (7) CLASSIFIEDMATERIAL figures to be coming from last -
wait for a better spot to consider.
RACE 2 - (3) LETTUCERIPRITAA isn't as sharp as he's been on some form sprees in the past, but he
showed last week that he can still be pretty tough against this type - looks to make it 2 in a row here, and
has a solid chance to do so. (4) CARRACCI HANOVER wasn't bad two back so last week's 73-1 price was
pretty absurd (he finished a close 2nd behind the heavy chalk) - obviously he'll be a lot shorter price this
time around, but he does have a very legitimate chance from this spot. (7) CASHNCAM usually needs an
easy trip to be successful so it was nice to see him hold well after a first over try last week - brutal post for
tonight, but that 20-1 ML price makes him worth including in exotics (2) COACH CAL returns from Monti
showing mixed form at best, but he does often race well here at Yonkers - willing to use him on the bottom
of exotics. (1) IDEAL SON was a dull 5th last week as he continues to try to find his form (after returning
from a long layoff) - still seems so strange to see somebody ELSE training a horse owned by the Super
Siblings. (5) JUST WAVE GOODBYE had no prayer once he pulled 3rd over last week - maybe a ground
saving trip could help him pick up a minor share? (6) TERRITORY just folded off an easy 3 hole trip last
week - perhaps he needs inside posts at Monti to be successful? (8) KENRICK N is still trying to find some
form in 2022 after missing all of 2021.
RACE 3 - (6) AWESOMENESS joined his current barn on 7/22 and immediately picked up 2 wins as the
odds on favorite - didn't fare as well the next week (when Bartlett was out of town and unable to drive) but
came back to race super last week, coming up 2nd best to a streaking KEYSTONE DASH is a sizzling
1:51.3 mile -- not a great post tonight, but still the one to beat. (4) MISTER SPOT A was reclaimed on 8/12
by the barn he raced well for a couple of times, and raced well again the next start for 4th - he figures to be
a decent price here, and isn't a bad one to use if looking for an upsetter. (2) FOX VALLEY INFERNO
appreciated the drop to 25s last week, digging in determinedly to the wire to just miss after a first over trip -
he's won a lot of races here the past couple of years, and is worth a look if the price is good enough. (1)
MARTY MONKHOUSER A would look better in for $20K (with Jordan driving), but can still grab a piece
of the action tonight with his good starting spot. (3) SWAGASAURUSREX goes back to Marohn tonight
and he's raced well for him in the past - likes to sit to the lane and rally...and that may help him take home a
piece of this. (8) MAJESTIC KIWI N was a game winner last week after working hard to get the lead -
lands in a much tougher spot now, and will need lots of trip luck just for a good piece of this (5) SECRECY
was able to tow along to grab 4th last time, but may have a harder time making that work tonight. (7)
TEXAS TERROR N hasn't been terrible, but does seem to have leveled off quite a bit - waiting for a better
spot before considering again.
RACE 4 - Good race! (3) LYONS JOHNNY JNR debuted for his new connections last week (shipping in
from Canada) and ran down a pretty nice horse to score right out of the box - the $40K level seems like a
good spot to drop him in, and he's just one of several very live players in here - hopefully he'll be a decent
price, and be worth a look. (1) SOHO CHELSEAA has only beaten one horse in his last 3 starts BUT lands
in a barn that can turn 'em around in a hurry, and also goes from Post 8 to the rail - may have a big one in
him for tonight. (4) DESIRES CAPTAIN benefited from an aggressive G-Nap steer last week to score the
mild upset - his barn has been sending out lots of live ones lately, and a repeat performance is not
impossible. (2) KEYSTONE DASH was beat in a bottom claimer just 4 starts back (while in our leading
barn) but the streaky performer came to life after that, beating the 15s, 20s, and 25s the last 3 weeks - goes
for another new barn tonight, jumps all the way up to 40s, and has to be considered pretty vulnerable
against this very strong group. (8) SHERIFF N has been razor sharp for some time, and was just 2nd from
Post 8 last week (behind #4) - draws the same bad post for his new connections, and will need plenty of
luck to win from out here....but not impossible! (5) BEACH BOOGIE couldn't sustain his bid up against the
50s last week, but the drop back to 40s could help - not a bad one for longshot fans to consider. (7)
IAMMRBRIGHTSIDE N has been sharp, but against the 30s - the combination of the class bump AND
Post 7 may be too much to overcome. (6) CAMPORA N just seems buried in this field.
