RACE 1 - Very competitive opener - on a very tough card!: (5) LUCKISONTHEWAY showed some
speed/ability as a 2YO racing in Indiana - makes her 3YO debut for new connections, and her qualifier
looks solid - one of several in here that you can make a case for. (4) AMBITIOUSBEACHBOY was a
sharp winner 4 back, raced well with a tough trip in his next and was very good again last week, despite
being used pretty hard from Post 7 - a good trip makes him a major threat tonight. (7) HURRIKANE
CHUCK started the year with a pair of wins - was no factor in his next two but showed up with a big one
last week, coming up 2nd best to the sharp tripsitter after taking all the heat up front - might have been the
top choice if not for the draw. (2) SAULSBROOK BOOMER arrived from Canada, added Lasix and raced
well for 2nd at Fhd.- missed some time after being scratched here the next week but qualified back nicely in
PA and would be no surprise at all. (3) BEST BETTOR has yet to hit board this year but he's been racing
"ok" the past few starts - worth using in exotics if the price is good. (6) VARNEY squeaked out a pocket
win 4 starts back and raced ok a couple of times since then - tough post tonight, however. (8)
LETMECALLOUBACK produced a good speed try last week, holding for 3rd - prefer to wait for a better
spot, though. (1) AIR RIDE won off the layoff at Monti but he'll have to prove that he can compete with
these tougher ones too.
RACE 2- (4) TUGGINGONCREDIT drops in for a tag and the fields she's been facing lately are definitely
tougher than this one (although there are surely much EASIER fields of 50s every week) - worth a shot in a
field where a couple of the favorites could be a bit vulnerable. (5) LADY DELA RENTA A took a lot of $$
last week (considering her recent form) and did come up with a big one, used hard early and still strong late
- definitely worth considering at that 7-1 ML price. (2) LARJON LEAH squandered a dream trip when 3rd
last start but she's still been knocking on the door for several weeks - has a chance here IF she brings her
best effort. (7) SHECANDANCE N hails from our leading barn and brings a 3 race winning streak into this
- a couple of her recent victories were just "ok", though, and this may not be a bad week to take a small
shot against her, if she ends up very heavily backed from Post 7. (6) CHUPPAH ON just missed in her last
pair but was scratched sick last week and draws poorly for tonight - insist on a decent price if using her on
top. (1) FLIP THE SCRIPT has been consistently earning minor pieces...and may be in line for more of the
same tonight. (3) MCNATURAL L brings a 4 race winning streak in from Ohio but those were against
softer fields - she also exits one of the game's top barns, and seems a bit risky in her YR debut. (8)
MAGICAL MISTRESS is struggling to find her form after 3 starts this year...Post 8 isn't going to help.
RACE 3 - (1) ALEX TYE has been sharp for most of the year but has been hurt by a lot of bad posts/trips -
he should be able to land on a good journey tonight, and he figures to be a square price (even from the rail)
- good value play. (3) CENTURY HANNIBAL blasted to the top from Post 8 two back (debuting for our
leading trainer/driver tandem) and came up 2nd best to the very sharp RAUKAPUKA RULER N - he was
able to just outrun cheaper last week, and will likely look to do the same thing to this bunch as well - he
may be up for it, but he'll also be a very short price. (4) MACH N CHEESE was a little disappointing last
time but he was hardly "terrible" - his overall form has been solid, and his best effort could make him a
legit threat tonight. (5) DEETZY has been picking up pieces every week and got along well with Boyd last
start - at 15-1 ML, he's a good one to throw in underneath. (6) BRAEVIEW BONDI A has been off his best
game for a while, but did rally late with interest last week - another one worth including on the bottom of
exotics. (8) ESCAPETOTHEBEACH drops to a level well within his comfort zone but also lands Post 8 -
may have to wait for a better spot to be a serious player. (2) RANDOM HANOVER returns off a couple of
Monti wins but he was struggling here with cheaper before he left - leaning towards others. (7) SILENT
SPLENDOR drops a notch but he usually needs to be near the lead to thrive - can't see that from out here.
RACE 4 - (1) DIAMONDBEACH will surely be a short price dropping out of the Borgata Series (and
drawing the pole) but he's also a very deserving favorite - he'll get to call the shots from here, and a couple
of the ones that would probably have the best shot to knock him off have drawn outside - wouldn't bet the
rent money on him, but hard to go against him from this spot. (4) MARLBANK ROAD had excuses in his
last couple and was sharp for several starts right before that - maybe he can add some value to the ticket?
