Yonkers Raceway Race 5

Race 5

Prize Money: $32,659

KOPI LUWAK (2) finished fifth last start, beaten 18 metres at this track over 1609m. Has the benefit of a good draw. Finds a suitable assignment and will be a major force. NANDOLO (7) was out of the money two runs back at this track then improved sharply last start to score by 6 metres over 1609m at Meadowlands. The driver has some work to do from this wide starting position. Facing a tougher assignment but he is capable of running another big race. SURFSIDE BEACH (4) didn't do a bad job when fifth over 1609m at Meadowlands last time out. SANTANA HANOVER (5) is the next elect off a last-start win by 2.25 metres at this track over 1609m.

Distance: 1609m
Track: fast
Weather: ocast
Surface: All Weather
Class: NW15501L5

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Shazam Blue Chip (Fr1) 4233723872
Trainer: Per Engblom ()
Driver: Anthony Napolitano
Prize Money: $361,412
Win / Place: 9.00% / 55%

7 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: SHADOW PLAY (USA)

Dam: MICHELLES SONG

Rating

Stats

Career

100: 9-19-27

Distance

100: 9-19-27

Trk/Dst

32: 5-10-8

Track

32: 5-10-8

Season

17: 0-5-5

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

4: 0-1-0

Non-Metro

96: 9-18-27

All-Weather

100: 9-19-27

Best Mile

1:51.30

Comments

Improved last start with a solid effort when 2nd (Fr2) over 1609m at this track, beaten 2.25 m by Printville (1:53.10) in NW11581L5 on June 16 at $4.35.

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 8	16/6/25	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Jason Bartlett	1:53.10	1:53.10	2.3m	$4.35	13	NW11581L5	$29,549	$7,387	1. Printville 2. Shazam Blue Chip 3. Renaissance Deo
7th of 8	3/6/25	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Jordan Stratton	1:53.00	1:53.00	17.3m	$72	7	NW15461L5	$32,659	-	1. Racing Rampage 2. Night Hawk 3. Euphoria
8th of 8	27/5/25	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Joe Bongiorno	1:52.30	1:52.30	59.3m	$71	7	NW15000L5	$32,812	-	1. Stellar Yankee 2. My Ultimate Byron 3. Escape To America
3rd of 7	20/5/25	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Tyler Buter	1:53.20	1:53.20	9.8m	$28	7	NW20000L5	$39,062	$4,688	1. Surfside Beach 2. Aye Aye Captain 3. Shazam Blue Chip
2nd of 8	13/5/25	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Yannick Gingras	1:53.00	1:53.00	5.3m	$19	7	NW15000L5	$32,812	$8,203	1. Aye Aye Captain 2. Shazam Blue Chip 3. Family Recipe
7th of 7	6/5/25	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Yannick Gingras	1:52.10	1:52.10	24.8m	$36	7	NW15451L5	$32,812	-	1. Aye Aye Captain 2. Yorokobi 3. Cadillac Bayama

Kopi Luwak (Fr2) 2171114855
Trainer: Ron Burke ()
Driver: Tyler Buter
Prize Money: $484,401
Win / Place: 20% / 39%

5 yo Bay Horse

Sire: STAY HUNGRY (USA)

Dam: AUNIQUEAQUISTION

Rating

Stats

Career

73: 15-12-2

Distance

73: 15-12-2

Trk/Dst

19: 6-4-0

Track

19: 6-4-0

Season

18: 5-4-0

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

3rd Up

2: 1-0-0

Metro

1: 0-1-0

Non-Metro

72: 15-11-2

All-Weather

73: 15-12-2

Best Mile

1:49.10

Comments

Recent form below what he is capable of. Last start 5th (Fr4) over 1609m at this track, beaten 18 m by Sherlock (1:52.40) in NW20000L5 on June 9 at $5. The run previous 5th (Fr4) over 1609m at this track, beaten 4.5 m by Blue Lou (1:53.10) in NW23871L5 on June 2 at $4.15.

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	9/6/25	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Yannick Gingras	1:52.40	1:52.40	18.0m	$5.00	7	NW20000L5	$38,880	$1,944	1. Sherlock 2. Twin B Deluxe 3. Soho Dow Jones
5th of 8	2/6/25	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Scott Zeron	1:53.10	1:53.10	4.5m	$4.15	7	NW23871L5	$38,880	$1,944	1. Blue Lou 2. Whats Stanley Got 3. Hez Allthe Rage
8th of 8	26/5/25	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	George Brennan	1:54.40	1:54.40	21.0m	$5.90	13	NW34004L5	$46,875	-	1. Endofstory 2. American Dealer 3. Churchviewfrankl
4th of 8	13/5/25	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Jason Bartlett	1:52.40	1:52.40	7.5m	$2.30f	8	NW23526L5	$39,062	$3,125	1. Deetzy 2. American Dealer 3. Hazeville
1st of 7	5/5/25	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Jason Bartlett	1:52.40	1:52.40	4.5m	$2.80	7	50000CLM	$34,375	$17,188	1. Kopi Luwak 2. Scribblers 3. Vici
1st of 7	28/4/25	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Jason Bartlett	1:52.10	1:52.10	0.9m	$2.20f	7	50000CLM	$35,144	$17,572	1. Kopi Luwak 2. Peace Out Posse 3. Scribblers

