Yonkers: Saturday 6/16 Analysis
Best Bet: ALWAYS AT MY PLACE (8th)
Spot Play: BARIMAH A (7th)
MEET STATS: 214 - 664 / $1,225.90
BEST BETS: 30 - 55 / $103.90
Race 1
(5) ART HISTORY was a bit passively handled last week as the rated winner got away and paced home only evenly once clear; I'll give him another chance in a spot where I'm not thrilled with anyone else. (2) ONE THROUGH TEN got roughed up early and backed away last out but he should be heading straight to the front from this spot. (1) CABBIE'S DELIGHT has been super in his last three local races.
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Race 2
(3) BEYONDTHESILENCE N may need a couple of things to go his way but the Tritton trainee seems capable at this level. (5) WINDS OF CHANGE drops back in for a tag off last week's speed blowout versus lesser. (2) IDEAL ROCKY gets some needed post relief.
Race 3
(3) AZUL POOL was stuck uncovered into a rated pace last out, never threatened but did hold decently late; in a race with plenty of question marks he deserves a look. (1) PROVOCATIVEPRINCEN hasn't been bad this year but certainly hasn't been great; he will be part of this from the rail, however. (5) VORACITY has been a money burner and seems to be running out of excuses.
Race 4
(4) BETTOR MEMORIES powered away to a big 1:51 win two back at the same level; he should be hard to beat if he repeats that effort. (3) ALOTBETTOR N was dead-game in defeat to a classy rival last week. (1) CARACCI HANOVER has been razor-sharp but does face better here.
Race 5
(2) MISTER DAYTONA N gets much-needed post relief off last week's no-chance effort and Sears drives again; expect him to be much more involved tonight. (4) BADIX HANOVER has been okay in recent efforts and he should be close to the action throughout. (1) ORILLIA JOE goes second start for a new barn and never got involved last week; looks like he'll be trying to take these down the road.
Race 6
(6) EVENIN OF PLEASURE was a two-move open-lengths winner in his last two Yonkers races and there's no reason to think he can't take another. (3) MISSILE J flashed some early speed in the 'Battle' at Northfield before flattening; he had some decent moments in this year's Levy and he gets a pretty generous post assignment. (7) SOMEWHERE IN L A had a clear path to the lead last week and took care of business; he may be off the pace tonight.
Race 7
(5) BARIMAH A held very well for third last week upon shipping in, his first start for new connections. Sharp gelding can take the next logical step. (4) KILLER MARTINI managed a small share in the Camluck Classic at Western Fair and the Bucci trainee can be a late threat. (6) CAVIART LUCA battled gamely for the score last week in an easier spot; can Brennan get him out of the gate in good order? He's a clear player if that's the case.
Race 8
(2) ALWAYS AT MY PLACE just missed to Somewhere in L A last week after stalking from the pocket; this looks like a spot for the Burke trainee to take charge. (4) SUNFIRE BLUE CHIP may be firing hard early which could set him up for a pocket trip. (1) THE REAL ONE is never a complete toss but he needs to pick up his game to beat these.
Race 9
(7) HOT DEUCE has been solid in all recent tries at this level at this NW20000 came up very soft tonight; freelegged pacer does have early speed and let's hope Stratton uses it. (4) BLOW A CLOUD N jogged versus lesser two back. (5) MCSPIDEY gets a touch of post relief and has fired from time to time at this level.
Race 10
(2) MCERLEAN sure got sharp in a hurry and despite not hitting the board last week he did pace a 1:51 4/5 mile; inside post makes him a big danger tonight. (1) GRATIAN HANOVER has missed a few weeks but if ready the Team Bongiorno charge can beat these. (4) SWING CITY gets needed post relief off those last two throwout lines from tough spots.
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