Yonkers Raceway Race 9 - Race 9
VANNA BY THE RIVER (4) finished fifth last start, beaten 17 metres at Northfield Park over 1609m. Expect her to pose a serious challenge. EXISTENTIAL (2) must be considered after she finished runner-up over 1609m at this track three weeks ago. BIG WEEKEND (3) is worth some thought after her last-start fourth over 1609m at Plainridge Park on October 12.

Driver: Tyler Buter
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Last start 7th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track, beaten 24 m by Drunk Dial (1:55.20) in FMW2BNM4PM on October 14 at $46.85. At the start before good run when 2nd (Fr3) over 1609m at Philadelphia beaten 0.6 m by Aardies A Wash (1:53.40) in FMNW3PM on September 25 at $1.90. Capable of more than she has shown recently. Respect.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 14/10/2026 | 19 | FMW2BNM4PM | $33,046.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Tyler Buter | 1:55.20 | 7 |
| 24.0L | $46.85 |
| 2/8 | 25/09/2026 | 13 | FMNW3PM | $16,667.00 | Philadelphia | 1609m | Fast | Johnathan Ahle | 1:53.40 | 3 |
| 0.6L | $1.90 |
| 3/10 | 12/09/2026 | 24 | FMNW7500CD | $17,361.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Johnathan Ahle | 1:50.30 | 8 |
| 5.3L | $30.70 |
| 4/8 | 19/08/2026 | 9 | GOLDENROD | $21,398.00 | The Red Mile | 1609m | Fast | Yannick Gingras | 1:50.00 | 1 |
| 15.8L | $16.90 |
| 3/7 | 10/08/2026 | 33 | GOLDENROD | $21,398.00 | The Red Mile | 1609m | Fast | Dexter Dunn | 1:51.30 | 2 |
| 6.8L | $3.63 |
| 3/7 | 02/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | The Red Mile | 1609m | SP | Dexter Dunn | 1:55.10 | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 |
| 6/7 | 08/07/2026 | 14 | KYSS-3F-B | $58,055.00 | Oak Grove Racing | 1609m | Fast | Andrew McCarthy | 1:50.10 | 7 |
| 33.0L | $87.35 |
| 2/8 | 24/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Jason Bartlett | 1:50.40 | 0 |
| 5.25L | $0.00 |

Driver: George Brennan
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Last start good run when 2nd (Fr4) over 1609m at this track beaten 2.25 m by Drunk Dial (1:53.20) in FMW2BNM4PM on September 30 at $4. Two runs back posted a big 4 m win (Fr5) at this track (1:53.30) beating Drunk Dial in FMW2BNM4PM on September 16 at $4.04. Going nicely and looks sure to be in the finish.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 30/09/2026 | 14 | FMW2BNM4PM | $33,046.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Brent Holland | 1:53.20 | 4 |
| 2.3L | $4.00 |
| 1/8 | 16/09/2026 | 17 | FMW2BNM4PM | $31,944.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Brent Holland | 1:53.30 | 5 |
| 3.8L | $4.04 |
| 2/8 | 30/08/2026 | 7 | EBC-F | $266,904.00 | Tioga Downs | 1609m | Fast | Leon Bailey | 1:52.20 | 8 |
| 2.3L | $18.52 |
| 5/6 | 23/08/2026 | 9 | NYSS | $84,308.00 | Tioga Downs | 1609m | Fast | Matt Kakaley | 1:49.40 | 3 |
| 10.5L | $34.85 |
| 5/8 | 14/08/2026 | 8 | NYSS | $173,752.00 | Vernon Downs | 1609m | Fast | Jimmy Whittemore | 1:49.30 | 5 |
| 18.8L | $26.17 |
| 5/5 | 06/08/2026 | 6 | NYSS 3FP | $117,689.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Brent Holland | 1:52.10 | 4 |
| 15.0L | $5.69 |
| 2/7 | 28/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Philadelphia | 1609m | Fast | Tim Tetrick | 1:56.00 | 0 |
| 0.9L | $0.00 |
| 4/6 | 24/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Philadelphia | 1609m | Fast | Wayne Long | 1:57.20 | 0 |
| 24L | $0.00 |

Driver: Matt Kakaley
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Last start 4th (Fr3) over 1609m at Plainridge Park beaten 13 m by Surreal Spirit (1:50.30) in REYNOLDS on October 12 at $89.50. At her previous start 6th (Fr5) over 1609m at this track, beaten 22 m by American Story (1:55.30) in FMW2BNM4PM on September 23 at $9.53. One of the better hopes.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 12/10/2026 | 19 | REYNOLDS | $81,825.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:50.30 | 3 |
| 13.5L | $89.50 |
