Yonkers Raceway Race 2 - Race 2
GDS THUNDER (2) was out of the money two runs back at this track then displayed pleasing improvement last start to score by 9 metres over 1609m at the same circuit. A nice draw on the front line should ensure a cosy run. Taking on a better line-up this time but he has the ability to mix it with them. MUSIC HALL (8) didn't do a bad job when sixth over 1609m at this track last time out. SAMHARA N (1) is the best of the rest after finishing fifth over 1609m at this track last time out. Something for the Multiples: OPTICAL ILLUSION N (6) GDS THUNDER GB (2)

Driver: Colin Kelly
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Last start 5th (Fr2) over 1609m at this track, beaten 4.5 m by Komodo Beach (1:53.40) in 30000CLM on June 22 at $7.40. Before that, 6th (Fr4) over 1609m at this track, beaten 9 m by Peace Out Posse (1:54.00) in 30000CLM on June 15 at $7.42. Worth consideration.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 22/06/2026 | 7 | 30000CLM | $27,894.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Good | Brent Holland | 1:53.40 | 2 |
| 4.5L | $7.40 |
| 6/7 | 15/06/2026 | 7 | 30000CLM | $27,894.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Austin Siegelman | 1:54.00 | 4 |
| 9.8L | $7.42 |
| 6/6 | 08/06/2026 | 7 | 30000CLM | $27,894.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Brent Holland | 1:53.20 | 3 |
| 18.0L | $2.73 |
| 6/8 | 01/06/2026 | 7 | 30000CLM | $25,105.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Austin Siegelman | 1:53.30 | 6 |
| 34.5L | $23.68 |
| 5/8 | 25/05/2026 | 7 | 40000CLM | $27,933.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Austin Siegelman | 1:53.30 | 3 |
| 17.3L | $32.45 |
| 5/7 | 18/05/2026 | 7 | 40000CLM | $27,933.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Austin Siegelman | 1:52.20 | 4 |
| 9.0L | $14.73 |
| 1/4 | 29/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Monticello Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Gregory Merton | 1:56.30 | 0 |
| 9.75L | $0.00 |
| 5/5 | 31/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Good | Anthony Napolitano | 1:53.40 | 0 |
| 28.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Austin Siegelman
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Racing consistently. Last start won by 9 m (Fr7) at this track (1:54.10) beating He's Special in NW6251L5 on June 25 at $2.73. Another win looks on the cards.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 25/06/2026 | 8 | NW6251L5 | $21,771.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Austin Siegelman | 1:54.10 | 7 |
| 9.0L | $2.73 |
| 4/8 | 17/06/2026 | 8 | NW5051L5 | $20,921.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Austin Siegelman | 1:53.30 | 3 |
| 7.5L | $11.69 |
| 4/8 | 09/06/2026 | 7 | OPEN | $12,552.00 | Monticello Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Michael Merton | 1:55.40 | 3 |
| 3.0L | $1.79 |
| 3/7 | 02/06/2026 | 6 | OPEN | $12,552.00 | Monticello Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Charles Poynton | 1:55.10 | 1 |
| 6.0L | $5.58 |
| 8/8 | 27/05/2026 | 11 | OPEN | $12,570.00 | Monticello Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Jim Devaux | 1:53.10 | 8 |
| 24.8L | $22.47 |
| 2/6 | 16/05/2026 | 5 | NW7500L5CD | $18,156.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Jim Devaux | 1:51.20 | 4 |
| 22.5L | $3.22 |
| 3/7 | 04/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Monticello Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Jordan Stratton | 1:56.20 | 0 |
| 51L | $0.00 |
| 5/6 | 29/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Monticello Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Jim Taggart (Jnr) | 2:01.20 | 0 |
| 5.25L | $0.00 |

Driver: Pat Lachance
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Racing consistently with minor placings at his last two starts at this course. Placed last start 2nd (Fr1) over 1609m at this track, beaten 1.5 m by Optical Illusion (1:53.40) in NW5000L5 on June 24 at $2.50. Before that 3rd (Fr6) over 1609m at this track, beaten 7 m by Ameritric (1:53.30) in NW5051L5 on June 17 at $36.03. Likely to struggle.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 24/06/2026 | 7 | NW5000L5 | $21,771.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Pat Lachance | 1:53.40 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $2.50 |
| 3/8 | 17/06/2026 | 30 | NW5051L5 | $20,921.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Pat Lachance | 1:53.30 | 6 |