RACE 5 - (1) AMBASSADOR HANOVER just wasn't on his best game last week, and the winner also
happens to be razor sharp right now - barn has always been good at patching 'em up quickly, and this classy
guy should have a good chance to make amends tonight...at a pretty short price. (5) ARABELLAS CADET
just missed in this class the last 2 weeks, and has been pretty solid for awhile - look for another good effort
tonight, and include her in exotics. (7) JOHAN PALEMA is 4 for 4 here at Yonkers, including a win in last
year's Yonkers Trot - his 2 local wins this year have been just "ok", and both came from the rail...may be a
bit vulnerable tonight starting from Post 7. (3) DC ANNA raced well in her last 2 local starts, finishing 3rd
to a very sharp VINNY DE VIE before just missing to LADY JETER - returns from Chester off a pair of
2nds, and does seem sharp enough for a chance at a decent piece of this. (2) IM THE MUSCLE is a much
better horse on the front end and it's seems unlikely that he can be there tonight - may be able to tow along
closely enough to pick up a small piece, though. (4) MAGICAL JOURNEY made a mistake pulling behind
a struggling parked horse last week and lost all chance - he's eligible to be a lot better here, and isn't a bad
bomb to throw in for 3rd. (8) CRAZYCAT makes career start #200 and he's still a solid overnight trotter -
figures to have too far to come in here, however. (6) MADHATTER BLUECHIP has been struggling, and
this doesn't feel like a spot for a wake up call.
RACE 6 - (3) OUR THIRD ROCK had no chance in his local debut trying to chase a sizzling pace but was
very good last week, launching an early, long uncovered move against the stickout winner and still
finishing 3rd - a similar effort may get him the top prize with these. (4) DAVIDS COMING HOME hit
board in his last pair and was claimed last week by a barn that won some races with him last year - logical
player. (6) ACES ROCK has a couple of "ok" tries since arriving here - there's a few knocks against him
here (exits a couple of high % barns, draws outside, and up in class), but he's also "first time Bartlett"...and
that's been a strong angle all year - possibility? (1) JESSICAS BEACH BOY gets a pass for last week (8
hole) and it's a good sign that drops right back in the box - we'll likely see speed from him tonight, and he
may be able to last for a piece. (7) JOJOS PLACE has struggled in the majority of his starts for some time
but was handled aggressively last week and only lost 2nd late in the mile - terrible spot now, but he's still
worth a look (at least for a piece) at what figures to be a big price. (5) OHIO VINTAGE was a surprise
claim last week considering he's 10-0-0-0 here over the last 2 years - we'll find out if his new connections
had the right idea.(2) WON LAST FEELING has really been struggling, yet was claimed from 3 of his las4
starts - in desperate need of a wake up call. (8) SUNSETBOOZCRUISE probably needs an inside post to
be any kind of real player at this level.
RACE 7 - Short field but good race: (3) ON HIGHER GROUND was a bit overmatched in the Open but
looked terrific 3 starts back rallying from all the way back into 2nd, then jogged in his next - gets a pass for
tiring after getting worn down by MISSISSIPPI STORM last week, and definitely has a license to bounce
back tonight. (2) NEXTROUNDSONME was never involved last week but did hit the wire with trot after
shaking free late - he's been rock solid for weeks, and should be a player once more. (1) NO MAS DRAMA
started to tail here in late June/early July, but does seem to have gotten back on track out of town - her best
effort would put her right in the thick of this. (5) WARRIOR ONE certainly hasn't been "bad", but he's also
not close to the top form he held for so long - he tends to get overbet, but is playable in exotics as long as
he's a fair price. (6) HAYEK shipped in looking like he may be off form and he really had no excuse to lose
his last - moves all the way outside, but at least it's a short field - can beat these on his best, but he just
doesn't seem to be there right now. (4) LADY JETER seems a bit below a couple of these, so that 8/5 ML
price makes her pretty hard to recommend on top!