Twin B Powerball (Fr3) 2536256611
Trainer: Pat Lachance ()
Driver: Pat Lachance
Prize Money: $152,256
Win / Place: 18% / 50%

Going for the Hat-Trick

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: BETTOR'S DELIGHT (USA)

Dam: POWER NAP

100

Rating

Stats

Career

48: 9-9-6

Distance

48: 9-9-6

Trk/Dst

27: 4-5-3

Track

27: 4-5-3

Season

18: 3-2-2

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

Non-Metro

48: 9-9-6

All-Weather

48: 9-9-6

Best Mile

1:53.00

Comments

Chasing a hat-trick. Last start posted a big 5 m win as favourite (Fr1) at this track (1:53.00) beating Brutallyhandsome in NW10000L5 on June 16 at $2.20. Hard to leave out on current 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
1st of 8	16/6/25	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Pat Lachance	1:53.00	1:53.00	5.3m	$2.20f	7	NW10000L5	$29,549	$14,774	1. Twin B Powerball 2. Brutallyhandsome 3. Rolling With Sam
1st of 8	9/6/25	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Pat Lachance	1:54.10	1:54.10	0.3m	$5.40	9	NW7771L5	$24,883	$12,442	1. Twin B Powerball 2. Hungry Angel Boy 3. Caviart Sargent
6th of 7	31/5/25	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Pat Lachance	1:55.00	1:55.00	15.0m	$8.50	7	NW10421L5	$29,688	-	1. Leonidas 2. Layton Hanover 3. Jm's Finaltreasure
6th of 8	24/5/25	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Pat Lachance	1:54.10	1:54.10	11.3m	$40	12	NW10696L5	$29,688	-	1. Lyons Steel 2. Walkinshaw 3. Brake Ahead
5th of 8	12/5/25	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Pat Lachance	1:52.40	1:52.40	9.8m	$38	7	NW15000L5	$32,812	$1,641	1. Street Hawk 2. Wattsup Sunshine 3. Rhyds Superfly
2nd of 8	5/5/25	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Pat Lachance	1:53.10	1:53.10	12.8m	$39	7	NW15000L5	$32,812	$3,938	1. Surfside Beach 2. Twin B Powerball 3. Sling Shock

Surfside Beach (Fr4) 2354181775
Trainer: Cory Stratton ()
Driver: Jordan Stratton
Prize Money: $532,146
Win / Place: 20% / 54%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: DOWNBYTHESEASIDE (USA)

Dam: FRISKIE LIL DEVIL

Rating

Stats

Career

72: 15-14-10

Distance

72: 15-14-10

Trk/Dst

47: 9-10-5

Track

47: 9-10-5

Season

20: 4-4-2

1st Up

3: 2-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-2-1

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

Metro

6: 1-1-2

Non-Metro

66: 14-13-8

All-Weather

72: 15-14-10

Best Mile

1:51.30

Comments

Capable of better than we have seen lately. Last start 5th (Fr3) over 1609m at Meadowlands beaten 9 m by Nandolo (1:50.20) in NW12500L5 on June 14 at $6.80. The start before 7th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track beaten 9 m by Himself (1:53.20) in NW30000L5 on June 9 at $61.50.

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	14/6/25	Meadowlands	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Jordan Stratton	1:50.20	1:50.20	9.0m	$6.80	5	NW12500L5	$27,216	$1,361	1. Nandolo 2. South Beach Star 3. Build The Wall
7th of 8	9/6/25	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Jordan Stratton	1:53.20	1:53.20	9.8m	$62	7	NW30000L5	$46,656	-	1. Himself 2. Hickfromfrenchlick 3. Why Not Now
7th of 8	2/6/25	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Jordan Stratton	1:51.30	1:51.30	18.8m	$11	13	NW30101L5	$46,656	-	1. Street Hawk 2. The Ideal Dancer 3. Carabao
1st of 7	20/5/25	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Jordan Stratton	1:53.20	1:53.20	5.3m	$10	7	NW20000L5	$39,062	$19,531	1. Surfside Beach 2. Aye Aye Captain 3. Shazam Blue Chip
8th of 8	13/5/25	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Jordan Stratton	1:52.40	1:52.40	18.0m	$21	8	NW23526L5	$39,062	-	1. Deetzy 2. American Dealer 3. Hazeville
1st of 8	5/5/25	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Jordan Stratton	1:53.10	1:53.10	5.3m	$11	7	NW15000L5	$32,812	$8,203	1. Surfside Beach 2. Twin B Powerball 3. Sling Shock

