Yonkers Raceway Race 2 - Race 2
BETELGEUSEBLUECHIP (2) has raced six times for an impressive four wins in an outstanding career to date. Added to his credentials last start when he scored by 21 metres over 1609m at Tioga Downs. No excuses from this advantageous draw. Meets a comparable field so he can keep the ball rolling. BESTA BLUE CHIP (7) finished fifth last start, beaten 70 metres at Tioga Downs over 1609m. Expect him to pose a serious challenge. DEVIOPHELIA (8) is the next elect off a last-start win by 10 metres at Tioga Downs over 1609m. GOLIATH (6) is in the mix if he can recapture the form from two starts back that saw him finish third over 1609m at Batavia Downs.

Driver: Brent Holland
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Two-year-old colt lining up for the second time. At debut 6th (Fr5) over 1609m at Saratoga well beaten by Betelgeusebluechip (1:59.30) in NY EXCEL on July 28 at $35.64. Solid top-three prospects.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/4 | 22/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Vernon Downs | 1609m | Fast | Claude Huckabone Iii | 1:56.30 | 0 |
| 50.25L | $0.00 |
| 6/6 | 28/07/2026 | - | NY EXCEL | $29,028.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | SP | Jordan Stratton | 1:59.30 | 5 |
| 90.0L | $35.64 |
| 3/9 | 17/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Vernon Downs | 1609m | Fast | Claude Huckabone Iii | 2:02.10 | 0 |
| 21L | $0.00 |

Driver: Tyler Buter
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Comes here in the right form. Won by 21 m as favourite (Fr6) at Tioga Downs (1:58.30) beating Amaretto Felix in NY EXCEL on August 16 at $1.28. Two runs back won by 6 m as favourite (Fr2) at Batavia Downs (2:01.10) beating Deviophelia in NY EXCEL on August 5 at $1.70. No reason he cannot score again.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 16/08/2026 | 11 | NY EXCEL | $28,531.00 | Tioga Downs | 1609m | Good | Tyler Buter | 1:58.30 | 6 |
| 21.8L | $1.28 |
| 1/7 | 05/08/2026 | 8 | NY EXCEL | $28,531.00 | Batavia Downs | 1609m | Fast | Tyler Buter | 2:01.10 | 2 |
| 6.8L | $1.70 |
| 1/6 | 28/07/2026 | 8 | NY EXCEL | $29,028.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | SP | Tyler Buter | 1:59.30 | 3 |
| 11.3L | $3.22 |
| 4/6 | 20/07/2026 | 10 | NY EXCEL | $29,028.00 | Monticello Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Tyler Buter | 2:00.40 | 2 |
| 90.0L | $2.03 |
| 1/8 | 10/07/2026 | 9 | NYEXCEL | $29,028.00 | Vernon Downs | 1609m | Fast | Tyler Buter | 1:57.40 | 2 |
| 6.0L | $2.68 |
| 3/7 | 01/07/2026 | - | NY EXCEL | $29,028.00 | Buffalo Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Kyle Swift | 2:02.40 | 4 |
| 5.3L | $1.99 |
| 4/6 | 17/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Rob Harmon | 2:00.30 | 0 |
| 22.5L | $0.00 |
| 6/6 | 10/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Rob Harmon | 1:58.00 | 0 |
| 79.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jordan Stratton
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Two back was well beaten into third behind Betelgeusebluechip at Batavia Downs over 1609m in a NY EXCEL on August 5 at $51.55. Then a handy effort when well beaten into second behind Betelgeusebluechip at Tioga Downs over 1609m in a NY EXCEL on August 16 at $58.40. Chief contender.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 16/08/2026 | 11 | NY EXCEL | $28,531.00 | Tioga Downs | 1609m | Good | Frank Affrunti | 1:58.30 | 1 |
