Yonkers Raceway Race 5 - Race 5
THIRSTY THURSDAY (5) scored at the first run back from a break last start over 1609m at Pocono Downs on May 12, finishing 0.9 metres ahead of his rivals. It doesn't get any easier but he is good enough to take this out. CAPTAIN LUFFY (3) finished fifth last start, beaten 15 metres at this track over 1609m. Capable of playing a major role so has to be respected. MIND HUNTER (6) is the next elect off a last-start win by 4 metres at this track over 1609m. BLACK EDITION N (2) is worth some thought after his last-start sixth over 1609m at Buffalo Raceway on May 2.

Driver: Austin Siegelman
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Last start won by a 0.9 m as favourite (Fr4) at this track (1:54.10) beating Collective Works in NW5000L5 on May 12 at $1.62. No surprise if he made it two in succession.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 12/05/2026 | 8 | NW5000L5 | $20,950.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Jason Bartlett | 1:54.10 | 4 |
| 0.9L | $1.62 |
| 5/7 | 04/05/2026 | 11 | NW7651L5 | $23,743.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Jim Marohn (Jnr) | 1:53.00 | 4 |
| 14.3L | $10.72 |
| 7/8 | 23/04/2026 | 7 | 25000CLM | $24,745.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Jim Marohn (Jnr) | 1:53.40 | 7 |
| 22.5L | $13.54 |
| 3/8 | 16/04/2026 | 7 | 25000CLM | $24,745.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Jim Marohn (Jnr) | 1:54.40 | 7 |
| 2.3L | $26.62 |
| 4/8 | 09/04/2026 | 8 | 25000CLM | $24,745.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Pat Lachance | 1:54.00 | 5 |
| 15.0L | $17.53 |
| 6/8 | 01/04/2026 | 7 | 30000CLM | $26,201.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Austin Siegelman | 1:52.40 | 6 |
| 21.8L | $30.29 |
| 5/6 | 05/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Pat Lachance | 1:56.40 | 0 |
| 48L | $0.00 |
| 2/5 | 31/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Good | Larry Stalbaum | 1:56.00 | 0 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Joe Bongiorno
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Last start 6th (Fr3) over 1609m at Buffalo Raceway, beaten 15 m by Marvellous Mac (1:55.40) in OPEN on May 2 at $37.94. Before that, 4th (Fr5) over 1609m at Buffalo Raceway, beaten 3 m by Toreador (1:57.00) in OPEN II on April 25 at $12.12. Will give a good account.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 02/05/2026 | 7 | OPEN | $21,648.00 | Buffalo Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Travis Henry | 1:55.40 | 3 |
| 15.8L | $37.94 |
| 4/6 | 25/04/2026 | 7 | OPEN II | $20,378.00 | Buffalo Raceway | 1609m | Good | Kevin Cummings | 1:57.00 | 5 |
| 3.0L | $12.12 |
| 5/7 | 18/04/2026 | 7 | OPEN II | $20,378.00 | Buffalo Raceway | 1609m | SP | Kevin Cummings | 1:55.10 | 3 |
| 39.0L | $5.30 |
| 1/8 | 11/04/2026 | 7 | NW5250L4 | $16,739.00 | Buffalo Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Cummings | 1:55.10 | 2 |
| 3.0L | $3.40 |
| 7/8 | 04/04/2026 | 7 | NW6750L4 | $19,651.00 | Buffalo Raceway | 1609m | Fast | David Mcneight Iii | 1:54.20 | 8 |
| 8.3L | $75.50 |
| 5/7 | 28/03/2026 | 7 | OPEN II | $18,961.00 | Buffalo Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Cummings | 1:56.20 | 4 |
| 8.3L | $17.21 |
| 4/7 | 19/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Tyler Buter | 1:53.30 | 0 |
| 22.5L | $0.00 |
| 3/6 | 09/12/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Rob Harmon | 1:55.30 | 0 |
| 15L | $0.00 |

