Yonkers Raceway has a 9-race card scheduled for this evening. The feature goes in Race 8, an Open Pace with a $39,000 purse. The $1.00 Late Pick 4 starts in Race 6, and it will be my focus.

Comments and selections below are based on a fast track.

Race 6

1-Reigning Deo (2-1)-Broke 4th behind the 2 chalks who were 1-2 and finished that way. Brennan did a nice job to set a soft pace after getting on the engine. Kakaley should get a better seat tonight and could get a pocket ride behind #5.
5-Alex Type (4-1)-Has been facing tougher from outside posts and that combo wasn't good. Drops to the level of its last win on 8-15. Marohn could get on the point and make every call a winning one again.

Race 7

2-Zig Zag (7-1)-Drops and beat this kind for its last win on 8-6. Has been camera shy this year and should offer a solid price. Holland could handle this 6-year-old more aggressively with this post draw.
3-No Mas Drama (2-1) Got caught behind stalled cover and had to go 3 wide when dropped to this level. The winner was in the bank as Brennan was allowed to go 27.4-57.4-126.4 and this mare could not make up ground down the lane. Looking for a better set-up tonight.

Race 8

2-Pleaseletmeknow (5/2)-This talented 3-year-old didn't fare well in the Jug Final but now is back on a friendly surface. Has hit the board in 7 of 8 with 5 wins at Yonkers and the victories include the prestigious Messenger Stakes Final. Does face older but the race should go through this classy Alexander pupil.

Race 9

1-Maximus Red A (7/2)-Bumps up off its 1st win at YR but fits with this crew and starting from the rail should help.
2-Rhodena Road (6-1)-Mohawk shipper is no stranger to YR (24-6-2-4) and probably is the fastest horse in the field. Looks to be well worth a swing at this price and could be used underneath as well.
4-Sonny Weaver N (8/5)-Steps-up after an easy win at 2/5, came the back half in a crisp 56.3 on its own and Bartlett sticks. Not loving the short price, using but will look to others with more value.
6-Rolling With Sam (8-1)-Drops to a spot to shine and had no chance in last starting from the 8-hole. Before that was facing $75k claimers and was frequently cashing checks. This could be "go" time and might surprise if there is an honest pace and Kakaley finds live cover.

$1.00 Late Pick 4

1,5/2,3/2/1,2,4,6
Total Bet=$16

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