Yonkers Raceway Race 8 - Race 8
GO GO GRASSHOPPER (5) has recorded two wins and two minor placings from the past five starts. Added to his reputation at his latest appearance when he got the job done by 5 metres over 1609m at The Meadows. Needs to be at his best to beat this field but he is up to the challenge. BOURBON COUNTY (1) is in good form with top-five finishes at his last six starts, most recently recording a second over 1609m at Philadelphia. Sure to enjoy an economical run from this draw. Recent efforts are good enough to put him right in the finish. CHASE H HANOVER (4) is the next best after finishing runner-up over 1609m at this track last time out. HOWLENTHEHILLS (6) must be considered after he finished runner-up over 1609m at this track two weeks ago.

Driver: Jason Bartlett
Stats
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 12/09/2026 | 12 | #SENDITIN | $69,444.00 | Philadelphia | 1609m | Fast | Simon Allard | 1:48.10 | 7 |
| 1.5L | $29.80 |
| 2/8 | 31/08/2026 | 7 | INVITATION | $61,341.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Jason Bartlett | 1:51.20 | 5 |
| 7.5L | $6.61 |
| 1/8 | 24/08/2026 | 7 | NW30000L5 | $47,076.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Jason Bartlett | 1:52.00 | 1 |
| 5.3L | $1.27 |
| 2/6 | 17/08/2026 | 7 | 3-6 YO OPN | $61,341.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Colin Kelly | 1:51.30 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $7.22 |
| 3/5 | 10/08/2026 | 6 | INVITATION | $61,341.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Brent Holland | 1:51.20 | 2 |
| 7.5L | $10.55 |
| 1/7 | 04/08/2026 | 8 | NW20000L5 | $39,943.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Jason Bartlett | 1:51.10 | 1 |
| 3.8L | $2.21 |
| 1/7 | 04/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | SP | Jason Bartlett | 1:55.20 | 0 |
| 0.9L | $0.00 |
| 4/7 | 27/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | The Red Mile | 1609m | Fast | Dexter Dunn | 1:53.30 | 0 |
| 12.75L | $0.00 |

Driver: Braxten Boyd
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Fr1) over 1609m at this track beaten 10 m by Captain Moore (1:50.40) in 3-6 YO OPN on September 7 at $34.98. Two runs back 2nd (Fr2) over 1609m at Tioga Downs, beaten 1.5 m by Congressional (1:50.10) in OPEN on August 30 at $9.61. Shouldn't trouble the top few.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 07/09/2026 | 8 | 3-6 YO OPN | $59,722.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Braxten Boyd | 1:50.40 | 1 |
| 10.5L | $34.98 |
| 2/8 | 30/08/2026 | 6 | OPEN | $23,538.00 | Tioga Downs | 1609m | Fast | Braxten Boyd | 1:50.10 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $9.61 |
| 6/7 | 24/08/2026 | 7 | INVITATION | $61,341.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Brent Holland | 1:50.40 | 2 |
| 18.0L | $30.28 |
| 1/8 | 17/08/2026 | 22 | NW20000L5 | $39,943.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Colin Kelly | 1:52.30 | 5 |
| 5.3L | $15.52 |
| 1/6 | 26/07/2026 | 5 | OPEN | $21,045.00 | Tioga Downs | 1609m | Fast | Lauren Tritton | 1:51.30 | 5 |
| 4.5L | $1.99 |
| 5/8 | 21/07/2026 | 7 | NW16596L5 | $33,382.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Good | Tyler Buter | 1:52.20 | 7 |
| 9.8L | $39.42 |
| 2/3 | 05/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Jordan Stratton | 1:54.40 | 0 |
| 15.75L | $0.00 |

