Yonkers Raceway Race 6

Race 6

Prize Money: $29,549

FEDERER (4) is racing well with six top-five finishes in succession, the latest effort a second at this track over 1609m. Meets a comparable field so he can add to the impressive recent efforts. IMA PERFECT CHOICE (2) is the next elect off a last-start win by 13 metres at Vernon Downs over 1609m. LMC PEANUTS WATCHN (3) is in the mix following a respectable second at his most recent appearance over 1609m at Meadowlands.

Distance: 1609m
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather
Class: HGW2BN4PM

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Captain Paradise (Fr1) x138694253
Trainer: Cory Stratton ()
Driver: Tyler Buter
Prize Money: $53,755
Win / Place: 12% / 37%

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: CAPTAINTREACHEROUS (USA)

Dam: PURE PARADISE

Rating

Stats

Career

16: 2-1-3

Distance

16: 2-1-3

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-1

Track

1: 0-0-1

Season

9: 1-1-2

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-1

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

16: 2-1-3

All-Weather

16: 2-1-3

Best Mile

1:52.40

Comments

Improved last start with a solid effort when 3rd (Fr2) over 1609m at this track beaten 4 m by Beanzy Fresh (1:55.00) in CHGNW2PM on June 17 at $3.65. Decent effort last start.

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	17/6/25	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Jordan Stratton	1:55.00	1:55.00	3.8m	$3.65	12	CHGNW2PM	$26,439	$3,173	1. Beanzy Fresh 2. Bright Bet 3. Captain Paradise
5th of 5	5/6/25	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Justin Walters	1:52.20	1:52.20	13.5m	$17	7	W2NW3EXTPM	$17,107	$855	1. Cruzin America 2. Lou's Albano 3. Five
2nd of 8	29/5/25	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Justin Walters	1:53.00	1:53.00	1.5m	$49	7	W2NW3EXTPM	$17,188	$4,297	1. Quick Pittstop 2. Captain Paradise 3. Regal Idea
4th of 7	22/5/25	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Anthony MacDonald	1:51.30	1:51.30	15.0m	$3.10f	14	W2NW3EXTPM	$17,188	$1,375	1. Fasting 2. Quick Pittstop 3. Regal Idea
9th of 9	8/5/25	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Mike Wilder	1:51.40	1:51.40	63.8m	$31	5	W2NW3EXTPM	$17,188	-	1. Rio 2. Compensate Me 3. Dancin Champion
6th of 8	3/5/25	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Mike Wilder	1:50.40	1:50.40	21.8m	$76	9	TSS-3YOCG	$31,250	-	1. Odds On Outlier 2. Waffle Blue Chip 3. Compensate Me

Ima Perfect Choice (Fr2) 3625215231
Trainer: Travis Alexander ()
Driver: Matt Kakaley
Prize Money: $91,322
Win / Place: 16% / 50%

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: COURTLY CHOICE

Dam: IDEAL PAPER

100

Rating

Stats

Career

18: 3-4-2

Distance

18: 3-4-2

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

10: 2-3-2

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-1-0

Metro

1: 0-1-0

Non-Metro

17: 3-3-2

All-Weather

18: 3-4-2

Best Mile

1:51.20

Comments

Racing consistently. Last start won a big 13 m win as favourite (Fr1) at Vernon Downs (1:51.20) beating Victory Joe in NY EXCEL on June 13 at $1.15.

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	13/6/25	Vernon Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Matt Kakaley	1:51.20	1:51.20	13.5m	$1.15f	9	NY EXCEL	$31,104	$15,552	1. Ima Perfect Choice 2. Victory Joe 3. Night Hunter
3rd of 7	4/6/25	Buffalo Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Joseph Chindano (Jnr)	1:54.00	1:54.00	3.8m	$8.80	10	NYSS	$186,159	$22,339	1. Dune Buggy 2. Oogleville 3. Ima Perfect Choice
2nd of 7	25/5/25	Saratoga	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Mark MacDonald	1:54.20	1:54.20	3.0m	$6.70	12	NY EXCEL	$31,250	$7,812	1. Invictus 2. Ima Perfect Choice 3. A Good Quest
5th of 8	13/5/25	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Matt Kakaley	1:54.10	1:54.10	32.3m	$3.60	7	CHGNW2PM	$26,562	$1,328	1. Master Ofthe House 2. Holt Hanover 3. Ayr Corleon
1st of 8	6/5/25	Pocono Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Matt Kakaley	1:52.20	1:52.20	6.0m	$3.50	7	NW2PM CG	$21,875	$10,938	1. Ima Perfect Choice 2. Holt Hanover 3. Fateful Twist
2nd of 8	29/4/25	Pocono Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Matt Kakaley	1:53.00	1:53.00	3.0m	$3.00f	10	NW2PM CG	$22,364	$5,591	1. Chief Bogo 2. Ima Perfect Choice 3. Darlin's Captain