| 21.8L | $58.40 |
| 3/7 | 05/08/2026 | 8 | NY EXCEL | $28,531.00 | Batavia Downs | 1609m | Fast | Frank Affrunti | 2:01.10 | 7 |
| 36.8L | $51.55 |
| 2/6 | 28/07/2026 | 8 | NY EXCEL | $29,028.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Good | Jordan Stratton | 1:59.20 | 3 |
| 13.5L | $12.49 |
| 3/5 | 20/07/2026 | 10 | NY EXCEL | $29,028.00 | Monticello Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Jordan Stratton | 2:03.10 | 1 |
| 7.5L | $23.85 |
| 6/8 | 10/07/2026 | - | NYEXCEL | $29,028.00 | Vernon Downs | 1609m | Fast | Frank Affrunti | 1:57.40 | 7 |
| 26.3L | $48.23 |
| 2/6 | 26/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Vernon Downs | 1609m | Fast | Frank Affrunti | 2:01.00 | 0 |
| 18L | $0.00 |
| 4/5 | 20/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Adam Capizzano | 2:05.00 | 0 |
| 44.25L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jim Marohn (Jnr)
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Last start 5th (Fr6) over 1609m at The Red Mile, beaten 70 m by Gagosian (1:56.30) in WILDCAT on August 12 at $36.29. Two runs back 4th (Fr1) over 1609m at The Red Mile beaten 45 m by Opposition (1:58.00) in WILDCAT on August 3 at $39.04. Other runners are more appealing.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 12/08/2026 | 9 | WILDCAT | $14,265.00 | The Red Mile | 1609m | Good | Josert Fonseca | 1:56.30 | 6 |
| 69.8L | $36.29 |
| 4/7 | 03/08/2026 | 7 | WILDCAT | $14,265.00 | The Red Mile | 1609m | Fast | Marvin Luna | 1:58.00 | 1 |
| 44.3L | $39.04 |
| 8/10 | 27/07/2026 | - | 2YONW1PM | $8,708.00 | The Red Mile | 1609m | Fast | Marvin Luna | 1:56.30 | 8 |
| 66.0L | $21.13 |
| 8/8 | 16/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Oak Grove Racing | 1609m | Fast | Josert Fonseca | 1:58.30 | 0 |
| 84.75L | $0.00 |
| 7/7 | 09/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Oak Grove Racing | 1609m | Fast | Josert Fonseca | 1:58.40 | 0 |
| 113.25L | $0.00 |

Driver: Dan Daley
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Last start 4th (Fr3) over 1609m at Tioga Downs, beaten 70 m by Ocean Storm (1:56.30) in NY EXCEL on August 16 at $27.02. Two runs back 4th (Fr7) over 1609m at Batavia Downs, beaten 15 m by Telling Tall Tales (2:02.10) in NY EXCEL on August 5 at $61.90. Prefer in something a bit easier.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 16/08/2026 | 11 | NY EXCEL | $28,531.00 | Tioga Downs | 1609m | Fast | Dan Daley | 1:56.30 | 3 |
| 69.0L | $27.02 |
| 4/7 | 05/08/2026 | 8 | NY EXCEL | $28,531.00 | Batavia Downs | 1609m | Fast | Dan Daley | 2:02.10 | 7 |
| 15.8L | $61.90 |
| 4/6 | 28/07/2026 | 8 | NY EXCEL | $29,028.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | SP | Dan Daley | 1:59.30 | 2 |
| 16.5L | $5.86 |
| 2/5 | 20/07/2026 | 19 | NY EXCEL | $29,028.00 | Monticello Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Dan Daley | 2:03.10 | 2 |
| 5.3L | $5.37 |
| 3/8 | 01/07/2026 | - | NYSS | $159,942.00 | Buffalo Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Dan Daley | 2:00.30 | 3 |
| 16.5L | $36.41 |
| 2/8 | 26/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Vernon Downs | 1609m | Fast | Dan Daley | 2:01.30 | 0 |
| 0.6L | $0.00 |
| 1/3 | 15/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Vernon Downs | 1609m | Fast | Dan Daley | 2:02.40 | 0 |
