Yonkers Raceway Race 4

Race 4

Prize Money: $31,008

XPERT (1) scored at Monticello Raceway two runs ago before having his colours lowered when third at his latest appearance over 1609m at Batavia Downs, beaten 24 metres. A nice draw on the front line should ensure a cosy run. Good enough to put himself in the winners' stall. BALEVILLE BOMBER (7) is racing well with four top-five finishes in succession, the latest effort a second at Batavia Downs over 1609m. Must overcome a very wide draw. Big chance in a similar race. SOUTHPAW (6) is on the radar after his last-start fourth over 1609m at Batavia Downs eight days ago. MR HUGGINS (4) must be included on the back of some solid recent form, most recently when fifth at Batavia Downs over 1609m.

Distance: 1609m
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather
Class: EX 3 YOCGP

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Xpert (Fr1) 1772813413
Trainer: Pat Lachance ()
Driver: Pat Lachance
Prize Money: $147,640
Win / Place: 25% / 50%

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: AMERICAN IDEAL (USA)

Dam: SIR JILLIAN Z TAM

Rating

Stats

Career

20: 5-3-2

Distance

20: 5-3-2

Trk/Dst

4: 0-0-1

Track

4: 0-0-1

Season

10: 3-1-2

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

18: 5-2-2

All-Weather

20: 5-3-2

Best Mile

1:52.00

Comments

Last start was well beaten into third behind Silky Choice at Batavia Downs over 1609m in a NY EXCEL on July 31 at $3.60. Raced better the start before that where he posted a big 4.5 m win as favourite (Fr2) at Monticello Raceway (1:55.20) beating Hunt Me Up in NY EXCEL on July 21 at $1.85.

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 8	31/7/25	Batavia Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Jim Morrill (Jnr)	1:54.00	1:54.00	24.0m	$3.60	10	NY EXCEL	$30,581	$3,670	1. Silky Choice 2. Baleville Bomber 3. Xpert
1st of 6	21/7/25	Monticello Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Pat Lachance	1:55.20	1:55.20	4.5m	$1.85f	6	NY EXCEL	$30,581	$15,291	1. Xpert 2. Hunt Me Up 3. Peppermint Pete
4th of 6	15/7/25	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Pat Lachance	1:52.00	1:52.00	13.5m	$23	14	HGW2BN4PM	$29,052	$2,324	1. Hazardos 2. Federer 3. Ima Perfect Choice
3rd of 7	1/7/25	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Pat Lachance	1:54.00	1:54.00	15.8m	$4.10	18	HGW2BN4PM	$29,052	$3,486	1. Hazardos 2. Lmc Peanuts Watchn 3. Xpert
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

Peppermint Pete (Fr2) 11x2843734
Trainer: Hunter Oakes ()
Driver: Tyler Buter
Prize Money: $51,065
Win / Place: 10% / 35%

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: AMERICAN IDEAL (USA)

Dam: SUGARONTHEBEACH

Rating

Stats

Career

20: 2-2-3

Distance

20: 2-2-3

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-1

Track

3: 0-0-1

Season

7: 0-1-2

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

2: 0-1-0

Non-Metro

18: 2-1-3

All-Weather

20: 2-2-3

Best Mile

1:52.40

Comments

Last start 4th (Fr2) over 1609m at Batavia Downs beaten 25 m by Silky Choice (1:54.00) in NY EXCEL on July 31 at $38.50. At his previous start good run when 3rd (Fr6) over 1609m at Monticello Raceway beaten 8 m by Xpert (1:55.20) in NY EXCEL on July 21 at $16.80.

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	31/7/25	Batavia Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Tyler Buter	1:54.00	1:54.00	25.5m	$39	10	NY EXCEL	$30,581	$2,446	1. Silky Choice 2. Baleville Bomber 3. Xpert
3rd of 6	21/7/25	Monticello Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Tyler Buter	1:55.20	1:55.20	8.3m	$17	13	NY EXCEL	$30,581	$3,670	1. Xpert 2. Hunt Me Up 3. Peppermint Pete
7th of 8	8/7/25	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Austin Siegelman	1:52.20	1:52.20	19.5m	$34	7	CHGNW2PM	$25,994	-	1. Captain Moore 2. P A Piper 3. Bright Bet
3rd of 8	1/7/25	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Jason Bartlett	1:52.30	1:52.30	10.5m	$3.95	18	CHGNW2PM	$25,994	$3,119	1. Southwind Judge 2. Glowing Lou 3. Peppermint Pete
4th of 7	13/6/25	Vernon Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Tyler Buter	1:52.00	1:52.00	5.3m	$18	9	NY EXCEL	$31,104	$2,488	1. Xpert 2. Seafood Neighneigh 3. Mr Huggins
8th of 8	4/6/25	Buffalo Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Joseph Chindano (Jnr)	1:56.30	1:56.30	52.5m	$8.80	10	NY EXCEL	$31,104	-	1. Baleville Bomber 2. Mr Huggins 3. Ez Spree