Lmc Peanuts Watchn (Fr3) 52225x1362
Trainer: Chris Height ()
Driver: Brent Holland
Prize Money: $58,383
Win / Place: 10% / 39%

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: HES WATCHING (USA)

Dam: MAJOR MILLIE

Rating

Stats

Career

28: 3-5-3

Distance

28: 3-5-3

Season

12: 1-4-1

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

3rd Up

2: 0-0-1

Metro

4: 1-1-1

Non-Metro

24: 2-4-2

All-Weather

28: 3-5-3

Best Mile

1:52.20

Comments

Two back was beaten by 9 m finishing sixth behind Louis Litt N at Meadowlands over 1609m on June 7 at $29.60. Then a handy effort when beaten by 6 m finishing second behind McWicked Time at Meadowlands over 1609m on June 14 at $3.20. Progressing well.

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 9	14/6/25	Meadowlands	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Brett Beckwith	1:50.40	1:50.40	6.0m	$3.20	7	TM<77.5CDF	$23,328	$5,832	1. McWicked Time 2. Lmc Peanuts Watchn 3. Midnight Nation
6th of 8	7/6/25	Meadowlands	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	James Slendorn	1:50.40	1:50.40	9.0m	$30	7	TM<77.5CD	$15,552	-	1. Louis Litt N 2. Nineteenth Man 3. Lite N Sweet
3rd of 7	31/5/25	Meadowlands	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Andrew McCarthy	1:51.20	1:51.20	3.0m	$5.90	7	TM<77.5CD	$15,625	$1,875	1. Nineteenth Man 2. Louis Litt 3. Lmc Peanuts Watchn
1st of 10	24/5/25	Meadowlands	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Brett Beckwith	1:52.20	1:52.20	6.0m	$12	70	TM<74.5CD	$14,062	$7,031	1. Lmc Peanuts Watchn 2. Yankee Sparkle 3. Lockdown Louie
70 Day Spell
7th of 7	17/5/25	Meadowlands	1609m			-	James Slendorn	1:50.30	1:50.30	75m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Captain Optimistic 2. Fusion 3. World Of Wishes
5th of 8	15/3/25	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	2	Pa Hudon	1:53.00	1:53.00	7.8m	$14	7	-	$20,022	$1,001	1. Stirrup Lane 2. Bettorseetheshow 3. Gypsy Joe

Federer (Fr4) 1226235222
Trainer: Brett Pelling ()
Driver: Jordan Stratton
Prize Money: $77,962
Win / Place: 15% / 76%

Nearing Another Win

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: CAPTAINTREACHEROUS (USA)

Dam: SWEETEST EMOTION

Rating

Stats

Career

13: 2-6-2

Distance

13: 2-6-2

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Track

1: 0-1-0

Season

12: 2-6-2

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

Metro

3: 1-1-1

Non-Metro

10: 1-5-1

All-Weather

13: 2-6-2

Best Mile

1:53.00

Comments

Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished 3 m second behind Tahuya Devil at this track over 1609m HGW2BN4PM last start. Before that was beaten 0.9 metres second at Meadowlands in 5U NW2CD on June 7.

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	17/6/25	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Jason Bartlett	1:53.20	1:53.20	3.0m	$3.50	10	HGW2BN4PM	$29,549	$7,387	1. Tahuya Devil 2. Federer 3. Chief Bogo
2nd of 7	7/6/25	Meadowlands	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Todd McCarthy	1:51.00	1:51.00	0.9m	$1.90f	13	5U NW2CD	$24,106	$6,026	1. Laugh Shop 2. Federer 3. Avellino
2nd of 8	25/5/25	Philadelphia	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Tim Tetrick	1:50.20	1:50.20	5.3m	$4.20	8	TSS 3YOCG	$31,250	$7,812	1. Delray Beach 2. Federer 3. Lou's Albano
5th of 7	17/5/25	Pocono Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Tim Tetrick	1:50.40	1:50.40	11.3m	$16	7	TSS 3YOCG	$31,250	$1,562	1. Compensate Me 2. Snack Attack 3. Bettor's Desire
3rd of 7	10/5/25	Pocono Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Tim Tetrick	1:50.40	1:50.40	9.0m	$26	7	ALL-STARS	$46,875	$5,625	1. Railroad Station 2. Odds On No Limit 3. Federer
2nd of 8	3/5/25	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Tim Tetrick	1:52.20	1:52.20	0.9m	$2.20f	21	TSS-3YOCG	$31,250	$7,812	1. Paxamillion 2. Federer 3. Squeaky Blue

