Yonkers: Analysis for Tuesday 6/20

2023 MEET STATS: 221 - 643 / $1,073.50 (-$212.50)

BEST BETS: 37 - 61 / $116.20 (-$5.80)

BEST BET: SIMON SAYS HANOVER (8^th)

SPOT PLAY: VEL DONNA (3^rd)

Race 1: 2-4YO NW1 race or $14,961 lifetime Pace

(4) MIKI DE VIE was a solid second in his local debut and should be able to build off that effort and score here at a short price. (6) KID DID IT was also second best upon arrival and he's looked pretty good through just four lifetime starts; obvious main threat to the top one despite drawing worst. (5) VORACIOUS is 0 for 16 but has been picking up checks along the way.

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Race 2: Can You Go The Distance Leg #3 Pace

(3) FLOW WITH JOE made an uncharacteristic break before the start last week and lagged at the rear as no factor but he gets some post relief and faces a softer division; I envision him being a big player tonight. (2) FLYING WINGARD A finally sees a realistic spot where he can show if he belongs with these. (1) HURRIKANEKINGJAMES tired last week but his prior decent efforts and rail draw indicate that the Berkeley trainee will be the one to beat, but will likely be overbet.

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Race 3: F&M $50,000 Claiming Pace

(4) VEL DONNA had two eight holes and two seven holes in her last four races so she never got involved but five back in that half-mile sprint she was able to fire to the front and wire the field; Marohn may try being forwardly placed again at a price. (1) WILDCAT ANTONIA didn't fire last week but the Burke trainee had some decent closing efforts in prior starts. (3) TUGGINGONCREDIT looks like a player based on form and connections but she's missed almost a month of action; use caution.

Race 4: 3-5YO NW7 races or $75,000 lifetime Pace

(3) MY MIKI BEACH fired off the gate and ended up chasing willingly from the pocket; Dilloian trainee gets Zeron in the bike again, fresh off his big night up at Mohawk. To the front. (1) LOUS THE ATTITUDE has been much-improved since moving to the Engblom barn and he gets to be inside as he fits NW4; main threat to the top one. (5) WILLIAM HANOVER got going too late last week but finished with plenty of pace; he could be a late player again at a price.

Race 5: 3-5YO NW2 races or $25,000 lifetime Pace

(2) HUNTING ZONE put in a great effort in defeat last week as he almost got by the big favorite; Bartlett bails for #4 but that should only help the price. (4) FUGLEMAN finally graduated from NW1 and he looks to double up. As noted Bartlett sticks with the Engblom trainee. (3) LAZ took money upon arrival but offered nothing; he gets some post relief looking to improve.

Race 6: 3-5YO NW4 races or $50,000 lifetime Pace

(4) IM HUNGRY was five cents on the dollar last week when shipping in for Alexander to face much easier and he dug in when it mattered for the win. He steps up to NW4 but faces no real standouts. (1) MORE THAN YA KNOW went down the road but tired in his local debut; Zeron drives tonight and he's the main threat to the top choice. (5) WE SHALL SEA broke before the start and trailed in his last try but his form prior to that was decent; chance for a piece here at a price.

Race 7: NW15000 in last 5 starts Pace

(4) DON DOMINGO N showed nice improvement in his second start off the long layoff and this veteran has plenty of back class. (7) KASHED UP A dug in at odds-on to prevail in his local return and the Cullipher trainee may have another level in him; post does no favors but helps increase the price. (6) OZONE BLUE CHIP has not been firing recently for the otherwise live Bako barn but he's another with loads of class and he deserves a serious look here.

Race 8: Can You Go The Distance Leg #3 Pace

(4) SIMON SAYS HANOVER rolled in three straight for Bako since returning to the U.S. and he gets the top billing until further notice. (3) GARDYS LEGACY A gave it a good try last week before getting repelled by the top one but he did hang on for second; Forte trainee can complete the exacta again. (2) SIX FEET APART loses Bartlett to the favorite but gets a worthy substitute in Stratton.

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Race 9: F&M $50,000 Claiming Pace

(5) MIKI ROSE is just 1 for 12 on the season but that one victory was three back in a similar spot to what she sees tonight; the post edge on some of her main rivals can get her over the top again. (7) COWGIRL LILLY was dead-game in her last two wins and has been right there in practically every start this season but the outside draw will make things much more difficult. If Kakaley can get on the lead or in the pocket without too much trouble she can repeat. (3) CORAL BELLA was better last week and she can sit somewhere close to the front and pick up a piece.

Race 10: NW20000 in last 5 starts Pace

(2) THE REGULATOR has been facing much better recently with some mixed results but note that six back at this reduced level from the same post the Engblom trainee dominated. He may be best here to cap off a chalky evening. (4) UNDRTHSOUTHRNSUN N also gets some needed class relief in his local return and he had a couple of decent efforts in the Borgata. Siegelman picks up the drive on the Bongiorno trainee. (5) GROOVY JOE has been good but is up in class again and is drawn outside some tough ones; smaller piece only tonight.