Yonkers: Thursday 8/30 Analysis
Best Bet: HI HO STEVERINO (3rd)
Spot Play: BULLVILLE KYLE (4th)
MEET STATS: 355 - 986 / $1,975.20
BEST BETS: 48 - 84 / $158.80
Race 1
(2) ARI ALLSTAR returns to Yonkers where he's had some moderate success in the past at this level and he meets a field with plenty of question marks. (5) PARKLANE EAGLE is getting some class relief but he's only 4 for 43 over the last two seasons. (4) CREDIT RISK ships down from Mohawk, joins the Andrew Harris barn and the fresh stock can certainly be considered versus these.
Race 2
(3) THE GIRLS OF IMAGE has been very erratic at the start in her last two but she appears to have some talent and she could be trouble if she behaves herself. (5) BLUSH HANOVER gets needed class relief but has little current form; still worth using. (2) UPFRONTSUPERSONIC is a threat from these connections with her early speed but she needs to show more late.
Race 3
(5) HI HO STEVERINO went a decent trip from the eight hole in his debut for new connections and the classy veteran should blast down the road from this spot. (2) MR MATCH ON BEACH is better than he's been showing of late. (3) MAJOR MARCUS didn't do much on the rim last out but his prior start was okay.
Race 4
(1) BULLVILLE KYLE doesn't win often but always gives an honest effort; veteran deserves top billing from this spot. (2) TWIN B IMPRESSIVE has fallen on hard times but he still should be competitive with this type. (3) ROOSTER RABBIT draws well enough and should hit the ticket.
Race 5
(1) DOJEA SOLO drops in class and appears to have the most speed from the best post. (3) MATTAMERICAN also gets class relief and he was a solid second three back to a rival who came back to beat better. (2) MIGHTY AMERICAN N closed well last out in a race that fell apart late and he certainly merits consideration with the major post relief.
Race 6
In a tough-to-figure six horse field, (6) GYPSY LEATHER has performed well with much better than these in the past and could be the best price in here; worth a look. (1) WAR DADDY raced evenly last out in a needed start and could be better tonight. (5) HIGH OCTANE N won right off the claim; can the oldtimer make it two straight?
Race 7
(3) CERTIFIED IDEAL gets needed post relief, while (4) DEUCES FOR CHARITY gets needed class relief; one of these two should take this. (1) ROCKLINDAROCK finished third in her last three down at Philly and rates just as highly from this spot.
Race 8
(2) LIGHTNING ONMYFEET had plenty of pace two back but was compromised by the eight hole, then raced well in defeat last week at Philly; DiDomenico trainee may have found the winning spot here. (1) SOME PLAYA has been good in all recent efforts and he draws best; gelding may be the one to catch. (5) DREAM OF LUCK has been close up in his last two.
Race 9
(2) JAG OUT has failed to find her form of seasons past but she has took much class to ignore from this post. (6) QUEEN JOSEPHINE has faced better in her last three with some limited success and she drops to a competitive level. (5) ROYAL KNOCKOUT is hard to endorse for the top spot but she should land a share.
Race 10
(4) ALOTBETTOR N gets the post relief he needs and the Team Bongiorno trainee looks best here in the finale. (5) WE THINK ALIKE has raced well with this type in the past and anything from this barn has to be respected. (2) ORILLIA JOE figures to be offering up some early speed from this inside post.
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