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Yonkers Raceway Race 8 - Race 8

IMA PERFECT CHOICE (3) turned in a much better run last time out when he scored by 4 metres over 1609m at this track. A nice draw on the front line should ensure a cosy run. Tackles a similar assignment and he can make it consecutive wins. OPTICAL ILLUSION (1) ran fourth last start at this track over 1609m, beaten 24 metres. Expect him to be prominent. STELLAR YANKEE (2) is in the mix following a respectable third at his most recent appearance over 1609m at this track. SPECULATING (6) is the best of the rest after finishing runner-up over 1609m at this track last time out.

Race Time:1:35 AM

Wednesday, October 8, 2025

Track:Fast

Weather:Fine

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:1609m

Optical Illusion (1)4562153234

Trainer: Paul Stafford (CAMBRIDGE RACEWAY)12 mths 144: 27-29-21

Driver: Brent Holland

8 yo BR G

Sire: HES WATCHING (USA)

Dam: PURE OCTANE (NZ)

Stats

Career144: 27-29-21

LTS$559,217.00

BMR1:51.40

TS48: 6-10-5

Win %18.75%

Place %53.47%

Comments

Last start was well beaten into fourth behind Redwood Hanover at this track over 1609m in a NW20751L5 on September 30 at $52.79. Raced better the start before that with a good run when 3rd (Fr1) over 1609m at this track beaten 7 m by Captain Moore (1:52.40) in NW20000L5 on September 22 at $32.79.

Last Starts 11 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
4/8	30/09/2025	8	NW20751L5	$38,226.00	Yonkers Raceway	1609m	Fast	Brent Holland	1:51.10	5	1. Redwood Hanover 2. Howlenthehills 3. Trendy Teen	24.8L	$52.79
3/8	22/09/2025	13	NW20000L5	$38,226.00	Yonkers Raceway	1609m	Fast	Brent Holland	1:52.40	1	1. Captain Moore 2. American Dealer 3. Optical Illusion	7.5L	$32.79
2/7	09/09/2025	7	NW16311L5	$32,110.00	Yonkers Raceway	1609m	Fast	Brent Holland	1:53.10	4	1. Twin B Powerball 2. Optical Illusion 3. Captain Moore	2.3L	$25.03
3/7	02/09/2025	10	NW12101L5	$29,052.00	Yonkers Raceway	1609m	Fast	Brent Holland	1:51.20	1	1. Silky Choice 2. Captain Moore 3. Optical Illusion	9.0L	$19.80
5/8	23/08/2025	14	NW7500L5	$24,806.00	Yonkers Raceway	1609m	Fast	Brent Holland	1:53.10	8	1. Speaker Of Peace 2. Smooth Lou 3. Funatthebeach	17.3L	$22.60
1/8	09/08/2025	8	NW5821L5	$21,705.00	Yonkers Raceway	1609m	Fast	Brent Holland	1:54.20	8	1. Optical Illusion 2. Twin B Risenshine 3. Captain Paradise	0.3L	$2.35
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

Stellar Yankee (2)6645166313

Trainer: Cory Stratton 12 mths 134: 25-15-20

Driver: Jordan Stratton

7 yo B G

Sire: ALWAYS B MIKI (USA)

Dam: SOMETHINGINAWATER

Stats

Career134: 25-15-20

LTS$475,781.00

BMR1:50.10

TS66: 11-5-12

Win %18.66%

Place %44.78%

Comments

Last start solid effort when 3rd (Fr3) over 1609m at this track, beaten 3 m by Silky Choice (1:52.40) in NW15000L5 on September 30 at $22.73. Two runs back won by a 0.9 m (Fr5) at this track (1:53.30) beating Kopi Luwak in NW10000L5 on September 23 at $8.54.

