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Yonkers Raceway Race 9 - Race 9

Race Time:1:35 AM

Wednesday, April 16, 2025

Track:Fast

Weather:Fine

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:1609m

Optical Illusion (1)3215556442

Trainer: Paul Stafford (CAMBRIDGE RACEWAY)12 mths 127: 25-26-19

Driver: Brent Holland

8 yo BR G

Sire: HE'S WATCHING (USA)

Dam: PURE OCTANE (NZ)

Stats

Career127: 25-26-19

LTS$485,116.00

BMR1:51.40

TS31: 4-7-3

Win %19.69%

Place %55.12%

Comments

Two back was well beaten into fourth behind Copperfield at this track over 1609m in a NW10401L5 on April 1 at $76.25. Then a handy effort when a close second behind Trendy Teen at this track over 1609m in a NW7701L5 on April 8 at $2.70.

Last Starts 21 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
2/8	08/04/2025	7	NW7701L5	$25,559.00	Yonkers Raceway	1609m	Fast	Brent Holland	1:55.30	3	1. Trendy Teen 2. Optical Illusion 3. Twin B Deluxe	0.9L	$2.70
4/8	01/04/2025	7	NW10401L5	$30,351.00	Yonkers Raceway	1609m	Fast	Brent Holland	1:52.30	8	1. Copperfield 2. Greg The Leg 3. Dealers Turn	17.3L	$76.25
4/8	25/03/2025	15	NW15000L5	$30,111.00	Yonkers Raceway	1609m	Fast	Brent Holland	1:54.00	2	1. Mac's Marvel 2. Renaissance Deo 3. Moment Is Here	5.3L	$8.90
6/6	10/03/2025	7	50000CLM	$32,103.00	Yonkers Raceway	1609m	Fast	Brent Holland	1:51.30	2	1. All Alone 2. Shakespeare 3. Rockmyster	47.3L	$6.20
5/8	03/03/2025	7	50000CLM	$32,103.00	Yonkers Raceway	1609m	Fast	Brent Holland	1:54.10	6	1. Peace Out Posse 2. Lucapelo 3. I Draintheswamp	15.8L	$18.40
5/8	24/02/2025	6	50000CLM	$32,206.00	Yonkers Raceway	1609m	Fast	Matt Kakaley	1:54.10	5	1. Lucapelo 2. Twin B Deluxe 3. I Draintheswamp	6.0L	$6.00
2/6	12/08/2023	-	Trial	$0.00	Saratoga	1609m	Fast	Timothy Benson	1:52.20	0	1. Willie Go West 2. Optical Illusion 3. Mr Dunnigans	21L	$0.00
4/7	03/06/2023	-	Trial	$0.00	Tioga Downs	1609m	Fast	Mitchell Cushing	1:52.00	0	1. Lanjo Lee 2. Belmont Major 3. Nuttin But Finesse	7.5L	$0.00

Escape To America (2)3562x52723

Trainer: Deborah Daguet 12 mths 33: 8-7-2

Driver: Anthony Napolitano

4 yo B H

Sire: AMERICAN IDEAL (USA)

Dam: FLIRTISCAPE

Stats

Career33: 8-7-2

LTS$256,220.00

BMR1:50.40

TS14: 1-3-2

Win %24.24%

Place %51.52%

Comments

Solid performance when a close second behind Taipo at this track over 1609m in a NW7500L5 on March 31 at $4.40. Then a handy effort when well beaten into third behind Fearful Intent at this track over 1609m in a NW15000L5 on April 8 at $12.40.

