Yonkers: Analysis for Friday 8/30

2024 MEET STATS: 300 - 975 / $1,621.70 (-$328.30)

BEST BETS: 43 - 84 / $152.60 (-$15.40)

BEST BET: UNEVERGONNAGETHIS (6^th)

SPOT PLAY: MAN DONTFORGET ME (9^th)

Race 1: F&M NW20000 in last 5 starts Pace

(1) GOLDEN QUEST N was off the pace last start and charging home for another score. Classy mare is going well again and can handle the bump in class to make it three straight. (4) ELEKTRA A is back at Yonkers after a start at Philly where she was a sharp pocket-sitting winner and she had been making her way up the class ladder here with a series of solid efforts; main threat. (3) TRUE BLUE HANOVER is best a level or two down but she can be handled patiently here and finish well for a share.

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Race 2: F&M NW15000 in last 5 starts Pace

(1) CHERYLS SHADOW has good tactical speed which should be on display tonight after dropping down in class and landing the rail. (2) ULTIMATE SPEED picked up her eighth win of the season but first in quite a while last week when she dropped to the NW10000 base level. She's back up in class but has proven capable with this type in the past. (3) LUCKY ARTIST A is arguably the class of the field and can take all with the right setup.

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Race 3: NW11291 in last 5 starts Trot

(4) DONATO PATRIOT K took all the money last week with the post relief and switch back to Bongiorno but he broke early and lost his best chance. I'll give him another try at an improved price. (1) NO DRAMA PLEASE has speed and the rail going for two straight. (2) EPOS OSTERVANG DK hails from sharp connections (Bartlett/Engblom) but has been rather flat recently.

Race 4: NW7500 in last 5 starts Trot

(4) EL TORO LOCO hit town last week after arriving from Canada to join the Bako barn and he crushed a NW5000 field. Bartlett sticks with him as clearly the one to beat. (3) NO TURNING BACK has been a bit outclassed in her last few but she was a winner the last time she was at this level. (2) VINNY DE VIE is much improved in his last couple which coincided with the drop in class. Fanning trainee does have a post edge on the top two.

Race 5: F&M NW6636 in last 5 starts Pace

(2) ONEDERFULBEACH failed to offer up a rally last week but she was stuck outside after missing time with a sick scratch; Stratton trainee had been racing well with much better earlier in the season and she's got a post edge on her main rivals. (7) MCMARKLE SPARKLE was just okay after returning from a stint in Ohio but she drops to the lowest base condition and returns to Bartlett. (4) LADYCORONA is fresh stock arriving from Canada to join the Lachance barn. These types always deserve a look.

Race 6: NW15000 in last 5 starts Trot

(4) UNEVERGONNAGETHIS has come up a neck shy in his last two races at this level but overall the Gillis trainee has been about as consistent as they come in the year-plus since arriving from Canada. He's got early speed which should suit him nicely from this spot. (2) TACHYON drops in class again and goes second-time Lasix; dangerous. (5) CRAZYLAND would look close to a cinch from this post and this class, but the presence of the top two choices inside of him may make things too tough.

Race 7: F&M NW5000 in last 5 starts Pace

(3) GINGER TREE LIZ drops to the basement and has been known to wake up in scenarios such as this; tepid call looking for value. (4) FEETMADEFORDANCIN ships in from Hoosier to join the DiDomenico barn and looks like he'll be competitive; first time on the half however and a short price likely. (1) NITE TIME DEAL faces a bit softer and lands the rail with Bartlett.

Race 8: F&M NW10691 in last 5 starts Pace

(3) VILLAGE JADE got back into the winning groove last start and that form can translate well here as she steps back up a notch in class. Mare has early speed and was Holland's choice. (4) PEMBROKE SOUTHIE drops out of claimers into a softer spot for Bongiorno after holding well despite the tough trip last week. (5) HELLO YES HI has taken two straight in front-end style for Brennan/Burke though there is some speed inside of her so she may face an uncertain trip.

Race 9: F&M Invitational Pace

(5) MAN DONTFORGET ME is back at Yonkers after racing well out of town and though it's been a while since she's won her tactical speed and class always sets her up to score; mare lands a reasonable midpack post and Buter has options. (8) SILK CLOUD A has won four straight in convincing fashion and she can do it from on or off the pace but this is just such a tough spot from her eight-hole assignment. (3) LIT DE ROSE is capable of charging home no matter the class or the post; Lachance mare is always in with a chance.

Race 10: F&M NW15000 in last 5 starts Pace

(1) FRONT PAGE STORY couldn't stall the classy Golden Quest N last week but she gets another chance to wire the field from this spot. (5) ATREACHEROUS A hasn't done much recently but the import drops back to the level of her last win and she's got early speed at her disposal. (2) DIXIE DREAM gets post relief and should be staying close to the top ones; Burke trainee can land a piece.

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Race 11: NW10000 in last 5 starts Trot

(5) UNFORGETTABLE put it all together last week as the Engblom trainee held firm in 1:55 flat. Bartlett is back driving and a similar effort lands her in the winner's circle again. (1) P L OSCAR was boxed in the pocket in her last race, but note that was three weeks ago. Bucci trainee drops in class and lands post one; threat from on or just off the lead. (3) SOUTHWIND ARTURO was a good second to #5 last week, should crack the top three again.

Race 12: NW5311 in last 5 starts Trot

(3) CREATIVE VENTURE is not all that creative of a selection here at 6/5 on the morning line but in his second start at this reduced level he should be able to take these the distance. (1) LIKE A WARRIOR gets major post relief in his third start for the Stratton barn after arriving from upstate. (4) UP HELLY AA returns to Yonkers now in the Adamczyk barn but he was just 1 for 23 here last year; maybe use underneath.