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

Comments and selections below are based on a fast track.

Race 6 (8:40 PM EST)

1-Shine A Light (7/2)-Makes the 3rd start off the bench, and bumps up after a win from the rail on 9-30. Brent Holland could work another efficient trip and double up if the chalk has an off night.
3-Semi Tough (9/5)-The Burke trainee drops to a soft spot and may have finally met a beatable field. Has trouble finishing miles but comes back in sequence. Joe B could make every call a winning one with this post draw but can’t be completely trusted.

Race 7 (9:00 PM EST)

1-Peace Out Posse (2-1)-The Joe B entry keeps moving up and now has posted 3 straight wins. This will be more of a challenge but best to not overlook, especially leaving from the rail.
3-Camara Moment (3-1)-Beat this kind on 8-5 off an efficient trip and did not lead every step of the way. Takes a good drop and should be there at the wire with a smooth steer.

Race 8 (9:20 PM EST)

1-Covered Bridge (5-1)-Could offer a square price and was pace compromised last time. Comes back in sequence and should be no worse than in the pocket off the gate. The price should be solid in an interesting affair.
2-RocknRoll Runa (4-1)-There are reasons to not use the Larry Stalbaum entry. Recent form has been dull, but now drops to a competitive level and gets Mark MacDonald back between the pipes. Could get a close-up trip and be the best down the lane in a race that should have a hot pace.
6-Nandolo N (7/2)-Jason Bartlett has the gate speed to land on the point. Now there is early speed inside, so maybe Bartlett doesn’t have his foot through the floorboard off the gate. The classy veteran could also grind it out and be in position to roll by down the lane.

Race 9 (9:40 PM EST)

5-Pound for Pound (5-1)-Dropped to this level and didn’t do much for most of the mile. But that was from post 8, and this will be the first time in so soft and not being stuck further outside. Could be overlooked and my thinking is Brent Holland will be aggressive once the wings fold.
6-Italian Lad N (6-1)-Was having trouble versus $50k claimers but beat this kind on 8-10. Could be sitting on a big try and will look for a strong steer from ANap.
7-Gung Ho (7/2)-Pocono shipper faded after trying to wire similar but had missed a start. Fits well here, and this is the best chance for a win at Yonkers since beating the NW$30kL5 from the 8-hole in its first start on the Hilltop on 7-22.

$1.00 Late Pick 4

1,3/1,3/1,2,6/5,6,7
Total Bet=$36

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