Yonkers: Analysis for Friday 4/12

2024 MEET STATS: 68 - 224 / $400.60 (-$47.40)

BEST BETS: 11 - 19 / $39.50 (+$1.50)

BEST BET: VINNY DE VIE (10^th)

SPOT PLAY: FORTUNADA (6^th)

Race 1: F&M NW26251 in last 5 starts Pace

Tonight's early Pick-4 features an action-packed 22 horses over the four-race sequence. (3) NO WIN NO FEED A is right there in every start and her early speed and post edge on her main rivals make this Engblom trainee and Gingras co-owned mare the choice. (5) MILLWOOD BONNIE N qualified last week when it didn't seem necessary and she won by 20 lengths. She's also been good all season long and can go from on or off the pace. (4) REC TIME has Dexter Dunn driving again and she's finished second in her three seasonal starts; logical contender.

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Race 2: F&M WO30000 in last 5 starts Pace

Five horses here for $32K and everyone gets paid! Who's looking for the biggest check? How about (5) MC ANGEL, despite the outside post. She's been great in her last two since Holland took over the lines for the Laterza barn and even if she gets away last she won't be far back. Possible value despite ML favoritism. (3) SILK CLOUD A was unable to seal the deal last week after wiring the field in her prior two; Stratton can head to the front again. (4) GOLDEN QUEST N stayed sharp with a couple of qualifiers and she's been hard to fault since moving to the Bako barn.

Race 3: F&M NW11076 in last 5 starts Pace

(3) CELIA B MONEY failed to fire over at The Meadowlands in her two initial 4YO starts but she has ability based on her $100K season as a 3YO including a second-place finish in her lone Yonkers start. Burke trainee gets Gingras and may fit well here. (2) TALENT TO SPARE A has some early speed and gets class and post relief. (1) HEAVENS SHOWGIRL A also gets post improvement off her good runner-up finish last start.

Race 4: F&M NW15000 in last 5 starts Pace

(2) FAVORITE BEACH won her last from a similar spot and fits this class again under the NW8 races lifetime condition; Kakaley has done well with her and he's driving again. (1) PEMBROKE SOUTHIE is also coming off a win and this 4YO also gets to stay at a similar level. Bongiorno trainee is the obvious threat to the top choice. (3) ULTIMATE SPEED can hold off the other two.

Race 5: Blue Chip Matchmaker Leg #5 F&M Pace

(1) COACHELLABOUND N made a break in her U.S. debut last year then I can't recall her ever putting in a bad effort as she's padded her bankroll. She's been close in four legs of the series but hasn't found the winner's circle, but tonight from the rail Gingras can control things and go the distance. (5) KARMA SEELSTER could use a win to lock up a spot in the final and from this improved post maybe Kakaley gets aggressive. (2) TONY'S MOM took off last week and sits on the bubble. Bartlett's back driving and Mom should be close to the pace throughout.

Race 6: F&M NW7500 in last 5 starts Pace

(3) FORTUNADA struggled towards the end of last season but she's come back as a 4YO with class relief and has raced well in two starts; Bartlett drives again looking to repeat. (1) LAURIE LEE really disappointed last week; maybe she stalks tonight and is better off. (4) ROCKN PHILLY never seems to win when she's supposed to and with the drop in class she'll take plenty of money again.

Race 7: NW10656 in last 5 starts Trot

(1) PARISO was aggressively handled in her second start after moving from Ohio to join the Tritton barn and she gave way late at odds-on. I'm guessing she's better from off the pace and can grind by like that win in her Yonkers debut. (4) WINDSONG PIONEER has been lacking in the stamina department but he faces softer here. (8) FOR A DREAMER draws another lousy post but the veteran fits with these and will be a big price. Maybe Stratton takes a shot off the gate.

Race 8: NW5281 in last 5 starts Trot

(1) BEERTHIRTY K doesn't win often but he's got some speed and is usually well-mannered; tonight he drops to the bottom and picks up Bartlett. (4) JUST SHOW UP is now first-time Engblom and co-owner Gingras drives; look out. (5) STREET GOSSIP has too much class to still be shut out on the season, especially racing recently at the lower levels.

Race 9: Blue Chip Matchmaker Leg #5 F&M Pace

(4) DELITFULCATHERIN N could not pick up an inch last week when she pulled at the half to make a second move; Gillis trainee may not have to work that hard to make the lead tonight as she looks to tune up for the final. (1) LIT DE ROSE is one of many mares in this series who are racing through all five prelims and she almost can't help but get a live trip here. (2) DOUGS BABE A starts now for the sixth consecutive week and has the final coming up so there may not be an aggressive steer coming. Perhaps she saves ground trying to make one late push.

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Race 10: NW15000 in last 5 starts Trot

(5) VINNY DE VIE charged home to just miss last week and also came up a head shy three back. Veteran gets Gingras back and doesn't find that much early speed inside of him. (1) JULA MUSCLE PACK is up in class off a win but he's not the most consistent trotter and he doesn't figure to offer much value; I'll tab underneath. (6) DRACO S hasn't been bad but hasn't been great since being claimed by these connections five back for $40K; class relief tonight.

Race 11: NW7500 in last 5 starts Trot

(2) KASHA V makes his third start with the hobbles added and last week was an improvement as he grinded up to be second; he's overdue and ready to score. (6) HOOLIE N HECTOR is 0 for 7 so far this year after earning over $126K in 2023; trotter drops another notch in class and can offer some value here. (5) DONATO PATRIOT K didn't do much at odds-on last out at Pocono but he's also facing softer here and should have more to offer.