Last Starts 21 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
3/8	08/04/2025	8	NW15000L5	$33,546.00	Yonkers Raceway	1609m	Fast	Anthony Napolitano	1:54.40	2	1. Fearful Intent 2. Hazeville 3. Escape To America	10.5L	$12.40
2/7	31/03/2025	9	NW7500L5	$25,357.00	Yonkers Raceway	1609m	SP	Anthony Napolitano	1:54.00	4	1. Taipo 2. Escape To America 3. Missed The Truth	0.6L	$4.40
7/8	22/03/2025	7	NW9500L4	$19,810.00	Pocono Downs	1609m	Fast	Jim Pantaleano	1:51.10	7	1. Virgo 2. Fearful Intent 3. Be Dazzled Lou	24.8L	$53.50
2/7	15/03/2025	7	NW6400L4	$17,657.00	Pocono Downs	1609m	Fast	Anthony Napolitano	1:51.20	7	1. Tip Top Cat 2. Escape To America 3. Flash Move	0.9L	$20.20
5/8	08/03/2025	93	NW9700L4	$20,064.00	Pocono Downs	1609m	Fast	Anthony Napolitano	1:51.40	1	1. Hellabalou 2. Da Delightful 3. Jilliby Dynamite	15.0L	$19.90
3/6	26/02/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Pocono Downs	1609m	Fast	Anthony Napolitano	1:54.10	0	1. Carabao 2. Tip Top Cat 3. Escape To America	6.75L	$0.00
2/8	05/12/2024	9	NW8311L5	$21,572.00	Yonkers Raceway	1609m	Fast	George Brennan	1:55.20	1	1. Benhope Rulz 2. Escape To America 3. Twin B Deluxe	1.5L	$6.30
1/5	04/09/2024	-	Trial	$0.00	Pocono Downs	1609m	Fast	Jason Bartlett	1:52.00	0	1. Escape To America 2. Petrol Queen 3. Talent To Spare	13.5L	$0.00

Luckbewithalex (3)12518x6757

Trainer: Lance Hudson 12 mths 72: 16-7-9

Driver: Jim Marohn (Jnr)

6 yo B G

Sire: LUCK BE WITHYOU (USA)

Dam: AVE ULRICA

Stats

Career72: 16-7-9

LTS$335,050.00

BMR1:49.10

TS35: 9-2-3

Win %22.22%

Place %44.44%

Comments

Last start 7th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track beaten 25 m by Fearful Intent (1:54.40) in NW15000L5 on April 8 at $53.25. Before that, 5th (Fr6) over 1609m at Pocono Downs, beaten 25 m by Virgo (1:49.20) in NW13000L4 on March 29 at $43.70.

Last Starts 21 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
7/8	08/04/2025	10	NW15000L5	$33,546.00	Yonkers Raceway	1609m	Fast	Jim Marohn (Jnr)	1:54.40	6	1. Fearful Intent 2. Hazeville 3. Escape To America	26.3L	$53.25
5/8	29/03/2025	14	NW13000L4	$22,979.00	Pocono Downs	1609m	Fast	Anthony Napolitano	1:49.20	6	1. Virgo 2. A Rocknroll Star 3. Fearful Intent	27.0L	$43.70
7/8	15/03/2025	7	NW12900L4	$23,274.00	Pocono Downs	1609m	Fast	Dan Rawlings	1:50.10	2	1. Saulsbrook Victor 2. Virgo 3. Layton Hanover	27.0L	$28.10
6/8	08/03/2025	110	NW17500L4	$26,485.00	Pocono Downs	1609m	Fast	Anthony Napolitano	1:51.20	6	1. Bondi Lockdown 2. Primary Colors 3. Saulsbrook Victor	16.5L	$30.30
1/4	26/02/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Pocono Downs	1609m	Fast	Anthony Napolitano	1:59.10	0	1. Luckbewithalex 2. Machlicious 3. Readyfortheladys	3L	$0.00
3/7	19/02/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Pocono Downs	1609m	Fast	Anthony Napolitano	1:55.00	0	1. Shoobee Doo 2. Tam Major 3. Luckbewithalex	9L	$0.00
8/8	18/11/2024	7	50000CLM	$30,441.00	Yonkers Raceway	1609m	Fast	Anthony Napolitano	1:53.40	7	1. Peace Out Posse 2. Shine A Light 3. The Bird Dance	18.0L	$8.90
1/8	11/11/2024	14	50000CLM	$30,441.00	Yonkers Raceway	1609m	Fast	Anthony Napolitano	1:52.10	5	1. Luckbewithalex 2. Shakespeare 3. Orlando Blue	0.3L	$5.00

Vici (4)3744654241

Trainer: Joe Bongiorno 12 mths 65: 11-12-13

Driver: Yannick Gingras

5 yo B H

Sire: LAZARUS N

Dam: TRIPLE V HANOVER

Stats

Career65: 11-12-13

LTS$429,619.00

BMR1:52.10

TS35: 7-8-9

Win %16.92%

Place %55.38%

Comments

Hard to fault of late. Last start won by 3 m as favourite (Fr5) at this track (1:54.40) beating Why Tomorrow Ray in NW7500L5 on April 8 at $2.

