Yonkers Raceway Race 9 - Race 9
STRIKEM N (1) won at this track two runs ago but couldn't repeat the dose at his latest appearance over 1609m at this track, beaten 3 metres. Sure to enjoy an economical run from this draw. Certainly cannot be faulted after that last effort. Good enough to win a race of this calibre. SMOOTH DREAM (4) is a big chance following a run of four top-three finishes, the latest at this track six weeks ago. Real threat to the top selections. CAVIART LOTUS (3) must be considered after he finished third over 1609m at this track a week ago.

Driver: Jason Bartlett
Stats
Comments
Last start good run when 3rd (Fr3) over 1609m at this track beaten 3 m by Redwood Hanover (1:53.30) in NW16061L5 on October 27 at $3.27. Two runs back posted a big 9 m win as favourite (Fr1) at this track (1:53.00) beating Suite Up Bro in NW17011L5 on October 20 at $1.36. In the mix from the inside draw.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 27/10/2026 | 7 | NW16061L5 | $33,046.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Jordan Stratton | 1:53.30 | 3 |
| 3.0L | $3.27 |
| 1/8 | 20/10/2026 | 14 | NW17011L5 | $33,046.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Jason Bartlett | 1:53.00 | 1 |
| 9.0L | $1.36 |
| 1/7 | 06/10/2026 | 143 | HGW2BN4PM | $33,046.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Jason Bartlett | 1:53.30 | 1 |
| 5.3L | $2.32 |
| 3/5 | 18/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Jared Bako | 1:55.20 | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 |
| 3/7 | 16/05/2026 | 14 | NR 50 or better | $14,980.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Shane Graham | 1:55.3 | 4 |
| 3.2L | $1.15 |
| 2/12 | 02/05/2026 | 7 | NR 50 or better | $21,380.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Shane Graham | 1:53.1 | 1 |
| 2.3L | $3.50 |
| 2/10 | 25/04/2026 | 4 | NR up to 75 | $10,880.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Shane Graham | 1:54.3 | 2 |
| 0.2L | $1.15 |
| 1/4 | 13/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Shane Graham | 2:00.50 | 0 |
| 1.7L | $0.00 |

Driver: Joe Bongiorno
Stats
Comments
Continued his steady form from last campaign first-up. Returned to racing with a good run when 3rd (Fr2) over 1609m at Philadelphia, beaten 8 m by Moneyhill (1:51.40) in CG W4-8 on November 1 at $16.70. Each-way chance.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 01/11/2026 | 159 | CG W4-8 | $19,915.00 | Philadelphia | 1609m | Fast | Bradley Chisholm | 1:51.40 | 2 |
| 8.3L | $16.70 |
| 1/5 | 07/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Jason Bartlett | 1:54.40 | 0 |
| 4.5L | $0.00 |
| 3/7 | 26/05/2026 | 14 | HGW5BNM7 | $30,683.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Joe Bongiorno | 1:53.40 | 5 |
| 7.5L | $7.75 |
| 4/7 | 12/05/2026 | 7 | HGW5BNM7 | $30,726.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Joe Bongiorno | 1:51.30 | 5 |
| 12.0L | $5.34 |
| 1/6 | 05/05/2026 | 10 | HGW5BNM7 | $30,726.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Joe Bongiorno | 1:53.00 | 5 |
| 0.6L | $10.14 |
| 4/8 | 25/04/2026 | 18 | W4-7PM CG | $25,473.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | SP | Colin Kelly | 1:52.20 | 2 |
| 12.8L | $17.60 |
| 2/8 | 07/04/2026 | 7 | HGW5BNM7 | $32,023.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Joe Bongiorno | 1:55.30 | 1 |
| 3.0L | $4.54 |

