Yonkers Raceway Race 2 - Race 2
SEVEN GRAND (2) won at Saratoga two runs ago before finishing second at his latest appearance over 1609m at Monticello Raceway, beaten 6 metres. No excuses from this advantageous draw. Taking on a better line-up this time but he good enough to play a major role. READ THE ROOM (8) is one of the main contenders after winning his past two starts, the latest at Monticello Raceway two-and-a-half weeks ago. Difficult to ignore that sort of form. CHAPTER GEO J (6) has been hard to fault of late, adding to the winning tally last start with success over 1609m at Batavia Downs.

Driver: Jeff Gregory
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Fr3) over 1609m at Batavia Downs beaten 6 m by Chapter Geo J (1:57.10) in NYSS on September 2 at $19.20. At the start before good run when 3rd (Fr4) over 1609m at Monticello Raceway beaten 16 m by Chapter Geo J (1:55.10) in NYSS on August 24 at $3.44. Going okay so keep him safe.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/5 | 02/09/2026 | 9 | NYSS | $160,417.00 | Batavia Downs | 1609m | Fast | Jeff Gregory | 1:57.10 | 3 |
| 6.8L | $19.20 |
| 3/5 | 24/08/2026 | 13 | NYSS | $82,739.00 | Monticello Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Jeff Gregory | 1:55.10 | 4 |
| 16.5L | $3.44 |
| 2/5 | 11/08/2026 | 19 | NYSS | $117,689.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Jeff Gregory | 1:55.30 | 2 |
| 0.6L | $1.47 |
| 2/11 | 11/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Jeff Gregory | 1:55.30 | 0 |
| 0.6L | $0.00 |
| 4/6 | 23/07/2026 | 15 | NYSS 3CGT | $121,916.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Jeff Gregory | 1:54.30 | 5 |
| 18.0L | $10.97 |
| 1/8 | 08/07/2026 | 14 | WO2-5PMCD | $17,054.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Jeff Gregory | 1:57.10 | 7 |
| 12.0L | $1.08 |
| 1/5 | 24/06/2026 | 19 | NYSS | $84,180.00 | Buffalo Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Jeff Gregory | 1:56.40 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $3.21 |
| 1/6 | 08/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Vernon Downs | 1609m | Fast | Jeff Gregory | 1:55.20 | 0 |
| 8.25L | $0.00 |

Driver: Brian Sears
Stats
Comments
Last start good run when 2nd (Fr1) over 1609m at Monticello Raceway, beaten 6 m by Chapter Geo J (1:55.10) in NYSS on August 24 at $3.33. Two runs back won by a 0.6 m (Fr4) at Saratoga (1:55.30) beating Highway Six in NYSS on August 11 at $4.55. Strong winning hope.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/5 | 24/08/2026 | 13 | NYSS | $82,739.00 | Monticello Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Ake Svanstedt | 1:55.10 | 1 |
| 6.8L | $3.33 |
| 1/11 | 11/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Ake Svanstedt | 1:55.30 | 0 |
| 0.6L | $0.00 |
| 1/5 | 11/08/2026 | 19 | NYSS | $117,689.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Ake Svanstedt | 1:55.30 | 4 |
| 0.6L | $4.55 |
| 2/6 | 23/07/2026 | 14 | NYSS 3CGT | $121,916.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Tyler Buter | 1:54.30 | 5 |
| 19.5L | $4.24 |
| 3/8 | 09/07/2026 | 15 | 4U NW2CD | $29,028.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Ake Svanstedt | 1:52.30 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $5.30 |
| 3/5 | 24/06/2026 | 12 | NYSS | $84,180.00 | Buffalo Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Ake Svanstedt | 1:56.40 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $3.51 |
| 3/6 | 12/06/2026 | 7 | EBC | $246,206.00 | Vernon Downs | 1609m | Fast | Ake Svanstedt | 1:54.30 | 3 |
| 5.3L | $10.37 |
| 4/7 | 01/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Ake Svanstedt | 1:55.20 | 0 |
| 7.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Yannick Gingras
Stats
Comments
Two back was well beaten into seventh behind Inexpressable at Pocono Downs over 1609m in a BEAL-G2 on August 22 at $23.30. Then a handy effort when beaten by 4 m finishing third behind Chapter Geo J at Batavia Downs over 1609m in a NYSS on September 2 at $2.74. Strong winning prospects.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/5 | 02/09/2026 | 11 | NYSS | $160,417.00 | Batavia Downs | 1609m | Fast | Ronnie Wrenn (Jnr) | 1:57.10 | 2 |
| 3.8L | $2.74 |
| 7/8 | 22/08/2026 | 14 | BEAL-G2 | $427,960.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Ronnie Wrenn (Jnr) | 1:51.10 | 4 |
| 15.0L | $23.30 |
| 7/10 | 08/08/2026 | 7 | HAMBO F-G1 | $1,426,534.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Ronnie Wrenn (Jnr) | 1:49.20 | 6 |
| 30.8L | $65.70 |
| 5/9 | 01/08/2026 | 9 | HAMBO E | $142,903.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Yannick Gingras | 1:50.40 | 6 |
| 7.5L | $24.90 |
| 1/6 | 23/07/2026 | 19 | NYSS 3CGT | $121,916.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Yannick Gingras | 1:54.30 | 6 |
| 1.5L | $5.85 |
| 5/8 | 04/07/2026 | 8 | REYNOLDS | $48,803.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Yannick Gingras | 1:50.30 | 3 |
| 9.8L | $12.30 |
| 1/4 | 18/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Yannick Gingras | 1:54.30 | 0 |
| 13.5L | $0.00 |
| 2/6 | 11/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Yannick Gingras | 1:57.00 | 0 |
| 5.25L | $0.00 |

