Yonkers Raceway has a 9-race card. The $1.00 Pick 5 rolls in Race 5 and it has a $10,000 guaranteed pool. The $1.00 Late Pick 4 starts in Race 6, and it will be my focus. Comments and selections below are based on a fast track.

Race 6 (8:25 PM EDT)

3-Coaches Corner (8/5)-It looks like the Coach will need a win to make the Final and with this post draw he should get the jump on others. Captain Albano could be leaving too but draws the 6 hole and isn’t as desperate for a win. Fell short by a neck in last leaving from post 7 and will lean toward Jason Bartlett finding a way to win tonight.

Race 7 (8:45 PM EDT)

4-Bet On Big Joe (3-1)-This is the 3rd start on Lasix and in the previous 2 races stayed inside and cashed smaller checks. Drops and this looks like the time to take the wrapper off and post the first win of the year.
7-Coalford Topguy GB (5/2)-Winner of 2 straight versus similar lands in a good spot and is the one to beat. Went gate to wire and won easily in last and should be on the point or racing in the pocket behind Big Joe around the first turn. A 3-peat could happen.

Race 8 (9:05 PM EDT)

1-The Bigboss A (6-1)-Could offer a square price, drops and at this level should be a player drawing the rail. Beat this kind going gate to wire at the beginning of the year and will expect an aggressive steer from Matt Kakaley and probably needs to be leading at the top of the lane to win.
4-Hammering Hank (5/2)-The Laterza trainee dropped to this level in last and drew post 4. Went off at 7/5 and tried to come off cover but could only finish 2nd. Has the speed to win but needs a trip. Brent Holland should be racing close to the leader at the 3/4's pole

Race 9 (9:25 PM EDT)

2-Major Pocket A (6-1)-Could be overlooked and does its best work when getting an up-close seat and might be able to land on the point early on. Has hit the board in 20 of 29 and took 4 pictures at YR. Colin Kelly posts 19% winners when driving for the Adamczyk barn and could be sitting on a big try.
5-Checkonwilliam GB (5/2)-The veteran won 3 back for the Laterza barn and was claimed back in the last race. This barn wins 35% of the time in first starts off a claim. Holland is the regular driver and this time he is between the pipes.
7-Deetzy (4-1)-Was claimed 2 back by the Deb Daguet barn and left hard last time from post 7 and faded badly. Does comes right back, and now Bartlett is at the controls. When Bartlett steers for this Daguet +barn he posts 44% winners. Should offer a fair price and will respect chances of a rebound with an aggressive steer.

$2 Late Pick 4

3/4,7/1,4/2,5,7
Total Bet=$24

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