Yonkers Raceway Race 5 - Race 5
ART IN HEAVEN (4) finished fifth at this track two runs ago before a comparable effort at his latest appearance over 1609m at this track, beaten 6 metres. Meets a similar quality field and is good enough to take out a race like this. WHISKEY VENOM (2) ran third last start at this track over 1609m, beaten 13 metres. Has ability and should be right in the finish. ARIES BLUE CHIP (1) is in the mix at his first run since finishing sixth over 1609m at Batavia Downs 11 months ago. FLYING MAJOR ART N (7) is tough to leave out on the back of three successive wins, most recently at Saratoga two weeks ago.

Driver: Joe Bongiorno
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Returns after 11 months in the paddock. Finished off last preparation when well beaten into sixth behind Johnny Wiggles at Batavia Downs over 1609m in a NY EXCEL on August 7 at $36.75. In the mix from the inside draw.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 03/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ocean Downs | 1609m | Fast | Jared Moyer | 1:58.20 | 0 |
| 2.25L | $0.00 |
| 5/6 | 28/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Dover Downs | 1609m | Fast | Art Stafford (Jnr) | 1:59.30 | 0 |
| 88.5L | $0.00 |
| 6/6 | 07/08/2025 | 10 | NY EXCEL | $31,008.00 | Batavia Downs | 1609m | Fast | Jim Morrill (Jnr) | 1:57.30 | 5 |
| 17.3L | $36.75 |
| 4/8 | 28/07/2025 | - | NY EXCEL | $30,581.00 | Monticello Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Dan Rawlings | 1:55.30 | 3 |
| 27.8L | $35.00 |

Driver: Brent Holland
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Two back was well beaten into sixth behind Alabama Lucky at this track over 1609m in a CHGNW3PM on June 2 at $23.21. Then a handy effort when well beaten into third behind Sweet Joel at this track over 1609m in a CHGNW2PM on June 9 at $5.75. Sure to play a significant role.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 09/06/2026 | 7 | CHGNW2PM | $26,499.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Brent Holland | 1:54.10 | 2 |
| 13.5L | $5.75 |
| 6/7 | 02/06/2026 | 9 | CHGNW3PM | $23,710.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Brent Holland | 1:54.30 | 2 |
| 12.0L | $23.21 |
| 8/8 | 24/05/2026 | 8 | TSS-3YOCGP | $27,933.00 | Philadelphia | 1609m | Fast | Andrew McCarthy | 1:50.40 | 7 |
| 36.8L | $64.50 |
| 6/7 | 16/05/2026 | 14 | TSS 3YOCG | $27,933.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Anthony Napolitano | 1:51.00 | 2 |
| 55.5L | $52.90 |
| 7/7 | 02/05/2026 | 8 | TSS-3YOCG | $27,933.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | Fast | Dave Palone | 1:52.30 | 2 |
| 36.0L | $38.00 |
| 4/7 | 24/04/2026 | 176 | CGNW1PM | $15,284.00 | Philadelphia | 1609m | Fast | Johnathan Ahle | 1:55.30 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $2.40 |
| 6/7 | 18/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Niko Karna | 1:53.20 | 0 |
| 27.75L | $0.00 |
| 3/7 | 11/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Andrew McCarthy | 1:56.00 | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 |

Driver: Tyler Buter
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Mixing form recently. Last start was 3rd (Fr1) over 1609m at this track, beaten 40 m by Magic Journey (1:55.10) in CHGNW2PM on June 16 at $40.40. Before that beaten 50 metres, seventh at this track over 1609m CHGNW2PM on June 9. Impossible to tip with any confidence.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 16/06/2026 | 7 | CHGNW2PM | $26,499.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Brent Holland | 1:55.10 | 1 |
| 38.3L | $40.40 |
| 7/8 | 09/06/2026 | 9 | CHGNW2PM | $26,499.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Yannick Gingras | 1:54.10 | 1 |
| 48.0L | $14.41 |
| 3/7 | 31/05/2026 | 14 | CGNW1PM | $14,644.00 | Philadelphia | 1609m | Fast | Troy Beyer | 1:52.20 | 3 |
| 3.0L | $17.60 |
| 5/8 | 17/05/2026 | 7 | CGNW1PM | $14,665.00 | Philadelphia | 1609m | Fast | Troy Beyer | 1:54.20 | 4 |
| 12.8L | $5.70 |
| 5/8 | 10/05/2026 | 7 | CGNW1PM | $14,665.00 | Philadelphia | 1609m | Fast | Troy Beyer | 1:54.00 | 6 |
| 17.3L | $14.90 |
| 4/8 | 03/05/2026 | 7 | CGNW1PM | $14,665.00 | Philadelphia | 1609m | Fast | Troy Beyer | 1:55.30 | 3 |
| 20.3L | $21.50 |
| 4/6 | 07/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Philadelphia | 1609m | Fast | Todd McCarthy | 1:55.20 | 0 |
| 64.5L | $0.00 |
| 6/8 | 12/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Patrick Ryder | 1:57.10 | 0 |
| 15L | $0.00 |

