Handicapper’s Picks
Nassau OTB Handicapper Steve Phillips’ Selections for Thursday 9/18 at BELMONT & YONKERS
BELMONT@BigA
First Race
7 Hidden Path young jumper is richest in the field
3 Zarak The Brave 5 Evie’s Prince
Second Race
7 She’s Complicated collapsed on lead vs. much better: makes amends
8 Yo Leven 2 Toxic Girl
Third Race
6 Sugar Ride makes career debut against a highly suspect bunch: try at odds
2 Giuliana’s Dream 8 Patience N Grace
Fourth Race
4 Innate lightly raced 4yo has been sharp & consistent
8 Bosun 3 Feltrinelli
Fifth Race
9 Fraudster big improvement when she raced under these conditions: ready to roll
2 Pampered 10 Isadora Duncan
Sixth Race
7 Laughing Boy might be able to take them all the way on an uncontested lead
4 O P Firecracker 9 Peek
Seventh Race
5 Linarite fast-closing sprinter should pass all of these
10 Accelerated News 7 Weekend Rags
Eighth Race
5 Before The Wind should have enough in the stretch to catch this field
2 Askingforafriend 6 Oat Coutour
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YONKERS RACEW KioAY
First Race
4 Kilowatt Kid N nailed late by a sharp foe that’s not here tonight
2 Ever M 3 Dance On The Beach
Second Race
4 Kilauea makes good use of Faraldo’s home court advantage
2 Velociraptor 3 Js Hopscotch
Third Race
6 Dws Point Man steps up, but he’s been good vs. strong fields
4 Diamante Trio It 3 Ordained
Fourth Race
6 Ima Standup Guy can’t resist at generous odds with Jor Faraldo in the bike
1 Big Charlie Moran 5 Swiss House Onfire
Fifth Race
5 Cantstop Yankee made uncharacteristic break at 6-5: back to top form tonight
2 Pedal On Metal 6 Epos Ostervang Dk
Sixth Race
7 Lmc Peanuts Watchin been trailing better: must get more aggressive early vs. these
2 Pinebushdragonlife 6 Skylight
Seventh Race
2 Ferretti held own from outside vs. better foes last 2: lands good spot
4 Dribbling Bi 6 Mississippi Storm
Eighth Race
5 Eteria It yet to show best since arriving from Italy: big company drop
2 Keg Stand 1 Hot Flash Kimmy
Ninth Race
7 You Beda Rock probably plays ‘catch me if you can’
1 Woodmere Harriet 5 Le Bec Fin
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Out-of-Town Handicappers’ Picks for Thursday, September 18, 2025