Yonkers: Analysis for Tuesday 4/16

2024 MEET STATS: 102 - 331 / $559.10 (-$102.90)

BEST BETS: 17 - 28 / $62.30 (+$6.30)

BEST BET: STATESIDE DEUCE GB (7^th)

SPOT PLAY: ELSIES DELIGHT (4^th)

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

(1) YS SENSATIONALCITY has been craving an inside post and figures to take full advantage of the situation; down the road. (3) IDEALINFUN was a close second last out and beat this type three back; clear player here. (4) OKINAWA BEACH A is back in for tag making her first start in a month and she's got a closing kick.

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Race 2: NW20000 in last 5 starts Pace

(1) MOVIN ON UP managed a small check out of the eight hole in his first start for new connections but back on the rail he can revert back to speed tactics. (3) MICKY GEE N is one of a handful of Bako trainees coming off a short break with freshening qualifiers and this oldtimer raced very well in two prior starts for this barn. (4) LAYTON HANOVER is up in class off a sharp finish; Kakaley sticks.

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

(4) PRINCESS ARONA has raced well in her last three including last week's front-end score so the Engblom trainee will be favored to repeat and I think she's primed to get it done. (2) AINTNOHOLLABACKGRL beat similar two back and has been a very consistent sort in all recent races. (1) LOOKATMYART gets another crack from the rail.

Race 4: F&M $50,000 Claiming Pace

(2) ELSIES DELIGHT had too far to come in her last couple but three back she was a solid second against similar; Gillis trainee put in solid efforts a couple of month back from inside posts. (6) ONEDERFULBEACH has been an earning machine at this level for Engblom but the tricky thing tonight is the post. Can she make the lead or at least land near the front? (4) NUTTINBUTHEBEST steps back up to the $50K level off a loss but she's not impossible here.

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

Good race with many possibilities. (3) SPITTING IMAGE blew away the field two back then last week was denied a nose after a solid try. Garcia-Herrera trainee finds another live spot and figures to be poised for another big effort. (1) DREAM DANCING has been hard to fault recently for multiple barns and may be controlling the action from the rail. (4) WHATINEEDISAMAN has won three of five for connections that are tough to ignore.

Race 6: NW12531 in last 5 starts Pace

(7) LOU'S SWEETREVENGE loves to burn money and last start was no exception as he failed to fire at 1/5 odds, but check out the barn change here, as he goes from Adamczyk to Alexander. Maybe that shakes him up. (2) CHIMICHURRI N is fresh Down-Under stock for Shane Tritton; watch out! (5) FAMILY RECIPE has been camera-shy recently but he's a good fit at this level.

Race 7: 3-5YO Winners 3-5 races or $60,000 lifetime Pace

(3) STATESIDE DEUCE GB has done nothing wrong since arriving in the U.S. for Tritton and he's already picked up five wins here; short price looming as he looks for another. (6) VICI has been racing too well recently to have no victories to show for it; contender again. (4) MIDNIGHT THUNDER found a good spot last week when shipping from The Meadowlands and he responded with an easy win; he may have more to offer.

Race 8: 2-5YO NW2 races or $25,000 lifetime Pace

(1) FIREARM came right off the bench to upset similar last week; why not again? (4) IDEAL PAR was outfinished by the top one in that race but a similar effort puts him right there again. (5) HANK THE HUNK was bothered last start and broke; Burke trainee deserves at least another look.

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

(7) BETTER OFF SINGLE makes his second start since arriving from Western Fair in Ontario for Engblom, and tonight he gets Bartlett in the bike while seemingly facing a softer field. Let's see if he takes some play off that 20/1 ML. (1) FANTOME EN JOIE hasn't been bad for Lachance as he's hit the board in three of six. Inside draw should keep him close. (3) RAYRAY was very good three and four back. His last two, not so hot.

Race 10: F&M $20,000 Claiming Pace

(5) ITTY BITTY has a win and a second in four starts off the Engblom claim; hopefully the classy mare can find a way to get it done. (1) ALWAYS B MIMI gets major post relief and was a winner three back from the rail. (3) UNITY dropped back from the $25's to the $20's and was second best last week, should be a contender here.

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Race 11: NW15000 in last 5 starts Pace

(1) NAUTICAL HANOVER finished sharply last week when dropped back to this level and may be looking at a similar trip tonight; Lachance can charge home with late clearance. (2) BLANK STARE drops back to the level of his last win and moves inside with Bartlett driving again. Lots to like but will likely be overbet. (7) CRANBOURNE N was overmatched in the Borgata so this is major class relief but he draws a lousy post.

Race 12: F&M $20,000 Claiming Pace

(1) SHEIKH YABOOTY N put in a dull effort last out and that's now two losses in a row at odds-on but the Bongiorno trainee lands the rail here in a very soft field and should be the one to catch. (3) ACEFORTYFOUR ALEX figures to be saving ground midpack and she's capable of emerging with late pace. (5) CAPTAIN'S STAR picks up Gingras after finishing third in her first start off the bench.