War Eagle Lindy (Fr3) 3522456358
Trainer: Ray Schnittker ()
Driver: Mark MacDonald
Prize Money: $32,472
Win / Place: 0% / 20%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: HUNTSVILLE (USA)

Dam: SEE TO BELIEVE

Rating

Stats

Career

25: 0-2-3

Distance

25: 0-2-3

Season

13: 0-2-2

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-1

Metro

8: 0-2-2

Non-Metro

17: 0-0-1

All-Weather

25: 0-2-3

Best Mile

Comments

Well-beaten 8 days ago at Batavia Downs over 1609m, and two back 5th (Fr5) over 1609m at Monticello Raceway beaten 55 m by Mr Huggins (1:54.00) in NY EXCEL on July 21 at $73.25.

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
8th of 8	31/7/25	Batavia Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Mark MacDonald	1:54.00	1:54.00	58.5m	$125	10	NY EXCEL	$30,581	-	1. Silky Choice 2. Baleville Bomber 3. Xpert
5th of 7	21/7/25	Monticello Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Mark MacDonald	1:54.00	1:54.00	54.0m	$73	6	NY EXCEL	$30,581	$1,529	1. Mr Huggins 2. Top Note 3. Suite Up Bro
3rd of 8	15/7/25	Saratoga	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Jim Devaux	1:54.30	1:54.30	30.0m	$5.90	32	CGNW1PMCD	$12,538	$1,505	1. Jk Party 2. King Louie Lou 3. War Eagle Lindy
32 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 7	13/6/25	Vernon Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Mark MacDonald	1:51.10	1:51.10	13.5m	$64	9	NY EXCEL	$31,104	-	1. Silky Choice 2. Watch My Warrior 3. Ez Spree
5th of 8	4/6/25	Buffalo Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Mark MacDonald	1:56.30	1:56.30	9.0m	$4.15	10	NY EXCEL	$31,104	$1,555	1. Baleville Bomber 2. Mr Huggins 3. Ez Spree
4th of 7	25/5/25	Saratoga	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Mark MacDonald	1:55.40	1:55.40	19.5m	$10	14	NY EXCEL	$31,250	$2,500	1. Cigar Smoking Joe 2. Xpert 3. Spirit Of Freedom

Mr Huggins (Fr4) 2171235415
Trainer: Larry Stalbaum ()
Driver: Jordan Stratton
Prize Money: $142,985
Win / Place: 28% / 64%

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: COURTLY CHOICE

Dam: TAYLORLANE DIVA

Rating

Stats

Career

28: 8-8-2

Distance

28: 8-8-2

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

19: 8-3-1

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-1-0

3rd Up

2: 1-0-1

Metro

16: 7-7-0

Non-Metro

12: 1-1-2

All-Weather

28: 8-8-2

Best Mile

1:54.00

Comments

Failed to impress last start; 5th (Fr1) over 1609m at Batavia Downs beaten 35 m by Silky Choice (1:54.00) in NY EXCEL on July 31 at $11.50. Showed ability the race before when he posted a big 4 m win (Fr3) at Monticello Raceway (1:54.00) beating Top Note in NY EXCEL on July 21 at $15.40.

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 8	31/7/25	Batavia Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Kevin Cummings	1:54.00	1:54.00	35.3m	$12	10	NY EXCEL	$30,581	$1,529	1. Silky Choice 2. Baleville Bomber 3. Xpert
1st of 7	21/7/25	Monticello Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Tyler Buter	1:54.00	1:54.00	3.8m	$15	25	NY EXCEL	$30,581	$15,291	1. Mr Huggins 2. Top Note 3. Suite Up Bro
4th of 8	26/6/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Matthew Athearn	1:51.10	1:51.10	3.0m	$9.00	7	W4-7PMLT	$26,439	$2,115	1. Sweet Street Lou 2. Joy In Mudville 3. Digging For Gold
5th of 8	19/6/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Matthew Athearn	1:52.00	1:52.00	5.3m	$52	6	W4-7PMLT	$26,439	$1,322	1. Sweet Street Lou 2. Bartertown 3. Seafood Togo
3rd of 7	13/6/25	Vernon Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Jason Bartlett	1:52.00	1:52.00	4.5m	$2.35f	9	NY EXCEL	$31,104	$3,733	1. Xpert 2. Seafood Neighneigh 3. Mr Huggins
2nd of 8	4/6/25	Buffalo Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Jason Bartlett	1:56.30	1:56.30	0.6m	$2.50f	10	NY EXCEL	$31,104	$7,776	1. Baleville Bomber 2. Mr Huggins 3. Ez Spree

