Yonkers Raceway Race 5 - Race 5
COVERED BRIDGE (9) has recorded two wins and two minor placings from the past five starts. Maintained the impressive form last time when 8 metres from the winner in second over 1609m at this track. Tackles a similar assignment and he can grab another win. HELLABALOU (4) was racing with great purpose before the latest appearance when he got the job done again, scoring by 8 metres over 1609m at this track. Meets a similar line up so he is capable of getting the job done again. AMERICAN MERCURY (2) is a great chance after a string of sound recent performances, the latest a solid third at this track over 1609m. Hard to find fault. Group 3 placegetter LEONIDAS (6) is worth another chance after a last-start seventh over 1609m at Rosecroft Raceway a week-and-a-half ago.

Driver: Jim Pantaleano
Stats
Comments
Group 1 placegetter. Last start 4th (Fr1) over 1609m at this track beaten 10 m by Hellabalou (1:52.10) in OPEN HDP on November 13 at $16.40. Before that, a solid effort when 2nd (Fr1) over 1609m at this track, beaten 1.5 m by Moonshine Kisses (1:53.10) in NW31561L5 on November 6 at $18.50. Solid top-three contender.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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4/8 | 13/11/2023 | 7 | OPEN HDP | $50,314.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Jim Pantaleano | 1:52.10 | 1 |
| 10.5L | $16.40 |
2/8 | 06/11/2023 | 14 | NW31561L5 | $42,453.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Jim Pantaleano | 1:53.10 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $18.50 |
4/8 | 23/10/2023 | 13 | NW33631L5 | $46,512.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Jim Pantaleano | 1:52.40 | 5 |
| 3.0L | $12.40 |
1/7 | 10/10/2023 | 8 | NW15000L5 | $32,558.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Jason Bartlett | 1:52.20 | 1 |
| 5.3L | $1.45 |
1/6 | 02/10/2023 | 23 | NW10000L5 | $27,907.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Jason Bartlett | 1:52.00 | 4 |
| 7.5L | $1.85 |
1/10 | 09/09/2023 | 11 | NW10000L4 | $23,184.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Joe Bongiorno | 1:50.30 | 4 |
| 2.3L | $4.70 |
1/8 | 25/07/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Philadelphia | 1609m | Fast | Dexter Dunn | 1:55.00 | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 |
7/9 | 21/01/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Patrick Ryder | 1:52.10 | 0 |
| 21L | $0.00 |

Driver: Joe Bongiorno
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Comments
Fair run when beaten by 5 m finishing third behind Covered Bridge at this track over 1609m in a OPEN HDP on November 6 at $3.90. Then a handy effort when beaten by 9 m finishing third behind Hellabalou at this track over 1609m in a OPEN HDP on November 13 at $14.90. Capable of a strong showing.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/8 | 13/11/2023 | 7 | OPEN HDP | $50,314.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Tyler Buter | 1:52.10 | 6 |
| 9.8L | $14.90 |
3/5 | 06/11/2023 | 7 | OPEN HDP | $50,314.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Tyler Buter | 1:52.10 | 4 |
| 5.3L | $3.90 |
2/7 | 30/10/2023 | 14 | OPEN HDP | $49,612.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Joe Bongiorno | 1:52.00 | 6 |
| 3.8L | $5.80 |
1/8 | 16/10/2023 | 14 | OPEN HDP | $55,814.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Joe Bongiorno | 1:51.40 | 6 |
| 0.9L | $36.75 |
5/7 | 02/10/2023 | 7 | OPEN HDP | $55,814.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Brent Holland | 1:51.40 | 6 |
| 7.5L | $24.10 |
6/6 | 25/09/2023 | 7 | OPEN HDP | $55,641.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Tyler Buter | 1:52.30 | 4 |
| 11.3L | $4.60 |
1/6 | 03/07/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Philadelphia | 1609m | Fast | Joe Bongiorno | 1:52.40 | 0 |
| 43.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jordan Stratton
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track, beaten 6 m by Pleaseletmeknow (1:53.00) in 3-5 YO OPN on November 8 at $2.95. Two runs back 4th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track beaten 4 m by Greg The Leg (1:54.20) in 3-5 YO OPN on November 1 at $3.80. Will struggle to compete against the top handful.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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5/7 | 08/11/2023 | 7 | 3-5 YO OPN | $50,314.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Jason Bartlett | 1:53.00 | 7 |
