Yonkers: Thursday 10/22 Analysis
MEET STATS: 209 - 987 / $1,451.20 BEST BETS: 24 - 82 / $110.00
Best Bet: LITTLE MISS HENRY (12th)
Spot Play: BLADE SEELSTER (7th)
Race 1
(4) BAZILLION moves back inside where he was a very game second two trips ago; ready to move forward. (5) BIG BAD BOSSMAN is on a roll scoring his third straight victory; the main danger. (1) SWEET WATER JACK might fare well from the fence.
Race 2
(5) LITTLE MERMAID N 13-year-old miss is very fast out of the gate; was nailed for win honors last out; has every right to atone. (7) ALITTLEEASTERMAGIC flashed speed in her recent trip; post hurts but is capable. (2) BREWSKI could land a share from the 2-hole.
Race 3
This might be a better spot for (1) SADIES PLACE to put it all together; retains the rail slot and that may be to her advantage; we shall see. (2) M A REFLING gets serious post relief and was quite sharp for second money three starts back; threat. (4) HUSTLEONHOME Easy score in her latest; watch out again.
Race 4
(4) MY IDEAL HANOVER Pacing mare was very strong for the place spot to just miss by only a length a quarter; figures to move forward. (7) MY CAROLINE has been picking up checks; dangerous. (6) DEREK DELIGHT was sent by Brennan down the road for all the glory last out; must be considered despite the tough post.
Race 5
(2) MACHO CHICK showed signs of life in her last try; very capable of returning to her winning ways. (3) YOU LITTLE RASCAL has hit the board 11 of 30 starts this year; she has some speed and might be a factor with these. (5) BAD GIRL VEGAS Gets Sears and leaves the 8-hole; not out of this.
Race 6
(1) P L HAYMAKER Gelding moves to the rail slot and Sears has the assignment; ready to boss these at his best. (3) ROCKIN JIMMY got the job done via the pocket route last time around; solid. (8) SKYWAY GLADIATOR Meadows invader held on for the score last out; longshot factor.
Race 7
(4) BLADE SEELSTER was caught for the victory in his latest; he is 1 for 25 this year but fits well in this event; can take this. (7) DALLENBACH HANOVER had a two and a half length lead in the stretch drive and was caught near the wire last out; could make some noise again. (8) P L FIGHTER raced evenly in his last try; could grab a share of the purse.
Race 8
(2) INTOVIEW is clearly knocking at the door based on her last two trips to the post; has every right to be the boss with a fine-timed drive from Brennan. (3) LEAN ON YOURSELF Much better slot for this pacing filly to be a serious threat. (5) HOOSIER CHATTER was second best in her last start; might move forward.
Race 9
Will take a shot with (1) AMERITIME to get back into the swing of things and the rail slot can surely help her cause; we shall see. (6) BAD NIGHT MARE rallied strongly to nail down the victory last time out at 86-1; don't overlook. (3) CAMS MACHARENA put in two nice efforts in a row so that might be an indication she is knocking at the door; watch out.
Race 10
(2) INTREPID HALL Gelding did not fire in his last trip; the good news is he move inside where he has done his best running; threat at his best. (1) HOT RODDY has tactical speed and moves to the fence; main danger. (8) FITS Z TAM Late rally to get the job done last time out; capable despite the move to the 8-hole.
Race 11
(7) CLASSY LANE ROSE moves down the ladder; with a clean favorable trip, this pacing miss could get back into the winner's circle. (4) MARTY PARTY also on the dropdown and moves to the 4-hole; figures. (3) CHEYENNE MIRIAM had nothing from the eight slot last time out but should get back into the grove with a inside draw; very capable.
Race 12
(1) LITTLE MISS HENRY Sharp in her last three outings; Sears is back in the bike where he took this miss to the winner's circle two trips ago; the pick. (2) ELM GROVE INARUSH moves down in class and that should help her cause; main danger. (5) IMAGE OF FELICIA did not race badly in her initial start at Yonkers; has every right to move forward.
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