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**Can'tPickAWinner** · 08-25-2025, 07:09 AM

Al Cimaglia:Yonkers Raceway Late Pick 4 Analysis

August 25, 2025 | By Al Cimaglia

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Yonkers Raceway has a 9-race card to begin the week. The $1.00 Pick 5 with a $10,000 guaranteed pool rolls in Race 5. The $2.00 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 (8:25 PM EDT)

1-Tip Top Cat (3-1)-Shipped in from Oak Grove and put in 3 races against better and cashed small checks. Takes a big drop from the Invites and finally draws inside. Using, because it would be no shock if the Burke trainee wakes up tonight.
2-Admiral Hill (9/5)-The Admiral is only 1-9 this year and had mixed results in the last 3 races since returning to town. The small price is tough to swallow but Jason Bartlett should have the opportunity to go gate to wire once the wings fold.
7-Soho Dow Jones A (6-1)-The Dilloian trainee steps up after wiring the $15K claimers. Loses Bartlett, and that will help the price as Colin Kelly is a suitable replacement. This will be a test but could post a win with an aggressive start. Has the gate speed to get on the point or to get a pocket ride, and could be up to the challenge of beating better.

Race 7 (8:45 PM EDT)

1-Aye Aye Captain N (5/2)-Interesting race and the team Ricky Bucci entry should be in play from the start. Doesn’t need to be on the engine to take a picture and Brent Holland could be stalking close by the leader at the top of the lane.
3-Steet Hawk N (3-1)The Scott Blackler pupil was close versus this kind 2 back and is in fine form. Last week, went a strong gate to wire performance versus NW20KL5. Steps back up, Colin Kelly sticks and should offer a fair price.
4-Hemsworth (7/2)-Jared Bako veteran steps up after a sharp win rolling the back half in 55.1 Has been very good in 2 of the last 3 races and the only exception was when drawing the 8-hole. Beat better than this in the spring and best to respect here despite moving up in class.

Race 8 (9:05 PM EDT)

1-Dunkin' (4-1)- Last year’s version of Dunkin' may have been worthy of singling here. But is only 4 for 21 this year. Has had excuses and does face tough company so deserves respect. If dialed on high George Brennan could slam the pedal down and not look back.
3-Soho Firestone A (4-1)-Beaten favorite might be overlooked. Landed a pocket ride in last but could not catch Jamaica Rock who was a well-rated winner. Could land in the 2-hole again but can also win coming off cover and the fractions could be hot.
4-Jamaican Rock A (2-1)-Scott Blackler Aussie bred had had a winning Yonkers debut last week. Got on the point and controlled the mile going to the half in 57 seconds for the 4th straight win. Maybe some will hold the slow fractions against it. But, not going to let the 4-year-old beat me after drawing a choice post.

Race 9 (9:25 PM EDT)

8-Catalpa Rescue A (2-1)-Here is another Blackler Aussie bred. The 6-year-old made his debut with a sharp win coming off cover. Stopped the clock in 151.4 with a 54.2 back-half. Bartlett should have in a position to double up and it looked like there was more left in the tank after drawing off by 3.5 lengths.

$1 Pick 5

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

**Can'tPickAWinner** · 08-25-2025, 07:10 AM

Brian W. Spencer's Daily Picks

Presque Isle Downs - Race #6

#3 Jimmy the Hat	Could see him being a bit better fit with this crew, and he has some positional pace that should leave him in a really good spot into the turn. One of the ones.
#4 Top Recruit	Tactical speed brings reliable form with him to this one, and he's another who should be in line for a pretty good trip tracking the early run.
#7 Mor Spring Spirit	Pace has been making short work of groups like this in recent starts, and he looks dangerous again with a good outside draw to attack from the start. The one to beat.
Race Summary	Jimmy the Hat may be an OK price in here with some room to bounce back, and he'll need to -- he has a long way to turn on Mor Spring Spirit from their last meeting.

