Yonkers: Analysis for Friday 11/6

MEET STATS: 206 - 623 / $1,067.70 (-$178.30)
BEST BETS: 35 - 60 / $113.30 (-$6.70)
Best Bet: HEISMAN PLAYER (4th)
Spot Play: MARTY MONKHOUSER A (2nd)

Race 1: $12,500 Claiming Pace

(2) MACHING TIME is the current King of the $12,500 claimers and I don't see anything getting in his way from taking a fourth straight. (5) SEELEY MAN gets post relief after never getting involved from post eight coming off a sick scratch. (1) HIGHVIEW CONALL N moves all the way inside and will probably be sitting in the top choice's pocket.

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Race 2: NW5000 in last 5 starts Pace

(3) MARTY MONKHOUSER A is one of a few Gillis veterans who have made their way back to Yonkers, and others have had instant success; this one gets serious post relief and will be a major player. (2) WINDSUN RICKY went off favored from the eight hole upon arrival from Canada but never got close; obviously this is a better spot. (6) MAGRITTE returns from Philly and he's faced better than these in the past; consider for a share at a price.

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Race 3: $12,500 Claiming Pace

(2) GUNPOWDER N drops to the lowest claiming level for Tritton and a wakeup call is expected. (4) AMRCANBOOTSCOOTA A has been razor-sharp for Garcia-Herrera and is clearly the main rival. (5) NIHILATED TRUTH was in over his head versus $20K types but he's back where he belongs.

Race 4: NW5000 in last 5 starts Pace

(4) HEISMAN PLAYER was third best at odds-on last week when dropped to this level but the top two in that race are loaded with back class; this seems like a softer spot tonight. (5) MACINTOSH N has good speed and should be following the top one out of the gate. (3) DOCTOR BUTCH can be very inconsistent and he has an unproven local driver; he's listed at 5/2 on the morning line but will probably go off higher than that; use underneath.

Race 5: NW5000 in last 5 starts Pace

(4) AMERICAN BOY N drops in class, gets a more favorable post draw and I would be shocked if Holland wasn't firing to the front. (2) BLATANTLY BEST has been much better in his last two and he's got plenty of class; main threat with Bartlett picking up the drive. (1) TIGER BARON should be close-up throughout and he can round out a rather chalky triple in what looks like a three-horse affair.

Race 6: NW7500 in last 5 starts Pace

(4) ELWELL takes a needed drop in class and while he faces some decent stock in here the Laterza student has been good practically all year and he deserves top billing. (1) FEELING CAM LUCKY gets needed post relief and he should be aggressively handled from this spot. (7) THE WALL is overloaded with back class but he just hasn't been reliable this year; tough to predict what he'll do tonight.

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Race 7: Open Trot

(5) MISSION ACCEPTED has been chasing the top trotters in the land recently and while he's overmatched versus those types he's always a solid player in high-conditioned overnight events. (6) MELADY'S MONET had to settle for second best last week as the pace was just too slow; price goes way up tonight. (1) MISSISSIPPI STORM was last week's Open winner and now he lands the rail with the open draw but he loses Brennan to the Burke-trained top choice.

Race 8: NW7500 in last 5 starts Pace

(1) SPRINGSTEEN reminded everyone last out how erratic he can be but obviously if he has his mind on business he'll top these. (3) GREAT VINTAGE, like the top choice, gets class relief off a sub-par effort; 12-year-old should be heading to the front. (6) DENVER SEELSTER will be a price facing better but he's been sharp since returning to Yonkers.

Race 9: NW15300 in last 5 starts Trot

(3) BARRY BLACK is back at the level where he's most effective, as evidenced by that win two back; he may also offer some value here with some good ones signed on. (5) LORD CROMWELL is up in class for the third consecutive start, looking for his third consecutive win. (6) LEAN HANOVER was a good second last week and he also gets some class relief but he draws worst of the main contenders.

Race 10: NW7500 in last 5 starts Pace

(1) SPORTS BETTOR was a solid winner two back then trailed throughout when facing better; Temming-trained veteran can work out the winning trip from this spot. (6) KEY ADVISOR gets needed class relief but there is some potential speed types inside of him so it's tough to gauge what the trip will look like. (4) PROVOCATIVEPRINCEN is one of those aforementioned entrants who can fire off the gate to a quick lead; Pete Tritton trainee isn't as good as he once was but he can still get the job done in the right scenario.