by Al Cimaglia
December 21, 2022
Tonight, Yonkers Raceway has a compact 9-race card scheduled. The $1.00 Late Pick 4 starts in Race 6, and the sequence will be my focus. Comments and selections below are based on a fast track.
Race 6
1-Midnight Miracle (3-1)-Gillis trainee has been disappointing, but this is a soft spot and it should be wake up time. Starts from the rail, has some gate speed and raced okay on the 1/2 in Ontario at GrVr. Might be overlooked and Stratton should keep in play.
3-Look In My Eyes (9/5)-Bumps up after drawing off by over 8 lengths. This isn't a strong crew and needs to be used. But hoping the 5-year-old isn't bet hard.
Race 7
1-Fox Valley Cachet (7/2)-This 3-year-old meets some older foes but has won versus this kind before. Has been stuck outside in the last 4 starts and systems should be on go for a big try.
4-Raise The Ante (7/2)-Beat this kind 2 back and then was off 3 weeks, so will excuse the dull performance. Siegelman could be aggressive, land on the point and not look back.
Race 8
2-Beerthirty K (3-1)-Comes back to Yonkers in a spot to shine and has won 8 of 25 here. Stratton will be between the pipes, has the gate speed to race near the top of the stack and should be a main player.
4-Kandy Sweet (9/2)-This is another who should relish the company and has taken a picture versus $75,000 claimers at YR in October. It's best to respect the Brennan-Di Domenico combo on the drop.
Race 9
3-Ship Wreck Beach K (3-1)-Recent form has tailed off but missed a start and the rest could help. Was a winner in 6 straight before the last 3 races and could return to his winning ways tonight.
6-Artist Best (20-1)-Beaten chalk at this class from the rail last week is now 20-1 in the morning line. Needs a trip and with this post draw Boyd could roll off cover and pay a solid price.
$1.00 Late Pick 4
1,3/1,4/2,4/3,6
Total Bet=$16
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