Yonkers: Analysis for Friday 8/14/26

2026 MEET STATS: 195 - 594 / $1,075.16 (-$112.84)

BEST BETS: 35 - 64 / $117.92 (-$10.08)

BEST BET: LLOYD'S LOVES (6^th)

SPOT PLAY: LYDEO (7^th)

Race 1: NW15066 in last 5 starts Trot

(2) R LADY W most recently was a winner in the F&M Invite and was second the week prior, but somehow she's eligible to the NW15000 base class through an AE condition. Mare facing boys doesn't bother me with trotters. (6) BLOCKCHAIN has been consistent for Burke but the only concern is the last time Dube drove he made a break. If he minds his manners he should be a player despite the outside post. (1) BJM'S LIL MAN was a fast-closing second last week and just missed; 4YO is just 1 for 14 this year but arguably overdue.

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Race 2: NW7500 in last 5 starts Trot

(1) MYCROWNMYKINGDOM rallied well for third in his first off a three-month layoff and also his return to Yonkers. Lachance trainee draws the rail and should be primed for a live trip. (5) ZENMEISTER S raced well enough to win two back but folded last start after setting a fast tempo; Engblom trainee drops to an easier level but has also missed some time. (2) STREET GOSSIP drops to the level he's more effective at but he just never seems to win; better suited underneath.

Race 3: NW10000 in last 5 starts Trot

(2) NYMERIA plunges from the Invite level in her second start off the brief freshening and also gets significant post relief. (3) SHOW THE WILL has been solid at Pocono recently in the Amateur ranks including front-end wins in his last two; a similar effort to his recent ones could translate well here. (5) WARRAWEE YANG failed to win at odds-on in his local return and now faces a bit better but he'll offer much more value tonight.

Race 4: NW15000 in last 5 starts Trot

(3) BAY BREEZE HANOVER drops back to the level she dominated back in May after an aggressive try in last week's F&M Invite. Holland drives again and is the one to beat. (5) KHAOSAN ROAD broke before the start last out facing better but just got nipped the start prior at this level. Like the top choice, (4) BRONZER was a winner the last time he was at the NW15000 level. He returns from an empty trip at Tioga and should go better here.

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

(5) ELEGANT A returns from Upstate NY and is reunited with Colin Kelly, who got along very well with this mare a couple of months back. (4) ILLUSION SEELSTER was third best in a pretty quick mile in her local return and she can land a share with a similar trip. (7) MILLWOOD BLISS N was very good last week to secure the pocket to lock-city Silk Cloud A; she's had a solid season and only needs another alert getaway and some racing luck to be a big part of this.

Race 6: F&M NW10000 in last 5 starts Pace

(5) LLOYD'S LOVES dropped and popped last out at Saratoga and the mare has been a winning machine here the last few years; veteran picks up Marohn and gets the call. (3) CERISE RAINBOW A was a sharp winner in her North American debut then was a sick scratch and tailed off but she drops with a much better post and could make noise here at 8/1 ML. (1) HUNTING HULA draws well again and will be in the mix.

Race 7: F&M NW15000 in last 5 starts Pace

(3) LYDEO is better than her 0 for 17 record indicates and figures to be looking at a better trip than she had in her last start. (4) TWIN B ECHO gets some much-needed post relief and that makes her more of a factor here. (1) CHANCEOFLIGHTNING also gets massive post improvement after starting from the eight and seven holes in her last two.

Race 8: F&M NW24251 in last 5 starts Pace

(8) FRANCENT N was bet to 6/5 despite having the eight hole in her second North American start and she flew from too far back to just miss. Lachance import has the worst post again but the price figures to be much better and there figures to be activity up front in this competitive race. (6) OAKLEY SHARD N is another good-looking import on debut who must be considered. (1) WAITFOREVER N could probably use a drop in class to make her a serious win candidate but she can certainly hit the board from this spot.

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Race 9: F&M Invitational Pace

(4) FRONT PAGE STORY is proven at these top levels and she's always a threat to step up her game and trip out to win. She's got the post edge on all but one of her drawn rivals and maybe, just maybe she can trip out behind that one. (3) SILK CLOUD A is back in the Invite after an easy win at five cents on the dollar and in a spot where Lauren Tritton can take control in the early stages. (7) TICK A LOCH A was a winner here two back before getting lost at the back in a 1:48 mile at Pocono. Reunited with Holland but post makes things tough.

Race 10: F&M NW5000 in last 5 starts Pace

(5) SHEZ THE REASON A goes second-time Lasix for Steve Smith and Karen Garland; import has a couple of wins here this season and returns in a soft spot. (1) MORE GOODA N was better last week and should be involved from the get-go out of post one. (4) HUGS AND KISSES is a fresh face from Ohio with no form but goes into a new barn.