by Al Cimaglia
June 6, 2025
Yonkers Raceway has a 9-race card. The $2.00 Late Pick 4 starts in Race 6, and the sequence will be my focus. Comments and selections below are based on a fast track.
Race 6 (8:25 PM EDT)
3-The Prince (3-1)-Worked hard to get the top and finished 2nd by a neck. That type of trip was not part of a typical plan and it was still a very good try. Could come right back to be close to the top off the gate and Jordan Stratton has options.
4-Torrone (2-1)-Beat up on easier for a win at PcD, comes right back and fits against this class. Should be in hunt and has been hitting the board while facing better at Yonkers.
Race 7 (8:45 PM EDT)
3-Cactustothclouds (5/2)-Lost to a well-meant winner in last and fell a 1/2 length short. Likes a top of the stack trip and Brent Holland can make that plan work. Has been drawing outside and took a picture the last time leaving from this post.
6-Djimon (4-1)-Shipped into PcD from Ontario, got the pocket, and finished that way. Was facing better when last here in November. Did have some breaking issues but should be a player against this bunch if minds its manners.
Race 8 (9:05 PM EDT)
5-Factory Girl (7/5)-Steps up after posting a 2nd place finish and a win last time by getting on the engine against easier. Can still be a player when facing this group and could land on the point or in the pocket off the gate.
7-Uptown Hanover (3-1)-Cullipher entry has been racing well against better but has burned some money in the last 2 starts. Could post an overdue win with the class relief.
Race 9 (9:25 PM EDT)
5-Lucky Artist A (4-1)-Like much of this group recent form has been spotty but has been drawing outside while facing better. Drops to face a beatable field and Jim Marohn could have the pedal down and be aggressive in this spot.
6-Twin B Echo (8-1)-Willing to fade the 9/5 chalk #2 Ladycorona and take a sing for a price who is getting class relief plus post relief. The Artist was off 20 days before the last start. Gets a new set of hands in George Brennan and when he teams up with trainer Nick DeVita, they win 36% of the time.
$2 Late Pick 4
3,4/3,6/5,7/5,6
Total Bet=$32
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