Yonkers Raceway begins the week with a 10-race card. The $1.00 Pick 5 rolls in Race 5 and it has a $10,000 guaranteed pool. 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)

4-Jamaican Rock A (5-1)-Here’s a chance for a square price in what could be a chalky sequence. The driver change to Colin Kelly could make a difference. He should be aggressive when the wings fold and might end up with a pocket ride. Knows how to dance with this kind, has won 10 of 15 this year and has 3 pictures in 5 races at Yonkers.
6-Redwood Hanover (5/2)-This is the 3rd start off a sick scratch and had no problem going gate to wire in the last 2. Steps up to battle Open company, Jason Bartlett sticks and he will look to time the gate again. Best to respect chances for a 3-peat.

Race 8 (9:05 PM EDT)

1-Heza A Charttopper A (5/2)-Won 4 back and has cashed smaller checks in the last 3 against tougher. Drops to the same level as 6-30. That night, left from the rail and went gate to wire. Has won 12 of 30 this year and 13 of 28 on the Hilltop.
3-Tenzing Bromac N (3-1)-Maryland shipper lands in a winnable spot, and recent form has been fine on a 1/2-mile track plus has good gate speed. Team Cushing gets Bartlett to drive the lightly raced 8-year-old. When Cushing and Bartlett combine, they have 1 win in 3 races.

Race 9 (9:25 PM EDT)

1-Windsun Ricky (5/2)-Gets needed post relief and drops to a soft spot. Brent Holland grabs the lines, and he will look to make every call a winning one. That should be the plan as was the case the last time in versus similar.
2-Ulysses (3-1)-Drops and should be no worse than 2nd around the opening turn. The 1-22 record this year is cause for pause but Bartlett sticks. He gets the 4-year-old yr old going. Last week, it had a 56.2 back half but was too far back leaving from the 8-hole. Then 2 back, lost by a 1/2-length in 151.2 with a 27.2 last panel. Could be sitting on big try here.

Race 10 (9:45 PM EDT)

2-Why Tomorrow Ray (3-1)-This will be the 3rd start after a claim for the Odza barn and hasn't been close to winning against better. Now drops, Bartlett comes onto the scene, and he has won with the 5-year-old versus this kind. Likes to race at the top of the stack and that trip should be coming.
6-Warrior For The Truth (3-1)-Took the top prize at 2/5 by getting on the engine and not looking back. Has been claimed in 8 of the last 9 races and now lands in the Laterza barn who wasn't part of the other claims. Will be looking for the 4th straight picture and doesn't need to lead every step of the way to win again.

$2 Late Pick 4

4,6/1,3/1,2/2,6
Total Bet=$32

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