Yonkers: Analysis for Wednesday 11/1

MEET STATS: 215 - 801 / $1,430.70 (-$171.10)
BEST BETS: 34 - 77 / $143.20 (-$10.80)
SPOT PLAYS: 14 - 78 / $192.90 (+$36.90)
BEST BET - SPORTY M THREE (8th)
SPOT PLAY - MAJOR DESIRE (6th)

Race 1 - F&M NW7/75000LT / F&M NW4/50000LT Drawn Inside Pace

(3) STAY HAPPY owns way more career wins than the condition allows, but since most of them came on the Pennsylvania Fairs Circuit and were non-wagering, they don't count against her. Add in that she's debuting for Jenn Bongiorno, and I will fire with her. (5) EXTREME Z TAM won over NW4's here back on 9-30 and returns to overnight action after a stakes try. (7) HALLELUJAH HANOVER gets to take advantage of the NW7 condition to squeeze into this race, which is a much softer spot than the one she was in most recently.

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Race 2 - 15000CLM Pace

(4) FISHERMANS SON drops out of age-restricted $30,000 claimers in his second try for trainer Nick Devita. Devita has been sending out his share of live horses lately, and hopefully this 3-year-old is another one. (5) FULLBACK hasn't won in 2023 but has hit the board in this class a couple times recently for a barn that can have ready for a big effort. (1) SEAFARER picked up a confidence-building victory over at Monticello most recently and has had success at Yonkers in the past.

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Race 3 - NW4/50000LT Trot

(4) ROSE RUN YANKEE has a good draw here after three straight outside posts and has won over NW4's at Yonkers in his lines. I'll hope it was a positive sign he was driven aggressively first-over on 10-18 despite the fact he faded. (7) INN AT RODANTHE won over NW4's in his first try for trainer Per Engblom a week ago and is likely capable of doubling up. (3) FIVE FISH SPECIES is riding a lengthy streak of top three results, and I'll include.

Race 4 - NW2/25000LT Trot

(6) STRATEGIC regressed to his breaking ways a week ago but his win before that was impressive, and the miscue may inflate his price tonight. (1) PRESTIGE DUHARAS ships south from Canada on a three-race win streak over half-mile tracks at Grand River and Flamboro. He joins a very capable barn in the U.S. and starts from the pole. (5) SQUABLE continues his lengthy win drought but has been able to hit the board three times lately and should provide some value underneath.

Race 5 - NW6/75000LT / NW4/50000LT Drawn Inside Trot

(8) YOU GOT IT drew the eight-hole here but crossed the wire first from post seven last week before getting placed. Hopefully driver Brent Holland can map out a similar journey (minus the placing) tonight. (5) I GOT THE TAB dominated NW4's at Yonkers on 9-21 and returns to overnight racing after a couple of stakes appearances. (4) MIKE THE KNIGHT is a Canadian invader coming off a victory at Woodbine Mohawk Park most recently. He also shows good results on half-mile tracks north of the border.

Race 6 - 15000CLM Pace

(6) MAJOR DESIRE enters off a sick scratch but won on 10-8 against $20,000 claimers down at Harrah's Philadelphia and picks up a catch driver in Tyler Buter here. (4) SOUTHWIND ONYX has a win and a second in this class since joining the Devita barn and looks like he should be in the mix again tonight. (3) VEL MR NICE GUY won on the drop to this level last Wednesday and should have picked up some confidence with that result.

Race 7 - 20000CLM Pace

(7) I'M BENICIO A swept to an impressive win at Monticello on 10-24 in his first start back after a layoff. This horse also won in 1:50 and change at Pocono earlier this year, so I think he's worth a shot in what appears to be a wide-open race. (3) ITALIAN DELIGHT N is riding a two-race win streak for Devita and gets to slide in a couple of notches on the gate here. (8) TWIN B SPEED DIAL has three consecutive runner-up finishes against $20,000 claimers and kept George Brennan over my top pick.

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Race 8 - 3-5YO Open Pace

(3) SPORTY M THREE is a newcomer to this class. He's been racing well against NW30000L5's and even made an appearance in the Open Handicap, so I think he'll fit well. (4) ULTIMAROCA has won at this level before and should offer a better price tonight than he did last week when he was third as the favorite. (5) PLEASELETMEKNOW has burned some money in his two appearances since coming back after a layoff. He did post back-to-back victories in the 3-5YO Open Pace in July.

Race 9 - F&M NW4/50000LT Pace

(7) DONTKARENIFIDO faces NW4's for the first time tonight but has looked superb for trainer/driver Pat Lachance since coming from Minnesota, and I think she might offer a little value. (5) TRUE BLUE HANOVER woke up with a romping victory over NW4's most recently. She's had a solid campaign, and I could see her tallying again here. (3) BLANK CHEEK gained a couple of spots against NW4's on October 18 and makes her second start for trainer Mark Ford here from a much-improved post.