| 6/6 | 23/09/2026 | 17 | FMW2BNM4PM | $31,944.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Matt Kakaley | 1:55.30 | 5 |
| 22.5L | $9.53 |
| 7/7 | 06/09/2026 | 15 | PASS CONS | $69,444.00 | Philadelphia | 1609m | Fast | Matt Kakaley | 1:50.40 | 5 |
| 21.0L | $14.20 |
| 2/6 | 22/08/2026 | 54 | LYNCHCONII | $106,990.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Matt Kakaley | 1:50.10 | 4 |
| 29.3L | $1.50 |
| 1/6 | 11/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Philadelphia | 1609m | Fast | Mark Herschberger | 1:55.10 | 0 |
| 4.5L | $0.00 |
| 1/7 | 29/06/2026 | 9 | NW4PM FM | $22,496.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Matt Kakaley | 1:51.10 | 4 |
| 8.3L | $3.90 |
| 8/8 | 20/06/2026 | 15 | PASS 3YOF | $74,445.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Matt Kakaley | 1:50.30 | 2 |
| 31.5L | $122.30 |
| 3/5 | 15/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Matt Kakaley | 1:55.10 | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jordan Stratton
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Last start was well beaten into fifth behind Sangria Summer at Northfield Park over 1609m in a COUR LADY-G3 on October 10 at $52.10. Raced better the start before that with a good run when 2nd (Fr3) over 1609m at Scioto Downs, beaten 1.5 m by Seaside Shuffle (1:50.40) in OHSS 3F FN-R1 on September 12 at $9.10. Capable of a strong showing.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 10/10/2026 | 28 | COUR LADY-G3 | $215,517.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Good | Aaron Merriman | 1:51.10 | 5 |
| 17.3L | $52.10 |
| 2/9 | 12/09/2026 | 15 | OHSS 3F FN-R1 | $416,667.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Aaron Merriman | 1:50.40 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $9.10 |
| 3/8 | 28/08/2026 | 6 | OHSS 3F | $106,990.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Cory Stratton | 1:51.30 | 4 |
| 3.0L | $4.30 |
| 1/6 | 22/08/2026 | 22 | FMNW3001-4 | $10,699.00 | Tioga Downs | 1609m | Fast | Cory Stratton | 1:55.00 | 2 |
| 3.0L | $1.53 |
| 2/8 | 31/07/2026 | 11 | OSF 3F | $72,040.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Ronnie Wrenn (Jnr) | 1:51.40 | 6 |
| 2.3L | $3.70 |
| 3/8 | 20/07/2026 | 16 | NW4PM FM | $22,496.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Braxten Boyd | 1:51.00 | 1 |
| 3.0L | $3.10 |
| 1/10 | 22/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Jordan Stratton | 1:55.20 | 0 |
| 48.75L | $0.00 |
| 2/7 | 11/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Cory Stratton | 1:52.30 | 0 |
| 10.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jason Bartlett
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Last start posted a big 7 m win as favourite (Fr4) at this track (1:55.40) beating Nothing Matters in FMNW2PM on September 30 at $1.39. Capable of a top-three finish.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 30/09/2026 | 7 | FMNW2PM | $30,172.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Jason Bartlett | 1:55.40 | 4 |
| 7.5L | $1.39 |
| 7/8 | 23/09/2026 | 11 | FMW2BNM4PM | $31,944.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Austin Siegelman | 1:55.00 | 8 |
| 51.0L | $43.94 |
| 3/10 | 12/09/2026 | 7 | FMNW2500CD | $14,583.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Brett Beckwith | 1:53.00 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $2.90 |
| 4/7 | 05/09/2026 | 8 | FMW2BNM4PM | $31,944.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Austin Siegelman | 1:54.20 | 7 |
| 28.5L | $77.69 |
| 3/7 | 28/08/2026 | 7 | TSS-3YOF | $28,531.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | Fast | Matt Kakaley | 1:50.00 | 3 |
| 18.0L | $16.80 |
| 3/8 | 21/08/2026 | 6 | FMTM<74.5 | $12,839.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Brett Beckwith | 1:51.30 | 8 |
| 4.5L | $4.70 |

Driver: Vincent Ginsburg