Presque Isle Downs - Race #7

#6 Claramente	Tactical type should be in a good spot throughout, and I wonder if her best stuff might be enough to keep the likely chalk honest late. Some appeal at a second- or third-choice price?
#4 A Case of You	Could be an easy winner in here with her better stuff, and she brings a perfect local record to this one with a few sharp route scores under her belt here. The one to beat.
#7 Omikami	Have to dig back a bit to find the competitive runs, but she has a little bit of finishing enthusiasm that could help her plug along late for a piece of this at a price.
Race Summary	Claramente may be the right one to spring the mildest of upsets on A Case of You -- she's still doing some proving on class, but she seems like an OK fit today.

Presque Isle Downs - Race #8

#9 Fillyrules	She stepped back last time out when rising off the good two-back run, and I'm hoping the move back to the bottom will help her get back to something like that late July run. Capable with her best.
#8 Courageous Ari	Cutback player has some decent sprint lines on her page, but it also wouldn't be a shock to see her settle for another underneath share as she has done in the past.
#6 Nun Gimel Hay Po	She nearly held last time out, and she has some versatility in her running style that gives her rider a couple of options out of the gate here. Should find a good forward spot with these.
Race Summary	Fillyrules has inconsistent form, but her only sprint try at this level produced the best effort of her career here a handful of weeks back. Dangerous bounce-back potential.

**Can'tPickAWinner** · 08-25-2025, 07:10 AM

Frank Carulli's Daily Picks

Parx - Race #3

#3 BRUMBA WAFFLE TOES (4-1)	Winless long time but in the right spot for 27-percent new acquisition barn.
#1 EGO MAN (4-5)	Finished distant second to new stablemate Nuedorf (8-32, $152k) for twice this price.
#4 CHIP’S FRIEND (6-1)	Dueled in pair of longer races before fading, has history of troubled starts.
Race Summary	The last time BRUMBA WAFFLE TOES ran in the $5,000/nw 6 months condition, he finished between a pair of six-figure earners, namely repeat winner Cox Canyon (6-24, $103k) and next-out winner Ronic (5-29, $102k). His speed figures have remained steady since then, so bet to win and place and play 3-1 and 3-4 exactas.

Parx - Race #5

#6 ENFORCER (8-5)	Memory can serve him well with 41/6-7-8 Parx record intact.
#1 FULL IRISH (5-2)	Blew commanding lead as the 2-to-5 favorite three starts back in the same spot.
#2 COBBLE ROAD (4-1)	Sheds 9 pounds, could prove best of the rest.
Race Summary	ENFORCER exits a fast, double ‘key’ sprint at Penn National, now takes a magnified class drop in his second start off the Lake claim. He has plenty of Parx back-class to summon and lures Paco to ride. Bet to win and place and play a 6/1, 2/ALL trifecta.

Parx - Race #6

#6 COOL MILLION (9-2)	Hit board in half of starts, alert start the key, encouraged by recent work.
#7 BEYOND EXPECTATIONS (5-2)	Good first gear, held second with Lasix in seasonal debut, one to beat.
#1 CAPTAIN FANCY (7-2)	Average 66 Beyer in four starts on fast track this year translates well.
Race Summary	COOL MILLION has two seconds and a third in six well-bet starts at Parx. He shows a 1-minute bullet workout Friday, a good sign for a runner plagued by a slow-starting habit. Bet to win and place and play a 1-6-7 exacta box.

**Can'tPickAWinner** · 08-25-2025, 07:11 AM

F.A.S.T. Sheets Free Race for Prairie Meadows
PURCHASE

Prairie Meadows - Race 11	Win / Place / Show / Exacta / Quinella / Trifecta (.50 Min) Superfecta (.10 Min) / Jackpot Super Hi-5 (.20 Min)
Claiming $5,000 • 6 Furlongs • Dirt • Ages 3 and up • CR: 64 • Purse: $12,500 • Post: 8:17P
FOR FILLIES AND MARES THREE YEARS OLD AND UPWARD WHICH HAVE NEVER WON TWO RACES. THREE YEAR OLDS, 120 LBS.; OLDER, 124 LBS. NON-WINNERS OF A RACE SINCE MAY 25, 2025 ALLOWED 3 LBS. CLAIMING PRICE $5,000. IOWA BRED CLAIMING PRICE $7,500.

