Yonkers: Sunday 7/2 Analysis
Best Bet: EYE OFA TIGER AS (11th)
Spot Play: MONROE COUNTY (5th)
MEET STATS: 233 - 661 / $1,342.80
BEST BETS: 31 - 57 / $107.00
Race 1
(2) ME THE BOSS arrives from Quebec for Allard and deserves instant respect from this spot. (3) SIM BROWN was a good second here last out and Barteltt drives again. (1) GOLD SAVAGE was facing better out of town recently from poor posts.
Race 2
(3) CALIPARI has red flags coming off a break and dropping below the level of the claim but he still rates a top contender here. (1) CREDEVIE gets both class and post relief. (2) HERE COMES NUMBERS will be a speed threat from a good post.
Race 3
(12) RUBBER DUCK was awesome in victory last out spending overtime on the rim; this is a tricky starting spot but if he can get out into the flow early he's sharp enough to repeat. (7) CENTURION ATM earns a trip to the top level and he certainly seems fast enough. (3) SPRINGBANK SAM N hasn't been bad in his last couple and he should be forwardly placed off the gate from this spot.
Race 4
(4) NON STICK went a big eight-hole effort in defeat last out for Svanstedt and she deserves plenty of respect off that race. (6) B YOYO was good here three back then drew off impressively at The Meadowlands; last week's tiring effort is a bit of a concern, however. (1) LADY'S DUDE qualified well after suddenly forgetting how to trot.
Race 5
(5) MONROE COUNTY needed that last start after missing a month and the Banca trainee should be tighter today. (10) J A T O gets some needed class relief. (3) PRIME POWER N makes his U.S. debut and like all of these imports they deserve consideration.
Race 6
(3) BROOKLYN BOND has shown he's capable of grinding a long way and he lands a good starting spot. (6) IN SECRET gave it a good try last week at The Big M; Holland's choice. (1) KEEGAN HO ships in for the Buter barn and picks up Bartlett.
Race 7
(3) ITZAZIAM has back class and deserves a try off the barn-change angle. (5) BRANDO'S MUSCLE MAN is another with class hailing from hot connections. (4) TIME WILL TELL ALL gets some post relief and could hang around for a share.
Race 8
(4) MADMAN HALL gets needed class relief and keeps Stratton in the bike. (2) XTATIC HANOVER is a bit erratic but the talent is there. (3) MADHATTER BLUECHIP returns locally and should be firing from the gate.
Race 9
(5) GABE THE BEAR DEAN gets the call based on the Stratton for Schnittker angle in this tough-to-figure event. (6) WARRAWEE ONYX hasn't really fired off the Allard claim but the talent is there. (4) SOUTHER CROSS faces softer but has little current form.
Race 10
(1) RUN AND TELL PAP has been slightly better in his last couple and he drops in class while facing softer. (6) PICTURE THIS could be an early speed threat despite the outside post. (2) SOUL TRAIN has plenty of experience over this track.
Race 11
(1) EYE OF A TIGER AS blew away one notch lesser last out and he should be able to easily repeat. (6) KRONWALL was a good second to the top choice upon arrival and the Julie Miller trainee could have more to offer. (4) LIMERENCE is another Svanstedt trotter on the card today in with a chance.
Race 12
(4) AMELIOSI returns locally and was a winner when last here with Bartlett driving. (8) THE ROYAL HARRY will be firing from the gate with Svanstedt. (5) ULTIMATE SHOPPER broke last week at odds-on; price will be better today.
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