Yonkers Raceway has a 12-race card. The 0.50 Pick 5 with a $10,000 guaranteed pool starts in Race 5. The $1.00 Late Pick 4 rolls 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)

1-Heaven On High N (4-1)-The 7-year-old PcD shipper has hit the board in 6 of 11 at Yonkers. Mark MacDonald has gate speed to use, and the Larry Stalbaum trainee is in good form. Should protect the rail, might be tough to tackle down the lane, and could offer a square price.
3-Fortify (4-1)-Some won’t use because of fading in a qualifier at M1 on March 9th. It was 42 degrees, a good track and went to the half in 55.2 on the engine, in a 152 mile. May need this race, but the price will likely be right to use and won’t hold the tune-up against him. Likes Yonkers, has hit the board in 25 of 37 with 12 photos.
6-American Dealer N (3-1)-Handily beat easier in last, drawing off by almost 3 lengths after a bumpy trip. This will be a bigger test but knows how to beat this kind. Will use as there is no one in this field that should scare this Linda Toscano trainee.

Race 10 (10:00 PM EST)

5-Thrasher (5/2)-Comes off a sharp effort for a picture, was claimed back by the Alexander barn and faces $50k claimers tonight. Should get a good steer as Matt Kakaley will have in play. Has a solid chance to double up as this is a field full of horses who hope to be $50k claimers.
6-As Always (4-1)-Engblom entry is the only horse who has recently faced $50k claimers, albeit the age restricted variety.
Comes off a dull try but was somewhat pace compromised. This time Yannick Gingras could leave and land on the point or be no worse than in the 2-hole.

Race 11 (10:20 PM EST)

2-Glacis (5/2)-Beat the $30k claimers from post 8, was claimed by the Scott Di Domenico stable and steps up. George Brennan will be at the controls. Got an efficient drive in last and should be in line for similar this week.
4-Tuggin On My Heart (7/2)-Wired the field on 3-4, missed a start and comes back versus the same kind. Hasn't raced in 2 weeks, will use, and hope the Jenn B trainee is ready roll.
8-Reigning Deo (3-1)-Has been in sharp form since the end of January and will include at what should be a solid price due to the post draw. Can come off cover and catch the leaders. Needs an honest pace, and that should happen.

Race 12 (10:40 PM EST)

3-Big Sir (2-1)-Comes off a sharp try to finish 2nd against this kind with Gingras in the bike. Not loving the short price
and was a beaten chalk last week. Still needs to prove itself and is only 2-27 since the start of 2023. That said, wouldn't want to leave off the ticket versus this bunch.
6-Odds On Pick Six (8-1)-Need to use a price in a race like this because everyone has warts. Comes back in sequence for the 3rd straight race and that hasn't been a regular occurrence. George Brennan can time the gate, get on the point and surprise.

$1 Late Pick 4

1,3,6/5,6/2,4,8/3,6
Total Bet=$36

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