Yonkers: Saturday 8/11 Analysis
Best Bet: VORACITY (10th)
Spot Play: OH JONNY B GOOD N (4th)
MEET STATS: 329 - 915 / $1,842.20
BEST BETS: 46 - 78 / $150.70
Race 1
(3) ABRAXAZ BLUES A was very disappointing last out but he drops back to the level of his win three back and that was with Dube in the bike. He's off three weeks, but perhaps that's a good thing. (6) MATTAMERICAN has been much improved since returning to Yonkers; Bartlett's choice of four. (1) BILLS FELLA was outfinished in last but that was against better; he missed a nose with this type two back and looms a big threat from the best post.
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Race 2
(4) STOLEN CAR was reclaimed last week by Bamond and he gets Marohn Jr. back in the bike trying to make it three straight for that combo. (5) ONE THROUGH TEN showed a new dimension last week closing stoutly from off the pace; veteran is always a player with this type and we'll see if he tries to build on those successful new tactics. (7) CHEYENNE JEFFREY is razor-sharp and can be included despite starting from the worst post.
Race 3
In a race with a lot of unproven types at this level, (5) BUNGALOW BILL N has been pretty good recently and his last win was with Sears in the bike. (3) ALTA JEROME N never threatened while uncovered into Somewhere In L A last week; this may be a better spot to be aggressive off the gate. (6) DREAM OF LUCK has hit the ticket at this level in the past and he should be a good price here.
Race 4
(4) OH JONNY B GOOD N did the best he could last week to land a small share from the outside post; he's been sharp for an extended period of time and should be a better price than (1) SWING CITY. The latter deserves plenty of attention from this spot but he's been off his game for some time; use caution. (6) BETTING EXCHANGE is not a prolific winner but he returns to Bartlett and can land a share.
Race 5
(4) TAKE IT BACK TERRY didn't fire last week from an outside post at Pocono but the veteran had been solid in all previous local tries and he should be close enough to strike from this spot. (2) PROVOCATIVEPRINCEN showed serious signs of life last week and could be overlooked in the wagering with the very competent Austin Siegelman subbing for Stratton. (5) DREAM OUT LOUD N took care of business last week from a winning spot and the veteran can repeat but may have to work harder.
Race 6
(7) EVENIN OF PLEASURE didn't fire with his best last week but he had a tough trip trying to close into the well-rated winner; he will likely have a better pace scenario tonight and should offer a better price. (5) GREAT VINTAGE was a winner here two back and should have a tactical edge on his main rivals. (6) ALWAYS AT MY PLACE has been razor-sharp for ages for the Burke barn and he looks for back-to-back Open wins.
Race 7
In a very competitive Open 4-year-old race I'll take another stab with (1) BRAVE WORLD. The Allard trainee never got involved last week as he sat buried throughout but he seems fast enough for these and could offer a healthy price. (3) SCOTCH MCEWAN circled wide in the final turn and closed crisply for second last week; post relief should help his cause. (6) CAVIART REAGAN went a long, tough trip last out and still held gamely for third.
Race 8
(1) CAVIART LUCA lands the best post in this open draw and he's more than capable of taking this field coast-to-coast. (5) TJ BLAST has much to prove with this type but he should be an early speed presence and can potentially work out the pocket trip behind the top choice; Bartlett's choice. (6) MACH IT SO certainly needs no introduction but the $2.6 million earner may need a favorable trip to get it done from this spot.
Race 9
(4) SPORTY SPOOK A has proven he can go with this type; Brittany Robertson trainee may need live cover to get it done but should offer the best price of the contenders. (3) DR DRAKE RAMORAY got hammered at the windows from the eight hole last week off the claim and generated plenty of early speed; now he's up in class debuting for Team Bongiorno; logical. (7) CARRACCI HANOVER got back on the winning track for Allard and was reclaimed again by Adamczyk; post certainly doesn't help.
Race 10
(3) VORACITY was an easy winner two back from a similar spot; Burke trainee has one big move and when timed right he's capable of blowing these away. (5) RUN ONE OVER N was very disappointing on the front end last week but I'm not ready to give up on him just yet. (1) TECHTOR HANOVER paced home well for a small share from the eight hole last week and the move all the way inside should make him a player.
Race 11
I'm price shopping in the finale with (5) BARIMAH A. Import has tailed off in recent weeks and loses his regular pilot but he does take a needed drop from the Open ranks and could work out a live trip from this midpack post. (1) STORMONT CZAR A was a sharp pocket-sitting winner in his U.S. debut and he lands inside again but will likely be overbet. (7) SOMEWHERE IN L A is back up a notch in class looking for three straight but I considered trying to beat him in both of those odds-on winning efforts so I can't jump on board now from the outside post.
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