Santana Hanover (Fr5) 6618244761
Trainer: Joe Bongiorno ()
Driver: Matt Kakaley
Prize Money: $278,748
Win / Place: 18% / 47%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: BIG JIM (USA)

Dam: SO ARTSI

Rating

Stats

Career

59: 11-9-8

Distance

59: 11-9-8

Trk/Dst

22: 4-2-2

Track

22: 4-2-2

Season

12: 2-1-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

Metro

2: 0-1-0

Non-Metro

57: 11-8-8

All-Weather

59: 11-9-8

Best Mile

1:50.00

Comments

Last start won by 2.25 m as favourite (Fr4) at this track (1:53.00) beating Mullinax in NW10000L5 on June 9 at $2.15.

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 8	9/6/25	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Jordan Stratton	1:53.00	1:53.00	2.3m	$2.15f	7	NW10000L5	$29,549	$14,774	1. Santana Hanover 2. Mullinax 3. Yorokobi
6th of 7	2/6/25	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Austin Siegelman	1:52.40	1:52.40	9.0m	$34	7	NW16911L5	$32,659	-	1. Vici 2. Sling Shock 3. Ourmatemenko
7th of 7	26/5/25	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Anthony Napolitano	1:52.30	1:52.30	3.0m	$38	7	NW20000L5	$39,062	-	1. Hickfromfrenchlick 2. The Ideal Dancer 3. Twin B Deluxe
4th of 8	19/5/25	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Anthony Napolitano	1:52.40	1:52.40	22.5m	$20	7	NW20001L5	$39,062	$3,125	1. Street Hawk 2. Optical Illusion 3. Nandolo
4th of 8	12/5/25	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Joe Bongiorno	1:52.40	1:52.40	9.8m	$8.80	7	NW15000L5	$32,812	$2,625	1. Street Hawk 2. Wattsup Sunshine 3. Rhyds Superfly
2nd of 8	5/5/25	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Jason Bartlett	1:53.20	1:53.20	0.9m	$1.20f	7	NW10401L5	$29,688	$7,422	1. Hickfromfrenchlick 2. Santana Hanover 3. Quality Bud

Soho Dow Jones (Fr6) 2211246663
Trainer: Doug Dilloian (Jnr) (Blythewood)
Driver: George Brennan
Prize Money: $323,744
Win / Place: 22% / 49%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: AMERICAN IDEAL (USA)

Dam: SOHO NEW YORK (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

81: 18-11-11

Distance

11: 3-3-1

Trk/Dst

9: 2-3-1

Track

9: 2-3-1

Season

10: 2-3-1

1st Up

6: 1-2-1

2nd Up

6: 2-2-0

3rd Up

5: 3-0-1

Metro

55: 9-5-7

Non-Metro

26: 9-6-4

Mobile

64: 14-8-9

Standing

7: 2-0-1

All-Weather

81: 18-11-11

Best Mile

1:52.40

Comments

Last start 3rd (Fr3) over 1609m at this track beaten 9 m by Sherlock (1:52.40) in NW20000L5 on June 9 at $3.95. Two runs back 6th (Fr8) over 1609m at this track beaten 6 m by Blue Lou (1:53.10) in NW23871L5 on June 2 at $26.50.

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
3rd of 7	9/6/25	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Matt Kakaley	1:52.40	1:52.40	9.0m	$3.95	7	NW20000L5	$38,880	$4,666	1. Sherlock 2. Twin B Deluxe 3. Soho Dow Jones
6th of 8	2/6/25	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Matt Kakaley	1:53.10	1:53.10	6.8m	$27	8	NW23871L5	$38,880	-	1. Blue Lou 2. Whats Stanley Got 3. Hez Allthe Rage
6th of 8	25/5/25	Philadelphia	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Yannick Gingras	1:48.30	1:48.30	24.0m	$6.80	6	OPEN	$39,062	-	1. Ken Hanover 2. Mac's Delight 3. Primary Colors
6th of 6	19/5/25	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Yannick Gingras	1:52.30	1:52.30	13.5m	$36	14	INVITATION	$60,938	-	1. Dunkin 2. Chase H Hanover 3. Heza Charttopper
4th of 7	5/5/25	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Yannick Gingras	1:52.00	1:52.00	20.3m	$22	35	INVITATION	$60,938	$4,875	1. Always A Thrill 2. Blue Lou 3. Smiffy's Terror
35 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 6	25/4/25	Yonkers Raceway	1609m			-	Yannick Gingras	1:53.40	1:53.40	9.75m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Soho Dow Jones 2. Holt Hanover 3. Midnight Nation

