Yonkers Raceway has a 10-race card. The $1.00 Pick 5 with a $10,000 guaranteed pool rolls in Race 5. The $2.00 Late Pick 4 starts 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-Birthday (6-1)-Will swing for a square price with the Burke trainee who ships back into town and lands the rail. The race is full of horses who don’t usually win at this level. Having this post draw gives Tyler Buter a shot at working a winning trip.
3-Verdun (8-1)-Steps-up after putting in a no-move mile from post 7. Knows how to beat this kind and has finished 1st-2nd and 3rd in the last 3 races against this company. Should be in the mix with this post draw.

Race 8 (9:05 PM EDT)

4-Jamaican Rock A (8/5)-This is an interesting race and the Aussie bred has been super sharp and was really good when winning its 5th straight last week. Now he has to deal with two classy foes in Desperate Man and Mossdale Ben. Jason Bartlett will look to use the post edge and take control early on.
6-Mossdale Ben N (4-1)-Borgata winner makes the 2nd start off the bench and should be hungry to take a picture. The pace should be hot, and the 7-year-old can grind out. Jordan Stratton knows how to tackle the leader down the lane.

Race 9 (9:25 PM EDT)

2-Dunkin (7/2)-The DiDomenico entry makes its 3rd straight start at Yonkers and drops to a level to shine. Its last win came on July 7th going gate to wire. George Brennan could look to work that same plan, and should be no worse than in the pocket around the opening turn.
5-Sweet Beach Life (4-1)-Broke at the start on 8-18 and lost all chance going off at 3/5. Offers a better price and if 100% can probably leave faster than anyone. Fits, and will rely on Matt Kakaley to have the 4-year-old lit up when the wings fold.

Race 10 (9:45 PM EDT)

4-Komodo Beach (8-1)-Makes the 3rd start off the bench and the 2nd straight at Yonkers. The veteran has issues making only the 7th start of the year but fits at this level. Might be overlooked and could be dialed on high with some needed races under its belt. Using at a price and has won 7 of 28 on the Hilltop.
5-Levine (7/2)-This horse at 7/2 in the morning line speaks volumes about this affair. The veteran is 1-39 since 1-1-2024. That said drops, this is a beatable field, and this barn is hot winning 8 of 16 over the last 30 days.
6-Sweethomealabama N (5/2)-Ships back from PcD and drops after an even effort in a needed race. With this post draw, against this kind, there should be no excuses for not being there at the wire. But the 5-year-old doesn't like to pass foes down the lane. The plan for success could be getting on the engine and making every call a winning one.

$2 Late Pick 4

1,3/4,6/2,5/,4,5,6
Total Bet=$48

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