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Yonkers Raceway Race 4 - Race 4

VERY BUSY (7) made it two in succession last start when he got the cash by 5 metres over 1609m at Pocono Downs. Tactics will be crucial from this wide draw. Meets a similar line up and he can figure in the finish. FLEX UP (5) finished second last start over 1609m at this track, beaten 6 metres, after a good win at this track the run prior. Meets a comparable field and he can bounce back to winning form. MUSCLE SPASM (4) is the next best after finishing third over 1609m at this track last time out. VINYL DADDY (6) must be considered after he finished third over 1609m at Philadelphia a week ago.

Race Time:8:21 PM

Saturday, May 9, 2026

Track:Good

Weather:N/A

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:1609m

Branders (1)84867x

Trainer: Thomas Corelli 12 mths 5: 0-0-0

Driver: Steve Smith

3 yo B C

Sire: SIX PACK (USA)

Dam: CHRISTINA M (USA)

Stats

Career5: 0-0-0

LTS$3,058.00

BMR

TS0: 0-0-0

Win %0.00%

Place %0.00%

Comments

Returns to racing after a spell of nine months. Well beaten at the end of his last preparation when seventh at very long odds behind Rambo Hanover. Happy to look elsewhere.

Last Starts 9 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
3/5	01/05/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Yonkers Raceway	1609m	Fast	Steve Smith	1:58.30	0	1. Augustus Blue Chip 2. Ohh Lobo 3. Branders	12L	$0.00
89/3	05/09/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Yonkers Raceway	1609m	Fast	Jim Marohn (Jnr)	2:06.00	0	1. The Miki Taker 2. Jordyn B 3. 89-Branders	99L	$0.00
7/8	15/08/2025	7	GRDN STATE	$116,279.00	Meadowlands	1609m	Fast	Steve Smith	1:55.10	2	1. Rambo Hanover 2. Kingmen 3. Southwind Alamo	140.3L	$102.80
6/8	08/08/2025	14	2YO NW2CD	$24,031.00	Meadowlands	1609m	Fast	Steve Smith	1:56.30	1	1. Isabella Bi 2. Gustav 3. Frattina Diablo	28.5L	$83.10
8/10	25/07/2025	7	NJSS	$38,226.00	Meadowlands	1609m	Fast	Steve Smith	1:54.00	4	1. Diabolic Hill 2. Ardonne 3. I'm Kronos	78.0L	$174.90
4/7	18/07/2025	7	NJSS	$38,226.00	Meadowlands	1609m	Fast	Steve Smith	1:54.30	4	1. Apex 2. Ardonne 3. Practical Man	92.3L	$116.00
8/8	11/07/2025	-	NJSS	$38,226.00	Meadowlands	1609m	Fast	Steve Smith	1:54.40	7	1. Diabolic Hill 2. I'm Kronos 3. American Power	49.5L	$147.00

Life Is Great (2)12666x3523

Trainer: Blake Macintosh 12 mths 17: 4-3-3

Driver: Jim Marohn (Jnr)

3 yo B F

Sire: RESOLVE (CAN)

Dam: LIFE CLASS

Stats

Career17: 4-3-3

LTS$38,154.00

BMR2:00.00

TS3: 0-1-1

Win %23.53%

Place %58.82%

Comments

Racing consistently with minor placings at her last two starts at this course. Placed last start 3rd (Fr6) over 1609m at this track beaten 6 m by Chapter Geo J (1:58.30) in NW2PM on May 2 at $24.63. Before that 2nd (Fr2) over 1609m at this track beaten 3 m by Flex Up (1:59.40) in NW2PM on April 22 at $7.21. A top-three finish would surprise.

