Yonkers: Thursday 3/14 Analysis

Best Bet: MOHAWK WARRIOR (12th)

Spot Play: VELOCITY LAYLA (6th)

MEET STATS: 54 - 263 / $322.90

BEST BETS: 7 - 23 / $46.80

Race 1

(3) ROCK ICON has put in two sharp efforts so he capable of moving forward. (5) SCARLET CHASER was sent down the road in his latest for the victory and he stays in door number five; big threat. (1) KING ROYALTY draws the rail and he seems to be knocking at the door.

Race 2

(8) WHETHER OR NOT FI came out of the pocket on his way to an easy score last out. Now the gelding draws the far outside slot, but he got the job done at these conditions and same post; the one to deny. (6) MAGIC N SPICE put in a mild rally to land the show spot recently. (1) MYSTICAL GRACE now moves to the rail and that should help her cause.

Race 3

(6) MISTER TRUTH could not get past a sharp Scarlet Chaser in his last try. Gelding seems to be heading in the right direction and with a favorable trip he could greet the cameraman for pictures. (7) CODE MEISTER was nailed for win honors in his latest but he clearly is the speed of the speed; main danger. (3) HERE WE GO AGAIN gets serious post relief so he surely can be right in the mix.

Race 4

(5) CHARLIE ONA HARLEY took the lead right from the start but tired in deep stretch in his recent outing. Trotter fits well in here and with a well-timed run he can take this. Dover invader (3) VOSS VOLO has tactical speed to contend with these. (2) MERRY HANOVER did not have the best of trips last out but she should be much better from the 2-hole.

Race 5

(5) PITTSTOP DANIKA moves back down to the NW$5000 ranks where she has the most success. She can make tonight a winning one if she is at her best. (2) CHILLIN IT DE VIE was nipped at the wire in her last try at the Meadowlands and now she moves here with a inside post to boot; threat. (4) ARABELLA J has put in two good efforts in a row; not out of this.

Race 6

(3) VELOCITY LAYLA leaves the 8-hole for door number three and she seems capable of moving in the right direction; consider for win honors. (4) FILLY FORTY SEVEN did not fire at the Big M but now she is back at Yonkers where she has a victory here on 1-10; big factor. (2) ART ANGEL BABY was sent down the road for the score in her Saratoga finale; respect.

Race 7

(3) MISTER ACCUMULATOR gets serious post relief and he is seeking his first victory of 2019. He can top these if the right trip comes his way. (2) TITUS SEELSTER got to the front turning for home only to be caught in deep stretch last time around; must be considered in all the exotic slots. (1) IC A FREE SPIRIT put in a fair qualifier in Florida on 2-26 and he gets the pole position; watch out.

Race 8

(2) CHAS HANOVER did not fire in his last start but he is clearly better than his last one. He has the positional speed to grab an ideal trip, so with that said a well-timed drive can put this trotter right back into the winner's circle. (5) NOTMEITSYOU was an easy winner at Saratoga last time around. He will try to make it two straight here and Bartlett has the assignment. (4) ONE OF THE FEW has hit the board in his last six starts, so he must be respected in this event.

Race 9

(3) ZACH MAGUIRE N did not have the best of trips in his last start. Let's give this one another shot at glory with the hope he can rate and mow these down when the smoke clears. (2) BEACH MEMORIES was dull in his Meadowlands finale. Now he is back at Yonkers where he has the most success; main danger. (5) RANCOUSY gets class relief and he does have good early zip; not out of this.

Race 10

(1) SIR MACHALOT just missed the victory by only a nose last out. Gelding now moves to the fence and it is good to see Brennan with the return call; the one to deny. (3) BOOK BINGE will need a better trip then he did in his latest; possible. (4) ARQUE HANOVER is knocking at the door based on his last three starts.

Race 11

Very game trotter (3) PERLUCKY was late on the scene but could not get past a tough IMF in their last trip to the post. Surely he can turn the tables on that rival if he can stay a little closer than he did in his last try. (1) IMF led all the way on her last outing and she retains the rail; main danger. (4) CHASIN DREAMS has put in two straight solid efforts, so he can clearly move forward against these.

Race 12

(4) MOHAWK WARRIOR closed well to grab the show spot in his last trip. Seven-year old will get an honest pace to chase and with a well-timed run, he can mow these down for the victory. (3) DOCTOR BUTCH showed signs of life last out with a solid second-place finish. He appears to be a big threat based on his back-class. (1) EDDARD HANOVER put in a nice qualifier at the Meadowlands on 3-1 and now makes his first start of 2019; respect.