| 6.8L | $2.95 |
4/8 | 01/11/2023 | 14 | 3-5 YO OPN | $50,314.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Jason Bartlett | 1:54.20 | 7 |
| 3.8L | $3.80 |
1/7 | 18/10/2023 | 15 | 3-5 YO OPN | $55,814.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Tyler Buter | 1:52.20 | 6 |
| 1.5L | $19.90 |
1/8 | 03/10/2023 | 7 | NW20000L5 | $38,760.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Jordan Stratton | 1:52.10 | 4 |
| 0.9L | $2.50 |
4/8 | 26/09/2023 | 24 | NW20000L5 | $38,640.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Jordan Stratton | 1:53.00 | 1 |
| 15.8L | $5.50 |
8/10 | 02/09/2023 | 7 | FFA | $85,421.00 | Mohawk Park | 1609m | Fast | D Dunn | 1:47.40 | 10 |
| 8.8L | $63.85 |
1/6 | 07/04/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Scott Zeron | 1:49.40 | 0 |
| 6.75L | $0.00 |
1/13 | 25/03/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | SP | Yannick Gingras | 1:52.00 | 0 |
| 16.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Yannick Gingras
Stats
Comments
Recent efforts have been impressive. Last start won by 8 m (Fr5) at this track (1:52.10) beating Covered Bridge in OPEN HDP on November 13 at $1.25. Has another win in his sights.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/8 | 13/11/2023 | 10 | OPEN HDP | $50,314.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Yannick Gingras | 1:52.10 | 5 |
| 8.3L | $1.25 |
2/8 | 03/11/2023 | 7 | INV | $47,170.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Chris Page | 1:50.30 | 8 |
| 0.6L | $1.80 |
1/6 | 27/10/2023 | 8 | INV | $93,023.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Chris Page | 1:51.10 | 6 |
| 3.0L | $1.60 |
1/7 | 19/10/2023 | 7 | OPEN HC | $38,760.00 | Dayton Raceway | 1609m | SP | Chris Page | 1:50.40 | 7 |
| 3.8L | $1.40 |
1/8 | 12/10/2023 | 12 | OPEN HC | $38,760.00 | Dayton Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Chris Page | 1:50.30 | 7 |
| 4.5L | $2.30 |
7/9 | 30/09/2023 | 8 | DYTN DERBY | $370,943.00 | Dayton Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Tim Tetrick | 1:48.00 | 9 |
| 21.0L | $112.70 |
1/7 | 14/03/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | Good | Dan Charlino | 1:52.40 | 0 |
| 64.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Mark Macdonald
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Comments
Group 1 winner. Well beaten last start by Hellabalou, who he meets again; when 21 metres eighth at this track over 1609m in a OPEN HDP race on November 13. Can't have on that basis.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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8/8 | 13/11/2023 | 7 | OPEN HDP | $50,314.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Mark Macdonald | 1:52.10 | 7 |
| 21.8L | $20.40 |
2/5 | 06/11/2023 | 13 | OPEN HDP | $50,314.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Mark Macdonald | 1:52.10 | 5 |
| 3.0L | $4.00 |
1/7 | 24/10/2023 | 8 | OPEN | $38,760.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mark Macdonald | 1:49.40 | 7 |
| 4.5L | $3.20 |
1/8 | 16/10/2023 | 9 | NW30000L5 | $46,512.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | George Brennan | 1:53.30 | 7 |
| 0.9L | $2.55 |
1/7 | 07/10/2023 | 7 | WO/OPENHCP | $23,256.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | SP | Larry Stalbaum | 1:52.30 | 7 |
| 3.0L | $2.10 |
1/7 | 30/09/2023 | 5 | OPEN I | $23,184.00 | Batavia Downs | 1609m | Fast | Larry Stalbaum | 1:51.20 | 5 |
| 7.5L | $3.80 |
1/4 | 28/12/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Monticello Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Larry Stalbaum | 1:56.20 | 0 |
| 39L | $0.00 |
1/6 | 04/03/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Good | J G Painting | 2:06.4 | 0 |
| 10.3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Austin Siegelman
Stats
Comments
