Yonkers Raceway Race 2

1609M

Prize Money: $29,032

J-J-J-J-J-J-J-J-J-J-J-J-J-J-J-J-J-J-J-J-J-J-J-J-J-J-J-J-J-J-J-J-J-J-J-J-J-J-J-J-J-J-J-J-J-J-S HOPSCOTCH (1) Narrowly beaten last time around here and has drawn the rails. Yannick Gingras is a smart booking. Should get going late. Must be considered. ROGER RABBIT (3) Competed in a tight contest last start here and form has been improving over recent runs. Should muster plenty of early toe. Definite claims. BLUEBIRD BISHOP (6) Tailed off to finish 5th last start around here. Looking for an improved run. Won't be far away during the run. In top racing shape since returning from a break. Must respect. THE BALLYKEEL DEAL (4) Ran 7th last run at Monticello Raceway. Matthew Kakaley takes over today. Appears well in this. Something for the Multiples: MUFASA AS (2)

Distance: 1609m
Track: FAST
Weather: FINE
Surface: All Weather
Class: 40000CLM

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J S Hopscotch (Fr1) 3857731552
Trainer: Mike Watson ()
Driver: Yannick Gingras
Prize Money: $352,391
Win / Place: 20% / 48%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: MR WEB PAGE

Dam: BETTER THAN DREAMS

Dam's Sire: Here Comes Herbie

Rating

Stats

Career

97: 20-14-13

Distance

97: 20-14-13

Trk/Dst

36: 6-3-8

Track

36: 6-3-8

1st Up

2: 1-1-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-1-0

Non-Metro

97: 20-14-13

All-Weather

97: 20-14-13

Best Mile

1:55.10

Comments

Two back was well beaten into fifth behind Pc Free Wheeling at this track over 1609m in a 40000CLM on November 21 at $36.50. Then a handy effort when beaten by 9 m finishing second behind Unforgettable at this track over 1609m in a 40000CLM on December 5 at $24.50.

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
5th of 7	15/1/25	Monticello Raceway	1609m			-	Dan Rawlings	1:58.00	1:58.00	33m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Morning Has Broken 2. Smiffy's Terror 3. Record Year
2nd of 8	5/12/24	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Yannick Gingras	1:57.20	1:57.20	9.0m	$25	14	40000CLM	$27,735	-	1. Unforgettable 2. J S Hopscotch 3. Willy Walton
5th of 7	21/11/24	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Steve Smith	1:57.40	1:57.40	30.8m	$37	7	40000CLM	$27,397	-	1. Pc Free Wheeling 2. Beerthirty K 3. Stealing
5th of 7	14/11/24	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Brent Holland	1:55.40	1:55.40	19.5m	$12	13	40000CLM	$27,397	-	1. Unforgettable 2. Bully Boy Hill 3. Mahone Seelster
1st of 7	1/11/24	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Brent Holland	1:58.20	1:58.20	2.3m	$2.65f	7	NW5000L5	$18,265	-	1. J S Hopscotch 2. The Last Chapter 3. Up Helly Aa
3rd of 8	25/10/24	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Brent Holland	1:56.10	1:56.10	11.3m	$13	8	NW7500L5	$20,231	-	1. Brookview Darius 2. B Nicking 3. J S Hopscotch

Mufasa As (Fr2) 3p21572414
Trainer: Mark Ford ()
Driver: Daniel Dube
Prize Money: $289,815
Win / Place: 11% / 33%

9 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: LIONHUNTER (USA)

Dam: MANTESLAJOLIE

Dam's Sire: Daguet Rapide

Rating

Stats

Career

127: 14-6-23

Distance

126: 14-6-23

Trk/Dst

86: 5-4-17

Track

87: 5-4-17

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

8: 0-0-2

Non-Metro

119: 14-6-21

All-Weather

127: 14-6-23

Best Mile

1:54.20

Comments

Last start 4th (Fr8) over 1609m at Monticello Raceway beaten 9 m by Doo Wop Kid (2:02.10) in OPEN ONE on January 8 at $10.80. Two runs back won by 20 m (Fr5) at Monticello Raceway (1:59.10) beating Mr Contestant in OPEN ONE on December 26 at $5.80.

