Yonkers Raceway Race 6

Race 6

Prize Money: $269,767

DANDY IDEAL (1) has recorded three wins and two minor placings from the past five starts. Didn't let supporters down at his latest appearance when he got the job done by 1.5 metres over 1609m at Batavia Downs. Likely to get all the favours from this nice draw. Must raise the bar but another win is not out of the question. THIRSTY THURSDAY (5) turned in a strong effort last time over 1609m at Batavia Downs, finishing 20 metres from the winner in third, continuing his strong recent efforts. It doesn't get any easier but on his best form he is good enough to take this out. SILKY CHOICE (4) is worth plenty of thought off a last-start win by 20 metres at Batavia Downs over 1609m. COURTS ON FIRE (2) cannot be left out after solid recent performances, the latest a sound fourth at Batavia Downs over 1609m.

Distance: 1609m
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather
Class: NYSS 3CGP

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Dandy Ideal (Fr1) 1x73922111
Trainer: Hunter Oakes ()
Driver: Jason Bartlett
Prize Money: $405,260
Win / Place: 44% / 77%

Distance Specialist

Picket Fence

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: AMERICAN IDEAL (USA)

Dam: OK HEAVENLY

100

Rating

Stats

Career

18: 8-4-2

Distance

18: 8-4-2

Trk/Dst

2: 0-2-0

Track

2: 0-2-0

Season

8: 3-2-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

3rd Up

2: 1-0-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

17: 8-4-2

All-Weather

18: 8-4-2

Best Mile

1:48.20

Comments

In good form last start. Won by 1.5 m as favourite (Fr2) at Batavia Downs (1:52.20) beating Holt Hanover in NYSS on July 31 at $1.05. Two runs back won by 15 m as favourite (Fr2) at Monticello Raceway (1:52.20) beating Red Blooded in NYSS on July 21 at $1.20.

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 4	31/7/25	Batavia Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Jason Bartlett	1:52.20	1:52.20	1.5m	$1.05f	10	NYSS	$88,685	$44,343	1. Dandy Ideal 2. Holt Hanover 3. Red Blooded
1st of 6	21/7/25	Monticello Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Jason Bartlett	1:52.20	1:52.20	15.0m	$1.20f	9	NYSS	$90,367	$45,183	1. Dandy Ideal 2. Red Blooded 3. Full Metal Jacket
1st of 8	12/7/25	Pocono Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Jason Bartlett	1:48.20	1:48.20	0.9m	$2.30f	15	W5-8PM CG	$25,994	$12,997	1. Dandy Ideal 2. Lou Grant 3. Paxamillion
2nd of 7	27/6/25	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Jason Bartlett	1:51.20	1:51.20	0.6m	$2.35	7	MGM GM G2	$311,042	$77,760	1. Twisted Destiny 2. Dandy Ideal 3. Manolete
2nd of 8	20/6/25	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Jason Bartlett	1:53.00	1:53.00	1.5m	$4.35	6	MGM GM E	$38,880	$9,720	1. Twisted Destiny 2. Dandy Ideal 3. Manolete
9th of 10	14/6/25	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	2	Jason Bartlett	1:47.10	1:47.10	5.3m	$16	7	CUP	$1,126,126	-	1. Louprint 2. Madden Oaks 3. Fast Choice

Courts On Fire (Fr2) x213614144
Trainer: Blake MacIntosh ()
Driver: Yannick Gingras
Prize Money: $454,396
Win / Place: 31% / 68%

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: COURTLY CHOICE

Dam: ASHLEE'S SPITFIRE

Rating

Stats

Career

16: 5-4-2

Distance

16: 5-4-2

Trk/Dst

2: 1-1-0

Track

2: 1-1-0

Season

9: 3-1-1

1st Up

2: 0-2-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-1

3rd Up

2: 1-0-1

Metro

2: 1-0-1

Non-Metro

14: 4-4-1

All-Weather

16: 5-4-2

Best Mile

1:49.10

Comments

Won three starts back at Mohawk Park over 1609m on July 12. Last start 4th (Fr3) over 1609m at Batavia Downs, beaten 35 m by Fast Choice (1:52.10) in NYSS on July 31 at $3.50. Can bounce back.

