Yonkers: Analysis for Friday 12/6

2024 MEET STATS: 418 - 1406 / $2,245.20 (-$566.80)

BEST BETS: 58 - 126 / $206.00 (-$46.00)

BEST BET: WARRIOR ONE (3^rd)

SPOT PLAY: P L OSCAR (7^th)

Race 1: F&M NW5000 in last 5 starts Pace

(2) COWGIRL LILLY is just 1 for 40 on the season but that lone victory came at Yonkers facing similar. She lands an inside post in her local return and faces a pretty formless field. (4) WHATINEEDISAMAN has been dull over the last couple of months but she moves into the Engblom barn and picks up Bartlett. (5) MILLWOOD BONNIE N has fallen on hard times but the classy mare still merits consideration, but not at too short a price.

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Race 2: NW10671 in last 5 starts Trot

(6) DW'S POINT MAN is in the midst of a winless streak for Lachance but he's accustomed to facing much better and the outside post may not present too much of a problem with his early speed. (2) BARRY BLACK keeps chugging along as he winds down his 13-year-old season and he always merits a mention especially from good posts. (5) BONTONI DEGATO S returns from The Meadowlands where he had been racing well with one notch higher and he's reunited with Bartlett.

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Race 3: NW15116 in last 5 starts Trot

(2) WARRIOR ONE may not be the Open-type commodity that he once was but he's still a solid player at these mid to upper-level classes and Gingras figures to have him on or near the lead from this spot. (1) STREET GOSSIP isn't the most prolific winner but he's always well-mannered and a consistent presence. Siegelman should be looking at a live trip here. (5) YO BETH D returns locally for Lachance and she's got a couple of seconds here in four tries this year.

Race 4: NW7500 in last 5 starts Trot

(7) PASSIONATE PROMISE has turned things around with the class relief after being claimed for $40K plus allowances back in September. Kakaley drives again and the mare seems overdue for a win; gets the call despite the post. (4) NO DRAMA PLEASE is back up a notch looking to repeat and this barn has been good lately. (2) FULL STRENGTH had back-to-back dominating victories here a couple of months back so the talent is these despite with the current form hints at.

Race 5: F&M NW10101 in last 5 starts Pace

(5) MCANGEL has won back-to-back races as the form has returned which has led to nine wins and almost $130K banked this year. Napolitano drives again looking for the hat trick. (1) REC TIME is 8 for 14 in the money this year at Yonkers but is without a local win in 2024. Facing softer here from the rail does make her an imposing presence. (7) TWIN B SUNKISSED may have too much to do from out there but the Burke mare is a proven talent and deserves consideration.

Race 6: F&M NW15000 in last 5 starts Pace

Interesting race with a couple of talented fillies in #3 and #6 taking on older foes looking to keep win streaks alive. (3) SWEET GAL has a post edge on most of her main rivals and she continues to race for Pelling through her 3-year-old season which has seen her earn almost $220K. Top call looking for four straight. (2) LUCKY ARTIST A always shows up with an honest effort and she can be close up at a price. (6) PASS AND STOW is the other youngster who has jogged in two straight local appearances but faces more seasoned foes now.

Race 7: NW5000 in last 5 starts Trot

(7) P L OSCAR recently added the trotting hobbles and put in a good effort in defeat last out. Bucci trainee picks up Bartlett tonight and has proven early speed to get him in play. (3) HAND DOVER DAN has picked up his game at Pocono and the effort two back was particularly good but he did break in his last local try so use caution. (4) PERRON wasn't bad at all last out when fourth from the eight hole at a huge price.

Race 8: F&M Invitational Pace

(8) GRACE HILL is right back in to go after her effort in the FanDuel final and she's won her prior three here rather easily. Outside post assignment didn't bother her in her last two tallies. (5) KOBE'S GIGI makes her Yonkers (and half-mile) debut for Burke and if he thinks she'll go well here who am I to argue? (3) DRAGONS LUCKY LADY gives the top level a try and she's been in good form for an extended period of time; consider for a share.

Race 9: F&M NW20991 in last 5 starts Pace

(4) MCMARKLE SPARKLE was a total non-factor when hiked to the top level but two back she jogged from a similar spot and that was with Bartlett driving, and he's back in the bike tonight. (5) GOLDEN QUEST N shared a similar fate as the top one in that recent Invite and the class veteran is back where she does best. (6) VIBRANCE has been a consistent presence most every start but hasn't won since back in August and looks like she's at a tactical disadvantage being outside the top two choices.

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Race 10: NW7561 in last 5 starts Trot

(4) WINDSONG PIONEER faces a field without local win in the last couple of months and he's been trending in the right direction; I think the veteran is ready for a more aggressive effort. (2) WARRAWEE YANG gets the class and post relief he needs but his current form has been poor with $0 earned over her last five starts. Six back he failed at odds-on. (7) RODEO HILL made an uncharacteristic break last out but prior efforts have been okay; Bartlett drives again.

Race 11: F&M NW7811 in last 5 starts Pace

(3) HELLO YES HI woke up with a winning effort last out at Pocono and the Burke mare was in NW30000 when we last saw her at Yonkers. She faces softer here from a reasonable post and is 5 for 18 locally in 2024. (6) ATREACHEROUS A blew away a softer field second-time Engblom and a repeat effort puts her right there again. (5) OKINAWA BEACH A has been facing better most of the year and she plunges from $50K claimers into this field. Kakaley is back in the bike and he won with her the last time he drove.