| 7.5L | $36.03 |
| 1/4 | 05/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Pat Lachance | 1:54.20 | 0 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 |
| 6/8 | 18/05/2026 | 7 | NW7500L5 | $23,743.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Pat Lachance | 1:53.20 | 5 |
| 15.0L | $17.91 |
| 7/7 | 11/05/2026 | 16 | NW10381L5 | $26,536.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Jim Marohn (Jnr) | 1:52.40 | 7 |
| 21.0L | $94.47 |
| 5/8 | 25/04/2026 | 13 | NW12500L5 | $23,290.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | SP | Dexter Dunn | 1:50.20 | 4 |
| 26.3L | $34.50 |
| 5/6 | 12/04/2026 | 124 | NW15000L5 | $18,923.00 | Philadelphia | 1609m | Fast | Johnathan Ahle | 1:51.30 | 1 |
| 9.0L | $34.10 |
| 1/7 | 03/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Philadelphia | 1609m | Fast | Johnathan Ahle | 1:54.20 | 0 |
| 4.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jim Marohn (Jnr)
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Comments
Didn't do much last time out, 7th (Fr2) over 1609m at this track beaten 13 m by Thong Control (1:55.00) in 3-6YO30CLM on July 1 at $10.13. Before that 5th (Fr2) over 1609m at this track beaten 15 m by Ever M (1:53.40) in 25000CLM on June 24 at $13.92. Prepared to risk.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 01/07/2026 | 7 | 3-6YO30CLM | $29,028.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Colin Kelly | 1:55.00 | 2 |
| 13.5L | $10.13 |
| 5/6 | 24/06/2026 | 7 | 25000CLM | $27,576.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Brent Holland | 1:53.40 | 2 |
| 15.0L | $13.92 |
| 6/6 | 17/06/2026 | 7 | 25000CLM | $26,499.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Jordan Stratton | 1:54.10 | 6 |
| 27.8L | $50.66 |
| 6/7 | 10/06/2026 | 9 | 25-30CLH | $27,894.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Jordan Stratton | 1:55.10 | 7 |
| 21.8L | $58.40 |
| 4/8 | 01/06/2026 | 8 | 30000CLM | $25,105.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Jordan Stratton | 1:53.30 | 4 |
| 25.5L | $31.60 |
| 1/9 | 24/05/2026 | 11 | NW1500L4 | $7,402.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Good | Luke Hanners | 1:54.30 | 2 |
| 7.5L | $1.40 |
| 6/9 | 13/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Miami Valley Raceway | 1609m | Fast | David Miller | 1:56.00 | 0 |
| 42L | $0.00 |
| 1/6 | 04/09/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Monticello Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Gregory Merton | 2:00.10 | 0 |
| 3.75L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jordan Stratton
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Last start 8th (Fr4) over 1609m at Plainridge Park beaten 50 m by Barrow (1:50.00) in NW10000L4 on June 25 at $6.30. At the start before 7th (Fr6) over 1609m at Saratoga well beaten by Prairie Rocknroll (1:54.20) in WO/OPENHCP on June 20 at $12.52. Capable of more than he has shown recently. Respect.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 25/06/2026 | 5 | NW10000L4 | $31,930.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:50.00 | 4 |
| 48.0L | $6.30 |
| 7/7 | 20/06/2026 | 12 | WO/OPENHCP | $25,105.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Leon Bailey | 1:54.20 | 6 |
| 90.0L | $12.52 |
| 4/6 | 08/06/2026 | 9 | WO/OPENHCP | $25,105.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Leon Bailey | 1:52.40 | 3 |
| 11.3L | $4.73 |
| 4/6 | 30/05/2026 | 9 | WO/OPENHCP | $25,105.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Good | Wally Hennessey | 1:52.20 | 3 |
| 15.8L | $4.60 |
| 4/5 | 21/05/2026 | 5 | MA BRED | $27,933.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Jacob Cutting | 1:50.10 | 1 |
| 31.5L | $1.30 |
| 1/6 | 16/05/2026 | 9 | NW7500L5CD | $18,156.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Leon Bailey | 1:51.20 | 1 |
| 22.5L | $1.58 |
| 1/4 | 26/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tioga Downs | 1609m | Good | Chuck Connor (Jnr) | 1:58.10 | 0 |
| 14.25L | $0.00 |
| 1/3 | 19/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tioga Downs | 1609m | Fast | Chuck Connor (Jnr) | 1:57.40 | 0 |
| 3.75L | $0.00 |

Driver: Brent Holland
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Comments
