Yonkers Raceway Race 1 - Race 1
BLAST BLUE CHIP (1) drew wide last start and was safely held, beaten 70 metres into sixth at Saratoga over 1609m. Primary contender from this favourable draw if he gets the right breaks. WARDENSVILLE (5) turned in another strong performance last time when he battled on bravely to finish third over 1609m at Batavia Downs. Meets a comparable field and he is a strong winning hope. YOU GOTTA GOGOGO (4) didn't do a bad job when fourth over 1609m at Batavia Downs last time out. BEACH PLAYIN (2) is in the mix after finishing runner-up for the second time in a row last start, beaten 8 metres at Batavia Downs.

Driver: Yannick Gingras
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Last start was well beaten into sixth behind Its News To Me at Saratoga over 1609m in a NY EXCEL on August 4 at $2.02. Raced better the start before that where he won by 1.5 m as favourite (Fr3) at Monticello Raceway (1:56.00) beating Its News To Me in NY EXCEL on July 27 at $1.40. Very hard to beat from the inside draw.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/6 | 04/08/2026 | 8 | NY EXCEL | $28,531.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Jason Bartlett | 1:55.40 | 6 |
| 69.0L | $2.02 |
| 1/5 | 27/07/2026 | 8 | NY EXCEL | $29,028.00 | Monticello Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Jason Bartlett | 1:56.00 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $1.40 |
| 1/7 | 19/07/2026 | - | NY EXCEL | $29,028.00 | Vernon Downs | 1609m | Fast | Jason Bartlett | 1:54.20 | 2 |
| 10.5L | $1.29 |
| 1/5 | 15/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Ridge Warren | 1:57.30 | 0 |
| 20.25L | $0.00 |
| 2/5 | 08/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Ridge Warren | 1:59.10 | 0 |
| 0.6L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jordan Stratton
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Solid run when beaten by 2.25 m finishing second behind Bacchus Blue Chip at Saratoga over 1609m in a NY EXCEL on August 4 at $26.01. Then a handy effort when beaten by 8 m finishing second behind Hunt Me Down at Batavia Downs over 1609m in a NY EXCEL on August 12 at $3.09. Well placed to go one better.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 12/08/2026 | 8 | NY EXCEL | $28,531.00 | Batavia Downs | 1609m | Fast | Drew Monti | 1:55.40 | 5 |
| 8.3L | $3.09 |
| 2/7 | 04/08/2026 | 8 | NY EXCEL | $28,531.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Jordan Stratton | 1:55.40 | 1 |
| 2.3L | $26.01 |
| 4/7 | 27/07/2026 | 8 | NY EXCEL | $29,028.00 | Monticello Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Jordan Stratton | 1:58.00 | 6 |
| 6.0L | $76.48 |
| 6/8 | 19/07/2026 | 11 | NY EXCEL | $29,028.00 | Vernon Downs | 1609m | Fast | Jordan Stratton | 1:53.30 | 7 |
| 27.8L | $91.75 |
| 5/7 | 08/07/2026 | - | NY EXCEL | $29,028.00 | Buffalo Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Dan Daley | 1:57.10 | 7 |
| 39.0L | $49.86 |
| 2/3 | 15/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Vernon Downs | 1609m | Fast | Dan Daley | 1:57.30 | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 |

Driver: Colin Kelly
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Last start 7th (Fr1) over 1609m at Batavia Downs beaten 35 m by Takes Courage (1:55.40) in NY EXCEL on August 12 at $23.37. Two runs back 3rd (Fr3) over 1609m at Saratoga, beaten 14 m by Its News To Me (1:55.40) in NY EXCEL on August 4 at $28.66. Doesn't pose a threat.
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 | 12/08/2026 | 8 | NY EXCEL | $28,531.00 | Batavia Downs | 1609m | Fast | Drew Monti | 1:55.40 | 1 |
| 33.0L | $23.37 |
| 3/6 | 04/08/2026 | - | NY EXCEL | $28,531.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Wally Hennessey | 1:55.40 | 3 |
| 14.3L | $28.66 |
| 1/4 | 22/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Dan Rawlings | 1:57.40 | 0 |
| 35.25L | $0.00 |
| 2/5 | 15/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Anthony Napolitano | 1:57.30 | 0 |
| 20.25L | $0.00 |

Driver: Leon Bailey
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Last start 4th (Fr7) over 1609m at Batavia Downs, beaten 13 m by Hunt Me Down (1:55.40) in NY EXCEL on August 12 at $3.14. Before that, 6th (Fr5) over 1609m at Saratoga, beaten 15 m by Bacchus Blue Chip (1:55.40) in NY EXCEL on August 4 at $80.15. Should be right 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 12/08/2026 | 8 | NY EXCEL | $28,531.00 | Batavia Downs | 1609m | Fast | Joseph Chindano (Jnr) | 1:55.40 | 7 |
| 13.5L | $3.14 |
| 6/7 | 04/08/2026 | 8 | NY EXCEL | $28,531.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Leon Bailey | 1:55.40 | 5 |
| 15.8L | $80.15 |
| 3/7 | 27/07/2026 | 8 | NY EXCEL | $29,028.00 | Monticello Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Leon Bailey | 1:58.00 | 3 |
| 6.0L | $6.13 |
| 4/8 | 19/07/2026 | 11 | NY EXCEL | $29,028.00 | Vernon Downs | 1609m | Fast | Leon Bailey | 1:52.40 | 3 |
| 6.0L | $33.99 |
| 3/6 | 08/07/2026 | - | NY EXCEL | $29,028.00 | Buffalo Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Leon Bailey | 1:57.10 | 3 |
| 18.0L | $23.63 |
| 1/3 | 23/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Leon Bailey | 2:02.40 | 0 |
| 42.75L | $0.00 |

Driver: Tyler Buter
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Two back was well beaten into second behind Its News To Me at Saratoga over 1609m in a NY EXCEL on August 4 at $7.84. Then a handy effort when well beaten into third behind Hunt Me Down at Batavia Downs over 1609m in a NY EXCEL on August 12 at $4.27. Has the right credentials to take this out.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 12/08/2026 | 8 | NY EXCEL | $28,531.00 | Batavia Downs | 1609m | Fast | Tyler Buter | 1:55.40 | 2 |
| 12.8L | $4.27 |
| 2/6 | 04/08/2026 | 8 | NY EXCEL | $28,531.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Brett Beckwith | 1:55.40 | 4 |
| 10.5L | $7.84 |
| 7/7 | 27/07/2026 | 8 | NYSS | $157,184.00 | Monticello Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Tyler Buter | 1:53.40 | 6 |
| 30.0L | $86.18 |
| 6/6 | 19/07/2026 | 11 | NYSS | $85,776.00 | Vernon Downs | 1609m | Fast | Tyler Buter | 1:53.10 | 4 |
| 29.3L | $15.90 |
| 2/6 | 08/07/2026 | 17 | NYSS | $79,100.00 | Buffalo Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Tyler Buter | 1:55.40 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $6.30 |
| 2/5 | 21/06/2026 | - | NW2PM 2-3C | $20,223.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Tyler Buter | 1:57.20 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $1.20 |
| 3/6 | 10/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Tyler Buter | 1:57.40 | 0 |
| 10.5L | $0.00 |