Last Starts 21 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/7	08/04/2025	8	NW7500L5	$25,559.00	Yonkers Raceway	1609m	Fast	Yannick Gingras	1:54.40	5	1. Vici 2. Why Tomorrow Ray 3. Twin B Risenshine	3.0L	$2.00
4/7	31/03/2025	10	NW7500L5	$25,357.00	Yonkers Raceway	1609m	SP	Joe Bongiorno	1:54.00	1	1. Taipo 2. Escape To America 3. Missed The Truth	1.5L	$2.95
2/7	21/03/2025	6	NW5261L5	$19,017.00	Yonkers Raceway	1609m	Fast	Jason Bartlett	1:54.10	5	1. Ameritric 2. Vici 3. Bechers Brook	0.3L	$1.35
4/7	15/03/2025	25	NW6400L4	$17,657.00	Pocono Downs	1609m	Fast	Geo Napolitano (Jnr)	1:51.20	3	1. Tip Top Cat 2. Escape To America 3. Flash Move	6.8L	$5.90
5/8	18/02/2025	8	NW10061L5	$27,375.00	Yonkers Raceway	1609m	Fast	George Brennan	1:55.00	2	1. Twin B Deluxe 2. Covered Bridge 3. Benhope Rulz	12.0L	$8.20
6/7	10/02/2025	7	NW15000L5	$30,596.00	Yonkers Raceway	1609m	Fast	Joe Bongiorno	1:54.10	5	1. Nandolo 2. Ultimaroca 3. Venturesome Arden	14.3L	$10.40
2/7	19/10/2024	-	Trial	$0.00	Saratoga	1609m	Fast	Matt Kakaley	1:49.40	0	1. Southwind Celsius 2. Vici 3. Ante Up Hanover	2.25L	$0.00
2/7	10/09/2024	-	Trial	$0.00	Philadelphia	1609m	Fast	Simon Allard	1:53.20	0	1. Moment Is Here 2. Vici 3. Ohoka Johnny	7.5L	$0.00

Texas Holdem (5)445x273155

Trainer: Ray Schnittker 12 mths 28: 5-6-3

Driver: Jordan Stratton

4 yo B G

Sire: HUNTSVILLE (USA)

Dam: THAT'S HOW WE ROLL

Stats

Career28: 5-6-3

LTS$173,562.00

BMR1:52.30

TS15: 2-1-3

Win %17.86%

Place %50.00%

Comments

Last start 5th (Fr3) over 1609m at this track beaten 20 m by Ultimaroca (1:53.40) in NW10000L5 on April 7 at $20.60. Before that, 5th (Fr2) over 1609m at this track, beaten 18 m by Transparency (1:53.20) in NW11041L5 on March 25 at $13.70.

Last Starts 22 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
5/7	07/04/2025	13	NW10000L5	$30,351.00	Yonkers Raceway	1609m	Good	Jordan Stratton	1:53.40	3	1. Ultimaroca 2. Tickertape Hanover 3. Caviart Sargent	20.3L	$20.60
5/7	25/03/2025	7	NW11041L5	$26,941.00	Yonkers Raceway	1609m	Fast	Jordan Stratton	1:53.20	2	1. Transparency 2. Spirit Of Stlouis 3. Gentle Giant	18.0L	$13.70
1/7	18/03/2025	7	HGNW2BN4PM	$27,287.00	Yonkers Raceway	1609m	Fast	Brent Holland	1:54.10	3	1. Texas Holdem 2. Ayr Corleon 3. Sweethomealabama	3.0L	$5.90
3/8	11/03/2025	14	HGNW2BN4PM	$27,287.00	Yonkers Raceway	1609m	Fast	Brent Holland	1:54.10	6	1. Sweethomealabama 2. Ayr Corleon 3. Texas Holdem	9.8L	$55.50
7/8	25/02/2025	14	HGNW2BN4PM	$27,375.00	Yonkers Raceway	1609m	Fast	Brent Holland	1:53.40	8	1. Rhyds Superfly 2. Cupid Shuffle 3. Ayr Corleon	38.3L	$68.75
2/7	11/02/2025	112	HGNW2BN4PM	$27,375.00	Yonkers Raceway	1609m	Fast	Brent Holland	1:54.20	1	1. Rhyds Superfly 2. Texas Holdem 3. Cupid Shuffle	4.5L	$30.75
2/5	31/01/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Yonkers Raceway	1609m	Good	Brent Holland	1:53.40	0	1. Blazing Home 2. Texas Holdem 3. Wichita Lineman	18L	$0.00
5/7	20/04/2024	-	Trial	$0.00	Saratoga	1609m	Fast	Mark MacDonald	1:52.20	0	1. Southwind Celsius 2. Dream Bird 3. Sweet Beach Life	19.5L	$0.00