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 4	31/7/25	Batavia Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Jim Morrill (Jnr)	1:52.10	1:52.10	33.0m	$3.50	10	NYSS	$87,003	$6,960	1. Fast Choice 2. Idealofaday 3. Thirsty Thursday
4th of 6	21/7/25	Monticello Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Brett Beckwith	1:52.20	1:52.20	20.3m	$3.80	9	NYSS	$90,367	$7,229	1. Dandy Ideal 2. Red Blooded 3. Full Metal Jacket
1st of 8	12/7/25	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	7	D McNair	1:49.10	1:49.10	5.0m	$1.85f	14	-	$25,727	$12,864	1. Courts On Fire 2. Boxer Seelster 3. The Vicar
4th of 8	28/6/25	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	5	B Davis (Jnr)	1:49.20	1:49.20	2.8m	$7.05	15	-	$27,027	$2,162	1. Pacino Hanover 2. Madden Oaks 3. Fortify
1st of 6	13/6/25	Vernon Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Brett Beckwith	1:50.00	1:50.00	5.3m	$2.15f	6	NYSS	$91,913	$45,956	1. Courts On Fire 2. Dune Buggy 3. Thirsty Thursday
6th of 7	7/6/25	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	5	D McNair	1:49.10	1:49.10	17.0m	$19	7	CUP	$56,306	-	1. Louprint 2. Prince Hal Hanover 3. Dandy Ideal

Full Metal Jacket (Fr3) 4132245134
Trainer: Andy Gardner ()
Driver: Leon Bailey
Prize Money: $119,961
Win / Place: 14% / 64%

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: HUNTSVILLE (USA)

Dam: QUIPS

Rating

Stats

Career

14: 2-4-3

Distance

14: 2-4-3

Season

11: 2-2-3

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 1-1-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-2

Metro

6: 2-3-1

Non-Metro

8: 0-1-2

All-Weather

14: 2-4-3

Best Mile

1:54.20

Comments

Last start 4th (Fr4) over 1609m at Batavia Downs beaten 80 m by Dandy Ideal (1:52.20) in NYSS on July 31 at $37.25. Two runs back 3rd (Fr5) over 1609m at Monticello Raceway beaten 20 m by Dandy Ideal (1:52.20) in NYSS on July 21 at $41.50. Finds a few better.

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 4	31/7/25	Batavia Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Leon Bailey	1:52.20	1:52.20	80.3m	$37	10	NYSS	$88,685	$7,095	1. Dandy Ideal 2. Holt Hanover 3. Red Blooded
3rd of 6	21/7/25	Monticello Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Leon Bailey	1:52.20	1:52.20	20.3m	$42	22	NYSS	$90,367	$10,844	1. Dandy Ideal 2. Red Blooded 3. Full Metal Jacket
1st of 8	29/6/25	Saratoga	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Wally Hennessey	1:54.20	1:54.20	10.5m	$1.30f	16	NW2PMCD	$13,686	$6,843	1. Full Metal Jacket 2. Watch Your Mouth 3. Baleville Bomber
5th of 6	13/6/25	Vernon Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Dexter Dunn	1:50.00	1:50.00	21.8m	$16	9	NYSS	$91,913	$4,596	1. Courts On Fire 2. Dune Buggy 3. Thirsty Thursday
4th of 7	4/6/25	Buffalo Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Jim Morrill (Jnr)	1:54.00	1:54.00	7.5m	$4.40	10	NYSS	$186,159	$14,893	1. Dune Buggy 2. Oogleville 3. Ima Perfect Choice
2nd of 7	25/5/25	Saratoga	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Jim Devaux	1:52.20	1:52.20	5.3m	$8.50	14	NYSS	$133,594	$33,398	1. Thirsty Thursday 2. Full Metal Jacket 3. Red Blooded

