Yonkers Raceway has a 12-race card. The 0.50 Pick 5 with a $10,000 guaranteed pool rolls in Race 5. The $1.00 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 (9:40 PM EST)

4-Semi Tough (2-1)-Classy veteran didn’t leave last time and still gobbled up the field on Feb 26 for his 3rd straight. Draws inside of his biggest threat Nandolo N and that could be the winning difference. Does step up but won’t blush at the competition and is sharp enough to keep rolling.

Race 10 (10:00 PM EST)

3-Im A Powerplay A (6-1)-Comes right back in sequence in the 2nd start for the Adamczyk barn off a claim after a 2nd place finish. Should be in line for another cozy trip and is worth a swing at the morning line price.
4-Odds On Pick Six (5-1)-Meets a field without much gate speed and the Di Domenico trainee races well when landing on the point. The Minister of Speed should be out and rolling when the wings fold and play catch me if you can.
6-Pat Stanley N (9/2)-Pat should be a player but will need the right set-up to take a picture. This looks like an opportunity for Matt Kakaley to work a winning stalking trip.

Race 11 (10:20 PM EST)

2-Maximus Red A (5-1)-Used one-nice move to win last week off a sharp drive. Joe B can work a cozy trip again and could roll by to double up.
3-Artist Best (7/2)-Hasn't posted a win in 2024 (7-0-1-2) and may have met a beatable field. Willing to leave the program chalk #5 off the ticket and look for some better value in this leg. George Brennan has options, maybe getting on the point is the plan for tonight.
6-Flow With Joe (9/2)-This will be the 1st start for the Choate barn off a claim and Yannick Gingras gets the assignment. The driver change could help, this is another one-move type that fits but needs the right set-up to win.

Race 12 (10:40 PM EST)

2-Great Somewhere (4-1)-Won last easily, now Joe B takes over for Jordan Stratton. Moves up and so do a few others. Has the gate speed to get good position and get sucked-around.
3-American Dealer N (2-1)-Comes off a win in the slop at M1 and now steps-up but has beaten better than this at Yonkers in the fall. Stratton will steer for Linda Toscano and will probably be bet hard. Deserves the favorite's tag but hasn't raced at YR this year, so will respect, and use others as well.
8-Shine A Light (6-1)-Drops after 4 even efforts against better and there was almost a month between the last 2 starts. Has won 8 of 43 at Yonkers and could grind its way around or leave for a close-up seat. Jason Bartlett has choices and might be aggressive versus this kind.

$1.00 Late Pick 4

4/3,4,6/2,3,6/2,3,8
Total Bet=$27

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