Trendy Teen (6)43x68x6231

Trainer: Per Engblom 12 mths 38: 10-8-6

Driver: Jason Bartlett

6 yo B G

Sire: ALWAYS B MIKI (USA)

Dam: POSEY TINA

Stats

Career38: 10-8-6

LTS$257,681.00

BMR1:50.20

TS9: 6-2-1

Win %26.32%

Place %63.16%

Comments

Last start won by a 0.9 m as favourite (Fr6) at this track (1:55.30) beating Optical Illusion in NW7701L5 on April 8 at $2.35.

Last Starts 21 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/8	08/04/2025	17	NW7701L5	$25,559.00	Yonkers Raceway	1609m	Fast	Jason Bartlett	1:55.30	6	1. Trendy Teen 2. Optical Illusion 3. Twin B Deluxe	0.9L	$2.35
3/10	22/03/2025	7	NW7500L4CD	$19,810.00	Meadowlands	1609m	Fast	Braxten Boyd	1:51.00	5	1. Stonebridge Reef 2. Belmont Royale 3. Trendy Teen	5.3L	$2.30
2/10	15/03/2025	7	NW7500L4CD	$28,090.00	Meadowlands	1609m	Fast	Braxten Boyd	1:51.00	5	1. Write Me A Rose 2. Trendy Teen 3. Ignatius	3.0L	$7.80
6/10	08/03/2025	216	NW12500L4	$28,090.00	Meadowlands	1609m	Fast	Scott Zeron	1:52.00	7	1. Southwind Gendry 2. Sporty M Three 3. Dance Partner	12.8L	$50.10
2/6	22/02/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Meadowlands	1609m	Fast	Scott Zeron	1:51.10	0	1. Act Fast 2. Trendy Teen 3. Remember The Alamo	27L	$0.00
8/8	04/08/2024	21	NW15000 L5	$19,969.00	Philadelphia	1609m	Fast	Rikard Skoglund	1:48.30	1	1. Hellabalou 2. Lyons Steel 3. Captain Crusader	33.0L	$57.70
6/6	14/07/2024	372	W/O	$22,556.00	Philadelphia	1609m	Fast	Rikard Skoglund	1:49.00	1	1. Mac's Delight 2. Sweet Angel Boy 3. Sonny Weaver	20.3L	$27.60
2/5	25/05/2024	-	Trial	$0.00	Meadowlands	1609m	Fast	Jason Bartlett	1:51.00	0	1. Newsroom 2. Trendy Teen 3. All About The Hunt	15L	$0.00

Gingras Beach (7)6656123467

Trainer: Ricky Bucci 12 mths 115: 11-17-12

Driver: Scott Zeron

8 yo B G

Sire: SOMEBEACHSOMEWHERE (USA)

Dam: GINGER SHARK

Stats

Career115: 11-17-12

LTS$286,119.00

BMR1:51.00

TS106: 11-13-12

Win %9.57%

Place %34.78%

Comments

Didn't do much last start, 7th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track, beaten 20 m by Cadillac Bayama (1:53.30) in NW15000L5 on March 31 at $20.70. Before that 6th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track beaten 12 m by Rhyds Superfly (1:53.30) in NW15000L5 on March 24 at $41.

