by Al Cimaglia
June 18, 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.
1-Wisteria Blue Chip (9/5)-Not loving the short price but the post draw helps the cause. Should be racing on the point or close to it and the post edge could be the winning difference.
7-Bo Silas (8-1)-Will swing for a price with a 4-year-old who makes the 2nd start for the Watson barn. Is 0-10 at YR but has hit the board 4 times and has been better in the last 2 races. Brent Holland should work a staking trip and could roll by with some honest fractions.
1-Manclane (3-1)-This is an amateur driver contest which doesn't make things easier. The Riedel trainee will have a chance to go gate to wire. Could be tough to tackle if left alone on the lead.
3-Draco S (5-1)-Cashed small checks versus the $40k claimers at Yonkers in the winter. Made a rare break at the start of the last race. Otherwise, recent form at MR has been good and should fit with this crew.
7-Fanatic (20-1)-Andrew Adamczyk steers, he is the best driver in the race and that may offset the outside draw. Likes to come off cover and should be in striking range turning for the wire.
3-Curbside Pickup (5/2)-Beat the $50k claimers 2 back and now back in against $40k claimers who it beat 3 back. George Brennan will get on the point and play catch me if you can.
5-Scribblers (3-1)-Gets a little class relief and has the gate speed to get a close-up seat going into the 1st turn. This was the beaten chalk in the last 2 starts and won't offer much value, but best to not overlook.
5-Gamblingterror (9/2)-Didn't have any pop in the last race and has skipped a start. Could be overlooked and maybe the week off will help. This isn't a strong group and will look for a solid price and usual pilot Brent Holland, should have the veteran in play.
1,7/1,3,7/3,5/5
Total Bet=$24
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