Yonkers: Analysis for Thursday 8/7

MEET STATS: 129 - 593 / $949.60 (-$236.40)
BEST BETS: 31 - 59 / $129.40 (+$11.40)
SPOT PLAYS: 5 - 59 / $56.50 (-$61.50)
BEST BET - SWISS HOUSE ONFIRE (1st)
SPOT PLAY - CHICKEN N DICE (7th)

Race 1 - NAADA Summer Series Leg #7 Trot

(3) SWISS HOUSE ONFIRE has been facing the toughest horses out of anybody in here and drew post three here rather than the eight-hole he had in the canceled card from last Thursday. (1) MUSKINGUM comes in off a solid closing effort at the Meadowlands and starts from the pole with one of the top amateur drivers in Yogi Sheridan. (4) STAR HAIRDRESSER has had success at Yonkers before and has hit the board in two out of three appearances since trotting hobbles went on.

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Race 2 - F&M 20000CLM Pace

(6) PARADISE ROCK L doesn't have great recent form but has both a barn and a driver change tonight and did finish second in this class twice in June. (1) EBONY LADY starts from the pole and has hit the board in four of her last seven outings. (3) WHO'S PERFECT shows a victory over $20,000 claimers on the 17th of June and goes out for leading trainer Per Engblom.

Race 3 - F&M Invitational Trot

(7) TIPSY MONI looked like her old self in a dominant win two weeks ago and usually is the one to beat at this level. (6) HOT FLASH KIMMY closed well in a second-place finish to TIPSY MONI on 7-24. She did draw inside her tonight, but I think my top selection is capable of showing more speed off the gate. (5) QUEEN OF ALL didn't threaten and ended up making a break in the last edition of the F&M Invitational but was sharp prior to that and owns recent victories in both the Invitational and the F&M Invitational.

Race 4 - NW20381L5 / Winners in Last Start of the Base Class NW15000L5 / NW10 PM Races LT / 60000CLM Trot

(4) BRONZER gained ground in his first try in this class a couple of weeks ago. He had two straight wins prior to that and hails from a high-percentage stable, so I'll give him a chance on top. (6) CRAZYLAND hasn't been outside of the exacta in his last five tries and just missed by a nose at this level on 7-24. (7) CANTSTOP YANKEE steps up from the $40,000 claimers but does so off back-to-back triumphs and debuts for new connections off a claim.

Race 5 - NAADA Summer Series Leg #7 Trot

(1) CREATIVE VENTURE slides in from the eight-hole to post one and has been facing the toughest rivals out of anybody in this race. (3) PSALMSFORTYSIXFIVE comes in off a win in an amateur event at Monticello and came up just a nose short of winning the NAADA Spring Series final here at Yonkers back in early June. (4) PAPA DOC performed well in recent amateur contests at Pocono and teams up with one of the top amateur drivers in Tony Beltrami.

Race 6 - 30000CLM Pace

(3) SADDLE UP is the current king of this class as he's won the last four times he's raced against $30,000 claimers. He debuts for trainer/driver Joe Bongiorno tonight, and I think the same result is forthcoming. (1) MAXIMUS RED A moves in from the eight-hole to the pole position and shows a second two back and a win on June 2 at this level. (5) LYONS BENJAMIN faces open company here rather than age-restricted foes like he has been, but he's in super form and gets a bit of post relief, too.

Race 7 - 3-6YO 30000CLM Pace

(3) CHICKEN N DICE closed strongly from the eight-hole last time out and gets significant post relief tonight. He was third in this class two back and won down at Harrah's Philadelphia prior to that. (1) CAMOUFLAGE MONEY drew post one and has been first or second in his last three outings for Engblom and Brennan. (6) LMC PEANUTS WATCHN won at this level on July 24 and has hit the board in five of his last seven efforts overall.

Race 8 - Invitational Trot

(4) SOUTHWIND COORS is in the midst of an excellent 5-year-old campaign and gets reunited with Gingras tonight. He got the best of the draw for posts four through six and should be on or near the lead. (5) ARI FERRARI J exits stakes company where he was fourth-placed-third behind the top trotter Periculum and has had success at Yonkers in the past. (6) KHAOSAN ROAD was second in the Invitational when last seen on the 12th of June and qualified well down at Harrah's Philadelphia for his return.

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Race 9 - 40000CLM Trot

(1) BLUEBIRD BISHOP hasn't been seen in a pari-mutuel race since back in February, but he won three straight $40,000 claimers from 1-30 through 2-13 and qualified back fine last Friday. (3) ALL STAR SWAN didn't fire in her last effort on July 17 but was third in two outings prior to that and gets reunited with co-owner Gingras in the bike. (5) JAS BLUESTONE ships in from Pocono in sharp form and has shown the ability to win both from near the pace and off-the-pace. I'll include him.

Race 10 - 15000CLM Pace

(3) KEYSTONE DASH posted a third-place finish in a $20,000 claimer two back and drops and moves inside on the gate tonight. (4) RECORD YEAR has been racing well for an extended period of time and his only recent off-the-board finish came in one try against $20,000 claiming company. He debuts for new connections off a claim and gets a bit of post relief here. (1) FULL SUPPORT makes his third start back after a layoff and was second to a well-meant foe in his last try on July 19. He adds Gingras in the bike here.