Yonkers: Friday 1/18 Analysis

Best Bet: CAROBBEAN PACETRY (10th)

Spot Play: ROYAL KNOCKOUT (5th)

MEET STATS: 15 - 43 / $90.70

BEST BETS: 1 - 4 / $3.80

Race 1

(3) SHOW THE FASHION should fit well with these and he seems to be heading in the right direction. (1) WILD AGAIN was sent down the road in his latest for all the glory; repeat factor. (2) TOWNSLIGHT HANOVER gets post relief and that should help his cause.

Race 2

(7) SHESJUSTADELIGHT N did not race badly in her last try and veteran mare can make tonight a winning one if she is able to make a well-timed run. (2) SALLY FLETCHER A has solid speed and retains the 2-hole; main danger. (3) GINA GRACE N could improve here by moving inside, so watch out.

Race 3

(4) LACHIE MAGUIRE N has the positional speed to work out an ideal trip; looms very tough here. Based on his last two trips to the post (3) ORILLIA JOE is knocking at the door; big factor. (2) LUCIANO N beat lesser company in his latest, so he may be good enough to handle the rise.

Race 4

(2) FIRST CLASS HORSE leaves the 8-hole and gets a cozy slot. Pacer figures to have a chance to boss these if he is able to control the tempo. (5) ARDIE B SPEED has put in two solid efforts so he should make his presence felt. (4) CHEYENNE REIJANE just missed the victory in his last try and has the tactical speed to be forwardly placed; not out of this.

Race 5

Veteran (4) ROYAL KNOCKOUT moves up in class, but this race sets up for a closer and based on her last two, she is very much in the ballpark with the race favorites; win candidate. (3) SAIL TO THE BEACH was a game third in her latest and seems to be heading in the right direction; threat. (2) BETABCOOL N has been solid in her last three tries so she has every right to make an impact with these.

Race 6

(5) CLEAR IDEA could not get to the eventual winner Itty Bitty in their last start. Mare can turn the tables on her rival if she can get away cleanly. (7) ITTY BITTY sent down the road in her last try for all the glory; one to ultimately catch. (2) CULINARY DELIGHT N gets post relief and that should help her cause; watch out.

Race 7

(5) VORACITY moves down in class once again as he makes his 2019 debut. Gelding can take this with an ideal stalking trip. (6) BALLERAT BOOMERANG did not race badly in his Dover finale and it was against open foes; main danger. (1) TORRID BROMAC N has put in two solid qualifiers at Freehold for his 2019 debut and it is good to see Bartlett at the helm; do not overlook.

Race 8

(2) DOCTOR BUTCH finally gets a great post and he is in as good a spot as any in this relatively weak field; the one to deny. (3) TEXAS TERROR N put in a good run for the place spot last time out so he much be respected in here. (1) SHNEONUCRZYDIAMND A put in a fair qualifier here on 1-11; gelding should be a good fit on the rail.

Race 9

(2) DEKEYSER did not get the job done as the chalk in his Dover finale. Now he moves to the half-mile oval and based on his tactical speed, he could make tonight a winning one if he is at his best. (5) BLENHEIM was done when he broke at the start last time. He is better than his last flop and Brennan sticks with him; worth consideration. (3) OOH RAH rallied nicely to grab the show spot in his last trip at Freehold; could move forward.

Race 10

(3) CAROBBEAN PACETRY gets the luck of the draw and she has the tactical speed to take this group to task; the pick with Brennan at the controls. (1) DUDESALADY gets serious post relief and gets the services of Bartlett; big threat. (5) SHEZ SUGARSWEET A was sent down the road in her last try for the victory. Post hurts tonight but she is capable.