Driver: Matt Kakaley
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Last start was well beaten into fifth behind Railroad Station at this track over 1609m in a HGW5BNM7 on May 12 at $14.35. Raced better the start before that with a good run when 3rd (Fr5) over 1609m at this track beaten 10 m by Invisible (1:53.40) in NW8391L5 on May 5 at $10.95. Strong winning prospects.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 12/05/2026 | 7 | HGW5BNM7 | $30,726.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Matt Kakaley | 1:51.30 | 1 |
| 15.0L | $14.35 |
| 3/8 | 05/05/2026 | 9 | NW8391L5 | $23,743.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Matt Kakaley | 1:53.40 | 5 |
| 10.5L | $10.95 |
| 7/8 | 26/04/2026 | 8 | NW10000L5 | $16,739.00 | Philadelphia | 1609m | Fast | Ridge Warren | 1:53.00 | 8 |
| 12.0L | $56.00 |
| 5/7 | 18/04/2026 | 6 | NW13500L5 | $23,290.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Matt Kakaley | 1:51.20 | 3 |
| 9.0L | $17.70 |
| 3/7 | 12/04/2026 | 15 | CG W4-8 | $20,378.00 | Philadelphia | 1609m | Fast | Ridge Warren | 1:52.30 | 1 |
| 4.5L | $11.10 |
| 4/7 | 28/03/2026 | 7 | W4-7PM CG | $24,579.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Matt Kakaley | 1:51.30 | 5 |
| 12.8L | $2.40 |
| 1/5 | 08/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | M | Matt Kakaley | 1:56.00 | 0 |
| 0.9L | $0.00 |
| 2/5 | 24/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Good | Matt Kakaley | 1:54.00 | 0 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jordan Stratton
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Last start 6th (Fr8) over 1609m at Plainridge Park, beaten 15 m by Hes Coming On (1:52.40) in NW10000CD on May 7 at $105.40. Before that, 7th (Fr8) over 1609m at Plainridge Park beaten 10 m by Confederatestar (1:51.40) in NW10000CD on April 28 at $31.40. Forward showing expected.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/9 | 07/05/2026 | 9 | NW10000CD | $23,743.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Cory Stratton | 1:52.40 | 8 |
| 15.8L | $105.40 |
| 7/9 | 28/04/2026 | 8 | NW10000CD | $24,745.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Cory Stratton | 1:51.40 | 8 |
| 10.5L | $31.40 |
| 1/8 | 20/04/2026 | 18 | NW5000CD | $17,467.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Cory Stratton | 1:52.40 | 5 |
| 2.3L | $5.80 |
| 4/9 | 02/04/2026 | 7 | CLM25000 | $23,290.00 | Dover Downs | 1609m | Fast | Allan Davis | 1:51.30 | 3 |
| 8.3L | $12.40 |
| 7/8 | 26/03/2026 | 7 | CLM25000 | $22,472.00 | Dover Downs | 1609m | Fast | Allan Davis | 1:51.10 | 4 |
| 9.8L | $10.40 |
| 4/9 | 19/03/2026 | 7 | CLM25000 | $22,472.00 | Dover Downs | 1609m | Fast | Allan Davis | 1:51.20 | 6 |
| 17.3L | $31.30 |
| 6/8 | 29/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Dover Downs | 1609m | Fast | Corey Callahan | 1:58.00 | 0 |
| 12.75L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jason Bartlett
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Comments
Last start won by a 0.9 m as favourite (Fr6) at Pocono Downs (1:52.00) beating Points North in NW3500L5 on May 12 at $1.80. Great chance to win again.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 12/05/2026 | 185 | NW3500L5 | $11,872.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Tyler Buter | 1:52.00 | 6 |
| 0.9L | $1.80 |
| 1/5 | 06/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | SP | Tyler Buter | 1:52.30 | 0 |
| 14.25L | $0.00 |
| 8/8 | 08/11/2025 | 7 | W4-6PM CG | $26,718.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Ridge Warren | 1:49.00 | 7 |
| 45.0L | $49.30 |
| 4/8 | 01/11/2025 | 7 | W4-6PM CG | $26,718.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Simon Allard | 1:51.40 | 2 |
| 14.3L | $13.90 |
| 7/7 | 25/10/2025 | 7 | SIMPSON | $52,161.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Matt Kakaley | 1:51.10 | 1 |
| 65.3L | $4.00 |
| 7/8 | 18/10/2025 | 7 | W4-6PM CG | $26,636.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Matt Kakaley | 1:51.20 | 1 |
| 9.0L | $1.40 |
| 5/8 | 11/10/2025 | 35 | Trial | $26,636.00 | Shenandoah Downs | 1609m | Fast | Matt Kakaley | 1:50.40 | 0 |
| 24.75L | $2.50 |
| 5/8 | 11/10/2025 | 35 | W4-6PM CG | $26,636.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Matt Kakaley | 1:50.40 | 8 |
| 24.8L | $2.50 |