Cigar Smoking Joe (Fr5) 37x7181818
Trainer: Scott Blackler ()
Driver: Daniel Dube
Prize Money: $65,033
Win / Place: 26% / 46%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: HUNTSVILLE (USA)

Dam: BROWNSVILLE BOMBER

Rating

Stats

Career

15: 4-0-3

Distance

15: 4-0-3

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-0

Track

2: 1-0-0

Season

7: 3-0-0

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

6: 3-0-0

Non-Metro

9: 1-0-3

All-Weather

15: 4-0-3

Best Mile

1:55.40

Comments

Last start 8th (Fr1) over 1609m at Tioga Downs beaten 65 m by Sonofabusinessman (1:53.20) in NW6PM on June 1 at $3. Two runs back won by a 0.6 m (Fr1) at Saratoga (1:55.40) beating Xpert in NY EXCEL on May 25 at $3.10.

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 9	1/6/25	Tioga Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Jason Bartlett	1:53.20	1:53.20	64.5m	$3.00f	7	NW6PM	$15,552	-	1. Sonofabusinessman 2. Hugh Heston 3. Bruce's Vo N Coke
1st of 7	25/5/25	Saratoga	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Chris Long	1:55.40	1:55.40	0.6m	$3.10	14	NY EXCEL	$31,250	$15,625	1. Cigar Smoking Joe 2. Xpert 3. Spirit Of Freedom
8th of 8	11/5/25	Saratoga	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Chris Long	1:54.00	1:54.00	45.8m	$14	11	WO2-5PMCD	$16,406	-	1. Control Group 2. Manhattan Artist 3. Sand Dollar
1st of 7	30/4/25	Saratoga	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Chris Long	1:57.10	1:57.10	9.0m	$2.30	21	NW2PMCD	$14,058	$7,029	1. Cigar Smoking Joe 2. Myviewisblocked 3. Little Fighter
8th of 8	9/4/25	Saratoga	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Brett Beckwith	1:56.30	1:56.30	60.8m	$1.45f	7	NW2PMCD	$14,058	-	1. Bold Express 2. Little Fighter 3. Country Captain
1st of 7	2/4/25	Saratoga	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Brett Beckwith	1:56.20	1:56.20	6.0m	$6.80	15	NW2PMCD	$12,780	$6,390	1. Cigar Smoking Joe 2. Bold Express 3. Great Bet

Jd Camden (Fr6) 214869x744
Trainer: Ron Burke ()
Driver: George Brennan
Prize Money: $102,204
Win / Place: 11% / 44%

5 yo Bay Horse

Sire: SWEET LOU (USA)

Dam: SPECIAL SWEETHEART

Rating

Stats

Career

34: 4-7-4

Distance

34: 4-7-4

Trk/Dst

5: 0-1-0

Track

5: 0-1-0

Season

7: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-1-0

Metro

4: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

30: 3-7-4

All-Weather

34: 4-7-4

Best Mile

1:52.00

Comments

4th (Fr2) over 1609m at this track beaten 5 m by Thong Control (1:55.00) in NW5000L5 on June 13 at $4.10. Before that 4th (Fr5) over 1609m at this track beaten 4.5 m by Hp Momentum (1:54.00) in NW5000L5 on June 6 at $28.25.

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
4th of 6	13/6/25	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	George Brennan	1:55.00	1:55.00	5.3m	$4.10	7	NW5000L5	$21,773	$1,742	1. Thong Control 2. Pine Bush Italiano 3. Real Willey
4th of 6	6/6/25	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	George Brennan	1:54.00	1:54.00	4.5m	$28	13	NW5000L5	$21,773	$1,742	1. Hp Momentum 2. Jett Star 3. Movin' On Up
7th of 7	24/5/25	Pocono Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Tyler Buter	1:52.20	1:52.20	21.0m	$12	84	NW3000L4	$10,938	-	1. Jk Black Gold 2. Its Showtime 3. McPleasant
84 Day Spell
2nd of 3	14/5/25	Pocono Downs	1609m			-	Ridge Warren	1:54.30	1:54.30	6m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Dandy Ideal 2. Jd Camden 3. Fast Choice
9th of 10	1/3/25	Meadowlands	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Jason Bartlett	1:52.30	1:52.30	52.5m	$4.60	10	TM<80.5CD	$16,854	-	1. Taranaki 2. Warrawee Total 3. Dance It Out
6th of 8	19/2/25	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Jason Bartlett	1:57.20	1:57.20	12.0m	$7.00	14	40000CLM	$28,986	-	1. Tuffenuftowearpink 2. Captain T Hanover 3. Three In Heaven

Iknowbetter (Fr7) 11x1361115
Trainer: Joe Bongiorno ()
Driver: Joe Bongiorno
Prize Money: $70,610
Win / Place: 57% / 85%

