IdaBet.com is pleased to offer our IdaBet valued players insight into the card race at Yonkers on Saturday, Feb 27th with both picks from Drivers’ Choices as well as HillTop Helper. We hope you can use this information as you make your wagering selections.
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Yonkers – Saturday, Feb 27th
DRIVERS’ CHOICES
1ST – NO CHOICES
2ND – TYLER BUTER CHOSE (1) BULLET BOB OVER (3) KIWI IDEAL N AND (4) HIGH COURAGE N
BRIAN SEARS CHOSE (5) WESTERN ROCKSTAR A OVER (6) SANDESTIN HANOVER
3RD – GEORGE BRENNAN CHOSE (4) PIER HO TEMPTATION OVER (1) ARTIST NIGHT
4TH – DAN DUBE CHOSE (3) THAT’LL BE THE REI OVER (7) MISSISSIPPI HIPPY
5TH – DAN DUBE CHOSE (1) BENJAMINBANNEKER N OVER (4) JONES BEACH AND (8) BIG JER
6TH – DAN DUBE CHOSE (3) ROLAND N ROCK OVER (8) SUNFIRE BLUE CHIP
TYLER BUTER CHOSE (6) PHIL YOUR BOOTS OVER (2) DREAM OUT LOUD N
7TH – JASON BARTLETT CHOSE (2) ROCK ICON OVER (5) MELMERBY BEACH
8TH – GEORGE BRENNAN CHOSE (2) URBANA BAYAMA OVER (4) THE COURT JESTER A
9TH – GEORGE BRENNAN CHOSE (3) LORD OF MISRULE OVER (6) SKY IS THE LIMIT
JASON BARTLETT CHOSE (5) HI HO STEVERINO OVER (8) TERROR TIME A
10TH – MATT KAKALEY CHOSE (4) IDEAL MATTERS OVER (7) BJ’S GUY
GEORGE BRENNAN CHOSE (5) LIMELIGHT BEACH OVER (6) ORILLIA JOE
TYLER BUTER CHOSE (8) FAMEOUS WESTERN OVER (3) DONAU
11TH – BRIAN SEARS CHOSE (7) SANTANNA ONE OVER (6) PANCHESTER UNITED
12TH – MARK MACDONALD CHOSE (6) VILLAGE BEAT OVER (7) THESEYESRCRYING
HILLTOP HELPER GRAPHICS
EARLY PICK 3
2 – 1 & 2
3 – 4 & 8
4 – 1 & 2
TOTAL – $16
EARLY PICK 4 – $2
3 – 4 & 8
4 – 1 & 2
5 – 1 & 5
6 – 3 & 5
TOTAL – $32
MIDDLE PICK 3
4 – 1 & 2
5 – 1 & 5
6 – 3 & 5
TOTAL – $16
LATE PICK 4 – $2
5 – 1 & 5
6 – 3 & 5
7 – 7
8 – 1 & 3 & 5
TOTAL – $24
PICK 5 – $ .50
7 – 7
8 – 1 & 3 & 5
9 – 1 & 3
10 – 1 & 2
11 – 1 & 2 & 4
TOTAL – $18
LATE PICK 3 – $2
8 – 1 & 5
9 – 1 & 3
10 – 1 & 2
TOTAL – $16
POTENTIAL CLIPS –
BEFORE RACE 6 – POLAK A WINNING LAST WEEK’S OPEN (OVER ROLAND N ROCK)
2/20/16 – RACE 8 (LAST 1/4)
BEFORE RACE 7 – BIT OF A LEGEND N WINNING
2/20/16 – RACE 9 (LAST 1/4)
BEFORE RACE 10 – SAPPHIRE CITY FINISHING SECOND
2/20/16 – RACE 3 (LAST 1/4)
Race 1: $40,000 CLAIMERS
1 – HARDTS OR BETTOR – Just missed 1st try this level from 8 hole after 3 wins at $30,000 level; gets complete post relief; blastoff
2 – MAH SISH N – Changes barn in raging form; seems destined for a good trip behind choice while trying $40,000 claimers tonight
5 – KINGS BARNS – Rallied nicely third over for 3rd in last, one slot behind choice; late factor for the bottom of the exotics
Race 2: N/W $18,000 L5 – EARLY PICK 3 (2-4)
1 – BULLET BOB – Winner last try this level and has speed to spare; strong candidate to take these all the way on the drop
2 – DEMOCRACY N – Two seconds and a win last three this level; leaves Tritton barn, but figures for a good trip from here
5 – WESTERN ROCKSTAR A – Earned over $200k down under and showed ability in 4 NA tries in 2015; better than these if ready
Race 3: N/W $12,000 L5 – EARLY PICK 4 (3-6)
8 – CHANCELLORCULLEN N – Sharp qualifier behind Open type; can blast in this spot despite post and layoff
4 – PIER HO TEMPTATION – Steps up again after two solid YR starts (win and second); Brennan’s choice over #1
5 – BUGGER BRUISER – Failed 3x vs. lesser, but faces weak group
2 – TITUS SEELSTER – Needed last and fits well this level
