Yonkers Raceway starts the week with a $10,000 guaranteed pool in the 0.50 Pick 5 that 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 EST PM)

2-Keystone Phoenix (4-1)-Was put away in October after a lame scratch. Knows how to win and has gate speed when 100% ready to battle. This is the 4th start of the year, closed willingly when shook free in last. Gets post relief from the 7-hole and could leave in this spot.
3-Conboyville (7/2)-Stratton worked a 2-hole trip and wore down Brackley Beach (4), grinding 1st over. Could get a close-up seat again and best to not overlook.
5-Flow With Joe (7/2)-Wasn't going to win last week but did jump over something on the track going down the stretch and broke. Drops in a race without a standout and could be a player with a good steer from Siegelman.

Race 10 (10:00 EST PM)

5-Heart On My Sleeve (8-1)-Suffered a break at the start due to broken equipment last week. Was dead on the board and the Blumenfeld barn has been as cold as ice over the last 30 days (0-56). Will need a trip to beat this kind but has 7 pictures in 27 starts at YR and has more will than a few of these.
7-Alotbettor N (7/2)-Simply put this is a handy horse who knows how to win and does just enough to do so. Has the gate speed to race near the top of the stack. Looking to take 4 straight pictures, 2 in a row versus this kind, and could win another with the same effort as last week.

Race 11 (10:20 EST PM)

1-Genuis Man (2-1)-Lost all chance with an interference break at the start and now drops to the level of the previous race. Came off cover to win at 10-1 that night and could have the same outcome here at a much smaller price.
7-Luckbewithalex (9/2)-Will take a swing for a solid price with this Koch entry in his 4th start since shipping in from PcD. Comes off an even effort versus 3-5 year-old Open company and now drops. There are some older foes in this field but could be a threat if Brennan has the pedal down and gets the top without much trouble.

Race 12 (10:40 EST PM)

1-Son Of A Tiger N (5/2)-Didn't look great on the track in a no-move mile from the 6-hole. The veteran is good at times and not. This is a difficult race to read and Buter could be working with a different horse tonight from the rail.
2-Diamondbeach (8-1)-Made a rare break at the start and lost all chance. Wired the NW10kL5 in the previous start and will look for a similar effort tonight.

$1.00 Late Pick 4

2,3,5/5,7/1,7/1,2
Total Bet=$24

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