(7) WALKINSHAW N just missed to the top choice 4 starts back and has remained very sharp since then -
would have definitely been worth a shot on top had he drawn inside but make sure to get a good price if
trying him from out here. (6) VELOCITY KOMODO is sharp enough to do some damage here but the
outside draw makes his trip pretty questionable - if Stratton can work out some kind of reasonable journey
from out here, this guy can land somewhere on the ticket. (2) CHANTEE doesn't have great speed but
would be helped considerably if the top choice can scare off most leavers - an easy, up close trip could land
him somewhere in the exotics. (3) HEISMAN PLAYER has done his best work with cheaper lately but he
does have back class and does draw well - minor share? JMS DELIGHT only has one start since 1/16 and
his current fitness is a question mark - leaning towards others right now. (8) INDICTABLE HANOVER
will be hard pressed to get into the mix from out here - it helps that wins come off the bottom of his card
the next two weeks.
RACE 5 - Tough race: (5) STATE SENATOR has raced well since the recent claim and is a perfect fit with
these - if he has any early speed I suspect Bartlett will find it....but if he has to do it from off the pace that's
not really a problem...not a fan of that 9/5 ML price, though (4) ODDS ON PICK SIX just beat a NW15000
field six starts down so it would be hard NOT to give him a lot of respect tonight - hard to say if he's as
good right now, however, and that makes him a bit of an "x factor". (3) HES ELECTRIC did manage to win
a few starts last year but still remains the type that often "figures", but also finds ways to lose when the race
is on the line - always a good one for exotics, though. (8) ROCK DIAMONDS N has plenty of back class
and figures to do good things for his new connections - lands in a very tough spot off the layoff, however,
and it's hard to know how aggressive his connections will be tonight - check the tote board for clues? (1)
IM A POWERPLAY A had a beautiful trip with cheaper last week but could only manage a 3rd - chance
for another piece from the pole, but looking at others for the top slot. (2) EPIC ACE wasn't bad last week
off the long layoff and now gets both post and class relief - guessing he may still need another start or two,
but some improvement tonight is definitely possible. (6) LONG WEEKEND A gets significant class relief
but he's also NOT on his game right now - he MAY perk up with the drop, but would need a pretty good
price to use him on top. (7) CAPTAIN SLEAZE just jogged in a 43-1 shocker last week, but that was vs.
much easier - not sure how he'll fare against this much better field.
RACE 6 - (5) AMERICANLIGHTNINGN is a streaky sort that has been off form in his last few - he might
have been one to bet AGAINST tonight but note that Bartlett hops off his best client (#7) to jump back on
board THIS guy tonight...suggesting that a wake up call may be coming. (3) FOREVER FAV gets some
class relief after being his usual steady self vs. better in recent starts - he's listed at 12-1 ML, and could
easily outperform that price if a good trip comes his way. (2) HEEZ OURPERSEUS N has been a decent
player in this class since arriving from Down Under and he definitely had more pace than he was able to
show in the lane last week - could easily be part of this equation. (4) SETH HANOVER hasn't been "bad"
vs. better lately, but he also hasn't been finishing well enough at the very end of his miles- we'll see if the
class drop can help his cause. (7) MOONLIGHT SHADOW faltered after cutting the mile after being
claimed by our leading barn, then finished ok at the back from a no chance spot last week - if Bartlett is
passing on the drive tonight, we'll remain a bit suspicious about his chances too. (6) FEELIN WESTERN
raced evenly 2 back after returning to his previous barn then used a good trip to pick up 2nd last week -
may find himself a little too far back to do any big damage tonight. (1) L DEES JACK LOPEZ seems a bit
overmatched here, even from the pole.
RACE 7 - (2) TAKE A GAMBLE has a terrific local history so it was no surprise to see him return from
Stga. and deliver the sharp 1:51.3 victory last week (bringing his YR slate to 6-4-1-1) - gets to stay in the
same class, and remains the one to knock off. (1) SAN DOMINO A has been doing good things in Ohio
and PA, and is certainly no stranger to Yonkers - figures to have a big say from the pole in his Hilltop
return. (4) OUR CORELLI N wasn't at his sharpest 2 back but that last effort was better than it looks -
could add some value to this ticket with the right trip. (3) SMOKING BY N was a game winner 2 back but
had to settle for 3rd last week after being repelled by the sharp pacesetter - gets to remain at this level once
more, and would be hard to leave out of the exotics. (6) MY ULTIMATE STAR A struggled to grab that
first local win but then recently took 2 in a row - bit of a question mark up at this level, but not a bad one
for 3rd/4th at that 20-1 ML price. (7) SHINE A LIGHT was able to take advantage of a pocket trip to grab
a NW15000 win last start - steps up, moves outside, and may have a tougher time reaching tonight. (5)
SOUTHWIND PETYR is off to a decent start in 2023 but remains somewhat unproven up at this level -
leaning towards others, for now. (8) THE REAL ONE will be coming from last tonight....minor share only.
