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Al Cimaglia: Yonkers Raceway Spot Plays | Monday, October 19, 2026

by Al CImaglia

October 19, 2026

Yonkers Raceway has a 10-race card to begin the week. The $1.00 Pick 5 starts in Race 5 and it has a $10,000 guaranteed pool. The Spot Plays are in Race 3, Race 8, and Race 10. Comments and selections below are based on a fast track.

Race 3 (7:25 PM EDT)

5-Music Hall (7/2)-Finished 2nd in last after winning 2 back, and both races were against this kind. The Cory Stratton barn posts 18% winners after a claim and brother Jordan drives as he did last time too. Needs a trip, has the gate speed to get a close-up seat and could down this group at a solid price.

Race 8 (9:05 PM EDT)

3-Evil Eye Fleegle (5-1)-The Ron Burke 5-year-old has been in sharp form and steps up again. Might be overlooked but has won versus this kind before. Does have enough gate speed to get on the engine or land in the 2-hole behind the 8/5 program choice #5 Mac's Delight. Has a post edge on the choice, and that could be a winning difference at a nice price.

Race 10 (9:45 PM EDT)

3-Ferragamo Hanover (3-1)-This is a bottom level condition and most of this field has trouble winning. This 6-year-old is no exception as its record speaks for itself. Over the past 2-years in 72 races it has taken only 2 pictures. It does come off a good effort to finish 2nd versus this kind in last. Tonight, gets a new set of hands in Jason Bartlett, and he hasn't won for the Paul Blumenfeld barn (0-9). Went off at 21-1 last time and it won't be those odds here but could go off at a square price.

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