Cigar Smoking Joe (Fr5) 7181818756
Trainer: Scott Blackler ()
Driver: Colin Kelly
Prize Money: $66,562
Win / Place: 22% / 38%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: HUNTSVILLE (USA)

Dam: BROWNSVILLE BOMBER

Rating

Stats

Career

18: 4-0-3

Distance

18: 4-0-3

Trk/Dst

3: 1-0-0

Track

3: 1-0-0

Season

11: 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

12: 1-0-3

All-Weather

18: 4-0-3

Best Mile

1:55.40

Comments

Last start 6th (Fr6) over 1609m at Batavia Downs, beaten 45 m by Silky Choice (1:54.00) in NY EXCEL on July 31 at $30.50. Before that, 5th (Fr5) over 1609m at Monticello Raceway beaten 13 m by Xpert (1:55.20) in NY EXCEL on July 21 at $26.25.

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
6th of 8	31/7/25	Batavia Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Joseph Chindano (Jnr)	1:54.00	1:54.00	45.8m	$31	10	NY EXCEL	$30,581	-	1. Silky Choice 2. Baleville Bomber 3. Xpert
5th of 6	21/7/25	Monticello Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Gregory Merton	1:55.20	1:55.20	13.5m	$26	20	NY EXCEL	$30,581	$1,529	1. Xpert 2. Hunt Me Up 3. Peppermint Pete
7th of 7	1/7/25	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Matt Kakaley	1:54.00	1:54.00	45.8m	$40	30	HGW2BN4PM	$29,052	-	1. Hazardos 2. Lmc Peanuts Watchn 3. Xpert
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

Southpaw (Fr6) 3124157634
Trainer: Jimmy Whittemore ()
Driver: Jimmy Whittemore
Prize Money: $160,531
Win / Place: 22% / 59%

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: AMERICAN IDEAL (USA)

Dam: LOVE YOU BYE

Rating

Stats

Career

22: 5-5-3

Distance

22: 5-5-3

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Track

1: 0-1-0

Season

11: 2-1-2

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-1

3rd Up

2: 1-0-0

Metro

2: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

20: 4-5-3

All-Weather

22: 5-5-3

Best Mile

1:54.00

Comments

Last start 4th (Fr1) over 1609m at Batavia Downs beaten 8 m by Digging For Gold (1:53.30) in NY EXCEL on July 31 at $16.10. Before that, a solid effort when 3rd (Fr5) over 1609m at Monticello Raceway beaten 13 m by Ima Perfect Choice (1:52.30) in NY EXCEL on July 21 at $32.

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 7	31/7/25	Batavia Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Jimmy Whittemore	1:53.30	1:53.30	8.3m	$16	10	NY EXCEL	$30,581	$2,446	1. Digging For Gold 2. Ima Perfect Choice 3. Alabama Lucky
3rd of 6	21/7/25	Monticello Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Jimmy Whittemore	1:52.30	1:52.30	13.5m	$32	8	NY EXCEL	$30,581	$3,670	1. Ima Perfect Choice 2. Baleville Bomber 3. Southpaw
6th of 7	13/7/25	Tioga Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Jimmy Whittemore	1:53.10	1:53.10	7.5m	$26	14	NW6PM	$16,820	-	1. Idealofaday 2. McPleasant 3. Imgoingtojackson
7th of 9	29/6/25	Tioga Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Jimmy Whittemore	1:52.30	1:52.30	18.0m	$19	16	NW6PM	$17,107	-	1. Always B Elvis 2. Imgoingtojackson 3. Park Street Blues
5th of 7	13/6/25	Vernon Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Jimmy Whittemore	1:52.00	1:52.00	6.0m	$3.85	9	NY EXCEL	$31,104	$1,555	1. Xpert 2. Seafood Neighneigh 3. Mr Huggins
1st of 6	4/6/25	Buffalo Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Jimmy Whittemore	1:55.30	1:55.30	3.0m	$1.10f	10	NY EXCEL	$31,104	$15,552	1. Southpaw 2. Alabama Lucky 3. Baby Squash

