Yonkers Raceway has a 12-race card to begin the week. The 0.50 Pick 5 starts in Race 5, it has a $10,000 guaranteed pool, and it will be my focus. All of the races in the sequence except for Race 8 will be at a shorter half mile distance.

Comments and selections below are based on a fast track.

Race 5 (8:20 PM EST)

1-San Domino A (5/2)-This Burke trainee has lost some off his fast ball but the 10-year-old makes sense here. Has enough gate speed to be 1-2 off the gate and the shorter distance could help this veteran take a picture.
6-Rock Diamonds N (3-1)-Has won 4 in a row and is 4 for 5 since joining the Jenn B barn. Can get off the gate and should fit with this crew. Looks like a main player and the shorter distance suits.

Race 6 (8:40 PM EST)

2-Gamblingterror (12-1)-Will look for some prices in this leg, not embracing the 2 program chalks (1-8). This Stafford entry isn't reliable but is engaged when starting from the inside. Regular pilot Dube returns and sticks here rather than with #4 who won last week.
6-Boiling Oar (6-1)-Tried to wire the field when dropped to this level last week in search of a win but faded down the lane. Should be driven aggressively by Stratton who had success in the past, and the 1/2 mile distance may help the cause.

Race 7 (9:00 PM EST)

1-Pyro (2-1)-Form has been dull of late but drops out of Open company and doesn't have to be at its best to wire this kind. This looks like a good spot for the 1st picture in 2 months but can't completely trust.
2-Townline All Good (5/2)-Bartlett takes a seat and he has taken pictures with this veteran at Yonkers. Like the one above, should enjoy the company and can be forwardly placed from the word "go".

Race 8 (9:20 PM EST)

1-Captivate Hanover (5-1)-Got left at the gate last week against a deeper field. Dube should be more aggressive here and could get the top and not look back.
3-Idealsomemagic A (3-1)-Returns from London after getting hung the mile in the Camluck Classic on 5-26 and the trip should be much better tonight. Was off almost 3 weeks before the last start and could be sitting on a big try.

Race 9 (9:40 PM EST)

1-Delightful Dude N (9/2)-Might be overlooked and could be a player at this level from the rail. Will excuse the last race from post 7, stayed inside and did close in 54.4. Marohn needs to provide a sharp steer and has the gate speed to race at the top of the stack.
5-Kingsville (4-1)-This 4-year-old could be a serious player if Joe B guns out and lands on the point. Have to believe that will be the plan in a half-mile race.
6-Fortify (7/2)-Comes off a gate to wire score and Brennan sticks here over #5. The start of this race will be something to see. Should be a threat if lands in a good seat off the gate and has a smooth journey.

0.50 Pick 5

1,6/2,6/1,2/1,3/1,5,6
Total Bet=$24

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