Yonkers: Analysis for Thursday 11/5/26

2026 MEET STATS: 214 - 813 / $1,357.14 (-$268.86)

BEST BETS: 45 - 85 / $169.18 (-$0.82)

SPOT PLAYS: 17 - 85 / $167.26 (-$2.74)

BEST BET - MANFERNO (4th)

SPOT PLAY - BANG BANG BOOGIE (6th)

Race 1 - NAADA Fall Series Leg #9 Trot

(7) STORMY KROMER didn't show much last time out but he seemed to be rounding into form prior to that and is worth a shot here against a wide-open group. (2) LOVE THIS BAR was facing $40,000 claimers when last seen locally and returns here off a third in an amateur event at Harrah's Philadelphia most recently. (5) MY SECRET ABILITY finished third in both leg three and leg five of this series at Yonkers and that's where I'll slot him again tonight.

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Race 2 - 40000CLM Trot

(5) DONATO PATRIOT K invades from Pocono in pretty good form and I'll give him a chance as Brent Holland takes over the driving. (8) BELLISSIMO FACE S is razor-sharp but will have to overcome the eight-hole. His only recent off-the-board finish came from this post back on the 17th of September. (5) I'M OUT defeated $40,000 claiming company on 9-17 and has posted three consecutive second-place results coming into this tilt.

Race 3 - 3-6YO 30000CLM Pace

(2) ALIEN POWER wound up first-over and had to settle for sixth last week but won two straight prior to that in handy fashion and hopefully can get a smoother trip here as he slides in from the seven-hole to post two. (1) REINCARNATED has a second and a victory in two tries at this level and gets reunited with Bartlett for a high-percentage stable. (3) GEORGE'S WISH was third in the event that was taken by REINCARNATED last Thursday and did tally at Yonkers once back in mid-September.

Race 4 - NW5000L5 / 12500CLM / New York-Sired Preferred Pace

(3) MANFERNO moves in on the gate to the three-hole this time off a line where he closed in 28 seconds and got the nod from Vinny Ginsburg as well. (5) ROCKIN JUKEBOX finished second to a well-meant favorite last Thursday and gets to team up with Holland again here. (7) JON I LOVE DAT returns to Yonkers from Pocono off a speed-and-fade effort in the corresponding class to this one on the 24th of October and gets Bartlett back in the bike.

Race 5 - 15000CLM Pace

(1) MASTER MIKI finished a good second to a well-meant favorite in this class last week and debuts for new connections off a claim from post one here. (3) ALADDIN has had success against $15,000 claiming foes before and is a first-timer for a new/owner trainer after being claimed a week ago. He also gets a driver switch to Bartlett. (5) BLOCKBUSTER TRADE rallied for his second straight victory last Thursday and also prevailed back on the 5th of October.

Race 6 - 40000CLM Trot

(5) BANG BANG BOOGIE didn't have a great trip or any pace to chase in his Yonkers debut last week but he obviously knows his way to the winner's circle based on what he showed in Minnesota and gets a driver change to Jordan Stratton. (7) THE BRODSTER saw his streak of on-the-board results end last week but debuts for new connections after being claimed again and Holland takes over the driving. (3) MY MAN PETER continues his search for a winning spot in this $40,000 claiming event and gets reunited with Bartlett for high-percentage connections.

Race 7 - 15000CLM Pace

(1) BLACK EDITION N owns a win in this class back on September 5 and has remained sharp since then, including a runner-up result a week ago. He debuts for new connections off a claim tonight and slides in from post six to the pole position. (6) BEGGIN FOR BACON won impressively against $15,000 claiming company last week and shows a trio of recent triumphs over at Monticello. (3) HUNTINGFORCHROME hasn't been in the winner's circle in a long time but comes north from Harrah's Philadelphia off a rallying third on 10-25 and gets to team up with Bartlett.

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Race 8 - NW22200L5 / Winners in Last Start of the Base Class NW15000L5 / NW200000LT / 60000CLM Trot

(2) WHEELZABLAZIN slides in on the gate off two straight outside posts and closed in 28 and change last Thursday. Add in a driver switch to Holland, and I'll give him top call. (8) KILDARE KING prevailed again in this class a week ago and just needs to work out a clean trip from the eight-hole. (5) OLIVER THE GREAT should have picked up confidence with a handy triumph over NW15000L5 foes on the 23rd of October and got the nod from Jim Marohn Jr. over my top selection.

Race 9 - 3-7YO 20000CLM Pace

(5) SPOOKY LOU cut the fractions and wound up third in this class two back and returns to it tonight after one unsuccessful try against open $30,000 claimers on the 22nd of October. (2) PARK STREET BLUES was very sharp not all that long ago, including a second at this level on 10-1. (7) OVER THE HORIZON comes in with four on-the-board results in his last six tries and is a second-timer for these connections after being claimed on October 21.