Yonkers Raceway has a 12-race card featuring Eliminations for the Yonkers Trot and Messenger Pace. 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 (9:40PM ET)

1-Beach Cowgirl (5/2)-Comes off a good try at this level after being off 3 weeks. George Brennan steers again for the Burke barn and should have enough gate speed to be no worse than in the pocket off the gate.

4-Mandon'tforget Me(7/2)-Winner of 3 straight, the last at this level off a cozy trip. Gets a new set of hands in Matt Kakaley, and he can provide another efficient trip.

5-Silk Cloud A (6-1)-Had an even effort on an off-track and Jordan Stratton returns tonight. That pilot has had success with the mare. Should offer a solid price, could stalk, and then tackle the leader.

Race 10 (10:00PM ET)

4-True Blue Hanover (5/2)-Had an even effort leaving from post 6 on an off-track The previous 2 races were sharp efforts, and took a picture on 5-24. Holland should have the pedal down and could be no worse than in the pocket when the wings fold.

5-Rockn Philly (8-1)-Gets needed class relief, might be overlooked and Tyler Buter needs to find a live cover flow. If that happens, the veteran mare could win for the 4th time in 13 starts this year.

Race 11 (10:20PM ET)

3-Tesla Power (8-1)-Ships in from M1 and appears to be a fit with this crew. Has 1/2-mile track experience and did well at Fhld. Has some gate speed and should look to race at the top of the stack. Will take a swing in a race without a standout.

7-Commander Cathy (9/2)-Cathy is 0-18 and normally that is reason to avoid. But this field has 2 others that are winless, and the rest usually avoid cameras. Most of the losses are versus tougher and did race better last week versus this kind, so will look for the upswing to continue.

Race 12 (10:40PM ET)

2-Late For Dinner (7/2)-Raced evenly versus better and now drops. This will be the 2nd start on Lasix and was off 3-weeks between races. Looking for a better effort in the 2nd start at Yonkers.

3-My Red Sea (9/5)-Kakaley steers the Jenn B entry and raced better than the line looked in last. Went the back-half in 55.4 and is another who could improve as this is the 3rd start off the bench.

My $1.00 Late Pick 4 Ticket:

1,4,5/4,5/3,7/2,3
Total Bet=$24

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