Yonkers: Analysis for Tuesday 12/13

MEET STATS: 427 - 1217 / $2,122.20 (-$311.80)

BEST BETS: 68 - 117 / $249.10 (+$15.10)

Best Bet: ONE LUCKY DUDE (7th)

Spot Play: CALLMEQUEENBEE A (9th)

Race 1: F&M $50,000 Claiming Pace

(2) TOBAGO TIME failed to get involved last week but she moves inside tonight and has no excuse not to be aggressively handled. (4) VELOCITY MCSWEETS has been a reliable player lately and tonight should be no exception. (7) CHUPPAH ON beat many of these last week rating kindly on the engine; she moves back outside tonight but she has the gate speed to be involved early.

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Race 2: 3-5YO NW4 races or $50,000 lifetime Pace

(3) GUSSY'S TRUMP CARD returns from The Meadowlands where he was a bit overmatched and he's had some local success this season; Braxton Boyd picks up the drive tonight and he could be a price option in this tough-to-figure event. (7) RB wired the field from the seven hole last start and paid a good price. Buter figures to have him moving early again and can repeat if not too roughed up. (4) GENERAL MONTANA N is a fresh import for Jenn Bongiorno but he's looked a bit short in qualifiers and his lone pari-mutuel start; I prefer to see one first, especially considering he'll be taking plenty of money.

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Race 3: NW10000 in last 5 starts Pace

(3) DELIGHTFUL DUDE N just missed in his last two after long grinding efforts and the recent import seems ready to get over the hump. (2) DIAMONDBEACH drops in class, draws well and is a threat to take these a long way on the front end. (4) NOWHERE CREEK A improved on the drop last week; he's back up a notch but could land a piece with a smooth trip.

Race 4: NW20000 in last 5 starts Pace

(5) SEMI TOUGH finds a bit better starting spot tonight and he figures to be more involved; he may be appealing as a price play with #3 attracting much attention. (1) COPPER TEEN gets Bartlett back in the bike and is a legit speed threat. (3) FUNATTHEBEACH N finds himself eligible for this lower condition despite a win versus better when we last saw him locally. Multiple stakes winner is obvious here as a top contender.

Race 5: NW5000 in last 5 starts Pace

(6) DAAMERICANSKY shipped in to Yonkers for his last start and gave it a good down-the-road try. That was a much-improved effort and he could take the next logical step forward tonight. (2) FOX VALLEY REN was very good in his first local try, then tailed off a bit. Last week he finished mildly from a tough post and the move inside will help his cause. (4) MINGO JOEL debuts for Engblom off the $15K claim; shows improvement?

Race 6: NW7500 in last 5 starts Pace

(7) MR DS ROCK came on too late and could only muster a third-place finish in his local return; he steps up a notch and lands outside again but he's got the back class to be competitive here. (2) LUCIANO N almost pulled off the upset last start but was outfinished on the wire; veteran's tactical speed always gives him a chance. (1) FORREST BLU returns from The Big M where he represented himself well; barn change here to Cory Stratton makes him interesting.

Race 7: 2-5YO NW2 races or $25,000 lifetime Pace

(1) ONE LUCKY DUDE is fresh stock arriving from the Midwest and joins the DiDomenico barn; gelding was a winner in a NW1 event last out at Dayton and he should go well here in his soft field. (3) C BET HANOVER broke in two of his last three but sandwiched in between was a nice effort where he had speed at both ends. (6) FUN MUNKY acclimated well here last week and the two-year-old looks to be on the improve.

Race 8: NW20000 in last 5 starts Pace

(2) STOP STARING moves up the ladder for the fourth consecutive start since the barn change to Travis Alexander despite not winning but those were three solid runner-up efforts; he faces some legit ones here but seems sharp enough to compete. (3) HICKFROMFRENCHLICK lost ground last start while chasing a good one but overall the Schnittker trainee fits with these and should be on or near the front. (4) THE WILD CARD is steady stock from the Burke barn.

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Race 9: F&M $50,000 Claiming Pace

(2) CALLMEQUEENBEE A can be excused for touring the track last week as she had the eight hole and no real chance of gaining. Her start two back from the rail resulted in a solid uncovered score. (3) SHECANDANCE N left alertly and finished well in her local return; Bartlett drives again and the Engblom trainee looks like a player. (6) PAIGES GIRL doesn't have a ton of early speed which obviously hurts her chances but with a live trip she can land a nice piece.

Race 10: NW7500 in last 5 starts Pace

(2) MEMPHISTENNESSEE N cruised up at Monti in his first U.S. start and now the Pete Tritton import gets Stratton in the bike for his Yonkers debut; he figures to be quite live from this spot. (1) ROLLWITHPAPAJOE begins his hike back up the class ladder as he was a winner at the NW5000 level. (5) HEISMAN PLAYER seems to be regaining his confidence with two recent much-improved efforts.