Yonkers Raceway has a 12-race card. The 0.50 Pick 5 with a $10,000 guaranteed pool rolls in Race 5. 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 (9:40 PM EST)

1-Mickey Gee N (3-1)-The veteran is tough to figure theses days. But did put in a better effort when dropped to this level last time and ran into a tough winner. Could be ready from the rail in the 3rd start since some time off.
5-Bechers Brook A (7/2)-The 10-year-old gets claimed just about every other race lately. Lands back in the Adamczyk barn tonight. Last time with that conditioner won by a nose and came 2nd by a nostril, and will look for a big effort
again.

Race 10 (10:00 PM EST) (10:20 PM EST)

6-Ozone Blue Chip (9/5)-Raced big from post 5 last time versus this kind and went gate to wire in a strong effort. Could follow the same script, and if lands in one of the top 2 spots off the gate it could be picture time again.

Race 11 (10:20 PM EST)

4-Shakespeare (6-1)-Usually my play would be to find a way to fade a horse who wins at a very large number. This 6-year-old landed in the pocket after blasting out from post 7. That isn't a regular occurrence and raced like a 4/5 shot not 52-1. Joins the DeVita barn tonight off a claim and Stratton can work a similar trip against the same kind.
5-Gentle Giant (9/5)-The Bako trainee likes to win, and this will be 1st start in his barn. Steps up and could prove itself at this level. Jason Bartlett should be out and rolling, and he posts 30% winners steering for the Bako stable.

Race 12 (10:40 PM EST)

2-JM Mandamin (6-1)-Steps up off a game win and dug in late to seal the deal. Was bet down to 3/2 and should offer a lot more value in this spot. Could be in play off the gate and hopefully will go off near the morning line.
4-Century Heineken (3-1)-Also bumps up after going gate to wire. Does well racing on the point and that same trip could happen tonight. Went off at 1/2 last time, has one won 2 of 8 races at Yonkers and could add to that total tonight.

$2.00 Late Pick 4

1,5/6/4,5/2,4
Total Bet=$16

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