Yonkers: Thursday 5/18 Analysis
Best Bet: HOOVES ON FIRST (12th)
Spot Play: NORTHERN DALI (3rd)
MEET STATS: 106 - 478 / $701.60
BEST BETS: 22 - 44 / $83.20
Race 1
(2) HIGH COURAGE N is back at Yonkers and the last time we saw this 7-year-old he was a sharp second on 4-13. Good to see Bartlett gets the call; can take this at his best. (5) DIRTY DEVIL was on the lead most of the way but did not have enough gas in the tank; could be a factor in here. (1) ART OF ILLUSION gets post relief and that could help his cause.
Race 2
(1) ITRUSTYOU is knocking at the door based on his last two trips to the post and gets the lucky draw; threat for win honors. (4) BRUNELLO N just missed the score at his Harrington headquarters last time around; contender. (6) TYE SEELSTER could get involved with a favorable trip; maybe.
Race 3
(6) NORTHERN DALI rallied strongly to nail down the victory last out. Mare seems to have put it all together and Brennan sticks with her; two straight is not out of the question. (1) VICTORIA MAY N closed well to lose glory by a nose; big threat. (5) GLOW STICK has hit the board in her last four starts; could be a player in here.
Race 4
(1) SHE SAID was empty in her latest, but she moves to the rail and she did flash speed two trips ago; gets the call. (3) SOUTHERN LADY took the pocket route on her way to victory in her Maryland finale. (2) KARLEE SUE is a Michigan invader that gets a cozy post to work with and Brennan has the assignment; watch out.
Race 5
(1) BIG WHITE PEARL did not fire in her last try, but she now moves to the fence and with the right trip, she can take these to task for all the cash. (3) AMERICAN ALIVE was sent down the road in her recent start for win honors. (6) GOLD STAR DYNASTY is another that took them wire to window last out.
Race 6
(1) BIG SURF gets serious post relief and this gelding has the speed to boss these down the road. (5) MR BLISSFULL is knocking at the door based on his last two tries. (6) MONTANA PABLO A pulled the pocket on his way to glory last time out.
Race 7
Ohio shipper (1) DANDYS BEAUTY gets the luck of the draw and the services of Sears; ready for action. (3) DREAS GOOD POWOW has put in three sharp efforts in Florida and the half-mile oval should not be a problem; threat. (7) QUICK DRAFT A gets class relief but she must overcome the outside post; possible.
Race 8
(5) COOL DESIRE seems to be in a good spot and with a well-judged drive she could make her return to the winner's circle. (1) BROWN BRINNY was facing better last out and she did show good early zip; player. (3) ENVIOUS HANOVER showed signs of life last time out; don't overlook.
Race 9
(7) LONE RAIDER came up the fence to get the job done by a nose last time out. Gelding appears to be in winning form, so the rise in class should not be a problem for him to take his second straight score. (4) EIGHTEEN was sent down the road last out for all the glory; player again despite the rise in class. (2) SIMPLY BUSINESS came late on the scene to grab the placing recently; watch out.
Race 10
(1) WILD BILL M should appreciate the move to the rail and if he gets the right trip, the rest will have to settle for minor awards. (4) BOLD AND BRAVE leaves the 8-hole for a better post and he must be considered in all the exotic slots. (7) BLADE SEELSTER took the pocket route on his way to victory last time around.
Race 11
(7) BET THE MOON took them all the way and never looked back in his latest. Seven-year-old pacer stays in same condition and retains the 7-hole; ready to boss these for his second straight score. (1) CARTOON DADDY seems to be right in the picture and now moves back to the fence; quite dangerous. (2) STATION THREEOHSIX was sent down the road for the victory in his recent outing.
Race 12
(1) HOOVES ON FIRST closed well to miss the score by a nose last out. She seems to be heading in the right direction and figures ready to greet the cameraman for pictures. (7) MACHO CHICK has put in two nice efforts in a row; threat. (3) GADSDEN HANOVER gets post relief and Bartlett is in the bike; not out of this.