Yonkers: Analysis for Monday 11/16

MEET STATS: 195 - 606 / $1,190.10 (-$21.90)
BEST BETS: 34 - 63 / $120.30 (-$5.70)
SPOT PLAYS: 10 - 63 / $76.70 (-$49.30)
BEST BET - SO MANY ROADS (7th)
SPOT PLAY - ROCK LIGHTS (10th)

Race 1 - 12500CLM Pace

(5) HEREHECOMESAROCKIN cut the mile from post seven on 11-2 and was second. He draws a little bit better post tonight and has a potent driver/trainer combo in Kakaley and Alexander. (1) P-DRIVE HANOVER was the runner-up to a well-meant Acting Out a week ago and posted a strong win over NW4's on October 19. (2) GUNPOWDER N scored when he dropped to the $12,500 claimers on the 6th of November. He retains post two here and also kept Stratton.

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Race 2 - NW5000L5/12500CLM Trot

(2) INTEROVER prevailed the last time she got to race in this class on 9-29 and returns to it here after facing better foes since then. (1) MUSCLE AVE had good fortune at the draw this time after being saddled with post eight in both of his appearances since shipping in from Minnesota. He was able to finish third and fourth despite the tough starting slots, so I think he has some form. (3) LIVING PROOF I AM invades from Monticello and Saratoga for a trainer who did well with another trotter named Mark Of A Beast here at Yonkers last month. I'll include.

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Race 3 - NW2/25000LT Pace

(1) BRAZEN BRAZILIAN won pretty impressively last Monday and gets another crack at the NW2's tonight. He also gets a driver change to Jordan Stratton. (6) PLAY THERAPY has hit the board at Yonkers before and returns after what should be a confidence-building romp at Pocono last time out. (3) THREE DRAGONS shows a second and two thirds at this level in the last five weeks and might be able to follow along and complete the ticket again.

Race 4 - NW5000L5 Pace

(1) ART SCENE got in an early tussle for the lead last week and paid for it late. I think he's worth another chance here as Kakaley takes over. (2) SNEAK ON BYE got a check in the Open at Monticello most recently and was racing against NW7500L5's when at Yonkers prior to that. (5) ROCKATHON is reunited with Brennan tonight and slides down from the NW7500L5 level. He is winless on the year but has been second or third in nine of his 15 efforts.

Race 5 - NW4/50000LT Pace *$7,500 GTD Pick-5 Pool*

(8) SLIPPIN THE CLUTCH steps up from the NW2's tonight, but this horse has lost just twice in 17 starts this year, and I think he's usable from out here. (1) WESTERN VACATION romped in his debut for Jenn and Joe Bongiorno on 11-2 and gets another chance to race against NW4's here since he only has three lifetime wins. (3) DIAMOND HEAD had every chance last Monday as he made an easy lead but couldn't hold on. I'll slot underneath.

Race 6 - NW5000L5 Pace

(3) RANCOUSY receives some class relief tonight and gets reunited with Joe Bongiorno, both positive factors for his chances. (6) PROVEN DESIRE dug in gamely on the lead last week but got caught by Bravo Tex N just before the wire. That was a good effort, and he also slides down from the NW7500L5's. (2) DEEDENUTO A has a gap in his schedule but was competitive against similar at Freehold. I'll include and hope for some value underneath.

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Race 7 - NW6/75000LT Pace

(1) SO MANY ROADS never appeared to have clearance in the lane last week but still closed for a runner-up finish. He moves down from the NW8's and hails from the red-hot Lachance barn. (4) SPORTS OBSESSION cruised in his debut for trainer Jimmy Nickerson up at Plainridge and lured Bartlett off an Andrew Harris trainee tonight. (6) TELL THEM LOU scored over NW8's two weeks ago and then finished in 27 2/5 last Monday. He gets Stratton back to drive here.

Race 8 - NW7500L5/Winners in Last Start of the Base Class NW5000L5 Pace

(6) BETTING EXCHANGE grabbed a third in a pretty high-quality NW7500L5 last Monday and meets up with a much more wide-open crew tonight. (2) MAJESTIC KIWI N got on a nice roll in September and then found the NW10000L5's too tough. He slides down a notch this time and drew inside again. (7) KNOCKING AROUND is another horse retreating out of the NW10000L5 class here. He picked up a second and a third at that level in October and was the runner-up when last seen against NW7500L5's in late September.

Race 9 - NW8/100000LT Pace

(7) TITO ROCKS comes in with four straight wins, including two stakes victories at Harrah's Philadelphia. This horse had no issue overcoming post seven down there, so I will use. (2) CAVIART ROCKLAND got loose on the lead on 11-2 and finished second. He moves in from post seven this time, and I expect we'll see that early speed again. (3) GLOBALDOMINATION N finished up in 27 1/5 last Monday, and he'll probably be closer to the action from an improved post here.

Race 10 - NW7500L5/Winners in Last Start of the Base Class NW5000L5 Pace

(7) ROCK LIGHTS put in a big first-over move to challenge Mohawk Warrior last Monday but couldn't wear down that foe and had to settle for second. I'll hope he's live again here and can maybe get a smoother trip. (1) ARTMAGIC wasn't Stratton's choice but gets significant post relief after starting from the eight-hole and the seven-hole in his last two appearances. (2) SPORTS BETTOR owns a prior win over NW7500L5's on 10-23 and was a good third from first-up most recently.