Yonkers: Analysis for Monday 9/19
MEET STATS: 322 - 930 / $1,588.90 (-$271.10)
BEST BETS: 51 - 87 / $197.60 (+$23.60)
Best Bet: RUNRUNJIMMYDUNN N (5th)
Spot Play: BIG SIR (10th)
Race 1: $75,000 Claiming Pace
(2) PAT STANLEY N hasn't done much of late but note the driver change from Cory Stratton to his brother Jordan, and the veteran lands a good inside spot facing softer than he's seen recently. (3) BLUEBIRD RECON has been on fire of late as he ascends the class ladder; he's tagged for $75K tonight and is the one to catch. (4) DON DOMINGO N debuts for the Devita barn off last week's claim and he's another who has been in stellar form; can he keep it up for his new connections? They sure hope so.
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Race 2: $50,000 Claiming Pace
(2) MACH DORO A finally moves back inside and the Garcia-Herrera trainee is more than proven with this type. Veteran should be close enough to run down the leaders. (4) KEYSTONE PHOENIX has burned a ton of money recently as the losses are piling up, yet as always he remains a major win candidate. (5) FOREVER FAV is back to the Height barn off the reclaim and he fits with these, but drawing outside of #4 doesn't help things.
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Race 3: $50,000 Claiming Trot
(1) BIG BAD SWAN has taken two straight in decisive fashion and lands in a similar spot again tonight. He loses Bartlett to the Dowse trainee but that helps the price. (7) ALL CHAMPY was scratched for some reason last week (says "Personal") when set to debut for Dowse, and he's back in now. Trotter must be considered on the barn change. (4) FOR A DREAMER is back at the level of the recent claim by Burke after showing nothing from outside posts at the $75K level.
Race 4: $50,000 Claiming Pace
(7) EL JACKO N is stuck in the outermost post and two back he failed to get involved from a similar spot but Bartlett should be able to hustle away from the gate tonight and he can take this if not used too hard. (4) SHERIFF N is back with DiDomenico, who paid a premium to reclaim him. Obvious player here, and likely favorite again. (2) APEX SEELSTER is probably better suited a level down but he should work out a smooth trip and can land a piece.
Race 5: $75,000 Claiming Pace
(2) RUNRUNJIMMYDUNN N was a winner last week right off the bench and the Dowse trainee finds a good spot to repeat. (8) B LIKE CRUISER is up in class to a new high as he goes for six straight, and five of those wins have been on the front end. Brennan can hustle him from the gate. (3) NOWHERE CREEK A put in a big effort to be second best to the top one last start in his debut at this level for new connections. Rated at 12/1 on the morning line he can be considered for value.
Race 6: $50,000 Claiming Trot
None of these trotters has been a recent winner at this level, but (5) GEMOLOGIST has come the closest with a pair of runner-up efforts. He goes back to the Devita barn off the reclaim and deserves top billing. (1) LOS BALLYKEELAMIGO has good speed and the best draw but needs to show more late. (4) DELTASUN A trotted evenly last week when debuting for a tag and the Erv Miller trainee gets the still-hot Brent Holland in the bike.
Race 7: NW30000 in last 5 starts Pace
(2) VENIER HANOVER was floundering at the NW5000 level not too long ago and now is the top pick in NW30000. Why? Because he's improved about 100 lengths since joining the Gareth Dowse barn. (3) BUDDY HILL jogged in his local return beating a notch lower and he should go well here. (7) SEMI TOUGH was able to generate early speed and ended up crushing last week. Can Brennan get him involved tonight from the seven hole?
Race 8: Open Handicap Pace
(1) IGNATIUS A bumps back up to the Open ranks off a loss but he lands the rail again and gets a boost with Bartlett getting the drive. He may be able to trip out facing this nice field. (3) FUNATTHEBEACH N was his usual solid self last week and shared in the win with the ageless The Real One. He's always a major threat as he inches towards $600K earned this year. (4) AMERICAN COURAGE has been missing since finishing second in the Kane at Batavia but the four-year-old has proven that he's good enough to hang with his more seasoned elders.
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Race 9: NW15000 in last 5 starts Pace
(2) OUR CORELLI N gets some needed class and post relief, and also picks up the leading driver. He gets top call in an underwhelming field. (4) SOHO LENNON A is an uber-classy 12-year-old import returning from a three month break. If ready to go he'll be right there. (8) WALKINSHAW N was second best at odds-on in his last two tries at this level. Tonight he'll offer a price starting from the worst post.
Race 10: NW7500 in last 5 starts Pace
(1) BIG SIR hasn't had the best trips recently while facing better. Bucci trainee was a solid winner when last at this level. (6) BOILER MAKER drops from claimers and picks up the catch-driving Bartlett. Two back he missed a nose in a big try at the $30K level. (3) SO MANY ROADS is logical here for Lachance but he's just 1 for 24 on the season.
Race 11: NW15000 in last 5 starts Pace
(4) BRAEVIEW BONDI A arrived from Canada to join the Travis Alexander barn and won at first asking with a solid two-move effort. He can repeat versus these. (6) PADUKA N has been just okay since the $50K claim by Cory Stratton; Jordan drives again and he should offer some value. (2) SOUTHWIND PETYR drops, moves back inside and is a player.