Yonkers: Monday 12/11 Analysis
Best Bet: BERAZZLED (7th)
Spot Play: AZUL POOL (12th)
MEET STATS: 497 - 1412 / $2,714.80
BEST BETS: 66 - 120 / $221.20
Race 1
(6) LUSTY DELIGHT ships down from Saratoga and gets a big driver change to Jason Bartlett; worth considering on that angle alone. (4) SO SUBLIME also ships in, now in the DiDomenico barn, and the 2-year-old filly has shown some live moves in her brief career. (3) ELEGANT DEO may try taking these as far as she can on the engine.
Race 2
(7) JK JAZZITUP has been very stubborn on the front end in her last two despite being used early from outside posts; same scenario here but she may be sharp enough to overcome it. (3) MYLITTLESURFERGIRL was actually very good last week in a tough beat at 17/1. (4) FLYMETOTHEMOON hails from Burke; respect.
Race 3
(1) SNEAKY GIRL gets needed post relief in her third local start and she should be good to go from this spot. (5) WINDSUN BROOKLYN moves in a couple of spots for Lachance and should be more involved. (4) GIMME SOME LOVIN' was a bit improved last week finishing third best after saving ground; she figures to be best of the rest again from this spot.
Race 4
(5) GERARD N MO had good numbers to chase last week but still looked strong motoring home for the win; sharp sort can repeat. (6) MT STERLING MAFIA was more aggressively handled in his second local start as expected and may have been used a bit too hard; Harmon trainee looks to be a player again despite another outside draw. (3) SONNY SOMEWHERE raced better last week and can improve off that effort.
Race 5
(1) MARCED MAGIC failed to get involved in his last two from tough posts but the move inside can make all the difference. (5) SMILEANDSAYCHEESE has raced well in his last three starts and the sharp sort should make his presence felt here. (4) KANDY APPLE flattened after an uncovered trip last week; he can land a share with a smoother trip.
Race 6
(4) TWENTY THREE RED hasn't done a whole lot of late but Kakaley drives tonight and maybe the fresh set of hands can wake her up. (1) LEGIO X EQUESTRIS should be in line for a perfect trip from this spot but she squandered a similar journey last week; use caution. (3) QUEEN JOSEPHINE has missed time off a sick scratch and is also a question mark in here.
Race 7
(1) BERAZZLED had a brutal trip from the eight hole last out but anything resembling her effort from two back and she can demolish these. (2) MARCED FOR TERROR held gamely off an uncovered trip last week; second best. (3) ANGELINMYWAY gets post relief and has proven she can compete with this type.
Race 8
(3) SOUTHERN FLIGHT never really fired last week after an encouraging local debut; improved post should have the DiDomenico trainee on the move early. (1) HALLIE'S COMET will be coming late, if Lachance doesn't have her buried. (4) LINDYTHEFOURTHEENTH looked like a different horse last week beating one notch lesser; further improvement gives her a chance here.
Race 9
(6) MAGIC FORCES was very stubborn in defeat last out and she hasn't put in a bad effort since arriving locally; she will be the best price of the contenders in a very competitive race. (4) HAIL DAMAGE BLUES started fast and finished fast in her upset win last week; logical. (3) JUSTA COWGIRL has an amazing 24 for 36 lifetime record.
Race 10
(6) SEMI AUTOMATIC gets a massive driver change from the owner to Anthony Napolitano and he should be a big price in his third start for these connections; gelding may not win tonight but he will race better. (1) ROCK THIS WAY gets much-needed post relief after being lost in his last three from outside spots. (9)BAMSKI was both lucky and good last week and he's a perfect two-for-two since arriving from Ohio.
Race 11
(3) STATESMAN N went down fighting last week after facing pressure the whole way; veteran should still be tight and can rebound. (7) P H SUPERCAM clearly isn't what he used to be but he's still effective with this type; veteran is reunited with Bartlett. (2) TWIN B SPEEDO upset last week from a similar spot and obviously he's capable of repeating.
Race 12
(6) AZUL POOL paced a big back half last week from an impossible spot; gelding gets a bit of post relief tonight and this could be a spot for Holland to take a shot and blast from the gate. (3) DREAM OF LUCK has been super in his last two beating cheaper; Burke trainee looms a major player. (1) NOCTURNAL BLUECHIP draws best and that could be enough for him to land a minor share.
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