Race 4: N/W $12,000 L5 – MIDDLE PICK 3 (4-6)
2 – BEST SAID – Comes in off layoff & 2 qualifiers; owns class edge & has won fresh before; MacDonald may get aggressive; 9-2 ML
1 – LETTUCEROCKU A – Dead heat win this level in second 2016 start; expect him to move forward off of that effort
3 – THAT’LL BE THE REI – 2 of 3 Hilltop tries have been good, although he faded to 4th this level; speed can get him involved
Race 5: N/W $12,000 L5 – LATE PICK 4 (5-8)
1 – BENJAMINBANNEKER N – Nice win over tough $40k claimers in Yonkers debut; figures tough on drop to soft condition level
5 – CHRISTIAN SLOY A – 5 wins in 10 starts down under last year; solid qualifier and worth a shot at a price despite layoff; 12-1 ML
3 – HALL OF TERROR – Big improvement with move to Banca barn; faces much better here, but he may sharp enough to handle hike
Race 6: OPEN HDP
5 – POLAK A – Wins outside draw while seeking 4th win in 5 tries; has been impressive in both Open tries
3 – ROLAND N ROCK – Reeled in by choice in last; déjà vu?
1 – FIRST CLASS HORSE – Western invader wasn’t asked last week; should be sitting close to the action for Bartlett
Race 7: N/W $25,000 L5 – PICK 5 (7-11)
7 – BIT OF A LEGEND N – Over $660k earned down under, & he’s been brilliant in both NA starts, with uncovered .54 back half in last; stepping stone to the Open; MONSTER
5 – MELMERBY BEACH – Edged by good one in last; expect aggressive try despite presence of other speeds
2 – ROCK ICON – Goes from Godinez to Banca for $50k and lures the services of Bartlett away from #5
Race 8: N/W $18,000 L5 – LATE PICK 3 (8-10)
5 – hEEZ ORL BLACK N – Couple of tough trips in addition to DH win 2 back; key late driver switch to Carson; 15-1 ML
1 – CAUTION SIGNS – Dreadful on the engine in last, but can be factor here with expected pocket trip
3 – UF ROCKIN DRAGON – Winner last try this level; returns from Swamp & MacDonald may be able to get aggressive
2 – URBANA BAYAMA – 4th first try this level; sharp in prior 3
Race 9: N/W $18,000 L5
1 – TEXAS TERROR N – No wins in 5 NA tries, but on board all 5; rail should help him get good position & drop helps
3 – LORD OF MISRULE – Easy win this level 2 back; speed
2 – ASOKA N – Decent 3rd last this level; figures to sit in here
Race 10: N/W $18,000 L5
1 – SAPPHIRE CITY – Just missed with big late close in last; back to favored tactics here; wire to window
2 – VALIDUS DEO – Tough spot in last, but closed well inside; gets 4th straight try this level (2 wins & a DQ’d to 3rd from 2nd)
4 – IDEAL MATTERS – 2016 debut sharp; can finish any exotic
5 – LIMELIGHT BEACH – Class edge, but may need another
Race 11: N/W $18,000 L5
2 – cYCLONE KIWI – Three straight 2nds, including loss to monster in last; Brennan aboard (Bartlett on wife’s #5)
1 – ROYAL HEART – 3rd last 2 this level; figures for pocket trip
4 – BLATANTLY BEST – Has been sharp, including good fourth from 8 hole in last; plenty of back class
Race 12: N/W $25,000 L5
3 – FORTY FIVE RED – Off the board in his last two tries this level, but speedster faces much softer field here; 5-1 ML
4 – sECOND WIND N – Big close for 2nd from 7 hole in 2016 debut 1 level down; expect big effort despite hike; 6-1 ML
2 – A BETTOR HAT – Overmatched in Open in last; minor slice
6 – VILLAGE BEAT – Catches field where he fits well; post is an obstacle, but 20-1 ML suggests potential exotics value
