Yonkers: Friday 4/7 Analysis
Best Bet: UF ROCKIN DRAGON (3rd)
Spot Play: BETTOR N BETTER (5th)
MEET STATS: 71 - 316 / $513.60
BEST BETS: 16 - 30 / $64.40
Race 1
(3) MY MIND IS MADEUP makes his 2017 debut and his qualifier was so sharp he can top these at first asking. (2) PREJUDICE showed fine speed before tiring in the stretch drive; main danger. (4) NEWBIE was sent down the road in his last try but was nailed for win honors; not out of this.
Race 2
(2) PINE TAB Trotting gelding fits with these and he could take this with a fine-timed drive from Brett Miller. (1) UVA HANOVER rallied well to miss glory by only a neck; big factor. (3) BINGO QUEEN is knocking at the door based on her last two tries.
Race 3
(5) UF ROCKIN DRAGON was facing much better in his last two starts and now the gelding receives class relief; can boss these if given a favorable trip. (2) ESCAPE THE NEWS gets the luck of the draw and could make some serious noise in here. (1) CHANTEPLEURE makes his return downstate with speed, the rail and Bartlett; watch out.
Race 4
(3) MACHO MASS came outside to miss the victory by a length and a half in his first attempt at Yonkers; capable of moving forward. (6) MANWITHOUTAMISSION was an easy winner against lesser company recently; post hurts but he could contend with these. (2) LE TISSIER moves back to the 2-hole where this trotter got the job done two trips ago.
Race 5
(2) BETTOR N BETTER has good speed and she moves down in class. Pacing mare has every right to make tonight a winning one with Brennan at the controls. (3) SECRETS OUT N moves to the 3-hole and she figures to get a good trip; big player. (6) AMBRO COURAGE N just got up for the victory in her last trip; don't overlook.
Race 6
(6) DELIGHTFUL DRAGON seems to be a perfect spot for this mare to greet the cameraman for pictures but will need the favorable trip; quite possible. (1) DUBLIN ROSE came close to grabbing the victory last out and now she gets the rail; big threat. (2) GLENFERRIE BRONTE N raced evenly against Open foes at Saratoga last out and she must be considered in all the exotic slots.
Race 7
(6) WRANGLER MAGIC just missed glory by 3/4 a length in the 2nd round of the Blue Chip series. She seems ready to return to her winning ways for team Dube/Allard. (2) TESSA SEELSTER gets serious post relief for the Burke barn and she must be respected against this select group. (1) BETABCOOL N is knocking at the door based on her last three tries; watch out.
Race 8
(5) MACH IT A PAR put in a sharp effort last in her last trip to the post and this mare has the tactical speed to put her best foot forward and get the job done. (8) SHESJUSTADELIGHT N came outside to run them down for the score last week. Tough post to make it two straight but her sharp form puts her right in the mix. (2) MACKENZIE A closed strongly for show money last time around and now she gets door number two; don't overlook.
Race 9
(1) SOUL TRAIN was facing slightly better company upstate last time out and now the trotting gelding returns to Yonkers with the rail slot. Can get back on the winning track with a well judged drive from Kakaley. (8) ZORGWIJK NOVA was sent down the road in her latest for all the glory and now she moves to the far outside post seeking her second straight victory; possible. (4) MARCH AWARENESS came up the cones to grab the victory in his last try against lesser.
Race 10
(4) GLOBAL REVOLUTION flashed good speed before tiring in the stretch drive last time around. Trotter can make tonight a winning one if he gets a perfect trip. (6) MOSTINTERESTINGMAN Gelding is quite consistent and was sharp for the place spot in his recent outing; main danger. (3) DEWDLE ALL DAY is knocking at the door based on her last two trips; beware.
Race 11
(8) MYSTICAL NECTAR moved to the inside and got the job done for her third straight victory at the Big M last time out. She knows how to win on the half-mile oval but if she's going to make it the grand slam pacing mare will have to do it from door number eight; very capable. (2) SAIL TO THE BEACH was sent down the road in her latest for all the glory; threat for the repeat. (7) CERTIFIED IDEAL took the pocket route on her way to victory last out.
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