RACE 1 - (2) SECRET OR NOT had a disappointing trip to Plainridge where he broke as the 1/5 favorite -
he's proven to be a solid performer here when he behaves, however, and he should offer some decent value
in this short, but well matched opener. (3) DELTASUN A always used to struggle when he'd ship in to
Yonkers but he's actually raced very well in his last few local tries - a live trip makes him a very real threat
here. (5) MUFASAAS was 3rd three back, 2nd in his next then got over the hump with a win in his last -
he can race on or off the pace, and is another legitimate player in here. (6) NEW LEGACY debuted here
last week for our leading barn but was no threat in a better field - gets stuck outside tonight, but it's a 6
horse field and he should be able to have a bigger impact with these - consider if the price is decent. (1) J A
T O has really been sharp since the beginning of August but vs. much easier than these - looking at only a
minor piece tonight. (4) BROKENHEARTSVILLE has been struggling - waiting for better signs.
RACE 2 - (2) CORAL BELLA had been in a terrible funk for a long time but finally had some life
finishing 2 back, and her last was better than it looks - she'll be a "full go" tonight with the move inside, and
she does seem ready for an aggressive try. (4) SPORTS FLIX has had a disappointing season overall, but is
used to facing much tougher fields than this one - she has to be a major threat here, but just a bit too
unreliable to take a short price on. (1) ALKIPPE is 8-0-1-1 here over the last 2 years but does fit pretty well
against most of these - decent chance to land somewhere in the exotics from this spot. (3) CABOWABOC
UTTIE is 0 for 54 here over the last 3 years and never a consideration for the top slot....but she may be able
to just save ground and pick up a small piece tonight. (5) ER HILLARY was a winner 2 back in a race that
just fell apart (and had a :30.3 final quarter), but reverted to her lesser form last week - just way too many
duds lately to recommend right now. (6) TAKEN CONTROL wasn't bad in her first 2 starts off the barn
change but never got close from Post 7 last week, and draws outside again - sticking with others.
RACE 3 - (2) TRUE BLUE HANOVER is a 2YO filly with ability, and probably wins her last easily with
ANY other drive other than the one she got - she's missed three weeks and this is a tougher overall field,
but she's still worth sticking with at what figures to be a square price. (5) YOUSAIDITALL N kept coming
well through the stretch last week to be not far off 2nd (behind the jogburger winner) - she's eligible to be
even sharper in her 3rd U.S. start. and could be a very live player tonight. (3) THE LETTER was no match
for the dominant HUNTRESS last week but still did well for 2nd - draws well again, and figures to be part
of the action from start to finish. (1) JE TAIME N has been a major disappointment in her 4 U.S. starts but
does face easier tonight and draws the pole as well - definitely a spot where we may see some improvement
(7) PERFECT BLOOM started off her career at PcD with a rallying 3rd, then was a brush and crush winner
in her maiden breaking win last week - neither mile was particularly fast, however, so it's hard to gauge just
how well she fits here....we'll have a much better picture after tonight. (4) LADYSHOOTSTHEBLUES
came into her last at 0 for 34 to start her career -- she added Lasix, and came up with her maiden win....at
22-1 -- very tough call for tonight, however, as she's missed 3 weeks after a sick scratch. (6) NOT SO EVIL
just hasn't done much in her 6 local starts and draws poorly for tonight. (8) SIOUX RAINBOW A was scr.
injured here on 6/7 - missed 3 months, and hasn't looked as good (at Fhd.) since returning - Post 8 won't
make things any easier as she tries to get back on track.
RACE 4 - (6) DARK ENERGY N was nowhere to be found from Post 8 last week but he might have
already had tonight's class drop in mind - it's been a long time since he's visited the winner's circle, but he's
held his own with MUCH better for a long time - feels like a spot where he can finally get the job done. (4)
PERSIMMON A was a steady 4th arriving from Fhd. 2 back - he ended up brutally parked last week, but
still took home a 5th place check and was only beaten by about 3 lengths - logical player in here. (2) FIZZI
NG N went down as the favorite the last 2 weeks - maybe he can get the job done tonight, but he does
figure to be overbet once again. (3) MINGO JOEL hails from a hot barn and gave it a big try from Post 8
three back - at 20-1 ML, he deserves at least a look. (1) ZACH MAGUIRE N has been away for a couple of
months, and is winless here in the last 2 years (25 starts) - minor share only. (7) CAPTAIN MULZAC
showed nothing in his local debut and draws Post 7. (5) TIDAL SHARK has been struggling for a while.
RACE 5 - (1) FACTORY GIRL has been a solid player in almost all of her 17 starts this year (PA and
Ohio) and debuts at Yonkers tonight for new connections - we'll look for her to control the action, and
handle the locals. (8) AMERICAN HALO started to really sharpen in August and has held that form ever
since - she moves all the way outside after a trio of inside posts but she certainly has a pilot not afraid to
send her out of there - chance to be a legitimate threat if she can land on a manageable trip. (3) CLEAR
THE WAY made a bad decision to sit the pocket last week and lost any realistic chance after being shuffled
by the tiring leader - she's sharper than her lines might look, and a live trip could put her close at the wire.