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 8	8/1/25	Monticello Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Dan Rawlings	2:02.10	2:02.10	9.8m	$11	13	OPEN ONE	$11,452	-	1. Doo Wop Kid 2. Woodside Genius 3. Patrick Hanover
1st of 7	26/12/24	Monticello Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Jim Devaux	1:59.10	1:59.10	20.3m	$5.80	7	OPEN ONE	$12,173	-	1. Mufasa As 2. Mr Contestant 3. Doo Wop Kid
4th of 7	19/12/24	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Brent Holland	1:55.40	1:55.40	21.0m	$18	8	40000CLM	$27,735	-	1. Be Different 2. Roger Rabbit 3. Mahone Seelster
2nd of 7	11/12/24	Monticello Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Jim Devaux	2:00.10	2:00.10	0.9m	$22	6	OPEN ONE	$12,173	-	1. Practical Cat 2. Mufasa As 3. Ackles Hanover
7th of 8	5/12/24	Meadowlands	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	James Slendorn	1:56.40	1:56.40	20.3m	$6.90	8	MADC	$15,408	-	1. Massive Matter 2. Louis 3. Vegas Ticket
5th of 8	27/11/24	Monticello Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Jim Devaux	1:58.20	1:58.20	25.5m	$17	6	OPEN ONE	$12,024	-	1. Practical Cat 2. Jack Fire 3. Blue Devil

Roger Rabbit (Fr3) 2222424432
Trainer: Dennis J Laterza ()
Driver: Brent Holland
Prize Money: $339,672
Win / Place: 17% / 52%

Nearing Another Win

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SEBASTIAN K S

Dam: MAURESMO (USA)

Dam's Sire: Windsong's Legacy

Rating

Stats

Career

92: 16-23-9

Distance

92: 16-23-9

Trk/Dst

25: 3-11-2

Track

25: 3-11-2

1st Up

3: 2-1-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-2

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

92: 16-23-9

All-Weather

92: 16-23-9

Best Mile

1:54.10

Comments

Solid run when a close third behind Street Gossip at this track over 1609m in a NW15116L5 on December 6 at $11.10. Then a handy effort when a close second behind Be Different at this track over 1609m in a 40000CLM on December 19 at $2.10. In fine form.

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 7	19/12/24	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Jordan Stratton	1:55.40	1:55.40	0.3m	$2.10f	13	40000CLM	$27,735	-	1. Be Different 2. Roger Rabbit 3. Mahone Seelster
3rd of 7	6/12/24	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Jordan Stratton	1:57.00	1:57.00	0.9m	$11	15	NW15116L5	$29,276	-	1. Street Gossip 2. Yo Beth D 3. Roger Rabbit
4th of 8	21/11/24	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Jordan Stratton	1:58.00	1:58.00	10.5m	$7.50	7	NW20000L5	$33,486	-	1. I Get It 2. Lava Field 3. Ritson
4th of 8	14/11/24	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Jordan Stratton	1:54.40	1:54.40	17.3m	$41	14	NW20000L5	$33,486	-	1. Stormont Divide 2. Vinny De Vie 3. Enola
2nd of 7	31/10/24	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Jordan Stratton	1:55.10	1:55.10	4.5m	$3.30	7	40000CLM	$26,012	-	1. Willy Walton 2. Roger Rabbit 3. Ice Breakers K
4th of 8	24/10/24	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Joe Bongiorno	1:56.40	1:56.40	18.0m	$1.55f	14	40000CLM	$26,012	-	1. Grinder 2. Mahone Seelster 3. Bully Boy Hill

The Ballykeel Deal (Fr4) 36522142x7
Trainer: Travis Alexander ()
Driver: Matt Kakaley
Prize Money: $144,460
Win / Place: 25% / 61%

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: WHEELING N DEALIN

Dam: BALLYKEEL MAJESTIC

Dam's Sire: Majestic Son

Rating

Stats

Career

44: 11-11-5

Distance

44: 11-11-5

Trk/Dst

16: 2-3-4

Track

16: 2-3-4

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

Non-Metro

44: 11-11-5

All-Weather

44: 11-11-5

Best Mile

1:54.40

Comments

Last start 7th (Fr8) over 1609m at Monticello Raceway, beaten 21 m by Woodside Genius (2:) in OPEN on January 15 at $13.90. Two runs back game effort when 2nd (Fr5) over 1609m at Pocono Downs, beaten 3 m by Keystone Apache (1:54.00) in NW9500L4 on September 3 at $7.80.

