Yonkers: Thursday 3/30 Analysis
Best Bet: GRIN FOR MONEY (4th)
Spot Play: THESEYESRCRYING (10th)
MEET STATS: 98 - 301 / $586.20
BEST BETS: 15 - 23 / $50.50
Race 1
(3) GROUNDED makes her second start at this reduced level and this barn has been rather live recently. (2) BABY REMIND ME has fallen on hard times and it wasn't that long ago she was beating much better than this. (6) ARABELLA J just missed in her last two and she can easily be included on the bottom of tickets.
Race 2
(7) HERETIC FRANCO N has really done nothing worthwhile in any recent efforts but I'm convinced she has some hidden ability and this is an awful field; worth a look at an expected big price. (3) MACY BLUE CHIP N was second best last week which makes her a contender here. (6) FRONTIER SARAH ships from Delaware for new connections and will be bet down off that big morning line.
Race 3
(3) JOURNEYMAN gave way to pressure on the front end last out but deserves another look in this suspect field. (7) TYE SEELSTER drops in class and was Bartlett's choice. (2) HEEZ ORL BLACK N has seen better days but Vallee has been sharp recently.
Race 4
(5) GRIN FOR MONEY drops back to the $12,500 claiming level and should respond. (2) JAY BEES GRIN N raced pretty well last week at a big price and is worth a look from this good post. (1) FOR A BETTOR TIME returns locally after beating cheaper at Saratoga; he has decent speed and draws best.
Race 5
(2) COLLAGE stays at the same level off the Banca claim and gets a much better post to work with; top billing. (5) CAVIART CATERINA also changes hands looking for two straight. (1) LET HER ROCK doesn't win that often but should be a player from the rail; use underneath.
Race 6
(5) NARCIAN JEWEL returns from Saratoga, where she's had some moderate success, and she faces no standouts here. Mare has done well here in the past. (2) GADSDEN HANOVER returns locally off a blowout win at The Meadowlands and she gets Bartlett in the bike; obvious threat. (6) CANACO STAR was third best to a runaway winner last week.
Race 7
(3) CHUCARO ACERO BC held for a share last out after an uncovered grind; a similar effort will probably get the job done versus these. (5) DREAMLANDS ART should be a player at this level but he's missed some time. (4) CLASSIESISTAR N sat buried last week upon dropping to this level; consider.
Race 8
(1) DIABANDO flew home with plenty of pace last week at 99/1, his second start off the barn change; big threat with the move inside. (2) MIDNIGHT DYLAN N was better last out, his second start off the bench. (3) BLATANTLY BEST fits here but is by no means a prolific winner.
Race 9
(1) ADDWATER should probably win more often but he's always close and can trip out from this spot. (5) SAM'S ESCAPE won first off the Auciello claim and he stays at the same level; 11-year-old oozes class. (7) PAMS LEGACY is another classmaster and he moves back into the Lance Hudson barn tonight.
Race 10
(3) THESEYESRCRYING was a bit short in his local return and he's much better than he's been showing recently; give him a shot if the price is good enough. (4) WYNBERG COURAGE N powered by to beat one notch lesser last out. (2) SIR JACK makes his third start off the Buter claim and he's had some excuses recently.
Race 11
(6) NOBLES FINESSE has been incredibly sharp and I see no reason to pick against. (4) ONE THROUGH TEN goes for new connections off the claim and will be heading to the front. (2) MEETYOUATMIDNIGHT has tailed off a bit and may need a drop in class; use underneath.
Race 12
(4) KAMWOOD LAUGHTER N is back in the Allard barn and will likely offer a better price than (3) CLASSY LANE ROSE, who is up a tick in class off the Garcia-Herrera claim. Last week's effort was unreal. (8) EASTWOOD CRYSTAL N had good late pace last out in her U.S. debut for Vallee; don't totally ignore her from the eight hole.
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