Yonkers: Analysis for Tuesday 3/5

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

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

BEST BET: CAPTAIN MAX HENRY (7^th)

SPOT PLAY: ITTY BITTY (9^th)

Race 1: Stake Your Claim Final F&M $40,000 Clm Pace

(4) MC ANGEL has remained razor-sharp despite changing trainers due to weekly claims. Mare was picked up by Daguet heading into this final and if she makes the front she'll be hard to deny. (1) ONEDERFULBEACH is the other main speed departing from the rail for top connections. (3) CHUPPAH ON has been a live commodity with this type for over a year now and she raced particularly well last week; Bongiorno picks up the drive and can offer some value on the ticket.

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Race 2: 3-6YO winners 6 not more than 9 Pace

(3) ITS A ME MARIO sprinted home sharply to win for fun in his seasonal debut and while he faces a couple of good ones to his inside the Tritton trainee most likely has more to offer as he gets more races under his belt; Bartlett sticks. (2) ALL ALONE has taken two straight at the NW15000 level where he beat more seasoned and classy foes; Engblom trainee gets Yannick tonight and is probably going to be favored. (1) NATURALLY GIFTED A took only three starts to find the winner's circle and the import seems fast enough to compete here.

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Race 3: F&M $20,000 Claiming Pace

(1) AINTNOHOLLABACKGRL was claimed three back by Bako and then was taken right back by her prior connections. Last week she was a solid-closing second and this mare appears ready to win. (7) DREAM DANCING went wire-to-wire at odds on off the Forte claim and she's back in staying at the winning level; Gingras picks up the drive and he won't want to be sitting last. (3) LINCOLN'S GIRL N put in a solid effort at a price in her Yonkers return.

Race 4: 3-6YO winners 3 not more than 6 Pace

(2) TRAIN STATION beat his main rivals last week and now he faces them again with a significant post edge; Engblom trainee is poised to take his fourth straight. (5) VICI stuck close to the top one in that latest start and his early speed makes him the main threat. (6) VENTURESOME ARDEN N has finished well from off the pace in his last two and the outermost post likely has Holland looking at the same closing tactics.

Race 5: NW15000 in last 5 starts Pace

(1) BLANK STARE has hit the board in 4 of 5 this year and he's capable of making his way into the win column with a favorable trip, which may be in the works going back to Bartlett and drawing the rail. (5) LEONIDAS A disappointed last week on the dropdown when he gave way at 1/5 odds; he moves down the ladder again trying to regain his best form. (2) NIGHT HAWK gets major post relief and the Burke trainee is the other obvious contender in here.

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

(7) STATESIDE DEUCE GB was tons the best last Tuesday in his second U.S. start for Tritton and the outside post shouldn't slow him down at all if he brings a similar effort. (2) AYR BALMORAL GB is another recent import and the Burke product was second best to the top one. They could very well be one-two again tonight. (3) FANTOME EN JOE was respectable in his seasonal debut for Pat Lachance, figures to go forward for new listed trainer Mike Lachance, and Stratton is catch driving...interesting.

Race 7: 3-6YO winners 3 not more than 5 Pace

(2) CAPTAIN MAX HENRY gets much-needed post relief and has the looks of another logical chalk on tonight's card. (3) ALLBETSONFRITZ raced evenly for third last out, picks up Bartlett. (5) TWO FACED was big in defeat to a classy rival last out at Freehold but his recent local form hasn't been that exciting.

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

(5) FLIP THE SCRIPT was empty when sent to the rim last start but prior efforts from similar spots were decent and she's proven at this level; Gingras picks up the drive and maybe a fresh set of hands helps the cause. (7) SHEIKH YABOOTY N responded with the third-place finish when dropped to this level and she's got early speed to overcome the post. (4) DANDY'S SHOWTIME merits respect for these connections off the claim but her last start was awful.

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Race 9: Stake Your Claim Final F&M $20,000 Clm Pace

I liked the classy (7) ITTY BITTY last week off the claim and she delivered. Obviously the task becomes more difficult as she moves outside for the final of this series but I'll stick with her and expect an honest price. (1) NUTTINBUTTHEBEST is major speed from the rail and she's looked pretty good in two starts after arriving from Northfield. (8) BLUEBIRD GRAF has taken her last three from off the pace but now she may have too far to come from all the way outside.

Race 10: F&M $25,000 Claiming Pace

(4) ON THE MONEY GB battled bravely in a claiming series test and had to settle for third late. Burke horse gets regular driver Gingras back looking for her first seasonal win. (7) WHATINEEDISAMAN was a pocket rocket first-time in for a tag for Engblom; if she gets out of the gate in good order she'll be a big player. (1) ALWAYS B MIMI was a close-up third from a similar spot two back.