Last Starts 8 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
3/8	02/05/2026	10	NW2PM	$23,743.00	Yonkers Raceway	1609m	Fast	Austin Siegelman	1:58.30	6	1. Chapter Geo J 2. Flex Up 3. Life Is Great	6.8L	$24.63
2/8	22/04/2026	7	NW2PM	$24,745.00	Yonkers Raceway	1609m	Fast	Yannick Gingras	1:59.40	2	1. Flex Up 2. Life Is Great 3. Shoestrings	3.0L	$7.21
5/8	15/04/2026	7	W2BNMT4	$27,656.00	Yonkers Raceway	1609m	Fast	Yannick Gingras	1:58.30	5	1. Armani Blue Chip 2. What A Buckeye 3. Bromax	12.8L	$6.58
3/7	08/04/2026	163	NW2PMCD	$13,100.00	Saratoga	1609m	Fast	Brett Beckwith	1:59.10	2	1. Help Us Help You 2. Influencer 3. Life Is Great	0.6L	$19.44
2/7	31/03/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Monticello Raceway	1609m	SP	Bryan Quevedo	2:02.30	0	1. Ann Mari's Cookie 2. Life Is Great 3. Ok Corral	2.25L	$0.00
6/8	27/10/2025	7		$21,810.00	Mohawk Park	1609m	Fast	J Jamieson	1:55.40	4	1. Th Trix R Forkids 2. Kountry Clover 3. My Ghost	10.3L	$23.75
6/11	20/10/2025	13		$21,810.00	Mohawk Park	1609m	Fast	J Jamieson	1:57.30	8	1. Kountry Clover 2. My Ghost 3. Love Wins	7.3L	$31.85

Chatty Mattie (3)143x485645

Trainer: Travis Alexander 12 mths 14: 1-0-1

Driver: Colin Kelly

3 yo BL F

Sire: CAPTAIN COREY (USA)

Dam: HOLY TROUT

Stats

Career14: 1-0-1

LTS$20,599.00

BMR1:58.40

TS0: 0-0-0

Win %7.14%

Place %14.29%

Comments

Didn't do much at the last run, 5th (Fr6) over 1609m at Pocono Downs, beaten 40 m by Aviatrix Blue Chip (1:56.00) in WEISS3YRF on April 21 at $39. Before that 4th (Fr1) over 1609m at Pocono Downs beaten 11 m by Allioop Blue Chip (1:55.40) in WEISS 3YRF on April 14 at $29.30. Prepared to risk.

Last Starts 19 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
5/8	21/04/2026	7	WEISS3YRF	$25,473.00	Pocono Downs	1609m	Fast	Matt Kakaley	1:56.00	6	1. Aviatrix Blue Chip 2. Cynic 3. Kickan	38.3L	$39.00
4/8	14/04/2026	7	WEISS 3YRF	$25,473.00	Pocono Downs	1609m	Fast	Matt Kakaley	1:55.40	1	1. Allioop Blue Chip 2. Be Mine Hanover 3. Seven Rules	11.3L	$29.30
6/7	07/04/2026	7	WEISS 3YRF	$25,473.00	Pocono Downs	1609m	Fast	Matt Kakaley	1:55.20	5	1. Cynic 2. Aviatrix Blue Chip 3. Nightcap Mearas	57.8L	$27.30
5/8	31/03/2026	7	NW2PM	$21,106.00	Pocono Downs	1609m	Fast	Matt Kakaley	1:58.00	8	1. Striking Mass 2. Be Mine Hanover 3. Eighties Kool	12.8L	$58.90
8/8	24/03/2026	7	NW1PM	$17,556.00	Pocono Downs	1609m	Fast	Matt Kakaley	1:57.10	5	1. Nose Jammer 2. Arella Hanover 3. Luna Landing	90.0L	$8.90
4/8	17/03/2026	208	NW2PM	$20,365.00	Pocono Downs	1609m	Fast	Matt Kakaley	1:57.00	1	1. Captain Vodka 2. Rose Of Sharon 3. Kenogami Mat	43.5L	$7.60
5/7	11/03/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Pocono Downs	1609m	Fast	Matt Kakaley	2:01.20	0	1. Harry Trotter 2. Sc Thats My Wife 3. Barstool Beauty	12L	$0.00

Muscle Spasm (4)1334503823

Trainer: Peter Pellegrino 12 mths 25: 3-2-5

Driver: Scott Zeron

4 yo B H

Sire: MUSCLE MASS (USA)

Dam: WINDSONG NOLWENN (CAN)

Stats

Career25: 3-2-5

LTS$38,605.00

BMR1:56.30

TS5: 0-0-2

Win %12.00%

Place %40.00%

Comments

Fair run when beaten by 4.5 m finishing second behind Empire Builder at Monticello Raceway over 1609m in a NAADA S L6 on April 22 at $16.56. Then a handy effort when well beaten into third behind Roger Rabbit at this track over 1609m in a NAADA S L7 on April 30 at $6.09. Well placed to go a couple better.

