2023 MEET STATS: 490 - 1387 / $2,569.70 (-$204.30) BEST BETS: 71 - 131 / $233.20 (-$28.80) BEST BET: NO WIN NO FEED A (8th) SPOT PLAY: EXPLOSIVE RIDGE (2nd) Race 1: F&M NW7500 in last 5 starts Pace (1) MILIEU HANOVER took a trip down to Dover last week and converted as the heavy favorite. She returns at a lower level than she's been accustomed to, lands the rail, picks up Bartlett. (4) MILLWOOD BONNIE N hasn't seen the winner's circle in quite some time but the 10-time winner this year can wake up in a big way tonight. (3) LADY NEWTON has some tactical speed and should be in the mix to complete a chalky triple. [DRF HARNESS: Get Harness Eye PPs for this card] Race 2: NW5000 in last 5 starts Trot (2) EXPLOSIVE RIDGE made his debut for new connections last week at the Meadowlands and offered up a decent bid before folding. Adamczyk trainee hasn't been at Yonkers in a few years but raced well on a few of those occasions; veteran should offer an okay price in a dull field. (6) MR CONTESTANT ships down from Saratoga and picks up leading driver Bartlett; wakeup call? (3) STICK WITH ME KID made a very costly break last start and overall he's always a player at this bottom level. [DRF BETS: Wager on tonight's Yonkers card at DRF Bets.com!] Race 3: NW12246 in last 5 starts Pace (4) SANTANA HANOVER has hit the board in 4 of 5 since the move to the Bongiorno barn but hasn't broken into the win column yet. 3YO lands a decent enough post where Joe B can get him involved early. (1) PRETTY HANDSOME steps up a notch off a loss but from the rail Pantaleano will have him close up and could be sitting on a live trip. (3) INDICTABLE HANOVER tired last week at this level but prior races were good; Bartlett is back in the bike. Race 4: NW5000 in last 5 starts Trot (5) THE LAST CHAPTER has been toiling at the back in most of his recent starts but the veteran has plenty of class and can leave the gate. Joe B picks up the drive tonight and I expect him to get into play. (6) BALENCIAGA was odds-on at the NW20000 level not too long ago and can wake up with the class relief. (4) HAZYSHADEOFWINTERS was used and quit in his U.S. debut at The Meadowlands and now the Engblom import tries Yonkers. Qualifier two back was decent. Race 5: $30,000 Claiming Pace (7) HURRIKANEKINGJAMES has been a terror recently. Does the seven hole slow him down? (3) QUATRAIN BLUE CHIP has quietly been racing well and almost always offers a price. Decent post gives him a chance. (4) ARRHYTHMIC SURGE missed a nose when dropped to this level; needs a trip but is clearly capable. Race 6: NW7500 in last 5 starts Trot (3) BARABOBBITT S was game in defeat last week and the recent import looks ready to break though in his third U.S. start. He'll be bet down from that 9/2 ML however. (6) NO DRAMA PLEASE was driven aggressively from the eight hole by Siegelman last start and a similar effort puts him right there. (5) PERFECT VIXEN has failed to win as the chalk in her two starts since the barn change to Bako but tonight there's likely value to be had. Race 7: F&M NW15000 in last 5 starts Pace (2) MAN DONTFORGETME drops to face softer and lands a good inside post; classy mare should have no excuse to fail. (5) SWEDISH STARLET N ships in with decent form from both the Meadowlands and Pocono and she picks up the aggressive Holland; mare looks to leave most weeks so maybe she can land close up at a price. (1) FADE OUT was an upset winner here two back and now lands the rail; logical. Race 8: F&M NW30000 in last 5 starts Pace (2) NO WIN NO FEED A has been a classy and productive mare for years and now she arrives at Yonkers with new connections in the Engblom barn. Lots to like right off the bat as she goes for three straight. (3) PROBERT makes her second local start for Cory Stratton and gets some post relief. (5) DELITFULCATHERIN N has loads of back class but just hasn't looked 100% recently; mixed feelings. Race 9: F&M Open Handicap 1-2,3-6 drawn Pace Six-horse affair with a couple of live-looking shippers to mix things up. (5) TONY'S MOM is in the midst of a major form spree that's seen her take three of four as she makes her way up to the top level. I'll stick with her. (4) COACHELLABOUND N was nailed by the top choice last week and will have an opportunity to make amends with the post advantage again. (6) DOUGS BABE A is an Open-quality mare and she's versatile but faces an uncertain trip from the outside. Race 10: NW16646 in last 5 starts Trot (1) STREET GOSSIP was driven with a purpose two back from the eight hole and missed a nose last week at a nice price; sharp trotter lands all the way inside and looms large for the score. (3) B NICKING has won his last three races by a combined 21 lengths. Tough to ignore that even as he faces much better. (5) IMMANUEL K S beat a NW6 group handily two back but then didn't fire facing more seasoned foes. Hard to ignore the connections. [DRF HARNESS: Sign up for our FREE DRF Harness Digest Newsletter] Race 11: F&M NW5461 in last 5 starts Pace (3) DBLDELITEBRIGADE N has been somewhat of a disappointment all season but she'll have every opportunity to take this field wire to wire. (5) CASH ROLL holds her own and grinds out a living for the Schnittker barn. This mare returns to Yonkers off a couple of good tries across the river. (1) VALLEY OF FEAR is fresh 3YO stock arriving from Canada for the DiDomenico barn. Qualifier at Freehold seemed effective. Race 12: NW10000 in last 5 starts Trot (3) MYCROWNMYKINGDOM has been third best in his last three and is a very consistent check-earner. Gelding looks like one of many in here with a legit chance and should be a fair price. (5) BULLY BOY HILL was big in defeat two back then broke last out. Stratton picks up the drive as he moves to the Adamczyk barn, (1) BONTONI DEGATO S is another European shipper into the Engblom barn and he will attract attention here. He was in with some good ones in that Meadowlands qualifier.