Yonkers: Analysis for Tuesday 9/26
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2023 MEET STATS: 392 - 1109 / $2,065.30 (-$152.70)
BEST BETS: 59 - 103 / $196.80 (-$9.20)
BEST BET: BELLADONNA GIRL A (1st)
SPOT PLAY: INSTANT REPLAY (4th)
Race 1: F&M $50,000 Claiming Pace
(6) BELLADONNA GIRL A blasted to the front in the blink of an eye last week, released the 1/9 favorite and rolled by from the pocket for the score at an overlay price. Shane Tritton trainee seems as logical tonight going for two straight. (1) CHUPPAH ON could be sitting the pocket from start to finish to complete the old-school lineup number. (3) SHECOULDBEGOOD N also fired to the front last start at a price and took them a long way before tiring. I don't see her cutting the mile here but she will be close up throughout.
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Race 2: NW10000 in last 5 starts Pace
(2) FEARFUL INTENT gave a solid effort on last week's dropdown as he almost got to the classy winner in a 1:51 4/5 mile. Cullipher trainee drops another notch in class and is the clear one to beat. (5) BETTERROCK was a close third in his second start for the Camilleri barn after arriving from the Midwest. Earner of almost $120K this season is the main threat to the top choice. (7) FAMILY RECIPE has been facing good stock all year and should be rallying for a share despite the outside post. Kakaley gets the call tonight.
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Race 3: 3-5YO NW4 races or $50,000 lifetime Pace
(3) COACHES CORNER has been tearing it up on the Indiana fair circuit with 11 wins this year over only 20 starts. He ships east to join the Engblom barn and gets top driver Bartlett but he's missed almost a month. (5) CENTURY INSPECTOR is back at the NW4 level, a group that he beat two back. He's the top gun here if the top choice isn't ready. (1) LAZ easily beat a much softer field last week and now enters a new barn (Stratton). We'll see if he can step it up a notch to be competitive.
Race 4: 2-5YO NW2 races or $25,000 lifetime Pace
(7) INSTANT REPLAY didn't get involved in a NJ restricted race recently at Freehold but that was his first start for a new barn and he can certainly build off that effort, especially facing this weak field. (5) CLEVELAND B MIKI woke up with a better effort last week and showed speed to work out a pocket trip behind the big favorite. No reason to think Lachance won't be forwardly placed again. (2) MONEY EXCHANGE is an inexperienced 2YO arriving from Canada to join the Jenn Bongiorno barn but you have to respect these connections.
Race 5: NW15000 in last 5 starts Pace
(3) SEVEN HUNDRED has been right there in every local start including last week where he was second best to a big dropdown favorite. Good spot here for Bartett to take control with this 4YO. (2) JUDDY DOUGLAS A dropped in for a tag last out and was taken for 40K by the Temming barn. Effort similar to that last effort puts him right there. (4) PHOENIX OF FLUZZY was hung a long way last week but didn't tire that badly; He's in good shape but having the top two choices drawn inside of him may make things difficult.
Race 6: F&M $50,000 Claiming Pace
(5) MIKI ROSE drew the eight hole in her first start for the Laterza barn off the claim and never got involved. Mare moves in a few slots and meets a field devoid of early speed so I'm hoping for Dube to take an aggressive stance. (1) MIKI THE CLOWN has dug in late to take two straight from off the pace. She's won on the front in the past as well so I can see Brennan moving early for command. (3) TRAFALGAR was claimed a few weeks back out of a race where she quit but that return qualifier was fine.
Race 7: F&M $20,000 Claiming Pace
(2) FEELIN RED HOT dug in pretty nicely last week to hold for the dead heat and we all know where to find this classy mare; she'll be looking to wire the field again. (7) LITTLEBEARCAT has been just okay in her two starts since moving to the Bako barn and she lands a poor post but Bartlett drives again and perhaps he tries to get her rolling early. (6) PRAY THE ROSARY interestingly lands post six here for the 9th time in 11 races and has picked up numerous checks along the way; maybe she can round out the tri or super at a big price.
Race 8: NW20000 in last 5 starts Pace
(1) RED RIGHT HAND has been in many of the big dances this season but unfortunately he's been overmatched. This class fits him better and the rail puts him in a controlling position. (5) POSIEDON SEELSTER is another one of those fringe-type stakes players who desperately needs class relief. (4) HAMMERING HANK gives up something in the class department but he's in solid form.
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Race 9: 3-5YO NW7 races or $75,000 lifetime Pace
(2) CHURCHILLFRANKL IR went tough trips in his last couple and was just third best in those efforts but now he finds a spot where Brennan can work him to the front, and he may prove tough to pass. (4) ROCK THE BELLES never got involved last week but he should be closer to the action tonight. (7) FROZEN HANOVER has competitive final-quarter action and he'll be a big price due to the poor post; consider underneath.
Race 10: NW15000 in last 5 starts Pace
(5) JAHAN HANOVER drops to face somewhat softer and the Engblom trainee has sub-28 final quarters in most of his recent starts but don't forget he can leave the gate too, which I expect to be the case tonight. (3) JIMMY CONNOR B gets needed post relief and will be more involved. (1) SHAKESPEARE takes a drop from the $75K claiming level, lands the rail and is an obvious contender on paper; I just prefer him underneath though.
Race 11: F&M $20,000 Claiming Pace
(4) SHOTGUN PERSUASION had solid speed at both ends of her mile last start and she can grab the top quickly from this spot for a barn that is going well. (6) LOOKATMYART was scratched out of her Engblom debut (late for Lasix) but she's back in and if I was intrigued by her last week then I have to look again here. (1) WILDCAT ANTONIA did everything right in her uncovered march last week but she was run over at the wire when she looked home free; lack of early speed means she may be grinding again.