Yonkers: Analysis for Wednesday 7/21

MEET STATS: 135 - 484 / $782.80 (-$185.20)
BEST BETS: 26 - 47 / $92.40 (-$1.60)
SPOT PLAYS: 4 - 47 / $24.70 (-$69.30)
BEST BET - STATEMENT MADE A (12th)
SPOT PLAY - MY CAM GIRL (11th)

Race 1 - 12500CLM Pace

(4) ART HISTORY is a first-timer for Jenn and Joe Bongiorno off the claim, and he was a good second in this class two back. (2) BARGAIN SHOPPER returns to an inside post this week after having the eight-hole last week, and that should put him back in play. (3) CARTERS CAPER rallied from fifth to second in the final quarter last Monday and drew well here.

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Race 2 - NW5000L5/12500CLM Trot

(3) TAX SAVINGS trotted home in 28 and a piece back on July 7 and moves inside on the gate tonight. (2) SHARED INTEREST A was a good second last Wednesday after cutting the fractions and could be sharper tonight since he had a gap in his schedule coming in to that contest. (5) SVF CASH DEPOSIT advanced from sixth to third in the final quarter a week ago thanks to a strong last quarter. He hasn't won in 20 starts this year, so I'll put underneath.

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Race 3 - F&M NW2/25000LT Pace

(3) KEYSTONE DELIGHT showed some interest late in the going from an outside draw last Wednesday and now gets some post relief tonight. (6) HURRIKANEMYSHANNON almost pulled a gate-to-wire upset a week ago but got caught late. That was still a strong effort, though, and they might try for the same tactic tonight. (4) ADDI THREE comes south from Saratoga into the Scott Di Domenico barn. She raced once at Yonkers on 6-23 but was used hard from post eight and tired.

Race 4 - F&M NW2/25000LT Pace

(2) KISS THE CAPTAIN beat NW3's in a big mile at Harrah's Philadelphia the last time she returned to action off a qualifier (May 7). She went south shortly after that, so I'll bank on her being the type of horse that does their best when fresh. (7) BEACHBLANKETLINDY has hit the board in five straight races and is definitely usable. (5) HIPHOPMOMMA invades from Saratoga having won three of her last four. I always like to see that in races like these where many have struggled to find the winner's circle.

Race 5 - NW7500L5/Winners in Last Start of the Base Class NW5000L5/15000CLM Trot

(2) KASHA V was fourth in the Preferred and third against NW15000L5's from inside draws back in June and has had little chance from the seven-hole and eight-hole in his last pair. This should be a situation he can threaten. (1) GREY takes another drop in class and wound up with the pole position. She has shown good early speed in the past and could be on the lead. (7) KINDA LUCKY LINDY has not had much luck at the draw lately but is going to get a new driver tonight. That may mean a new strategy is coming.

Race 6 - F&M NW5000L5/12500CLM Pace

(3) BYE BYE MICHELLE missed out on a chance to drop down to this class a couple Thursdays ago when the card was cancelled, but she does get the opportunity here and should be tough to beat. (5) FEAR MY SHADOW has been a pretty consistent threat at this level for several weeks, and I'll include. (4) SALLY FLETCHER A woke up with a much-improved effort last time out at Harrah's Philadelphia and did pick up her lone victory in 2021 at Yonkers.

Race 7 - F&M NW4/50000LT Pace

(1) DELITFULCATHERIN N delivered against NW4's in her U.S. debut a week ago and doesn't have to move up in class due to her low lifetime earnings. She has the pole again as well. (5) JANE DIAMOND has been second and third in her last pair of efforts. Delightful Z Tam, who finised second, came out of that race on 7-7 to win a New York Sire Stakes leg and the winner Summer Rae was a good second in her NYSS section, so that might be a live race. (8) SEA OF LOVE BC wound up with the worst of the draw but performed well in the contest won by my top pick last Wednesday, and she has plenty of recent experience from bad posts.

Race 8 - F&M NW5000L5/12500CLM Pace

(2) GLENFERRIE BRONTE N has pulled her share of upsets through the years, though mostly over at the Meadowlands. This really looks like a race where she's going to get her preferred stalking trip, and I'll give her a chance. (3) PAMMY JO hasn't shown much since coming into the Di Domenico stable, but on many occasions that drop from the NW7500L5's to the bottom level can turn a horse's fortunes around. She also has some post relief. (1) CORAL BELLA seems overdue for a try where she's put on or near the lead, and she should have every chance to do that from the pole position.

Race 9 - NW5000L5 Pace

I gave (6) HITMAN HILL a chance in his second try for the Bongiornos last week, but he had to settle for third after going to the lead. I still think the light bulb will go on for this horse given his back-class and that he's worth another opportunity. (3) WESTERN HILL has just a one-for-46 win record the past two years, but he does slide down from the NW7500L5's with post relief to go with it. (2) ZACH MAGUIRE N is another winless horse in 2021 in this event. He's done his best racing when listed out of the John Darish barn, and that's the case tonight.

Race 10 - NW10000L5/Winners in Last Start of the Base Class NW7500L5/20000CLM Trot

(5) BANK BOX TREASURE showed up once at Yonkers on June 9 at this level and just missed by a nose. He hasn't had the greatest of trips his last pair at Pocono, so I'll look for a better journey to end up with an improved result. (4) KENOGAMI COCO raced at Yonkers a few times earlier this year but didn't have much success. He seems to have turned the corner down at Harrah's Philadelphia in recent weeks and can be used. (6) DRAZZMATAZZ switched up tactics to race on the engine last Wednesday and got an overdue win. He does hike up tonight, but this doesn't appear to be the deepest of NW10000L5 events.

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Race 11 - F&M NW6/84100LT Pace

(3) MY CAM GIRL exits some mixed NW6/NW8 races to face straight NW6's tonight, and I'd like to see her try and wire this group like she did back on June 23. (4) WAKEMESHAKEME was fourth in the same event my top pick was second in a week ago and has been racing well through 2021, though with mainly underneath finishes. (2) SOMEBEACHSOMEFRA takes advantage of the expanded lifetime earnings cap in this race to slide down to the NW6 level. She moves inside on the gate as well.

Race 12 - NW5000L5 Pace

(3) STATEMENT MADE A romped over at Pocono on the lead on 7-11 and meets up with a crew he could definitely do the same against tonight. (5) JACKAMINO posted his last win over NW5000L5's back in early May and gained ground in a pace-less race at Harrah's Philadelphia in his last try. (4) ROCK N TONY makes his second start at Yonkers after shipping in from Chicago and moves in from the eight-hole to post four.