Yonkers: Analysis for Tuesday 10/11
MEET STATS: 355 - 1010 / $1,785.30 (-$234.70)
BEST BETS: 56 - 95 / $212.40 (+$22.40)
Best Bet: DP REALORDEAL (6th)
Spot Play: VELOCITY MCSWEETS (8th)
Race 1: NW7500 in last 5 starts Pace
(5) SOHO CHELSEA A finally paid some dividends from that $40K claim a couple of months back with a hard-earned win. Veteran is classy enough to repeat against a bit better and the price should be decent with his inside rivals attracting plenty of attention. (2) SANTAFE'S COACH was outfinished chasing a rated pace last out but the Lachance trainee can always be counted on for a share from spots such as this. (3) ROCKINMYSHOE was much better in his second local start.
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Race 2: 2-4YO NW2 races or $28,229 lifetime Pace
(2) ROCKYTOP OH OH went on a major speed mission last week and ran out of steam late. That could have him tighter for his second local start. (4) RB is hard to gauge but his two races at Northville are definitely competitive time-wise. (1) AUSSIE HANOVER is just 1 for 19 lifetime which doesn't inspire much confidence on top but he should be in line for a good trip; Brennan drives again.
Race 3: NW20000 in last 5 starts Pace
(2) PRETTY HANDSOME woke up two back with a solid second-place finish and he faces softer here from a good post; top billing. (1) PYRO hasn't been at his sharpest recently but he was used hard early on last week; Dube will likely be cutting this mile and if so he's more than capable of hanging on. (4) GENIUS MAN enjoyed a live trip and pulled off the upset last week; he's capable of repeating with a similar setup.
Race 4: F&M $50,000 Claiming Pace
It pains me to default to (4) ITS MESMERISE N because of the barn change to Dowse but it's a live angle in a race where it's hard to make a serious case for anyone else. (2) CHUPPAH ON dropped to this level last week and fired to the top from the eight hole but came up flat late; mare will be a player again. (6) LAURIE LEE failed as the chalk last out but she will be a better price tonight and can be a late threat.
Race 5: NW5000 in last 5 starts Pace
(1) FIZZING N had no real excuse to falter in the late stages last week but he gets a chance to redeem himself tonight. (3) HURRIKANEKINGJAMES was claimed last out by DiDomenico and drops into a softer spot tonight; don't expect long odds like the morning line suggests. (4) ROCKIN JUKEBOX sat pocketed to the top one last week and also had no excuse; hard to endorse on top but at least the leading driver gets in the bike tonight.
Race 6: 3-5YO NW4 races or $50,000 lifetime Pace
(3) DP REALORDEAL has been razor-sharp since arriving from Indiana and he gets away from BB Lucky Boy tonight, who schooled him in two straight. His time to shine tonight. (4) BETTOR ROLL ON A rolled right past the tired leader in a nice U.S. debut and he can have more to offer. (1) LENDA HAND MAN returns locally for Jenn Bongiorno and Joe is back driving; 3YO has been good recently.
Race 7: NW8991 in last 5 starts Pace
(3) HUGHIE JUNIOR N cruised versus similar last out at Freehold with Siegelman driving and he gets the call again on the Harris trainee. (2) SHANWAY N gets both class and post relief which makes him an obvious player. (4) FULLBACK was a peculiar claim in my opinion two back for the Dowse barn and he broke with the trainer in the bike first out. Bartlett drives tonight and we'll see if he goes forward.
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Race 8: F&M $50,000 Claiming Pace
(5) VELOCITY MCSWEETS basically toured the track last week but the Travis Alexander trainee had been showing good early speed in all prior efforts and looks like a good spot for Kakaley to get aggressive off the gate. (1) MILLWOOD BONNIE N goes second-time out for DiDomenico and lands in a very live spot. (3) PAIGE'S GIRL put in a good effort at a price last out and just missed; Lance Hudson trainee looks like a contender.
Race 9: NW22876 in last 5 starts Pace
Tough race in the finale. (2) WESTERN JOE comes in off a sick scratch and missed three weeks overall but he is clearly classiest and the good draw gives Marohn options. It would be no surprise to see the millionaire show up with a live effort. (3) ALWAYS AND AGAIN had to back off to a three hole last week and was not heard from again; if Bartlett gets an easy lead he could be trouble. (6) WINDSUN RICKY is a longshot with some speed and an aggressive driver in Holland.