Yonkers: Analysis for Friday 8/16

2024 MEET STATS: 274 - 898 / $1,503.40 (-$292.60)

BEST BETS: 40 - 77 / $145.10 (-$8.90)

BEST BET: GOLDEN QUEST N (5^th)

SPOT PLAY: TRUE BLUE HANOVER (1^st)

Race 1: F&M NW15000 in last 5 starts Pace

(3) TRUE BLUE HANOVER took advantage of a drop in class to score with a sharp late rally, but she's also got early speed as well and a post edge on the likely favorite. Call to repeat. (4) FRONT PAGE STORY was second best last week to a horse who would be highly regarded in here and she goes back to Brennan. (1) ULTIMATE SPEED drops in class and it wasn't too long ago where she was right there with better. Alexander trainee gets a new driver in Pat Lachance.

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

(1) PURE SILKY has worked out pretty well for her connections after being claimed for $50K (plus allowances) back in June. Mare drops back from the top level into a more competitive spot. (5) IDEALINFUN also takes a needed drop back into optional claimers and she's got speed with the aggressive Holland in the bike. (4) FREESTARFLIGHT also has sharp early speed and will be on the move early; another in here with a legit chance.

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Race 3: NW5991 in last 5 starts Trot

(2) BANK BOX TREASURE finished with plenty of late trot in his local return and the veteran figures to move forward off that effort. Decent draw in short field makes him the pick. (5) BIG CHARLIE MORAN was more aggressively handled last out and tired after setting a quick pace. He gets a new catch driver in Patrick Ryder and I suspect he'll by trying to rally from behind. (3) IMA STANDUP GUY gets Brennan for his second start after arriving from Canada. Owner Joe Faraldo drove him last week in an amateur event.

Race 4: F&M NW30000 in last 5 starts Pace

(2) LLOYD'S LOVES has been on a tear since being claimed by Garcia-Herrera as she's teamed up with Steve Smith to win five straight. She's up again in price but isn't facing that much tougher and her post edge on most of her rivals makes her the one to beat. (6) COACHELLABOUND N drops back down from the Invite level and has been the model of consistency pretty much from the time she first arrived on these shores; main concern is the post. (4) TWIN B SUNKISSED steps up for Burke looking to repeat.

Race 5: F&M NW10051 in last 5 starts Pace

(5) GOLDEN QUEST N is the clear class of this field and figures to be handled accordingly by Bartlett. (3) MISS DOTTIE MAE draws well enough to keep her close and she can land a piece at a price. (1) BEE OKAY A hasn't looked good in her last couple but she drops back to the level of her last win.

Race 6: NW7500 in last 5 starts Pace

(3) TWIN B RISENSHINE didn't perform well in his last local start but since then he's picked up his game at Philly and he could work out a trip behind favored #1. (1) GREAT SOMEWHERE drops to a winning level, moves inside to the rail and is likely to be controlling the action. (2) SON OF A TIGER N is 0 for 16 on the year and therefore tough to use on top but from this spot he can definitely land a piece.

Race 7: NW7751 in last 5 starts Trot

(6) AIRMANS JACKPOT hasn't won in a while but she's been facing better in all recent starts; post isn't the best but price will be honest. (2) NO DRAMA PLEASE has class, is well mannered and has a good post; definitely useable. (1) VALI HANOVER found the winning spot last week and took the field wire-to-wire; will have to work harder in order to repeat.

Race 8: NW5000 in last 5 starts Pace

(4) BELTANE A has been poor this year but after a couple of months off he returns in a new barn (Dilloian Jr) and qualified effectively enough. In a race with a lot of question marks I'm willing to take a swing on a big price. (2) AUSSIE HANOVER has been a disaster of a $40K claim so far with just $2,100 earned in almost two months but this is the easiest spot he's seen and has a right to turn things around. (3) DELIGHTFUL TERROR was second best two back then trailed from the eight hole; post relief and switch to Bartlett tonight.

Race 9: F&M NW7891 in last 5 starts Pace

(2) MADRID A has looked pretty live recently over at The Meadowlands with Lauren Tritton driving and she gets the leading driver in the bike for her Yonkers return. Not much of a price but she does look pretty solid. (4) VILLAGE JADE was a $50K claim last month and she drops again looking to improve on a third-place effort. (1) ELISES DELIGHT was an off-the-pace winner last week facing cheaper. Can she step it up to win again? Not impossible.

Race 10: F&M NW20000 in last 5 starts Pace

(1) OKINAWA BEACH A was a longshot play last week and didn't get involved but it may be a different story tonight with the rail, Bartlett and a smaller field. (6) LIT DE ROSE hasn't won in over three months but she still makes her money every week; chance at a rare price on the Lachance mare from the outside post. (4) FADE OUT is up in class again looking for four straight; Buter is back driving and they teamed up for two of those wins.

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Race 11: F&M NW6306 in last 5 starts Pace

(7) HELLO YES HI returns locally at the lowest class she's seen in recent memory and finds a field seemingly devoid of early speed. Brennan can fire out with the Burke trainee and never look back. (3) COWGIRL LILLY is 0 for 28 and counting. Do we see a more aggressive drive tonight in the hopes of shaking her up? Holland is the type to try something like that. (1) COMMANDER CATHY N is another who never wins but she should be close up throughout.

Race 12: NW15000 in last 5 starts Trot

(5) WILD WAY hasn't been a major player in her last at Pocono but overall she's been racing pretty well there and now the Lance Hudson trainee returns to Yonkers where she's two for five on the year. 4YO looks like one of many who could win this finale. (2) SWISS HOUSE ONFIRE always puts in an honest effort and figures to be a big price. (7) IMMANUEL K S hails from Engblom/Bartlett; deserves respect on connections alone.