Yonkers Raceway Race 8 - Race 8
HEZA CHARTTOPPER A (2) could only manage to finish seventh at his latest appearance over 1609m at this track, a poor reflection on his short quote. No excuses from this advantageous draw. Has the talent to take this out. JABBAR (3) has been competitive of late and kept the ball rolling last time when 5 metres from the winner in third over 1609m at this track. No excuses from this advantageous draw. This is a nice drop in grade so he is sure to prove tough to beat. PANETTONE HANOVER (5) is in the mix following a fifth at his most recent appearance over 1609m at this track. THIRSTY THURSDAY (1) is worth some thought after his last-start fourth over 1609m at this track on May 26.

Driver: George Brennan
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track beaten 9 m by Laser Speed (1:53.40) in HGW5BNM7 on May 26 at $2.34. Two runs back posted a big 4.5 m win as favourite (Fr5) at this track (1:52.10) beating Heaven On High in NW7671L5 on May 19 at $1.35. Going okay so keep him safe.
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 | 26/05/2026 | 7 | HGW5BNM7 | $30,726.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Jason Bartlett | 1:53.40 | 6 |
| 9.0L | $2.34 |
| 1/8 | 19/05/2026 | 7 | NW7671L5 | $23,743.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Jason Bartlett | 1:52.10 | 5 |
| 4.5L | $1.35 |
| 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 |
| 5/8 | 11/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shenandoah Downs | 1609m | Fast | Matt Kakaley | 1:50.40 | 0 |
| 24.75L | $0.00 |

Driver: Colin Kelly
Stats
Comments
Failed to impress last start; 7th (Fr3) over 1609m at this track beaten 20 m by Little Willy (1:51.20) in NW22001L5 on May 26 at $2.15. Showed ability the outing before when he posted a big 6 m win as favourite (Fr7) at this track (1:51.30) beating Bondi Lockdown in NW15000L5 on May 18 at $2.71. Has the right credentials to take this out.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 26/05/2026 | 8 | NW22001L5 | $34,916.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Jason Bartlett | 1:51.20 | 3 |
| 20.3L | $2.15 |
| 1/8 | 18/05/2026 | 10 | NW15000L5 | $29,330.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Jason Bartlett | 1:51.30 | 7 |
| 6.0L | $2.71 |
| 7/8 | 08/05/2026 | 11 | BORG C | $139,665.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 2012m | Fast | Jason Bartlett | 2:21.40 | 6 |
| 26.3L | $12.96 |
| 6/7 | 27/04/2026 | 7 | BORG #5 | $72,780.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Braxten Boyd | 1:52.00 | 4 |
| 15.8L | $49.71 |
| 5/7 | 20/04/2026 | 7 | BORG #4 | $72,780.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Scott Zeron | 1:52.30 | 6 |
| 21.8L | $83.80 |
| 4/5 | 13/04/2026 | 7 | BORG #3 | $72,780.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Scott Zeron | 1:51.30 | 2 |
| 9.0L | $39.53 |
| 1/4 | 09/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Colin Kelly | 1:56.00 | 0 |
| 6.75L | $0.00 |
| 3/7 | 17/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Good | Colin Kelly | 1:52.30 | 0 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Brent Holland
Stats
Comments
Two back was well beaten into fifth behind Catalpa Rescue at this track over 1609m in a NW21501L5 on May 18 at $6.22. Then a handy effort when beaten by 5 m finishing third behind Little Willy at this track over 1609m in a NW22001L5 on May 26 at $8.78. Capable of a strong showing.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 26/05/2026 | 8 | NW22001L5 | $34,916.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Brent Holland | 1:51.20 | 1 |
| 5.3L | $8.78 |
| 5/8 | 18/05/2026 | 7 | NW21501L5 | $34,916.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Brent Holland | 1:51.10 | 4 |
| 12.8L | $6.22 |
| 6/7 | 11/05/2026 | 13 | NW33871L5 | $41,899.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Brent Holland | 1:52.10 | 7 |
| 13.5L | $50.64 |
