2025 MEET STATS: 88 - 286 / $511.70 (-$60.30)
BEST BETS: 14 - 27 / $44.40 (-$9.60)
BEST BET: TWIN B RISENSHINE (10th)
SPOT PLAY: FEARFUL INTENT (8th)
Race 1: NW7701 in last 5 starts Pace
(1) CAMOUFLAGE MONEY is a legit mid to upper-range veteran pacer arriving from Northfield who I think will fit well in here. With Gingras and the rail I'll lean in his direction at first asking. (6) TRENDY TEEN makes just his sixth start in over a year and looks to be racing his way back into shape for these top connections. (3) OPTICAL ILLUSION N was a $50K claim not too long ago and he's been slow in the earning department but this may be the best spot he's seen over the last month.
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Race 2: F&M $30,000 Claiming Pace
(4) CELCIUS has just one win over the last couple of months but she's right there in the mix every week. She's got early speed and the hot Bartlett again from a reasonable post and may look to wire these. (1) ROCKNROLL ANNIE steps back up a notch in price and tries a new driver in Stratton; she's primed for a live trip. (2) LAZIN ON THE BEACH is another sharp one in here and gets major post relief off two great eight-hole efforts. The favorite?
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Race 3: 3-5YO Winners of 2-4 races or $60,000 LT Pace
(5) AYE AYE CAPTAIN N is another in a long line of recent Down-Under shippers and he enters the racing wars off a sharp winning qualifier; Bucci trainee faces a field that's a combined 0 for 19 this year. (3) AVENGER FORCE sizzled on the front end last week and understandably tired; Alexander trainee may be able to build off that effort. (2) BOOKEM DANNO had good late interest to be second in the race where #3 was cutting the mile.
Race 4: F&M $20,000 Claiming Pace
(1) DISARONO HILL raced pretty well last week in her return from The Meadowlands and she looks like she fits better at the $20K level; picks up Bartlett on the catch drive and may be worth a try as the likely third or fourth choice. (5) REAL LADY SADIE will undoubtedly be firing to the front with Holland again and she's right there every week. (4) PURE SILKY is eligible for improvement making just her second start in six months.
Race 5: F&M $20,000 Claiming Pace
(3) IRON MISTRESS was bet down to the favorite last week but had to come from off the pace and didn't fully fire. Tonight she should be able to revert to her prior successful speed tactics. (5) JUST ROSAS LUCK has been popular at the claim box recently and her new trainer did have a winner here the other night. (2) ELLAS REASON A has a post edge on the top ones for winning connections but not much else going for her; needs to improve.
Race 6: NW5000 in last 5 starts Pace
(5) ALWAYS ROCKIN is 0 for 11 and counting this year but the rest of this field has also been extremely camera shy and last week's effort was a big improvement. Mark Ford trainee appears to be heading in the right direction. (4) FAMILY RECIPE hits the bottom conditioned class and is probably the one to beat but will also probably be overbet. (8) ROCKMYSTER N also drops and gets Bartlett but the eight hole may be a killer.
Race 7: F&M $50,000 Claiming Pace
(2) RACEY RACH N has been on an insane form spree, including taking her last two at the $50K level after being claimed three back for $30K. She's got some good ones signed on in here but deserves top billing again looking for win #7 on the year. (5) BEANTOWN BABE was no match for the top choice in her last start two weeks ago. Maybe Kakaley tries for a pocket trip instead. (1) AMBUSHED picks up a check every start and has a solid chance to round out the ticket.
Race 8: NW15000 in last 5 starts Pace
(4) FEARFUL INTENT returns to Yonkers where she was 3 for 9 last year and 5 for 19 in 2023 so obviously she likes this track, and she's in good form based on those previous races at Pocono; worth a try. (3) COMBUSTION gave the Borgata series a try but dropped out after the first leg where he had no chance from the outside anyway. Dilloian trainee now makes his second start of 2025 at a more reasonable level. (1) SPIRIT OF STLOUIS N steps up for the third consecutive start while in very good form.
Race 9: NW5000 in last 5 starts Pace
(6) CYRUS N was a solid earner here last year who had recently fallen completely out of form but his last two have been better when dropped to this basement level; he gets Yannick in the bike tonight and figures to offer value in a race where it's hard to get excited about anyone. (2) JUST ENUFF STUFF finally gets post relief and was a close third the last time he was drawn inside. (4) EVER HOPING A returns from Saratoga and just missed from the eight hole when last in this class.
Race 10: NW7500 in last 5 starts Pace
(1) TWIN B RISENSHINE has had little to offer recently but he drops back down in class and was a winner when last at this level. As an added bonus Stratton is back driving and he teamed up with this guy for that last win. (6) WHY TOMORROW RAY is one for one for Engblom/Bartlett since returning to Yonkers and that was a two-move score out of the eight hole; gelding steps up to face better from another poor post but I still think he's a legit threat here. (4) HICKFROMFRENCHLICK doesn't win much anymore but he's still got speed so it's possible he can track from close up and land a share.
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Race 11: NW10000 in last 5 starts Pace
(1) AMERICAN DEALER N is a legit Open/Invite/Stakes contender for the Toscano barn so he's hard to pass on at this greatly reduced level making his third start of the year. (3) PATRONUS STAR N easily disposed of a softer field and the sharp Cullipher trainee can make noise in here. (8) SAVE ME A DANCE, like the top choice, has loads of back class but that seems like ages ago. Last couple weren't awful and maybe Brennan can somehow sneak him in there late at a huge price.
Race 12: F&M $25,000 Claiming Pace
(6) WHO'S PERFECT goes for four straight and she's got the early speed to overcome the outside post; looks like a logical play here for the top trainer/driver. (1) NUTTINBUTHEBEST has really tailed off in her last couple but they were from poor posts and against better; drop and move inside makes her worth looking at. (5) GINGER TREE LIZ came from nowhere to upset last out and that’s twice this year she's done that; late threat again?