Yonkers Raceway begins the week with a 12-race card featuring Borgata Pacing Series action. The $1.00 Late Pick 4 starts in Race 9, and the sequence will be my focus.

Comments and selections below are based on a fast track.

Race 9

3-Pace N Pride N (9/5)-Almost wired the field in last and lost by a nose. This will be the 3rd start off the bench and does step up. Did the heavy lifting in a 152.4 mile, should fit here, and could look to work the same plan.
4-Rose Run X-Con (9/2)-Hasn't started inside on a fast track since 2-15 and should like the company. Has hit the board in 12 of 18 at YR and posted 4 wins. Looking for a big try at a square price.

Race 10

4-Jahan Hanover (9/5)-Finished 2nd on 3-28 after leaving and then taking a pocket ride behind a well-meant winner. Pulled down the lane but Kingsville was too tough and made it 4 straight. Kingsville isn't standing in the way of a picture this time.
5-Kootenay Santanna (3-1)-Not sure how this 5-year-old will take to the surface. Burke trains, will use in the 1st start at YR and appears to have good speed. Gingras may try to get the point and wire this field.
7-Vel Mr Nice Guy (15-1)-Ships in from East Rutherford and the last 5 of 7 races have been on an off track. This will be the 1st time here since Cory Stratton took over the training duties and this is the 5th start for his barn. Willing to use at the morning line price and has some back class. If the pace gets hot this 5-year-old should be rolling late.

Race 11

1-Arden Messi N (5-1)-Was in tall cotton in an Open Handicap Pace last week and could have finished better. Was behind the leader who came to a stop, that didn't help, regardless fits better with this field.
2-Delightful Dude N (3-1)-Was used more than once in a nice win and now faces better. Has hit the board in 9 of 13 at Yonkers with 3 victories. Should compete for a picture, Kakaley gets the call, and he knows well.
3-Boiling Oar (7/2)-Steps up after going gate to wire in last. Has good gate speed and Stratton should have forwardly placed and be in striking range at the top of the lane.

Race 12

3-Im Sir Blake A (7/2)-Drops out of the Borgata Series and lands in a better spot to cash the top check. If the one below keeps improving that may be a tall task. But this veteran knows how to win and if Holland provides a sharp steer he could surprise if the chalk doesn't have his fastball.
4-Splash Brother (8/5)-Winner of 3 straight keeps moving up the class ladder and has looked better in each race. Won the last 3 starts by over 13 lengths total. Bartlett should take control early and may not look back. Could be a clean trip away from another picture.

$1.00 Late Pick 4

3,4/4,5,7/1,2,3/3,4
Total=$36

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