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Well-beaten 9 days ago at Pocono Downs over 1609m, before that 5th (Fr5) over 1609m at this track, beaten 11 m by Drunk Dial (1:53.20) in FMW2BNM4PM on September 30 at $56.07. Needs to lift substantially.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 12/10/2026 | 12 | W2-4PM FM | $22,270.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Anthony Napolitano | 1:52.20 | 4 |
| 27.8L | $31.00 |
| 5/7 | 30/09/2026 | 7 | FMW2BNM4PM | $33,046.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Braxten Boyd | 1:53.20 | 5 |
| 11.3L | $56.07 |
| 2/8 | 23/09/2026 | 12 | FMW2BNM4PM | $31,944.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Braxten Boyd | 1:55.00 | 1 |
| 0.6L | $25.17 |
| 4/7 | 11/09/2026 | 6 | FMNW2PM | $12,500.00 | Tioga Downs | 1609m | Fast | Michael Merton | 1:56.00 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $1.62 |
| 3/7 | 05/09/2026 | 14 | FMW2BNM4PM | $31,944.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Vincent Ginsburg | 1:54.20 | 1 |
| 18.8L | $55.72 |
| 3/6 | 22/08/2026 | 7 | FMNW3PM | $29,957.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Vincent Ginsburg | 1:55.30 | 1 |
| 8.3L | $4.46 |
| 5/8 | 18/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | SP | Ridge Warren | 1:55.40 | 0 |
| 10.5L | $0.00 |
| 2/4 | 12/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Good | Yannick Gingras | 1:54.20 | 0 |
| 10.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Yannick Gingras
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Last start 6th (Fr4) over 1609m at Vernon Downs beaten 30 m by The Hunt Is On (1:53.00) in FMNW2501CD on October 9 at $6.24. Two runs back 8th (Fr7) over 1609m at Vernon Downs beaten 23 m by Quarrel (1:53.40) in FMNW2501CD on October 2 at $26.33. Likely to find this a bit tough.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/6 | 09/10/2026 | 7 | FMNW2501CD | $7,902.00 | Vernon Downs | 1609m | Fast | Harry Landy | 1:53.00 | 4 |
| 30.0L | $6.24 |
| 8/9 | 02/10/2026 | 12 | FMNW2501CD | $7,902.00 | Vernon Downs | 1609m | Fast | Harry Landy | 1:53.40 | 7 |
| 23.3L | $26.33 |
| 8/8 | 20/09/2026 | 7 | FMW2-5PMCD | $16,319.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | SP | Billy Dobson | 1:55.10 | 7 |
| 30.8L | $34.09 |
| 1/7 | 13/09/2026 | 12 | FMNW2PMCD | $13,472.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Good | Billy Dobson | 1:57.00 | 7 |
| 13.5L | $2.48 |
| 5/8 | 01/09/2026 | 7 | FMNW2PMCDF | $23,611.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Good | Aaron Byron | 1:56.00 | 7 |
| 13.5L | $5.97 |
| 1/7 | 25/08/2026 | 7 | FMNW2PMPU | $13,837.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Aaron Byron | 1:56.10 | 1 |
| 10.5L | $1.33 |
| 5/6 | 22/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Harry Landy | 1:54.40 | 0 |
| 37.5L | $0.00 |
| 5/5 | 05/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Vernon Downs | 1609m | Fast | Harry Landy | 1:58.30 | 0 |
| 26.25L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jim Marohn (Jnr)
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Chasing a hat-trick. Last start posted a big 11 m win as favourite (Fr2) at Shenandoah Downs (1:56.20) beating Fancy Dragon in FM2-4PMCD on October 10 at $3.10. Faces a stiffer test this time.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 10/10/2026 | 7 | FM2-4PMCD | $10,776.00 | The Red Mile | 1609m | Fast | Tony Schadel | 1:56.20 | 2 |
| 11.3L | $3.10 |
| 4/5 | 03/10/2026 | 6 | FM2-4PMCD | $10,776.00 | Shenandoah Downs | 1609m | Good | Tony Schadel | 1:57.40 | 2 |
| 7.5L | $1.50 |
| 1/7 | 27/09/2026 | 9 | FMNW2PMCD | $8,333.00 | Shenandoah Downs | 1609m | Fast | Tony Schadel | 1:59.20 | 2 |
| 6.8L | $1.50 |
| 6/8 | 18/09/2026 | 7 | FMNW3PM | $16,667.00 | Philadelphia | 1609m | Fast | Geo Napolitano (Jnr) | 1:53.30 | 2 |
| 15.8L | $34.90 |
| 4/8 | 11/09/2026 | 7 | FMNW3PM | $16,667.00 | Philadelphia | 1609m | Fast | Geo Napolitano (Jnr) | 1:51.40 | 8 |
| 15.8L | $36.40 |
| 2/3 | 22/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Todd Schadel | 1:54.10 | 0 |
| 21L | $0.00 |
| 2/5 | 25/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Tony Schadel | 1:57.20 | 0 |
| 7.5L | $0.00 |