Yonkers: Analysis for Friday 10/16

MEET STATS: 171 - 509 / $884.70 (-$133.30)
BEST BETS: 29 - 49 / $96.90 (-$1.10)
Best Bet: MACHING TIME (1st)
Spot Play: MOSTINTERESTINGMAN (7th)

Race 1: $12,500 Claiming Pace

(5) MACHING TIME dropped to this basement claiming level for DiDomenico last week and launched a nice move to enter contention at a big price. A similar effort here will be enough to dispose of these. (3) MATT MAJOR was second best two back from a similar spot and Bartlett's back driving. (2) POP ICON gets post relief in his local return and he figures to be close up throughout.

Race 2: NW5000 in last 5 starts Pace

(7) BATTLE STRONG was a no-match second best to a rival who has a ton of ability. He lands outside again but should be able to fire out for position and figures to offer move value than likely favorite (3) MACHIATTO A. The latter has beaten much better than these in the past for Team Bongiorno and obviously looms large here. (2) DREAM OF LUCK has shown nothing in his last few but he's another with back class and he finally lands a good post.

Race 3: NW5000 in last 5 starts Pace

(3) THESPYWHOLOVEDME has been knocking on the door for some time now and seems capable of converting with a smooth trip. (2) GUNPOWDER N paced evenly last week in a needed start and the Tritton trainee looms the one to beat, but beware of taking too short of a price on this guy who's been a bit of an underachiever. (6) BADIX HANOVER has plenty of back class and he gets Brennan back in the bike after a bunch of starts in the amateur ranks across the river; consider for a share at a decent price.

Race 4: NW5000 in last 5 starts Pace

(2) SOUTHWIND MOROCCAN never got involved from the outside post last week in his local return but he was charted with a sub-:27 last quarter; he faces a tough one inside of him in (1) MCARDLES LIGHTNING but he figures to be the better price of the two. The latter was second best versus better last week and now drops to the lowest level while drawing the best post. This does look like a chalky two-horse affair on paper. (5) COOL BLUES MAN went sour in a hurry but he did qualify right back so I guess all is ok with him.

Race 5: NW5000 in last 5 starts Pace

(3) CINNABAR DRAGON has shown major improvement since shipping south from Canada to join the Andrew Harris barn. He goes for two straight looking to follow up on that sharp 1:51 4/5 win at Philly. (4) SHOREVIEW recently rejoined the Jenn Bongiorno barn and seems to be rounding back into form; big player. (2) LOCKTON LUCK A is another who is reunited with a trainer who he's had success with in the past. Lance Hudson trainee may need a start or two however.

Race 6: NW7500 in last 5 starts Pace

I've never been a huge fan of (3) BETTING EXCHANGE but this seems like the best spot he's found in quite some time and he has the class to convert here. (6) MAJOR CROCKER A has been a bit of an underachiever for Dilloian but he has been facing some decent stock recently and Bartlett keeps the drive; worth a look if the price is decent. (7) KILLER MARTINI hasn't hit the board in 12 tries this year which is hard to believe and while he's just been pacing evenly of late he's been known to step up his game in a big way with little warning. Closing threat with a live setup.

Race 7: NW20000 in last 5 starts Trot

(4) MOSTINTERESTINGMAN didn't fire last week but that was when hiked to the Open level. He had made it to the top of the ladder based on his stellar prior form so this veteran should be competitive here. (1) FASHION CREDITOR returns locally off a sharp win at Philly and he draws best. (6) THE LAST CHAPTER also gets some class relief and was racing very well prior to those last three starts versus tougher.

Race 8: NW15000 in last 5 starts Trot

(6) ELYSIUM LINDY has certainly regained his stride and the Harris trainee hikes up the ladder again looking for three straight. (1) BARRY BLACK is certainly a "French import" success story from a few years back and he fits well with this type. (4) IF NOT WHY NOT gets tested for class but has been in good form out of town; consider underneath.

Race 9: NW7500 in last 5 starts Pace

In a very competitive finale, (1) CAVIART SKYLER doesn't win all that often but he's usually around the number, especially when classified at lower levels. Perhaps he can trip out from this best post at a decent price. (7) MACH N CHEESE finally found a winning spot last week and he's got the talent to take another versus better, but the poor post may derail those visions in a hurry. (2) GHOST DANCE never got involved last week but the post relief helps. Hard to really throw anyone out in here.