Driver: Vincent Ginsburg
Stats
Comments
Fair performance when beaten by 3 m finishing second behind Ballroom Affair at this track over 1609m in a NW15000L5 on October 26 at $8.78. Then a handy effort when well beaten into third behind Iknowbetter at this track over 1609m in a NW20000L5 on November 2 at $19.02. Going along well. Top prospects.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 02/11/2026 | 7 | NW20000L5 | $39,829.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Vincent Ginsburg | 1:52.00 | 1 |
| 10.5L | $19.02 |
| 2/8 | 26/10/2026 | 14 | NW15000L5 | $33,046.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Vincent Ginsburg | 1:52.20 | 1 |
| 3.0L | $8.78 |
| 6/8 | 12/10/2026 | 7 | NW20000L5 | $40,230.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Vincent Ginsburg | 1:52.20 | 2 |
| 24.8L | $15.49 |
| 5/7 | 05/10/2026 | 7 | NW30000L5 | $47,414.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Vincent Ginsburg | 1:52.20 | 6 |
| 7.5L | $69.62 |
| 3/8 | 28/09/2026 | 13 | NW30000L5 | $45,833.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Good | Vincent Ginsburg | 1:52.30 | 5 |
| 6.8L | $61.35 |
| 2/7 | 15/09/2026 | 14 | NW21751L5 | $38,889.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Tyler Buter | 1:53.00 | 1 |
| 0.9L | $33.62 |
| 2/8 | 10/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Miami Valley Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Tyler Smith | 1:56.10 | 0 |
| 0.6L | $0.00 |
| 2/7 | 23/02/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Miami Valley Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Kayne Kauffman | 1:55.10 | 0 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jordan Stratton
Stats
Comments
Solid run when beaten by 2.25 m finishing second behind Evileye Fleegle at this track over 1609m in a NW15651L5 on September 15 at $7.79. Then a handy effort when beaten by 7 m finishing third behind Capt Karma at this track over 1609m in a NW20000L5 on September 28 at $8.18. Rates highly. Big chance.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 31/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Todd McCarthy | 1:51.30 | 0 |
| 0.9L | $0.00 |
| 3/8 | 28/09/2026 | 13 | NW20000L5 | $38,889.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Good | Jordan Stratton | 1:52.20 | 5 |
| 7.5L | $8.18 |
| 2/8 | 15/09/2026 | 7 | NW15651L5 | $31,944.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Jordan Stratton | 1:53.00 | 5 |
| 2.3L | $7.79 |
| 3/8 | 08/09/2026 | 7 | NW15000L5 | $31,944.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Jordan Stratton | 1:52.20 | 4 |
| 2.3L | $2.94 |
| 3/8 | 01/09/2026 | 7 | NW16631L5 | $31,944.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Jordan Stratton | 1:53.10 | 4 |
| 3.8L | $4.07 |
| 7/8 | 25/08/2026 | 7 | NW23073L5 | $39,943.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Jordan Stratton | 1:52.10 | 6 |
| 19.5L | $16.00 |
| 2/7 | 18/08/2026 | 10 | NW15186L5 | $32,810.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Jordan Stratton | 1:53.00 | 4 |
| 0.9L | $1.46 |
| 2/5 | 06/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Philadelphia | 1609m | SP | Niko Karna | 1:54.40 | 0 |
| 0.75L | $0.00 |

Driver: Brent Holland
Stats
Comments
Failed to impress last start; unplaced (Fr4) over 1609m at this track, well beaten by The Ideal Dancer (1:52.10) in NW15000L5 on October 13 at $1.59. Showed ability the outing before when he won by a 0.9 m (Fr3) at this track (1:52.10) beating Udderly Sweet in NW10000L5 on October 6 at $2.64. Sure to be very competitive.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/4 | 30/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Brent Holland | 1:57.10 | 0 |
| 0.9L | $0.00 |
| 89/8 | 13/10/2026 | 7 | NW15000L5 | $33,046.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Jason Bartlett | 1:52.10 | 4 |
| 99.0L | $1.59 |
| 1/8 | 06/10/2026 | 7 | NW10000L5 | $30,172.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Brent Holland | 1:52.10 | 3 |
| 0.9L | $2.64 |
| 1/7 | 29/09/2026 | 14 | HGW2BN4PM | $33,046.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Brent Holland | 1:53.10 | 2 |
| 15.8L | $1.92 |
| 3/8 | 15/09/2026 | 7 | HGW2BN4PM | $31,944.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Brent Holland | 1:54.00 | 5 |
| 3.0L | $7.84 |
| 2/8 | 08/09/2026 | 35 | HGW2BN4PM | $31,944.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Brent Holland | 1:54.00 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $2.82 |
| 1/5 | 02/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | James Kennedy | 1:53.30 | 0 |
| 10.5L | $0.00 |
| 3/8 | 04/08/2026 | 7 | HGW2BN4PM | $32,810.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Colin Kelly | 1:53.20 | 2 |
| 9.0L | $29.15 |

