Yonkers: Friday 7/7 Analysis
Best Bet: QUICK ART (6th)
Spot Play: BOLD AND BRAVE (4th)
MEET STATS: 129 - 596 / $929.20
BEST BETS: 25 - 54 / $97.10
Race 1
(3) ABBEYLARA has every right to get back to winning form and good to see Bartlett at the helm. (1) COPPER COAST A should get involved from the fence; threat. (2) DRIVE EM COWBOY is knocking at the door based on his last two tries; watch out.
Race 2
(2) ACEFOURTYFOUR ALEX came up the fence to get the job done by a head last out and she is fit enough to take these to task for her second straight score. (5) BETTOR N BETTER has put in two sharp efforts at Pocono and pacing mare should handle the half-mile oval. (1) OUR ELS DREAM N moves to the rail and that might help her cause; maybe.
Race 3
(2) LET HER ROCK Mare raced evenly last time out and she now gets a better slot. With a well judged drive she can make tonight a winning one. (6) JACLYN HANOVER has been sharp in her last three outings; main danger. (1) SCOOTIN FOR JOY is back on the rail where she was a pocket-rocket winner two trips ago; beware.
Race 4
(1) BOLD AND BRAVE Gelding now is back to a winning level. Four trips back he was a sharp down the road winner so at his best, he can boss these. (2) SWEET TALKIN SATIN just missed glory by a head last time out; big threat. (5) LETTUCEROCKU A rallied strongly to nail down the victory in his latest; not out of this.
Race 5
(1) HAVE A PARODI closed well to land the fourth spot in his last trip to the post and now thr gelding appears to be heading in the right direction and will get the services of Brennan; the pick. (3) ALLSTAR PARTNER seems to be in a better spot and Bartlett has the assignment; dangerous. (2) MCERLEAN took a bad break at the start last out but he is capable from door number two so watch out.
Race 6
(3) QUICK ART took the pocket route on his way to victory last time around. Pacer is very sharp so two straight is clearly not out of the question. (6) PASS THEM BY N has put in two good starts and has every right to move forward against these. (2) TAURANGA was second best last time out and could have a say in the outcome.
Race 7
Will try (4) SURE FIRED BET to put it all together. 4-year-old knows how to win at the Hilltop and if he gets the favorable trip the rest will have to settle for minor awards. (6) WAR N MUNN Broke at the start at odds-on last time around but he does fit in here. (3) GRATIAN HANOVER was sent down the road last time out for all the glory; don't overlook.
Race 8
(1) FROST DAMAGE BLUES makes her first start at Yonkers and good to see her draw the rail; all systems go for win honors. (3) REGIL ELEKTRA has wheeled off two straight victories against lesser; could move forward. (6) COUSIN MARY came outside down the lane but could not get past the winner last out; figures in this event.
Race 9
(3) RURAL ART His last start should be an indication he is ready to fire his best and glad to see Bartlett with the call. (8) NEXT SUCCESS blasted right from the 8-hole and took them down the road for the victory and will have door number eight again; big threat. (1) MAXI BON did show speed last out so the rail should put him right in the mix; we shall see.
Race 10
(3) EDEN PAIGE N gets class and post relief and Brennan keeps the faith with this pacing mare; gets the call for win honors. (2) HOSTESS LISA rallied up the fence to grab the victory in her latest; main danger. (6) HP SISSY comes by way of Canada and she has excellent speed; don't overlook.
Race 11
(4) STONEBRIDGE QUEST leaves the 7-hole and she gets a better post. With a favorable trip, this mare can get the job done. (1) VILLAGE JESSICA is knocking at the door based on her last two starts; big player. (2) CHEYENNE ROBIN was quite game in her latest and could make some serious noise against this group.
Race 12
(3) ECLIPSE ME N closed well against better company last time out and she fits with these. Mare could greet the cameraman for pictures if she minds her manners. (5) SKIPPIN BY was on the lead most of the way but was nailed for win honors last time out; big threat. (2) SAIL TO THE BEACH took the pocket route on her way to victory in her latest; watch out.
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