Yonkers: Analysis for Tuesday 3/12

2024 MEET STATS: 37 - 136 / $239.60 (-$32.40)

BEST BETS: 7 - 11 / $23.10 (+$1.10)

BEST BET: PARADISE ROCK L (2^nd)

SPOT PLAY: BLUEBIRD GRAF (11^th)

Race 1: F&M $20,000 Claiming Pace

(2) SUNSET SOPH doesn't have the best career record but does hit the board with some regularity and has been proven competitive at this level. The aggressive Holland gets the call from a decent post. (4) FLIP THE SCRIPT was second best last week from a similar spot; logical. (7) PRINCESS ARONA would be an obvious choice if not for the recent sick scratch and poor post; still anything from these connections need to be respected.

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Race 2: F&M $50,000 Claiming Pace

(1) PARADISE ROCK L has done well considering she was a $20K claim six starts back and picked up a recent win at the $50K level. Rail draw ensures she'll be on or very near the lead. (2) CHUPPAH ON threw in a clunker last week in the claiming series final but she's right back in and she's more than proven with this type. (5) ELISES DELIGHT has held her own since arriving from Canada for Gillis/Stratton.

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Race 3: 3-6YO winners 3-5 races or $60,000 lifetime Pace

(2) TWO FACED was a nice pocket-sitting winner in her local return and seems primed for another winning trip from this spot. (4) THAT DOG WILL HUNT had a decent run in the NY Bred events as a 2 and 3YO; now the Bongiorno trainee makes her seasonal debut on Lasix and had a sharp winning qualifier at Freehold. (6) ALLBETSONFRITZ has looked okay since arriving from Canada and will offer value from the outermost post.

Race 4: 3-6YO winners 6-9 races or $125,000 lifetime Pace

(5) ALL ALONE has been no worse than third in his last nine starts and the Engblom trainee can do it from on or off the pace. (1) NIGHT HAWK moves in the age-restricted NW events where he should be a perfect fit. (3) DOWNRIGHTDELICIOUS makes his 4YO debut for the Alexander barn off a pair of nice qualifiers. If ready he'll do some damage.

Race 5: F&M $25,000 Claiming Pace

(2) DREAM DANCING has taken four of five and for multiple trainers. Chris Height barn steps her up a notch off the reclaim but I think she'll be up to the task. (4) ON THE MONEY GB has faltered on the engine in her last two but the Burke trainee still deserves respect. (3) WHATINEEDISAMAN gets needed post relief after taking money last week from the seven hole but failing to get involved.

Race 6: 2-5YO NW2 races or $25,000 lifetime Pace

(5) SKIFROMTHETOP IR returns from Pocono where he was a solid second in 1:51 3/5 and Bartlett was there to drive. Import has a tactical edge on main rival (6) AYR BALMORAL GB, another import who is sitting on a win. (1) OLYMPIC BLAZE looks like the only one of the rest who can put a scare into the top two.

Race 7: NW15221 in last 5 starts Pace

(4) FAMILY RECIPE should have a clear path to the front and can make amends for last week's 3rd place finish. (6) JAHAN HANOVER steps back up off a pocket-sitting win and he has the proven early speed to overcome the move outside. (1) WICHITA LINEMAN took a huge drop in class two back and responded with a win, then was second best on the move back up. He's up again but has plenty of class to compete here.

Race 8: F&M $20,000 Claiming Pace

(1) LINCOLN'S GIRL N has totally turned things around in her last two and the Austin Siegelman-owned mare looks ready to take the next step forward. (4) AINTNOHOLLABACKGRL was reclaimed two back by this barn and is in good form. (2) DANDY'S SHOWTIME was awful two back upon arrival but got claimed by top connections out of that race, only to break in her next start at odds-on. Use caution.

Race 9: 3-6YO winners 3-5 races or $60,000 lifetime Pace

Solid field assembled here. (4) TRAIN STATION has been put on the front end by Bartlett in his last two facing many of these and he dug in both times, now winning four straight overall. I'll give the Engblom trainee the call again to take another. (3) HUNTERS HERO came up big in defeat, nearly getting there in a sub :27 last quarter, and that was his first start of the year! Major chance here, obviously. (1) VICI has also been right there in his last four for Bongiorno. I'll mention (5) SINBAD N, who is making his first U.S. start for Pete Tritton off a stellar qualifier, but he lands in a tough spot. Keep an eye on him.

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Race 10: F&M $50,000 Claiming Pace

(1) ONEDERFULBEACH has two wins and a second in four starts at this claiming level and she gets a bit of a tactical edge with the rail draw. (2) VIBRANCE was good in defeat as #6 denied her going back to back. Burke trainee will be on top or in the pocket here. (6) LA BELLA VITA N has done nothing wrong since arriving locally and joining the Bako barn but the outside draw is tough.

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

(6) BLUEBIRD GRAF got roughed up last week going a hard trip from the eight hole, ending her streak. DiDomenico trainee gets a bit of post improvement, and it may enough to reach the inside speed. (1) SHEIKH YABOOTY N has the speed but has been lacking the staying power recently, however seems like the mare has to be included from this spot. (5) BETTOR B SAWYER has a win, a second and a third in her last four here and she figures to be a juicy price.