Yonkers: Analysis for Friday 8/25

2023 MEET STATS: 314 - 903 / $1,564.60 (-$241.40)

BEST BETS: 49 - 84 / $158.60 (-$9.40)

BEST BET: KARMA SEELSTER (8^th)

SPOT PLAY: QUATRAIN BLUE CHIP (9^th)

Race 1: NW10000 in last 5 starts Pace

(2) B LIKE CRUISER found his stride in his last couple when down in class and he likely is sent to the front here by Holland from the improved post. (3) OAKWOOKNITOWNIT IR steps back up off a series of close finishes and is certainly logical but he did burn serious money last start; Kakaley gets the call. (5) ROLLING WITH SAM is another in here who hasn't tasted victory in quite some time but he's a good fit.

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Race 2: $15,000 Claiming Pace

(4) BARRYWHITE HANOVER was a nice pocket-sitting winner last week and offered a good price, like many from this barn do. He finds a similar spot again and is primed to repeat, especially if he lands the pocket trip behind #1. (1) TOATSMYGOATS looks like the controlling speed again and he's back with Milici/Koch off the reclaim. (2) WHAT ABOUT BOB drops in price again looking for the winning classification; the move inside helps the cause.

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Race 3: NW7500 in last 5 starts Pace

(1) DIAMONDBEACH has some ugly recent lines with a couple of breaks mixed in but when right he's clearly best of these and Brennan can blast him down the road. (5) FREQUENT IMAGE has steadily improved over three starts since joining the Alexander barn and he goes for a second straight; Kakaley gets the drive. (2) TWO FACES gets needed post relief, keeps Bartlett.

Race 4: F&M NW22835 in last 5 starts Pace

(2) LUCKY ARTIST A seems far removed from her early-season glory but she gets a new set of hands in Brennan and draws towards the inside; we know she's more than capable of beating these. (5) MILLWOOD BONNIE N is back with Kakaley and she's had a great season for these connections; possible with a live trip. (1) FADE OUT has been solid at Philly and not so much here but the Cullipher trainee should be in line for a live trip. #8 is talented, drops, gets Bartlett, stuck in post eight though.

Race 5: $15,000 Claiming Pace

(4) SWAGASAURUSREX hasn't been first or second through 27 starts this year but he's hardly ever put into play. Tonight he takes a needed drop in class and returns to the aggressive Holland…wakeup time? (7) MY MIND IS MADEUP has some early speed if Brennan wants to give it a shot. (1) ZIGGY SKY should never be 9/5 in the morning line anywhere but he is a proven veteran with this type and picking up Bartlett won’t hurt.

Race 6: $20,000 Claiming Pace

(2) SEAFARER kind of fell apart in his last couple but he was a winner from a similar spot three back, his first off the claim for the Bako barn. Kakaley drives tonight looking to wake the gelding up. (6) CANTSTOPLYING was overbet last start when sent off at 3/5; much bigger price here if you want to try again. (1) KEYSTONE PHOENIX hasn't hit the board in 8 tries this year after banking almost $100K for high-percentage outfits. Veteran should be a speed presence from the rail.

Race 7: F&M NW30000 in last 5 starts Pace

(3) MORNING HAS BROKEN isn't the most reliable commodity but she's been competitive with this type numerous times in the past and the Bako trainee can be a fair price in this competitive event. (5) UPTOWN HANOVER loses Brennan to #7 but returns to Bartlett and she raced well last week when moving back up to this level. (4) BETTER WATCH IT went a huge trip in defeat last week versus a notch lesser.

Race 8: F&M Open Pace

(4) KARMA SEELSTER was off to a bit of a slow start this year but she's back firing on all cylinders and deserves the call to take another. (2) MAN DONTFORGET ME hasn't put in a bad effort in ages; must use. (5) LIT DE ROSE ends up outside again and will be coming from last, which won't be too far away in this five-horse scrum.

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Race 9: $25,000 Claiming Pace

(3) QUATRAIN BLUE CHIP has been stuck with outside posts in his last four but when drawn well he's a player, and this barn has been going well; worth a look at a price in a race with shaky favorites. (6) BRACKLEY BEACH has speed which always makes him a player despite that 1 for 25 record this year. (5) DEEP INFATUATION was one of a few of those back-class horses that surfaced in the Bako barn coming from Canada but he’s tailed off some, missed a bit of time and now shows up tagged for $25K. Not sure what to do with him.

Race 10: NW5000 in last 5 starts Pace

(4) DESIRE’S CAPTAIN faces a much softer group here and does seem eligible to wake up. (2) GLACIS hasn't made any money his last five but did win $75K last year on the strength of one win. Lachance trainee needs to be given a look from inside posts. (7) LONG WEEKEND A woke up out of town; maybe that carries over here and he can pick up a piece.