Last Starts 11 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
3/8	30/09/2025	7	NW15000L5	$32,110.00	Yonkers Raceway	1609m	Fast	Jordan Stratton	1:52.40	3	1. Silky Choice 2. Speculating 3. Stellar Yankee	3.0L	$22.73
1/8	23/09/2025	7	NW10000L5	$29,052.00	Yonkers Raceway	1609m	Fast	Jordan Stratton	1:53.30	5	1. Stellar Yankee 2. Kopi Luwak 3. Lamborghini Lou	0.9L	$8.54
3/8	16/09/2025	7	NW10000L5	$29,052.00	Yonkers Raceway	1609m	Fast	Jordan Stratton	1:53.40	1	1. Mysweetboymax 2. Boiling Oar 3. Stellar Yankee	6.0L	$3.06
6/7	09/09/2025	10	NW16311L5	$32,110.00	Yonkers Raceway	1609m	Fast	Jordan Stratton	1:53.10	2	1. Twin B Powerball 2. Optical Illusion 3. Captain Moore	15.8L	$17.34
6/8	30/08/2025	11	NW7700L4	$17,829.00	Pocono Downs	1609m	Fast	Braxten Boyd	1:50.20	6	1. Southwind Celsius 2. Handlelikeaporsche 3. Kopi Luwak	15.8L	$9.70
1/7	19/08/2025	15	NW4400L4	$13,178.00	Pocono Downs	1609m	Fast	Braxten Boyd	1:51.10	5	1. Stellar Yankee 2. Nob Hill Flash 3. Sudden Impact	6.0L	$2.20

Ima Perfect Choice (3)1312221141

Trainer: Travis Alexander 12 mths 27: 7-7-3

Driver: Matt Kakaley

3 yo B C

Sire: COURTLY CHOICE

Dam: IDEAL PAPER

Stats

Career27: 7-7-3

LTS$283,325.00

BMR1:51.20

TS6: 2-1-1

Win %25.93%

Place %62.96%

Comments

Recent efforts have been impressive. Last start won a big 4 m win (Fr4) at this track (1:52.10) beating Mysweetboymax in NW15000L5 on September 23 at $2.51.

Last Starts 18 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/8	23/09/2025	7	NW15000L5	$32,110.00	Yonkers Raceway	1609m	Fast	Matt Kakaley	1:52.10	4	1. Ima Perfect Choice 2. Mysweetboymax 3. Nandolo	3.8L	$2.51
4/8	16/09/2025	7	NW15000L5	$32,110.00	Yonkers Raceway	1609m	Fast	Matt Kakaley	1:52.40	7	1. Iknowbetter 2. This Is The Plan 3. Sweethomealabama	8.3L	$5.77
1/8	09/09/2025	14	NY EXCEL-F	$152,905.00	Saratoga	1609m	Fast	Brett Beckwith	1:52.40	3	1. Ima Perfect Choice 2. Silky Choice 3. Mr Huggins	6.0L	$6.81
1/7	26/08/2025	9	HGW2BN4PM	$29,457.00	Yonkers Raceway	1609m	Fast	Matt Kakaley	1:53.00	6	1. Ima Perfect Choice 2. Themaskedcrusadr 3. Iknowbetter	0.3L	$3.35
2/9	17/08/2025	9	NYSS	$192,093.00	Tioga Downs	1609m	Fast	Matt Kakaley	1:49.20	4	1. Madden Oaks 2. Ima Perfect Choice 3. Silky Choice	2.3L	$23.70
2/8	08/08/2025	8	EX 3 YOCGP	$31,008.00	Yonkers Raceway	1609m	Fast	Ridge Warren	1:53.10	1	1. Digging For Gold 2. Ima Perfect Choice 3. Forward Flash	5.3L	$1.85

Carabao (4)3354222766

Trainer: Lance Hudson (Pinjarra)12 mths 106: 18-19-19

Driver: Austin Siegelman

7 yo B G

Sire: AMERICAN IDEAL (USA)

Dam: ESCOVEDO (AUS)

Stats

Career106: 18-19-19

LTS$428,597.00

BMR1:48.20

TS45: 7-6-12

Win %16.98%

Place %52.83%

Comments

Last start 6th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track beaten 25 m by Redwood Hanover (1:51.10) in NW20751L5 on September 30 at $88.58. At the run before 6th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track beaten 18 m by Bourbon County (1:52.00) in NW21251L5 on September 23 at $26.24.

