Yonkers: Analysis for Tuesday 1/28

2025 MEET STATS: 14 - 29 / $149.60 (+$91.60)…who knew?

BEST BETS: 2 -3 / $6.10 (+$0.10)

BEST BET: ICACO HANOVER (4^th)

SPOT PLAY: BETTOR B SIRIUS (10^th)

Race 1: Pop-Up F&M $30,000 Claiming Pace Leg #1

(6) CELCIUS added Lasix for her seasonal debut over at The Meadowlands and she's gotten progressively better over her last three starts; 4YO returns to Yonkers for Engblom and seems well-spotted at this level. (4) NIKASA N debuts for Alexander coming off a win for her old connections and she's been successful facing better here in the past. (3) SUGAR BRITCHES hasn't been earning her keep in the Burke barn but they are still trying with her so maybe there's hope she can pick up her game.

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Race 2: Pop-Up F&M $30,000 Claiming Pace Leg #1

(6) REAL LADY SADIE was a 14-time winner here last year and she battled hard last week despite being off a month. Laterza barn has pretty much picked up where it left off after the holidays, which is live, and this mare has the early speed to be involved. (5) PASTA MOMMA had some late pace after toiling at the rear and she lands a better post here with Gingras driving again. (1) TOBAGO TIME sizzled in 1:53 3/5 in her last start, which was over five weeks ago. Everyone else in here has already made a start this season so use caution.

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Race 3: NW10000 in last 5 starts Pace

(4) KOPI LUWAK has looked sharp in two starts after arriving from Canada and joining the Dolloian barn; he steps up again but gets the call. (1) REAL WILLEY was no match in a fast mile last week but he's hit the board in four straight and should get a live trip from the rail. (3) ALWAYS ROCKIN has a nose win and a nose loss in his last two at The Big M; maybe that form translates well here.

Race 4: 3-6 YO NW 2-4 races or $60,000 lifetime Pace

(3) ICACO HANOVER was a good second in his seasonal debut to a rival who is now stuck in post eight; 4YO appears overdue for a win. (5) RHYDS SUPERFLY GB is a recent import for Tritton who has come up a bit short in three efforts at The Meadowlands. He tries the smaller track tonight and picks up Bartlett. (2) SPECIAL DRAGON wasn't bad last week at a big price and he draws well again.

Race 5: F&M $50,000 Claiming Pace

(7) YS SENSATIONALCITY made it four straight last week showing no ill effects from five weeks on the bench and she's the one to beat here despite drawing outside again. (1) MORNING HAS BROKEN was okay in her first pari-mutuel start in some time and perhaps the veteran can build off that effort. She is proven with this type. (3) SILKY STRIDE was a winner at this level four back and that was also the last time Brennan drove her. From a decent post and a sharp barn she needs to be considered a contender despite the 20/1 on the ML.

Race 6: NW5000 in last 5 starts Pace

(4) REIGNING DEO hasn't been a major player in some time but he's got loads of back class, draws better and gets Kakaley back in the sulky. (5) TUFFENUFTOWEARPINK was a $125K earner last year almost exclusively racing at higher levels and he's tough to overlook dropping to the basement conditioned class. (1) GREG THE LEG does have some speed in his arsenal and it should be on display starting from the rail.

Race 7: F&M $20,000 Claiming Pace

(1) RACIN FOR ROYALTY gives the smaller track a try after racing at The Meadowlands for the last couple of months and gets a new set of hands with Brennan. Hopefully she can sit the stalking trip behind the favorite and give it a go late in the mile. (3) BEANTOWN BABE has been very sharp and is clearly the one to beat as she stays at a winning level off the claim, but 3/5 on the ML? There is a built-in excuse if she fails because of the barn-change angle. (8) SHEIKH YABOOTY N fits well with these and does have gate speed. Does Marohn take a shot off the wings at a big price?

Race 8: NW7500 in last 5 starts Pace

(5) WHITECOOKIE returns from The Meadowlands off some aggressive tries and he does have some history here as Yannick drove him to a victory a couple of years back when he was in the Burke barn. I'll give him a look at a price to upset the chalk. (3) LOU'S SWEETREVENGE is another odds-on favorite with Bartlett and he does drop to a new low. Back in November he beat four classes higher than he faces here. Problem is the miniscule price. (4) GREAT SOMEWHERE could be a speed player with Holland.

Race 9: NW12941 in last 5 starts Pace

(4) ALL ALONE gave it a decent speed try out of the eight hole in his local return and the Engblom trainee figures to have a clear path to the front again. (1) SPORTY M THREE raced well locally without a win to show for it over a few starts near the end of 2024; Burke trainee is back with Gingras and should be live from the rail. (5) WESTERN ERA was collared on the wire in a tough beat last week but is at a bit of a post disadvantage here especially if #4 is leaving. Still he deserves a long look.

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Race 10: NW5000 in last 5 starts Pace

(5) BETTOR B SIRIUS arrived from Canada last week and took money first out for Cullipher and first-time Lasix but he didn't fire. Let's see if he can show more here. (7) OUTLAW MAN N was facing better when last at Yonkers and Bartlett drives again in his local return. Problem here is the post. (1) TWIN B RISENSHINE drops for the fourth straight start and he just hasn't been sharp lately.

Race 11: F&M $20,000 Claiming Pace

(1) PLEASURE SEEKER had the eight hole in her 2025 debut when off over a month and they went 1:01 to the half. Three back the Laterza trainee was a winner from the rail. (3) IRON MISTRESS gave it a gutsy try before tiring last week. Post improvement makes her the likely one to beat. (8) MIKILOB ULTRA would be a major contender in here had she drawn better; now you get a price if you still like.