Yonkers: Tuesday 6/17 Analysis
Race 5 - $10,000 Guaranteed Pick Five Pool
MEET STATS: 160 - 647 / $998.70 BEST BETS: 13 - 54 / $49.90
Best Bet: BIG IS BETTER (9th)
Spot Play: HAWKS FLY HOBOKEN (8th)
Race 1
(6) SIMPLY BUSINESS Closed well for the place spot last time out. Gelding has a good shot to move forward against these. (1) ITS A GOOD THING has wheeled off two straight victories. (2) ELECTRIC SHOOTER did show some early zip last out at Philly.
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Race 2
(3) FOX VALLEY ILIAD should rebound off his latest effort. Trotter can get it done tonight. (5) TOURIFIC was second best at Philly recently. (8) SECOND HAND NEWS was sent down the road for all the glory last time out.
Race 3
(3) THE BRUISER flashed some speed in his latest try. Gelding is seeking his first score of the year; maybe. (1) FOOL TO CRY rallied strongly for the show spot in his recent trip. (4) ORR HANOVER could have a say in the outcome.
Race 4
(5) WHOLLY LOUY gets serious post relief and that's a good sign for this pacing gelding to make tonight a winning one. (3) TWIN B HOLLISTER raced evenly in his last start. (2) SAILING CRUISE could land a share of the purse.
Race 5
(3) LUCKY COLBY just held on for win honors recently. Trotting gelding is fit and ready to make it four in a row. (4) CRAZED N LINDY put in a game effort in his latest. (2) WILD SMILE has hit the board in his last six trips to the post.
Race 6
(3) A BETTOR WORLD has good speed and with a better trip, this gelding can take these to task for all the cash. (5) RED ROCK closed strongly for the show spot last time around. (7) BAGS OF MONEY fits well in here.
Race 7
(8) SARNO did not do so well at The Meadowlands but the good news is he is back at Yonkers where he has done a whole lot better; worth a closer look. (6) LARUSSA STL put in a mild rally for third money last out at Tioga. (4) SPORTS SINNER Two sharp efforts upstate puts this guy in the mix.
Race 8
(2) HAWKS CRY HOBOKEN Ohio invader gets the 2-hole and Brennan. At his best, he can take this. (1) DREAMIN A DREAM Harrington shipper is knocking at the door. (3) WICKED BUSINESS faced better at The Meadows last time around.
Race 9
(2) BIG IS BETTER Sharp in his last three tries. Sophomore can top these at his best. (4) ALWAYS A FLYIN Hoosier invader has good early zip to contend with this group. (6) WAKINYAN was second best in his most recent start.
Race 10
(1) JACKED UP showed signs of life upstate last out. Ten-year-old returns to Yonkers and this looks like a perfect spot for him to get it done tonight with Sears at the controls. (4) RELENTLESS G drops a notch in class and Brennan signs on. (5) OLDE TIME HOCKEY could be right square in the mix with Bartlett taking over.
Race 11
(5) I DREAMED A DREAM Clearly this gelding is knocking at the door. Might be ready for the cameraman tonight. (8) KEHMMYWOOD gets a bad draw but fits with these. (3) WORLD CUP CULLEN gets serious post relief.
Race 12
(1) SIR MICHIGAN Z TAM moves to the 1-hole and that might be the ticket to get this guy home to victory. (3) POINTSMAN rallied for the second spot last time out. (7) EXIT CAM has scored in his last two.
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