RACE 1 - (4) EMOTIONS RICHES shipped in sharp from PA, was sent off at 4/5 for his Hilltop return but
couldn't quite hang on after a big back side rush to the lead - loses Kakaley tonight, but will still offer some
value on top. (3) IN MY DREAMS is a rock solid player in this class and has a very legitimate chance to
come out on top tonight - he also figures to be overbet, so take that into consideration. (2) X O X O would
probably like to be in a bit cheaper but this is an overall modest field, and she draws inside for a sharp barn
- that 8-1 ML price makes her worth a look, at least for exotics. (1) P C FREE WHEELING hasn't been a
threat to beat these in a while, but she moves back inside and should be able to sit close all the way with a
chance for a small piece. (6) DRACO AS has had a solid season but his last few haven't been quite as sharp
- leaning to others a bit more tonight. (5) MUFASA AS can sometimes grab pieces with the right trip -
maybe 3rd/4th? (8) DOO WOP KID was a winner 4 back but been unable to come close to that effort in his
last 3 starts - now stuck with Post 8. (7) LIFETIME ROYALTY makes his first start in 10 months.
RACE 2 - (4) JUSTICE picked up a pair of wins from his 4 previous local starts - ships in from PA off a
2nd to the sometimes beastly PAPPARDELLE, and lands in an Open field with some suspect players - may
be worth a shot tonight. (1) EUROBOND is somehow assigned the rail despite a close 3rd in this class 2
back, and an odds-on win vs. a bit easier last week - Bartlett will surely look to take advantage of the race
office's generosity. (5) NOWS THE MOMENT is a tough call - his win 2 back is sandwiched between a
pair of miscues, and it's hard to predict what we'll get from him tonight - suppose it all boils down to price.
(2) CREDIT CON wasn't at his best last week and tired badly after giving way to the winner on the final
turn - he has beaten these in the past, and his barn can never be taken lightly. (3) WARRIOR ONE was in a
bad way not long ago but the classy 7YO has worked his way back to the Open off a quartet of victories
over (much) cheaper - not sure he's ready to threaten at this level right now, but we'll find out tonight. (6)
BIG BOX HANOVER ships in and was somehow required to draw with the proven locals....and of course
lands all the way outside - pretty tough spot for his local try since 2021.
RACE 3 - (5) CYRUS N showed solid efforts off the class drops in his last pair and now plunges all the
way to the bottom level - he's definitely the one to beat, but that 6/5 ML listing also means there's no
chance for any real value tonight. (3) MOONLITE DRIVE N has failed to impress in either start since
arriving from Australia but he's another dropping to the basement, he's 2nd time Lasix, and this MAY the
week we do see a better version (4) GENIUS MAN got parked when he dropped to this level last week but
should be able to land on a much smoother journey tonight - could add some value to the ticket. (1) WON
LAST FEELING has been well off form but this is a spot where he's eligible for a wake up call - his best
effort would put him right in the thick of this. (8) CHIEFS BEACH rarely wins and lands the worst post -
still not a bad bomb for 3rd/4th, though. (7) JOJOS PLACE hasn't been good for a long time, and draws
terribly for his YR return - we'll see if he can do any better with a new trainer listed. (6) SHADOWS TERR
OR hasn't looked good at all since moving to his current barn- hard to endorse at the moment (2) DENVER
SEELSTER won his last pair at the fairs but seems likely to be overmatched with these.
RACE 4 - Tough race: (7) FOR A DREAMER is a very consistent player, but definitely is sharper some
weeks than others - he likes to win races and will have a chance to do so in this very modest field...but only
if some racing luck comes his way. (2) LIGHTFOOTEDLEGEND hasn't beaten this class, but the same can
be said for most of these - he's looking at a good trip from this spot, and may be able to come out on top -
could offer some value. (1) QUIKSILVR BLUECHIP was a decent 3rd shipping in 2 back but failed to fire
last week - seems like a good spot to find some of the speed he's shown in the past....and that would make
him a legitimate player tonight. (4) IM THE MUSCLE is a different horse when he's on the front end - if
you think he can get there tonight, he's one worth using. (5) HAT TRICK MARLEAU has been extremely
inconsistent all year, and a quick look at his last 2 starts will perfectly illustrate that - the "good" version
would have a chance against these. (8) MYCROWNMYKINGDOM has actually been very good since
adding hopples 3 back but is stuck all the way outside tonight, and has missed 3 weeks - good one for
longshot fans (3) BEER CHEESE seems a little bit cheap but he has 2 recent wins out of town and wouldn't
be a shock. (6) CHARLIE BAR also looks cheap...but also has 2 recent victories and gets Yannick tonight.
