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-Joemikiyoursofine (5-1)-Drops to a more competitive level and now can use its gate speed from the rail to get a cozy trip. Hasn’t done well at YR only (1-18) but could be overlooked and there isn’t a true standout in this affair.
3-Aye Aye Captain N (5/2)-The Ricky Bucci veteran loves to cash checks. Has been in the money in 21 of 30 starts this year and has taken 10 pictures. Also, hit the board in 20 of 27 races at YR and has posted 10 wins. Brent Holland should be stalking close to the leaders and drops to the level of it last win that came 3 back.
7-Copperfield (3-1)-Jason Bartlett sticks here and gets off #3 Vicious who has won 2 straight versus this kind. Has good gate speed but my guess is Bartlett leaves but isn't hell-bent to get on the point. Could get a close up seat and then look to make one big brush and roll by in an interesting affair.

Race 8 (9:05 PM EDT)

3-Diego N (9/5)-Has been a clear winner in the last 3 starts and earned the right to step up and battle the Invites. Can’t see Bartlett not landing on the point and controlling this affair. But Desperate Man could have the same plan in mind, and the fractions should be lively. Will rely on the Engblom trainee to get its preferred trip.
6-Verdun (6-1)- If the 2 chalks push each other and the factions are spicy this 5-year-old should be lurking close by. Can offer a nice price, does well coming off cover and can be in striking range in a race that could set up for a closer.

Race 9 (9:25 PM EDT)

4-Curly James A (8/5)-Aussie bred made every call a winning one in last and now bumps up. Not sure how much the Engblom pupil has to give. Looking for Bartlett to squeeze every bit out of this 8-yr-old in its 2nd start on Lasix.
5-All Alone (8-1)-George Brennan post 21% winners for the Forte barn and that is good for this pilot. If Brennan is aggressive, he leaves and lands no worse than in the pocket. This looks like a spot to come with a big try. Could wake up on the drop in class, but will need Brennan to be engaged, and is worth a swing at this price.

Race 10 (9:45 PM EDT)

2-Topville Somebeach (9/2)-This 5-year-old won 2 straight in the Laterza barn, and then was claimed away and won again. Steps up in class and is back with Laterza after being claimed . This level will be a test and gets a new set of hands in Yannick Gingras. Likes to get on the engine and has a pilot that knows how to land on the point.
3-Always Cuttinschool (9/2)-Rolled the back half in 55.1 to win in last and that picture came against this kind from the same post. The fractions should be hotter this time and that should help its chances. Colin Kelly drives as usual and could double up at a square price.

$2 Late Pick 4

1,3,7/3,6/4,5/2,3
Total Bet=$48

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