Yonkers Raceway has a 9-race card. The 0.50 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 (8:40 PM EST)

1-Ever Hoping A (3-1)-Has won 2 of 6 at Yonkers, and should fit well with this group as Jason Bartlett grabs the lines. Team Cushing entry doesn’t race here often and could make the most of this post draw if dialed on high.
3-Backstreet Shadow (5/2)-Classy 9-year-old tried to go gate to wire at PcD but faded. Now, meets a beatable field on a familiar oval where he has picked up 12 wins in 35 races. Matt Kakaley steers again and may not have to go a 26.3 first panel to control the mile. This looks like a spot for a picture in a camera shy year.

Rave 7 (9:00 PM EST)

1-Churchviewfrankl IR (8-1)-Has held its own when having a decent post draw at this level in the last 4 races. Now gets the rail and Brent Holland could work a winning trip at a juicy price.
3-Seven Colors (2-1)-Hasn’t had a very successful year but does take on all comers. Almost won at a jumbo price in the BC Final. The Harris trainee knows how to get the job done but needs the right trip and set up. Jordan Stratton can find a winning strategy from this starting spot.
7-Coaches Corner (3-1)-Per Engblom 4-year-old came off the bench with a 150.3 qualifier and then beat the Invites at Yonkers leaving from post 5. Returns to action on schedule and looks like the one to beat.

Race 8 (9:20 PM EST)

5-Shazam Blue Chip (3-1)-Per Engblom pupil comes off a gate to wire score against this kind. Jason Bartlett has enough gate speed to get the top but doesn’t need to lead every step of the way to win.
6-Sport Secret (5-1)-Will lean toward a square price that could double up. Won versus this kind with a .55 back-half, and Brent Holland can be in line for a similar trip to roll by late.
8-Why Not Now(4-1)-The 4 yr old has had a bad season but did win after joining the Travis Alexander barn at Yonkers on Oct 15. Then went to M1 and wasn’t up to facing Breeders Crown company. Now is stuck with post 8 but can compete with this group at a solid price despite the post draw.

Race 9 (9:40 PM EST)

3-Verdun (5/2)-Winner of 6 straight will lose eventually but not going to count on that happening tonight. Should get the top off the gate and has won 10 of 14 at Yonkers. Pat Lachance could get enough respect to steal a quarter, and the winning streak will continue.

$1 Late Pick 4

1,3/1,3,7/5,6,8/3
Total Bet=$18

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