Last Starts 11 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
6/8	30/09/2025	7	NW20751L5	$38,226.00	Yonkers Raceway	1609m	Fast	Austin Siegelman	1:51.10	7	1. Redwood Hanover 2. Howlenthehills 3. Trendy Teen	27.0L	$88.58
6/8	23/09/2025	8	NW21251L5	$38,226.00	Yonkers Raceway	1609m	Fast	Austin Siegelman	1:52.00	7	1. Bourbon County 2. Jumpingjackmac 3. Iknowbetter	18.0L	$26.24
7/8	15/09/2025	7	NW30000L5	$45,872.00	Yonkers Raceway	1609m	Fast	Austin Siegelman	1:51.30	8	1. Sweet Beach Life 2. Admiral Hill 3. Whats Stanley Got	14.3L	$42.27
2/7	08/09/2025	7	NW20021L5	$38,226.00	Yonkers Raceway	1609m	Fast	Austin Siegelman	1:52.20	4	1. Copperfield 2. Carabao 3. My Ultimate Byron	0.3L	$2.41
2/8	01/09/2025	7	NW20000L5	$38,226.00	Yonkers Raceway	1609m	Fast	Austin Siegelman	1:52.20	3	1. Catalpa Rescue 2. Carabao 3. Benhope Rulz	3.0L	$8.40
2/8	25/08/2025	7	NW20651L5	$38,760.00	Yonkers Raceway	1609m	Fast	Austin Siegelman	1:53.10	4	1. Admiral Hill 2. Carabao 3. Tip Top Cat	2.3L	$5.10
1/6	26/02/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Pocono Downs	1609m	Fast	Ridge Warren	1:54.10	0	1. Carabao 2. Tip Top Cat 3. Escape To America	2.25L	$0.00
1/6	19/02/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Pocono Downs	1609m	Fast	Anthony Napolitano	1:55.10	0	1. Carabao 2. Frontier Rollo 3. Pearl Harbour	3.75L	$0.00

Texas Holdem (5)6443474513

Trainer: Ray Schnittker 12 mths 41: 6-6-5

Driver: Mark MacDonald

4 yo B G

Sire: HUNTSVILLE (USA)

Dam: THAT'S HOW WE ROLL

Stats

Career41: 6-6-5

LTS$200,628.00

BMR1:52.30

TS28: 3-1-5

Win %14.63%

Place %41.46%

Comments

Last start 3rd (Fr2) over 1609m at this track, beaten 6 m by T H Tyson (1:53.30) in NW7500L5 on September 30 at $10.31. Two runs back posted a big 9 m win (Fr1) at this track (1:53.10) beating Be Dazzled Lou in NW5000L5 on September 23 at $11.12.

Last Starts 11 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
3/7	30/09/2025	7	NW7500L5	$24,465.00	Yonkers Raceway	1609m	Fast	Mark MacDonald	1:53.30	2	1. T H Tyson 2. Bondi Lockdown 3. Texas Holdem	6.0L	$10.31
1/8	23/09/2025	7	NW5000L5	$21,407.00	Yonkers Raceway	1609m	Fast	Mark MacDonald	1:53.10	1	1. Texas Holdem 2. Be Dazzled Lou 3. Aladdin	9.0L	$11.12
5/8	16/09/2025	17	HGW2BN5PM	$29,052.00	Yonkers Raceway	1609m	Fast	Mark MacDonald	1:54.10	2	1. Renaldo 2. Invictus 3. Federer	15.0L	$56.51
4/8	30/08/2025	43	NW5000L5	$21,705.00	Yonkers Raceway	1609m	Fast	Jim Marohn (Jnr)	1:54.10	3	1. Royal Desire 2. Brutallyhandsome 3. Twin B Risenshine	12.0L	$40.75
2/6	20/08/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Monticello Raceway	1609m	Good	Rogelio Dominguez	1:56.40	0	1. Splash Brother 2. Texas Holdem 3. Stonebridge Rocks	4.5L	$0.00
7/8	18/07/2025	7	NW6041L5	$21,407.00	Yonkers Raceway	1609m	Fast	Mark MacDonald	1:54.40	5	1. C Bet Hanover 2. Marlbank Road 3. Caviart Sargent	15.8L	$27.25
4/7	11/07/2025	15	NW5000L5	$21,407.00	Yonkers Raceway	1609m	Fast	Daniel Dube	1:54.30	3	1. Themaskedcrusadr 2. C Bet Hanover 3. Dealers Turn	15.8L	$11.60
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