| 4.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jason Bartlett
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Comments
Last start 7th (Fr3) over 1609m at Tioga Downs, well beaten by Betelgeusebluechip (1:58.30) in NY EXCEL on August 16 at $7.18. Before that, a good run when 3rd (Fr1) over 1609m at Batavia Downs beaten 1.5 m by Telling Tall Tales (2:02.10) in NY EXCEL on August 5 at $8.69. Capable of a strong showing.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 16/08/2026 | 11 | NY EXCEL | $28,531.00 | Tioga Downs | 1609m | Good | Mattias Melander | 1:58.30 | 3 |
| 90.0L | $7.18 |
| 3/7 | 05/08/2026 | 8 | NY EXCEL | $28,531.00 | Batavia Downs | 1609m | Fast | Jordan Stratton | 2:02.10 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $8.69 |
| 4/6 | 28/07/2026 | 8 | NY EXCEL | $29,028.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Good | Tyler Buter | 1:59.20 | 4 |
| 70.5L | $2.76 |
| 4/5 | 20/07/2026 | 10 | NYSS | $76,197.00 | Monticello Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Tyler Buter | 1:56.20 | 5 |
| 33.0L | $49.65 |
| 6/8 | 10/07/2026 | - | NYSS | $80,552.00 | Vernon Downs | 1609m | Fast | Jeff Gregory | 1:55.00 | 8 |
| 51.8L | $100.20 |
| 5/7 | 26/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Tim Tetrick | 1:57.00 | 0 |
| 27L | $0.00 |

Driver: Matt Kakaley
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Has struggled of late. Last start 5th (Fr4) over 1609m at Tioga Downs beaten 70 m by Ocean Storm (1:56.30) in NY EXCEL on August 16 at $14.15. The run before 8th (Fr1) over 1609m at Vernon Downs, well beaten by Gio's Hope (1:55.00) in NYSS on July 10 at $11.52. Good enough to make amends in this line-up.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 16/08/2026 | 37 | NY EXCEL | $28,531.00 | Tioga Downs | 1609m | Fast | Braxten Boyd | 1:56.30 | 4 |
| 69.0L | $14.15 |
| 4/9 | 17/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Vernon Downs | 1609m | Fast | Steven Rybka | 2:02.10 | 0 |
| 22.5L | $0.00 |
| 8/8 | 10/07/2026 | 9 | NYSS | $80,552.00 | Vernon Downs | 1609m | Fast | Brett Beckwith | 1:55.00 | 1 |
| 90.0L | $11.52 |
| 6/8 | 01/07/2026 | - | NYSS | $159,942.00 | Buffalo Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Brett Beckwith | 2:00.30 | 8 |
| 52.5L | $5.71 |
| 2/5 | 20/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Wally Hennessey | 2:05.00 | 0 |
| 4.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Leon Bailey
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In good form recently. Last start won by 10 m (Fr3) at Tioga Downs (1:58.00) beating Koufax in NY EXCEL on August 16 at $4.75. Expected to measure up again.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 16/08/2026 | 11 | NY EXCEL | $28,531.00 | Tioga Downs | 1609m | Fast | Leon Bailey | 1:58.00 | 3 |
| 10.5L | $4.75 |
| 2/7 | 05/08/2026 | 8 | NY EXCEL | $28,531.00 | Batavia Downs | 1609m | Fast | Leon Bailey | 2:01.10 | 4 |
| 6.8L | $17.50 |
| 5/6 | 28/07/2026 | 18 | NY EXCEL | $29,028.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | SP | Leon Bailey | 1:59.40 | 3 |
| 9.0L | $54.40 |
| 5/8 | 10/07/2026 | - | NYEXCEL | $29,028.00 | Vernon Downs | 1609m | Fast | Leon Bailey | 1:57.40 | 6 |
| 24.8L | $4.22 |
| 5/6 | 26/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Vernon Downs | 1609m | Fast | Leon Bailey | 2:01.00 | 0 |
| 29.25L | $0.00 |