Yonkers Raceway has an 11-race card. The 0.50 Pick 5 with a $15,000 guaranteed pool rolls in Race 5. 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 (9:20 PM EST)

1-Spirit of StLouis N (9/2)-Raced better than the line looked in its 1st race stateside this year. Finished and even 5th but did pace the back half in a snappy .54 flat. Looking for better after a needed race and will hope the ML price does hold up.
4-Covered Bridge (6-1)-Will look at this race differently than most, but the price is right to take a swing. My take is Jordan Statton will time the gate, leave hard and land on the point. If so, this classy veteran could be tough to tackle.
5-Hellabalou (8/5)-Here’s the program chalk who has been facing tough customers and is in a spot to take a picture. Not sure if Joe B leaves hard. Maybe not but could look to take charge later in the mile, or stalk and finish best of all at a small price.

Race 9 (9:40 PM EST)

1-Cadillac Bayama (8-1)-Faced this kind in last from the 8 hole and had no chance but did pace the back half in a sizzling 53.4. Tonight, Pat Lachance should be positioned much closer to the leaders at the 3/4's pole than 7th, 5 lengths back.
2-Nandolo N (5/2)-Steps up after a sharp win with Jason Bartlett doing the steering. Tonight, could duck and then pull later and sweep by like the last time. This pilot has options and that could be the winning difference.

Race 10 (10:00 PM EST)

2-Franki Frankie (4-1)-Frankie has found the going tough in his 4-year-old season. Canadian invader put in a decent YR debut leaving from post 7. Showed some gate speed, gained position down the lane, and could be a threat with this post draw.
3-Decision Day (9/2)-Went gate to wire form the rail and now bumps up but should still fit. The Bruce Saunders 9-year-old is having a nice year and could double up. Brent Holland can look to make very call a winning one again.
8-Southwind Petyr (6-1)-Petyr is another that isn't having the same success as last year. It's always a question of how much back class means. Looking for an aggressive steer and a square price. Both could happen as the Bartlett-Daguet combo produces 28% winners.

Race 11 (10:20 PM EST)

1-Shakespeare (6-1)-Gets needed post relief and this is the time for Stratton to protect the rail and race with the leaders. Looking for that kind of trip and should offer a solid price.
5-Gentle Giant (8/5)-Beat this kind leaving from post 8 last time. Matt Kakaley grabs the lines tonight, and the 5-year-old likes to take pictures. It's best to respect chances of another trip to the winner's circle.
7-Hez Allthe Rage N (5-1)-Expecting Bartlett to time the gate and look to land on the point. That can happen and is a threat to cash the top check if gets a breather while on the lead.

$1.00 Late Pick 4

1,4,5/1,2/2,3,8/1,5,7
Total Bet=$54

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