Nandolo (Fr7) 3781563741
Trainer: Shane Tritton ()
Driver: Jason Bartlett
Prize Money: $1,153,916
Win / Place: 25% / 54%

10 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: BETTERTHANCHEDDAR (USA)

Dam: MIDNIGHT IN PARIS (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

151: 38-23-22

Distance

101: 29-17-14

Trk/Dst

79: 24-14-14

Track

83: 24-14-14

Season

16: 6-1-2

1st Up

6: 3-0-1

2nd Up

6: 3-0-0

3rd Up

5: 1-1-1

Metro

18: 5-0-0

Non-Metro

133: 33-23-22

Mobile

28: 6-7-6

Standing

19: 3-0-2

All-Weather

145: 36-22-22

Slushy

2: 0-0-0

Grass

6: 2-1-0

Best Mile

1:48.30

Comments

Last start won a big 6 m win (Fr7) at Meadowlands (1:50.20) beating South Beach Star in NW12500L5 on June 14 at $4.70.

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	14/6/25	Meadowlands	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Lauren Tritton	1:50.20	1:50.20	6.0m	$4.70	5	NW12500L5	$27,216	$13,608	1. Nandolo 2. South Beach Star 3. Build The Wall
4th of 8	9/6/25	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Jason Bartlett	1:52.40	1:52.40	9.8m	$4.50	15	NW20000L5	$38,880	$3,110	1. Hez Allthe Rage 2. My Ultimate Byron 3. Vici
7th of 8	25/5/25	Philadelphia	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Lauren Tritton	1:48.30	1:48.30	24.0m	$48	6	OPEN	$39,062	-	1. Ken Hanover 2. Mac's Delight 3. Primary Colors
3rd of 8	19/5/25	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Mark MacDonald	1:52.40	1:52.40	20.3m	$30	7	NW20001L5	$39,062	$4,688	1. Street Hawk 2. Optical Illusion 3. Nandolo
6th of 8	12/5/25	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Jason Bartlett	1:51.10	1:51.10	19.5m	$10	7	NW35001L5	$46,875	-	1. Dunkin 2. Smiffy's Terror 3. Carabao
5th of 7	5/5/25	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Jordan Stratton	1:52.00	1:52.00	37.5m	$44	14	INVITATION	$60,938	$3,047	1. Always A Thrill 2. Blue Lou 3. Smiffy's Terror

Churchviewfrankl (Fr8) 6432364388
Trainer: Paul Stafford ()
Driver: Brent Holland
Prize Money: $363,251
Win / Place: 23% / 57%

7 yo Bay Horse

Sire: FORECLOSURE N

Dam: LYONS FLUM

Rating

Stats

Career

64: 15-9-13

Distance

63: 15-9-13

Trk/Dst

41: 10-5-9

Track

42: 10-5-9

Season

17: 1-2-4

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 2-0-0

3rd Up

2: 2-0-0

Metro

10: 2-1-2

Non-Metro

54: 13-8-11

All-Weather

64: 15-9-13

Best Mile

1:49.20

Comments

Last start 8th (Fr8) over 1609m at this track beaten 35 m by Heza Charttopper (1:51.20) in NW20000L5 on June 16 at $56. Two runs back 8th (Fr4) over 1609m at this track, beaten 19 m by Street Hawk (1:51.30) in NW30101L5 on June 2 at $5.10.

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
8th of 8	16/6/25	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Brent Holland	1:51.20	1:51.20	33.0m	$56	14	NW20000L5	$38,880	-	1. Heza Charttopper 2. All Class 3. Vici
8th of 8	2/6/25	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Brent Holland	1:51.30	1:51.30	19.5m	$5.10	7	NW30101L5	$46,656	-	1. Street Hawk 2. The Ideal Dancer 3. Carabao
3rd of 8	26/5/25	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Brent Holland	1:54.40	1:54.40	3.0m	$8.80	17	NW34004L5	$46,875	$5,625	1. Endofstory 2. American Dealer 3. Churchviewfrankl
4th of 8	9/5/25	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Brent Holland	1:51.30	1:51.30	10.5m	$59	11	BORG CON	$156,250	$12,500	1. Hemsworth 2. Why Not Now 3. Aardies Flash
6th of 6	28/4/25	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Brent Holland	1:51.00	1:51.00	22.5m	$33	7	BORG #5	$79,872	-	1. Chase H Hanover 2. Mossdale Ben 3. Miki Shan
3rd of 6	21/4/25	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Brent Holland	1:52.00	1:52.00	6.8m	$3.70	7	BORG #4	$79,872	$9,585	1. Chase H Hanover 2. Binge On Yankee 3. Churchviewfrankl

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