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

Comments and selections below are based on a fast track.

Race 9 (9:40 PM EST)

2-Idealsomemagic A (5-1) Raced from the back but did close nicely in the first start since 12-18. George Brennan should be more aggressive tonight and certainly could handle this kind if dialed on high.
5-Covered Bridge (5/2)-Left hard from the outside 2 and 3 back and won each time. On Feb 12 took back and then rallied to finish 3rd. Often veterans don’t continually leave hard from the outside week after week. Now the classy 8-yr-old has been off for about 3 weeks and is a main threat if Jordan Stratton has the pedal down off the gate.

Race 10 (10:00 PM EST)

2-Caughtinalandslide (8/5)-Put in a needed start on 2-26, that was the 1st race since the Holiday Break. Drops to soft spot and Jason Bartlett will steer again. If 100% healthy, should be tight enough to down this crew.

Race 11 (10:20 PM EST)

2-Greg The Leg (5/2)-Drops after getting on the point and almost lasted but Nandolo N was too good. Nothing to be ashamed of, and now lands at a better level to seal the deal. Does have good gate speed but can come off cover to win as well.
3-Deetzy (5/2)-Beat this kind 2 back and gets a pilot change with Bartlett taking over for Brent Holland who sticks with the one above. The Paul Stafford entry should be a major threat but will need the right trip.

Race 12 (10:40 PM EST)

1-Just Enuff Stuff (5-1)-Draws the rail and the Jenn and Joe entry may have met a beatable field. The pedal should be down from the word "go" and can take a picture if stands tall down the lane.
2-My Ultimate Star A (4-1)-Left from post 6 and rallied off cover but finished 3rd, a length back. They went to the half in 57.3 last time and my thinking is tonight the fractions will be livelier. Makes the 2nd start after a claim for the Dilloian barn and this race may set-up more favorably.

$1.00 Late Pick 4

2,5/2/2,3/1,2
Total Bet=$8

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