by Al Cimaglia
December 13, 2024
Yonkers Raceway has a 9-race card. The $1.00 Late Pick 4 starts in Race 6, and the sequence will be my focus. Comments and selections below are based on a fast track.
Race 6 (8:40 PM EST)
2-Two Pistol Annie (6-1)-Annie is 0-8 at Yonkers and that is a concern. But need to use at this price and with an inside post draw. ANap drove on 10-25 and rallied from the back to finish a beaten 2nd. Comes back in sequence and will look for an aggressive steer. Should be in striking range turning for the wire.
5-Rec Time (9/2)-Not a fan of playing 2nd time Lasix after winning using it for the first time. Plus, will be stepping up in class but against this crew will reconsider. Can dance with this kind and could double if Dan Dube provides a smooth trip.
Race 7 (9:00 PM EST)
2-Dark Mind (8-1)-Shipped in from Pocono and made a break, and that happens occasionally. Willing to toss that start, ANap steers and he posts 31% winners for the Noel Daley barn. Should offer a solid price and has taken 2 pictures in 12 starts at YR.
5-Bontoni Degato S (3-1)-Went gate to wire as an odds-on chalk. Steps up but still look like the main threat. Loses Jason Bartlett to the Dilloian entry #1, but Brent Holland is more than capable.
Race 8 (9:20 PM EST)
3-Cheryls Shadow (7/2)-Has battled the Invites in the last 3 races and has hit the board in the previous 2 starts. Went gate to wire 4 back versus this kind and will look for a same plan here.
4-Easy To Please (9/2)-Has a similar profile to the one above. Drops out of the Invites and won 4 back at this same class. Jordan Stratton should have in range to come off cover and roll by down the lane.
Race 9 (9:40 PM EST)
2-Whatineedisaman (7/2)-Raced better in the last start and that was at this level. This will be the 2nd start for the Per Engblom barn and Bartlett steers again. Did go the back half in 57.3 to miss by a neck in last. The winner isn't in this field, comes back in sequence and will anticipate an even better effort tonight.
$2.00 Late Pick 4
2,5/2,5/3,4/2
Total Bet=$16
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