Silky Choice (Fr4) 7x43311211
Trainer: Travis Alexander ()
Driver: Ridge Warren
Prize Money: $70,043
Win / Place: 40% / 80%

Distance Specialist

Dominant Win Last Start

Going for the Hat-Trick

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: COURTLY CHOICE

Dam: SILK PAJAMAS

100

Rating

Stats

Career

10: 4-1-3

Distance

10: 4-1-3

Season

9: 4-2-2

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

3rd Up

1: 0-0-1

Non-Metro

10: 4-1-3

All-Weather

10: 4-1-3

Best Mile

1:51.10

Comments

Three-year-old colt is racing in fine form. Won his last two outings at Batavia Downs and Monticello Raceway both over 1609m. Last start won by 20 m as favourite (Fr5) at Batavia Downs (1:54.00) beating Baleville Bomber in NY EXCEL on July 31 at $1.30.

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	31/7/25	Batavia Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Matt Kakaley	1:54.00	1:54.00	20.3m	$1.30f	10	NY EXCEL	$30,581	$15,291	1. Silky Choice 2. Baleville Bomber 3. Xpert
1st of 6	21/7/25	Monticello Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Matt Kakaley	1:53.20	1:53.20	12.8m	$4.40	28	NY EXCEL	$30,581	$15,291	1. Silky Choice 2. Invictus 3. American Salute
2nd of 7	23/6/25	Pocono Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Matt Kakaley	1:51.20	1:51.20	0.9m	$7.40	10	NW5PM CG	$24,106	$6,026	1. Sweet Parlay 2. Silky Choice 3. Hill Of A Wish
1st of 7	13/6/25	Vernon Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Matt Kakaley	1:51.10	1:51.10	3.0m	$1.90f	21	NY EXCEL	$31,104	$15,552	1. Silky Choice 2. Watch My Warrior 3. Ez Spree
1st of 10	23/5/25	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	7	J Jamieson	1:52.00	1:52.00	0.8m	$2.65	7	-	$19,209	$9,605	1. Silky Choice 2. Shadow Of An Angel 3. Sea Life Hanover
3rd of 8	16/5/25	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	1	J Jamieson	1:51.30	1:51.30	1.0m	$3.25	7	-	$19,209	$2,305	1. Control Rocks 2. Shadow Of An Angel 3. Silky Choice

Thirsty Thursday (Fr5) 92x1388133
Trainer: Hunter Oakes ()
Driver: Tyler Buter
Prize Money: $455,679
Win / Place: 40% / 80%

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Nearing Another Win

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: HUNTSVILLE (USA)

Dam: TEQUILA MONDAY

Rating

Stats

Career

15: 6-2-4

Distance

15: 6-2-4

Trk/Dst

3: 1-0-1

Track

3: 1-0-1

Season

7: 2-0-3

1st Up

2: 2-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-1

3rd Up

2: 1-0-0

Metro

2: 2-0-0

Non-Metro

13: 4-2-4

All-Weather

15: 6-2-4

Best Mile

1:50.40

Comments

Two back was beaten by 6 m finishing third behind Fast Choice at Monticello Raceway over 1609m in a NYSS on July 21 at $3.80. Then a handy effort when well beaten into third behind Fast Choice at Batavia Downs over 1609m in a NYSS on July 31 at $3.70.

