Yonkers: Monday 8/7 Analysis
Best Bet: SEDONA SEELSTER (6th)
Spot Play: KEYSTONE PHOENIX (3rd)
MEET STATS: 289 - 817 / $1,618.10
BEST BETS: 40 - 70 / $134.90
Race 1
(1) KIM'S DESIRE raced okay in her local debut and she draws best here versus this questionable group. (4) BRICKYARD QUEENIE doesn't win but hits the board with regularity. (8) BLINKY BEACH may be fastest here but has to overcome the worst post.
Race 2
(5) MEADOWBROOK GLIDER powered by from off the pace last out after a second tier start; nose on gate tonight now gives Sears some tactical options. (2) EDDICTION ships in off a nice win at Philly; main threat. (4) RECEIVERSHIP seems to qualify well...needs to mind his manners at night.
Race 3
(6) KEYSTONE PHOENIX was second best last out with speed at both ends of his mile; top billing here. (5) MAJOR HUMOR never got involved last week; Banca trainee seems capable of better. (8) BENJI'S BEST has clear talent but must overcome the eight hole.
Race 4
(5) VERY SPECIAL AGENT just missed after a game two-move try last out; Miller trainee seems ready to score. (2) ROCK N ROLL RUDY went evenly in the Excelsior last out at Saratoga and he hails from good connections. (8) CAVIART REAGAN is an interesting shipper with plenty of form but he's another logical one on paper who has to navigate the outside post.
Race 5
(5) POINT SOMEWHERELSE had plenty of late pace last out but was just too far back to threaten; big player here with earlier involvement. (1) IMIDEAL HANOVER caved in the front end but his prior efforts were good. (7) THE WALL was a decent second versus similar recently and he figures for a share here.
Race 6
(2) SEDONA SEELSTER put in a game effort before getting run over at the wire by Fullback last out; Banca trainee can turn the tables tonight. (1) FOX RIVER RULER beat lesser easily upon arrival and he may have more to offer. (5) FULLBACK rallied from last at a big price upon arrival for Vallee.
Race 7
(9) YS TALLIA returns from Canada off a series of solid efforts and she ran very well here a couple of months ago for Allard. (1) RITA MAID looks for two straight and draws best again. (4) WINDSUN BROOKLYN could be a late threat for Lachance.
Race 8
(5) ALLBASSNOTREBLE was too far back to threaten last out after an encouraging local debut; filly should be a big price tonight and seems worth considering. (3) MR MONTGOMERY will be forwardly placed and may try taking these the distance. (2) AGRESTORES COMET can shake free from this inside post and offer up a late rally.
Race 9
(5) JO PA'S SOMEBEACH could not sustain a two-move eight-hole effort upon arrival but didn't tire that badly; effort was good enough for me to consider him again. (4) BEACH OGRE should be firing to the lead but needs to show more late. (2) COUGAR BAIT was going well in the late stages in his Yonkers debut.
Race 10
(4) VEGAS IN STYLE ships in for Garcia-Herrera in fine form and doesn't seem to meet the toughest group of NW6 females. (3) ROLL WITH JOSIE hails from Allard/Dube; consider. (1) PIRINEA'S PRINCESS draws best off some good efforts in the Excelsior series.
Race 11
(3) MANIANA was very game in defeat last week and that's two solid runner-up efforts in a row; Burke trainee seems ready to score. (2) WISHY WASHY GIRL is up in class off a front-end score and is likely the one to catch. (4) BELLATRICKS hit the ticket last week versus more seasoned foes.
Race 12
(2) WESTERN DYNASTY was a solid winner three back at this level and should have a tactical edge on main rival (5) PACING MAJOR N. The latter is yet another Tritton import who has done nothing wrong since arriving. (6) NOCTURNAL BLUE CHIP could be a closing threat for the always live DiDomenico barn.
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