Speculating (6)5x76224772

Trainer: Matthew Medeiros (Spring Farm)12 mths 62: 12-8-9

Driver: Jason Bartlett

5 yo BR G

Sire: ROLL WITH JOE (USA)

Dam: SHES A JACKSON (AUS)

Stats

Career62: 12-8-9

LTS$150,417.00

BMR1:52.50

TS8: 0-3-0

Win %19.35%

Place %46.77%

Comments

Two back was well beaten into seventh behind Ima Perfect Choice at this track over 1609m in a NW15000L5 on September 23 at $81.75. Then a handy effort when beaten by 2.25 m finishing second behind Silky Choice at this track over 1609m in a NW15000L5 on September 30 at $19.71. Nice effort last time.

Last Starts 11 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
2/8	30/09/2025	7	NW15000L5	$32,110.00	Yonkers Raceway	1609m	Fast	Austin Siegelman	1:52.40	4	1. Silky Choice 2. Speculating 3. Stellar Yankee	2.3L	$19.71
7/8	23/09/2025	7	NW15000L5	$32,110.00	Yonkers Raceway	1609m	Fast	Austin Siegelman	1:52.10	8	1. Ima Perfect Choice 2. Mysweetboymax 3. Nandolo	14.3L	$81.75
7/8	16/09/2025	7	NW15000L5	$32,110.00	Yonkers Raceway	1609m	Fast	Austin Siegelman	1:52.40	5	1. Iknowbetter 2. This Is The Plan 3. Sweethomealabama	16.5L	$5.97
4/7	09/09/2025	15	NW12021L5	$29,052.00	Yonkers Raceway	1609m	Fast	Austin Siegelman	1:53.40	4	1. Sweethomealabama 2. Orlando Blue 3. Churchviewfrankl	7.5L	$2.56
2/8	25/08/2025	7	NW7591L5	$24,806.00	Yonkers Raceway	1609m	Fast	Austin Siegelman	1:53.00	2	1. Twin B Powerball 2. Speculating 3. Renaissance Deo	0.3L	$1.80
2/8	18/08/2025	7	NW10000L5	$29,457.00	Yonkers Raceway	1609m	Fast	Austin Siegelman	1:51.40	1	1. Catalpa Rescue 2. Speculating 3. Twin B Powerball	10.5L	$4.35
1/5	25/07/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Yonkers Raceway	1609m	Fast	Austin Siegelman	1:54.10	0	1. Speculating 2. Atreacherous 3. Venturesome Arden	6L	$0.00
4/5	29/01/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Menangle	1609m	Good	Cameron Hart	1:52.20	0	1. Kosimo 2. Soho Spectre 3. Ravishing Sloy	7.8L	$0.00

Mac's Marvel (7)4651634422

Trainer: Maria Alvarez 12 mths 116: 22-16-15

Driver: Jim Marohn (Jnr)

6 yo B G

Sire: CAPTAINTREACHEROUS (USA)

Dam: MICHELLE'S POWER

Stats

Career116: 22-16-15

LTS$450,509.00

BMR1:50.20

TS15: 5-1-0

Win %18.97%

Place %45.69%

Comments

Racing consistently with minor placings at his last two starts at this course. Placed last start 2nd (Fr4) over 1609m at this track, beaten 3 m by The Greek Freak (1:53.00) in NW10000L5 on September 30 at $18.53. Before that 2nd (Fr9) over 1609m at Running Aces Casino & Racetrack beaten a neck by Love Your Work (1:53.40) in OPN HCP II on September 16 at $5.40.