Baleville Bomber (Fr7) 2615161322
Trainer: Nicholas Devita ()
Driver: Jason Bartlett
Prize Money: $57,799
Win / Place: 21% / 64%

Nearing Another Win

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: HUNTSVILLE (USA)

Dam: ACTRESS HANOVER

100

Rating

Stats

Career

14: 3-4-2

Distance

14: 3-4-2

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

12: 4-4-1

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-1

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

6: 1-1-1

Non-Metro

8: 2-3-1

All-Weather

14: 3-4-2

Best Mile

1:55.00

Comments

Last start was well beaten into second behind Silky Choice at Batavia Downs over 1609m in a NY EXCEL on July 31 at $33. Raced better the start before that with a solid effort when 2nd (Fr1) over 1609m at Monticello Raceway, beaten 10 m by Ima Perfect Choice (1:52.30) in NY EXCEL on July 21 at $4.60.

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
2nd of 8	31/7/25	Batavia Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Jason Bartlett	1:54.00	1:54.00	20.3m	$33	10	NY EXCEL	$30,581	$7,645	1. Silky Choice 2. Baleville Bomber 3. Xpert
2nd of 6	21/7/25	Monticello Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Jason Bartlett	1:52.30	1:52.30	10.5m	$4.60	22	NY EXCEL	$30,581	$7,645	1. Ima Perfect Choice 2. Baleville Bomber 3. Southpaw
3rd of 8	29/6/25	Saratoga	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Jim Devaux	1:54.20	1:54.20	18.0m	$9.50	7	NW2PMCD	$13,686	$1,642	1. Full Metal Jacket 2. Watch Your Mouth 3. Baleville Bomber
1st of 7	22/6/25	Saratoga	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Jim Devaux	1:55.00	1:55.00	13.5m	$1.70f	9	NW2PMCD	$13,686	$6,843	1. Baleville Bomber 2. Rendezvous Bay 3. Myviewisblocked
6th of 7	13/6/25	Vernon Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Dexter Dunn	1:52.00	1:52.00	12.0m	$25	9	NY EXCEL	$31,104	-	1. Xpert 2. Seafood Neighneigh 3. Mr Huggins
1st of 8	4/6/25	Buffalo Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Kevin Cummings	1:56.30	1:56.30	0.6m	$34	10	NY EXCEL	$31,104	$15,552	1. Baleville Bomber 2. Mr Huggins 3. Ez Spree

American Salute (Fr8) 6x15773136
Trainer: Mark Ford ()
Driver: Yannick Gingras
Prize Money: $16,690
Win / Place: 18% / 36%

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: AMERICAN IDEAL (USA)

Dam: DREAMS ARE GREAT

Rating

Stats

Career

11: 2-0-2

Distance

11: 2-0-2

Season

9: 2-0-2

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

10: 2-0-2

All-Weather

11: 2-0-2

Best Mile

1:59.10

Comments

Last start 6th (Fr4) over 1609m at Batavia Downs beaten 24 m by Digging For Gold (1:53.30) in NY EXCEL on July 31 at $60. Two runs back 3rd (Fr1) over 1609m at Monticello Raceway beaten 45 m by Silky Choice (1:53.20) in NY EXCEL on July 21 at $47.25.

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
6th of 7	31/7/25	Batavia Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Jim Morrill (Jnr)	1:53.30	1:53.30	24.8m	$60	10	NY EXCEL	$30,581	-	1. Digging For Gold 2. Ima Perfect Choice 3. Alabama Lucky
3rd of 6	21/7/25	Monticello Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Gregory Merton	1:53.20	1:53.20	45.0m	$47	6	NY EXCEL	$30,581	$3,670	1. Silky Choice 2. Invictus 3. American Salute
1st of 7	15/7/25	Monticello Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Cory Stratton	2:00.10	2:00.10	3.0m	$1.05f	19	NW2PMLTCD	$9,327	$4,664	1. American Salute 2. Vel Little Sally 3. Bulvilnancyslegacy
3rd of 8	26/6/25	Monticello Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Jim Devaux	1:56.30	1:56.30	1.5m	$62	13	WO1-3PMLT	$10,109	$1,213	1. Zip Time 2. Yepyepyep 3. American Salute
7th of 7	13/6/25	Vernon Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Jason Bartlett	1:52.00	1:52.00	25.5m	$95	9	NY EXCEL	$31,104	-	1. Digging For Gold 2. Invictus 3. Forward Flash
7th of 8	4/6/25	Buffalo Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Brett Beckwith	1:56.30	1:56.30	23.3m	$60	10	NY EXCEL	$31,104	-	1. Baleville Bomber 2. Mr Huggins 3. Ez Spree

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