Yonkers: Analysis for Saturday 8/3

MEET STATS: 163- 574 / $995.70 (-$152.30)
BEST BETS: 29 - 55 / $137.00 (+$27.60)
SPOT PLAYS: 7 - 55 / $88.40 (-$21.60)
BEST BET - SOUTHBEACH HANOVER (8th)
SPOT PLAY - STOCKHOLM HANOVER (5th)

Race 1 - 15000CLM Pace

(4) CAMLACHIE CHROME raced well in a second-place effort following a first-over trip last Saturday. He makes his second start for these connections tonight, and I'll give him another shot. (2) IMABEACHBOY draws inside this time and has trip and post excuses in his last two outings. The last time he had an inside post, he was second to the blazing hot Italian Delight N. (3) WAIMAC ATTACK N also moves inside on the gate here after he was too far back to threaten a week ago. He gets reunited with Tyler Buter and was claimed by a high-percentage barn last week as well.

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Race 2 - 20000CLM Pace

(1) WESTERN NOB drew inside for the first time since coming east from Ohio here. Hopefully that results in a winning effort against a field that lacks a standout. (3) MAJOR MAKOVER has finished first or second in five straight amateur events down at Harrah's Philadelphia and picks up a catch driver (Dan Dube) tonight. (2) ALOTBETTOR N is riding a three-race streak of top three results and won at this level back on June 29.

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Race 3 - 30000CLM Pace

(1) BAD BOY TOO steps up from the 3-5 $20,000 claimers here but has romped to three straight victories and moves inside to the pole position. He also teams up with Brent Holland again. (5) PINEBUSHDRAGONROLL has a second and a win since coming to Yonkers from out-of-town. Tyler Buter picked up the call with trainer Joe Bongiorno not driving here tonight. (4) KOOTENAY SANTANNA was a solid second in this class on July 22 and trainer Cory Stratton sent out a couple of winners on Tuesday's program at Yonkers.

Race 4 - F&M NW of 2 but not more than 4 PM Races or 60000LT Pace

(7) BOUT DAMN TIME A starts from an outside post but has won both of her starts at Saratoga since coming to the U.S. from Down Under and is four-for-five overall between the two continents. I'll swing. (1) CRUISERSFOXYJUDY won two back in this class. She moves inside on the gate to the pole position this time and gets reunited with Jim Marohn Jr. (4) MYBITCOIN comes south from Canada to compete for trainer/driver Pat Lachance. She won four of her last five races north of the border.

Race 5 - NW of 2 but not more than 4 PM Races or 60000LT Trot

(7) STOCKHOLM HANOVER continues to draw poorly but catches a pretty soft group tonight and hopefully will be put in play. His form isn't bad as he's gained ground in four straight outings and his one victory this year came at Yonkers. (1) BUT WHY had every chance to get the job done at 1-5 last week but had to settle for second. I could see him finding the winner's circle but he's a play-against on top for me now. (4) QUEEN CABAL was third in the same race BUT WHY exits from last Saturday and was victorious at Yonkers on the 29th of June.

Race 6 - NW8031L5/Winners in the Last Start of the Base Class NW5000L5 Pace

(7) LOU'S SWEETREVENGE works his way down the ladder again here. For a horse who shows a win over NW20000L5's as recently as June 4, this is a spot he should get the job done in, even from a poor post. He also gets Buter in the bike for the first time since that win. (4) BET A BUNDLE comes over from the Meadowlands with two straight 26 and change final quarters. He normally races best when near the front and gets an often-aggressive driver in Dan Dube. (1) MIDNIGHT THUNDER gets significant post relief this time after having the seven-hole last Saturday. That should allow him to be put in play like he was in a third-place result at Yonkers back on the 11th of June.

Race 7 - NW10141L5/Winners in the Last Start of the Base Class NW7500L5 Pace

(6) YOROKOBI N gained ground in the final quarter in a quick mile at this level on July 23 and gets a driver switch to Buter tonight. (4) A ROCKNROLL STAR was second in the corresponding class to this one at Harrah's Philadelphia last time out and won down at that oval prior to that. (3) THE IDEAL DANCER A makes his second start back after a layoff and closed out his mile with pace last Saturday. He also moves in from the eight-hole to post three.

Race 8 - NW5000L5/12500CLM Pace

(1) SOUTHBEACH HANOVER finds the bottom level here after finishing second against NW7500L5 foes a week ago. He won the last time he was in this class back on June 6. (2) DONT JUDGE A BOOK takes a second crack against NW5000L5 company after finishing a gaining second on July 26. (6) HURRIKANEKINGJAMES is a second-time starter out of the Bongiorno barn. He was fourth against NW7500L5 rivals last Saturday and slides down a notch on the ladder here.

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Race 9 - NW of 2 but not more than 4 PM Races or 60000LT Trot

(5) NOTTINGHAM lost all chance when he miscued behind the gate last Saturday. That looks like it was a little out of character for him, so I'll look for him to rebound, perhaps at a little better price, too. (2) FULL SCALE struggles to find the winner's circle but has hit the board in five straight outings and races out of a hot barn. (7) NYMERIA starts from a poor post but has won two in-a-row. Buter tallied with her at Tioga on June 7 and Monticello on July 15 and returns to the bike tonight.

Race 10 - F&M NW1/15136LT Pace

(7) APPEASEMENT missed out on a scheduled start due to a judges' scratch on 7-20. She was second to a runaway winner prior to that and is a second-time starter for leading trainer Travis Alexander. I'll give her a try, even from the poor draw. (1) JENNA'S COURT shows three victories in the NW1 class at Tioga and was third in a race won by a heavy favorite a week ago. (3) I'M ALL YOURS hasn't found the winner's circle yet but has hit the board in three out of four outings between here and Harrah's Philadelphia. She usually offers some value, too.

Race 11 - F&M NW of 2 but not more than 4 PM Races or 60000LT Pace

(5) SWEET CAROLLOU was a solid second behind a heavy favorite in this class last Saturday. She got the nod from Holland over a horse he won with a week ago, and I'll follow his lead. (3) BELLUCCI comes over from Pocono with two straight victories for Bongiorno and will likely be handled aggressively again with Dube at the controls. (1) IN A WINK N defeated NW1 company in her U.S. debut last week. Given she won four times Down Under, I think she has room to handle the move up the ladder tonight.

Race 12 - 15000CLM Pace

Just take the 1-9 that (5) ITALIAN DELIGHT N is going to offer and call it a night. He hasn't lost since back in May and I see no reason that the same won't happen here. (1) PORTERS MAN shows four wins at half or five-eighths-mile tracks in Ontario and comes south into a hot barn. He also makes his second start on Lasix. (4) LIBERTY N FREEDOM got the job done for the Alexander stable last Saturday. He could be sharper here since this is his second start back after some time off, and Buter hops in the bike.