Contenders				Race Analysis
P#	Horse	Morn Line	Accept Odds	Race Type: Lone Trailer. AMERICAN SUE is the Lone Trailer of the race. * KEY ANGLES * THORN CROWN: Horse has a TrackMaster "+" designation or an "L" designation. CLASSYCOWTOWNLADY: Horse has run a Good Race within the last 30 days. I HAVE A DREA M: Horse has run a Good Race within the last 30 days. AMERICAN SUE: Today is a sprint and this is the horse's third or fourth start after a layoff. MY LIGHTNIN BOLT: Today is a sprint and this is the horse's third or fourth start after a layoff.
6	THORN CROWN	12/1	5/1
7	CLASSYCOWTOWNLADY	4/1	6/1
4	I HAVE A DREAM	7/2	7/1
1	AMERICAN SUE	5/1	9/1
5	MY LIGHTNIN BOLT	3/1	9/1

P#	Horse (In Running Style Order)	Post	Morn Line	Running Style	Good Class	Good Speed	Early Figure	Finish Figure	Platinum Figure
4	I HAVE A DREAM	4	7/2	Alternator/Front-runner	64	61	55.6	56.4	50.9
7	CLASSYCOWTOWNLADY	7	4/1	Alternator/Front-runner	60	61	53.4	58.2	52.7
5	MY LIGHTNIN BOLT	5	3/1	Alternator/Stalker	64	57	58.5	48.2	41.2
6	THORN CROWN	6	12/1	Alternator/Stalker	75	76	56.4	52.2	45.2
1	AMERICAN SUE	1	5/1	Trailer	65	52	28.6	52.8	42.3
9	BOTITA	9	20/1	Alternator/Non-contender	53	46	61.2	43.2	32.7
3	HAPPY HOUR QUEEN	3	15/1	Alternator/Non-contender	67	52	45.6	43.6	30.1
2	DEVIL D' ORO	2	10/1	Alternator/Non-contender	54	57	39.8	49.8	35.3
8	SATADANITE SPECIAL	8	6/1	Alternator/Non-contender	54	46	32.0	38.6	24.1

**Can'tPickAWinner** · 08-25-2025, 07:11 AM

F.A.S.T. Sheets Free Race for Finger Lakes
PURCHASE

Finger Lakes - Race 7	EXACTA * TRIFECTA * SUPERFECTA (10 Cent Minimum) * DAILY DOUBLE(Races 7-8)
Claiming $11,000 • 1 1/16 Miles • Dirt • Ages 3 and up • CR: 83 • Purse: $18,100 • Post: 3:54P
FOR THREE YEAR OLDS AND UPWARD WHICH HAVE NOT WON A RACE SINCE FEBRUARY 25, 2025 OR WHICH HAVE NEVER WON FOUR RACES OR THREE YEAR OLDS. THREE YEAR OLDS, 120 LBS.; OLDER, 124 LBS. NON-WINNERS OF A RACE AT A MILE OR OVER SINCE JUNE 25 ALLOWED 2 LBS. CLAIMING PRICE $11,000, FOR EACH $1,000 TO $9,000 2 LBS. (CLAIMING RACES FOR $5,000 OR LESS NOT CONSIDERED IN ELIGIBILITY).

