Yonkers: Sunday 12/3 Analysis
Best Bet: GRUDEN (5th)
Spot Play: BINGO QUEEN (3rd)
MEET STATS: 484 - 1377 / $2,628.70
BEST BETS: 65 - 117 / $216.90
Race 1
(6) RUBBER DUCK returns to Yonkers now sporting a three-race win streak; sharp trotter from Team Bongiorno can take another if he's not too roughed up. (2) DW'S NY YANK may be able to step over the rail horse at the start which can set him up for a live close-up trip. (7) CHARMED LIFE was left alone on the lead last out and won easily; mare can repeat but will likely have to work harder today.
Race 2
(6) LUCK O THE IRISH gave way late after a pretty good try last week; trotter still seems sharp and is worth another try. (8) TACO TUESDAY moves into the Rene Allard barn now and the talented but maddeningly inconsistent gelding should be included at what should be a big price (2) TOBER gets Holland back in the bike and figures to be more aggressively handled.
Race 3
(5) BINGO QUEEN shows a break sandwiched between two solid efforts and she's even been showing speed lately; midpack post may work in her favor to score the mild upset. (2) TRUEMASS VOLO seems like he should fit well with this type but the Jeff Gregory trainee needs to show more late. (8) IL MAGO gets class relief but is stuck way outside; maybe he can land a share at a price.
Race 4
(2) DOG GONE LUCKY has had some excuses in his last three local tries; he drops today, draws well and should handle these. (9) CRAZYCAT has been very sharp in his last two; include. (3) ER BEN was a winner at first asking off the Allard purchase.
Race 5
(3) GRUDEN made a big recovery off an early break upon arrival and he can jog here if he minds his manners. (8) ALWAYS A GOOD TIME also broke last week but his prior start was super. (2) CREDEVIE has been third best in his last three; small piece again?
Race 6
(6) DREAM MASSIVE jogged here two back versus cheaper and perhaps he's up to the challenge today against better; Bartlett's choice. (4) CASSANDRA AS returns locally for an outfit that has success here with trotters. (8) ROMANCING RACHEL was a dominating winner at Pocono first-time Allard; big threat despite the eight hole.
Race 7
(1) KRONWALL was an easy winner off last week's barn change but he may have to go faster this week to repeat versus some better rivals; still deserves top billing from this spot, however. (6) ELYSIUM LINDY left hard but broke last week; consider at a good price today. (2) STEAL N GAS is another who broke early and lost chance but he finished up decently after that miscue.
Race 8
(3) I C CAVIAR has been rock-solid at this basement claiming level and the Banca trainee is clearly the one to defeat. (1) NOBLE POWER has been okay in his last two, and 'okay' may be enough to land the runner-up spot. (4) STONEBRIDGE IDOL ships from Pocono and gets some class relief.
Race 9
(1) CRAZY ABOUT PAT has been good since moving to the Garcia-Herrera barn and that sure was a fine effort in defeat last week; he deserves a long look starting from the rail. (3) LAGERFELD has been razor-sharp out of town for top connections. (2) CONSOLIDATOR returns locally for Allard but note she did break in her last two Yonkers tries.
Race 10
(4) DARK POOL has had come good moments locally and meets a field full of question marks. (1) GET TO DOIN IT draws best and Gingras figures to take full advantage of that tactical edge. (3) TRIUMPHANT'S CHIP has had a nice season but still needs to prove he can win versus this type.
Race 11
(4) SOUTHWIND CRUZE has been very good in his three starts after moving to the Allard barn and he seems overdue for a win. (5) STICK WITH ME KID broke from the pocket in his debut moving to the Banca barn and he deserves another chance. (2) NEW HEAVEN has hit the ticket in all three local starts.
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