Yonkers Raceway Race 8 - Race 8
ADAM CHEESEHEAD (1) has recorded two wins and three minor placings from the past five starts. Performed well once again when second at his latest appearance over 1609m at this track, beaten 4.5 metres. Has the benefit of a good draw. Won't find this any harder and he can take care of this line-up. FEARLESS PARTNERS (2) was out of the money last start when 24 metres from the winner in fourth over 1609m at Vernon Downs. Best form reference might be his win at this track four starts back. Sure to enjoy an economical run from this draw. This should be an easier assignment so he is sure to prove tough to beat. RAGNAR LOTHBROK N (3) is hard to overlook after scoring first-up last start by 14 metres at this track over 1609m. ALWAYS BET ON ME (4) is the next elect off a last-start win by 15 metres at The Meadows over 1609m.

Driver: Matt Kakaley
Stats
Comments
Fair run when beaten by 6 m finishing third behind Twin B Fresh Bet at this track over 1609m in a HGW2BN4PM on June 9 at $2.54. Then a handy effort when beaten by 4.5 m finishing second behind Alabama Lucky at this track over 1609m in a HGW2BN4PM on June 23 at $2.11. In the mix from the inside draw.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 23/06/2026 | 14 | HGW2BN4PM | $29,289.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Good | Matt Kakaley | 1:53.20 | 4 |
| 4.5L | $2.11 |
| 3/8 | 09/06/2026 | 7 | HGW2BN4PM | $29,289.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Matt Kakaley | 1:52.00 | 4 |
| 6.0L | $2.54 |
| 2/6 | 02/06/2026 | 7 | HGW2BN4PM | $26,499.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Matt Kakaley | 1:55.00 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $3.45 |
| 1/7 | 26/05/2026 | 7 | CHGNW3PM | $23,710.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Matt Kakaley | 1:54.40 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $1.73 |
| 1/8 | 19/05/2026 | 7 | CHGNW2PM | $23,743.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Matt Kakaley | 1:53.40 | 4 |
| 7.5L | $3.83 |
| 2/7 | 12/05/2026 | 8 | HGW1BN4PM | $26,536.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Matt Kakaley | 1:54.10 | 4 |
| 9.0L | $37.21 |
| 3/5 | 09/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Matt Kakaley | 1:55.40 | 0 |
| 29.25L | $0.00 |
| 4/5 | 25/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Ridge Warren | 1:58.10 | 0 |
| 31.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Colin Kelly
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Fr1) over 1609m at Vernon Downs beaten 24 m by Knoxville (1:50.30) in NYSS on June 12 at $16.32. Before that, 6th (Fr6) over 1609m at Buffalo Raceway beaten 24 m by Knoxville (1:53.20) in NYSS on June 3 at $46.85. Capable of a strong showing.
Last Starts 25 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 12/06/2026 | 9 | NYSS | $169,874.00 | Vernon Downs | 1609m | Fast | Scott Zeron | 1:50.30 | 1 |
| 24.8L | $16.32 |
| 6/8 | 03/06/2026 | 10 | NYSS | $169,874.00 | Buffalo Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Drew Monti | 1:53.20 | 6 |
| 24.8L | $46.85 |
| 2/6 | 24/05/2026 | 12 | NYSS | $117,318.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | SP | Jacob Cutting | 1:51.40 | 2 |
| 9.8L | $5.26 |
| 1/7 | 12/05/2026 | 10 | HGW1BN4PM | $26,536.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Yannick Gingras | 1:54.10 | 1 |
| 9.0L | $2.47 |
| 1/7 | 02/05/2026 | 210 | CGNW1PM | $14,665.00 | Philadelphia | 1609m | Fast | Bradley Chisholm | 1:52.20 | 2 |
| 3.8L | $4.90 |
| 5/5 | 18/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Andrew McCarthy | 1:52.00 | 0 |
| 18L | $0.00 |
| 9/9 | 04/10/2025 | 8 | INSS | $134,557.00 | The Red Mile | 1609m | Fast | Andrew McCarthy | 1:48.40 | 1 |
| 45.8L | $47.57 |
| 2/5 | 04/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Scott Zeron | 1:54.40 | 0 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jason Bartlett