Driver: Colin Kelly
Stats
Comments
Eight-year-old gelding Is on a seven-day back-up and has been racing consistently with 4 consecutive minor placings. Fair effort last start 3rd (Fr2) over 1609m at this track, beaten 11 m by Captain Moore (1:51.30) in INVITATION on September 14 at $54.91. Hard to make a case.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 14/09/2026 | 14 | INVITATION | $59,722.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Jordan Stratton | 1:51.30 | 2 |
| 11.3L | $54.91 |
| 3/8 | 31/08/2026 | 14 | NW30000L5 | $47,076.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Jason Bartlett | 1:51.10 | 1 |
| 5.3L | $2.47 |
| 2/6 | 17/08/2026 | 7 | NW32491L5 | $47,076.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Joe Bongiorno | 1:52.20 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $2.79 |
| 3/8 | 10/08/2026 | 7 | NW30000L5 | $47,076.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Colin Kelly | 1:51.30 | 4 |
| 6.0L | $18.79 |
| 1/7 | 03/08/2026 | 7 | NW20000L5 | $39,943.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Brent Holland | 1:53.10 | 2 |
| 6.0L | $1.71 |
| 4/8 | 27/07/2026 | 7 | NW30000L5 | $47,896.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Brent Holland | 1:50.30 | 5 |
| 5.3L | $19.62 |
| 1/5 | 10/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Jason Bartlett | 1:54.40 | 0 |
| 9.75L | $0.00 |
| 1/6 | 14/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Bradley Chisholm | 1:54.10 | 0 |
| 2.25L | $0.00 |

Driver: Brent Holland
Stats
Comments
Improved last start with a game effort when 2nd (Fr4) over 1609m at this track beaten 2.25 m by Captain Moore (1:51.30) in INVITATION on September 14 at $8.53. Capable of another big run.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 14/09/2026 | 14 | INVITATION | $59,722.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Tyler Buter | 1:51.30 | 4 |
| 2.3L | $8.53 |
| 5/8 | 31/08/2026 | 14 | INVITATION | $61,341.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Brent Holland | 1:51.20 | 3 |
| 9.8L | $13.45 |
| 2/6 | 17/08/2026 | 7 | INVITATION | $61,341.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Joe Bongiorno | 1:51.20 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $5.28 |
| 1/8 | 10/08/2026 | 14 | NW30000L5 | $47,076.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Brent Holland | 1:51.30 | 1 |
| 0.6L | $1.62 |
| 2/8 | 27/07/2026 | 7 | NW30000L5 | $47,896.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Joe Bongiorno | 1:50.30 | 7 |
| 1.5L | $3.66 |
| 2/7 | 20/07/2026 | 7 | NW20000L5 | $40,639.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Joe Bongiorno | 1:52.40 | 6 |
| 1.5L | $1.89 |
| 1/6 | 25/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Anthony Napolitano | 1:56.40 | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 |
| 3/5 | 18/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | SP | Anthony Napolitano | 1:55.10 | 0 |
| 6.75L | $0.00 |

Driver: Tyler Buter
Stats
Comments
Four-year-old entire is racing in fine form. Won his last two outings at The Meadows and this track both over 1609m. Last start posted a big 5 m win as favourite (Fr5) at The Meadows (1:49.00) beating Surreal Ideal in OPEN HCP on September 4 at $2. Hard to fault on recent form.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 04/09/2026 | 18 | OPEN HCP | $26,389.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | Fast | Ronnie Wrenn (Jnr) | 1:49.00 | 5 |
| 5.3L | $2.00 |
| 1/6 | 17/08/2026 | 9 | 3-6 YO OPN | $61,341.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Joe Bongiorno | 1:51.30 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $2.44 |
| 6/8 | 08/08/2026 | 11 | OPEN | $57,061.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Joe Bongiorno | 1:46.10 | 4 |
| 24.0L | $14.60 |
| 2/6 | 28/07/2026 | 8 | 3-6 YO OPN | $62,409.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Good | Joe Bongiorno | 1:52.10 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $2.36 |
| 2/7 | 20/07/2026 | 9 | 3-6 YO OPN | $62,409.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Joe Bongiorno | 1:51.30 | 1 |
| 3.0L | $3.39 |
| 1/8 | 11/07/2026 | 7 | NW10500L5 | $21,771.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Joe Bongiorno | 1:49.20 | 8 |
| 3.8L | $1.20 |
| 1/4 | 06/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Joe Bongiorno | 1:49.40 | 0 |
| 8.25L | $0.00 |
| 1/4 | 19/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Philadelphia | 1609m | Fast | Corey Callahan | 1:52.00 | 0 |
| 21.75L | $0.00 |

