Yonkers Raceway has a loaded 12-race card with four big stake races. The headliners are the MGM Messenger Stakes Final with a $250,000 purse and the MGM Yonkers Trot with a $300,000 purse. The Pick 3 sequence below starts in Race 6.

Comments and selections below are based on a fast track.


Race 6-Park MGM Filly Pace Mile (8:40 PM EST)

2-Ucandoit Blue Chip (3-1)-Doesn't have much short track experience but looked sharp in her YR debut last week. Toscano pupil likes to win and is a main threat to double up.
3-Lisa Lane (10-1)-Got the pocket versus the choice and was game to the wire losing by a neck. Could get a similar journey either behind the one above or below and this time take full advantage of an efficient trip.
5-EarthWindFire (8/5)-Will respect this filly and the Pelling-Tetrick combo. Has won all 3 starts this year and was a strong odds-on choice in all of them. Also is a perfect 2 for 2 here but not liking the short price and could be tested tonight.

Race 7-Messenger Stakes Final at 1 1/16 mile (9:00 PM EST)

4-American Fling (5-1)-Bartlett could have the pedal down and land on the point. Does well in general on smaller ovals and won his only start here. Looking for a big try at a square price and the added distance shouldn't hurt chances.
5-Captain Batboy (9/2)-Won here on 6-13 in a 152.2 on the engine and had something left. Comes off a 149.3 tune-up at M1 on 6-24. Usually finishes off miles with a solid last quarter and the added distance could help. Looks ready for a top performance and will give a slight edge over the one above.

Race 8-Yonkers Trot Final (9:20 PM EST)

2-Up Your Deo (3-1)-Comes off a very impressive win in the Elimination with Ake Svanstedt at the controls off a tough trip. Left but took a few bad steps, broke and immediately got back on stride. Raced wide into the opening turn and was wrestled back into a hole. Then was used to gain position on the backside before rallying around the last turn and catching the leader at the wire. Looks like a powerful yet handy colt that has a big brush and could be used more than once. Won't be 1/9 tonight but 3-1 doesn't seem to be in the cards. Should be difficult to beat with a decent trip.

$5.00 Pick 3

2,3,5/4,5/2
Total Bet=$30

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