Yonkers: Analysis for Friday 1/30

2026 MEET STATS: 13 - 40 / $62.18 (-$17.82)

BEST BETS: 2 - 4 / $5.28 (-$2.72)

BEST BET: TWIN B SUNKISSED (2^nd)

SPOT PLAY: AIRMANS JACKPOT (6^th)

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

(6) THATS A HUGE BEACH had a tough trip in her seasonal debut after missing over a month of action and now the Laterza trainee gets a very interesting driver change to Bartlett. Let’s see if he can generate some early speed with the mare. (3) INTENSE LADY raced well for third last week against $20K claimers; these should be easier. (1) I'M A BELIEVER gets massive post relief, also gets Yannick back in the bike.

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Race 2: F&M NW7500 in last 5 starts Pace

(2) TWIN B SUNKISSED returns from a five-race stint at The Meadowlands culminating with a drop-and-pop jogola score last week in debut for new connections; veteran has plenty of local experience usually facing better than she sees here. (4) CRUISE ALERT is another classy vet looking to make it two straight. (6) YOUNONOTHINJON just missed in a good effort when debuting for the Adamczyk barn and may have more to offer; tough post though.

Race 3: NW15000 in last 5 starts Trot

(3) DIAMANTE TRIO IT raced just evenly from the pocket last week but it was against a notch better and she was off a month prior. Perhaps the break in action will help her going forward, and it can start with a front-end effort here. (2) MA ISABELLE was a winner for Lachance in her seasonal debut and she doesn't face that much tougher on the class bump. (4) GREEN MEL was a good second off the holiday break and the Burke trainee shifts from NW lifetime classes to face mostly older foes; he can fit well here.

Race 4: NW10000 in last 5 starts Trot

(5) THEOBALD is another Burke 4YO on the card changing conditions to meet more seasoned foes but he's really found his stride over his last two wins and may have more to offer. Co-owner Gingras drives again. (3) QUEEN OF ALL broke late in the mile last week but she drops and has a class edge over these. (2) WARRAWEE WHISPER has looked better lately for the Dilloian barn and Bartlett drives again.

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

(3) SWEET HAYLEY JANE A ran into a field with a tough import who took all the action last week in her local debut and she never threatened. Cushing trainee draws another reasonable post and faces softer. (1) AMBUSHED kept up well to be second from the pocket coming out of that same race and she draws best again. (8) AVF CLAIRE was tons the best in her local return, just her fourth start in over a year. Expect the Engblom trainee to have more to offer, but she's stuck in the eight hole.

Race 6: NW7500 in last 5 starts Trot

(3) AIRMANS JACKPOT hasn't raced since October but she qualified very nicely over at the Meadowlands and finds a softer field than she's been accustomed to. Other Lachance trainees have raced well coming off missed time. (1) KASHA V was second the last time he was at this level. (5) BE DIFFERENT was no match to the winner last week when odds-on; tough to take a short price again.

Race 7: F&M NW5000 in last 5 starts Pace

(3) FIGHTING EVIL put in a reasonable effort in her first of the year, also her debut for the Adamczyk barn. Mare meets a pretty flat field here and figures to be sent to the front by Yannick. (5) TH SANDRA DEE has two wins in qualifiers for this barn but hasn't been able to put it together yet in real races; Bartlett sticks. (4) SPIRIT OF PEARL A hasn't made an impact in any recent race but she foes drops to the basement conditioned class tonight.

Race 8: NW5000 in last 5 starts Trot

(1) SHOW THE WILL is reunited with Kakaley, who drove him to a 48/1 win against $40K claimers back in November, and with the exception of last week's amateur race this is the lowest class he's been in ages. Major post relief helps as well. (4) BUDDY EARL switches to Bartlett and seems to find a better spot here, but nothing to get excited about at 9/5 ML. (8) PC FREE WHEELING has loads of class and did earn over $113K last year. Her 2026 debut was encouraging.

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Race 9: F&M Invitational Pace

(7) AARDIE B MIKI N took care of business at eight cents on the dollar in her Yonkers return, and though she does face a tall order tonight she will offer much more value. I'm hoping Bartlett commits to driving to the front and can be released without being stung too much. (5) MY RED SEA gets to start inside of her two main rivals and has a chance to be much more involved. (3) TICK A LOCH A has dominated in two straight North American starts and gets a much bigger test tonight.

Race 10: NW5774 in last 5 starts Trot

(2) ROCKET MAN HILL has been flashing good speed recently over the mile track but has been needing a bit more in the late stages. Perhaps he will appreciate the smaller surface, assuming he minds his manners. Picking up the leading driver can't hurt. (3) THE PRINCE has raced well here in the past and should fit well at this lower level. (5) BAY BREEZE HANOVER showed some talent as a youngster but needs to pick up her game.