Yonkers Hilltop Helper

THE YONKERS HILLTOP HELPER

Expert Raceway Selections

Prepared by the Standardbred Owners Association of New York

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MONDAY, APRIL 17, 2023 – FIRST POST 7:00 PM – BORGOTA PACING SERIES – FIFTH LEG

THE LAST HELPER HAD

5 WINNERS ON TOP

2 COLD EXACTAS

2 EXACTA BOXES

2 TRIPLE BOXES

4 SUPERFECTA BOXES

EARLY PICK 4 PLAY

Race 1: N/W $16,291 L5/AE WINNERS LAST IN N/W $10,000 L5/

AE 3-5 YO N/W 9 PM–EARLY PICK 4 (1-4) - EARLY DD (1-2)

2 – OAKWOODINITOWNIT IR – No luck in Borgata, but still shows a 2/6 2

nd in the YR Open; good draw and will be forwardly placed

5 – ULTIMAROCA – Returns to YR off romp at The Swamp; owns 2023

YR wins this level and at N/W $30,000 level; catch him to cash?

6 – BLANK STARE – Win 1 level down 2 back; prefer underneath

3 – INDICTABLE HANOVER – Broke in last; good 2nd 1 level up 2 back

Race 2: OPEN HDP CLAIMERS – PICK 3 (2-4)

6 – MOONSHINE KISSES – Seeks 3rd straight Open win; confident

pocket win vs. #5 in last; can overcome move to outside post

5 – PYRO – Edged for second by #3 after being passed by #6; expect

Dube can clear to top while looking for third Open win

2 – ODDS ON OSIRIS – Solid Northfield form; post relief & speed

3 – WINDSUN RICKY – Has been sharp all year; another chunk?

Race 3: BORGATA (FIRST DIVISION) – PICK 3 (3-5)

1 – LOCHINVAR ART – Won 2 legs (on lead & off pace), but was

nailed late by pocket sitter up inside; week off; makes amends

6 – THIS IS THE PLAN – 2nd in 3rd leg (BACKSTREET SHADOW), but

has had rough series; former Champ will be blasting; danger

2 – DEAN B HANOVER – 4 smaller checks in 4 legs; sits in; deja vu

4 – BELMONT ROYALE N – Another earning smaller checks; 1 more

Race 4: $40,000 CLAIMERS – PICK 3 (4-6)

5 – PEDRO HANOVER – Seeks 4th straight for Scotty D (2 for $25k &

1 for $30k); should be able to blast to top despite hike to $40k

1 – MIKEY CAMDEN – Beat cheaper in last and returns to $40k level

where he was 4th & 5th in two tries; may secure trip behind choice

3 – LOVE THE BLUES N – Well-backed last but was 4th; 2nd $40k 3/27

4 – GINGER TREE PETE – Knifed through traffic for $40k win in last

Race 5: N/W $30,000 L5/AE 3-5 YO N/W 12 PM LT/AE $75,000

CLAIMERS – PICK 5 (5-9)

2 – ROCKNROLL RUNA A – Both Open tries here were excellent

closing 2nds; drops from Open and gets driver change to Stratton

1 – ARDEN MESSI – Tough beat 2nd this level last; winner this level 3/6

4 – BOILING OAR – Faded to 4th In last, but prior two were good

5 – ROCKAPELO – Double jumps off nice win; Kakaley/Alexander

Race 6: BORGATA (SECOND DIVISION) – PICK 3 (6-8)

1 – JIMMY FREIGHT – Win & 3 2nds in series; backside blitzed by #7

last, but still held held 2nd; Finalist has big tactical advantage

4 – FUNATTHEBEACH N – Last 2 superb; took it to #6 and prevailed

in last ($4.50 vs. $74.00 in 3rd leg); how hard will he be used?

6 – IDEALSOMEMAGIC A – Two wins, a bad luck 4th and a game 2nd

in a big mile; versatile, but he’s already assured of place in Final

7 – BACKSTREET SHADOW – Tied all-age track record in last when

he blew by JIMMY FREIGHT; already assured of Final spot

Race 7: N/W $10,000 L5/AE WINNERS LAST IN N/W $7,500 L5/ – PICK 3 (7-9)

3 – VEL MR NICE GUY – Intriguing Swamp form; late move in no

shot spot in last; favs have ??; will offer value here (10-1 ML)

1 – JAHAN HANOVER – Went off as stick & lost to co-even money

favorite; draws rail & has plenty of speed to control action

5 – JACK’S LEGEND – Exited Borgata & was 4th in 1st up try; class

2 – BETTORBUCKLEUP – Steps up again seeking 3rd straight

Race 8: : BORGATA (THIRD DIVISION) – PICK 3 (8-10)

4 – COVERED BRIDGE – Excellent in 1st 3 legs & bettors hopped

on board for solid 1st up score in 4th leg; Gillis’ “other” horse

5 – LEONIDAS A – Excellent 2nd to choice last week; last year’s

runner up is likely to follow choice with 3 inside speeds

2 – TATTOO ARTIST – Winner 2nd leg; closed well for 4th in last;

he’s on the outside looking in and needs a big effort here

1 – HELLABALOU – Excellent 1st 3 legs; tried to leave in 4th, took

back & had perfect cover of winner, but retreated badly

Race 9: $50,000 CLAIMERS – PICK 4 (9-12)

6 – TOWNLINE ALL GOOD – Costly miscue 2 back, but has won 4

of 5, including 1 from 7 hole; #5 may blasting inside of him

2 – PRETTY HANDSOME – Disregard last week’s track tour; prior

was good 2nd to #6 & won this level 4 back; post edge; 6-1 ML

4 – WICHITA LINEMAN – Game win 2 back this tag; no shot last

3 – PURPLE POET – Good third behind Borgata refugee in last

Race 10: N/W $10,000 L5/AE WINNERS LAST IN N/W $7,500 L5 – PICK 3 (10-12)

2 – FLOW WITH JOE – Owns pair of recent $40k wins; no luck at

$50k level, but tries modest condition that should suit him

6 – BB LUCKY BOY – Drops again; tough post; Stratton’ s pick (#7)

7 – PACE N PRIDE N – Broke on front end; capable this level; speed

1 – GAMBLINGTERROR – 3rd 1 level up 4 back; check earning trip?

Race 11: N/W $15,000 L5/AE WINNERS LAST IN N/W $10,000

L5/AE 3-5 YO N/W 9 PM LT – LATE DD (11-12)

2 – TWIN B HEART THROB – 8 hole in last, but prior 3 were solid

2nds behind good ones; rail has speed, but key move inside

6 – PEACE OUT POSSE – 3rd from 8 hole this level at 75-1 in last

behind 2 good ones; can use speed to secure a good position

1 – CENTURY HANNIBAL – Steps up off disappointing try; speed

7 – PROVACTIVEPRINCE N – Both for new barn good; tough post

Race 12: N/W $20,000 L5/ AE 3-5 YO N/W 10 PM LT

3 – LOU’S SWEETREVENGE – Seriously underperforming lately

(see 4th 2 back at 1-9); no shot last; class edge; wakeup?

5 – QUALITY BUD – Win 3 back; no room in pocket in last; value

2 – HICKFROMFRENCHLICK – 2nd & 3rd 1 level down; speed edge

6 – SEMI TOUGH – Exited series with win one level down; respect

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