Yonkers Raceway begins the weekend with a 12-race card. The $1.00 Late Pick 4 starts in Race 9, and the sequence will be my focus. Comments and selections below are based on a fast track.

Race 9 (9:40 PM EST)

2-Dougs Babe A (9/2)-Faces the Invites and should offer a solid price. Needs an efficient trip and could get one with this post draw.
3-Lit De Rose (4-1)-Came the back half in 54.1 to post an overdue win and now steps-up. Knows how to beat this kind and could be cycling back into sharp form.
5-Man Dontforget Me (6-1)-This is a veteran check casher and ships back to Yonkers. Will need a big try at this level but like others a win here isn't out of reach. Did double up versus this company in June.

Race 10 (10:00 PM EST)

1-Front Page Story (8/5)-Has been right there versus this kind and drawing the rail should help. The program chalk isn't automatic, but the race probably goes through this mare.
5-Atreacherous A (8-1)-Comes off even efforts against better and now drops to the level of its last win. Looking for an aggressive drive and this could be wake-up time.
6-Easy To Please (6-1)-Hasn't sealed the deal in a while but did race well against better last time. Should improve on the drop and could be overlooked at the windows.

Race 11 (10:20 PM EST)

1-PL Oscar (3-1)-Oscar isn't easy to figure, drops and may have met a beatable field but has been idle since 8-9. When the 6-year-old is dialed on high he takes control, and plays catch me if you can. That will likely be the plan and will take a swing that trip leads to a picture.
5-Unforgettable (7/5)-Bumps up after a gate to wire score. Looking for Bartlett to either get on the point or end up in the pocket. Should be a main player and hopefully won't be over bet.

Race 12 (10:40 PM EST)

3-Creative Venture (6/5)-Was used hard from post 7, got the top but the trip took its toll and faded down the lane. The Stafford trainee is camera shy, and this is not a group of all-stars so that helps. The short price is hard to swallow but is difficult to leave off the ticket.
4-Up Helly AA (7/2)-Jordon Stratton lands on the Saratoga shipper and steers for the Adamczyk barn. There isn't much form to chew on so will lean toward a fresh face joining a barn that has been clicking. Appears to fit, could leave to get a trip at the top of the stack and pick up a rare Yonkers win.

$1.00 Late Pick 4

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

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