Yonkers: Analysis for Tuesday 7/23

2024 MEET STATS: 224 - 753 / $1,246.10 (-$259.90)

BEST BETS: 32 - 65 / $120.40 (-$9.60)

BEST BET: SINBAD N (6^th)

SPOT PLAY: GREAT SOMEWHERE (8^th)

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

(6) PRINCESS ARONA has been okay recently with a couple of third-place finishes but she gets a new driver in Bartlett and sometimes a fresh set of hands helps. Mare figures to be an attractive price. (4) TERACITA was a nice winner last week and Brennan figures to be forwardly placed again with this 4YO. (1) ALWAYS BE CITY was a non-factor in her last start but that was against $25K claimers so the drop in class should help the cause.

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Race 2: NW10000 in last 5 starts Pace

(1) LOU'S SWEETREVENGE shows last 5 starts = $0 but we've seen this veteran turn things around in a hurry and he's too classy to ignore at this reduced level. (4) WALKINSHAW N was much better last week when second to (6) TWIN B DELUXE who blitzed in 1:51 4/5. Both figure to be major players again.

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

(3) TYRA MAKES BANK has been first or second in every start since shipping north from Delaware and she now goes for another new barn off the Garcia-Herrera claim. She stays at the same level and figures to be right there again. (8) PLEASURE SEEKER went wire-to-wire in debut for the Laterza barn and she'll be a big price now with the poor draw but if Holland can get her out in good order she can contend. (5) JUST ROSAS LUCK is another in good form for multiple barns and is logical here.

Race 4: $60,000-$75,000 Claiming Pace

(7) ROCK DIAMONDS N is on an insane run and even overcoming the outside draw (due to the higher tag) in recent weeks hasn't been a problem. Bongiorno trainee gets the call again to make it eight straight. (4) JUST BET IT ALL hails from Bartlett/Engblom and I'm sure he would love to get into the pocket, (1) REIGNING DEO draws the rail, figures to be close up.

Race 5: F&M $20,000 Claiming Pace

(4) PINK QUARTZ took a nice step forward in her second start after arriving from Ohio and the Victoria Stratton 3YO filly seems talented enough to compete for the top spot here. (2) SHOTGUN PERSUASION gets good post relief and will be a speed player. (3) HARPER SEELSTER also gets needed post relief after two consecutive seven holes upon shipping north from Harrington.

Race 6: 2-5YO Winners of 2-4 races or $60K LT Pace

I like the speed tries recently with (6) SINBAD N and when Bartlett drove two back he almost pulled it off. Giving him another try. (4) OHOKA LE BRON N was a solid second last week and a similar effort puts him right there. (3) FIREARM is just 1 for 22 lifetime but earns a check every week and he figures to be sitting close to the front again.

Race 7: F&M $50,000 Claiming Pace

(2) CELIA B MONEY drops in for a tag now for the Burke barn after her win in a NW15000 affair where she paced a huge back half. I suspect she'll fit in well here. (6) NO WIN NO FEED A is a money-making machine and she'll be looking for the front end again. (4) FREESTARFLIGHT has taken two straight since coming to Yonkers and three straight overall but this is an ambitious hike in class from the $25's to the $50's; we'll find out how good the Cory Stratton trainee is tonight.

Race 8: NW15000 in last 5 starts Pace

(3) GREAT SOMEWHERE was stuck in post eight when bumped back to this level but he picked off a few for a 5th place check; Stafford trainee finds a spot where Holland can send him to the front and he may prove tough to catch. (1) WATTSUP SUNSHINE A was not a factor in his first U.S. start but his final quarter and final time match up competitively and the import could be ready to show more. (5) BUGABOO LOU has the speed but the Burke trainee has been lacking a bit late. Maybe there will be a change in tactics tonight.

Race 9: NW11021 in last 5 starts Pace

(5) NIGHT HAWK was seemingly in too tough last week at Pocono judging by his 62/1 odds but the Burke trainee was competitive here in prior starts at the age-restricted Open level so the drop in class can get him back in the win column. (1) SARANAC BLUE CHIP also drops and is always a speed player when drawn inside. (4) SLING SHOCK gets Bartlett in the bike tonight and as mentioned in an earlier race this 5YO may respond positively to a fresh set of hands.

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

(6) SUGAR BRITCHES is in for a tag again tonight but she drops a notch and finds a softer spot. I'll look for Bartlett to be forward off the gate. (5) PARADISE ROCK L is a regular participant at the $50K level while there are others in here stepping up; she's proven she can compete with this type and figures to be a big price. (8) IDEALINFUN jogged at this level two back but that was from the rail and not the eight hole; she may be in for too tough a trip to compete for the top spot.

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

(2) SHEIKH YABOOTY N has been in fighting form recently for Joe B. and she will be camped out on top or in the pocket; not much of a price looming here in the finale but she's the most logical. (7) UNITY took a shot up a level off the Laterza claim and that didn't work out; mare is back where she belongs. (4) PINK RUBY has been closing well in all recent and tonight should be no exception.