Stats
Comments
Hard to fault of late. Last start won by 14 m as favourite (Fr1) at this track (1:53.10) beating Art In Heaven in HGW2BN4PM on June 30 at $1.50. Big chance to go back-to-back.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 30/06/2026 | 103 | HGW2BN4PM | $30,479.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Yannick Gingras | 1:53.10 | 1 |
| 14.3L | $1.50 |
| 2/7 | 24/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Ridge Warren | 1:54.00 | 0 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 |
| 2/6 | 17/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Jason Bartlett | 1:53.40 | 0 |
| 2.25L | $0.00 |
| 5/11 | 19/03/2026 | 14 | R35 TO R45 | $6,610.00 | Cambridge Raceway | 1700m | Neutral | Kate Coppins | 1:56.6 | 3 |
| 4.9L | $26.90 |
| 5/10 | 05/03/2026 | 13 | R35 TO R45 | $6,490.00 | Cambridge Raceway | 2200m | Neutral | Kate Coppins | 1:57.7 | 6 |
| 7.8L | $3.20 |
| 2/6 | 20/02/2026 | 16 | R37 TO R45 | $11,570.00 | Alexandra Park | 2200m | Fast | Kate Coppins | 2:00.9 | 6 |
| 8.4L | $7.80 |
| 3/9 | 04/02/2026 | 9 | R40 TO R45 | $6,530.00 | Cambridge Raceway | 2200m | Neutral | Zachary Butcher | 2:01.2 | 8 |
| 1.4L | $4.30 |
| 2/10 | 26/01/2026 | 6 | R42 TO R45 | $10,780.00 | Taupo | 1750m | Good | David Butcher | 2:06.7 | 1 |
| 2.7L | $9.00 |

Driver: Tyler Buter
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Comments
Going well. Last start won by 15 m as favourite (Fr5) at The Meadows (1:49.30) beating Blue Indigo in NW3EXTPM on June 26 at $1.70. Another win is not out of the equation.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 26/06/2026 | 13 | NW3EXTPM | $14,644.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | Fast | Andrew McCarthy | 1:49.30 | 5 |
| 15.0L | $1.70 |
| 2/7 | 13/06/2026 | 14 | NW2EXTPM | $13,947.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | Fast | Eric Neal | 1:53.00 | 2 |
| 6.0L | $5.00 |
| 5/9 | 30/05/2026 | 8 | W2NW4EXTPM | $15,621.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | Fast | Eric Neal | 1:52.00 | 4 |
| 30.8L | $58.40 |
| 3/6 | 22/05/2026 | 16 | WNMT2EXTPM | $13,966.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | SP | Eric Neal | 1:54.00 | 4 |
| 6.0L | $4.90 |
| 3/5 | 06/05/2026 | 14 | W2NW4EXTPM | $15,642.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | Good | Eric Neal | 1:53.00 | 2 |
| 19.5L | $32.30 |
| 6/8 | 22/04/2026 | 7 | W2NW4EXTPM | $16,303.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | Fast | Eric Neal | 1:51.10 | 5 |
| 15.0L | $107.60 |
| 2/7 | 31/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | Fast | Eric Neal | 1:56.10 | 0 |
| 6.75L | $0.00 |
| 2/6 | 14/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | Fast | Eric Neal | 1:54.40 | 0 |
| 13.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Thomas Merton
Stats
Comments
Mixing form recently. Last start was 3rd (Fr3) over 1609m at this track beaten 8 m by Killer Bee Deo (1:55.10) in CHGNW2PM on June 30 at $27.77. Before that beaten 35 metres, fifth at this track over 1609m CHGNW2PM on June 23. Needs to improve.
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 | 30/06/2026 | 7 | CHGNW2PM | $27,576.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Thomas Merton | 1:55.10 | 3 |
| 8.3L | $27.77 |
| 5/8 | 23/06/2026 | 7 | CHGNW2PM | $26,499.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Thomas Merton | 1:54.30 | 6 |
| 34.5L | $83.31 |
| 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 |
| 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: Brent Holland
Stats
Comments
Failed to impress last start; 5th (Fr8) over 1609m at this track beaten 40 m by Ragnar Lothbrok (1:53.10) in HGW2BN4PM on June 30 at $27.69. Showed ability the race before when he won by 4.5 m (Fr5) at this track (1:53.20) beating Adam Cheesehead in HGW2BN4PM on June 23 at $4.64. Cannot be left out of calculations.