RACE 8 - (3) MARCO BEACH has been sharp for quite some time, and also displayed some intestinal
fortitude when able to hold off the hard charging tripsitter last week - draws inside his main rivals here, and
may be able to take another. (6) CAVIART SARGENT has been doing good work ever since switching uo
tactics 4 starts back - was a solid 3rd in this class off the claim last week, and a live trip would make him a
live player once again. (4) BETTER UP gave way to 3/4s last week to a couple of good 40s but did well to
still hold the show spot - can pick up another good piece tonight. (5) MY MIND IS MADEUP bumps back
up to 40s after a nice trip 2nd in NW7500 last week - will need to be a bit better if he hopes to remain a
contender in this tougher class. (8) BLACK CHEVRON N is sharper than he might look on paper, but
another terrible draw figures to limit him again tonight - not a bad bomb for 3rd/4th, though. (7) ODDS ON
DELRAY had an unlucky trip last week but may get overbet this week by everybody who saw it (that was
in a slow NW5000 mile, and now he's stuck with Post 7 in a $40K claimer) - can never count this barn out,
but this really is a tough spot. (2) TOWNLINE ALL GOOD was able to last for 4th at this level last week,
but was pretty far back - he may need to be in a little cheaper to be a serious player. (1) BUNGALOW
BILL N is 0 for 24 here over the last 3 years, and didn't hit board in all 10 starts over the last 2 seasons -
sticking with others.
RACE 9 - (5) EUROBOND made a couple of miscues in July and had to re-qualify - had a very useful
tightener at PcD and when he's right, he can beat much better than these - we'll gamble that the "good"
version shows up tonight. (6) I DA PRINCESS has been a nice purchase for Yannick, and just beat this
class here 3 starts back - can be a big player tonight, even from Post 6. (7) B NICKING was WAY back
after an early miscue last week but still only lost by 8 lengths in a fast 1:53.3 mile - at 20-1 ML, he's
probably worth considering, at least for exotics. (1) HAT TRICK MARLEAU hasn't been in "top" form in a
while but he did stay pretty close in last week's Open, and now drops and draws the pole -may be able to
get a good trip....and a good piece. (2) LEAN HANOVER was also pretty good in last week's Open, but
he's been unreliable for a long time - would consider for exotics only if the price is decent. (3) WESLYNN
QUEST was sent off favored in the FM Open last week despite some pretty questionable current form --
and she just fell apart to the final turn.....sticking with others, for now. (4) NEW HEAVEN does his best
damage vs. cheaper these days - looking at a minor share, at most. (8) SWEET SOUL DAVID is the
outsider...both literally and figuratively.
RACE 10 - Feels like a crapshoot in the finale: (4) BETTER BE OSCAR A struggled ever since being
claimed for $50K back in June - was much more competitive dropping to NW7500 two back but ended up
parked the mile when trying to be aggressive at this bottom level last week - still managed to finish 5th (not
far back), and may be able to handle these with a kinder trip. (5) MISSILE SEELSTER was also parked in
that same race, and was actually three wide TWICE....and still finished one slot ahead of the top choice -
another that could be worth a play tonight. (6) MAROMA BEACH was no factor at all against the top pair
last week but he MAY have shut off his air when trapped on the cones - he's been holding his own with
better recently, and could be an interesting bomb tonight. (2) STANFORD COURT was no factor in his
return off the short layoff but he COULD beat these if he ever found his "A Game" + ok to consider if the
price is juicy enough. (1) EPIC ACE has the rail and Bartlett but his form doesn't justify that 5/2 ML price -
he's just 19-1-1-2 this year, so insist on a fair price if trying him on top. (7) PICARD A will likely attract
some $$ off the class drop but he may not be sharp enough right now to even handle this bottom class -
outside draw doesn't help, either. (3) SEEUINNASHVILLE A fit this class 3 starts back yet continued to
race higher than necessary for THREE weeks - finally in the proper class, but may not be good enough
right now to have any impact, regardless. (8) REMEMBER THE BEACH wasn't bad last week and may be
on the upswing - may have to wait for a more reasonable spot, however.