Yonkers Raceway begins the week with a 10-race card. The $1.00 Late Pick 4 gets underway in Race 7, and the sequence will be my focus.

Comments and selections below are based on a fast track.

Race 7

1-Family Recipe (5-1)-Likes to race near the top of the stack and should be placed there with this post draw. Can compete at this level, could be rolling fastest of all down the lane if Holland keeps in striking range.
3-Fortify (3-1)-Had 3 weeks off between starts but got in a nice tightener in at Fhld. Fits and has the gate speed to get a close-up seat and Brennan knows how to leave with a purpose. The Burke barn has been rolling to start the new year.
4-Take A Gamble (9/2)-Bako pupil had a big try from the 8-hole and a sharp win before the holiday break. Gingras sticks, will probably have the pedal down and look to wire the field. Steps-up but best to not overlook.

Race 8

2-(5/2)-Americanlightningn (5/2)-Has gone off as a favorite in the last 3 starts and has one win. Raced on 1-16 and faded down the lane but was off almost a month. Beware of the short price, steps-up but does good work at M1 (19-9-3-0). Could be sitting on a big try and might not be bet as hard.
3- Forever Fav (2-1)-Consistent check getter versus tougher has been racing well but doesn’t win often, (37-2-8-5) in 2022. Comes off a nice effort to finish 2nd and was idle for almost a month. It could be time for an overdue picture with a smooth trip.

Race 9

2-Seth Hanover (5-1)-Willing to toss the last start after being off close to a month and facing better. Drops to a comfortable level and has the speed to land on the point or get a pocket ride. Looks like a player and should be a solid price.
3-The Ideal Dancer A (5/2)-Raced from the back in a needed start at this level on 1-7 at M1, and flew home in 53.3 to just miss. Will bank on the connections knowing the turns won’t be an issue as this is its Yonkers debut.

Race 10

1-Delightful Terror (4-1)- Gingras is between the pipes, and he has done well in both starts on 12-13 and 12-20. Got in a tune up at M1 on 1-7 versus better and might be tight enough to win in the return to YR. Will need its best to score at this class but should get a trip.
2-Reigning Deo (5/2)-Similar to the one above but had 2 starts at the Big M and may have an edge on others who took a break. Could come off cover, and with honest fractions sweep by down the lane.
6-Sarnac Blue Chip (6-1)-Was in the hunt versus this kind before the Holidays. Got in a race here on 1-16 and went off at
81-1 and raced evenly. Knows how to win and with a sharp steer may have met a beatable field.

$1.00 Late Pick 4

1,3,4/2,3/2,3/1,2,6
Total Bet=$36

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