Driver: Jim Marohn (Jnr)
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Last start posted a big 4 m win as favourite (Fr3) at this track (1:54.00) beating Casino Action in NW5351L5 on May 12 at $1.76. No surprise if he made it two on the trot.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 12/05/2026 | 7 | NW5351L5 | $20,950.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Jason Bartlett | 1:54.00 | 3 |
| 3.8L | $1.76 |
| 7/8 | 05/05/2026 | 8 | NW8391L5 | $23,743.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Daniel Dube | 1:53.40 | 7 |
| 21.0L | $32.46 |
| 5/8 | 27/04/2026 | 7 | 40000CLM | $29,112.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Daniel Dube | 1:52.40 | 6 |
| 9.8L | $26.12 |
| 4/7 | 20/04/2026 | 13 | 50000CLM | $32,023.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Jim Marohn (Jnr) | 1:53.20 | 5 |
| 18.0L | $26.93 |
| 4/8 | 07/04/2026 | 7 | NW10000L5 | $27,656.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Jim Marohn (Jnr) | 1:53.40 | 5 |
| 6.8L | $23.19 |
| 6/7 | 31/03/2026 | 8 | NW10000L5 | $27,656.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Tyler Buter | 1:53.00 | 6 |
| 15.0L | $27.17 |
| 2/7 | 28/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Jay Randall | 1:57.00 | 0 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |
| 2/7 | 01/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Monticello Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Rob Harmon | 1:56.40 | 0 |
| 2.25L | $0.00 |

Driver: Pat Lachance
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Nine-year-old gelding showed improvement last time. 2nd (Fr1) over 1609m at this track, beaten 9 m by Invisible (1:53.40) in NW8391L5 on May 5 at $10.10. The run before was not as impressive when beaten by 2.25 m finishing fifth behind Rockstar Artist at this track over 1609m in a NW11821L5 on April 27 at $32.72. This is likely to prove too tough.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 05/05/2026 | 8 | NW8391L5 | $23,743.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Scott Zeron | 1:53.40 | 1 |
| 9.8L | $10.10 |
| 5/8 | 27/04/2026 | 6 | NW11821L5 | $27,656.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Braxten Boyd | 1:54.10 | 1 |
| 2.3L | $32.72 |
| 5/8 | 21/04/2026 | 7 | NW11991L5 | $27,656.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Scott Zeron | 1:53.20 | 3 |
| 14.3L | $33.12 |
| 7/8 | 14/04/2026 | 28 | NW16791L5 | $30,568.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Jordan Stratton | 1:52.20 | 8 |
| 32.3L | $99.39 |
| 4/7 | 17/03/2026 | 7 | NW15766L5 | $26,685.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Matt Kakaley | 1:54.00 | 1 |
| 8.3L | $9.76 |
| 2/8 | 10/03/2026 | 7 | NW7561L5 | $21,067.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Matt Kakaley | 1:53.20 | 2 |
| 4.5L | $4.63 |
| 2/3 | 09/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Andy Miller | 1:53.10 | 0 |
| 4.5L | $0.00 |
| 4/7 | 22/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Scott Zeron | 1:52.20 | 0 |
| 33.75L | $0.00 |

Driver: Yannick Gingras
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Resumes today. At the latest first-up run 8th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track, beaten 20 m by Deetzy (1:52.30) in NW15000L5 on March 4 2024 at $18.60. Will find this a tough assignment; prefer later.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 13/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Tyler Buter | 1:52.20 | 0 |
| 11.25L | $0.00 |
| 1/8 | 10/03/2026 | 7 | NW5000L5 | $18,258.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Joe Bongiorno | 1:54.20 | 4 |
| 3.0L | $1.45 |
| 7/8 | 03/03/2026 | 15 | NW5316L5 | $18,258.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Good | Joe Bongiorno | 1:56.10 | 8 |
| 19.5L | $12.97 |
| 6/8 | 16/02/2026 | 7 | NW7500L5 | $21,398.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Joe Bongiorno | 1:54.40 | 7 |
| 15.0L | $66.21 |
| 6/7 | 09/02/2026 | 12 | NW10000L5 | $24,251.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Joe Bongiorno | 1:54.40 | 7 |
| 18.8L | $30.17 |
| 5/7 | 28/01/2026 | 7 | NW12386L5 | $24,251.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Jason Bartlett | 1:56.30 | 5 |
| 8.3L | $3.27 |
| 3/6 | 21/01/2026 | 37 | NW10841L5 | $25,411.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | George Brennan | 1:57.40 | 5 |
| 3.8L | $16.36 |
| 3/4 | 28/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Ron Cushing | 1:50.30 | 0 |
| 36L | $0.00 |