Yonkers: Tuesday 7/18 Analysis
Best Bet: AMERICAN ALIVE (1st)
Spot Play: ITHINKTHATSMINE (7th)
Race 1
(4) AMERICAN ALIVE seems to have a fondness for Yonkers and she was a sharp second in her latest; the pick. (2) WORLDLYDOLL makes her return to the races off a nice qualifier at Pocono last out. (6) UPFRONTWHOSURLADY took the pocket route on her way to victory last time around.
Race 2
(1) SOUTHWIND COOKIE 2-year-old miss showed good speed at the Meadowlands and now she will try the half-mile oval and gets the rail; big threat. (3) JET IT JETTIE was caught in deep stretch last time out; main danger. (5) GOLDEN MUSCLE could make some noise at first asking.
Race 3
(1) RIDGE SPEED flashed good speed at her Pocono headquarters last time out and now she moves to the Hilltop and gets a solid draw; primed to boss these. (5) MUZZYS MUSCLES Trotting gelding is knocking at the door based on his last three starts. (6) JAILHOUSE CJ could be right in the swing of things.
Race 4
(6) SASSY MASSY put in a fine effort in her last try at Buffalo and she has every right to put her best foot forward against these. (1) GYPSY WIND made a bad break at the start recently upstate but was a game second two trips ago; major player. (3) DALEYS DREAM DEWEY Qualifier last week was not bad at Vernon so she must be considered.
Race 5
(3) PERFECT SUMMER K was nailed for win honors last out at Philly and now the Juvenile miss could top this group down the road. (7) A GIFT FOR YOU did not fire in her latest at Buffalo but could be a factor with Bartlett in the bike. (5) ELECTRO PUMP makes her first start for trainer Casie Coleman; might be ready at first asking.
Race 6
(4) LUCKY RAINBOW put in a good third in her last start at the Big M and she should be able to handle the half-mile oval; at her best, she can take this. (1) COASTIE gets serious post relief and that might help her cause; maybe. (5) A THING GOIN ON Sharp qualifier at Pocono last out could make her a big factor in here; watch out.
Race 7
(4) ITHINKTHATSMINE could not get to the winner last time around in her Buffalo finale. She is very sharp and the juvenile miss can get the job done with a favorable trip. (3) OOOTEENY was sent down the road in her latest for all the glory; threat for the repeat. (7) LUCKY AVA led every step of the way recently; post hurts but she is capable.
Race 8
(2) DONTTELLVOULA was quite good in her last try upstate and this filly has every right to greet the cameraman for pictures. (5) PLUNGE BLUE CHIP Down the road score in her Buffalo finale; logical favorite. (4) SEVENBUYELEVEN did not race badly in her last start on a half-mile surface and figures to be in the hunt.
Race 9
(3) LIMA NOVELTY Sharp in victory last time around and this trotting filly is good enough to take another. (1) GOOD LUCK GINNY draws the rail and she is knocking at the door; big threat. (7) NATALIE HANOVER just held on for the score last time out; gets a tough post tonight but could have a say in the outcome.
Race 10
(1) SUPERGIRL RILEY Strong for win honors in her first pari-mutuel outing and the trotting filly now moves to the fence; should keep on her winning ways if she minds her manners. (2) FURY ROAD put in a nice run in the pocket but could not get to the winner in her recent outing; main danger. (7) EUNICE showed good early trot in her Pocono finale; not out of this.
Race 11
(1) HUGH HEFNER N gets post relief and the gelding has the right to return to the winner's circle with a well judged drive. (7) CHEYENNE SEEBER is on the dropdown and he did show some speed two starts back; threat. (5) STARSKYS DREAM N is 0 for 10 this year but maybe the drop to this condition could help his cause; we shall see.
Race 12
(1) SANTANNA ONE makes his return to Yonkers and good to see Brennan at the helm; can take this at his best. (2) MARTY MONKHOUSER A gets serious post relief and that might help his cause. (5) SURE FIRED BET raced evenly for fourth money in his last trip to the post; don't overlook.
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