by “Catskill” Steve Terjanian

Catskill Steveoffers his picks for the $10,000 Pick-5 at Yonkers Raceway on August 25th, partof the U.S. Trotting Association Strategic Wagering Program.

Last Thursday, afamiliar story four winners listed ($13.20, $10.80, $7.30 and $3.40) and aplace finish, this loss at odds of 1-2. I invested $24 and now stand 1 for 17for the meet and show a -$306.30 ledger.

Yonkers RacewayPick-5, Races 7-11, Thursday, August 25, 2016

$.50 play:158/123457/46/1/2 = $18

Analysis

Race 7: (5) Chucaro Acero Bc had good pacefinishing from tough spot, moves inside and can roll by late. (1) York Seelstertired chasing faster from the pocket. Four-year-old is capable of better andfigures to be dangerous with a likely similar trip. (8) One And Only returnsfrom Pocono off a solid try, finishing second in fast mile. Draws post 8 buthas been consistent at this level and has speed to leave for trip.

Race 8: Tough race to handicap and I will use 1,2,3,4,5,7 andalthough any can take it (3) Martial Bliss comes off two sharp placings andlooks tough on or from off the pace and (4) Saint William A who returns fromPocono and looks like the value play off two tough trips in sub 1:52 miles andhas plenty of back class.

Race 9: (6) Lonewolf Currier has had a series oftough posts through fast Pocono miles in recent. The six-year-old showed goodspeed against tougher here last autumn to wrap up the year then began thisseason in Open company in the midwest. Has been lightly raced on the year andnow ships back to Yonkers at a level he should go well at. (4) Sportsmaster wasa pocket rocket winner last time when dropped to this level. The likelyfavorite loses the rail for the first time in over a month but still figures tobe the one to beat.

Race 10: (1) Rock Out carved out a quick clipbefore weakening late. Gets the rail and huge position edge on his main rivalsand can take them down the road in second start off claim.

Race 11: (2) Springbank Sam N took a ton of latetote action in U.S. debut last time and found best stride too late and wascharging at the wire. I’ll single him to keep costs down and hopefully Strattonwill be more aggressive with trip over track under his belt.

Good Luck!