| 1/7 | 28/04/2026 | 15 | NW20000L5 | $36,390.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Brent Holland | 1:51.30 | 7 |
| 0.9L | $51.47 |
| 7/8 | 13/04/2026 | 7 | NW20000L5 | $36,390.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Brent Holland | 1:53.10 | 8 |
| 21.8L | $60.11 |
| 5/8 | 06/04/2026 | 7 | NW30000L5 | $43,668.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Brent Holland | 1:52.10 | 8 |
| 16.5L | $84.93 |
| 2/8 | 11/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shenandoah Downs | 1609m | Fast | Anthony Napolitano | 1:50.40 | 0 |
| 0.9L | $0.00 |
| 5/8 | 01/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Scott Zeron | 1:55.40 | 0 |
| 16.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Ray Schnittker
Stats
Comments
Comes here second-up after eight days. Lacklustre first-up performance when 8th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track, beaten 55 m by Captain Moore (1:52.20) in NW15001L5 on May 25 at $37.12. Looks tested again.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 25/05/2026 | 195 | NW15001L5 | $29,330.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Brent Holland | 1:52.20 | 6 |
| 55.5L | $37.12 |
| 2/5 | 15/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Ray Schnittker | 1:54.20 | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 |
| 3/5 | 10/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Ray Schnittker | 1:54.40 | 0 |
| 37.5L | $0.00 |
| 7/8 | 11/11/2025 | 7 | NW15001L5 | $29,008.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Ray Schnittker | 1:53.00 | 5 |
| 50.3L | $23.83 |
| 7/8 | 04/11/2025 | 7 | NW15001L5 | $29,008.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Brent Holland | 1:52.20 | 6 |
| 39.0L | $29.69 |
| 2/8 | 28/10/2025 | 7 | NW7500L5 | $24,353.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Brent Holland | 1:53.30 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $2.15 |
| 1/8 | 21/10/2025 | 8 | NW5000L5 | $21,309.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Brent Holland | 1:53.20 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $1.15 |
| 2/8 | 13/10/2025 | 14 | NW7500L5 | $24,353.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Good | Mark MacDonald | 1:54.40 | 1 |
| 3.8L | $4.03 |

Driver: Joe Bongiorno
Stats
Comments
Recent form below what he is capable of. Last start 5th (Fr8) over 1609m at this track, beaten 13 m by Little Willy (1:51.20) in NW22001L5 on May 26 at $48.38. The run before 5th (Fr1) over 1609m at Philadelphia beaten 14 m by Captain Optimistic (1:48.10) in OPEN on May 17 at $48.60. Nicely placed to find a bit of form.
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 | 26/05/2026 | 9 | NW22001L5 | $34,916.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Joe Bongiorno | 1:51.20 | 8 |
| 13.5L | $48.38 |
| 5/7 | 17/05/2026 | 7 | OPEN | $27,933.00 | Philadelphia | 1609m | Fast | Joe Bongiorno | 1:48.10 | 1 |
| 14.3L | $48.60 |
| 2/8 | 10/05/2026 | 8 | NW15000L5 | $18,156.00 | Philadelphia | 1609m | Fast | Joe Bongiorno | 1:50.40 | 6 |
| 0.8L | $7.90 |
| 1/9 | 02/05/2026 | 12 | TM<80.5CD | $14,665.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Joe Bongiorno | 1:50.10 | 2 |
| 5.3L | $2.20 |
| 2/8 | 20/04/2026 | 7 | NW11061L5 | $27,656.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Joe Bongiorno | 1:54.10 | 1 |
| 8.3L | $2.61 |
| 3/8 | 13/04/2026 | 16 | NW10000L5 | $27,656.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Joe Bongiorno | 1:54.30 | 6 |
| 3.0L | $16.87 |
| 2/6 | 25/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Anthony Napolitano | 1:54.20 | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 |
| 1/6 | 05/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Buffalo Raceway | 1609m | Good | Kevin Cummings | 1:58.30 | 0 |
| 31.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Matt Kakaley