Last Starts 10 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
3/8	30/04/2026	8	NAADA S L7	$19,693.00	Yonkers Raceway	1609m	Fast	Newton Sheridan	1:58.30	3	1. Roger Rabbit 2. Papa Joe Lozito 3. Muscle Spasm	38.3L	$6.09
2/7	22/04/2026	7	NAADA S L6	$12,373.00	Monticello Raceway	1609m	Fast	Newton Sheridan	2:00.40	5	1. Empire Builder 2. Muscle Spasm 3. Kilimanjaro	4.5L	$16.56
8/8	15/04/2026	12	W2BNMT4	$27,656.00	Yonkers Raceway	1609m	Fast	Colin Kelly	1:58.30	6	1. Armani Blue Chip 2. What A Buckeye 3. Bromax	99.8L	$9.96
3/10	03/04/2026	7	TM<71CD	$12,373.00	Meadowlands	1609m	Fast	Mark Herschberger	1:56.10	8	1. Calderone 2. Landia 3. Muscle Spasm	3.0L	$15.80
10/10	27/03/2026	9	TM<71CD	$12,373.00	Meadowlands	1609m	Fast	Mark Herschberger	1:55.30	1	1. Bee Positive 2. Bacardi 3. Mr Grant	276.0L	$5.30
5/8	18/03/2026	7	W2BNMT4	$23,876.00	Yonkers Raceway	1609m	Fast	Colin Kelly	1:59.10	1	1. Won't Let'em 2. Seismic Step 3. Stovid	15.0L	$14.86
4/8	03/02/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Saratoga	1609m	Fast	Billy Dobson	2:01.10	0	1. Civilian Drone 2. Wolfpack Zach 3. Never Not	15.75L	$0.00
7/7	28/01/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Saratoga	1609m	Fast	Jim Devaux	1:59.20	0	1. Send It In Hanover 2. Hezthecaptain 3. Nottingham	90L	$0.00

Flex Up (5)35557x7512

Trainer: Julie Miller 12 mths 10: 1-2-1

Driver: Andy Miller

3 yo B C

Sire: CHAPTER SEVEN (USA)

Dam: FADE INTO YOU

Stats

Career10: 1-2-1

LTS$32,390.00

BMR1:59.40

TS3: 1-2-0

Win %10.00%

Place %40.00%

Comments

Last start game effort when 2nd (Fr8) over 1609m at this track, beaten 6 m by Chapter Geo J (1:58.30) in NW2PM on May 2 at $25.22. Two runs back won by 3 m (Fr3) at this track (1:59.40) beating Life Is Great in NW2PM on April 22 at $4.94. Has the ability to play a major role.

Last Starts 8 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
2/8	02/05/2026	10	NW2PM	$23,743.00	Yonkers Raceway	1609m	Fast	Andy Miller	1:58.30	8	1. Chapter Geo J 2. Flex Up 3. Life Is Great	6.0L	$25.22
1/8	22/04/2026	9	NW2PM	$24,745.00	Yonkers Raceway	1609m	Fast	Andy Miller	1:59.40	3	1. Flex Up 2. Life Is Great 3. Shoestrings	3.0L	$4.94
5/8	13/04/2026	7	WEISS 3YRC	$25,473.00	Pocono Downs	1609m	Fast	Andy Miller	1:55.10	6	1. King Of The Wind 2. Bee Positive 3. Storm Hanover	12.8L	$18.90
7/8	06/04/2026	210	WEISS 3YRC	$25,473.00	Pocono Downs	1609m	Fast	Andy Miller	1:57.20	3	1. Confident Volo 2. Acoustic Blue Chip 3. Nose Jammer	85.5L	$23.20
1/8	25/03/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Pocono Downs	1609m	Fast	Andy Miller	1:58.30	0	1. Flex Up 2. Heytherbartender 3. Iconic Beauty	2.25L	$0.00
7/7	08/09/2025	12	2YONW1PM	$10,092.00	The Red Mile	1609m	Fast	Andy Miller	1:56.30	7	1. Degas 2. Gorilla Sighting 3. Demimond	179.3L	$32.08
5/8	27/08/2025	9	GOLDENROD	$23,256.00	The Red Mile	1609m	Fast	Andy Miller	1:55.30	7	1. Jeffrey Neil 2. Midwind Chimp 3. Magical Six Pack	27.8L	$15.47
1/5	09/07/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Pocono Downs	1609m	Fast	Andy Miller	2:00.00	0	1. Flex Up 2. Demimond 3. Cassian Hanover	21.75L	$0.00

