Yonkers: Analysis for Friday 8/11

2023 MEET STATS: 280 - 802 / $1,347.50 (-$256.40)

BEST BETS: 45 - 75 / $141.70 (-$8.30)

BEST BET: COACHELLABOUND N (7^th)

SPOT PLAY: JK LUCKY CHARMS (5^th)

Race 1: $30,000 Claiming Pace

(5) DECOY found a soft spot and proved an easy winner at odds-on; he was reclaimed out of that race by the Temming barn and they bump him up a notch but he should be equally competitive here with Bartlett on the drive. (1) ALOTBETTOR N had a nice run in the Ruiz barn but now goes for Stratton via claim; assuming there's no dropoff in form the veteran will be right there. (4) ARTIST BEST has been a good claim so far with a win and a second in two starts for his new connections.

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Race 2: F&M Open Handicap Pace

(1) AMAZING DREAM N was going nowhere in the Lady Liberty last Saturday at The Big M but Gingras did try to leave with her at a million to one from the 10 hole; Toscano trainee is back in a more comfortable spot and is likely the controlling speed. (3) LIT DE ROSE followed #2's cover and gained late like she usually does; always deserves plenty of respect. (4) KARMA SEELSTER came up a touch short in her last two after taking three straight. Does she sit the trip behind #1?

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Race 3: F&M NW15000 in last 5 starts Pace

(5) DRAGONS LUCKY LADY was shuffled along the way last week facing a tougher field but the Engblom trainee drops to a winning level here and keeps Bartlett. (3) I LOVE ONGAIT has hit the board in her last four and she's clearly on the improve. (1) NATASHA hasn't done much in three starts since shipping in but she gets needed class relief and was Marohn's choice.

Race 4: $25,000 Claiming Pace

(4) HIGH ON ROCKNROLL raced better than I thought last week shipping in from Northfield and though he steps up a notch and Bartlett opted elsewhere I might take a stab here at what should be a big price. (2) BRACKLEY BEACH was right there in his first four starts off the Berkeley claim but last out she broke early and lagged. Connections quickly drop him in class and he makes me a little nervous here. (3) PICARD A goes for Adamczyk now off the claim and he's going for three straight; logical.

Race 5: $15,000 Claiming Pace

(2) JK LUCKY CHARMS has shown good improvement in his last two and was a nice upset winner last week. Garcia-Herrera trainee draws well again and will be looking to grind down the speed. (7) TOATSMYGOATS goes for three straight and will be firing from the gate. Does that hurt the chances of the equally speedy (8) OURRHYTHMNBLUES N? I think that's obvious but if Bartlett can still get away from the gate in good order he will land a piece.

Race 6: F&M NW30000 in last 5 starts Pace

(4) INCASEYOUDIDNTKNOW rallied well last week, her first start out for the Stratton barn, but she had too much ground to make up on the runaway winner Drama Act. If closer to the front she'll pose a serious threat. (1) MILLWOOD BONNIE N was used and pressed hard last week leading to her demise but we've seen her trip out numerous times this year and she could be in line for that live spot. (5) ANNABELLE HANOVER is back locally for the Cullipher barn and is reunited with Bartlett; mare will be looking to leave the gate.

Race 7: Pop-Up F&M Leg #3 Pace

(3) COACHELLABOUND N has taken her last two by open lengths and paid $2.10 in both. Looks like the good times will continue tonight. (1) GET ANSWERS is looks like the obvious one with the best chance at upsetting the favorite, or she can run second and complete a short number. (2) RHYDS ECLIPSE GB has finished close in the first two legs of this little series and she finishes in the number with the top two it will complete a miniscule triple. #7 is a legit filly but outside makes it tough.

Race 8: NW7500 in last 5 starts Pace

(4) SPRINGBRIDGE DUEL didn't exactly have the easiest trip in his local return and I think he can be excused for that effort. Kakaley picks up the drive tonight looking for better results. (6) B LIKE CRUISER was an easy winner when last at this level; Bartlett steers as Stratton is on the family-owned (2) CAUGHTINALANDSLIDE, who kicked home nicely off live cover in his local return.

Race 9: $20,000 Claiming Pace

(7) CANTSTOPLYING took some money last week on the class hike and raced pretty well for a small check. He's outside again but if Holland can get him somewhere near the frontrunners I wouldn't be shocked if he upset these. (3) CHANGE STRIDE N has been off his game lately but the veteran is capable of better. I liked (1) MISSILE SEELSTER last week but he offered up zero rally. Was claimed and stays at same level as Marohn's choice.

Race 10: Pop-Up F&M Leg #3 Pace

If (1) COALFORDSNSHINE GB doesn't blow up at the start the Burke trainee will easily wire these. (6) MARATHON MARY has Bartlett again and will be looking to leave the gate. (2) SEAFOOD BEAUTY hasn't offered up much lately despite going off at even-money two back. Inside draw helps the cause.

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Race 11: NW5000 in last 5 starts Pace

(1) HE'S ELECTRIC is just 1 for 26 on the season but that lone win came at the NW5000 base level. Veteran starts from the rail facing a formless field. (3) WARDAN EXPRESS A was live the last couple of times Kakaley drove. (4) HEEZ OURPERSEUS N drops, picks up Stratton and looms large if he can replicate the effort from three back.

Race 12: $15,000 Claiming Pace

(6) COLD CREEK FELIPE put in three solid efforts to hit the board since being claimed by Choate. Forward placement would be ideal but he did finish well from last three back. (1) HOLY MOMENT ended a long winless streak last start and looks to double up from a similar spot for Bartlett/Engblom. (5) LYONS NIGHT HAWK has come alive for Gillis after shipping down from Canada.