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

Comments and selections below are based on a fast track.

Race 6 (9:00 PM EST)

2-Hunters Hero (9/5)-Drew off by 4 lengths versus easier, now steps up and shouldn’t be out of place here. Has won 3 of 13 at Yonkers. Does best when racing near the top of the stack and that should be the case tonight.

Race 7 (9:20 PM EST)

3-Thunder Hunter Joe (2-1)-Rolled the back half in 55.1 to win and takes a good step up. Keep in mind, did win 6 of 12 last year and banked over $317K. So, will respect chances versus this group in a competitive affair.
5-Mamba (8-1)-Looking for a price and this 4-year-old was pace compromised in last. Can stalk and rally down the lane here and they should go to the half faster than 57.1.
7-It’s a Me Mario (6-1)-Jason Bartlett sticks with Shane Tritton and picks off of Thunder Hunter Joe. Can’t see a way for this one to win unless the pedal is down off the gate. My guess is an aggressive drive is coming and should offer a square price.

Race 8 (9:40 PM EST)

3-None Bettor A (5/2)-Has left and landed on the point versus better but faded each time. Drops in class and George Brennan might be able to ration the speed better this time.
4-Wattsup Sunshine (5-1)-Connected for a dead heat win in last off a sharp effort. Comes back at the same condition and that’s a benefit that could lead to the Aussie invader being able to double up.

Race 9 (10:00 PM EST)

4-Mirage Hanover (5-1)-Stratton chooses off Venturesome Arden N who has won 2 straight and is now steering this very fast 3 yr old. This is a fresh horse who should offer a square price. Willing to take a swing the Jake Leamon pupil is up to the challenge.
6-Racing Rampage (3-1)-This 4-year-old has been so good week in and week out. Matt Kakaley will be out and rolling, should land on the point or in a close-up seat and will be one to beat again.
8-Energetic Hanover (6-1)-Has been off for a little over a month and tuned up with a nice qualifier on 8-14 winning by 7 lengths in 152.3. Has won 7 of 19 this year and will look for the Tony Alagna entry to fire hot off the bench. The post is an issue but has won from an outside post before and the 8-hole draw will help the price.

$1.00 Late Pick 4

2/3,5,7/3,4/4,6,8
Total Bet=$18

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