Yonkers: Analysis for Friday 9/22
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2023 MEET STATS: 392 - 1109 / $2,065.30 (-$152.70)
BEST BETS: 59 - 103 / $196.80 (-$9.20)
BEST BET: UNDRTHSOUTHRNSUN N (5th)
SPOT PLAY: SWAGASAURUSREX (3rd)
Race 1: F&M NW30000 in last 5 starts Pace
(2) COACHELLABOUND N has been on a remarkable run and while she steps up in class again she meets a pretty soft field of NW30000 mares, and draws well. Bucci trainee is primed to take another. (4) JIVE DANCING A dropped back from the Open ranks for last week's start but she was a non-factor though not beaten by much. Perhaps Siegelman will be a little more aggressive tonight. (1) ROCKN PHILLY is best a level down but she does start all the way inside and is classy enough to land a share.
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Race 2: $30,000 Claiming Pace
(6) BRACKLEY BEACH was a winner last week off the Adamczyk claim and is now 2 for 28 on the season. He bumps up to 30's but faces a very weak field for this class and is sharp enough to double up. (3) GOTHIC ROCK is back in claimers and fits well here; Brennan is back driving. (1) ROAN COLOR recently shipped in from Ohio and broke in his initial start for this barn, but bounced back with a willing effort last week. Veteran has been a solid earner the last couple of seasons.
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Race 3: $25,000 Claiming Pace
(2) SWAGASAURUSREX has been a different horse when Holland drives and while he steps up a notch off last week's sharp score he sure seems capable of winning again, especially from the good post. (5) SULLIVAN closed well last week and he's actually been quite versatile, with recent wins from on and off the pace. (1) ARTIST BEST hasn't fired lately but does land the rail and should be in line for a good trip.
Race 4: F&M NW15000 in last 5 starts Pace
(2) TECHYS ANGEL A has been saddled with less than desirable posts in her last few but note the last time she was in this class she was a winner out of the three hole. (5) JODY is accustomed to facing better than these and when right she's almost an Open-level mare. It took the Burke trainee three qualifiers to get back to the races but wouldn't surprise me if she was ready to roll. (3) SWEET CHARLIE was an okay second at 3/5 in her local debut for Cullipher; shows more?
Race 5: NW7500 in last 5 starts Pace
(4) UNDRTHSOUTHRNSUN N moved to the Alexander barn for his last start at Pocono and he was second best in a sub-1:50 mile. Gelding competed in every leg of the Borgata series earlier this year and did not disgrace himself. Short price looming but he should jog. (8) PAT STANLEY N is stuck outside again as he drops in his second start since returning from Ohio but he's loaded with back class and will offer some value. (3) PARK OFFICIAL ships in for a barn that usually does good things at Yonkers, despite that 1 for 45 record this season.
Race 6: NW5000 in last 5 starts Pace
(4) SWEET TROY was a solid second here last month in his initial start for this barn then bumped up in class and was a non-factor from outside posts. Stafford trainee drops back to the NW5000 level and figures to be much more involved. (3) DIAMONDBEACH picked up a win out of town and the erratic pacer does have plenty of back class. (1) LYONS PRIDE gets Joe B back in the bike and he's been live on these Dicostanzo horses.
Race 7: NW10000 in last 5 starts Pace
Hard to believe that (2) THIS IS THE PLAN fits NW10000 but I guess his days of stakes engagements are over. Unless #1 turns out to be a killer I have to assume this $3 million-earner can get the job done. (1) KARLOO BRADLEY N is a fresh import for the Bako barn and it took him only two starts to find the winner's circle. Clearly he could have more to offer. (3) TALBOTCREEKWHISKEY has historically raced well here and the veteran can sit behind the top ones and land a share.
Race 8: F&M NW20901 in last 5 starts Pace
(7) SILK CLOUD A took some money last week despite being stuck outside. She lands another poor post but this time against a softer field and she's more than capable of winning here with a good setup. (4) ANNABELLE HANOVER was going nowhere last week but the mare gets an improved post and she's proven competitive with this type in the past. Worth a look at what should be a healthy price. (2) REACHTHRUTHESKY AS was good in her last local start and followed that up by winning two straight at Pocono. Likely favorite here has a legit chance to win another.
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Race 9: $20,000 Claiming Pace
(4) MISSILE SEELSTER has raced well in most recent starts and has good tactical speed to set himself up with a live trip. (3) HURRIKANEKINGJAMES enters another new barn via claim and has been close in all recent, but can't seem to get over the hump. (1) SHANWAY N beat this class two back and will be close up with Holland driving.
Race 10: $15,000 Claiming Pace
(6) BETTER UP takes a needed drop in class tonight as the Koch trainee looks to awaken. He has left the gate in the past and hopefully regular driver Marohn can hustle him out of there. (3) SEAFARER makes his second start at this reduced level looking to show improvement. (2) SHOREVIEW is 0 for 24 and counting this year but he's finished decently in his last couple.