Yonkers Raceway Race 8 - Race 8
NIGHT HAWK (1) drew a wide gate last start and was safely held, beaten 10 metres into fifth at Philadelphia over 1609m. Taking on a better line-up this time but he is drawn to advantage and has the ability to mix it with them. ALWAYS B ELITE N (4) did not live up to market expectations last time out when seventh, beaten 13 metres, over 1609m at Northfield Park. The recent run not a true indication. Good enough to put himself right in the finish. ELITE MACHINE (3) is worth another chance after a last-start ninth over 1609m at Meadowlands three-and-a-half weeks ago. ROCK THE BELLES (5) is in the mix following a fifth at his most recent appearance over 1609m at this track.

Driver: Yannick Gingras
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Comments
Failed to impress last start; 5th (Fr6) over 1609m at Philadelphia, beaten 10 m by Lyons Steel (1:52.40) in NW10000L4 on December 21 at $8.70. Showed ability the race before when he won by 1.5 m (Fr5) at this track (1:55.40) beating Yorokobi in NW7500L5 on December 15 at $4.47. Has the right credentials to take this out.
Last Starts 32 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 21/12/2025 | 6 | NW10000L4 | $16,845.00 | Philadelphia | 1609m | Fast | Tim Tetrick | 1:52.40 | 6 |
| 10.5L | $8.70 |
| 1/6 | 15/12/2025 | 20 | NW7500L5 | $22,971.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Yannick Gingras | 1:55.40 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $4.47 |
| 5/8 | 25/11/2025 | 7 | NW7500L5 | $22,901.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Good | Yannick Gingras | 1:54.40 | 8 |
| 15.0L | $9.53 |
| 3/8 | 18/11/2025 | 8 | NW10000L5 | $25,954.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Yannick Gingras | 1:52.40 | 1 |
| 11.3L | $11.88 |
| 8/8 | 10/11/2025 | 13 | NW15651L5 | $29,008.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Tyler Buter | 1:53.20 | 3 |
| 15.0L | $18.63 |
| 4/7 | 28/10/2025 | 7 | NW15000L5 | $31,963.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Tyler Buter | 1:53.00 | 1 |
| 9.0L | $4.71 |
| 2/5 | 07/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Yannick Gingras | 1:53.00 | 0 |
| 16.5L | $0.00 |
| 1/5 | 01/02/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Yannick Gingras | 1:54.20 | 0 |
| 8.25L | $0.00 |

Driver: Colin Kelly
Stats
Comments
Last start 7th (Fr7) over 1609m at Meadowlands, beaten 14 m by Hiranya (1:53.30) in NW7500L5CD on January 10 at $43.50. Two runs back 10th (Fr9) over 1609m at Meadowlands beaten 30 m by Jilliby Dynamite (1:52.00) in NW7500L5CD on January 3 at $20.80. Hard to find on recent performances.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 10/01/2026 | 7 | NW7500L5CD | $18,685.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | SP | Colin Kelly | 1:53.30 | 7 |
| 14.3L | $43.50 |
| 10/10 | 03/01/2026 | 14 | NW7500L5CD | $18,685.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Austin Siegelman | 1:52.00 | 9 |
| 31.5L | $20.80 |
| 2/10 | 20/12/2025 | 7 | NW5000L5CD | $16,080.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Brett Beckwith | 1:51.30 | 1 |
| 0.9L | $2.60 |
| 1/10 | 13/12/2025 | 7 | NW2500L5CD | $14,548.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Brett Beckwith | 1:52.10 | 2 |
| 7.5L | $2.00 |
| 4/9 | 06/12/2025 | 10 | NW5000L5CD | $16,080.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Jordan Stratton | 1:52.10 | 8 |
| 7.5L | $23.80 |
| 7/8 | 26/11/2025 | 6 | NW5000CD | $26,718.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Good | Ron Cushing | 1:52.10 | 8 |
| 25.5L | $28.20 |
| 2/5 | 16/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Cory Stratton | 1:53.00 | 0 |
| 14.25L | $0.00 |
| 2/6 | 09/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Cory Stratton | 1:55.20 | 0 |
| 3.75L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jason Bartlett
Stats
Comments
Last start 9th (Fr8) over 1609m at Meadowlands, beaten 25 m by Boston Bound (1:50.20) in 30000CLHC on December 27 at $72.70. Before that, a solid effort when 2nd (Fr2) over 1609m at Saratoga beaten 3 m by Imgoingtojackson (1:55.10) in N10000L5CD on December 14 at $7.51. Capable of a strong showing.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5 | 15/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Monticello Raceway | 1609m | SP | Gregory Merton | 2:00.20 | 0 |
| 8.25L | $0.00 |
| 9/10 | 27/12/2025 | 13 | 30000CLHC | $26,034.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Jacob Cutting | 1:50.20 | 8 |
| 26.3L | $72.70 |
| 2/8 | 14/12/2025 | 7 | N10000L5CD | $22,971.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Jacob Cutting | 1:55.10 | 2 |
| 3.0L | $7.51 |
| 2/8 | 07/12/2025 | 7 | N10000L5CD | $22,971.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Jim Devaux | 1:55.10 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $2.31 |
| 8/8 | 30/11/2025 | 22 | WO/OPENHCP | $28,244.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Chris Long | 1:54.40 | 2 |
| 6.0L | $29.51 |
| 6/8 | 08/11/2025 | 7 | 30000CLHC | $24,427.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Geo Napolitano (Jnr) | 1:49.10 | 8 |
| 50.3L | $13.60 |
| 1/7 | 01/11/2025 | 7 | 30000CLHC | $24,427.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Geo Napolitano (Jnr) | 1:51.40 | 5 |
| 5.3L | $9.10 |
| 2/12 | 11/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shenandoah Downs | 1609m | Fast | Geo Napolitano (Jnr) | 1:50.40 | 0 |
| 2.25L | $0.00 |

