Yonkers Raceway has a 9-race card. The $1.00 Pick 5 with a $2,116 carryover rolls in Race 5, and it has a $10,000 guaranteed pool. The $2.00 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 (8:25 PM EDT)

1-Verdun (7/5) -This is the best horse but drawing the rail doesn’t help the cause as much as it would others. That said Pat Lachance knows well and if in striking range down the lane it could be picture time.
4-Humble A (3-1)-My take is George Brennan has the lead around the first turn, if not should be no worse than 2nd. Comes off a big win in an extra distance race and could stay good for another W.

Race 7 (8:45 PM EDT)

1-Chase H Hanover (9/5)-ANap will have the pedal down and there won’t be any mystery. The Stratton trainee is in sharp form and will be looking to play catch me if you can. The short money line, in a tough race is an issue but can post a win if catches a breather on the front end.
3-Hemsworth N (7/2)-The Bako trainee has tactical speed, can blast out or look to come off cover. My guess is Scott Zeron gets a good early seat and hopes for some hot fractions. That might happen and could catch the leader with a well timed move.
5-Dunkin (4-1)-Winner of 2 straight is at the top of its game and might offer some value. The DiDomenico trainee has made it look easy but not sure he can go gate to wire here. Can win coming off cover, and it’s been a while but knows how to string pictures together.

Race 8 (9:05 PM EDT)

2-The Ideal Dancer A (3-1)-Jason Bartlett takes the lines tonight and he can get maximum effort out of this veteran. Skipped a start here, and before the previous race. Is a threat if dialed on high and will assume so. Should be in the mix at the wire with an inside post draw.
4-Steet Hawk N (5/2)-Steps up after making it look easy winning from post 8. Rolled by with a .55 back half and Yannick Gingras should provide a smooth trip again. Not sure how good the NZ invader can be at Yonkers but won’t let him beat me in only its 3rd US start.

Race 9 (9:25 PM EDT)

1-Curbside Pickup (5/2)-Made its Burke barn debut a success by easily beating the $40k claimers leaving from post 5. Faces the $50k claimers here and it could be a more difficult challenge. But knows how to dance with this kind and drawing the rail should not hurt chances of winning right back.
4-Peace Out Posse (3-1)-Gingras is on the one above, he should get the top and Jordan Stratton will be looking to stay in contact with the leader. If they don’t walk to the half the team Stratton entry should be in striking range to tackle the leader down the lane.

$2 Late Pick 4

1,4/1,3,5/2,4/1,4
Total Bet=$48

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