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
7th of 8	15/1/25	Monticello Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Bruce Aldrich (Jnr)	2:00.00	2:00.00	21.8m	$14	134	OPEN	$11,452	-	1. Woodside Genius 2. Patrick Hanover 3. Mr Contestant
134 Day Spell
1st of 7	8/1/25	Monticello Raceway	1609m			-	Jim Taggart (Jnr)	2:03.20	2:03.20	24m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. The Ballykeel Deal 2. Pembroke Traveler 3. Jive Ninety Five
4th of 5	1/11/24	Yonkers Raceway	1609m			-	Matt Kakaley	1:56.30	1:56.30	11.25m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Bettor Make A Wish 2. Ben Solo 3. I'm J Bee
2nd of 6	3/9/24	Pocono Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Matt Kakaley	1:54.00	1:54.00	3.0m	$7.80	7	NW9500L4	$18,382	-	1. Keystone Apache 2. The Ballykeel Deal 3. Choco Charlie
4th of 7	27/8/24	Pocono Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Matt Kakaley	1:55.00	1:55.00	8.3m	$6.60	14	NW10500L4	$19,201	-	1. Immanuel K 2. Father Stosh 3. Optrix
1st of 8	13/8/24	Pocono Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Matt Kakaley	1:54.40	1:54.40	3.0m	$1.90f	7	NW4400L4	$13,057	-	1. The Ballykeel Deal 2. Keystone Apache 3. Aggiornamento

Be Different (Fr5) 1341334571
Trainer: Per Engblom ()
Driver: Jason Bartlett
Prize Money: $152,015
Win / Place: 11% / 31%

6 yo Bay Horse

Sire: UNCLE PETER (USA)

Dam: MEDUSA BLUE CHIP

Dam's Sire: Credit Winner

100

Rating

Stats

Career

98: 11-6-14

Distance

98: 11-6-14

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Track

1: 1-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 1-0-0

Metro

93: 9-6-14

Non-Metro

5: 2-0-0

All-Weather

98: 11-6-14

Best Mile

1:55.30

Comments

Last start won by a neck (Fr7) at this track (1:55.40) beating Roger Rabbit in 40000CLM on December 19 at $29.50.

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 7	19/12/24	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Jason Bartlett	1:55.40	1:55.40	0.3m	$30	18	40000CLM	$27,735	-	1. Be Different 2. Roger Rabbit 3. Mahone Seelster
7th of 7	1/12/24	Saratoga	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Chris Long	1:57.40	1:57.40	17.3m	$75	14	NW9100L5CD	$17,504	-	1. City Of Hope 2. Summit City Sonny 3. Makin No Bakin
5th of 8	17/11/24	Saratoga	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Aaron Byron	1:57.00	1:57.00	15.0m	$18	7	NW6000L5CD	$15,982	-	1. Wania 2. Makin No Bakin 3. Staghouse
4th of 6	10/11/24	Saratoga	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Matthew Athearn	1:58.00	1:58.00	5.3m	$7.00	7	NW9201L5CD	$17,504	-	1. Cross Creek Samara 2. Arlanda 3. Esa
3rd of 7	3/11/24	Saratoga	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Jim Devaux	1:57.20	1:57.20	6.8m	$10	7	NW9301L5CD	$17,504	-	1. Urban Kemp 2. Comeonover Hanover 3. Be Different
3rd of 7	27/10/24	Saratoga	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Jim Devaux	1:57.10	1:57.10	5.3m	$18	7	NW8500L4CD	$16,618	-	1. Long Dan 2. Smooth Landing 3. Be Different

Bluebird Bishop (Fr6) 2117x26215
Trainer: Jared Bako ()
Driver: Jordan Stratton
Prize Money: $229,046
Win / Place: 23% / 47%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SWAN FOR ALL (USA)

Dam: LITTLE REVENUE

Dam's Sire: Revenue S

Rating

Stats

Career

51: 12-11-1

Distance

51: 12-11-1

Trk/Dst

19: 4-4-1

Track

19: 4-4-1

1st Up

3: 1-1-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

3rd Up

3: 1-1-0

Metro

9: 2-3-0

Non-Metro

42: 10-8-1

All-Weather

51: 12-11-1

Best Mile

1:53.20

Comments

Last start 5th (Fr2) over 1609m at this track, beaten 15 m by Willy Walton (1:55.40) in 40000CLM on December 19 at $9.80. Two runs back won by 1.5 m (Fr5) at this track (1:59.00) beating Unforgettable in 40000CLM on December 12 at $3.25.

