Yonkers Raceway has a 9-race card with the 0.50 Pick 5 starting in Race 5, and it has a $10,000 guaranteed pool. The $1.00 Late Pick 4 starts 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)

2-Ultimaroca (3-1)-Stormed home with a 54.4 back half to roll by 5 foes and take a picture. Jordan Stratton is back in between the pipes and will respect chances of doubling up.
3-Cadiallac Bayama (10-1)-Beat this kind on 6-10 and then took a big step up and has cashed only 1 small check in 3 races. Drops and has missed a start which may not hurt chances. This is the level of the last win and could wake-up at a solid price.
6-Pound For Pound (8-1)-The 5-year-old has won 7 of 25 here but is 0-3 since being claimed by the Laterza barn after beating up on $75k claimers. Brent Holland has gate speed to use, could get the top or land in the pocket behind Ultimaroca, and if so should be right there at a price.

Race 7 (9:00 PM EST)

6-Shine A Light (2-1)-Was idle for a month, since coming off the bench has a 2nd place finish and has taken a picture. Went gate to wire and beat this kind on 7-8. Should be a better price than 1/5 leaving from the 6 hole, and the same result appears likely.

Race 8 (9:20 PM EST)

3-Big Gulp (5-1)-Battled Invitational company and has hit the board in 3 of 4 races. Now drops to the level of its last win and will use and hope the 5-1 ML price holds up.
4-Backstreet Shadow (5/2)-Similar to the one above as drops back to the level of its last win 2 back. Willing to respect chances and could cash the top check if Holland can provide a sharp steer.
6-Covered Bridge (4-1)-Stayed inside versus Invitational company. Drops, so Stratton could time the gate, send the veteran, and land on the point. Could go gate to wire with a fast start.

Race 9 (9:40 PM EST)

2-Laz (6-1)-This 4-year-old may not be on many tickets. But will look for some value and has done good work on the Hilltop hitting the board in 13 of 24 with 5 pictures. Comes back in sequence, had the 8-hole in last and makes its 3rd start for the Daguet barn. Stratton should have the 4-year-old in reach of the leader rounding the last turn.
3-Take A Closer Look (2-1)-Had been facing $40k claimers in the last 2 since being claimed by the Travis Alexander barn. Top call driver Matt Kakaley grabs the lines and he has had success steering the 4-yr-old who likes Yonkers winning 7 of 16 races.

1.00 Pick 4

2,3,6/6/3,4,6/2,3
Total Bet=$18

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