Contenders				Race Analysis
P#	Horse	Morn Line	Accept Odds	Race Type: Lone Front-runner. MR. EINSTEIN is the Lone Front-runner of the race. * KEY ANGLES * MR. EINSTEIN: Horse has run a Good Race within the last 30 days. Horse ranks in the top three in TrackMaster Power Rating. POST FACTO: Horse has a Tr ackMaster "+" designation or an "L" designation. Horse ranks in the top three in TrackMaster Power Rating. MAJESTIC FRONTIER: Horse has the highest TrackMaster Power Rating. Horse ranks in the top three in average Equibase Speed Figure at the dist ance/surface. FORTY TWO ACE: Horse has run a Good Race within the last 30 days. Horse's average winning distance is within half a furlong of today's distance (within 50 yards if a Quarter Horse race).
2	MR. EINSTEIN	5/1	5/1
8	POST FACTO	8/1	5/1
6	MAJESTIC FRONTIER	4/1	6/1
4	FORTY TWO ACE	3/1	8/1

P#	Horse (In Running Style Order)	Post	Morn Line	Running Style	Good Class	Good Speed	Early Figure	Finish Figure	Platinum Figure
2	MR. EINSTEIN	2	5/1	Alternator/Front-runner	78	76	76.2	72.6	63.6
4	FORTY TWO ACE	4	3/1	Stalker	83	83	74.9	74.9	65.4
6	MAJESTIC FRONTIER	6	4/1	Alternator/Stalker	92	76	71.0	74.8	71.3
3	FLASH KISS	3	9/2	Trailer	77	76	70.2	74.2	62.7
8	POST FACTO	8	8/1	Alternator/Trailer	93	88	67.0	81.0	75.0
5	DATESFREEDOM	5	7/2	Alternator/Non-contender	80	76	74.6	70.2	59.7
7	CENTAVO	7	10/1	Alternator/Non-contender	83	74	67.6	68.6	58.6
1	BIG RICH	1	15/1	Alternator/Non-contender	79	76	67.0	55.4	43.9

**Can'tPickAWinner** · 08-25-2025, 07:11 AM

Handicapped by The Walker Group at Hastings Park

PURCHASE
Always check program numbers.
Odds shown are morning line odds.

Race 3 - Stakes - 6.5f on the Dirt. Purse: $50000 Class Rating: 63

CTHS SALES S. - FOR ALL NOMINATED TWO-YEAR-OLD FILLIES THAT PASSED THROUGH THE 2024 CTHS YEARLING AND MIXED SALE AND FOR ALL NOMINATED CANADIAN BRED TWO-YEAR OLD COLTS/GELDINGS THAT PASSED THROUGH THE 2024 CTHS SALE, 2023CTHS SALE OR 2024 CTHS SALE, WHERE THE FULL COMMISSION AND NOMINATION FEES

RECOMMENDED CHOICES
	# 5 KARENSNOTIMPRESSED 5/2
# 4 SUNNY WISHES 9/5
# 1 WHAT A FORCE 2/1

I like KARENSNOTIMPRESSED here. With a reliable 59 average Equibase Speed Figure at the distance, seems well suited for today's race. Make a note that this entrant runs with second time Lasix today. Will almost certainly go to the front end and might never look back. SUNNY WISHES - There is a formidable chance that this entry's late pace will improve on Lasix. This filly looks strong in this contest since Heads has a very solid win percentage with horses going this distance. WHAT A FORCE - This filly could improve on Lasix. Has solid early pace and will most likely fare admirably versus this group.

**Can'tPickAWinner** · 08-25-2025, 07:12 AM

Handicapped by The Turf Club Analysts

PURCHASE

Parx Racing - Race #5 - Post: 2:28pm - Claiming - 6.0 furlongs on the Dirt. Purse: $18,000 Class Rating: 85

Rating:

#2 COBBLE ROAD (ML=4/1)

COBBLE ROAD - A wise man taught me to bet on the lone speed horse. Take a look at this one. This gelding gets a weight break of -9 pounds from last race. Should make the difference right here.

Vulnerable Contenders: #6 ENFORCER (ML=8/5), #1 FULL IRISH (ML=5/2), #3 REMARKABLE MO (ML=9/2),

ENFORCER - This chalk horse ran on July 30th and hasn't had a blow out since. Difficult to bet on this racer this time around. Make him show you something in a sprint event before you bet on him in a race of 6 furlongs. REMARKABLE MO - No good fortune for this less than sharp equine in a short distance contest over the last 60 days tells me that this gelding is in a difficult spot Awfully tough to play this pony when he hasn't been showing any gumption of late. Disappointing speed rating last out at Delaware Park at 6 furlongs. Don't feel this steed will improve too much in today's event.

