Yonkers Raceway begins the week with a 10-race card. The $2.00 Late Pick 4 starts in Race 7, and the sequence will be my focus. Comments and selections below are based on a fast track.

Race 7 (8:45 PM EDT)

2-Humble A (5/2)-This will be the 2nd start off a sick scratch after cashing a couple of smaller checks in the Borgata Series. The DiDomenico entry has won 7 of 11 starts at Yonkers but is winless this year. Will look for an aggressive steer from George Brennan and the extra distance shouldn't hurt chances.
4-Finvarra A (7/2)-Has been off since 4-21 but rolled a 55.3 and back half in Leg 4 of the Borgata and Jason Bartlett gets tonight’s assignment. The Bartlett-Dilloian combo posts 46% winners and should be forwardly placed from start to finish.

Race 8 (9:05 PM EDT)

2-Racing Rampage (7/2)-The entire field has a total of 2 wins on the year. The Alexander trainee did win 8 of 16 in 2024 and has won 8 of 18 at Yonkers. That said, the 5-year-old is lightly raced and does have issues. Comes back in sequence and this could be wake-up time. If Matt Kakaley gets on the engine, he could steal a quarter, and it could lead to an overdue picture.
5-Dunkin' (5-1)-The added distance might help the 5-yr old who had 12 wins in 18 starts in 2024 and is 0-9 this year. This is a struggling group, so will take a swing here and fade the 2-1 program chalk #6 Admiral Hill. George Brennan could settle in off the gate and look to roll late. The opening half mile might be spicy, and Dunkin could finish best of all at a square price.

Race 9 (9:25 PM EDT)

3-Dougs Babe A (7/2)-Recorded its first win of 2024 in Philly on 4-25. As is the case with almost all of this crew, wins have been scarce this year. Dexter Dunn grabs the lines, and the upswing could continue as he has options when the wings fold.
7-Promiseland A (5/2)-My thinking is the extra 1/4 mile will help the Engblom entry who has only 2 wins since
1-1-24. Jason Bartlett could leave and land no worse than in the pocket and either trip could work for a picture.

Race 10 (9:45 PM EDT)

1-Heaven On High N (6-1)-Mark MacDonald is starting to heat up and will take a swing with a Stga shipper who has hit the board in 8 of 16 at YR with 3 pictures. Likes to race near the top and could get that trip here at a nice price.
5-Santana Hanover (7/5)-Faced the NW15kL5 in last and left from the 8-hole. Now drops to the level of its last win that came 2 back. Got on the engine and couldn't be caught, and this race probably goes through the Joe B trainee.

$2 Late Pick 4

2,4/2,5/3,7/1,5
Total Bet=$32

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