Yonkers: Analysis for Friday 1/31
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2025 MEET STATS: 18 - 52 / $174.50 (+$70.50)…who knew?
BEST BETS: 3 - 5 / $8.50 (-$1.50)
BEST BET: TACHYON (5th)
SPOT PLAY: BARRY BLACK (10th)
Race 1: NW5674 in last 5 starts Pace
(3) KINGSVILLE returns from vacation off an open-lengths romp in a qualifier and he's hard to pass up on at the basement conditioned level. (2) LYONS SURFING raced well in his initial Yonkers start after moving to the Bongiorno barn and Gingras catch drives again. Post improvement likely makes him the chalk here. (7) SAN DOMINO A is the class of the field so let's see if he can wake up at all dropping to the bottom.
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Race 2: F&M NW18951 in last 5 starts Pace
(3) ELEGANT A did what she could to pick up a small check out of the seven hole in her Yonkers debut and now with the post relief Kakaley can have the Cullipher trainee in play much earlier. (1) TRICK OF THE LIGHT also gets major post improvement after a string of outside posts and that alone makes her a contender. (2) LUCKY ARTIST A takes a significant jump in class off last week's easy win but we know she's been competitive with this type for ages and Steve Smith can keep her close to the action.
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Race 3: NW15591 in last 5 starts Trot
(6) TEXSONG SOPRANO jogged against lesser in his seasonal debut and won't offer much of a price again but should repeat. (5) SEVENSHADESOFGREY was odds-on last week but didn't fire. Tonight the price goes way up on a horse who's proven capable in the past. (3) DIAMANTE TRIO IT makes her first start in over two months coming off a winning qualifier and she was up against some of the best trotters in the land towards the end of 2024.
Race 4: NW5000 in last 5 starts Pace
(7) REAL PEACE has plenty of back class despite not many starts over the last year-plus but the Engblom trainee has been on a regular rotation of late at The Meadowlands which is encouraging. Perhaps Bartlett takes a shot off the gate to get him in play at what should be a good price. (1) EUPHORIA N moves all the way in to the rail after giving it an honest try last week out of the eight hole. (3) ROLL WITH THE FLOW returns locally after hitting the board in his last two across the river.
Race 5: NW7500 in last 5 starts Trot
(2) TACHYON won eight races at Yonkers last year and overall banked $170K. Three back he just missed against two classes higher. (6) YANKS DUGOUT is another with plenty of class and was a winner the last time Gingras drove. (1) RODEO HILL is 0 for 12 locally over last year and some of those losses were with little excuse; underneath only.
Race 6: F&M Invitational Pace
(6) WALKIN ON SUNSHINE drew off handily in a Meadowlands qualifier in preparation for her debut for the Pelling barn after a load of wins in the Midwest and she was Bartlett's choice of four in here. Mare faces some good ones but it wouldn't surprise me if she was ready to fire at first asking. (5) CHERYLS SHADOW missed a nose in her 2024 finale for the raging Dilloian Jr. barn; others from this outfit have been live off the bench. (3) COACHELLABOUND N steps back up to the top level and we know she's a legit mare with almost $280K banked at Yonkers last year.
Race 7: NW11541 in last 5 starts Trot
(2) CHINESE WHISPER N just missed last week and has the benefit of a recent trip over this surface when the other logicals in here haven't. Import does get tested for class but should offer an honest price on top. (6) TIPSY MONI has come back razor-sharp from the layoff and is 15 for her last 24 at Yonkers. (7) DULY RESOLVED gets Bartlett tonight and he's been showing live moves recently over the bigger track.
Race 8: F&M NW15000 in last 5 starts Pace
(1) FRONT PAGE STORY picked up where she left off for Lachance with a good effort after missing over a month and can take these down the road tonight. (3) INTOTHEMYSTICMOON was second best in her last two at The Big M for the Burke barn; Yannick is back driving. (4) MCMARKLE SPARKLE fits well with these but hasn't started in over five weeks.
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Race 9: F&M NW5000 in last 5 starts Pace
(6) BADDITUDE basically toured the track from the eight hole in her seasonal debut but she moves in a couple of spots and figures to be a bit tighter; Bartlett drives again. (5) CRUISE ALERT was basically in the same boat as the top choice when stuck outside in a race the classy Lucky Artist A controlled. Big chance here. (1) PURAMERI is off some time and also isn't the most prolific winner; using underneath.
Race 10: NW5000 in last 5 starts Trot
The ageless (2) BARRY BLACK makes his second start of his 14YO campaign and he draws a good post facing rivals with plenty of question marks. French import from way back (2018) always gives a good accounting of himself when drawn inside. (4) B NICKING has plenty of speed but doesn't always finish; still the DiDomenico trainee must be considered. (6) AQUARIUS FACE S was much-improved last out at The Meadowlands for live connections.
Race 11: F&M NW7500 in last 5 starts Pace
(5) CELIA B MONEY returns locally for the Cullipher barn now second-time Lasix and she had some finishing pace in her last start. Mare beat better than these back in November. (2) WASTED ON YOU makes her second 4YO start after a very respectable sophomore campaign. Stratton gets the drive as Brennan hops off to drive #1. (4) LAURIE LEE has a solid history at Yonkers and can flash some early speed here.