Yonkers Raceway has an 11-race card featuring the MGM Grand Prix Pacing Series Final in Race 8. The 0.50 Pick 5 with a $40,000 guaranteed pool rolls in Race 5. The $1.00 Late Pick 4 starts in Race 8, and it will be my focus. Comments and selections below are based on a fast track.

Race 8 (9:20 PM EST)

2-Seven Colors (3-1)-Won Leg 3 of the Grand Prix from this same post. The millionaire knows how to string wins together and should be respected.
5-Typhoon Banner N (7/2)-Likes to race on the engine but can take a picture by passing foes down the lane. The Bongiorno barn has posted 32% winners over the last 30 days. Matt Kakaley can work a winning trip with this post draw.
7-Coaches Corner (5/2)-Program chalk makes his 2nd start back from a brief break and won the last leg at 2/5. Jason Bartlett will drive him like he is the best and as long as the trip isn’t very bumpy, he can cash the biggest check of the evening.

Race 9 (9:40 PM EST)

3-Saddle Up (3-1)-Winner of 3 straight against 30k claimers has made it look easy. Starts tonight off a claim for the Laterza-Holland combo and has been too good to ignore.
4-Im A Powerplay A (9/2)-Comes off an efficient trip win and makes the first start off a claim for the Sodano barn. Comes right back versus the same kind and ANap steers. Has won 8 of 35 this year and could very well add to that total tonight.

Race 10 (10:00 PM EST)

1-Karloo Bradly N (9/2)-The trip didn't work in the last couple when facing $40k claimers. That could change here leaving from the rail. Needs a cozy trip, can happen in this spot and might be overlooked.
4-Hammering Hank (2-1)-Hank raced better in last and now drops in for a tag. Expecting a big try with Jason Bartlett getting the nod.
7-Shine A Light (8-1)-Brent Holland needs to have the pedal down and on the drop in class that should be expected. Should enjoy the company and best to not overlook even with the outside post draw.

Race 11 (10:20 PM EST)

2-Tuffenuftowearpink (8-1)-Takes a meaningful drop in class searching for a win. The last picture happened versus $40k claimers on 9-30. Has the gate speed to get on the point if not be no worse than in the pocket. The 8-1 morning line seems wrong but still should offer a fair price.
4-Dontbothermenone N (3-1)-Steps up in the 2nd race at Yonkers and comes off an easy win at M1. Went gate to wire and that could be the plan this time too with George Brennan between the pipes for the Cushing trainee.
8-Always A Thrill (10-1)-This is the 2nd straight from post 8 and was 17 lengths back at the 1st call on 12-5. Did pace the back half in 56.4 and Bartlett sticks. Bartlett gets off the Engblom entry that drew the rail and sits behind a 3-year-old stuck with the 8-hole. He does post 34% winners when driving for the Devita barn. The sophomore has some gate speed and is worthy of a swing.

$1.00 Late Pick 4

2,5,7/3,4/1,4,7/2,4,8
Total Bet=$54

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