Yonkers: Friday 8/25 Analysis
Best Bet: ANNABETH (12th)
Spot Play: LONE SURVIVOR (9th)
MEET STATS: 328 - 937 / $1,802.20
BEST BETS: 46 - 80 / $154.40
Race 1
(1) HANDSOFFMYCHIPS seems to be coming around, gets the fence and Sears with the assignment. (6) TRUMP NATION put in a mild bid for show money in his Vernon finale. (2) BOSSHOSS HANOVER could land a share of the purse.
Race 2
(3) ROCKAPELO has done nothing wrong in the series and he should keep on his winning ways. (4) MANVERICK was a down the road winner in his latest at Saratoga and it appears he is the main danger. (2) DAMION DIESEL HAHN gets a better post and that he could have an advantage; watch out.
Race 3
(3) CHOCOLATE CRACKERS is on quite a roll scoring his third straight victory; ready for the four-peat. (2) SURE FIRED BET gets some post relief and Bartlett gets the call. (1) HI HO STEVERINO charged down the lane on his way to glory last out.
Race 4
(4) IDEAL PRINCESS Mare did not fire in her latest but she is back to her winning level; threat at her best. (1) MOSQUITO BLUE CHIP was a game third in her last try, now she moves to door number one; player. (2) DEUCES FOR CHARITY should do much better from the 2-hole.
Race 5
(5) PAPRIKE BLUE CHIP Juvenile was sharp in his last two starts and he can boss these if given a favorable trip. (3) ROOTIN TOOTIN got the jump on them at the 1/2 mile marker and never looked back for win honors last out at Vernon; dangerous again. (1) ACES IN HEAVEN has been on the board in all of his five trips to the post; not out of this.
Race 6
(1) HITMAN HILL Gelding was sharp for the victory at Vernon last out. Gets the rail tonight and he should keep on his winning ways. (3) SILVER ARROW has been second best in his last two tries; major player. (2) ROCK LIGHTS will need a better trip then in his recent outing; not out of the question.
Race 7
(7) KEYSTONE TENACIOUS has lived up to his name so far. Has speed to overcome the 7-hole; using. (4) TOPVILLE OLYMPIAN is knocking at the door based on his last two starts. (2) CASUAL COOL took charge at the 1/4 pole on his way to victory in his last trip at Vernon; beware.
Race 8
(8) BETABCOOL N just missed the victory in her last try. Pacing mare has been sharp at this level so hopefully she can top these from the 8-hole; capable. (6) JAG OUT was sitting in the pocket and she came up the passing lane on her way to glory last out; big threat again. (5) PRINCESS FABULOSA moves up the ladder off three straight victories against lesser; don't overlook.
Race 9
(2) LONE SURVIVOR might have been used up in the early stages last out but did put in a nice third two starts back, so this 5-year-old can atone from his last flop. (5) ANGS DELIGHT seems to be rounding back to competitive form off his last try; threat. (1) MORE DRAGON Jersey invader can be a factor against these from the rail; watch out.
Race 10
(4) TENDTOWIN takes a slight drop in class and this gelding knows how to get the job done at Yonkers; threat to greet the cameraman for pictures. (2) WE THINK ALIKE rallied strongly to nail down the victory recently upstate. (5) BEACH MEMORIES is seeking his first score of the year. Clearly he is knocking at the door based on his five on the board finishes in a row; watch out.
Race 11
(4) VORST If you throw out her last start, this gal does know how to make some noise. She catches a weak group so with a well judged drive, she can make tonight a winning one. (2) MACH IT A PAR gets post relief and Bartlett has the drive; big threat. (1) JEWEL LEHIGH A moves down in class and that might help her cause; we shall see.
Race 12
(1) ANNABETH did not race badly from door number seven last out. Now the good news is she moves to the fence where she has had her most success; the pick. (6) LAKEISHA HALL ships in from The Meadows and she is very consistent for team Brennan/Burke; dangerous. (7) COUSIN MARY has put in two nice efforts in a row and she might be ready to move forward against these; possible.
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