Yonkers Raceway has an 11-race card featuring top New York bred two-and three-year olds battling in Sires Stakes Finals. The main event rolls in Race 5, the International Trot with a $1,000,000 purse. The $1.00 Late Pick 4 starts in Race 8, and it will be my focus.

Comments and selections below are based on a fast track.

Race 8 (3:30 PM EST)

2-Super Chapter (7/5)-The Marcus Melander pupil looks like a good one and can win on large or smaller ovals. Dexter Dunn leaves from the rail and should look to go gate to wire. That was the game plan here on July 25, drew off by 3 lengths that night and will try to take control early on again.
4-BJM'S Lil Man (4-1)-Winner in 4 of the last 5 starts, and posted a victory in its only race at YR. Gets Jason Bartlett's services tonight and the Yonkers top pilot could make a winning difference.

Race 9 (4:00 PM EST)

1-Desperate Man (3/2)-The Travis Alexander trainee has won 13 of 16 at Yonkers and has never missed the board here. Most of those wins didn't come when drawing the rail and the race goes through the 6-year-old.
5-Dunkin' (8-1)-Tim Tetrick take a seat behind the Di Domenico entry and he has steered him in the past. If the Pet Rock 4-year-old stays pacing as soon as the wings fold, he should be rolling hard late in the mile. Has won 6 of 19 at YR and could offer a square price.
9-Coaches Corner (9/2)-Hasn't taken a picture since July 20th but does good work at Yonkers hitting the board in 16 of 18 on the Hill Top with 9 pictures. This looks like a pocket ride possibility following Desperate Man when the wings fold and could trip out at solid price.

Race 10 (4:30 PM EST)

4-Calculus Risk (6-1)-Has only 1 win which came here back in June and has been no match for Royal Mission and #1-My Debt Collecter. Looking to fade the rail horse in its Yonkers debut, and the price should be large on the Perry Simser trainee. Could get sucked around and Jordan Stratton knows how to rally down the lane on this oval.
6-Royal Mission (2-1)-Ships here after battling tough customers up in Wbsb and came a close 2nd in her only start at Yonkers. Scott Zeron should have enough gate speed to land in a close-up seat and can be a main player versus this group.

Race 11 (5:00 PM EST)

4-Thirsty Thursday (6/5)-Matt Kakaley should have the pedal down and be no worse than 2nd on the opening turn. Willing to give this colt an edge because of its gate speed and is a perfect 1 for 1 at YR.
6-Courts On Fire (12-1)-Yannick Gingras makes an appearance and the driver upgrade makes the Blake Macintosch pupil an interesting play. Did fade down the lane in its only race here after being used hard in the opening quarter. Willing to use at a big number, and could be heard from down the lane if the start goes well.

$1.00 Late Pick 4

2,4/1,5,9/4,6/4,6
Total Bet=$24

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