Yonkers: Analysis for Friday 5/2

2025 MEET STATS: 141 - 449 / $834.50 (-$63.50)

BEST BETS: 23 - 40 / $75.00 (-$5.00)

BEST BET: QUEEN OF ALL (7^th)

SPOT PLAY: BETTA WATCH OUT N (5^th)

Race 1: NW5000 in last 5 starts Pace

(6) MYULTIMATEBAXTER N just raced on Tuesday night and won easily at odds-on as Bartlett's choice. He's right back and eligible at time of entry so he gets another crack at this class. (1) STELLAR YANKEE returns to Yonkers for the first time since last year and he's got plenty of wins over this surface; main danger. (5) DANCE IT OUT gets a change of scenery after being in tough spots in his last couple over at The Meadowlands.

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Race 2: F&M NW20000 in last 5 starts Pace

(5) LLOYD'S LOVES is just 1 for 12 on the season after being a winning machine in 2024 but she certainly hasn't raced badly. Mare drops from the Matchmaker series where she made some money but was too often in tough spots; draws outside again but there's only six total horses so even if she can't fire from the gate she won't be too far back. (1) DRAGONS LUCKY LADY finished second in her last three and moves up in class again despite the winless stretch. Speed from a live draw for top connections makes her a major player. (3) MISS DOTTIE MAE has taken two of her last three in impressive fashion; faces tougher here.

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Race 3: NW7500 in last 5 starts Trot

(6) CREATIVE VENTURE has consistent closing speed but has been a bit overmatched lately judging by his off odds; note that his one win this year came at this level and he meets a camera-shy field so he's worth a look in a field where it's hard to get excited about anyone. (3) FOR A DREAMER was an upset winner last week first start off the bench and he could have more to offer tonight. (1) WARRAWEE XALT drops from $40K claimers and has plenty of speed from the innermost post for the Stratton barn but he hasn't finished in faster than 30 seconds in any of his last nine races.

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

(2) RACY ROXY A returns to Yonkers and she has some local experience here with a win and a couple of other board finishes last year; an effort close to her win three back at Saratoga would make her tough in here. (4) LINEMUP KNOCKMBACK drops back to a bit easier spot and was a winner the last time Bartlett drove. (1) LAURIE LEE has the most speed in here and the rail to work with; very capable of wiring these.

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

(6) BETTA WATCH OUT N gets significant class relief and almost as importantly she returns to Bartlett in the bike. They teamed up to win three of her seven races here last year. (4) FREESTARFLIGHT tired badly last week after being used in the early stages but was second best the start prior from a similar spot. (2) TALENT TO SPARE A dropped to this lowest conditioned level last start and was a willing third from too far back; gets needed post relief.

Race 6: F&M NW10331 in last 5 starts Pace

(1) GOLDEN QUEST N did rally well for third last week but overall the classy 10YO has underachieved a bit; she gets a new driver tonight in Mark Macdonald and maybe the new set of hands helps the cause. (4) EASY TO PLEASE picked up a few minor shares through all five legs of the Matchmaker and now she plunges in class to a winning level; very logical, but also doesn't present much value. (2) KATIES UP returns locally after being a non-factor out of town through three 2025 starts; good post, top connections.

Race 7: NW10401 in last 5 starts Trot

(3) QUEEN OF ALL woke up in a huge way last week and she's got loads of class so the step up shouldn't bother her at all; repeats as deserving chalk. (2) KASHA V has always been a nice trotter and he's closing in on $400K lifetime. He's been better in his last few and now adds Lasix. (1) NO DRAMA PLEASE is another classy vet who is still looking for his first win of the year; Fanning trainee figures to be looking at a live trip from the rail.

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Race 8: NW16751 in last 5 starts Trot

(1) TORRONE is very similar to his barnmate from race 7-back class and racing well but still shut out on the season. Holland can look to control these from the pole position. (3) CHAKE is kind of hard to gauge making just her third start this year and she gets a new driver in Stratton. Engblom trainee has some speed and is generally well-mannered. (4) TEXSONG SOPRANO finished well for second two back but otherwise he's been tiring in his other recent starts; needs more late.

Race 9: NW6281 in last 5 starts Trot

(2) WINDSONG PIONEER was a good second last week to a horse who would probably demolish these; Stafford trainee drops in class again and Holland again finds a good spot to control these on the point. (1) ENERGY KING quit on the lead last start but may be better off stalking. (6) BLACK TIE BASH lands another outside post but he can be a late player with one of those smooth Lachance steers.