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
3rd of 4	31/7/25	Batavia Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Tyler Buter	1:52.10	1:52.10	20.3m	$3.70	10	NYSS	$87,003	$10,440	1. Fast Choice 2. Idealofaday 3. Thirsty Thursday
3rd of 5	21/7/25	Monticello Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Tyler Buter	1:53.00	1:53.00	6.8m	$3.80	8	NYSS	$88,685	$10,642	1. Fast Choice 2. Holt Hanover 3. Thirsty Thursday
1st of 8	13/7/25	Philadelphia	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Simon Allard	1:50.40	1:50.40	0.8m	$11	8	CGNW5PM	$20,642	$10,321	1. Thirsty Thursday 2. Railroad Station 3. Trumpster Blues
8th of 8	5/7/25	Pocono Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Simon Allard	1:50.30	1:50.30	30.8m	$8.40	15	NW5PM CG	$23,700	-	1. Odds On Wildfire 2. Snack Attack 3. I'm The One
8th of 8	20/6/25	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Tyler Buter	1:52.40	1:52.40	29.3m	$1.45f	7	MGM GM E	$38,880	-	1. Odds On No Limit 2. Papi's Rocket 3. World Of Wishes
3rd of 6	13/6/25	Vernon Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Tyler Buter	1:50.00	1:50.00	10.5m	$2.15f	19	NYSS	$91,913	$11,030	1. Courts On Fire 2. Dune Buggy 3. Thirsty Thursday

Dune Buggy (Fr6) 3451215125
Trainer: Nicholas Devita ()
Driver: George Brennan
Prize Money: $214,552
Win / Place: 21% / 64%

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: HUNTSVILLE (USA)

Dam: DUNE IN RED

Rating

Stats

Career

14: 3-5-1

Distance

14: 3-5-1

Season

12: 3-4-1

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-2-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-1

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

13: 3-5-1

All-Weather

14: 3-5-1

Best Mile

1:50.30

Comments

Well beaten last start by Dandy Ideal, who he meets again; when 21 metres fifth at Monticello Raceway over 1609m in a NYSS race on July 21.

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 6	21/7/25	Monticello Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Gregory Merton	1:52.20	1:52.20	21.0m	$18	38	NYSS	$90,367	$4,518	1. Dandy Ideal 2. Red Blooded 3. Full Metal Jacket
38 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 4	9/7/25	Pocono Downs	1609m			-	Matt Kakaley	1:54.00	1:54.00	10.5m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Makes Sense 2. Dune Buggy 3. Spirit Of Pearl
2nd of 6	13/6/25	Vernon Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Jason Bartlett	1:50.00	1:50.00	5.3m	$5.10	9	NYSS	$91,913	$22,978	1. Courts On Fire 2. Dune Buggy 3. Thirsty Thursday
1st of 7	4/6/25	Buffalo Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Jason Bartlett	1:54.00	1:54.00	0.6m	$1.45f	10	NYSS	$186,159	$93,079	1. Dune Buggy 2. Oogleville 3. Ima Perfect Choice
5th of 7	25/5/25	Saratoga	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Wally Hennessey	1:52.20	1:52.20	14.3m	$30	14	NYSS	$133,594	$6,680	1. Courts On Fire 2. Fast Choice 3. Holt Hanover
1st of 8	11/5/25	Pocono Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Tyler Buter	1:50.30	1:50.30	9.0m	$1.10f	10	NW2PM CG	$21,875	$10,938	1. Dune Buggy 2. Captain Fear 3. Touchback

Red Blooded (Fr7) 3x11362123
Trainer: Michael Deters ()
Driver: Mark MacDonald
Prize Money: $122,113
Win / Place: 21% / 64%

Nearing Another Win

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: BOSTON RED ROCKS

Dam: UNRED HANOVER

Rating

Stats

Career

14: 3-2-4

Distance

14: 3-2-4

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-1

Track

1: 0-0-1

Season

8: 3-2-2

1st Up

2: 1-0-1

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-1

Metro

2: 0-0-1

Non-Metro

12: 3-2-3

All-Weather

14: 3-2-4

Best Mile

1:51.30

Comments

Two back was well beaten into second behind Dandy Ideal at Monticello Raceway over 1609m in a NYSS on July 21 at $18.40. Then a handy effort when beaten by 6 m finishing third behind Dandy Ideal at Batavia Downs over 1609m in a NYSS on July 31 at $37.

