Yonkers: Analysis for Friday 7/28

2023 MEET STATS: 257 - 733 / $1,221.20 (-$244.80)

BEST BETS: 42 - 69 / $133.40 (-$4.60)

BEST BET: GET ANSWERS (3^rd)

SPOT PLAY: MISSILE SEELSTER (8^th)

Race 1: F&M NW30000 in last 5 starts Pace

(5) AMAZING DREAM N returns locally for the first time since winning the Matchmaker final and she fits in this reduced level tonight. Bartlett subs for regular driver Gingras and it's hard to look past her in the opener. (2) INCASEYOUDIDNTKNOW has proven a bit overmatched with stakes company but she's a quality mare and should be in line for a good trip. (4) CHERYLS SHADOW has shown good versatility in all of her local starts and the 4YO seems to be getting better; include.

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Race 2: Pop-Up F&M 3-6YO NW4 or $50,000 lifetime Pace

(1) LULU ROCKS had a decent acclimating mile here last week and the Lachance trainee looks like a good fit with this type; I can see her sitting off the speed and perhaps can come home freshest. (4) SEAFOOD BEAUTY has raced well in her last couple of overnight races here at the NW4 level and she picks up the leading driver with Siegelman opting for #5. (2) BEANTOWN BABE has only had moderate success at the NYSS Excelsior level but the Erv Miller trainee draws well enough and will be forwardly placed.

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Race 3: Pop-Up F&M 3-6YO NW4 or $50,000 lifetime Pace

(4) GET ANSWERS is far and away the most accomplished in here and as usual Burke has found a good spot for one of his trainees in this little pop-up series; short price looming. (5) TALLCHIEF HANOVER hasn't done much in any recent outing but maybe the barn change to Engblom wakes her up. (2) BLUEBERRY SHAKE returns locally off a win at The Big M.

Race 4: Pop-Up F&M 3-6YO NW4 or $50,000 lifetime Pace

(2) COACHELLABOUND N has won her last two impressively after breaking in her U.S. debut. Import hasn't shown much early speed but if she gets away cleanly here she shouldn't be too far back. Holland's choice over an Erv Miller trainee looks like another short price in this series. (3) COALFORDSNSHINE GB has been nothing but speed but the Burke trainee clearly needs a little more late stamina; Brennan is back driving from an improved post. (4) UTE BLUE CHIP picks up Bartlett for her local debut.

Race 5: $20,000 Claiming Pace

(2) CHANGE STRIDE N threw in a clunker in his last race here but has since freshened up with a lively qualifier and he takes a meaningful drop in price to this $20K level. Veteran should be a big player here. (1) MARINER SEELSTER paced just evenly last start but now lands the rail with gives Braxton Boyd a chance to push off hard with the 14YO and secure good position. (4) SEAFARER looks for four of five tonight and two straight since the Bako claim.

Race 6: $15,000 Claiming Pace

I liked (8) MISSILE SEELSTER last week to land a piece at a big price and he did just that. Recent Laterza claim is stuck in the eight hole again and Holland should be looking to leave, like he tried to do in that prior start. (4) COLD CREEK FELIPE made up good late ground in his first start for new connections. (5) BARRYWHITE HANOVER was pretty good last week to finish second and he could land a share again despite moving outside a few slots.

Race 7: $25,000 Claiming Pace

(3) ARTIST BEST was claimed out of his last start by the DiDomenico barn and perhaps the barn and driver switch wakes him up. Post three is a good enough spot to show both early and late involvement. (2) ISLANDSPECIALMAJOR double-dropped in class last week but the Bako trainee couldn't seal the deal; he gets another chance facing similar. (1) MINGO JOEL failed to fire in his last two but drops back to the level where he's been more successful.

Race 8: F&M Open Handicap Pace; 1 assgn 2-7 drawn

(4) MAN DONTFORGET ME paced an insane back half last week when she exploded past the field and drew clear; Boyd picks up the drive tonight with Brennan strangely absent from this race and anything similar to that effort makes her a winner again. (3) KARMA SEELSTER was collared last out but it was still a good effort; big chance. (5) LIT DE ROSE didn't fire last week but can never be counted out.

Race 9: F&M NW15000 in last 5 starts Pace

(3) DBLDELITEBRIGADE N has been showing steady improvement after a long dry spell and don't forget she was a high-quality mare last season. She's got some speed and seems worth a look at what should be decent odds. (2) LADY NEWTON drops in class and draws well for good connections. (1) VILLAGE JADE was overmatched last week at Philly; small chance making her second start back off the two-month layoff.

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Race 10: F&M NW20551 in last 5 starts Pace

(2) ROCKN PHILLY usually needs an inside post to be most effective and though she finished very well for a share last out at Philly from the seven hole moving to post two in her local return bolsters her chances for a winning trip. (5) SILK CLOUD A was in tough spots her last two but manages to rally for small checks; Tritton mare drops a bit and moves inside a few slots. (3) BETTER WATCH IT returns to Yonkers off a score at Pocono and she's been a solid earner this season with over $114K earned.

Race 11: $15,000 Claiming Pace

(2) HOLY MOMENT hit town last week and gave it a shot from the eight hole at a big price. Tonight the Engblom trainee drops in class, moves inside and picks up Bartlett; he's logical selecting in the finale. (1) SULLIVAN has really looked good in his last few starts and he's got some speed from the rail. (5) LYONS NIGHT HAWK took advantage of a soft spot to score convincingly last week; task is tougher here but maybe he's got some confidence building up off that win as his form trends upwards.