Yonkers: Friday 5/1 Analysis
MEET STATS: 62 - 368 / $464.50 BEST BETS: 5 - 32 / $26.60
Best Bet: AZOREANSAILOR (3rd)
Spot Play: FANTICIPATION (5th)
Race 1
(3) KEEMOSABE returns to his old friends ($12,500 ranks). Has every right to get back to his winning ways. (4) TOUCH AND GO leaves the eight slot. Might have a say with these. (6) LUCKY HOUSE just missed the victory in his recent trip.
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Race 2
(4) FORT VALLEY AS has put in three sharp performances in a row. Trotter seems to be ready to move forward. (3) FLYHAWK EL DURADO did not race badly at The Meadowlands last time out; player. (6) TAKE MY PICTURE gets class relief; watch out.
Race 3
(3) AZOREANSAILOR put in a nice effort in his latest. Gelding can fire his best for all the glory. (4) STONEBRIDGE COWBOY 11-year-old is quite sharp; threat. (6) CHINA DREAM could land a share of the purse.
Race 4
(5) DIAMONDKEEPER has scored his last five trips in row. Pacing gelding is one tough cookie, the one to deny. (7) DABUNKA Since the move from Ohio, this one has hit the exacta in his last two tries; main danger. (3) GRANDPA DON Even finish last time out. Don't overlook.
Race 5
(4) FANTICIPATION was second best in her latest. Pacing miss is sharp, can take this at her best. (1) SCOOTIN FOR JOY was sent down the road last out for all the glory, contender from the fence. (2) JONSIE JONES was nailed for win honors in her last start. Not out of this.
Race 6
(2) SOMEPLACE SPECIAL was used hard in the early stages and stopped badly last out. The good news is this seems to be a better spot for him to relax. Down the road. (1) NASSAU COUNTY put in two sharp tries. Big threat from the rail slot. (7) IM BLUE TOO rallied strongly recently to nail down the placing.
Race 7
(2) SKY IS THE LIMIT gets a cozy post to work with. With a golden trip, this 5-year-old can make tonight a winning one. (8) CLASSIESISTAR N Sharp for the victory in his U.S, debut; threat again. (1) BY A TIME should do much better from the fence.
Race 8
(3) NATURAL LEDA Gelding has good tactical speed to rate and score. Ready to fire his best. (5) LUCKY MAN closed strongly from the 8-hole to take down top prize. Big player. (1) FLIPPER J draws well to contend with these.
Race 9
(4) RU READY TO ROCK fits well with this group. Pacer has hit the board 8 of 14 trips this year. Ready for action. (2) FLEM N EM N flashed good speed in his last one; main danger. (1) BIGRISK put in a late rally to grab the place spot; Don't overlook.
Race 10
(7) HANDSOFFMYCUPCAKE is seeking her first score of the year. Pacing mare is very capable of getting the job done if she is given a golden trip. (6) LETS GO HIGHER faced Open foes upstate last out; Big player. (1) CLASSY LANE ROSE should get involved from the rail slot.
Race 11
(4) ROCK N LOAD Based on her last three trips to the post, she is clearly knocking at the door. Ready for action. (7) KEYSTONE WANDA has tactical speed. Should be right in the mix. (1) STRINGS was in over her head last out; beware with strong connections.
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