Yonkers Raceway starts the week with a 12-race card featuring Leg IV of the Borgata Series. The $1.00 Pick 5 starts in
Race 5, and it has a $20,000 guaranteed pool. The $2.00 Late Pick 4 rolls in Race 9, and the sequence will be my focus.

Comments and selections below are based on a fast track.

Race 9 (9:25 PM EDT)

5-Soho Firestone A (7/2)-Aussie bred just missed by a neck in its US debut and came from off the pace. Went the back half in 54.2 with a .27 last panel. Bumps up to face a bit better, and that might help the price. Should beat this group with a fair trip and will look for Yannick Gingras to provide an aggressive steer.

Race 10 (9:45 PM EDT)

3-Janelle Granny (3-1)-Was in too deep in the Borgata and lands at a much more competitive level. Tim Tetrick should have the pedal down and has the gate speed to take charge early on. Does have a tactical advantage and that could be the winning difference.
4-Venturesome Arden N (6/5)-Raced from far back in all 3 Borgata races and looked dull. Gets Jason Bartlett back tonight and he should be more aggressive when the wings fold. This could be wake up time but will offer no value.

Race 11 (10:05 PM EDT)

1-Ultimaroca (7/2)-Bumped up to this level in last after a win and then finished a beaten 3rd leaving from post 4. The two who finished ahead aren't in this group and did pace the back half in 55.3. This is now-time wth this post draw, and is only 1-12 this year.
5-Sweet Beach Life (4-1)-This is a fast 4-year-old and looking forward to see how the year will unfold. The Alexander trainee drew the 8-hole in the Pass Final last year. Then ate up the field drawing off by 5 lengths in a 150.1 at 49-1. Comes off an even effort in the 1st start off the bench at PcD could be overlooked here. Could have its way with this crew if dialed on high.

Race 12 (10:25 PM EDT)

1-Ticker Tape Hanover (7/2)-Drops and is 0-9 this year but shouldn't be ignored at this level leaving from the rail. Did win 11 times in 2024 and may have finally met a beatable field.
3-Orlando Blue A (10-1)-Form has been slipping since late February and was in too deep in the 1st 2 starts since being claimed by the Abbatiello barn. Dropped down last week and suffered an ix break and now drops again. Will take a swing in a race with some question marks and ANap gets the nod tonight. He won the last time steering the 8-year-old back on 11-18.
5-Santana Hanover (9/5)-If the Joe B entry comes with a big try it can take a picture. But is only 2-14 at Yonkers, and will likely be bet down. That said, will use considering the pilot change to Bartlett and hasn't been in this soft in a long time. When this barn and driver team up they click at a 45% win rate.

$2 Late Pick 4

5/3,4/1,5/1,3,5
Total Bet=$24

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