Yonkers: Friday 2/17 Analysis
Best Bet: BEDROOMCONFESSIONS (6th)
Spot Play: KILLER MARTINI (3rd)
MEET STATS: 28 - 143 / 244.60
BEST BETS: 7 - 14 / $25.90
Race 1
(1) CARTOON DADDY Pacer moves to the fence for Team Bartlett/Banca. Can boss this weak group down the road. (2) WILD AGAIN gets serious post relief and that might help his cause. (4) GIVEN UP TERROR was third best two starts back and could have a say in the outcome.
Race 2
(3) HERE WE GO AGAIN takes a slight drop in class and this veteran has good speed to make tonight a winning one. (1) TWIN B SPEEDO came very wide and just missed the score by a neck last out. (2) PREPARTY makes his return to Yonkers, gets a cozy post and Brennan signs on for the drive; watch out.
Race 3
(4) KILLER MARTINI moves down in class and this gelding will try to get back in the winning groove with a favorable trip. (7) BLAISE MM HANOVER took the pocket route on his way to victory last out. (2) URBAN RENEWAL should fare much better from the 2-hole; we shall see.
Race 4
(1) NORTHERN ASSASSIN A took charge right from the start, but was nailed for win honors last time around. 8-year-old appears to be ready for best effort tonight retaining the rail position. (4) RANSOM DEMAND did get the job done from the door number 4 last time out with Bartlett and now he returns on this gelding; threat. (2) RAINBOW ROMANCE N could land a share with a good trip.
Race 5
(1) THEARTOFCONFUSION A battled turning for home however the 7-year-old was nailed at the wire last out. Maybe the rail slot can get him right back into the winner's circle. (4) BIG N BAD just lost glory by only a neck recently; main danger. (3) REUBEN BROGDEN N was quite good at the Meadowlands and he's back at the Hilltop. Gelding could make an impact against these.
Race 6
(7) BEDROOMCONFESSIONS After many tries, this pacing mare finally got the job done last out and now she gets a tough post; however she's fit and ready to take another. (3) EMPRESS DEO was sent down the road in her latest but was run down by the top pick; factor. (5) MACH IT A PAR put in a good qualifier last week to put her right in the mix.
Race 7
(8) DELIGHTFUL DRAGON seems to be knocking at the door based on her last two outings. Mare needs to get a favorable trip to pick them up and lay them down for all the glory; the trip means everything. (1) MASSIVE ATTACK A should do quite well from door number one and Bartlett is keeping the faith. (5) TESSA SEELSTER did not race badly in her two Dover tries; watch out.
Race 8
(3) TYBER TYKE Gelding came down the center of the track and just got up for the victory in his recent outing. Now he moves up the scale but his form seems to be good enough for another show at glory, plus it's good to see Brennan at the helm. (7) CLEAR VISION has been facing Open foes at Dover so this looks like a perfect spot for this veteran to be right in the hunt. (1) MARINER SEELSTER gets post relief and that should help his cause; maybe.
Race 9
(5) NERIDA FRANCO N hopefully this pacing mare will put it all together against these. Was sharp on January 12th and 20th respectably; she could be a player in here if given a good trip. (2) CAVIART CARI ANN closed well to grab the victory by a head last out; dangerous. (1) THE SUMMER WIND was an easy winner at the Meadowlands two starts back and she can be ready from the fence.
Race 10
(2) ALBANY GIRL did not fire against tougher last time around but now this pacing mare drops in class and gets a great post to take these to task for all the cash. (1) MOMAS GOT A GUN was sent down the road in her last try for all the glory and should be tough from door number one despite the rise in condition. (6) ANALYZE put in a mild bid for the placing recently; not out of this.
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