Vinyl Daddy (6)13

Trainer: Noel Daley 12 mths 2: 1-0-1

Driver: Jordan Stratton

3 yo B C

Sire: CHAPTER SEVEN (USA)

Dam: HEAVEN

Stats

Career2: 1-0-1

LTS$9,402.00

BMR1:59.30

TS0: 0-0-0

Win %50.00%

Place %100.00%

Comments

Last start good run when 3rd (Fr3) over 1609m at Philadelphia beaten 10 m by Myths And Legends (1:56.10) in NW1PM on May 2 at $8.50. Two runs back won by a 0.8 m as favourite (Fr5) at Philadelphia (1:59.30) beating R Odette in NW1PM on April 17 at $2.50. Sure to be about the mark again.

Last Starts 8 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
3/8	02/05/2026	15	NW1PM	$14,665.00	Philadelphia	1609m	Fast	Troy Beyer	1:56.10	3	1. Myths And Legends 2. Jula Priceless 3. Vinyl Daddy	10.5L	$8.50
1/8	17/04/2026	-	NW1PM	$15,284.00	Philadelphia	1609m	Fast	Niko Karna	1:59.30	5	1. Vinyl Daddy 2. R Odette 3. Lucky Pancake	0.8L	$2.50
4/6	11/04/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Meadowlands	1609m	Fast	Todd McCarthy	1:57.00	0	1. Kingmen 2. Ai 3. Ice Venere	36.75L	$0.00
3/4	03/04/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Philadelphia	1609m	Fast	Niko Karna	2:00.10	0	1. Mullica Hill 2. Captain Dolittle 3. Vinyl Daddy	1.5L	$0.00

Very Busy (7)1x24162511

Trainer: Per Engblom 12 mths 18: 6-4-1

Driver: Jason Bartlett

4 yo B H

Sire: TACTICAL LANDING (USA)

Dam: HAWAIENNE MAZA F

Stats

Career18: 6-4-1

LTS$35,606.00

BMR1:56.00

TS0: 0-0-0

Win %33.33%

Place %61.11%

Comments

Four-year-old entire is racing in fine form. Won his last two outings at Pocono Downs and Monticello Raceway both over 1609m. Last start posted a big 5 m win (Fr6) at Pocono Downs (1:56.00) beating Renewable in NW2PM CG on April 28 at $3.70. No reason he cannot chalk-up the hat-trick.

Last Starts 12 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/8	28/04/2026	15	NW2PM CG	$21,106.00	Pocono Downs	1609m	Fast	Jason Bartlett	1:56.00	6	1. Very Busy 2. Renewable 3. An Honest Buck	5.3L	$3.70
1/8	13/04/2026	7	NW450PSL5	$8,151.00	Monticello Raceway	1609m	Fast	Pierre Bovay	2:00.10	2	1. Very Busy 2. Baby Tao 3. Party At Seven	6.8L	$9.53
5/8	06/04/2026	5	NW450PSL5	$7,424.00	Monticello Raceway	1609m	Fast	Pierre Bovay	2:02.00	3	1. Ok Corral 2. Home'n Dry 3. Simon Got Lucky	16.5L	$2.31
2/8	01/04/2026	9	NW600PSL5	$9,607.00	Monticello Raceway	1609m	Good	Pierre Bovay	2:01.00	4	1. Weslynn Crown 2. Very Busy 3. Global Moni	1.5L	$5.05
6/6	23/03/2026	7	NW450PSL5	$7,163.00	Monticello Raceway	1609m	SP	Jim Taggart (Jnr)	2:02.30	1	1. Meadowbrook Dio 2. Pleaseandthankyou 3. Simon Got Lucky	51.0L	$2.16
1/6	16/03/2026	7	NW450PSL5	$7,163.00	Monticello Raceway	1609m	SP	Pierre Bovay	2:02.20	6	1. Very Busy 2. Useyourlovetonight 3. Meadowbrook Dio	4.5L	$4.13
5/6	18/02/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Pocono Downs	1609m	SP	Pierre Bovay	2:01.30	0	1. Allioop Blue Chip 2. Rose Run Alex 3. Ballroom Bash	17.25L	$0.00
1/5	17/09/2024	-	Trial	$0.00	Philadelphia	1609m	Fast	Jimmy Takter	2:00.00	0	1. Very Busy 2. Pa Missle 3. Ake Palema	3.75L	$0.00