Yonkers: Analysis for Tuesday 7/7/26
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2026 MEET STATS: 161 - 484 / $889.91 (-$78.09)
BEST BETS: 29 - 50 / $94.12 (-$5.88)
BEST BET: MAC'S DELIGHT (9th)
SPOT PLAY: ARODA N (5th)
Race 1: F&M $20,000 Claiming Pace
(1) SUNBURNT was a close second the last time she drew the rail and her first two starts for these connections after the claim have been decent; she can sit a trip here. (5) IDEAL SKIES enters another new barn and gets Bartlett looking to maintain his good form. (4) REMI LOU A has been a big speed player recently at The Meadowlands for Bongiorno and maybe she will be better shortening up on the smaller oval.
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Race 2: NW15000 in last 5 starts Pace
(2) NONE BETTOR A gets needed class relief and the ageless 13YO is still capable of competing at these mid to upper-level conditioned races. (3) TH COLBY has a second and a couple of thirds since shipping in for Burke and will be in the mix. (5) SPECULATING A gets post relief after having a couple of eight holes and he gets a notable switch to the leading driver.
Race 3: F&M $50,000 Claiming Pace
(1) PETROL QUEEN has been second or third a bunch of times recently but she's inside again in a pretty soft edition of this class and is way overdue for a win. (4) OVER ICE has just two wins in 50 tries over the last two seasons but she does land a much more favorable spot here and switches to Bartlett. (3) MADDIE'S DELIGHT didn't offer much as the favorite in her first start off the Laterza claim; hopefully they have her figured out.
Race 4: NW23101 in last 5 starts Pace
(3) DOWNBYTHEWATER has a win and a second since arriving here for Toscano and he gets to camp out in this class again; post edge on main rivals gives him the edge. (4) AYE AYE CAPTAIN N sat the pocket and came up just shy (to #6) last week; trips figure to be different tonight. (2) FORWARD FLASH folded up on the front end last out but his prior start from off the pace resulted in a sharp finish for the win; figures to be back to stalk mode here.
Race 5: NW15000 in last 5 starts Pace
(4) ARODA N was thought to be Borgata material and that didn't work out but now the Shane Tritton trainee looks to be firing on all cylinders off his last two starts; top call to gun down the speed. (2) PARIS'S DRAGON was a decent second upon arrival for Burke and is a big player here from the live post. (3) COALFORD TOPGUY GB has a second and a win the last two times Bartlett drove.
Race 6: 3-5YO NW2 races or $32,136 Lifetime Pace
(2) MOONSHINER N faltered on the front end in his North American debut and after just that one start he lands in a new barn as Joe Bongiorno takes over. He'll look to take these the distance. (5) KILLER BEE DEO pulled off the massive upset last week when he found the pocket after leaving from the outside; Tritton trainee is more than capable of repeating. (4) ENRIQUE HANOVER was too far back to make an impression in his local debut.
Race 7: NW8551 in last 5 starts Pace
(4) DELE ROW A finally lands a better post after a string of brutal draws and he's been facing tough stock all along. Holland is back driving and I expect an aggressive effort coming. (5) FINVARRA A makes his fourth start off the long layoff and now Bartlett hops aboard the Dilloian Jr. trainee. Last week he closed from eighth to third in the stretch. (1) SUMOMENTSOMWHERE A draws the rail again after finishing third in his Yonkers return.
Race 8: 3-5YO Winners of 2-4 races or $60,000 LT Pace
(3) RAGNAR LOTHBROK N delivered easily in his debut for the Daguet barn after arriving from Down Under and he's got every right to repeat here. (4) ALWAYS BET ON ME set a life mark in his first start for the Burke barn and now they send him over to Yonkers looking to repeat. Likely to fit right in. (1) ADAM CHEESEHEAD has come up a bit short in three starts after graduating to this level; lands the rail.
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Race 9: NW20000 in last 5 starts Pace
(3) MAC'S DELIGHT returned to Yonkers last week now in the Engblom barn and he delivered with co-owner Gingras in the bike. Bartlett gets the call here and it wouldn't surprise me if he was even better tonight. (2) MATAI PHIL N has been solid in practically every Yonkers start and he figures to be right there again. (5) MOMENT IS HERE jogged against a bit softer last out and his speed puts him in play again.
Race 10: NW5051 in last 5 starts Pace
(2) SIX DEGREES is 0 for 20 this year but has still banked $45K and he now drops to the basement conditioned class; Adamczyk trainee figures to be a player. (5) JUST ENUFF STUFF dropped to this level last start and failed to convert; another one on the card picking up Bartlett and must be considered. (3) HP MOMENTUM was an okay third as the favorite last start and is now listed at 20/1 on the ML; he can stay close and pick up a share.