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much at the last run, 7th (Fr5) over 1609m at this track beaten 30 m by Captinhammerhead (1:53.00) in NW23931L5 on May 25 at $44.70. Before that 6th (Fr3) over 1609m at this track, beaten 30 m by Lou Hill (1:50.00) in INVITATION on May 18 at $33.81. Will struggle to compete against the top handful.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 25/05/2026 | 7 | NW23931L5 | $34,916.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Matt Kakaley | 1:53.00 | 5 |
| 30.8L | $44.70 |
| 6/7 | 18/05/2026 | 7 | INVITATION | $54,469.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Matt Kakaley | 1:50.00 | 3 |
| 30.8L | $33.81 |
| 5/7 | 11/05/2026 | 7 | NW33871L5 | $41,899.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Matt Kakaley | 1:52.10 | 1 |
| 12.8L | $15.60 |
| 6/6 | 04/05/2026 | 30 | INVITATION | $54,469.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Matt Kakaley | 1:53.10 | 6 |
| 15.8L | $15.15 |
| 1/5 | 22/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Braxten Boyd | 1:52.30 | 0 |
| 8.25L | $0.00 |
| 4/7 | 04/04/2026 | 19 | WO25000LT | $40,029.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Braxten Boyd | 1:50.20 | 1 |
| 6.0L | $8.90 |
| 2/7 | 16/03/2026 | 7 | NW31501L5 | $37,921.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | SP | Matt Kakaley | 1:53.20 | 2 |
| 5.3L | $19.31 |

Driver: Jordan Stratton
Stats
Comments
Well-beaten 8 days ago at this track over 1609m, before that 5th (Fr1) over 1609m at this track, beaten 15 m by Heza Charttopper (1:51.30) in NW15000L5 on May 18 at $4.14. Recent efforts only moderate - hard to see him featuring in the finish.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 25/05/2026 | 7 | NW15001L5 | $29,330.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Jordan Stratton | 1:52.20 | 8 |
| 32.3L | $123.70 |
| 5/8 | 18/05/2026 | 7 | NW15000L5 | $29,330.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Jordan Stratton | 1:51.30 | 1 |
| 15.8L | $4.14 |
| 2/7 | 11/05/2026 | 7 | NW10381L5 | $26,536.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Jordan Stratton | 1:52.40 | 1 |
| 0.6L | $2.92 |
| 6/8 | 04/05/2026 | 13 | NW16551L5 | $29,330.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Jordan Stratton | 1:52.20 | 5 |
| 15.0L | $20.25 |
| 2/8 | 21/04/2026 | 7 | NW11991L5 | $27,656.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Matt Kakaley | 1:53.20 | 4 |
| 0.6L | $3.45 |
| 4/8 | 14/04/2026 | 7 | NW16791L5 | $30,568.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Matt Kakaley | 1:52.20 | 7 |
| 10.5L | $29.18 |
| 1/4 | 13/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Matt Kakaley | 1:56.20 | 0 |
| 43.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Scott Zeron
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Fr3) over 1609m at Pocono Downs, beaten 11 m by Chase H Hanover (1:52.20) in NW13000L5 on May 23 at $7.40. Two runs back won by 4 m (Fr3) at Pocono Downs (1:50.40) beating Sandbetweenmytoes in NW9501L5 on May 16 at $2.40. Going okay so keep him safe.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 23/05/2026 | 7 | NW13000L5 | $22,346.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | SP | Tim Tetrick | 1:52.20 | 3 |
| 11.3L | $7.40 |
| 1/8 | 16/05/2026 | 6 | NW9501L5 | $18,855.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Tim Tetrick | 1:50.40 | 3 |
| 3.8L | $2.40 |
| 5/7 | 10/05/2026 | 7 | NW10000L5 | $16,061.00 | Philadelphia | 1609m | Fast | Mark Herschberger | 1:51.20 | 1 |
| 5.3L | $1.70 |
| 2/6 | 03/05/2026 | 8 | NW10000L5 | $16,061.00 | Philadelphia | 1609m | Fast | Tim Tetrick | 1:50.40 | 5 |
| 0.6L | $1.70 |
| 7/8 | 25/04/2026 | 7 | NW12500L5 | $23,290.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | SP | Jason Bartlett | 1:50.20 | 8 |
| 60.0L | $4.80 |
| 4/9 | 18/04/2026 | 6 | NW10500L5 | $21,834.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Tim Tetrick | 1:50.10 | 2 |
| 8.3L | $10.40 |
| 2/4 | 14/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Mark Herschberger | 1:52.20 | 0 |
| 8.25L | $0.00 |
| 6/7 | 07/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Mark Herschberger | 1:51.00 | 0 |
| 19.5L | $0.00 |