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YONKERS TROT – Saturday, October 25, 2014 – MESSENGER STAKES
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Race 1: N/W $18,000 L6 – 1 /16 MILE
4 – HARD TO MACH – Been a while since he’s won, but he’s had
a lot of bad posts & tough trips; Tetrick aboard tonight
7 – GOOD DAY MATE – Chased good one in Hilltop debut; can
use speed at added distance; lack of recent win is concern
5 – RUSSLEY RASCAL N – Recent form ordinary; drop helps
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Race 2: N/W $18,000 L6 – EARLY PICK 3 (2-4) – 1 /16 MILE
2 – MR HASANI N – Nice Philly win two back; speed & class
1 – VALIDUS DEO – Steps up, but Levy also ran was fast closing
nd
st
2 in 1 off long layoff; moves 7 hole to rail; 0 2013 wins
3 – SHORTSTACKED – Drops & can save ground & complete tri
Race 3: N/W $25,000 L6 – EARLY PICK 4 (3-6)
6 – AMERICAN RAGE – Double drops below level of 7 hole win
four back; should be able to blast from here; 7-1 ML
rds
2 – ROCK ON MOE – Solid 3 last 2 this level; can use his speed
1 – OUR DRAGON KING – Just missed in last this level
nd
8 – MALAK USWAAD N – Big close for 2 this level in last
Race 4: OPEN HDP – MIDDLE PICK 3 (4-6)
6 – LUCAN HANOVER – Monster win in last with Lasix added;
steps up, but has the back class to handle Open types
2 – MICKEY HANOVER – Brilliant Hilltop record, including strong
front end wins in last two vs. cheaper; acid test tonight
8 – PANCETTA – In brilliant form; looks like another belated rally
Race 5: YONKERS TROT – PICK 5 (5-9)
2 – NUNCIO – Demolished elim field; controls this throughout at
short price to win third leg of Trotting Triple Crown
1 – GURAL HANOVER – Likely cozy pocket trip; short exacta
4 – DATSYUK – Can rally for the final board spot
Race 6: MESSENGER STAKES
5 – MCWICKED – Draws inside key rivals; last two were preps;
all systems go tonight in third leg of Pacing Triple Crown
4 – LYONSSOMEWHERE – Cane winner gets major post relief &
has speed to use it; draws inside main rivals; 12-1 ML
6 – LUCK BE WITHYOU – Elim winner draws outside main rivals,
but he’s capable of hitting the board here
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Race 7: HUDSON TROT – LATE PICK 4 (7-10)
1 – MARKET RALLY – Brilliant at the Hilltop & 2 time NYSS
champ should roll here; entrymate is useful insurance
4 – BAMBINO SUPREME – Has won 2 of 3 & knows surface
3 – MISTRESSWITHMUSCLE – Late on scene to complete tri
Race 8: LADY MAUD – LATE PICK 3 (8-10)
3 – ACT NOW – Was brilliant in winning elim; draws best
among favs; should control this from start to finish
1/1A – BEAUTIFUL LADY/A LA NOTTE HANOVER – Both parts
of entry are capable of overcoming their outside draws
6 – FANCY DESIRE – Narrow elim win, but she’s talented
4 – SCANDALICIOUS – Just missed in elim; exotics factor
Race 9: INTERNATIONAL TROT PREVIEW
1 – COMMANDER CROWE – 2012 Elitlopp winner was
st
nd
rds
amazing 1 up 2 in last in Italy; 2 BC 3 ; 8-1 ML
6 – SEBASTIAN K S – Comes in off two losses, but he’s
proven his brilliance throughout the year
2 – BEE A MAGICIAN – 2013 Horse of Year merits respect
Race 10: W/O $25,000 L6 HDP
2 – MACHS BEACH BOY – Lands in a spot where he might
FINALLY get aggressive; 7-1 ML
8 – BIG N BAD – Razor sharp & can overcome post
4 – LIFE UP FRONT – In super form & may get a good trip
nd
3 – SAFE HARBOR – Drops in 2 start for Miller barn
Race 11: N/W $32,000 L6
3 – STATION THREEOHSIX – Last two wins came two levels
down, but Brennan stays with him (over #7)
2 – SANTANNA ONE – Has stepped it up lately; underneath
7 – VILLAGE BEAT – May be able to leave despite class hike
Race 12: N/W $25,000 L6
2 – TYBER TYKE – Hilltop debut was solid win this level; poor
posts in other two tries here; expect aggressive try
1 – LAWGIVER HANOVER – Can protect inside position
7 – FAMEOUS WESTERN – Catches a soft group on the drop;
can rally & poses main danger in lane
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Race 13: N/W $18,000 L6 – 1 /16 MILE
2 – CODE WORD – Finally lands good post after big close for
nd
2 this level from 7 hole; speed tonight; 5-1 ML
1 – LUCKY MCTRUCKY – Does his best work one notch down,
but have to respect his speed from rail
3 – RU READY TO ROCK – Racing well vs. better; tough trip?
5 – DIAMOND COWBOY – Drops back to best level; late threat