Driver: Matt Kakaley
Stats
Comments
Fair performance when beaten by 4.5 m finishing second behind Captain Moore at this track over 1609m in a 3-6 YO OPN on August 31 at $4.69. Then a handy effort when beaten by 8 m finishing second behind Captain Moore at this track over 1609m in a 3-6 YO OPN on September 7 at $6.35. Plenty to like about his prospects.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 07/09/2026 | 7 | 3-6 YO OPN | $59,722.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Matt Kakaley | 1:50.40 | 3 |
| 8.3L | $6.35 |
| 2/8 | 31/08/2026 | 9 | 3-6 YO OPN | $61,341.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Matt Kakaley | 1:51.30 | 2 |
| 4.5L | $4.69 |
| 2/8 | 22/08/2026 | 5 | KANE PACE | $71,327.00 | Batavia Downs | 1609m | Fast | Matt Kakaley | 1:50.40 | 4 |
| 6.8L | $3.03 |
| 3/6 | 17/08/2026 | 13 | 3-6 YO OPN | $61,341.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Matt Kakaley | 1:51.30 | 4 |
| 9.0L | $8.61 |
| 3/6 | 04/08/2026 | 7 | 3-6 YO OPN | $61,341.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Matt Kakaley | 1:50.20 | 4 |
| 10.5L | $9.18 |
| 3/6 | 28/07/2026 | 7 | 3-6 YO OPN | $62,409.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Good | Matt Kakaley | 1:52.10 | 1 |
| 2.3L | $2.35 |
| 1/4 | 08/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Ridge Warren | 1:52.20 | 0 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |
| 2/8 | 18/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Ridge Warren | 1:52.00 | 0 |
| 4.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jordan Stratton
Stats
Comments
Comes here in the right form. Won by a 0.6 m (Fr4) at this track (1:52.30) beating Endofstory in NW30000L5 on September 14 at $8.02. Two runs back 2nd (Fr4) over 1609m at this track, beaten 2.25 m by Star Casino (1:52.20) in NW30000L5 on September 7 at $2.31. Other runners are more appealing.
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 | 14/09/2026 | 7 | NW30000L5 | $45,833.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Jordan Stratton | 1:52.30 | 4 |
| 0.6L | $8.02 |
| 2/8 | 07/09/2026 | 7 | NW30000L5 | $45,833.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Jordan Stratton | 1:52.20 | 4 |
| 2.3L | $2.31 |
| 3/8 | 31/08/2026 | 7 | NW21501L5 | $39,943.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Jordan Stratton | 1:51.30 | 4 |
| 0.9L | $4.94 |
| 4/8 | 24/08/2026 | 7 | NW30000L5 | $47,076.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Jordan Stratton | 1:52.00 | 3 |
| 9.8L | $18.11 |
| 4/6 | 17/08/2026 | 7 | NW32491L5 | $47,076.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Jordan Stratton | 1:52.20 | 4 |
| 4.5L | $6.43 |
| 2/8 | 10/08/2026 | 7 | NW30000L5 | $47,076.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Jordan Stratton | 1:51.30 | 2 |
| 0.6L | $36.19 |
| 1/4 | 19/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Jordan Stratton | 1:57.40 | 0 |
| 2.25L | $0.00 |
| 1/7 | 10/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Monticello Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Cory Stratton | 1:59.10 | 0 |
| 2.25L | $0.00 |