Driver: Colin Kelly
Stats
Comments
Brings the right form to the table. Won by 1.5 m (Fr7) at this track (1:54.10) beating Federer in NW10000L5 on November 2 at $7.96. Two runs back 4th (Fr5) over 1609m at Philadelphia, beaten 9 m by Moneyhill (1:51.10) in NW15000L5 on October 25 at $8.60. Fully tested.
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 | 02/11/2026 | 8 | NW10000L5 | $29,872.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Jason Bartlett | 1:54.10 | 7 |
| 1.5L | $7.96 |
| 4/7 | 25/10/2026 | 20 | NW15000L5 | $18,678.00 | Philadelphia | 1609m | Fast | Mark Herschberger | 1:51.10 | 5 |
| 9.8L | $8.60 |
| 6/7 | 05/10/2026 | 7 | NW20000L5 | $40,230.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Colin Kelly | 1:54.30 | 4 |
| 8.3L | $13.10 |
| 4/8 | 28/09/2026 | 9 | NW20000L5 | $38,889.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Good | Colin Kelly | 1:52.20 | 1 |
| 10.5L | $13.47 |
| 6/7 | 19/09/2026 | 12 | NW22500L5 | $29,167.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Geo Napolitano (Jnr) | 1:49.40 | 2 |
| 9.8L | $49.40 |
| 5/5 | 07/09/2026 | 7 | OPEN | $20,139.00 | Tioga Downs | 1609m | Fast | Michael Merton | 1:50.10 | 5 |
| 31.5L | $9.83 |
| 2/4 | 14/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Mark Herschberger | 1:52.20 | 0 |
| 8.25L | $0.00 |
| 6/7 | 07/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Mark Herschberger | 1:51.00 | 0 |
| 19.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Braxten Boyd
Stats
Comments
Last start 6th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track, beaten 24 m by Ballroom Affair (1:52.20) in NW15000L5 on October 26 at $6.09. Two runs back won by 2.25 m (Fr2) at this track (1:53.20) beating Mac's Marvel in NW10151L5 on October 19 at $3.20. Happy enough to avoid.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 26/10/2026 | 7 | NW15000L5 | $33,046.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Matt Kakaley | 1:52.20 | 7 |
| 24.0L | $6.09 |
| 1/8 | 19/10/2026 | 7 | NW10151L5 | $30,172.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Vincent Ginsburg | 1:53.20 | 2 |
| 2.3L | $3.20 |
| 7/8 | 12/10/2026 | 7 | NW16501L5 | $33,046.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Joe Bongiorno | 1:53.00 | 7 |
| 22.5L | $8.90 |
| 5/7 | 05/10/2026 | 7 | NW20000L5 | $40,230.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Jordan Stratton | 1:54.30 | 5 |
| 6.8L | $9.51 |
| 8/8 | 28/09/2026 | 14 | NW30000L5 | $45,833.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Good | Jordan Stratton | 1:52.30 | 7 |
| 27.8L | $53.57 |
| 5/8 | 14/09/2026 | 7 | NW30000L5 | $45,833.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Braxten Boyd | 1:52.30 | 7 |
| 7.5L | $18.02 |
| 1/4 | 30/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Monticello Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Jim Taggart (Jnr) | 1:54.40 | 0 |
| 21.75L | $0.00 |
| 1/6 | 26/07/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Mark MacDonald | 1:52.10 | 0 |
| 38.25L | $0.00 |

Driver: Tyler Buter
Stats
Comments
Last start 6th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track, beaten 25 m by Pinny Tiger (1:52.10) in NW20000L5 on October 26 at $45.19. Two runs back 4th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track beaten 6 m by Curly James (1:52.00) in 60/75CLHC on October 13 at $19.60. Looks to be making up the numbers.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 26/10/2026 | 13 | NW20000L5 | $40,230.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Tyler Buter | 1:52.10 | 7 |
| 26.3L | $45.19 |
| 4/7 | 13/10/2026 | 7 | 60/75CLHC | $40,230.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Tyler Buter | 1:52.00 | 7 |
| 6.8L | $19.60 |
| 2/8 | 06/10/2026 | 7 | 60/75CLHC | $40,230.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Tyler Buter | 1:52.10 | 3 |
| 0.6L | $9.99 |
| 4/7 | 29/09/2026 | 7 | 60/75CLHC | $40,230.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Tyler Buter | 1:53.00 | 7 |
| 13.5L | $32.96 |
| 2/8 | 22/09/2026 | 7 | 60/75CLHC | $38,889.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Tyler Buter | 1:52.40 | 3 |
| 3.0L | $4.97 |
| 4/7 | 15/09/2026 | 7 | 60/75CLHC | $38,889.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Tyler Buter | 1:54.00 | 6 |
| 4.5L | $13.55 |
| 1/7 | 13/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Joe Bongiorno | 1:53.20 | 0 |
| 8.25L | $0.00 |
| 6/9 | 11/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Dayton Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Sam Widger | 1:49.40 | 0 |
| 22.5L | $0.00 |