Yonkers Raceway Race 2 - Race 2
VERY BUSY (2) is in outstanding form with wins at his last three starts, most recently when he was too good over this track and distance two weeks ago. Has the benefit of a good draw. Primary contender in a similar race. PRESS (3) finished second last start, beaten 2.25 metres at Pocono Downs over 1609m. Talented and has plenty of upside. Has ability and should be right in the finish. NINA BLAZING (1) last appeared when fourth over 1609m at Philadelphia five months ago. Look out for any positive market movement. CHATTY MATTIE (5) is the best of the rest after finishing third over 1609m at this track last time out.

Driver: Steve Smith
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Returns after five months in the paddock. Finished off last preparation when well beaten into fourth behind Fiftyshadesofblu at Philadelphia over 1609m in a NW3PM on December 31 at $6.40. Genuine chance.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/6 | 12/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Philadelphia | 1609m | Fast | Bradley Chisholm | 1:56.00 | 0 |
| 65.25L | $0.00 |
| 2/3 | 05/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Philadelphia | 1609m | Fast | Bradley Chisholm | 2:01.00 | 0 |
| 18L | $0.00 |
| 4/7 | 31/12/2025 | 7 | NW3PM | $18,377.00 | Philadelphia | 1609m | Fast | Mark Herschberger | 1:55.40 | 3 |
| 43.5L | $6.40 |
| 8/8 | 24/12/2025 | 34 | NW3PM | $18,377.00 | Philadelphia | 1609m | Fast | Tyler Miller | 1:59.00 | 4 |
| 105.0L | $4.20 |
| 1/7 | 20/11/2025 | 14 | NW1PM | $16,031.00 | Philadelphia | 1609m | Fast | Tim Tetrick | 1:57.30 | 5 |
| 4.5L | $1.10 |
| 3/7 | 06/11/2025 | 14 | 2YO NW2 | $16,794.00 | Philadelphia | 1609m | Fast | Niko Karna | 1:58.30 | 5 |
| 15.0L | $3.00 |
| 1/5 | 23/10/2025 | 13 | 2YO NW2 | $16,743.00 | Philadelphia | 1609m | Fast | Tim Tetrick | 1:58.30 | 4 |
| 37.5L | $1.70 |
| 4/8 | 10/10/2025 | 22 | 2YO NW2 | $16,743.00 | Philadelphia | 1609m | Fast | Patrick Ryder | 1:58.40 | 2 |
| 14.3L | $2.80 |

Driver: Jim Marohn (Jnr)
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Brings the right form to the table. Posted a big 9 m win as favourite (Fr7) at this track (1:58.30) beating Life Is Great in NW2PM on May 9 at $1.59. Two runs back posted a big 5 m win (Fr6) at Pocono Downs (1:56.00) beating Renewable in NW2PM CG on April 28 at $3.70. Genuine contender in this suitable contest.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 09/05/2026 | 11 | NW2PM | $23,743.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | W | Jason Bartlett | 1:58.30 | 7 |
| 9.0L | $1.59 |
| 1/8 | 28/04/2026 | 15 | NW2PM CG | $21,106.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Jason Bartlett | 1:56.00 | 6 |
| 5.3L | $3.70 |
| 1/8 | 13/04/2026 | 7 | NW450PSL5 | $8,151.00 | Monticello Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Pierre Bovay | 2:00.10 | 2 |
| 6.8L | $9.53 |
| 5/8 | 06/04/2026 | 5 | NW450PSL5 | $7,424.00 | Monticello Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Pierre Bovay | 2:02.00 | 3 |
| 16.5L | $2.31 |
| 2/8 | 01/04/2026 | 9 | NW600PSL5 | $9,607.00 | Monticello Raceway | 1609m | Good | Pierre Bovay | 2:01.00 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $5.05 |
| 6/6 | 23/03/2026 | 7 | NW450PSL5 | $7,163.00 | Monticello Raceway | 1609m | SP | Jim Taggart (Jnr) | 2:02.30 | 1 |
| 51.0L | $2.16 |
| 5/6 | 18/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | SP | Pierre Bovay | 2:01.30 | 0 |
| 17.25L | $0.00 |
| 1/5 | 17/09/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Philadelphia | 1609m | Fast | Jimmy Takter | 2:00.00 | 0 |
| 3.75L | $0.00 |