Driver: Matt Kakaley
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Comments
Capable of better than we have seen lately. Last start 7th (Fr1) over 1609m at Northfield Park beaten 13 m by Beach Bum Harley (1:54.40) in OPEN IIHCP on January 11 at $2.10. The run prior 5th (Fr1) over 1609m at Dayton Raceway beaten 10 m by The Bird Dance (1:51.20) in NW8001L4 on December 27 at $2.30. Finds a nice race to rediscover his best form.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 11/01/2026 | 15 | OPEN IIHCP | $26,158.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Ronnie Wrenn (Jnr) | 1:54.40 | 1 |
| 13.5L | $2.10 |
| 5/10 | 27/12/2025 | 6 | NW8001L4 | $26,034.00 | Dayton Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Trace Tetrick | 1:51.20 | 1 |
| 10.5L | $2.30 |
| 5/6 | 21/12/2025 | 40 | NW15000L4 | $19,908.00 | Philadelphia | 1609m | Fast | Geo Napolitano (Jnr) | 1:52.40 | 3 |
| 14.3L | $2.90 |
| 2/8 | 11/11/2025 | 7 | NW15001L5 | $29,008.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Matt Kakaley | 1:53.00 | 6 |
| 0.6L | $11.17 |
| 5/8 | 04/11/2025 | 14 | NW15001L5 | $29,008.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Matt Kakaley | 1:52.20 | 3 |
| 4.5L | $1.94 |
| 1/7 | 21/10/2025 | 7 | NW10000L5 | $28,919.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Matt Kakaley | 1:53.10 | 1 |
| 6.0L | $2.00 |
| 2/5 | 08/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Good | Matt Kakaley | 1:54.40 | 0 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 |
| 1/4 | 01/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Matt Kakaley | 1:57.10 | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 |

Driver: George Brennan
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Comments
Last start 5th (Fr5) over 1609m at this track beaten 25 m by Brutallyhandsome (1:54.10) in NW15000L5 on December 15 at $6.91. At his previous start 4th (Fr5) over 1609m at this track beaten 5 m by Speculating (1:56.20) in NW20000L5 on December 8 at $21.77. Right in the mix.
Last Starts 38 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 15/12/2025 | 7 | NW15000L5 | $29,096.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Colin Kelly | 1:54.10 | 5 |
| 25.5L | $6.91 |
| 4/7 | 08/12/2025 | 7 | NW20000L5 | $35,222.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Colin Kelly | 1:56.20 | 5 |
| 5.3L | $21.77 |
| 4/8 | 01/12/2025 | 13 | NW20000L5 | $35,222.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Colin Kelly | 1:54.10 | 3 |
| 5.3L | $33.36 |
| 4/7 | 18/11/2025 | 7 | NW20000L5 | $35,115.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Colin Kelly | 1:52.10 | 3 |
| 12.0L | $16.60 |
| 3/8 | 11/11/2025 | 14 | NW23521L5 | $35,115.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Brent Holland | 1:53.00 | 5 |
| 10.5L | $18.81 |
| 6/7 | 28/10/2025 | 15 | NW20000L5 | $38,052.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | George Brennan | 1:51.40 | 1 |
| 26.3L | $7.40 |
| 3/4 | 28/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Ron Cushing | 1:50.30 | 0 |
| 36L | $0.00 |
| 1/6 | 23/02/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Freehold Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Joe Bongiorno | 1:56.30 | 0 |
| 2.25L | $0.00 |

Driver: Pat Lachance
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Fr4) over 1609m at this track beaten 4 m by Manferno (1:54.40) in NW15000L5 on December 15 at $22.39. Two runs back 8th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track, beaten 24 m by Pinny Tiger (1:53.20) in NW23901L5 on December 2 at $73.83. Others preferred at this stage.
Last Starts 38 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 15/12/2025 | 13 | NW15000L5 | $29,096.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Pat Lachance | 1:54.40 | 4 |
| 3.8L | $22.39 |
| 8/8 | 02/12/2025 | 8 | NW23901L5 | $35,222.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Good | Pat Lachance | 1:53.20 | 7 |
| 24.0L | $73.83 |
| 2/6 | 24/11/2025 | 7 | NW15000L5 | $29,008.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Pat Lachance | 1:53.30 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $28.52 |
| 4/8 | 17/11/2025 | 13 | NW10000L5 | $25,954.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Pat Lachance | 1:54.30 | 5 |
| 6.0L | $11.38 |
| 6/8 | 04/11/2025 | 8 | NW15001L5 | $29,008.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Pat Lachance | 1:52.20 | 1 |
| 7.5L | $11.86 |
| 2/7 | 27/10/2025 | 7 | NW10410L5 | $28,919.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Pat Lachance | 1:52.30 | 1 |
| 5.3L | $4.23 |
| 3/6 | 09/03/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Good | Jordan Stratton | 1:50.40 | 0 |
| 18L | $0.00 |