Yonkers: Analysis for Thursday 4/6

2023 MEET STATS: 101 - 301 / $448.10 (-$153.90)

BEST BETS: 18 - 28 / $57.50 (+$1.50)

BEST BET: GINGER TREE LIZ (8th)

SPOT PLAY: PERRON (5th)

Race 1: NW7500 in last 5 starts Pace

(3) MIKEY CAMDEN hasn't been a player in his last few races facing $40K and $50K claimers but he drops to a much more suitable level and figures to be more aggressively handled by Siegelman. (5) JK'S CHAMP is another dropper in here and the Tritton trainee missed a nose when last at this level with Bartlett driving. (1) GENTLEMANJIM II IE was done in by the poor post last start but he now moves all the way inside, drastically increasing his chances. Notice there's a couple of mares in here with the boys, something you never see with pacers at Yonkers.

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Race 2: Open Handicap Trot

(3) HEY LIVVY sometimes fails to fire but she did just miss last start from a similar spot and this barn had a big night on Monday, highlighted by Funatthebeach N. She can grind past here. (4) HL REVADON has not been at his sharpest recently but in this short field his early speed can be a big asset. (2) HERCULISA makes her first start since last October and comes off a winning qualifier but she may need a start or two to get into high gear.

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Race 3: 3-5YO NW4 races or $50,000 lifetime Trot

(1) HEADOVERBOOTS AS has been second five times in eight tries this year racing over the mile track. He's got Yonkers experience however and should go well from this spot. (3) SENNA was very active in his last three starts over at The Meadowlands but failed to secure a win and also broke late in the mile in his lone local appearance; use caution at a short price. (6) CREDARINA seems best of the rest, even from the outside post.

Race 4: NW5000 in last 5 starts Pace

(4) BELTANE A just hasn't fired this season after banking $142K last year, but this is a very favorable spot he finds tonight and the veteran should be able to convert. (3) EL JACKO N hasn't been awful in three starts for his new barn and he gets Bartlett back in the bike. (1) DARLING'S DRAGON has plenty of local experience and he returns now in the Lachance barn; he's always prospered at these lower levels and he could make an impact here right off the bench.

Race 5: NW15000 in last 5 starts; AE 3-5YO NW9 races lifetime Trot

(2) PERRON makes his second start for the DiDomenico barn and he gets major post relief after being stuck outside in his two seasonal starts. He'll be much more involved tonight. (4) BARN HALL has speed and some class but lacks the winning habit; definitely belongs on all tickets but it's tough to love him on top. (1) LADY JETER steps up to face better coming off a game uncovered score; mare draws the rail but loses Brennan to #2.

Race 6: NW32501 in last 5 starts; AE 3-5YO NW12 races lifetime, AE $75K claiming Trot

Very nice race here where the combined earnings of the seven signed on are approaching $5 million lifetime. (1) WARRIOR ONE had a nice run in Canada but recently made his way back to the States and hasn't looked all that great. It's entirely possible this classy Burke trainee can get well in a hurry and take these down the road. (4) NO MAS DRAMA jogged two back and just missed in her latest; sharp mare loses her regular pilot Bongiorno but gets Marohn and should be on the scene late again. (5) STORMY KROMER is best but was no good in his last start and then was scratched sick...hard to guess what he brings to the table.

Race 7: F&M NW7081 in last 5 starts Pace - 1 1/16 miles

Bulky field here without much current form. (5) DISARONNO HILL has been facing better in all recent and had tough outside posts as well in her last two. She's got early speed, a perfect post to leave from and an aggressive driver in Holland. (10) ALWAYS B MIMI needs to overcome a tricky starting spot but she drops from the $50K claimers and Brennan sticks with her over a DiDomenico trainee. (3) ELLEOFADELI hails from the powerful Engblom/Bartlett team and also faces softer.

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Race 8: F&M NW10326 in last 5 starts Pace

(3) GINGER TREE LIZ drops and draws better in her third start off the bench and most importantly she's reunited with Bartlett, who has had plenty of success with her in the past. (8) COWGIRL LILLY has taken two straight since arriving from Canada and joining the Bako barn; she's got the speed to hopefully overcome the eight hole. (5) TALL POPPY N also faces a bit softer and has been known to leave the gate; this barn has been good recently and she's worth a peek at 20/1 morning line.

Race 9: NW20741 in last 5 starts; AE 3-5YO NW10 races lifetime Trot

(5) HIGHLAND MOWGLI hasn't done much out of town in his last few but won two straight here back in February and overall at Yonkers he's got seven starts with five wins and two seconds; hard to ignore those stats. (2) BARRY BLACK always seems to race well when drawn inside; French import from a few years ago is still going strong. (1) TOP ME OFF moves inside and could be sitting a live stalking trip.