Yonkers Raceway Race 3 - Race 3
CURLY JAMES A (1) did a good job to finish second two starts ago then recorded a comfortable win last time out, scoring by 7 metres over 1609m at this track. No excuses from this advantageous draw. Must raise the bar but another win is on the cards. HEZA CHARTTOPPER A (5) finished seventh last start over 1609m at Pocono Downs, beaten 17 metres, after a modest sixth at this track the run prior. Meets a similar quality field and is good enough to take out a race like this. CADILLAC BAYAMA (6) didn't do a bad job when fourth over 1609m at this track last time out. BLUE LOU (2) disappointed last time when seventh over 1609m at this track. Can atone.

Driver: Colin Kelly
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Recent efforts have been impressive. Last start by 7 m (Fr6) at this track (1:52.40) beating Matai Phil in NW20000L5 on March 16 at $3.93. No surprise if he made it two in succession.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 16/03/2026 | 7 | NW20000L5 | $32,303.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | SP | Colin Kelly | 1:52.40 | 6 |
| 7.5L | $3.93 |
| 2/8 | 09/03/2026 | 7 | NW20000L5 | $32,303.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Colin Kelly | 1:52.10 | 1 |
| 0.9L | $3.20 |
| 2/8 | 02/03/2026 | 20 | NW20000L5 | $32,303.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | George Brennan | 1:55.00 | 3 |
| 0.9L | $5.11 |
| 1/8 | 10/02/2026 | 8 | NW15000L5 | $27,104.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Jason Bartlett | 1:54.10 | 3 |
| 5.3L | $1.47 |
| 3/8 | 02/02/2026 | 14 | NW16681L5 | $27,104.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Jason Bartlett | 1:53.30 | 2 |
| 5.3L | $1.49 |
| 4/7 | 19/01/2026 | 34 | NW20000L5 | $34,380.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Colin Kelly | 1:53.10 | 4 |
| 6.8L | $17.38 |
| 1/5 | 17/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Colin Kelly | 1:54.30 | 0 |
| 20.25L | $0.00 |
| 3/4 | 20/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | David Moran | 2:42.00 | 0 |
| 16L | $0.00 |

Driver: Matt Kakaley
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Won three starts back at this track over 1609m NW20000L5 on February 9. Last start 7th (Fr8) over 1609m at this track beaten 12 m by Aye Aye Captain (1:53.10) in NW30451L5 on March 9 at $32.03. Top-three finish is well within his grasp.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 09/03/2026 | 9 | NW30451L5 | $37,921.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Matt Kakaley | 1:53.10 | 8 |
| 12.8L | $32.03 |
| 6/7 | 28/02/2026 | 19 | WO25000LT | $38,624.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Matt Kakaley | 1:49.20 | 3 |
| 23.3L | $13.30 |
| 1/8 | 09/02/2026 | 7 | NW20000L5 | $32,810.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Matt Kakaley | 1:54.00 | 4 |
| 6.0L | $1.67 |
| 1/8 | 02/02/2026 | 49 | NW15000L5 | $27,104.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Matt Kakaley | 1:54.20 | 1 |
| 5.3L | $4.83 |
| 5/7 | 15/12/2025 | 12 | NW15000L5 | $29,096.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Matt Kakaley | 1:54.40 | 5 |
| 5.3L | $5.61 |
| 1/7 | 03/12/2025 | 8 | NW11001L5 | $26,034.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Matt Kakaley | 1:53.40 | 5 |
| 3.8L | $2.03 |
| 1/7 | 12/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Wally Hennessey | 1:53.20 | 0 |
| 22.5L | $0.00 |
| 1/5 | 25/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Good | Jason Bartlett | 1:54.10 | 0 |
| 4.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Pat Lachance
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th (Fr4) over 1609m at this track beaten 15 m by Mossdale Ben (1:53.20) in NW31501L5 on March 16 at $19.33. Two runs back won by a 0.9 m (Fr7) at this track (1:52.10) beating Curly James in NW20000L5 on March 9 at $59.15. Likely to struggle.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 16/03/2026 | 7 | NW31501L5 | $37,921.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | SP | Pat Lachance | 1:53.20 | 4 |
| 15.8L | $19.33 |
| 1/8 | 09/03/2026 | 7 | NW20000L5 | $32,303.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Pat Lachance | 1:52.10 | 7 |
| 0.9L | $59.15 |
| 3/8 | 02/03/2026 | 14 | NW20000L5 | $32,303.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Pat Lachance | 1:54.20 | 1 |
| 3.8L | $4.05 |
| 2/8 | 16/02/2026 | 7 | NW20000L5 | $32,810.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Pat Lachance | 1:54.30 | 2 |
| 0.6L | $7.80 |
| 6/8 | 09/02/2026 | 7 | NW30000L5 | $38,516.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Pat Lachance | 1:53.30 | 4 |
| 18.0L | $7.27 |
| 2/8 | 02/02/2026 | 14 | NW33161L5 | $38,516.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Pat Lachance | 1:55.00 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $24.04 |
| 4/6 | 08/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Luke Plano | 1:53.00 | 0 |
| 7.5L | $0.00 |
| 3/8 | 27/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | William Mann | 1:51.40 | 0 |
| 6.75L | $0.00 |