Driver: Brent Holland
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Two back was well beaten into sixth behind Chapter Geo J at this track over 1609m in a NW2PM on May 2 at $44.83. Then a handy effort when beaten by 2.25 m finishing second behind Keystone Apache at Pocono Downs over 1609m in a NW1501L5 on May 12 at $6.40. Has the ability to take this out.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 12/05/2026 | 10 | NW1501L5 | $9,777.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Tyler Buter | 1:57.30 | 2 |
| 2.3L | $6.40 |
| 6/8 | 02/05/2026 | 10 | NW2PM | $23,743.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Ray Schnittker | 1:58.30 | 5 |
| 24.8L | $44.83 |
| 7/8 | 22/04/2026 | 9 | NW2PM | $24,745.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Ray Schnittker | 1:59.40 | 8 |
| 31.5L | $59.05 |
| 7/8 | 13/04/2026 | 6 | WO2-5PMCD | $15,648.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Leon Bailey | 1:59.30 | 3 |
| 58.5L | $68.04 |
| 6/8 | 07/04/2026 | 168 | WO2-5PMCD | $15,648.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Jay Randall | 1:59.10 | 1 |
| 34.5L | $58.20 |
| 1/7 | 24/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Jay Randall | 2:03.10 | 0 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |
| 6/6 | 21/10/2025 | 8 | SIMPSON | $45,662.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Ray Schnittker | 1:56.10 | 6 |
| 35.3L | $13.40 |
| 4/13 | 20/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Ray Schnittker | 1:59.10 | 0 |
| 43.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: George Brennan
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Last start 5th (Fr4) over 1609m at Hoosier Park, beaten 9 m by Coffee Stuffer (1:58.30) in CLCDNW1 on May 6 at $3.20. Two runs back 5th (Sr1) over 1609m at Hoosier Park, beaten 40 m by Well Dressed Swan (1:57.30) in CLCDNW1 on April 29 at $5.70. This race looks too tough.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 06/05/2026 | 7 | CLCDNW1 | $11,243.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Kyle Wilfong | 1:58.30 | 4 |
| 9.0L | $3.20 |
| 5/10 | 29/04/2026 | 7 | CLCDNW1 | $11,243.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Kyle Wilfong | 1:57.30 | 1 |
| 40.5L | $5.70 |
| 3/10 | 22/04/2026 | 14 | CLCDNW1 | $11,718.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Kyle Wilfong | 1:57.30 | 3 |
| 15.8L | $6.00 |
| 1/10 | 08/04/2026 | 13 | CLCDNW1 | $11,718.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Kyle Wilfong | 2:00.30 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $3.50 |
| 5/10 | 26/03/2026 | - | CLCDNW1 | $9,831.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Kyle Wilfong | 1:58.30 | 8 |
| 28.5L | $7.50 |
| 3/6 | 18/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Kyle Wilfong | 1:59.30 | 0 |
| 42.75L | $0.00 |

Driver: Austin Siegelman
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Improved last start with a solid effort when 3rd (Fr3) over 1609m at this track beaten 9 m by Very Busy (1:58.30) in NW2PM on May 9 at $35.99. Capable of another big run.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 09/05/2026 | 18 | NW2PM | $23,743.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | W | Colin Kelly | 1:58.30 | 3 |
| 9.0L | $35.99 |
| 5/8 | 21/04/2026 | 7 | WEISS3YRF | $25,473.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Matt Kakaley | 1:56.00 | 6 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 57.8L | $27.30 |
| 5/8 | 31/03/2026 | 7 | NW2PM | $21,106.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Matt Kakaley | 1:58.00 | 8 |
| 12.8L | $58.90 |
| 8/8 | 24/03/2026 | 7 | NW1PM | $17,556.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Matt Kakaley | 1:57.10 | 5 |
| 90.0L | $8.90 |
| 5/7 | 11/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Matt Kakaley | 2:01.20 | 0 |
| 12L | $0.00 |

Driver: Colin Kelly
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Last start 5th (Fr6) over 1609m at Pocono Downs, beaten 35 m by Highland Destiny (1:54.30) in NW1PM CG on May 11 at $31.50. Two runs back 7th (Fr3) over 1609m at Pocono Downs, well beaten by King Of The Wind (1:57.00) in WEISS CON on April 27 at $18.50. Prefer in something a bit easier.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 11/05/2026 | 14 | NW1PM CG | $17,458.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Colin Kelly | 1:54.30 | 6 |
| 33.8L | $31.50 |
| 1/5 | 01/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Colin Kelly | 1:58.30 | 0 |
| 0.9L | $0.00 |
| 7/8 | 27/04/2026 | 7 | WEISS CON | $29,112.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Colin Kelly | 1:57.00 | 3 |
| 90.0L | $18.50 |
| 6/6 | 20/04/2026 | 7 | WEISS 3YRC | $25,473.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Colin Kelly | 1:55.30 | 5 |
| 37.5L | $45.50 |
| 4/8 | 13/04/2026 | 7 | WEISS 3YRC | $25,473.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Colin Kelly | 1:55.10 | 7 |
| 11.3L | $38.80 |
| 4/6 | 06/04/2026 | - | WEISS 3YRC | $25,473.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Colin Kelly | 1:57.30 | 4 |
| 6.8L | $20.60 |
| 4/8 | 25/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Colin Kelly | 1:58.30 | 0 |
| 8.25L | $0.00 |