Yonkers: Analysis for Monday 11/16/26
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2026 MEET STATS: 337 - 1059 / $1,846.85 (-$271.15)
BEST BETS: 62 - 111 / $211.92 (-$10.08)
BEST BET: ULTIMAROCA (1st)
SPOT PLAY: RUTHLESS HANOVER (7th)
Race 1: $40,000 Claiming Pace
(2) ULTIMAROCA switched back to Bartlett last week and not surprisingly the veteran turned things around and picked up the win, his second straight when the Driver of the Year was in the bike; repeats from good post. (5) MISSSED THE TRUTH A saw his win streak end with a couple of thirds for these connections; speed, driver still make him dangerous. (3) INVISIBLE N has been that in his last few starts but he moves into claimers and also moves to a better post.
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Race 2: $15,000 Claiming Pace
(3) MASTER MIKI was reclaimed out of his last start by the Adamczyk barn, and he was a good second from the seven hole in a prior start for these connections. (1) SAWYER'S DESIRE will be helped by drawing the rail in his second start after shipping in for this barn. (5) KARLOO BRADLEY N is plenty sharp enough, has Joe Bongiorno with a catch drive.
Race 3: $50,000 Claiming Pace
(2) CHECKNOUTHETALNT A drops a bit in price, draws much better and I like the driver change to Gingras. Should be an honest price. (6) MUSIC HALL is razor sharp but has a tall order here starting outside the main speed; still using to come from off the pace again. (4) WATTSUP SUNSHINE A just missed from the pocket last week to #5 in here. Has a post edge on that one and Bartlett again.
Race 4: NW16000 in last 5 starts Pace
(8) CAPTINHAMMERHEAD A returns locally after some fast miles at Pocono and he's got Bartlett and the necessary speed to overcome post eight. Blackler import gets the call. (6) MONEYHILL GB makes his local debut, picks up Yannick and he's been forwardly placed off the gate in all recent Philly and Pocono starts. (3) JUMPINGJACKMAC N has been a close third in his last three.
Race 5: $15,000 Claiming Pace
(4) AINTBLUENOMORE was second best upon arrival and closed with good pace from nearly trailing position last week. Estrada trainee gets Joe B again with an improved post and a legit chance to improve his record. (2) BEGGIN FOR BACON goes for three straight and stays at a winning level off the claim. (3) IM A POWERPLAY A also is priced for action coming off a win.
Race 6: NW21000 in last 5 starts Pace
(2) GORGEOUS BIG GUY has a class edge on one main rival and a post edge on the other main rival. Put those two together and it may spell victory for the Burke trainee. (6) HOWLENTHEHILLs is somehow just 1 for 23 on the season but has banked plenty of moolah; hopefully he can get into play. (4) BALLROOM AFFAIR is a talented 3YO but gets a major test tonight looking for three straight.
Race 7: Invitational Pace
(8) RUTHLESS HANOVER raced well to just miss in his half-mile return and I like how he's right back in again; finds a way to overcome the eight hole. (4) CATALPA RESCUE A gets major post improvement and is now inside the main competition; he just missed two and three back. (5) SWEET BEACH LIFE took all the money as expected last week but gave way in the stretch. Is the magical run officially over?
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Race 8: 3-6YO $30,000 Claiming Pace
(2) REINCARNATED has fit right in at this claiming level for Bongiorno and was a winner two back when Joe B drove. With the post edge he's likely to be cutting the mile. (4) TOPVILLE SOMEBEACH was claimed again out of his last start and now goes to the Dilloian Jr. barn. Picks up Bartlett and finally draws better; lots to like here. (8) COALFORD TOPGUY GB also goes for new connections off the claim and he had been able to overcome outside posts in the past. Not impossible here but he'll have to be really good.
Race 9: NW7500 in last 5 starts Pace
(1) WINDSUN RICKY woke up with a big win in his second start after reaching the basement conditioned level and though he does step up a notch he draws the pole and has loads of back class to tap into. I'm thinking he can wire these. (5) STELLAR YANKEE moves into this softer start after the recent claim and the Laterza trainee picks up Holland from a reasonable post. (8) RESILIENT N faces significantly softer but needs to overcome this brutal starting spot.