Yonkers Raceway has a 10-race card, and the $1.00 Pick 5 starts in Race 5. That sequence has a $10,000 guaranteed pool. The $2.00 Late Pick 4 rolls in Race 7, and it will be my focus. Comments and selections below are based on a fast track.

Race 7 (8:45 PM EDT)

1-Aye Aye Captain N (7/2)-Missed by a head last week after drawing the rail versus this kind. What cost the Captain is it landed 3rd on the rail as the opening quarter went in 27 flat. Will look for Brent Holland to be on the engine or no worse than in the pocket this time off the gate. Either trip could provide the winning difference.
5-Street Hawk (8/5)-Drops from the Invites and lands at the level of its last win at Yonkers. Jason Bartlett takes the lines, and he will be aggressive, should be on top or following close behind the Captain. Looks like a main player but might be over bet.

Race 8 (9:05 PM EDT)

4-Typhoon Banner N (5/2)-Beat this kind 2 back on the engine and has 7 wins in 30 Yonkers races. Matt Kakaley should be out and rolling as this Joe B entry drops to a level to take a picture.
8-Hemsworth N (7/2)-This one could be somewhat overlooked leaving from the 8 hole. Since returning to town is in sharp form. Has the early speed to get a good seat and should be in mix at the wire if Austin Siegelman provides a sharp steer.

Race 9 (9:25 PM EDT)

4-Ameritric (7/2)-Has been good in the last 3 races when drawing a decent post. Needs a trip but Jim Marohn can get a close up seat, maybe on the point and either way that makes the Forte trainee a threat for top honors.
5-Twigs Pub (5/2)-Has been claimed in the last 2 races, finished first 2 back, then came 2nd in the last start and now moves up. Has shown the ability to compete at this level and also has good gate speed to be put in play off the car. Bartlett steers so that will hurt the price but is only 2-26 this year and could still offer a fair return. The Mike Seddon barn wins 30% of 1st starts off a claim.

Race 10 (9:45 PM EDT)

3-Royal Desire (8-1)-This is an ugly race, and it will be the 2nd straight steer for Brent Holland. The last time the effort was better than the line looked. Raced from the back and went the 2nd half in 54.4 and could get a more efficient trip with this post draw.
5-Renaissance Deo (10-1)-Comes off an even effort after a sick scratch but was off almost 4-weeks between starts. That effort came against $40k claimers and now drops to a soft spot. Doesn't like to win but someone has to take a picture and with this post draw should be in position to cash the top check.
7-Stellar Yankee (3-1)-The veteran has been dull, and racing against better for the most part. This is the level where a wake-up call could be successful. Bartlett drives for Corey Stratton, which doesn't happen often, but it is safe to say an aggressive steer will be coming. Should be forwardly placed and may have met a beatable field.

$2 Late Pick 4

1,5/4,8/4,5/3,5,7
Total Bet=$48

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