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Here's tonight's Yonkers picks from the SOANY
Saturday, February 2, 2013 - from the SOA of New York


The handicappers at Yonkers Raceway would normally have one bit advantage over those who entered Saturday night’s free World Championship of Harness Handicapping qualifying tournament, conducted by the U.S Trotting Association: They would have a copy of the “Hilltop Helper,” a free handicapping guide distributed on-track by the Standardbred Owners Association of New York.

Here and now, that advantage has evaporated.

Below are the race-by-race picks offered by the SOANY for everyone who is going to try and pick winners in the online contest:

Race 1: N/W $12,000 L6
5 – BOI – Nice second two back at lower level; may get cover trip; Stratton’s choice over #1; 10-1 ML
1 – CIGAR HALL – Will take these as far as he can
4 – JEPSON HANOVER – Canadian invader should be closing late; 44-2-7-9 2012 record says underneath only

Race 2: N/W $12,000 L6
1 – HEMER’S CARD SHARK – Lost to good one in last; takes drop tonight; 3-5 winner last try this level
4 – ART OF ILLUSION – Has failed at higher levels, but he’s prevailed at this level before and has speed
3 – MR TERRY FRA – Draws well and is logical for exotics

Race 3: N/W $12,000 L6
1 – BEACH BOY TIGER – Speed, rail & Brennan coming off nice Meadows score; all systems go; Brennan’s choice over #2
4 – MONTREAL PHIL – May need one, but has speed and fits well this level
5 – FOUR STARZ KYLE – Another Meadows invader coming in off of win; mediocre when last seen here
3 – PEMBROKE NICK – Can best rest of weak field

Race 4: N/W $12,350 L6
3 – FRIDAYNIGHTFLIGHT – Should be tighter off of last week’s runner up return effort; second start for Coleman
4 – FAT MANS ALLEY – Has some hidden form and takes a key drop; Brennan’s choice over #2
1 – TIDEWATER TEDDY – Fourth try this level and rail may lead to aggressive handling

Race 5: N/W $18,000 L6
1 – NOBLE FALCON – Steps up off of poor try; expect that McDermott will have millionaire ready to go tonight
2 – BJ’S BEQUIA – Drops and can use his speed versus these
4 – HIGH NOON – Should benefit from last week’s return try
6 – NOT THIS TIME – Can fill out super spot again

Race 6: OPEN HANDICAP
5 – ANNIESWESTERNCARD – Talented millionaire raced well in both tries here; overmatched in Presidential
4 – ROCKIN ROBERT – Flashed brilliant speed in last and gets the best of the draw while in raging form; acid test tonight
6 – WHACKAMOLE HANOVER – May get involved early; Dover form and recent tries here all good

Race 7: N/W $25,000 L6
4 – EIGHTEEN – Gets in at level below his last two wins here; has speed to spare and should control this
1 – HUXLEY – Talented ($190K last year) and speedy; 1st start for Burke/Kakaley combo
2 – ELECTRIC SHOOTER – Double jumps, but can land slice late

Race 8: N/W $32,000 L6
1 – GREAT VINTAGE – Tough spot in last against bias; should control these throughout from this spot
3 – SAFE HARBOR – Steps up off of back to back wins at N/W $25,000 level; on a roll lately
6 – REAL FLIGHT – Will be closing late; win and three seconds in last four
2 – LIGHTNING RAIDER N – Can save ground & land slice

Race 9: N/W $18,000 L6
1 – ORR HANOVER – First up bid in last was weak; takes big drop here and can blast from rail
3 – OR – Finally draws well and can pounce at any time
2 – SHOWMEUP – Should save ground here

Race 10: N/W $18,000 L6
1 – FLIPPER J – Lands rail in third off layoff; Levy type can win this on memory
4 – A SWEET RIDE – Steps back up, but may be able to make presence felt early again
2 – WESTERN DAKOTA – Finally draws well; very dangerous, but may find himself uncovered again
6 – FIRETHORN – Drifted in last, but can land share

Race 11: N/W $18,000 L6
3 – BETTOR DESIGN – Solid second this level in last from 8 hole behind HYPNOTIST; looks tough from here
4 – FOX VALLEY TRIBAL – First up and faded in last; tough this level when right
6 – GRAMS LEGACY – No shot in last, but looked good winning this level two back

Race 12: N/W $25,000 L6
3 – FOREIGN OFFICER – Classy sort makes first start for Ford off layoff and two solid qualifies
1 – ELECTRIC OUI – Seems destined for another pocket trip; only pocket winner last week
2 – LETTUCEROCKU A – May be sandwiched early by both neighbors in second try this level
7 – IWANNARACE HANOVER – Late factor for slice


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