(4) NORTHERN LUXURY just didn't function here on 9/20 but bounced right back to take her last at
Chester - her barn has heated up recently, and she belongs in exotics here. (2) PREMIER SWEETALKER
reverted to bad habits last week and was offstride early - she had gait issues in most of her local starts, and
while the ability is definitely there, she tends to be her own worst enemy - no value at that 9/5 ML price. (5)
ROBMOTION BLUECHIP is 1 for 26 locally and 3 for 69 overall - consider for a minor piece only. (6)
DOCS DELIGHT is hard to gauge off her KY lines but she's just 3 for 47 lifetime, and that suggests she
may struggle here. (7) CHILLIN BYTHE POOL just hasn't been clicking lately, and draws Post 7.
RACE 6 - (3) SALE EL SOL has quickly thrived since getting a barn change that has produced a few other
recent success stories as well - she moves up to NW6 after last week's NW4 victory, and looks good enough
right now to have a solid chance to beat these too. (6) MABALENE N won her first U.S. start at 5 cents on
the dollar then crushed again at 10 cents on the dollar - "drifted" up to 15 cents on the dollar last week but
lost all chance after an early miscue - you'll get a pretty decent price tonight if you think she can shrug that
one off, and get right back on track. (4) COMMANDER CATHY N somehow lost her first 27 starts in this
country (despite racing well a bunch of times) but finally got her picture taken last week (barely!) - hard to
count her winning 2 in a row, but she certainly can land somewhere on the ticket. (5)
SOMESWEETSOMEWHERE was sent off as the odds on choice last week despite racing off a bad date,
and she disappointed her backers when she gave way and tires - she's now missed another 3 weeks since
then, and seems like a risky proposition for tonight. (2) CHERYLS SHADOW is 6-4-1-1 since arriving at
YR but she was scratched sick from her last and is another that's been away for 3 weeks - sticking with
others on top. (1) ARIANNA GRANDEO earned herself a trip down to Yonkers after several very sharp
tries upstate - she'll have to prove that she's good enough to hang with these. (7) NADINA HANOVER fits
nicely here, but would be hard to endorse from Post 7 with "Irish Joe" subbing for Miller.
RACE 7 - (8) WINE N DINE ME raced well enough to make it to the Jugette Final, but had no prayer after
drawing Post 8 - she's been freshened up and comes into tonight having missed a month, while also
drawing another 8 hole - as tempting as it is to just take a shot against her under the circumstances, she's
just looks like she can overcome those obstacles and come out on top anyway against rivals much cheaper
than she's used to facing. (2) HAMPTONS BABE came up 2nd best behind strong winners in her last pair -
she looks like she might be next in line, but she's missed 3 weeks herself. (3) FOX VALLEY CACHET was
certainly good last week, but was also helped by a quitting leader (#1) - belongs in exotics. (1) TONYS
MOM has speed and the rail but just hasn't been finishing well enough lately - maybe she can stick around
for a minor piece? (4) TAVA has some ugly recent form but does tend to race much better when she draws
inside - ok bomb to throw in for 3rd. (5) BETTOR B SAWYER has some good recent form in Ohio but has
missed 25 days and goes for a new barn tonight - maybe check the tote board for clues? (6) SPEAK YOUR
MIND only made 3 starts after a long layoff before going back on the shelf for 2+ months - qualified back
decently, but is really hard to predict for tonight. (7) WINDY MICKI bobbled on the final turn last week -
moves outside, loses Brennan, and we'll wait for a better spot.
RACE 8 - Tough race: (6) LOOK IN MY EYES weakened last week but may have disliked the off going -
he has excuses for most of his lesser recent tries, and his best effort would make him a threat here - decent
value play? (2) INFINITY STONE doesn't look all that appealing off his most recent starts (especially at
9/5 ML) but note that he goes back to his favorite trainer tonight - might bounce right back to that better
form, and that would make him a formidable player here. (1) LADY JETER was sent off as the odds on
choice last week off a sharp try the week before....but gave way and tired to 4th - can be a big threat here if
she brings her best....but "if" is the key word! (3) J S JASPER had no chance here 2 back after getting
parked but shrugged it off and was a winner at Chester last week - would consider here if the price was
juicy enough. (5) CREATIVE VENTURE is just 1 for 24 this year but did hit board in 10 of those losses -
would consider using on the bottom of exotics. (4) SUMATRA just missed last week but in a "fall apart"
race vs. much easier - might struggle a bit vs. some of these. (7) TORKIL really would prefer an easier
field, and a much better post.
RACE 9 - (4) JOJOS PLACE was an afterthought for months but like many before him, saw his fortunes
turn around immediately upon joining our leading barn - looks to make it 2 in a row tonight, and has a good
chance to do just that. (2) WON LAST FEELING was 12-0-0-0 here this year before a couple of better
efforts the last 2 starts (for a pair of 3rds) - a similar effort could land him another good piece of the pie
tonight. (3) ATLANTIS was racing well recently at Stga. and ships in for a barn that had success here
earlier in the year - his young pilot did good work when he drove here in the past, and should be able to
have this guy in position to contend for a nice chunk of this, (6) THISJETSABOOKIN ships in from Ohio
in pretty good form, and lands in a sharp local barn - one to include in exotics. (1) SUNSETBOOZCRUISE
disappointed from a pocket trip last week but that doesn't mean the inconsistent performer won't be better
tonight - throw in for 3rd/4th at that 10-1 ML price. (5) SECRECY hasn't really thrived since the recent
claim - leaning towards others. (7) LETTUCERIPRITAA has a strong 27-7-7-4 record here this year, but
really would look a lot better down in class, and from a much better post. (8) SPORTS BETTOR is 0 for 24
this year and now lands Post 8.