Yonkers Raceway

Yonkers: Analysis for Tuesday 5/10

Matt Rose|May 09, 2022

MEET STATS: 168 - 523 / $859.00 (-$187.00)

BEST BETS: 28 - 48 / $121.30 (+$25.30)

Best Bet: IDEAL LINER N (2nd)

Spot Play: PARTY CENTRAL (7th)

Race 1: F&M NW2 races or $25,000 lifetime Pace

(3) MISS DOTTIE MAE broke her maiden last week at Freehold and she picks up the catch-driving Marohn as the Vallee trainee finds a pretty soft spot. (2) AVONLEA SEELSTER arrives from Canada to join the Gillis barn, which means she gets Stratton to drive. These connections deserve respect. (5) FOX VALLEY CASHET just missed in the Weiss consolation for Lachance and she figures to be a closing threat.

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Race 2: NW7500 in last 5 starts Pace

(4) IDEAL LINER N had missed some time prior to his last start with a sick scratch and now he faces a bit softer and only four rivals. Recent import for Dilloian did look good in his initial U.S. start and could be ready to shine here. (1) LORD OF MISRULE returns locally and is now in the Cory Stratton. Veteran has grinded out $660K in his career and can add to that with a good trip from the rail. (2) YANKEE OSBORNE has his moments but is erratic; use caution.

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Race 3: NW5000 in last 5 starts Pace

(2) ROBBIE BURNS N finds the easiest spot he's seen in quite some time and the veteran should be able to take advantage. (4) LIFEONTHEBEACH A also faces softer in his second start off the Jenn Bongiorno claim and he's the main threat to the top one. (1) SHINY BLACK BEAMER is back inside and the still-winless on the season DiDomenico trainee should work out a live trip.

Race 4: NW2 races or $27,395 lifetime Pace

(6) STILL THIRSTY paced a big third quarter to take over command and win easily last week; he faces some interesting rivals in here but currently looks the most seasoned and he can repeat. (2) AMERICAN WAY ships from Canada to join the Lachance barn, and we've seen that be successful many times in the past. He tired in that qualifier but still was timed in 1:55 2/5, and we'll see if he's ready off the bench. (3) DEFENSIVE PLAYER was decent in his local debut and could build off that effort.

Race 5: F&M NW4 races or $50,080 lifetime Pace

(3) AINTHESAMEWITHOUTU went three for eight as a freshman earning over $60K and she qualified willingly in preparation for her 2022 debut. A Lorentzon trainee was a strong winner right off the bench here last Thursday. (1) JACANA was a nice earner in the Weiss at Pocono and looks like a good fit here. (4) SUNSHINE SALLY missed a nose here in her seasonal debut and followed that up with a decent showing in the Weiss; there will be some value here with Cory Stratton driving.

Race 6: F&M $50,000/$75,000 Claiming Handicap Pace

(2) MORNING HAS BROKEN doesn't appear to be as sharp as she was earlier in the year but she did rally for third last week off the Bako claim and is reunited with Kakaley. (5) FEELIN RED HOT is back with Bongiorno and I'm pretty sure we know what the game plan is; down the road. (1) APRIL AVA has a spotty local record but should be in live for a live trip.

Race 7: NW2 races or $27,395 lifetime Pace

(3) PARTY CENTRAL showed improvement in her second local start and was second best to the front-running winner; Shane Tritton trainee gets Bartlett again and has a very live chance here. (6) THEBIZNES BLUECHIP beat the top one two back, then settled for second to a sharp winner last week; Gillis trainee should be ready to roll again. (4) HE'S A SNOB has been off a year but did have some good late pace in that Pocono qualifier.

Race 8: F&M NW8 races or $100,000 lifetime Pace

(2) PLZDONTLIETOME N is six for six in the money this season, with two of those being wins; she does have a post edge on the rival that beat her last week. (1) OAKWOOD CORAL IR earns a bump up the ladder and lands the rail with NW6 drawn inside, and the Irish-bred should work out a live trip. (6) BABS JANSEN is more than capable but hasn't been showing much early speed.

Race 9: NW6 races or $75,000 lifetime Pace

(2) GOOD OLE ETHIN wasn't bad but wasn't great upon arrival for new connections but he had missed some time; Stratton trainee lands a good post here and figures to be a bit tighter. (1) BONDI SHAKE N could be heading down the road here for owner/trainer/driver Austin Siegelman; he finished close-up two and three back. (4) CAPTAIN SLEAZE makes his seasonal debut for Erv Miller and was much more alert in that second qualifier.