RACE 8 - (3) LAYTON HANOVER had a strong 3YO campaign, earning nearly $200K (and raced very
well a couple of times here at YR, as well) - shows a pair of sharp qualifiers preparing for his 4YO season,
and we'll hop on board right out of the box. (5) RB seemed to tail off a bit for a few starts but he's been
back on his better game lately - a good trip puts him right in the hunt once more. (8) GREG THE LEG
improved considerably after joining this barn to start the new year, but that should have surprised nobody
that has followed this trainer's incredible success over the past couple of seasons - gets the worst of the
draw tonight, but he did win from Post 8 just 4 starts back...can be a big player, even from out here. (1)
SOUTHWIND BROWN arrived from Canada in February and is 5-1-3-1 at The Swamp since joining his
current barn - hard to say how he'll fit with the locals, but the rail draw will give him every chance to
succeed. (7) DP REALORDEAL added Lasix last week but he got too hot early on and Kakaley was forced
to move him way too soon (resulting in him understandably tiring before the final turn) - can surprise here
for a piece IF he can relax more early on. (4) BETTOR ROLL ON A is probably a notch below the top
ones but has shown that he can pick up smaller pieces if the trip is easy enough. (2) AUSSIE HANOVER
picked up a 2nd and a win the last 2 starts but now steps up to face tougher - may struggle a bit, but may
also be sharp enough to still grab a small piece. (6) TWIN B JAMMER will probably come off the gate
tonight after making a break trying to leave last week - prefer to just keep an eye on him for tonight.
RACE 9 - Solid NW15000 field! (6) TRENDY TEEN was a NW2 afterthought and sitting with a 1 for 24
career slate BEFORE moving to this incredible barn...in the time since then, he has SEVEN wins and six
2nds from his 13 starts, and he looks ready to continue doing damage after a recent freshening - top billing,
even against this sharp crew. (1) SHADOW CAT hasn't looked his best lately but he does get major post
relief and that could help him find a big effort - good week to use him in exotics. (5) MONTANA CHIEF A
had a useful tightener last week after a few months off - he's listed at 15-1 ML, and may be able to add
some value here if he's ready for a more serious effort tonight. (3) VIVA LAS VEGAS N has been holding
form very nicely even as he's been climbing the class ladder, and finished very well in his last pair - another
big priced horse with a license for a piece tonight. (2) ROCKAPELO picked up a 2nd and a 3rd in his first
2 starts off the qualifier and drops a bit in class here - would be no surprise at all to see the classy 8YO
come up with a big one tonight. (4) BENHOPE RULZ N bumps back up to NW15000 after winning one
level down last week - his overall form is solid, and he could easily be a part of this (with the right trip). (7)
RAUKAPUKA RULER N is 2 for 2 at YR since returning for his new connections - certainly can't fault his
form, but the class jump and 7 hole MAY slow him down just a bit. (8) TWIN B HEART THROB hasn't
gone a bad one in ages and is only listed this far down because of the draw - he could still grab a piece!
RACE 10 - (1) LINE EM UP has won 3 of her last 5 and hot board in the other two - gets to pick out
whatever trip she decides for tonight and deserves top billing. (5) NUTTINBUTHEBEST is also very good
right now, and has the speed to work out a good trip - could be the main danger. (2) ACEFOURTYFOUR
ALEX hit a rough patch for a while but her last couple suggest she's feeling good again - draws inside with
Bartlett and is another potential threat. (3) BOTTOMOFTHENINTH isn't too handy and often gaps at the
worst times but she usually finishes well, and that gives her a shot to rally for a piece of this. (6) LAURIE
LEE generally races well whenever she lands on a live trip...not sure that's going to happen from this spot,
so demand a good price if she's your choice. (7) NORMANS MADELINE controlled the action and was
able to beat these last week - this is a much tougher spot, and the chances for a tough trip are much higher -
another that's usable, but only at a good price. (4) TOBAGO TIME was off a bad date last week and turned
in a dull effort - eligible to be sharper now, but still leaning towards others. (8) PURE COTTON has been
struggling lately and now gets stuck behind the 8 ball.