STRAIGHT WAGERS:	Putting our cash on #2 COBBLE ROAD to win. Have to have odds of at least 1/1 or better though
EXACTA WAGERS:	Pass
TRIFECTA WAGERS:	None
SUPERFECTA WAGERS:	Pass

**Can'tPickAWinner** · 08-25-2025, 07:12 AM

Handicapped by The Turf Club Analysts

PURCHASE

Mountaineer Park - Race #2 - Post: 7:25pm - Optional Claiming - 7.5 furlongs on the Turf. Purse: $19,000 Class Rating: 75

Rating:

#3 IMPRESSIONISM (ML=8/1)
#7 XTENDED STREAK (ML=7/2)

IMPRESSIONISM - This mare should find these state breds easier than what she faced in her last race on July 25th. Trainer, Runco, has been deliberate with this mare off the layoff. Look for a solid effort today. This is this mare's first try on the turf. Ran well finishing second on Jan 13th. The track was slow that day, so I think this horse will take to the turf. Is ranked uppermost in EPS (earnings per start). A dominant outing in this field will boost the lifetime earnings. The animal with the top average Equibase class figure in turf events is usually a solid play. This thoroughbred fits the bill. XTENDED STREAK - The ROI when Stokes and Poole hook up is fantastic. Faces state bred foes today after finishing fifth versus 'open' company on August 6th. Have to like the way Poole has raced this mare back into shape off the layoff. Equine is well spotted in this sprint and I think she'll run well today.

Vulnerable Contenders: #2 PORTIA'S HOPE (ML=5/2), #8 MY LUCKY DEIA (ML=4/1), #4 OUT ONA LIMB (ML=5/1),

PORTIA'S HOPE - This runner will probably be way back as this group crosses the finish line. MY LUCKY DEIA - This entrant likes to be on the board, but doesn't usually finish on top. Don't play in the top spot. On a downward series. Speed figs keep dropping. The fig last race out doesn't fit very well in this affair when I look at the class rating of today's event. Mark this racer as a likely underlay. OUT ONA LIMB - Hasn't been close at all lately.

STRAIGHT WAGERS:	Putting our cash on #3 IMPRESSIONISM to win. Have to have odds of at least 5/2 or better though
EXACTA WAGERS:	Box [3,7]
TRIFECTA WAGERS:	Skip
SUPERFECTA WAGERS:	Skip

**Can'tPickAWinner** · 08-25-2025, 07:12 AM

Handicapped by The Walker Group at Fort Erie

PURCHASE
Always check program numbers.
Odds shown are morning line odds.

Race 7 - Claiming - 7.0f on the Turf. Purse: $15750 Class Rating: 74

FOR THREE YEAR OLDS AND UPWARD WHICH HAVE NEVER WON THREE RACES. THREE YEAR OLDS, 120 LBS.; OLDER, 124 LBS. NON-WINNERS OF A RACE SINCE JULY 25 ALLOWED 2 LBS. CLAIMING PRICE $5,000, IF FOR $4,750, ALLOWED 2 LBS. LIMITED TO 10 STARTERS)(*PLUS UP TO $540 ONTARIO

RECOMMENDED CHOICES
	# 5 STORMIN DAVE 12/1
# 8 VICTORY TOWN 9/2
# 2 BOSTON BAY 8/1

STORMIN DAVE is the strongest bet in this outing especially at a long price. Displays formidable speed figures on average overall when matched with the rest of this field. Will almost certainly go to the lead and might never look back. This racer could stun this lot at a solid price. VICTORY TOWN - Has been running solidly lately and will most likely be on or close to the front end early on. Is worth looking at and may be a wager - strong Equibase Speed Figures (79 average) at today's distance and surface lately. BOSTON BAY - Has to be carefully examined - I like the figures from the last contest. With one of the most favorable riders in terms of dividends at the window, don't count this gelding out.