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 | 30/06/2026 | 7 | HGW2BN4PM | $30,479.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Scott Zeron | 1:53.10 | 8 |
| 39.0L | $27.69 |
| 1/8 | 23/06/2026 | 7 | HGW2BN4PM | $29,289.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Good | Brent Holland | 1:53.20 | 5 |
| 4.5L | $4.64 |
| 2/6 | 16/06/2026 | 7 | HGW2BN4PM | $29,289.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | George Brennan | 1:52.40 | 2 |
| 5.3L | $6.98 |
| 4/8 | 09/06/2026 | 7 | HGW2BN4PM | $29,289.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Scott Zeron | 1:52.00 | 6 |
| 6.8L | $27.78 |
| 1/7 | 02/06/2026 | 7 | CHGNW3PM | $23,710.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | George Brennan | 1:54.30 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $5.48 |
| 3/7 | 26/05/2026 | 7 | CHGNW3PM | $23,710.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Brent Holland | 1:54.40 | 5 |
| 8.3L | $5.39 |
| 2/7 | 18/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | SP | Ray Schnittker | 1:54.10 | 0 |
| 8.25L | $0.00 |
| 3/4 | 04/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Ray Schnittker | 1:55.10 | 0 |
| 10.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Austin Siegelman
Stats
Comments
4th (Fr3) over 1609m at this track, beaten 25 m by Ragnar Lothbrok (1:53.10) in HGW2BN4PM on June 30 at $27.40. Before that 6th (Fr8) over 1609m at this track beaten 16 m by Alabama Lucky (1:53.20) in HGW2BN4PM on June 23 at $84.12. Not likely to feature.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 30/06/2026 | 7 | HGW2BN4PM | $30,479.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Tyler Buter | 1:53.10 | 3 |
| 26.3L | $27.40 |
| 6/8 | 23/06/2026 | 7 | HGW2BN4PM | $29,289.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Good | Tyler Buter | 1:53.20 | 8 |
| 16.5L | $84.12 |
| 5/6 | 16/06/2026 | 7 | HGW2BN4PM | $29,289.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Tyler Buter | 1:52.40 | 1 |
| 9.0L | $43.20 |
| 7/8 | 09/06/2026 | 7 | HGW2BN4PM | $29,289.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Austin Siegelman | 1:52.00 | 2 |
| 59.3L | $31.37 |
| 5/6 | 02/06/2026 | 7 | HGW2BN4PM | $26,499.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Austin Siegelman | 1:55.00 | 5 |
| 11.3L | $31.01 |
| 4/7 | 26/05/2026 | 7 | CHGNW3PM | $23,710.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Austin Siegelman | 1:54.40 | 2 |
| 9.8L | $14.14 |
| 3/7 | 18/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | Fast | Jeremy Indof | 1:54.00 | 0 |
| 4.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: George Brennan
Stats
Comments
4th (Fr4) over 1609m at this track, beaten 18 m by Gds Thunder (1:54.10) in NW6251L5 on June 25 at $22.34. Before that 5th (Fr4) over 1609m at Pocono Downs beaten 21 m by Hard To Catch (1:51.00) in NW3500L5 on June 15 at $12.60. Would be better placed in something easier.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 25/06/2026 | 10 | NW6251L5 | $21,771.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Colin Kelly | 1:54.10 | 4 |
| 18.0L | $22.34 |
| 5/8 | 15/06/2026 | 9 | NW3500L5 | $11,855.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Ridge Warren | 1:51.00 | 4 |
| 21.0L | $12.60 |
| 7/7 | 06/06/2026 | 11 | NW3900L5 | $11,855.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Tim Tetrick | 1:51.20 | 7 |
| 21.0L | $22.90 |
| 4/6 | 26/05/2026 | 10 | NW3500L5 | $11,855.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Matt Kakaley | 1:53.00 | 1 |
| 6.0L | $4.70 |
| 6/7 | 16/05/2026 | 6 | NW5000L5 | $20,950.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | George Brennan | 1:54.30 | 6 |
| 9.0L | $17.11 |
| 1/6 | 10/05/2026 | 8 | NW2500L5 | $10,475.00 | Philadelphia | 1609m | Fast | Bradley Chisholm | 1:52.20 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $8.20 |
| 3/7 | 12/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Chris Page | 1:54.20 | 0 |
| 37.5L | $0.00 |
| 2/7 | 13/08/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Wyatt Farmer | 1:56.40 | 0 |
| 3.75L | $0.00 |