Handicappers’ Picks
Nassau OTB Handicapper Steve Phillips’ Selections
for Friday, 5/29 at MEADOWLANDS YONKERS
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The MEADOWLANDS
First Race
7 Always A Way 3 straight 4ths w/excuses: time to step up
3 Lazaruls 2 Star X
Second Race
7 Bee Positive ultra-pedigree 3yo has been some solid indicators
4 Big Boys Dont Cry 6 Kickan
Third Race
3 Camera Man perfect-trip win vs. cheaper: but this one’s got potential
1 Celebrity Bambino 2 Chapercraz
Fourth Race
2 Wishes For Ashlee back to barrel-bottom after 10pp no-chancer: great spot
1 Helen Back Again 8 Girl Almighty
Fifth Race
5 Marshall Zhukov solid effort in stronger MADC1 div. last week: gets call
1 Try Line 9 Frazier Hanover
Sixth Race
9 Remarkable De Vie flew home a step too late as chalk: makes amends
2 Masster Blue 6 Big Nudge
Seventh Race
3 Elan Hanover 4yo hasn’t lived up to great 2yo campaign: maybe it’s time
2 Respect N Honor 1 Hoofbeats De Vie
Eighth Race
11 Knockin Out looks best in here: must overcome 2nd-tier start
2 Spirit Of Truth 1 Palomar
Ninth Race
7 Karpathian Queen 4-straight awful trips: has to get lucky some time
3 Blue Point 2 Cocco Puff Power
Tenth Race
2 Jakey Jumpup solid at both ends of mile from 9pp: not much to beat
6 Mr Instigator 7 All Too Well
Eleventh Race
2 On Heir a step shy last: stakes-bound filly should be tighter
4 Car Keys 3 Pa Perfect
Twelfth Race
7 Katie Cotton could see enough early speed to set up a big late charge
8 Pearl Harbour N 5 Pink Lumiere
Thirteenth Race
3 Roma Amor didn’t fire late after blistering 1st 1/2 – gets better rating
6 House Blend 1 Swift Sarabi
Fourteenth Race
3 Captain Carter can take these from on or off the pace
6 Sand Sniper 10 Parklane Terror
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YONKERS RACEWAY
First Race
1 Unevergonnagethis racing ok & facing an absolutely formless field
3 Im Out 2 Airmans Jack
Second Race
2 Alwaysbpuffing Ir makes every pole a winner tonight
5 Hunting Hula 4 Allegra Hanover
Third Race
2 Sweetnikkilou A won USA bow at Philly, keeps the streak going
1 Factory Girl 5 Cheryls Shadow
Fourth Race
6 Coastal Babe N 4th to the very best pacing mares last: those foes aren’t here
5 Seaside Diva 1 Jensville A
Fifth Race
2 Bubble Lou racing consistently well, overdue for some racing luck
3 Purameri 6 Belle Artiste
Sixth Race
1 Dougs Babe A been racing with the best all year: gets edge from rail
4 Raspalia A 3 Worklifebalance
Seventh Race
5 P L Oscar didn’t dig in late after a tough trip: expect better
4 My Man Peter 3 Once In A Lifetime
Eighth Race
7 Lucky Mum N showed marked improvement last: if she leaves well she can shock
5 Ritson 6 Credit To Frank
Ninth Race
5 Majorcrowdcontrl N flies by all of these in the lane
3 Great Somewhere 4 Printville
Tenth Race
6 Hot Flash Kimmy been holding her own in Mare Invites: should prefer these
2 The Brodster 5 Pedal On Metal
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Out-of-Town Handicappers’ Picks for Friday, May 29, 2026
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