Yonkers: Analysis for Tuesday 10/18
MEET STATS: 391 - 1107 / $1,936.70 (-$277.30)
BEST BETS: 62 - 105 / $230.20 (+$20.20)
Best Bet: ROLLING WITH SAM (3rd)
Spot Play: WILLIE B WORTHY (1st)
Race 1: Club Veneto/American Friendship Trot
(6) WILLIE B WORTHY has been a live participant of late over at Pocono and he has utilized speed on most occasions. If his amateur driver can get him away in good order he could be tough to reel in. (4) KANDY SWEET clearly looks better than the rest. (3) FOXY TROTTIN STICK has an accomplished pilot in the bike who is familiar with this gelding.
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Race 2: F&M $50,000 Claiming Pace
(4) LAURIE LEE was second best from a pocket ride last week and the horse who beat her is stuck outside tonight; consistent sort gets top billing. (7) CHUPPAH ON beat the top one last out and she does have the early speed to get involved again as evidenced by her effort from the eight hole two back. (6) ITS MESMERISE N had nothing to offer first-time out for Dowse; perhaps he has her figured out and if Bartlett can get her away from the gate it could make things difficult for #7.
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Race 3: NW11001 in last 5 starts Pace
(4) ROLLING WITH SAM has been saddled with tough posts in all recent and he did finish with good pace last week; Alexander trainee drops into a softer spot, gets a bit of post relief and clearly looks like the one to beat. (5) LOUIE THE HORSE N hasn't been sharp recently but he was used hard last out at Philly; Cullipher trainee could appreciate the change of scenery and getting Bartlett to drive doesn't hurt. (1) MULLINAX also drops in class and draws the rail; he figures to be close to the pace throughout.
Race 4: 3-5YO NW4 races or $50,000 lifetime Pace
(5) DP REALORDEAL expected to take control last week and he didn't disappoint at odds-on; this seems like a bit tougher spot tonight but he still deserves the call. (2) RB was ready for action arriving from the Michigan Fair scene as he disposed of NW2 rivals; let's see how he handles better. (3) THRESHOLD returns locally for Jenn Bongiorno and was racing well when we last saw him.
Race 5: NW20000 in last 5 starts Pace
(4) GENIUS MAN has a recent win at this level when he tripped out two back to upset. He could be looking at a similar setup tonight. (2) FOREVER FAV has raced well in his last two for the Laterza barn and he was the one who setup the top choice two back with a rugged try; Bartlett gets the drive. (6) HELLABALOU hasn't done much recently but I suspect he'll be put in play early by Brennan.
Race 6: NW5000 in last 5 starts Pace
(3) ON THE VIRG swept the field the last time he was in this low and he has a post edge here on a couple of his main rivals. (7) GINGRAS BEACH also drops in class and is expected to show a lot more. (6) HAPPY TRIO has some ugly recent race lines but that was a nice qualifier last week at Pocono.
Race 7: F&M $50,000 Claiming Pace
(4) JOSSIE JAMES A was more conservatively handled last week and she rallied mildly for a small share. Dowse trainee gets some post relief and looks like the one. (1) ACEFORTYFOUR ALEX is suddenly a money-making machine for the Laterza barn and she has to be respected from the best post. (6) MILLWOOD BONNIE N has been right there in all recent but those races were from good inside posts. Mare isn't so lucky tonight with the draw and will have to work harder in order to repeat.
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Race 8: NW22376 in last 5 starts Pace
(3) OAKWOODNITTOWINIT IR was totally dominant on the front end last week and anything close to a similar effort can defeat this better field. (4) PACE N PRIDE N has been up against some tough ones recently and two back he was second to Nandolo N; Pete Tritton trainee should land a nice share. (1) SO MANY ROADS figures to save ground and can also land a piece.
Race 9: NW7500 in last 5 starts Pace
(1) AIR FORCE HANOVER plunged from $75K claimers last start and woke up with a better effort where he missed a nose from the pocket; race seems to go through him tonight from this spot as the likely favorite. (7) BECHERS BROOK A returns to Yonkers for Cullipher and picks up Bartlett; it's no picnic from the seven hole but he'll be a price and perhaps Bartlett will try getting involved early. (2) PADUKA N gets class and post relief and could carve out a share.