Yonkers: Analysis for Monday 11/2/26
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2026 MEET STATS: 337 - 1059 / $1,846.85 (-$271.15)
BEST BETS: 62 - 111 / $211.92 (-$10.08)
BEST BET: UDDERLY SWEET A (2nd)
SPOT PLAY: KARLOO BRADLEY N (1st)
Race 1: $15,000 Claiming Pace
(3) KARLOO BRADLEY N is back with the Laterza barn via reclaim and gets his first decent post in over two months; he can stalk the favorite and absolutely can get by in the late stages. (1) SETH HANOVER also moves inside, has Bartlett again, goes for three of four at this level; deserving chalk again. (5) CYRUS N won two straight when drawn inside, then had the eight hole and was last all the way around; can split the difference with midpack post.
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Race 2: NW15000 in last 5 starts Pace
(1) UDDERLY SWEET A hails from the blazing Bongiorno barn and has the look of a short, possibly unbeatable chalk as he goes for three straight. (5) SWEETHOMEALABAMA N didn't fire from a tough spot last week but had been going well in prior races for Team Stratton. (7) OPTICAL ILLUSION N needs some help to hit the board but the veteran always finishes well; Marohn with the catch drive tonight.
Race 3: 3-6YO $30,000 Claiming Pace
(1) COALFORD TOPGUY GB was claimed for $30K by Bongiorno four starts back and immediately won twice in $40's, then finished third last start and now he's right back in for $30K. It will cost you odds-on to find out if he can wire these. (5) KOPI LUWAK is back in claimers and has back class. (8) HUNKA HUNKA goes from the Ohio fair circuit to Engblom and Bartlett, and he shows a lot of "1's" on his lines.
Race 4: $15,000 Claiming Pace
(6) IM A POWERPLAY A makes his second start back in the Laterza barn and should have an easier path to the front than he did last time. (1) AINTBLUENOMORE picks up Bartlett upon arrival after winning an Amateur event at Philly; recent Estrada purchase looms large from the rail. (3) GOTHIC ROCK doesn't win often but can be a factor underneath.
Race 5: NW10000 in last 5 starts Pace
(1) FEDERER is another live one from the Bongiorno barn with Holland catch driving and with his speed from an inside post and the class relief he's likely to go a long way on the engine. (7) MAJOR HOTHOOVES N goes second-time Lasix for his local return, also drops and picks up Bartlett. Only problem is the post. (5) LYRICAL GENIUS A failed at odds-on when dropped in class; price goes way up tonight.
Race 6: $40,000 Claiming Pace
Looks like a wide-open race so I'm interested in the Pocono shipper (5) BE DAZZLED LOU A, who debuts for the Bako barn and picks up a new driver with Colin Kelly. Veteran has been racing well in conditioned events, has won races at Yonkers in the past and could be a good fit here at 12/1 ML. (3) MISSED THE TRUTH A goes for another new barn after being claimed again and looks for six straight. Having Bartlett doesn't hurt (except the price). (6) FINVARRA A was a good second last out versus $60K claimers; Stratton is driving again.
Race 7: NW20000 in last 5 starts Pace
(3) SOHO DOW JONES A switches back to Bartlett and has a clear path to the front if so desired. Dilloian Jr. trainee gets top billing. (4) INKOWBETTER has just one victory over the last couple of months but he's been very sharp in every start for Bongiorno; Boyd gets the call. (5) HEZA RISK TAKER A should appreciate the class relief.
Race 8: NW30000 in last 5 starts Pace
(3) CONGRESSIONAL ships in from Pocono to make both his Yonkers debut and initial start for the Adamczyk barn. He has been holding his own recently against some tough ones over there in the Winners-Over class. (2) STAR CASINO N also gets some class relief after finishing a close third to Mossdale Ben N last out. (4) CAPT KARMA is another live Bongiorno piece and the 4YO likes the front end.
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Race 9: Invitational Pace
(4) CHASE H HANOVER has all the speed in the world and always finishes close, though it can be argued that he should have a few more wins on his resume. Post gives him a tactical edge on most of these. (3) SOHO FIRESTONE A is back up at the top level after jogging when dropped in class last week. Can Stratton leave around the inside two then release the top one? (7) MOSSDALE BEN N has won three straight since his small check in the Aria; tough post and I'm not sure he can overcome it tonight.
Race 10: NW7500 in last 5 starts Pace
(6) NO TRESSPASSING may have needed that last start at Pocono after missing some time; gets Bartlett in his local return while facing a softer field and should offer a little value in this open race. (2) ORLANDO BLUE A not only drops from $40K claimers but he draws a much better post after being stuck outside in his last couple. (5) MATAI PHIL N has not been all that sharp recently after being on a seemingly endless form spree over the prior 30-plus starts. Fits NW7500 after not being that far removed from the Invite level.