Yonkers Raceway has a 12-race card to begin the weekend. The $2.00 Late Pick 4 starts in Race 9, and it will be my focus. Comments and selections below are based on a fast track.

Race 9 (9:25 PM EDT)

1-Acushla Machree N (5-1)-Left from post 6 in a needed start and that was its US debut. Now comes back in sequence, draws the rail, and makes its 2nd start on Lasix. Will take a swing for a square price and raced the back half last week in .55 flat.
5-My Red Sea (2-1)-Left for the lead in 2 of the last 3 and won both of those races. Didn't leave in a race in the middle of those two, caught a wide trip and finished 4th. Brent Holland sticks, moves up in class and will look for an aggressive steer to double up.

Race 10 (9:45 PM EDT)

3-Nymeria (9/5)-Banked over $132k last year, now makes its 6th start in 2025 and is looking for its 1st picture. This mare raced only 15 times last year and this is the 5th start off the bench. Has issues and has been trying but needs to do more. Meets a field that can be beaten and can cash the top check with a decent trip.

Race 11 (10:05 PM EDT)

1-Maria Allegonda N (10-1)-Qualified nicely on Lasix winning in 156.2 with a 57.2 back half. Willing to use with this post draw in its US debut and George Brennan could work a trip out win.
3-Big City Daisy (4-1)-Won 2 back against easier and suffered an interference break last time. Moves up but Jason Bartlett will be at the controls and could be in the mix at a square price.
5-Easy To Please (5/2)-Recent form has been dull but now makes a double drop in class and that could be the winning difference. Jordan Stratton starts from a good post and should be driven aggressively when the wings fold.

Race 12 (10:25 PM EDT)

5-Windson Pioneer (9/2)-Tried to go gate to wire in last and faded down the lane. That was a different tactic but starts from the same post, and will look for a different plan at a solid price. Jim Marohn could leave and race near the top, then look to come off cover and roll by down the lane.
6-Show The Will (10-1)-Will finish up with what could be a large price that takes a meaningful drop in class. Raced better in last and will look for Tyler Buter to be in striking range turning for the wire against a soft bunch.

$2 Late Pick 4

1,5/3/1,3,5/5,6
Total Bet=$24

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