Last Starts 11 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
2/6	30/09/2025	14	NW10000L5	$29,052.00	Yonkers Raceway	1609m	Fast	Jim Marohn (Jnr)	1:53.00	4	1. The Greek Freak 2. Mac's Marvel 3. Escape To America	3.0L	$18.53
2/9	16/09/2025	7	OPN HCP II	$22,936.00	Running Aces Casino & Racetrack	1609m	Fast	Williams Hernandez	1:53.40	9	1. Love Your Work 2. Mac's Marvel 3. Tankalicious	0.3L	$5.40
4/6	09/09/2025	7	OPN HCP	$25,994.00	Running Aces Casino & Racetrack	1609m	Good	William Mann	1:52.00	3	1. Spiritofanoutlaw 2. Speaking Volumes 3. Tankalicious	14.3L	$9.80
4/8	02/09/2025	7	OPN HCP	$25,994.00	Running Aces Casino & Racetrack	1609m	Fast	Williams Hernandez	1:52.40	5	1. Alilthundadownunda 2. Speaking Volumes 3. Pd The Big Easy	6.0L	$5.60
3/8	26/08/2025	7	OPN HCP	$24,031.00	Running Aces Casino & Racetrack	1609m	Fast	Williams Hernandez	1:52.00	3	1. Speaking Volumes, He'zzz A Wise Sky 3. Mac's Marvel	9.0L	$11.40
6/7	19/08/2025	7	OPN HCP	$24,031.00	Running Aces Casino & Racetrack	1609m	Fast	Lemoyne Svendsen	1:51.30	5	1. Spiritofanoutlaw 2. He'zzz A Wise Sky 3. Pd The Big Easy	22.5L	$4.00
4/6	08/07/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Saratoga	1609m	Fast	Luke Plano	1:53.00	0	1. Speaking Volumes 2. Alilthundadownunda 3. Pd The Big Easy	7.5L	$0.00
3/8	27/05/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Saratoga	1609m	Fast	William Mann	1:51.40	0	1. War Machine 2. Alilthundadownunda 3. Mac's Marvel	6.75L	$0.00

Pineapple Crunch (8)2411453224

Trainer: Thomas Cancelliere 12 mths 22: 6-5-4

Driver: Daniel Dube

3 yo B C

Sire: CAPTAIN CRUNCH (USA)

Dam: PINEAPPLE HANOVER

Stats

Career22: 6-5-4

LTS$114,008.00

BMR1:50.10

TS1: 0-0-0

Win %27.27%

Place %68.18%

Comments

Last start 4th (Fr8) over 1609m at this track, beaten 5 m by Silky Choice (1:52.40) in NW15000L5 on September 30 at $28.91. Two runs back 2nd (Fr6) over 1609m at Pocono Downs, beaten 9 m by Magnifico Hanover (1:50.00) in W4-6PM CG on September 20 at $6.60.

Last Starts 11 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
4/8	30/09/2025	10	NW15000L5	$32,110.00	Yonkers Raceway	1609m	Fast	Daniel Dube	1:52.40	8	1. Silky Choice 2. Speculating 3. Stellar Yankee	5.3L	$28.91
2/8	20/09/2025	14	W4-6PM CG	$26,758.00	Pocono Downs	1609m	Fast	Geo Napolitano (Jnr)	1:50.00	6	1. Magnifico Hanover 2. Pineapple Crunch 3. Red Blooded	9.0L	$6.60
2/9	06/09/2025	20	5U W2-NW5	$26,758.00	Meadowlands	1609m	Fast	Corey Callahan	1:48.40	6	1. Nuclear 2. Pineapple Crunch 3. Sargeant Sonny	15.0L	$9.20
3/6	17/08/2025	15	CG W4-8	$21,705.00	Philadelphia	1609m	Fast	Geo Napolitano (Jnr)	1:51.30	4	1. Christopher Dance 2. Odds On Wildfire 3. Pineapple Crunch	9.8L	$9.40
5/10	02/08/2025	14	6U W3-NW7	$31,008.00	Meadowlands	1609m	Fast	Andrew McCarthy	1:48.10	6	1. Jamaican Rock 2. Odds On Wildfire 3. Rhyds Superfly	23.3L	$21.80
4/8	19/07/2025	7	6U W2-NW5	$26,758.00	Meadowlands	1609m	Fast	Andrew McCarthy	1:49.30	2	1. Sugar Man 2. Gretzky The Great 3. Snack Attack	9.8L	$8.00
3/6	04/04/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Philadelphia	1609m	Good	Corey Callahan	1:57.10	0	1. T H Tyson 2. Jimmy Connor B 3. Pineapple Crunch	9.75L	$0.00
2/5	24/09/2024	-	Trial	$0.00	Philadelphia	1609m	Fast	Corey Callahan	1:55.20	0	1. Maxim Hanover 2. Pineapple Crunch 3. Always B Gibby	2.25L	$0.00