Driver: Trond Smedshammer
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th (Fr3) over 1609m at Meadowlands beaten 40 m by Trillion Times (1:53.40) in 4U NW2CD on September 4 at $7.10. Two runs back 3rd (Fr3) over 1609m at Monticello Raceway, beaten 50 m by Read The Room (1:55.10) in NYSS on August 24 at $27. Others have better credentials.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 04/09/2026 | 11 | 4U NW2CD | $27,778.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Trond Smedshammer | 1:53.40 | 3 |
| 39.0L | $7.10 |
| 3/4 | 24/08/2026 | 13 | NYSS | $81,170.00 | Monticello Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Trond Smedshammer | 1:55.10 | 3 |
| 48.0L | $27.00 |
| 4/4 | 11/08/2026 | 5 | NYSS | $115,549.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Wally Hennessey | 1:54.40 | 4 |
| 90.0L | $20.21 |
| 4/11 | 11/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Wally Hennessey | 1:54.40 | 0 |
| 90L | $0.00 |
| 2/8 | 06/08/2026 | 14 | NW3PM | $17,118.00 | Philadelphia | 1609m | Fast | Trond Smedshammer | 1:55.00 | 6 |
| 8.3L | $4.80 |
| 5/6 | 23/07/2026 | 14 | NYSS 3CGT | $121,916.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Trond Smedshammer | 1:54.30 | 1 |
| 37.5L | $11.07 |
| 6/8 | 09/07/2026 | 20 | 4U NW2CD | $29,028.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Trond Smedshammer | 1:52.30 | 7 |
| 22.5L | $29.50 |
| 4/5 | 07/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Philadelphia | 1609m | Fast | Trond Smedshammer | 1:59.30 | 0 |
| 12.75L | $0.00 |

Driver: Andrew McCarthy
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Comments
Been racing consistently with 3 consecutive minor placings. Good effort last outing 2nd (Fr1) over 1609m at Batavia Downs beaten 4 m by Chapter Geo J (1:57.10) in NYSS on September 2 at $7.39. Wait until he shows more.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/5 | 02/09/2026 | 9 | NYSS | $160,417.00 | Batavia Downs | 1609m | Fast | Drew Monti | 1:57.10 | 1 |
| 3.8L | $7.39 |
| 2/4 | 24/08/2026 | 13 | NYSS | $81,170.00 | Monticello Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Jason Bartlett | 1:55.10 | 2 |
| 3.0L | $4.25 |
| 3/5 | 11/08/2026 | 19 | NYSS | $117,689.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Niko Karna | 1:55.30 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $4.89 |
| 3/11 | 11/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Niko Karna | 1:55.30 | 0 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |
| 5/6 | 23/07/2026 | 19 | NYSS 3CGT | $121,916.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Niko Karna | 1:54.30 | 2 |
| 21.8L | $36.44 |
| 7/9 | 04/07/2026 | 10 | REYNOLDS | $49,528.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Niko Karna | 1:51.40 | 8 |
| 29.3L | $93.00 |
| 2/5 | 24/06/2026 | 12 | NYSS | $84,180.00 | Buffalo Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Niko Karna | 1:56.40 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $2.20 |
| 4/7 | 08/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Andrew McCarthy | 1:53.30 | 0 |
| 24.75L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jason Bartlett
Stats
Comments
Scored at his last two starts. Last start posted a big 4 m win as favourite (Fr4) at Batavia Downs (1:57.10) beating Twin B Seven Sins in NYSS on September 2 at $1.71. Hard to leave out on current form. Each-way chance.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5 | 02/09/2026 | 9 | NYSS | $160,417.00 | Batavia Downs | 1609m | Fast | Jason Bartlett | 1:57.10 | 4 |
| 3.8L | $1.71 |
| 1/5 | 24/08/2026 | 13 | NYSS | $82,739.00 | Monticello Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Jason Bartlett | 1:55.10 | 2 |
| 6.8L | $1.83 |
| 3/4 | 11/08/2026 | 6 | NYSS | $115,549.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Jeff Gregory | 1:54.40 | 3 |
| 6.0L | $2.12 |
| 3/11 | 11/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Jeff Gregory | 1:54.40 | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 |
| 1/6 | 05/08/2026 | 13 | W2BNMT4 | $32,810.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Good | Pat Lachance | 1:56.30 | 6 |
| 9.0L | $1.30 |
| 1/6 | 23/07/2026 | 22 | NYSS 3CGT | $121,916.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Jason Bartlett | 1:54.30 | 2 |
| 19.5L | $1.61 |
| 1/8 | 01/07/2026 | 7 | NW2PM | $27,576.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Jordan Stratton | 1:56.20 | 5 |
| 3.0L | $2.63 |
| 2/6 | 18/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Jason Bartlett | 1:58.20 | 0 |
| 2.25L | $0.00 |