Driver: Tyler Buter
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Comments
Last start 5th (Fr4) over 1609m at this track, beaten 9 m by Sherlock (1:53.20) in NW22656L5 on March 16 at $4.05. Two runs back 4th (Fr1) over 1609m at this track beaten 4 m by Aye Aye Captain (1:53.10) in NW30451L5 on March 9 at $4.30. Hard to have.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 16/03/2026 | 7 | NW22656L5 | $32,303.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | SP | Colin Kelly | 1:53.20 | 4 |
| 9.0L | $4.05 |
| 4/8 | 09/03/2026 | 7 | NW30451L5 | $37,921.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Colin Kelly | 1:53.10 | 1 |
| 3.8L | $4.30 |
| 1/8 | 02/03/2026 | 14 | NW32276L5 | $37,921.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Colin Kelly | 1:54.00 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $3.82 |
| 5/6 | 16/02/2026 | 7 | NW30000L5 | $38,516.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Joe Bongiorno | 1:53.00 | 5 |
| 6.0L | $9.16 |
| 3/8 | 09/02/2026 | 91 | NW30000L5 | $38,516.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Joe Bongiorno | 1:53.30 | 2 |
| 6.8L | $11.39 |
| 3/8 | 24/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Joe Bongiorno | 1:54.10 | 0 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |
| 4/7 | 10/11/2025 | 14 | NW30000L5 | $41,221.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Joe Bongiorno | 1:54.20 | 4 |
| 3.8L | $11.37 |
| 3/5 | 01/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Dover Downs | 1609m | Fast | Tyler Davis | 1:56.10 | 0 |
| 18L | $0.00 |

Driver: Yannick Gingras
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Comments
Recent efforts haven't been up to his best. Last start 7th (Fr4) over 1609m at Pocono Downs, beaten 17 m by Admiral Hill (1:51.00) in WO25000LT on March 14 at $15.50. The run prior 6th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track beaten 25 m by Mossdale Ben (1:52.40) in INVITATION on March 2 at $61.76. Suitably placed and can turn things around.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 14/03/2026 | 12 | WO25000LT | $38,624.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Geo Napolitano (Jnr) | 1:51.00 | 4 |
| 17.3L | $15.50 |
| 6/7 | 02/03/2026 | 14 | INVITATION | $49,157.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Colin Kelly | 1:52.40 | 7 |
| 27.0L | $61.76 |
| 1/6 | 16/02/2026 | 13 | NW30000L5 | $38,516.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Colin Kelly | 1:53.00 | 1 |
| 0.9L | $2.61 |
| 1/4 | 09/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Colin Kelly | 1:56.00 | 0 |
| 6.75L | $0.00 |
| 6/6 | 03/02/2026 | 106 | 3-6 YO OPN | $49,929.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Colin Kelly | 1:54.20 | 6 |
| 19.5L | $17.90 |
| 3/7 | 17/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Good | Colin Kelly | 1:52.30 | 0 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |
| 1/7 | 20/10/2025 | 7 | NW30061L5 | $45,662.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Colin Kelly | 1:53.00 | 1 |
| 2.3L | $1.95 |
| 4/6 | 13/10/2025 | 7 | 3-6 YO OPN | $59,361.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Good | Colin Kelly | 1:52.40 | 3 |
| 6.0L | $12.13 |

Driver: Jason Bartlett
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Fr5) over 1609m at this track, beaten 15 m by Mossdale Ben (1:53.20) in NW31501L5 on March 16 at $16.18. Before that, 8th (Fr1) over 1609m at this track beaten 8 m by Whichwaytothebeach (1:51.40) in INVITATION on March 9 at $23.44. Genuine contender.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 16/03/2026 | 7 | NW31501L5 | $37,921.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | SP | Jason Bartlett | 1:53.20 | 5 |
| 15.8L | $16.18 |
| 8/8 | 09/03/2026 | 7 | INVITATION | $49,157.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Brent Holland | 1:51.40 | 1 |
| 8.3L | $23.44 |
| 7/7 | 02/03/2026 | 15 | INVITATION | $49,157.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | George Brennan | 1:52.40 | 1 |
| 53.3L | $10.72 |
| 2/9 | 15/02/2026 | 7 | OPEN HC | $51,355.00 | Miami Valley Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Chris Page | 1:51.40 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $10.10 |
| 1/10 | 08/02/2026 | 7 | NW12501L4 | $36,377.00 | Miami Valley Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Chris Page | 1:51.20 | 5 |
| 12.0L | $1.30 |
| 1/10 | 01/02/2026 | 14 | NW6001L4 | $27,817.00 | Miami Valley Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Chris Page | 1:51.20 | 4 |
| 15.0L | $1.50 |
| 4/9 | 24/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Dayton Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Koltin Noble | 1:54.10 | 0 |
| 12.75L | $0.00 |
| 1/4 | 16/02/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Pat Lachance | 1:55.10 | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 |