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
5th of 7	19/12/24	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Anthony Napolitano	1:55.40	1:55.40	15.8m	$9.80	7	40000CLM	$27,735	-	1. Willy Walton 2. Austral Hanover 3. Unforgettable
1st of 7	12/12/24	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Yannick Gingras	1:59.00	1:59.00	1.5m	$3.25	7	40000CLM	$27,735	-	1. Bluebird Bishop 2. Unforgettable 3. Passionate Promise
2nd of 8	5/12/24	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	George Brennan	1:57.30	1:57.30	0.9m	$4.75	14	40000CLM	$27,735	-	1. Pc Free Wheeling 2. Bluebird Bishop 3. Brookview Darius
6th of 8	21/11/24	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Jim Marohn (Jnr)	1:58.30	1:58.30	21.0m	$4.55	7	40000CLM	$27,397	-	1. Unforgettable 2. Mahone Seelster 3. Bully Boy Hill
2nd of 7	14/11/24	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Jim Marohn (Jnr)	1:58.10	1:58.10	2.3m	$4.60	140	40000CLM	$27,397	-	1. Infinity Stone 2. Bluebird Bishop 3. Full Scale
140 Day Spell
1st of 4	6/11/24	Pocono Downs	1609m			-	Matt Kakaley	1:57.00	1:57.00	33.75m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Bluebird Bishop 2. Hand Dover Dan 3. Greek Legend

Beerthirty K (Fr7) 4324542447
Trainer: Scott Di Domenico ()
Driver: George Brennan
Prize Money: $234,400
Win / Place: 14% / 35%

8 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: CREDIT WINNER (USA)

Dam: VENUS HALL

Dam's Sire: Conway Hall

Rating

Stats

Career

70: 10-8-7

Distance

70: 10-8-7

Trk/Dst

42: 4-6-6

Track

42: 4-6-6

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

3rd Up

2: 1-0-1

Metro

19: 5-2-0

Non-Metro

51: 5-6-7

All-Weather

70: 10-8-7

Best Mile

1:55.00

Comments

Didn't do much last start, 7th (Fr6) over 1609m at Philadelphia, beaten 25 m by Combs Hanover (1:55.10) in NW10000 L5 on December 27 at $56.50. Before that 4th (Fr4) over 1609m at this track, beaten 3 m by Brookview Darius (1:57.20) in 40000CLM on December 12 at $9.60.

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
7th of 8	27/12/24	Philadelphia	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Justin Huckabone	1:55.10	1:55.10	25.5m	$57	15	NW10000 L5	$16,949	-	1. Combs Hanover 2. Duly Resolved 3. Distant Drums
4th of 7	12/12/24	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Matt Kakaley	1:57.20	1:57.20	3.0m	$9.60	7	40000CLM	$27,735	-	1. Brookview Darius 2. Willy Walton 3. Stealing
4th of 8	5/12/24	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	George Brennan	1:57.20	1:57.20	24.8m	$44	14	40000CLM	$27,735	-	1. Unforgettable 2. J S Hopscotch 3. Willy Walton
2nd of 7	21/11/24	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	George Brennan	1:57.40	1:57.40	15.8m	$4.75	27	40000CLM	$27,397	-	1. Pc Free Wheeling 2. Beerthirty K 3. Stealing
4th of 8	25/10/24	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Anthony Napolitano	1:57.20	1:57.20	2.3m	$5.90	7	NW15000L5	$27,457	-	1. Hat Trick Marleau 2. Royalty Beer 3. Full Scale
5th of 8	18/10/24	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Anthony Napolitano	1:54.40	1:54.40	31.5m	$47	7	NW15000L5	$27,457	-	1. Stormont Divide 2. Sweet Soul David 3. Vali Hanover

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