RACE 5 - Sharp field! (3) WHAT ABOUT BOB has endured 5 straight horrible posts and continued to
race as well as possible each week - finally gets a decent draw, and is certainly one that has to be used in
this very well matched, sharp field. (4) UP THE CREEK faltered on the lead at 2/5 last time but he's been
otherwise razor sharp, and could easily rebound tonight with a winning effort. (1) DONTLIKEITLEAVE
was a dead game first over 2nd in his local debut - had to settle for 3rd after a very tough trip the following
week, and could easily come out on top tonight with a kinder journey. (5) STOP STARING raced super 2
back despite being massively overdriven so it was no surprise to see him come out on top in his last - he
drops in with age-restricted claimer tonight, and is more than sharp enough to threaten if things go his way.
(2) JIM BLUE remains winless on the year but continues to race in good form - willing to consider him on
top, but only if the price gets juicy. (8) HURRIKANE GEORGIE finally turned his season around about
5-6 starts back, rewarding the faith that his connections maintained in him - he's razor sharp, but would
need a lot of good fortune to win from this spot (6) DA GHETTO WIZARD has been rallying consistently
lately but will need things to really fall apart up front to reach from out here. (7) BRUSHING UP faltered
on the lead at 1/5 two back but made amends last week at 7/5 - he's only listed on the bottom because of the
draw.
RACE 6 - (3) HERODOTUS was in a couple of tough spots after the recent purchase but he certainly was
sharp shipping in last week, gobbling up ground to just miss to heavily favored (Open trotter) EUROBOND
- gets another good draw, picks up Bartlett for tonight, and should be a very dangerous player. (5) BLACK
TIE BASH had been beating up on much easier in Canada but quickly proved that he's a VERY nice trotter,
going a big mile in his local debut despite a brutal trip, off a bad date - could easily outperform that 10-1
ML price tonight. (2) HIGHLAND MOWGLI sat the pocket last week and was a solid 3rd behind the sharp
top pair - should be right in the hunt from start to finish once more. (4) KINDA LUCKY LINDY has been
overachieving in many recent starts - he'll be a big price once again in here, and isn't a bad one for the
bottom of exotics. (1) HOOLIE N HECTOR had been doing good things vs. a bit easier recently but broke
stepping up in class last week - may be handled a bit conservatively tonight after that miscue. (6) UNEVER
GONNAGETHIS is an outstanding 22-5-10-7 at Yonkers this year and gets Stratton to hop off a couple of
very live horses to stick with him tonight - he's missed a month after a sick scratch, however, and we may
not see his very best this week. (8) VALI HANOVER has been rock solid all year but he'll be coming from
last and that's just too many to pass! (7) GRINDER had gotten very sharp but made a break in his last, and
was claimed that night - tough spot for his new connections.
RACE 7 - (5) SOUTHWIND ARTURO added hopples for this year and has matured into a very solid
trotter, already banking $136K - he'll go for a new pilot this week (Bartlett stays loyal to #3), but may be
able to rally late if things get a little hot up front - he always seems to be a fair price. (3) GLOBAL BELIE
VER S is 4-2-0-1 here at Yonkers, the lone off the board finish being a 4th in the Open - very live player.
(2) WHAT SHOULD I GOO is a bit of a guessing game for tonight - when she's good, she can rattle off
very sharp miles....but some weeks (like her last start), she just doesn't finish well - her owner likes her
enough to have just bought her back for $120K at the sale, but she has just one start in the last 6 weeks -
mixed feelings! (1) BRIDGE TO VICTORY has been rock solid for months, and used an easy rip to pick
up a 2nd (behind the top choice) last week - very willing to include in exotics. (4) TACHYON has ability
and does throw some big miles....but he's been unable to hold his form for any length of time this year - he
never looked good in his last even before the miscue, and feels a bit risky at the moment. (6) TORRONE
has gone over the $100K mark in a strong 4YO campaign and did win at this level 4 starts back - he's been
away for a month, however, and draws poorly on top of that. (7) OUTSIDE THE FIRE took 4 months off
after back to back July breaks - has re-qualified w/o hopples, and figures to be conservative from this spot.
