Yonkers’ second leading driver Jason Bartlett will see plenty of action this weekend in the Blue Chip Matchmaker series on Friday and then Saturday night in the George Morton Levy. Both events are in the final round with rich finals set for April 21. Bartlett’s success or failure this weekend could mean the difference between racing for big money or in consolations for the exclusive group that all hail from trainer Rich Banca’s stable. Lady Shadow’s $1.95 million career bankroll has not been enough in four preliminary rounds to scare off the competition. The 7-year-old by Shadow Play was an expensive purchase last fall and has yet to show her best game in the Blue Chip Matchmaker. Lady Shadow landed post four in Friday’s sixth race, the first of three $40,000 divisions. “She was a little bit better last week,” said Bartlett. “We raced her from behind because we’re trying to get her to finish better.” A victory in 1:54 3/5 in the opening leg appeared to set Lady Shadow on the right course to qualify for the final, but two fourths and a third has all that she’s been able to bring to the table since and Friday’s division puts her in another tough spot. Lakeisha Hall (post 3) and Mackenzie A (post 7) have both won twice in the series and Motu Moonbeam N (post 1) has a victory and two seconds in her four legs putting them ahead of Lady Shadow in the point standings. “There’s speed inside of her again this week,” said Bartlett. “I may have to race her from behind. I’ll have to make that decision on the gate.” Despite 34 career victories, Lady Shadow may not be at her best on the half-mile track, though Bartlett wasn’t sure about that. “Actually she’s very good around the turns and can accelerate. She wasn’t going as fast on the straights,” Bartlett said. Mach It A Par landed in post seven in the second Blue Chip Matchmaker division (race 7) and her driver may not be happy with the draw but likes what he’s seen from the daughter of Mach Three. “She’s actually been very good. She’s such a small mare and you don’t want to rough her up. When she drew inside (March 23’s second round), she finished right up on the wheel of L A Delight,” said Bartlett. “She had plenty finishing last week but I couldn’t find a spot.” Approaching $800,000 in career earnings, Mach It A Par could be a sleeper in this division with a few mares looking for spots in the final. While Bartlett wouldn’t sell Wishy Washy Girl short, his mount in the third division on Friday appears to be in a tough spot. “I think she can go with these with a trip,” said Bartlett. The operative word in that sentence is “with” since it may be unlikely the mare will be able to breath the same air as the undefeated in the series Shartin N (post 4). Also in this group will be L A Delight, a winner and a second-place finisher in only two legs of the series to date. L A Delight drew the pole. Saturday’s card gives Bartlett a chance to reach the consolation with one of his mounts and perhaps protect the other from excess abuse. Another Daily Copy (post 6) in race six, the second of three $50,000 Levy divisions, has two third-place finishes in the series and that has Bartlett thinking he can qualify the son of Somebeachsomewhere for next week’s consolation. “He’s actually been very good. Two weeks ago he was right there with Dr J Hanover and Bit Of A Legend N,” said Bartlett. That said, it’s likely Another Daily Copy will need some help, with last year’s champion Keystone Velocity (post 1) and two-leg winner Mach It So (post 3) inside of him. Somewhere In L A has already been assured of a spot in the Levy final next week and he may find out just how tough that race will be in this Saturday’s final division (race 7). Somewhere In L A drew post six between three-leg winner Dr J Hanover (post 5) and two-leg winner Bit Of A Legend N (post 7). “He’s been very good,” said Bartlett. “With Dr J Hanover inside of him I’m probably going to race him from behind. He’s just a horse that will fight every time to the wire.” A 7-year-old by the late Somebeachsomewhere, Somehwere In L A finished second in the first two legs of the series but has impressed with back-to-back victories heading into Saturday’s final leg. “It’s been a different kind of series this year,” said Bartlett. “Dr J Hanover’s gotten some easy trips but so has Somewhere In L A. It’s not going to be as easy for them in the final.” That’s for sure.