Last Starts 29 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
7/8	31/03/2025	7	NW15000L5	$33,281.00	Yonkers Raceway	1609m	Good	Yannick Gingras	1:53.30	6	1. Cadillac Bayama 2. Surfside Beach 3. Shazam Blue Chip	20.3L	$20.70
6/8	24/03/2025	7	NW15000L5	$30,111.00	Yonkers Raceway	1609m	Good	Scott Zeron	1:53.30	6	1. Rhyds Superfly 2. Rock The Belles 3. Yorokobi	12.0L	$41.00
4/8	17/03/2025	7	NW15000L5	$30,498.00	Yonkers Raceway	1609m	Fast	Yannick Gingras	1:55.00	1	1. Covered Bridge 2. Wattsup Sunshine 3. Rock The Belles	10.5L	$8.60
3/8	10/03/2025	11	NW10201L5	$27,287.00	Yonkers Raceway	1609m	Fast	Yannick Gingras	1:52.40	3	1. Lyrical Genius 2. Pop It 3. Gingras Beach	6.0L	$20.30
2/8	27/02/2025	9	NW7616L5	$22,544.00	Yonkers Raceway	1609m	Fast	Jason Bartlett	1:55.10	1	1. Brutallyhandsome 2. Gingras Beach 3. Bechers Brook	0.6L	$3.05
1/8	18/02/2025	7	NW5000L5	$19,324.00	Yonkers Raceway	1609m	Fast	Jason Bartlett	1:57.00	4	1. Gingras Beach 2. Gamblingterror 3. Alex Tye	0.3L	$2.75

Euphoria (8)2743642254

Trainer: Shaun Vallee 12 mths 138: 25-36-15

Driver: Matt Kakaley

8 yo B G

Sire: AMERICAN IDEAL (USA)

Dam: BLISS (NZ)

Stats

Career138: 25-36-15

LTS$473,688.00

BMR1:52.40

TS48: 7-11-3

Win %18.12%

Place %55.07%

Comments

Last start 4th (Fr4) over 1609m at Meadowlands beaten 11 m by Write Me A Rose (1:51.00) in NW7500L4CD on March 15 at $24.40. Two runs back 5th (Fr8) over 1609m at this track, beaten 4.5 m by Gentle Giant (1:54.40) in NW7751L5 on March 10 at $17.80.

Last Starts 45 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
4/10	15/03/2025	5	NW7500L4CD	$28,090.00	Meadowlands	1609m	Fast	Jason Bartlett	1:51.00	4	1. Write Me A Rose 2. Trendy Teen 3. Ignatius	11.3L	$24.40
5/8	10/03/2025	6	NW7751L5	$22,472.00	Yonkers Raceway	1609m	Fast	Yannick Gingras	1:54.40	8	1. Gentle Giant, Windsun Ricky 3. Kingsville	4.5L	$17.80
2/8	04/03/2025	7	NW7581L5	$22,472.00	Yonkers Raceway	1609m	Fast	Jason Bartlett	1:53.40	5	1. Marlbank Road 2. Euphoria 3. Hickfromfrenchlick	0.9L	$3.35
2/8	25/02/2025	7	NW5000L5	$19,324.00	Yonkers Raceway	1609m	Fast	Jason Bartlett	1:54.00	6	1. Marlbank Road 2. Euphoria 3. C Bet Hanover	9.8L	$1.65
4/8	18/02/2025	8	NW5000L5	$19,324.00	Yonkers Raceway	1609m	Fast	Austin Siegelman	1:57.00	7	1. Gingras Beach 2. Gamblingterror 3. Alex Tye	6.8L	$20.00
6/8	10/02/2025	10	NW7500L5	$22,544.00	Yonkers Raceway	1609m	Fast	Austin Siegelman	1:55.00	7	1. Strengthfromabove 2. Real Peace 3. Quality Bud	12.8L	$28.75
5/8	18/01/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Meadowlands	1609m	Good	Austin Siegelman	1:51.30	0	1. Spring Inhis Step 2. All Class 3. Lou Vuitton	27.75L	$0.00
2/5	26/01/2024	-	Trial	$0.00	Freehold Raceway	1609m	SP	Shaun Vallee	1:56.40	0	1. Dance On The Beach 2. Euphoria 3. B Like Cruiser	21L	$0.00