Yonkers Raceway has a 12-race card set to begin the week. The 0.50 Pick 5 with a $10,000 guaranteed pool begins in Race 5. The $1.00 Late Pick 4 rolls in Race 9, and the sequence will be my focus.

Comments and selections below are based on a fast track.

Race 9 (9:40 PM ET)

6-Rocknroll Runa A (7-1)-Ships in from Plainridge and Stratton will do the steering. Has the gate speed to get a good seat and with a well-time move can take a picture. Has raced here 3 times, posted 1 win and has finished 2nd twice. Looking for prices in this leg as #4-Hellabalou (9/5) will probably be bet. Will look to fade him, could be a vulnerable chalk.
7-Jack's Legend (6-1)-If Kakaley times the gate well he could blast out and might land on the point. Offers some value and has the ability to wire the field at a solid price.

Race 10 (10:00 PM EST)

1-Shadow Cat (6-1)-Likes to race near the top of the stack and Holland should be there throughout. If the trip comes together this 8-year-old could surprise at nice odds.
3-Fortify (5/2)-Brennan should have the pedal down and land on the engine. Could be difficult to collar with this post draw.
5-Townline All Good (2-1)-This winner in 5 of 15 starts this year is versatile. Can race on the lead or come off a helmet and does good work at Yonkers.

Race 11 (10:20 PM EST)

3-Witchita Lineman (3-1)-The last 2 races have been dull tries but drops and gets post relief. Stratton should be aggressive, may land on the point and make every call a winning one.
8-Splash Brother (4-1)-Can compete with this kind and the post makes the price. Doesn't need to get on the engine to win and Zeron should be in striking around the 3/4's pole.

Race 12 (10:40 PM EST)

1-Better B Swift (8/5)-Winner of 2 straight at this level should be a player at a tiny price. Interestingly, the Blumenfeld trainee was 0-29 at Yonkers before the 5-12 start that led to a win and now is 3-32. Best to respect, and should be brimming with confidence.
3-Keystone Dash (4-1)-This will be a test but tries hard and the Herrera barn has been clicking. Willing to use for a couple of reasons. Looks like a trip out candidate, could land in the pocket behind the chalk and might be overlooked at the windows.

1.00 Late Pick 4

6,7/1,3,5/3,8/1,3
Total Bet=$24

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