Yonkers: Analysis for Thursday 10/6

MEET STATS: 209 - 773 / $1,222.70 (-$323.30)
BEST BETS: 49 - 80 / $178.90 (+$18.90)
SPOT PLAYS: 9 - 79 / $77.30 (-$80.70)
BEST BET - EASY TO PLEASE (8th)
SPOT PLAY - CASH ROLL (4th)

Race 1 - F&M NW5491L5/12500CLM Pace

(6) SARAH'S LILLY drops another level to the bottom tonight and gets to move in a couple of notches on the gate after starting from the eight-hole a week ago. (4) WOODMERE SKYROLLER was third in two chances against NW5000L5's two and three starts back and returns to the class here after a post eight attempt against NW7500L5's on 9-15. (1) SCANDALICIOUS woke up with an improved effort last Thursday and gets significant post relief.

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Race 2 - F&M NW20000L5/30000CLM/NW10 PM Races LT Pace

(1) MAN DONTFORGET ME prevailed handily over NW15000L5's a week ago and should be capable of handling the class hike given her solid history at Yonkers. (3) TECHYS ANGEL A has back-to-back runner-up finishes in this class and has shown the ability to both race on the lead and close from off-the-pace. (5) JODY hasn't been able to find the winner's circle since late July but has also been racking up the on-the-board results.

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Race 3 - F&M NW16001L5/Winner in Last Start of the Base Class NW10000L5/25000CLM/NW9 PM Races LT Pace

(1) PURE COTTON was in the Open when last seen at Yonkers, so she returns from Plainridge in a much softer spot tonight. She squeezed into this race by $1 since she has $16,000 earned in her last five starts. (2) NADINA HANOVER is a 3-year-old taking on older foes but did pace a strong final quarter a week ago and moves inside on the gate. (6) THINK OF GALAXIES drops out of a NW20000L5 base class race and went a long way on the lead last Thursday before being passed in the lane.

Race 4 - F&M NW5000L5/12500CLM Pace

(6) CASH ROLL got mixed up in a fast early pace last week and faded in the last quarter. I think she'll offer a better price tonight than she did in that race, and I'll swing with her. (4) ROCKNROLL ANNIE is winless in 2022 but qualified well over the track on 9-23 and did get a check against NW10000L5 base class foes on June 23. (1) VEL DONNA drops out of the NW7500L5's and just missed two back at that level.

Race 5 - F&M NW10000L5/Winners in Last Start of the Base Class NW7500L5/20000CLM Pace

(3) HEY HEY DBAY scored her most recent win the last time she was at this level on 8-4 and she normally offers some value. (5) KAT improved to two-for-two since joining the Ron Burke barn last Thursday, and I was impressed with the way she battled back to get the victory. (2) TOBAGO TIME was third and then fourth against NW15000L5's to close out September and slides down a notch on the class ladder tonight.

Race 6 - NW5336L5 Pace

(2) MAJOR DESIRE didn't have much of a chance in his last two outings against NW7500L5's as he was stuck out in post seven, but he drew well tonight for a barn that's been doing well lately. (3) CAMPORA N drops out of the NW7500L5 class and fit this race by $1 as he's put $5,335 in the bank in his last five starts. (1) FRONTIER ROLLO makes his third start back after a layoff and was third and fourth in the corresponding class to this one at Pocono before tonight.

Race 7 - F&M NW15000L5/Winner in Last Start of the Base Class NW10000L5/25000CLM/NW9 PM Races LT Pace

(4) DRAGONS LUCKY LADY triumphed for the first time in 2022 in impressive fashion on September 22, and I'll put her on top here as she moves up a level. (2) DARBY HANOVER finished second to Man Dontforget Me last Thursday but hasn't found the winner's circle in a bit, and I'll take a shot against her for the win spot. (1) WHO'S SMOKIN N was second to Dragons Lucky Lady in their common race on 9-22 and should be able to follow along on the rail from the pole position.

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Race 8 - F&M NW30000L5/NW12 PM Races LT/75000CLM Pace

(3) EASY TO PLEASE gave way after taking the lead in a quick tempo in the Open last Thursday. She gets a rare chance to race below that class tonight, and I expect her to be tough. (1) FAIRIESDELIGHT A steps up from the NW15000L5 level but has been really impressive in her last two tries and drew inside again. (6) WESTBEACH won two back against NW30000L5's and finished fourth in the Open a week ago despite having to do the first-over work.

Race 9 - F&M NW7500L5/Winners in the Last Start of Base Class NW5000L5/15000CLM Pace

(3) RIGHTFULLY MINE ended up getting out-fought by Kat last Thursday and wound up second, but it was a strong effort and she makes her second start for Gareth Dowse tonight. (2) ALTA MADEIRA N has won at Yonkers before and was a gaining third in the corresponding class to this one at Tioga most recently. (4) IMPRINCESSGEMMA A picked up a confidence-building win against weaker company at Pocono most recently and was third at this level at Yonkers prior to that.