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Yonkers Raceway has a compact 9-race card to begin the week. The 0.50 Pick 5 starts in Race 5, and it has a $10,000 guaranteed pool. The $1.00 Late Pick 4 rolls in Race 6, and it will be my focus.

Comments and selections below are based on a fast track.

Race 6 (8:40 PM EST)

5-Idealsomemagic A 9/2-Had won 2 straight, then moved up to this class and raced evenly. Looking for a better effort with Jordan Stratton taking the lines for his brother. The main foes start outside, and the price is right to use. The best chance to win might be to leave hard.
6-American Mercury 7/2-Comes off an efficient win against this kind. Left with good speed and landed in the 2 hole which led to a trip out win. Joe B might try a similar plan and the outcome could be the same.
7-Backstreet Shadow 5/2-Ships back after not doing well in his Breeders Crown Elimination at HoP. This veteran knows how to win, has taken 11 pictures in 30 starts this year. May need to come off cover with this post draw but the fractions should be lively. Has won 43% of its starts at YR, and it’s risky to leave off the ticket even with the 7-hole.

Race 7 (9:00 PM EST)

2-Covered Bridge 5/2-The classy veteran has been battling better. It has been quite a while since facing this competition and should relish the company. Stratton will probably look to take control early on and not look back.

Race 8 (9:20 PM EST)

1-Seven Hundred (5/2)-Faced this kind leaving from post 3 last time and just missed. Should get the top or a pocket ride and is a player but has missed a start.
3-Jack's Legend N (2-1)-Beaten chalk landed at the back off the gate last week and will look for a better beginning. Went off at even money and probably won't get that kind of respect this time.
5-Luckbewithalex (7/2)-Tried to wire the field and faded late. Will look for a different plan tonight. Has the gate speed to get a decent seat. The fractions should be lively, Buter could duck and then rally down the lane.

Race 9 (9:40 PM EST)

1-Won Last Feeling (4-1)-Recent form has been dull when facing $50k claimers and now drops. Did beat the $40k claimers on 10-2. The driver change to Dube might make a difference and could be sitting on big try.
3-Ballerat Boomerang (5/2)- Beat the $40k claimers on 10/16 and was claimed. Now makes the first start for the Temming barn, right back at the same level. Won easily last time, and Brennan could work a similar trip from this post.

$1.00 Late Pick 4

5,6,7/2/1,3,5/1,3
Total Bet=$18

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