Driver: Colin Kelly
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Last start 4th (Fr4) over 1609m at this track, beaten 6 m by Twin B Fresh Bet (1:52.40) in HGW2BN4PM on June 16 at $9.23. Before that, 5th (Fr8) over 1609m at this track, beaten 15 m by Sweet Joel (1:54.10) in CHGNW2PM on June 9 at $13.84. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 16/06/2026 | 7 | HGW2BN4PM | $29,289.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Colin Kelly | 1:52.40 | 4 |
| 6.8L | $9.23 |
| 5/8 | 09/06/2026 | 16 | CHGNW2PM | $26,499.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Colin Kelly | 1:54.10 | 8 |
| 15.8L | $13.84 |
| 4/8 | 24/05/2026 | 8 | TSS-3YOCGP | $27,933.00 | Philadelphia | 1609m | Fast | Todd McCarthy | 1:50.40 | 1 |
| 14.3L | $14.70 |
| 5/7 | 16/05/2026 | 21 | TSS 3YOCG | $27,933.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Anthony Napolitano | 1:51.00 | 5 |
| 8.3L | $35.30 |
| 3/8 | 25/04/2026 | 7 | WEISS CON | $29,112.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | SP | Anthony Napolitano | 1:53.10 | 6 |
| 13.5L | $22.50 |
| 4/6 | 18/04/2026 | 7 | WEISS 3YRC | $25,473.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Braxten Boyd | 1:53.00 | 2 |
| 7.5L | $13.90 |
| 4/7 | 25/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Tyler Buter | 1:54.30 | 0 |
| 13.5L | $0.00 |
| 1/5 | 02/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Braxten Boyd | 1:56.00 | 0 |
| 4.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Matt Kakaley
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First up. At the last run he 4th (Fr6) over 1660m after showing early speed at Albion Park, at the bell was 3rd-7m 2WNC beaten 9 m by Sir Richard Lee (1:54.60) in 3yo+ on March 20 at $1.95. Finds a nice race to launch the campaign.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5 | 17/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Matt Kakaley | 1:53.30 | 0 |
| 28.5L | $0.00 |
| 4/4 | 10/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Colin Kelly | 1:53.00 | 0 |
| 8.25L | $0.00 |
| 4/10 | 20/03/2026 | 7 | NR up to 75 | $6,260.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Pete Mcmullen | 1:51.1 | 6 |
| 9.1L | $1.95 |
| 1/10 | 13/03/2026 | 7 | NR up to 75 | $6,260.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Pete Mcmullen | 1:51.3 | 4 |
| 11.4L | $1.70 |
| 11/12 | 06/03/2026 | 41 | NR up to 75 | $6,380.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Tom Callaghan | 1:53.9 | 1 |
| 68.3L | $6.50 |
| 4/8 | 24/01/2026 | 8 | No NR | $10,880.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Pete Mcmullen | 1:51.0 | 3 |
| 5.9L | $3.50 |
| 1/7 | 16/01/2026 | 10 | Up to 3 LTW | $6,380.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Pete Mcmullen | 1:55.2 | 1 |
| 5.7L | $1.70 |
| 1/6 | 06/01/2026 | 17 | Up to 3 LTW | $9,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Pete Mcmullen | 1:52.5 | 6 |
| 2.2L | $1.30 |