Driver: Matt Kakaley
Stats
Comments
Well beaten last start by Chapter Geo J, who he meets again; when 65 metres fifth at Batavia Downs over 1609m in a NYSS race on September 2. Can't see him featuring.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/5 | 02/09/2026 | 9 | NYSS | $160,417.00 | Batavia Downs | 1609m | Fast | Matt Kakaley | 1:57.10 | 5 |
| 64.5L | $11.96 |
| 4/5 | 24/08/2026 | 13 | NYSS | $82,739.00 | Monticello Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Matt Kakaley | 1:55.10 | 3 |
| 20.3L | $11.88 |
| 2/11 | 11/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Matt Kakaley | 1:54.40 | 0 |
| 4.5L | $0.00 |
| 2/4 | 11/08/2026 | 8 | NYSS | $115,549.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Matt Kakaley | 1:54.40 | 2 |
| 4.5L | $9.22 |
| 2/8 | 03/08/2026 | 11 | W3-5PM | $22,111.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Matt Kakaley | 1:53.10 | 5 |
| 2.3L | $2.90 |
| 6/6 | 23/07/2026 | 29 | NYSS 3CGT | $121,916.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Jason Bartlett | 1:54.30 | 4 |
| 24.0L | $13.50 |
| 4/5 | 24/06/2026 | 19 | NYSS | $84,180.00 | Buffalo Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Matt Kakaley | 1:56.40 | 4 |
| 5.3L | $7.13 |
| 2/5 | 13/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Matt Kakaley | 1:56.00 | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Ake Svanstedt
Stats
Comments
Three-year-old colt is racing in fine form. Won his last two outings at Monticello Raceway and Saratoga both over 1609m. Last start won by 3 m as favourite (Fr4) at Monticello Raceway (1:55.10) beating Twin B Seven Sins in NYSS on August 24 at $1.12. Hard to fault on recent form.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/4 | 24/08/2026 | 13 | NYSS | $81,170.00 | Monticello Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Ake Svanstedt | 1:55.10 | 4 |
| 3.0L | $1.12 |
| 1/11 | 11/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Ake Svanstedt | 1:54.40 | 0 |
| 4.5L | $0.00 |
| 1/4 | 11/08/2026 | 19 | NYSS | $115,549.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Ake Svanstedt | 1:54.40 | 1 |
| 4.5L | $1.69 |
| 2/6 | 23/07/2026 | 7 | NYSS 3CGT | $121,916.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Ake Svanstedt | 1:54.30 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $5.75 |
| 3/7 | 16/07/2026 | 22 | W4-8 | $20,319.00 | Philadelphia | 1609m | Fast | Patrick Ryder | 1:52.00 | 7 |
| 5.3L | $7.50 |
| 1/4 | 24/06/2026 | 12 | NYSS | $82,583.00 | Buffalo Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Ake Svanstedt | 1:55.00 | 2 |
| 28.5L | $1.19 |
| 4/6 | 12/06/2026 | 7 | EBC | $246,206.00 | Vernon Downs | 1609m | Fast | Sarah Svanstedt | 1:54.30 | 2 |
| 12.8L | $10.37 |
| 4/8 | 24/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Sarah Svanstedt | 1:55.40 | 0 |
| 8.25L | $0.00 |