Yonkers Raceway is the home for the second of two $1,000,000 harness races in North America. The Yonkers International Trot is carded as Race 7 and kicks-off the $1.00 Late Pick 4. The sequence has a $20,000 guaranteed pool, and it will be my focus. The first post for the 12-race card is 12:30 EST.

Comments and selections below are based on a fast track.

Race 7

3-Cokstile No (5-1)-After watching video and listening to recent comments this might be a chance to land a nice price. Has gate speed to get a close-up seat, the turns shouldn't be an issue and doesn't mind going more than a mile. Rejoins his old trainer for this start and might be overlooked at the windows.
4-Stoletheshow No (8-1)-Has been stuck with some awful post draws and now has a chance to get the top and control the mile. Can leave as fast as the gate car, should be okay on the turns and has a big brush. Could make every call a winning one or be close enough to the leader to roll by down the lane.
5-Ecurie D DK (3-1)-Will use both Svanstedt entries (5-6) and the word going around is this lightly raced 6-year-old was pointed towards this race. This year's record isn't what most expected 1-4 but has a chance to cash out when it counts. Should be a main player if 100% ready to battle.
6-Back Of The Neck (7/2)-This 5-year-old has made only 5 starts but has banked $366,906 in 2022. Tetrick took the lines recently and has taken 2 pictures. Comes into this race off sharp wins on different size ovals and will assume the Yonkers half mile surface won't be an issue.

Race 8

4-When Dovescry (5-1)-Goes back on Lasix after racing well to finish 2nd at the Red Mile. Won't be chasing Atlanta today and should be sitting in the pocket or on the point going into the first turn.
9-Bella Bellini (9/2)-This champion mare has won twice this year from the 2nd tier and the added quarter mile should not hurt her cause. Dunn will find a good trip, looks like a main player, and might offer a square price.

Race 9

3-Emotions Riches (5/2)-Draws well and can win coming off cover or on the engine. Kakaley could work a winning trip either way and this 4-year-old likes Yonkers (28-7-6-3).
10-In My Dreams (3-1)-Has been doing good work versus better and is probably the sharpest horse in the race. The issue is the Dowse trainee usually wins by getting the top and not looking back. Will count on Bartlett to somehow get a decent seat starting in the 2nd tier. Could duck and look to brush to the top with an early move. Won't be easy but the post makes the price.

Race 10

1-This is The Plan (5/2)-Has a respectable record at Yonkers (14-5-5-1) and should be on the point or in the 2-hole. If Gingras gets the top, he can steal a quarter and drawing inside of Charlie could be the winning difference.
4-Charlie May (2-1)-Charlie could leave and get an up-close seat or grind it out and roll off cover. The extra distance shouldn't hurt, Brett Miller has options, and the versatility could lead to the 8th picture in 17 starts.

$1.00 Late Pick 4

3,4,5,6/4,9/3,10/1,4
Total Bet=$32

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