Yonkers: Friday 7/13 Analysis
Best Bet: CHANGE THE RULZ N (8th)
Spot Play: DUDESALADY (12th)
MEET STATS: 126 - 637 / $890.30
BEST BETS: 20 - 58 / $95.40
Race 1
Solid pacer (2) SWIFT AS A SHADOW has been no worse than second in all of his five starts this year; can boss these at his best. (5) CADILLAC PHIL will need a better trip than he did last time out; player. (7) SUTTON SEELSTER showed signs of life in his latest; consider.
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Race 2
Sophomore trotter (7) AMERICAN STEELE is knocking at the door based on his last three outings; post hurts but he is capable of getting the job done. (2) MS INDEPENDENCE PV put in a game effort at Goshen for the place money recently; threat. (4) ARMAGEDON SEELSTER took them down the road in his last try for all the glory; merits respect.
Race 3
(3) GINA GRACE N came outside to grab the victory in her last start at Saratoga and now she moves downstate in fine form; two straight is not out of the question. (4) BELLATRICKS put in two sharp efforts so she has every right to move forward. (6) JK JAZZITUP took the pocket route on her way to victory last time around; capable again despite the move to the 6-hole.
Race 4
(2) GIRL TALK gets serious post relief and she does have tactical speed; can take this if she brings her A-game to the table. (1) APERFECTRUBY has hit the board in her last three tries and now she moves to the fence; big threat. (3) SHAWNEE BEAUTY did not have enough gas in the tank and she had to settle for the placing recently; not out of this.
Race 5
(2) BUCKLE UP moves back inside where he was a game second two trips ago; he can greet the camera operator for pictures with a well-timed run. (1) WILD AGAIN tipped outside at the 3/4 pole and mowed them down for the victory last time out; player. (5) PIECE OF THE ROCK closed well to get up in time for the score in his Philly finale; do not overlook.
Race 6
(4) NEWBORN SASSY could not get past Magic Forces in her last try but she seems to be heading in the right direction based on her last start; she could return to her winning ways with a favorable trip. (3) MEDUSA has put in three solid consecutive second-place finishes so there is room for her to improve. (5) TEQUILA MONDAY faced most of these last out and was third best; could make some noise if she gets away cleanly.
Race 7
(4) MERRY HANOVER was late on the scene to grab the show spot last time around; stands to improve if she returns to her 6/21 victory. (3) I M FISHIN gets post relief and that should help her cause; consider. (5) PRICELESSPOSSESION leaves the 8-hole for a much better slot; watch out.
Race 8
(1) CHANGE THE RULZ N has put in three good starts in a row and now the pacing mare draws the fence; can take these to task with a clean getaway. (5) TAKETOTHESKY N rallied strongly to land the show spot in her latest; main danger. (8) SALLY FLETCHER A has good tactical speed but she will have to overcome door number eight; capable.
Race 9
(8) WISHY WASHY GIRL has flashed speed in her last two starts; gets a tough draw but she does know how to get the job done at this level; win candidate. (5) MISS IRISH ROSE A is knocking at the door based on her last trips to the post; factor. (6) JEWEL LEHIGH A came close to getting the victory last time out missing by a half length; not out of this.
Race 10
(7) BEYONDTHESILENCE N takes a slight drop in class and the gelding does have good early zip; if he brings his A-game to the table, it could be game over for the rest of these if he gets a clean getaway. (2) JK HEAVEN SENT could not get past the winner recently so he was second best; threat. (6) R CAAN could not get the job done at odds-on last out but this pacer is very capable of making a quick turnaround; beware.
Race 11
(7) ANNAPOLIS HALL was very good in his last start with a second-place finish; seems to be returning to winning form so at his best and if he stays on gait he could take this. (2) OSVALDO BLUE CHIP gets serious post relief and he has every right to put his best foot forward. (8) JOEY PRO is quite consistent but will have to do his best from door number eight; capable.
Race 12
Based on her last three tries (2) DUDESALADY seems to be heading in the right direction and it is good to see Holland with the drive; win threat. (4) ANGELS PRIDE attacked for home but could not get to the winner last time out; major player. (7) ROBIN J was on the lead most of the way but she did not have enough gas in the tank and held the show spot in her recent trip to the post; can be right in the mix.
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