Yonkers: Analysis for Friday 6/19

2026 MEET STATS: 152 - 456 / $855.45 (-$56.55)

BEST BETS: 27 - 47 / $88.20 (-$5.80)

BEST BET: NILA MAREE N (3^rd)

SPOT PLAY: LEFTIES RIGHTIES (5^th)

Race 1: $15,000 Claiming Pace

(5) SHINE A LIGHT threw in a clunker two back ending his long winning streak, then started a new one with a powerful score, and ended his streak of being claimed. Will probably win again and the claiming spree will resume. (4) CAPTAIN BATBOY returns from a try at The Meadowlands and he tries a new driver here with Gingras getting the call on the Bongiorno trainee; maybe that helps. (3) DECISION DAY is 0 for 18 but was second best to the top choice last start, an improved effort. 11YO vet has lots of back class.

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Race 2: F&M NW6576 in last 5 starts Pace

(2) COACHELLABOUND N has been unable to replicate past success as she's now 0 for 13 and counting. Drops to the lowest conditioned level and maybe the switch to Bartlett helps tha cause. (3) DOUGS BABE A also drops to the lowest level she's seen and these two really do tower over the rest of these class-wise. (7) DISCOVERINGTHEHUNT ships in from Saratoga with a big barn/driver change and must be considered despite the post.

Race 3: F&M NW10000 in last 5 starts Pace

(4) NILA MAREE N rallied harmlessly for a share in her last two but now she faces softer and returns to Bartlett. Engblom trainee looks like the one here. (2) YS SENSATIONALCITY continues to call my name and after a lost effort last week when trailing she's back inside with a legit chance at a price. (1) CHANCEOFLIGHTNING and (3) VIBRANCE are the other logicals as #1 moves all the way in to the rail and #3 returns to Yannick.

Race 4: F&M Invitational Pace

(1) SEASIDE DIVA hasn't put in a bad effort here all season with the only time she failed to get a check was in the McIntyre final. Generous post draw logistics land her the rail and the Burke trainee switches back to main man Gingras. (3) STAYINGWITHTHEWIND was uninvolved last week from a tough spot but she picks up Bartlett tonight from a spot where she can get the jump on her outside rivals with her early speed. (7) COASTAL BABE N could not make the front from her outside post last start and had to settle for third and now she's in the worst post again. It's hard to make a case for her reaching the top spot but she's surely talented enough to pick up a share.

Race 5: NW16771 in last 5 starts Trot

(5) LEFTIES RIGHTIES seemed willing in his local return and I think he can be trouble if he makes the front. (1) MY MAN PETER was a good winner versus a soft field last week; steps up significantly but moves all the way inside and the leading trainer/driver angle is in play. (4) HOT FLASH KIMMY was third in the FM Invite last out; hasn't shown a ton of early speed lately and that has the potential to put her at a tactical disadvantage.

Race 6: F&M NW15000 in last 5 starts Pace

(2) LUCKY ARTIST A has proven in her 13YO season that she can never be counted out and he has a habit of being a price when she wins. She should be close throughout from this spot. (4) MC ANGEL has been a killer since the Stratton reclaim and steps up to face better coming off a lifetime mark. (1) ELEGANT A won her first of the season last out at Tioga and looks ready to make some noise in her Yonkers return.

Race 7: F&M NW20000 in last 5 starts Pace

(2) GLITTERING HOPE was a solid second in back-to-back efforts here a few starts back and that was with Holland in the bike; 4YO mare returns from upstate and is reunited with him. (4) AARDIE B MIKI N is back at Yonkers after a failed trip to Mohawk and she faces much softer than she's been accustomed to. (5) WORKLIFEBALANCE has hit the board in her last four Yonkers races and has been in the money 9 of 12 lifetime here.

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Race 8: NW15000 in last 5 starts Trot

(2) BUSY MISS LISSY S ships in to make her half-mile debut as the Svanstedt trainee gears up for stakes engagements down the road. I'm usually against this type when facing much more seasoned rivals but i just have a feeling the filly will excel here, like trotters from this barn usually do. (5) OLIVER THE GREAT gets Brennan in the bike tonight and figures to be a major speed player. (1) KHAOSAN ROAD put it together last week in a nice win; steps up a notch with a new driver, draws best.

Race 9: NW7500 in last 5 starts Trot

(2) STORMONT DIVIDE finds a pretty soft spot in his Yonkers return and Jordan is back in the bike for trainer Cory Stratton; a repeat of that recent effort at Plainridge will make him tough. (1) STACKING GREEN woke up with the class drop last week, can she string a couple together? (3) FATHER MIKE is back with Dube, who had some moderate success with this longshot in a couple of races back in May.