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 4	31/7/25	Batavia Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Tyler Buter	1:52.20	1:52.20	6.0m	$37	10	NYSS	$88,685	$10,642	1. Dandy Ideal 2. Holt Hanover 3. Red Blooded
2nd of 6	21/7/25	Monticello Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Tyler Buter	1:52.20	1:52.20	15.0m	$18	8	NYSS	$90,367	$22,592	1. Dandy Ideal 2. Red Blooded 3. Full Metal Jacket
1st of 6	13/7/25	Tioga Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Jim Pantaleano	1:52.10	1:52.10	20.3m	$1.20f	30	NW2PM	$14,526	$7,263	1. Red Blooded 2. Uncle Ted 3. Double My Chips
2nd of 6	13/6/25	Vernon Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Tyler Buter	1:50.00	1:50.00	3.8m	$24	9	NYSS	$91,913	$22,978	1. American Son 2. Red Blooded 3. Holt Hanover
6th of 7	4/6/25	Buffalo Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Drew Monti	1:54.00	1:54.00	7.5m	$34	10	NYSS	$186,159	-	1. Dune Buggy 2. Oogleville 3. Ima Perfect Choice
3rd of 7	25/5/25	Saratoga	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Wally Hennessey	1:52.20	1:52.20	5.3m	$16	8	NYSS	$133,594	$16,031	1. Thirsty Thursday 2. Full Metal Jacket 3. Red Blooded

Idealofaday (Fr8) 2375421142
Trainer: Jeff Cullipher ()
Driver: Jordan Stratton
Prize Money: $161,782
Win / Place: 18% / 40%

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: AMERICAN IDEAL (USA)

Dam: DAY BLUE CHIP

Rating

Stats

Career

22: 4-4-1

Distance

22: 4-4-1

Trk/Dst

2: 0-1-0

Track

2: 0-1-0

Season

15: 4-3-1

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 1-0-0

Metro

2: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

20: 4-4-1

All-Weather

22: 4-4-1

Best Mile

1:52.40

Comments

Two back was well beaten into fourth behind Fast Choice at Monticello Raceway over 1609m in a NYSS on July 21 at $15.80. Then a handy effort when well beaten into second behind Fast Choice at Batavia Downs over 1609m in a NYSS on July 31 at $18.30.

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 4	31/7/25	Batavia Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Matt Kakaley	1:52.10	1:52.10	14.3m	$18	10	NYSS	$87,003	$21,751	1. Fast Choice 2. Idealofaday 3. Thirsty Thursday
4th of 5	21/7/25	Monticello Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Brett Beckwith	1:53.00	1:53.00	16.5m	$16	8	NYSS	$88,685	$7,095	1. Fast Choice 2. Holt Hanover 3. Thirsty Thursday
1st of 7	13/7/25	Tioga Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Tyler Miller	1:53.10	1:53.10	1.5m	$2.85f	7	NW6PM	$16,820	$8,410	1. Idealofaday 2. McPleasant 3. Imgoingtojackson
1st of 6	6/7/25	Tioga Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Tyler Miller	1:52.40	1:52.40	9.8m	$1.40f	14	NW2	$14,526	$7,263	1. Idealofaday 2. Uncle Ted 3. Barkovv
2nd of 8	22/6/25	Tioga Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Tyler Miller	1:53.10	1:53.10	7.5m	$1.95f	9	NW2	$14,774	$3,694	1. Top Tier 2. Idealofaday 3. Double My Chips
4th of 6	13/6/25	Vernon Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Todd McCarthy	1:50.00	1:50.00	13.5m	$53	9	NYSS	$91,913	$7,353	1. Courts On Fire 2. Dune Buggy 3. Thirsty Thursday

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