RACE 8 - NAADA Amateur Winter Special - (5) SHEENA SOLDIER was a wire to wire winner in one of
these amateur events on 10/26 - she seemed ambitiously placed in a $50K claimer the next week but she
was a sharp 2nd, followed up by a pair of solid 3rds - hard to go past her tonight as she drops back in to this
amateur series, but that 7/5 ML price doesn't leave much room for any value! (1) ALL RISE landed on a
horrible trip last time so just excuse that line - he wired these back on 8/24, and also won at Fhd. 3 starts
later - could be the main danger with a good getaway. (2) TURBOCHARGEDPETE comes into this off a
quartet of 2nd place finishes, and has been the runner up in 5 of his last 6 starts (broke in the other)- hard to
leave him out of the exotics. (4) FAIR GLIDER tends to outrace his odds and tonight may be no exception -
good one to use for 3rd/4th. (3) JUDGE KEN has been behaving lately and fits decently when he minds his
manners - another capable of a minor share here. (7) CLASSY GUY is listed at 3-1 on the ML but he lands
a terrible post and is facing a difficult trip - leaning towards others this week. (6) CYCLONE MAXI MUS
has been ok lately but he's another that does figure to be compromised tonight by the draw. (8) CALL ME
THE FIREMAN was an easy winner here 2 back but that mile is sandwiched between a pair of miscues -
hard to get excited about his chances from Post 8.
RACE 9 - (4) STEUBEN HANOVER had a couple of promising starts (after a long layoff) but seemed to
quickly go in the wrong direction right after that - his last start was VERY encouraging, however, and he
might be worth a look tonight (at a decent price) in a pretty strong $50K claiming division. (7) BRAVE BY
DESIGN has been very sharp for weeks, and may have been a winner last week if not for waiting a little
too long to move - he'll likely be handled very aggressively with Mr. Bongiorno back on board, and he's
more than capable of winning, even from out here. (8) EPOS OSTERVANG DK has hit board in 9 straight
starts (which includes 3 wins, and losses by less than a length in the other 6) - can never be discounted,
even starting from Post 8. (1) YES was a solid 3rd in his local return and was able to get the jump on #7 to
pick up a win last week - with the post edge he enjoys tonight, it's not impossible that he could take another
(5) JACKED turned in his best local effort to date last week, wearing down favored EMOTIONS RICHES
to score the upset - if that one races big tonight (Race 1), this guy may deserve some extra consideration.
(6) BLUEBIRD BISHOP seems to have ability, but came up empty in his only local try - too soon to write
him off, though we are leaning elsewhere for tonight. (3) PERRON's only recent success has come vs.
cheaper - prefer others. (2) ABBEY D backed up badly last week - prefer others this time around.
RACE 10 - (1) WORLD FOR TWO was handled aggressively in his local debut and was able to score the
pocket victory - tonight's draw (in this modest field) gives him a decent chance to make it 2 in a row. (3)
ODDS ON PICK SIX has hit board in 5 of his last 6 (one win) and while it's hard to say he's "razor sharp",
it would also be hard to leave him off your tickets. (8) SPRINGBRIDGE DUEL was very well backed for
his YR return last week but landed on a horrible trip - he may end up in that same boat tonight, but he's a
decent value horse if looking for a "late night escape". (2) COLD CREEK FELIPE was a winner 2 back
(collared the heavy favorite) but his overall recent form has been "meh" - still has to be included in exotics
from this good spot. (5) JK STANDINGOVATION is a quirky horse prone to disappointing but can
sometimes show up late if things go his way - maybe 3rd/4th? (6) YS DO IT RIGHT charged on by for the
upset win arriving from PcD three back but failed to fire in his last pair - tough spot tonight, even if he
brings a better effort. (7) ELM GROVE QWIGGLY jogged in his first try for our leading trainer but
quickly leveled off right after that - was scratched sick from his last (dropping in for a tag), and seems risky
tonight from out here. (4) EMINEM HANOVER just isn't clicking at all right now.