Brings the right form to the table. Won by 1.5 m (Fr4) at this track (1:53.40) beating Royal Desire in NW5000L5 on June 24 at $3.07. Two runs back 2nd (Fr2) over 1609m at this track beaten 6 m by Ameritric (1:53.30) in NW5051L5 on June 17 at $4.15. Can't recommend.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 24/06/2026 | 7 | NW5000L5 | $21,771.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Brent Holland | 1:53.40 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $3.07 |
| 2/8 | 17/06/2026 | 9 | NW5051L5 | $20,921.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Brent Holland | 1:53.30 | 2 |
| 6.0L | $4.15 |
| 7/7 | 08/06/2026 | 7 | NW7771L5 | $26,499.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Brent Holland | 1:52.00 | 7 |
| 30.8L | $57.37 |
| 7/8 | 01/06/2026 | 14 | NW10000L5 | $26,499.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Brent Holland | 1:53.20 | 5 |
| 13.5L | $72.26 |
| 6/8 | 18/05/2026 | 13 | NW15000L5 | $29,330.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Tyler Buter | 1:51.30 | 8 |
| 19.5L | $86.90 |
| 6/8 | 05/05/2026 | 7 | NW16751L5 | $29,330.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Tyler Buter | 1:53.40 | 1 |
| 15.8L | $31.16 |
| 2/6 | 13/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Brent Holland | 1:56.20 | 0 |
| 4.5L | $0.00 |
| 2/6 | 12/08/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Timothy Benson | 1:52.20 | 0 |
| 21L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jason Bartlett
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Comments
Last start 8th (Fr1) over 1609m at this track, beaten 40 m by Wattsup Sunshine (1:54.40) in NW7500L5 on June 30 at $2.09. Before that, 7th (Fr2) over 1609m at Pocono Downs beaten 10 m by Santana Hanover (1:50.10) in NW9700L5 on June 13 at $5.70. Sure to be thereabouts.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 30/06/2026 | 17 | NW7500L5 | $27,576.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Yannick Gingras | 1:54.40 | 1 |
| 38.3L | $2.09 |
| 7/8 | 13/06/2026 | 7 | NW9700L5 | $18,828.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Matt Kakaley | 1:50.10 | 2 |
| 10.5L | $5.70 |
| 6/8 | 06/06/2026 | 7 | NW12500L5 | $22,315.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Ridge Warren | 1:50.40 | 7 |
| 16.5L | $29.20 |
| 2/6 | 30/05/2026 | 6 | NW13000L5 | $22,315.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Matt Kakaley | 1:51.00 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $25.90 |
| 4/7 | 24/05/2026 | 6 | NW10000L5 | $16,061.00 | Philadelphia | 1609m | Fast | Matt Kakaley | 1:50.40 | 4 |
| 11.3L | $8.40 |
| 4/8 | 18/05/2026 | 17 | NW7500L5 | $23,743.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Matt Kakaley | 1:53.20 | 1 |
| 10.5L | $3.85 |
| 2/6 | 21/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | SP | Tyler Buter | 1:55.00 | 0 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |
| 2/4 | 07/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Ridge Warren | 1:54.10 | 0 |
| 9.75L | $0.00 |

Driver: Matt Kakaley
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Comments
Capable of better than we have seen lately. Last start 6th (Fr4) over 1609m at this track, beaten 12 m by Keayang Taco (1:53.00) in 50000CLM on June 29 at $30.75. The run previous 6th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track, beaten 13 m by Keayang Taco (1:52.10) in 50000CLM on June 22 at $36.13. Expecting a spike in form this time.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 29/06/2026 | 7 | 50000CLM | $34,833.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Jim Marohn (Jnr) | 1:53.00 | 4 |
| 12.8L | $30.75 |
| 6/6 | 22/06/2026 | 7 | 50000CLM | $33,473.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Good | Jim Marohn (Jnr) | 1:52.10 | 6 |
| 13.5L | $36.13 |
| 3/8 | 15/06/2026 | 14 | NW10981L5 | $29,289.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | George Brennan | 1:52.00 | 1 |
| 18.8L | $6.00 |
| 6/7 | 01/06/2026 | 7 | 50000CLM | $30,683.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Jordan Stratton | 1:51.30 | 7 |
| 37.5L | $101.40 |
| 7/8 | 25/05/2026 | 7 | NW10000L5 | $26,536.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Matt Kakaley | 1:53.40 | 8 |
| 24.0L | $35.29 |
| 1/8 | 18/05/2026 | 7 | NW7500L5 | $23,743.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Jason Bartlett | 1:53.20 | 7 |
| 0.9L | $2.93 |
| 2/6 | 10/08/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Batavia Downs | 1609m | Fast | Denny Bucceri | 1:59.40 | 0 |
| 9.75L | $0.00 |
| 2/6 | 03/08/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Batavia Downs | 1609m | Fast | Kyle Swift | 2:00.20 | 0 |
| 5.25L | $0.00 |