Yonkers: Friday 9/1 Analysis
Best Bet: LISPATTY (8th)
Spot Play: VAPOUR N (2nd)
MEET STATS: 186 - 800 / $1,204.60
BEST BETS: 35 - 71 / $135.90
Race 1
(5) SKATEBOARD CHIC was quite sharp for third money missing glory by a neck last out; can top these at her best. (3) BETTOR N BETTER is knocking at the door based on her last two trips to the post. (6) VELOCITY VESPA has wheeled off two straight victories against lesser.
Race 2
(6) VAPOUR N Gelding showed signs of life last out and could move forward if he gets the right trip. (2) MACH PRIDE was uncovered at the 1/2 mile marker, and did not fire in the stretch run last time around; could make a quick turnaround. (5) LAWGIVER HANOVER leaves the 8-hole and he should give a good accounting of himself tonight; maybe.
Race 3
(2) BRUNELLO N has serious post relief and this pacer knows how to take home top prize at Yonkers; can greet the cameraman for pictures if given a favorable trip. (3) IMA TRAGEDY N has put in two good starts in a row; player. (4) STARSKYS DREAM N has good speed and good to see Bartlett with the return call; watch out.
Race 4
(4) ARTS DRAGON 4-year-old was dull in his latest, but he was a game second against lesser company two trips ago and Brennan was in the bike, so he knows this pacer; ready for action. (2) IAMMRBRIGHTSIDE N gets out of the far outside slot and should make some noise against these. (3) DANCIN HILL has put in two good efforts in a row so this gelding is knocking at the door; not out of this.
Race 5
(2) MR BLISSFULL seems to be getting closer to glory. His last try was not so bad given he was shuffled inside; could make tonight a winning one if he is at his best. (8) CHOCOLATE CRACKERS is on a roll scoring his fourth straight victory, but will have to get it done again from door number eight; capable. (3) DR DRAKE RAMORAY closed well to grab the placing last time out; don't overlook.
Race 6
(4) BOLD AND BRAVE showed signs of life last time out missing glory by less than two lentghs so with a well judged drive this gelding can take this for his ninth victory of 2017. (2) MACON GEORGIA A gets some post relief and that should help his cause; we shall see. (1) BONFIRE BLISS drops a notch in class and draws the rail; not out of this.
Race 7
(8) BEACH MEMORIES closed well to grab the fourth spot in his last trip. Gets a tough post however the gelding seems to be heading back to good form and Sears sticks with him; capable. (1) QUICK ART should be right in the thick of it from the rail. (5) HERE WE GO AGAIN came up the cones to get the job done last out.
Race 8
(6) LISPATTY Mare leaves the 8-hole and should show more speed than in her previous start; poised to take these to task. (5) SELL A BIT N took charge at the 1/4 pole and never looked back to grab the victory recently; main danger. (8) REGIL ELEKTRA just missed win honors by only a neck last out; beware.
Race 9
(4) SCANDALICIOUS Sharp down the road victory last out for this 6-year-old mare. Moves up a bit in class however she gets a better post than in her last try; gets the nod for the repeat. (1) BROWN BRINNY was another wire to wire winner last out and she retains the rail; threat again. (5) ROYAL KNOCKOUT closed well but she could not get to the winner in her latest; factor.
Race 10
(2) BLUSH HANOVER did run well in her last try at Philly so now this mare makes her return to Yonkers where she was a game winner two trips ago; gets the call. (1) AL RAZA N moves back to the fence and she is on the dropdown; major player. (8) SUDDEN CHANGE just missed glory at Tioga by only a neck; post hurts tonight but she is capable.
Race 11
(3) SHEEZA SHARK N solid performance for win honors last week and now this gal moves up the ladder, but right now she is in excellent form so two straight is clearly not out of the question. (2) KEYSTONE RIPTIDE Philly invader has good speed, gets door number two and picks up Brennan; big threat. (4) MACH IT A PAR seems to be back to her winning ways with an easy victory at this level last out, so the question is can she make it two in a row? We shall see.
Race 12
(1) ELM GROVE INARUSH has put in two good efforts in a row and now she moves to the rail. With a favorable trip, pacing mare can make tonight a winning one. (4) SINGLE ME was sent down the road in her last try to greet the cameraman for pictures; dangerous again. (3) CAROBBEAN PACETRY just missed the victory by a neck last time around; not out of this.
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