Yonkers Raceway

Yonkers: Analysis for Saturday 9/18

Matt Rose|Sep 17, 2021

MEET STATS: 318 - 903 / $1,705.00 (-$101.00)

BEST BETS: 43 - 85 / $135.20 (-$34.80)

Best Bet: CHAPTIAMA (7th)

Spot Play: NO MAS DRAMA (9th)

Race 1: NW5251 in last 5 starts Pace

(5) HEAVEN'S GAIT lands a more realistic spot tonight after a couple of no-chance trips and the Devita trainee has been competitive and beaten better than these already this season. (4) REVELRY was claimed for $40K two back despite not having much form and now he plunges to this level and should be much more involved. (2) MACINTOSH N goes back to the catch-driving Marohn and the oldtimer still has some speed left in those legs.

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Race 2: NW15000 in last 5 starts Trot

(3) IT AINT THE WHISKY was primed for a much better effort in his second start for the Jenn Bongiorno barn but he was outbattled by a classier rival; he faces some good ones in here but deserves top call. (5) HILLEXOTIC has been rock-solid of late for Smedshammer and seems impossible not to include. (1) KASHA V closed with plenty last start and overall he's been a solid earner for Tom Corelli; smooth sailing should land him a share.

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Race 3: NW10000 in last 5 starts Pace

(3) SILAS SEELSTER dropped to this level last week and battled on the front end, getting outmuscled in a 1:51 4/5 mile; I think he's better in a stalking position. (5) SKIP TO MY LOU has improved with Lasix added in his last two after a poor debut for Burke; Dube picks up the catch-drive here. (2) TOM ME GUN N gets away from the eight hole and should contend for a share.

Race 4: NW15000 in last 5 starts Trot

(2) THANKFUL NO was facing the likes of When Dovescry in her last start at The Meadowlands so she can be excused for the poor showing. Her prior start here was at this level where she was a blowout winner. (5) GREY did break in her last start but if her mind's on business she can be a legit speed threat. (1) EV'S GIRL has just one win on the season and still seems to be finding her way for her new trainer Burke but from this spot she seems capable of landing a share.

Race 5: NW15000 in last 5 starts Pace

(3) MISTER DONALD A gets a bit of needed class relief and is reunited with Holland, who steered this gelding to back-to-back wins here a few months ago. (2) LYONS NIGHT HAWK just missed in his last two; contender. (1) VIRGIN STORM is not a prolific winner by any means but he does move all the way inside after two no-chance trips.

Race 6: NW21125 in last 5 starts Trot

(3) PATRIARCH HANOVER was an odds-on winner last week over at The Big M and was facing significantly better when last at Yonkers; with a smooth getaway he can hit the top and never look back. (1) THE LAST CHAPTER has speed and a cozy inside post. (7) TOP FLIGHT ANGEL gets a big driver change to Kakaley (no disrespect to the up-and-coming Tyler Miller) and while he projects to get away last he could be rolling late at a big price.

Race 7: Open Handicap Trot

(3) CHAPTIAMA held firmly after being parked every step in his last local race and most recently was a good second best at The Meadowlands; Brennan is back catch-driving for Smedshammer. (2) MISSISSIPPI STORM lands a great inside post here and could be the one to catch. (5) CHAMPAGNE ON ICE toured the track last out from the eight hole but she moves in a few slots and Joey B is back driving for his sister.

Race 8: NW22100 in last 5 starts Pace

(6) ALL HANDS ON DECK is yet another miracle performer from the Jenn Bongiorno barn as he goes for five straight while moving up the class ladder. This is definitely a much tougher test but he may be this good. (1) SPLASH BROTHER has sent his followers to the poor house by coming up short in three consecutive starts all at odds-on. He lands the rail again now second-time Lasix and will probably be favored once again. (2) BEE TWO BEE is an interesting 4-year-old from Burke shipping in off a 1:49 1/5 win at The Big M.

Race 9: NW31200 in last 5 starts Trot

(5) NO MAS DRAMA has displayed gameness and versatility in her Yonkers appearances and she's more than capable here with a favorable setup. (1) EYE OFA TIGER AS is coming off a sub-par effort but figures to be tighter this time around. (4) BOURBON EXPRESS looked good in two starts here early summer.

Race 10: NW20000 in last 5 starts Pace

(5) IM A GIGOLO N has looked good in most recent Pocono efforts and as mentioned in the past Ron Burke does a great job shuffling around the stock in his mammoth stable and finding good spots. Could that be the case here with this import? He seems like a good fit on paper. (6) SPRINGSTEEN tasted defeat last out for the first time in the Jenn Bongiorno stable, but he did lose to an equally good trip-sitter; erratic veteran is obviously feeling good. (3) TIGER BARON threw in a clunker last week but his prior effort was sharp; consider for a piece.