Yonkers: Analysis for Friday 4/26

2024 MEET STATS: 102 - 331 / $559.10 (-$102.90)

BEST BETS: 17 - 28 / $62.30 (+$6.30)

BEST BET: BLUE HUNT (9^th)

SPOT PLAY: IN MY DREAMS (6^th)

Race 1: F&M NW15000 in last 5 starts Pace

(1) UPTOWN HANOVER took care of business last week on the dropdown and now she gets a free ride in the same class while landing the rail. Stratton picks up the drive with Gingras on a Burke trainee and he should be able to rate up front or sit a stalking trip. (4) ULTIMATE SPEED has raced very well for second her last two and likely offers a fair price here with Bartlett opting off. (3) ROCKN PHILLY is up in class again going for three straight and she's taken her last two the tough way with long grinding trips.

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Race 2: F&M NW30000 in last 5 starts Pace

(5) MC ANGEL is arguably in career form after setting her life mark last start with an easy front-end score. Mare goes for four straight for the Laterza barn, who as previously mentioned is having a solid season. (1) LUCKY ARTIST A scored last week at a very generous 10/1 and she's likely to offer value again stepping up but she's got plenty of class to call upon. (2) MILLWOOD BONNIE N has made it all the way back up to the top levels with an extended form spree starting in a NW5000 back in January; Gingras is back driving.

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Race 3: NW5000 in last 5 starts Trot

(3) LOS BALLYKEELAMIGO has been facing some tough competition which has contributed to his 0 for 9 record this year but he takes a significant drop in class and this barn has been going well. (6) FANATIC goes out second time with the hobbles and Bartlett picks up the drive on the Megan Scran trainee. I wouldn't be surprised if he showed improvement at a price. (1) WINDSONG PIONEER drops for the fourth consecutive start and has landed in the basement; speed from the rail makes him dangerous.

Race 4: F&M NW20000 in last 5 starts Pace

(4) TWIN B SUNKISSED takes a needed drop in class and will almost definitely be moving forward off the gate. I think the Burke trainee can handle these. (2) LA BELLA VITA N steps up a bit after taking three of her last five at the $50K claiming level; dangerous. (1) A GIRL THAT TWIRLS has been okay since arriving from Ohio but she's yet to win in six starts since moving to the Engblom barn. She figures to be close throughout from this spot.

Race 5: NW7861 in last 5 starts Trot

(2) WICHITA LINEMAN plunges in class back to a level he was victorious at in February. Veteran was put on the front end in that spot and may look to wire these. (1) THE REAL ONE sat the rail last week and finished with loads of late pace; 14YO can still bring it. (5) SLING SHOCK has a win and a close second in his last two Yonkers starts and will likely be overlooked in the wagering with the inside three horses attracting the attention.

Race 6: NW7731 in last 5 starts Trot

(3) IN MY DREAMS beat $40K claimers not that long ago but since then it looks like the wheels have fallen off, however he takes a meaningful drop in class tonight and does have solid gate speed. Maybe new driver Mark Macdonald can keep him flat and get him in play at a big price. (1) TOCCOA FALLS also drops looking to awaken but he's 0 for 11 on the year and will probably be odds-on. (5) THE LAST CHAPTER has plenty of early speed but trouble finishing. Veteran always has to be considered, however.

Race 7: NW5000 in last 5 starts Pace

(2) WAR DAN DELIGHT N is 0 for 10 and counting but he meets a field littered with other 0-fers and he was a decent second two back. (1) AIR FORCE HANOVER seems to disappoint more often than not and he won't offer much value. (4) EMINEM HANOVER gets post improvement and was third from a similar spot a few races back; 20/1 ML.

Race 8: F&M NW7781 in last 5 starts Pace

(1) COMMANDER CATHY N doesn't have much of a record this year but she's never far back in her races and from this inside post she should be aggressively handled. (4) HALLEUJAH HANOVER picked up a small share from the eight hole last week and was a good second the start prior from a similar spot she sees tonight. (2) ELISES DELIGHT drops from the $50's into this softer field and the Gillis trainee looks to awaken.

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Race 9: NW7861 in last 5 starts Pace

(4) BLUE HUNT was favored from the eight hole in last week's local return and he rallied for third from too far back in what was a quick mile for the class. He drops, gets post relief and seems primed to pick up his first seasonal win. (1) SARANAC BLUE CHIP flashed some speed from the seven hole last week and now moves to the rail; gelding should be a player. (7) GRATIAN HANOVER returns from Freehold and the Bongiorno barn favorite gets Joe B. back in the bike. Wouldn't surprise me if he snuck into the tri or super.

Race 10: NW10000 in last 5 starts Trot

(2) NO TURNING BACK raced well in his last two starts, both at big prices. Cory Stratton trainee now drops to an easier spot and figures to be aggressively handled. Maybe he can trip out here for the mild upset. (4) YANKS DUGOUT has been racing with better all season and has three wins to his credit; Burke trainee is clearly the one to beat but won't offer much value. (3) CALL ME DANI drops from the F&M invite, lands an improved post, picks up the leading driver; logical.