Driver: Thomas Merton
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Last start 4th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track beaten 45 m by Magic Journey (1:55.10) in CHGNW2PM on June 16 at $72.83. Two runs back 8th (Fr5) over 1609m at this track beaten 70 m by Sweet Joel (1:54.10) in CHGNW2PM on June 9 at $10.49. Doesn't pose a threat.
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 | 16/06/2026 | 7 | CHGNW2PM | $26,499.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Thomas Merton | 1:55.10 | 6 |
| 45.8L | $72.83 |
| 8/8 | 09/06/2026 | 15 | CHGNW2PM | $26,499.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Thomas Merton | 1:54.10 | 5 |
| 67.5L | $10.49 |
| 3/8 | 25/05/2026 | 8 | NW3001-4 | $9,777.00 | Tioga Downs | 1609m | Fast | Thomas Merton | 1:52.30 | 2 |
| 3.8L | $6.65 |
| 5/5 | 17/05/2026 | 7 | NW6-NW9C15 | $13,966.00 | Tioga Downs | 1609m | Fast | Thomas Merton | 1:52.00 | 2 |
| 9.8L | $18.21 |
| 5/8 | 10/05/2026 | 10 | NW6-NW9C15 | $13,966.00 | Tioga Downs | 1609m | Fast | Thomas Merton | 1:52.20 | 8 |
| 29.3L | $46.45 |
| 5/8 | 30/04/2026 | 140 | NW400PSL5 | $7,821.00 | Monticello Raceway | 1609m | Good | Thomas Merton | 1:59.10 | 7 |
| 8.3L | $30.30 |
| 3/6 | 14/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Monticello Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Thomas Merton | 1:57.00 | 0 |
| 21L | $0.00 |
| 2/6 | 27/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Vernon Downs | 1609m | Fast | Lee Morris | 1:55.40 | 0 |
| 6.75L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jim Marohn (Jnr)
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Registered three wins at his last three starts. Last start won by 3 m as favourite (Fr3) at Saratoga (1:55.40) beating Playingrocknroll in NW2PMCD on June 8 at $1.87. Hard to leave out on current form. Each-way chance.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 08/06/2026 | 11 | NW2PMCD | $13,529.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Jay Randall | 1:55.40 | 3 |
| 3.0L | $1.87 |
| 1/6 | 28/05/2026 | 7 | NW2PMLT | $20,921.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Jay Randall | 1:54.00 | 3 |
| 2.3L | $2.00 |
| 1/7 | 21/05/2026 | 9 | NW1PMLT | $18,156.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Jay Randall | 1:54.00 | 4 |
| 11.3L | $1.70 |
| 2/8 | 12/05/2026 | 63 | NW1PMCD | $12,849.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Chris Long | 1:57.10 | 2 |
| 4.5L | $1.62 |
| 1/5 | 29/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Tyler Buter | 1:58.30 | 0 |
| 3.75L | $0.00 |
| 1/7 | 10/03/2026 | - | 0W/TS | $11,830.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Michael Stanley | 1:53.9 | 3 |
| 5.7L | $1.55 |
| 1/10 | 25/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Michael Stanley | 1:53.50 | 0 |
| 1.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jordan Stratton
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Last start won by a 0.9 m (Fr5) at Meadowlands (1:51.30) beating Goodbye Stranger in TM<80.5CD on June 11 at $10.30. Capable of a top-three finish.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 11/06/2026 | 5 | TM<80.5CD | $13,947.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Shaun Vallee | 1:51.30 | 5 |
| 0.9L | $10.30 |
| 3/9 | 06/06/2026 | 7 | NW2500L5CD | $13,250.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Good | Tyler Buter | 1:51.20 | 6 |
| 3.0L | $14.10 |
| 9/9 | 30/05/2026 | 14 | TM<80.5CD | $16,039.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Yannick Gingras | 1:50.40 | 8 |
| 27.0L | $50.20 |
| 10/10 | 16/05/2026 | 14 | TM<80.5CD | $14,665.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Braxten Boyd | 1:51.10 | 9 |
| 40.5L | $64.50 |
| 9/9 | 02/05/2026 | 7 | TM<80.5CD | $14,665.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Todd McCarthy | 1:50.10 | 7 |
| 39.0L | $17.30 |
| 4/9 | 25/04/2026 | 7 | TM<80.5CD | $15,284.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | SP | Todd McCarthy | 1:54.20 | 4 |
| 6.8L | $2.80 |
| 3/6 | 29/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Shaun Vallee | 1:54.30 | 0 |
| 16.5L | $0.00 |
| 4/5 | 17/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Jim Marohn (Jnr) | 1:57.10 | 0 |
| 18.75L | $0.00 |