Group 3 placegetter. Failed to impress last start; 7th (Fr3) over 1609m at Rosecroft Raceway, beaten 23 m by Bythemissal (1:48.00) in POTOMAC on November 9 at $49.50. Showed ability the run before when posted a big 7 m win as favourite (Fr5) at this track (59.20) beating Oakwoodnitownit Ir in OPENDFC on October 10 at $2.15. Genuine contender.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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7/8 | 09/11/2023 | 30 | POTOMAC | $196,541.00 | Rosecroft Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Austin Siegelman | 1:48.00 | 3 |
| 23.3L | $49.50 |
1/6 | 10/10/2023 | 8 | OPENDFC | $55,814.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 905m | Fast | Austin Siegelman | 0:59.20 | 5 |
| 7.5L | $2.15 |
1/7 | 02/10/2023 | 7 | OPEN HDP | $55,814.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Austin Siegelman | 1:51.40 | 5 |
| 4.5L | $1.85 |
2/6 | 25/09/2023 | 16 | OPEN HDP | $55,641.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Austin Siegelman | 1:52.30 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $3.35 |
3/10 | 09/09/2023 | 12 | ARIA INV | $386,399.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 2012m | Good | Austin Siegelman | 2:21.20 | 2 |
| 14.3L | $34.00 |
2/7 | 28/08/2023 | 9 | OPEN | $53,892.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Austin Siegelman | 1:50.30 | 6 |
| 3.8L | $9.10 |
1/6 | 10/02/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Austin Siegelman | 1:56.20 | 0 |
| 19.5L | $0.00 |
2/7 | 30/12/2019 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | J E Trainor | 1:50.8 | 0 |
| 18.9L | $0.00 |

Driver: Daniel Dube
Stats
Comments
Going well. Last start won by 3 m as favourite (Fr5) at Philadelphia (1:50.30) beating Pat Mcgarry A in OPEN on November 3 at $1.80. Sure to be thereabouts.
Last Starts 26 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/7 | 03/11/2023 | 7 | OPEN | $31,447.00 | Philadelphia | 1609m | Fast | Daniel Dube | 1:50.30 | 5 |
| 3.0L | $1.80 |
2/6 | 27/10/2023 | 23 | OPEN | $31,008.00 | Philadelphia | 1609m | Fast | Daniel Dube | 1:49.30 | 6 |
| 0.6L | $3.60 |
1/7 | 04/10/2023 | 6 | 3-5 YO OPN | $55,814.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Daniel Dube | 1:49.40 | 5 |
| 8.3L | $1.30 |
1/6 | 28/09/2023 | 14 | 3-5 OPEN P | $55,641.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Good | Daniel Dube | 1:50.20 | 5 |
| 15.8L | $6.80 |
1/6 | 14/09/2023 | 7 | 3-5 OPEN P | $55,641.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Yannick Gingras | 1:52.10 | 3 |
| 0.9L | $2.85 |
5/8 | 07/09/2023 | 14 | 3-5 OPEN P | $55,641.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Yannick Gingras | 1:52.00 | 5 |
| 10.5L | $3.60 |
2/13 | 19/05/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Jason Bartlett | 1:53.40 | 0 |
| 11.25L | $0.00 |

Driver: George Brennan
Stats
Comments
Group 3 placegetter. Last start 8th (Fr8) over 1609m at Rosecroft Raceway, beaten 65 m by Bythemissal (1:48.00) in POTOMAC on November 9 at $46.70. Two runs back won by 4 m as favourite (Fr5) at this track (1:52.00) beating American Mercury in OPEN HDP on October 30 at $3.25. Hard to make a winning case.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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8/8 | 09/11/2023 | 10 | POTOMAC | $196,541.00 | Rosecroft Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Cory Stratton | 1:48.00 | 8 |
| 63.8L | $46.70 |
1/7 | 30/10/2023 | 14 | OPEN HDP | $49,612.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Jordan Stratton | 1:52.00 | 5 |
| 3.8L | $3.25 |
5/8 | 16/10/2023 | 14 | OPEN HDP | $55,814.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Austin Siegelman | 1:51.40 | 3 |
| 8.3L | $6.50 |
1/8 | 02/10/2023 | 7 | NW30000L5 | $46,512.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Jordan Stratton | 1:51.20 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $1.15 |
1/7 | 25/09/2023 | 16 | NW30001L5 | $46,368.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Jordan Stratton | 1:51.40 | 1 |
| 3.8L | $1.75 |
8/10 | 09/09/2023 | 14 | ARIA INV | $386,399.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 2012m | Good | Matt Kakaley | 2:21.20 | 8 |
| 27.8L | $66.25 |
1/12 | 19/05/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | George Brennan | 1:52.00 | 0 |
| 4.5L | $0.00 |
1/6 | 09/12/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Jordan Stratton | 1:55.30 | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 |