Yonkers: Tuesday 2/18 Analysis

MEET STATS: 57 - 173 / $305.60 (-$40.40)
BEST BETS: 11 - 15 / $37.00 (+$7.00)
Best Bet: ANOTHER BREATH (5th)
Spot Play: BA BA BA BANANA (11th)

Race 1 – F&M NW2 races or $25,000 lifetime

(1) MAGGIE RHEE shipped down from Monticello and jogged on the front end; likely repeater. (4) NORTH STAR IDEAL is also a Monti shipper, returning off a win, but note she broke here last month. (8) THANEEYA has been relatively close in her last three local tries; Stratton needs to get her involved from the worst post. (7) SUNRISE HANOVER also draws poorly shipping from Freehold off a win.

Race 2 – NW5300 in last 5 starts

(5) WORTH YOUR ATTENTION moves to the Gillis barn off the purchase from Lorentzon and we saw the same angle connect last week. (1) WATKINS is feeling good again and the 13-year-old was surprisingly claimed by Allard; he’s back in at the same level while drawing best and is an obvious contender. (3) MOOSE MADNESS gets post relief and figures to be more involved. (4) BARNEY MAC was better last week but still hasn’t seen the winner’s circle in quite some time.

Race 3 – F&M NW5000 in last 5 starts

(3) LK’S NANCY LEE did the best she could from the eight hole in her last two starts, picking up minor awards; she gets Bartlett back in the bike tonight with Marohn sticking with an Allard trainee and she has a legit chance from this improved post. (8) BERAZZLED tired last out after being used early versus better; she’s back down in class but stuck outside. (1) ALLTHATJAZZ DE VIE ships from Freehold for Surick looking for three straight. (6) PAMMY JO rallied well to be second best last week at Pocono and she can be a closing threat here.

Race 4 – F&M NW7500 in last 5 starts

(5) AMAZING ARYA took all the money and jogged versus lesser last week and could be sharp enough to repeat versus some questionable rivals. (3) ROSE RUN UPTOWNGAL was a decent second last week versus better and she can loom large here on or near the lead. (6) POPPY DRAYTON N hasn’t done much in her last few starts from tough posts; Godinez trainee is better than she’s been showing and is eligible to awaken. (1) ALL HILL threw in a clunker last week but was good the start prior.

Race 5 – NW5000 in last 5 starts

(1) ANOTHER BREATH was second best last out versus better and finds a very soft spot here; short price looming. (3) CHECKMATE HILL gets needed post relief and seems fast enough to be competitive. (4) ALEXANDER HANOVER broke last week; prior starts were okay. (8) MEADOWBRANCH PATSY has missed a couple of weeks but flashed good speed in her last race.

Race 6 – NW7500 in last 5 starts

(2) MURMUR HANOVER sat a nice pocket trip and scored upon arrival from Dover; the veteran lands in a favorable spot again tonight. (5) LADY EAGLE has been knocking on the door for some time now and she’ll trip out sooner rather than later. (7) BOOTS N CHAINS has a win and a third off the $20K claim by Allard; why is he in for $15K tonight? (8) FINNICK ODAIR has plenty of early speed to overcome the outside draw.

Race 7 – NW4 races or $53,000 lifetime

(8) DD DELICIOUS makes her 4-year-old debut off a very productive sophomore season and she qualified nicely at Pocono; watch the board to gauge how live she is. (3) WESTERN SECRET A is back at the NW4 level where she just missed three back; she loses Bartlett to the Harris trainee but that should help her price. (1) I’M VERY SPECIAL has good speed from the best post. (4) MILIONDOLAR BEAUTY has been okay in her last few and can hit the ticket with a smooth trip.

Race 8 – NW6 races or $75,000 lifetime

(3) BETCHA BABY got hung the mile last week but didn’t get beat all that badly when all was said and done; overall she’s been good since arriving and should be a decent price in this competitive event. (4) MANHATTAN NIGHT was jammed in traffic versus similar two back after a poor tactical decision and she dropped and popped last out; smooth trip can get her a big piece. (1) TAKE ABIT OF LIFE picks up Bartlett and draws best. (6) ODDS ON CLEARWATER qualified well in preparation for her 2020 debut for the Tony Alanga barn.

Race 9 – F&M NW10000 in last 5 starts

(2) QUITE A DELIGHT N understandably flattened after a rugged trip last out but stayed on gamely for second; Dilloian trainee should be ready to roll off that effort. (1) LYNBAR ROSE N was dead-game beating a notch lesser and she lands the best post again. (4) BETABCOOL N gets Bartlett in the bike; improves? (3) HIGH ROLLING A should be tighter off last week’s needed race.

Race 10 – NW10000 in last 5 starts

(5) ALWAYS A GOOD TIME goes to Allard off the claim and she had success in this barn in the past. (1) INTEROVER has proven fast enough to keep up with this type and she can trip out from the best post. (2) SORTIE HANOVER also draws well and can be more involved. (6) HIGGS BOSON is up in class looking for three straight for the Jenn Bongiorno barn.

Race 11 – NW8 races or $106,000 lifetime

(1) BA BA BA BANANA lands his first good post in ages and Siegelman will be looking to blast down the road. (3) CABOWABOCUTTIE should be set up with a good trip but she needs to show more late. (4) FOOL ME AGAIN tripped out to win last week; she can repeat but it won’t be as easy. (5) MAY BRIDE HANOVER can have more to offer in her second seasonal start for Lance Hudson.