Yonkers: Analysis for Friday 9/24

MEET STATS: 318 - 903 / $1,705.00 (-$101.00)

BEST BETS: 43 - 85 / $135.20 (-$34.80)

Best Bet: NORTHERN SPORTSMAN (3rd)

Spot Play: KINGSTONS BAD BOY (7th)

Race 1: $12,500 Claiming Pace

(1) BETTOR CAT dropped in for this tag last start and tried taking the field down road, fending off all but the sharp pocket-sitter, who came back to win. Dowse trainee has missed a couple of weeks but he lands inside again and figures to be prominent throughout. (2) IDEAL SON took money on the barn change to Bongiorno but was basically invisible the entire mile. He gets major post relief and will be favored to turn things around. (6) ARI ALLSTAR went a tough trip in his second go-round for DiDomenico; initial start for this barn was okay.

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Race 2: $15,000 Claiming Pace

(5) TEXAS TERROR N seems to be feeling pretty good as he's attempting what seems like his 27th comeback attempt and the 13-year-old is right back in the box which is a good sign. (2) AMERICAN SONIC has been super in his last six starts and he goes for three straight overall. (1) FAST ON THE DRAW was a solid two-move winner off the Bako claim and he takes a logical step up from the bottom to the $15K claiming level.

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Race 3: $15,000 Claiming Pace

(2) NORTHERN SPORTSMAN is one of the few Milici trainees that is underperforming but that was a tough pressured mile last week facing better; he drops back to the $15K level and draws well again. (4) MCNULTY Z TAM has been racing well in the amateur ranks at The Meadowlands and he figures to be flashing early speed in his local return. (6) IT'SGOODTOBEDAKING hasn't earned a penny for these connections in five starts at the $20K claiming level; he finally drops in class tonight looking to show more and he could hit the ticket at a price with some improvement.

Race 4: $20,000 Claiming Pace

(3) I GET THAT debuts for DiDomenico off the $20K claim while staying at the same level, and he draws well enough in this evenly-matched field; worth a look. (7) MAJOR BUCKS goes now for the Lance Hudson barn and he's been solid in all recent efforts; only problem here is the post, but that will help the price. (2) P H KENNY was also claimed in his local return, and last week's race can probably be tossed as he was lost from the eight hole in the slop; veteran clearly know his way around this oval.

Race 5: $20,000 Claiming Pace

(2) RUTHLESS DUDE shows a few recent empty lines but sandwiched between is a nice pocket-sitting win from a similar spot as he sees tonight. Garcia-Herrera trainee has quietly had a nice season with almost $67K banked and he may get overlooked here. (4) SHOREVIEW was second best to a well-meant Masterson last week; veteran is obviously capable here. (3) BUSH MAN N went evenly for a small share last out and he can land another piece tonight from this decent post.

Race 6: $20,000 Claiming Pace

(2) IN SPADES quickly dropped below the level of the claim last week for Devita and he raced just fine as he flashed speed then finished with a board spot; he draws well again and could come out on top. (3) BEVANS CULLEN N was content sitting third in his debut for DiDomenico and he finished evenly; perhaps he can show more here. (5) RISKY MILLION had a decent setup but still finished it off well for the upset last week; He now bumps up in class for the Todd barn and could be a closing threat again.

Race 7: $25,000 Claiming Pace

(5) KINGSTONS BAD BOY had good speed at both ends in his initial start for Garcia-Herrera and the gelding lands in a similar spot tonight. He should be a decent price in this race with multiple options. (4) WESTERN HILL paced a big back half to score the 10/1 upset and was claimed by Quevedo; he stays at the winning level here. (1) MACHIAVELLI finished well from off the pace last out but from this spot expect a speed try.

Race 8: 3&4YO $30,000 Claiming Pace

(6) BOLT OF LUCK has looked like a savvy claim thus far for Milici as he's come up second best in both recent tries at this level; will we see some early speed tonight? (4) KEYSTONE DASH didn't fire at all last week but was a solid winner the week prior; which version shows up here? (8) SAILBOAT HANOVER beat most of these last week but now is stuck in post eight; Burke trainee clearly has the talent when he behaves himself but this may be prove to be too difficult a spot.

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Race 9: $40,000 Claiming Pace

(3) TONY TOO TALL has looked solid in his last three and he goes for the Shane Tritton barn now off the claim; he faces a well-matched field of rugged pacers where it will come down to trip, and he figures to offer a good-enough price to take a stab. (6) TERRITORY has come up a bit short on the front end in his two tries at this level but they were still game efforts; speedy sort must be considered. (2) CHANGE STRIDE N is always in the hunt from good posts.

Race 10: NW7500 in last 5 starts Pace

(3) SKIP TO MY LOU can definitely be classified as a disappointment since moving to the Burke barn but he drops to a new low here and is running out of excuses. (2) LUCIANO N also gets some class relief and moves back inside. (1) MOHAWK WARRIOR gets away from the seven and eight hole, where he toiled in his last two.