Distance Specialist

4 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: BETTERTHANCHEDDAR (USA)

Dam: LIL BEACH

Rating

Stats

Career

14: 8-2-2

Distance

14: 8-2-2

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

7: 4-0-1

1st Up

3: 2-1-0

2nd Up

3: 1-1-1

3rd Up

3: 1-0-1

Metro

1: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

13: 7-2-2

All-Weather

14: 8-2-2

Best Mile

1:51.40

Comments

Failed to impress last start; 5th (Fr5) over 1609m at this track beaten 11 m by Tahuya Devil (1:53.20) in HGW2BN4PM on June 17 at $5.30. Showed ability the run before when he won by 18 m as favourite (Fr8) at Meadowlands (1:51.40) beating Spirit Of Truth in TM<71CD on June 7 at $1.10.

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
5th of 7	17/6/25	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Joe Bongiorno	1:53.20	1:53.20	11.3m	$5.30	10	HGW2BN4PM	$29,549	$1,477	1. Tahuya Devil 2. Federer 3. Chief Bogo
1st of 9	7/6/25	Meadowlands	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Joe Bongiorno	1:51.40	1:51.40	18.0m	$1.10f	35	TM<71CD	$13,219	$6,610	1. Iknowbetter 2. Spirit Of Truth 3. Our Corelli
35 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 8	3/5/25	Century Downs	1609m		All Weather	5	K Hoerdt	1:55.10	1:55.10	2.3m	$1.30f	7	-	$50,847	$25,424	1. Iknowbetter 2. Gts Asher 3. Carro P Picasso
1st of 8	26/4/25	Century Downs	1609m		All Weather	5	P Giesbrecht	1:53.00	1:53.00	2.0m	$3.00	7	-	$9,688	$4,844	1. Iknowbetter 2. Outlaw Game On 3. Catfish Jack
6th of 7	19/4/25	Century Downs	1609m		All Weather	7	K Hoerdt	1:55.40	1:55.40	2.5m	$19	22	-	$9,243	-	1. Catfish Jack 2. Speakdollarsncents 3. Yenoh Who
3rd of 8	28/3/25	Fraser Downs	1609m		All Weather	5	K Hoerdt	1:55.00	1:55.00	2.5m	$17	7	-	$7,735	$928	1. Tahuya Devil 2. Nothing Bugs Me 3. Iknowbetter

Xpert (Fr8) 411x177281
Trainer: Pat Lachance ()
Driver: Pat Lachance
Prize Money: $122,869
Win / Place: 25% / 43%

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: AMERICAN IDEAL (USA)

Dam: SIR JILLIAN Z TAM

Rating

Stats

Career

16: 4-3-0

Distance

16: 4-3-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Track

2: 0-0-0

Season

6: 2-1-0

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-1-0

Metro

2: 0-1-0

Non-Metro

14: 4-2-0

All-Weather

16: 4-3-0

Best Mile

1:52.00

Comments

Has been racing well this preparation and showed plenty of improvement following June 6 run. Last start won by 4.5 m (Fr3) at Vernon Downs (1:52.00) beating Seafood Neighneigh in NY EXCEL on June 13 at $2.95. This race will be harder than that win.

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	13/6/25	Vernon Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Scott Zeron	1:52.00	1:52.00	4.5m	$2.95	7	NY EXCEL	$31,104	$15,552	1. Xpert 2. Seafood Neighneigh 3. Mr Huggins
8th of 11	6/6/25	Meadowlands	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Daniel Dube	1:49.20	1:49.20	32.3m	$81	12	NJ SDF	$15,552	-	1. Smooth Dream 2. Twin Fury 3. Tom Horn
2nd of 7	25/5/25	Saratoga	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Pat Lachance	1:55.40	1:55.40	0.6m	$1.60f	12	NY EXCEL	$31,250	$7,812	1. Cigar Smoking Joe 2. Xpert 3. Spirit Of Freedom
7th of 8	13/5/25	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Pat Lachance	1:53.40	1:53.40	18.8m	$52	7	HGW2BN4PM	$29,688	-	1. Statesidelckdwn 2. Soho Skyfall 3. Oogleville
7th of 8	6/5/25	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Pat Lachance	1:54.40	1:54.40	77.3m	$8.60	12	HGW2BN4PM	$29,688	-	1. Royal Desire 2. Gold Glove Hanover 3. Yankee Clout
1st of 8	24/4/25	Philadelphia	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Pat Lachance	1:53.30	1:53.30	0.8m	$22	187	CGNW3PM	$19,169	$9,585	1. Xpert 2. Top Tier 3. Luckatthebeach
187 Day Spell

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