Yonkers Raceway Race 5

Race 5

Prize Money: $31,008

DIGGING FOR GOLD (6) made it two wins from his last five runs eight days ago, getting home by 7 metres over 1609m at Batavia Downs. Won't find this any harder and he can salute once again. IMA PERFECT CHOICE (1) finished second last start over 1609m at Batavia Downs, beaten 7 metres, after a good win at Monticello Raceway the run prior. No excuses from this advantageous draw. Meets a comparable field and he can figure in the finish. FORWARD FLASH (4) is heading the right way, improving last time out to finish second at this track over 1609m. Genuine threat. INVICTUS (7) is in the mix if he can recapture the form from two starts back that saw him finish second over 1609m at Monticello Raceway.
  • Distance: 1609m
  • Track: Good
  • Weather: -
  • Surface: All Weather
  • Class: EX 3 YOCGP
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1Travis Alexander
  • Ima Perfect Choice (Fr1) 5215231312
  • Trainer: Travis Alexander ()
  • Driver: Ridge Warren
  • Prize Money: $117,744
  • Win / Place: 19% / 57%

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: COURTLY CHOICE

Dam: IDEAL PAPER

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Rating

Stats
Career
21: 4-5-3
Distance
21: 4-5-3
Trk/Dst
2: 0-0-1
Track
2: 0-0-1
Season
14: 3-5-3
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
20: 4-4-3
All-Weather
21: 4-5-3
Best Mile
1:51.20
Comments
Last start good run when 2nd (Fr7) over 1609m at Batavia Downs, beaten 7 m by Digging For Gold (1:53.30) in NY EXCEL on July 31 at $5.70. Two runs back posted a big 10 m win as favourite (Fr2) at Monticello Raceway (1:52.30) beating Baleville Bomber in NY EXCEL on July 21 at $1.30.
Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceStartSurfaceBarrierDriverRace TimeMile RateMarginSPDaysClassPrizePrize WonResult
2nd of 731/7/25Batavia Downs1609mAll WeatherFr7Matt Kakaley1:53.301:53.307.5m $5.70 10NY EXCEL$30,581$7,645

1. Digging For Gold

2. Ima Perfect Choice

3. Alabama Lucky

1st of 621/7/25Monticello Raceway1609mAll WeatherFr2Matt Kakaley1:52.301:52.3010.5m $1.30f 6NY EXCEL$30,581$15,291

1. Ima Perfect Choice

2. Baleville Bomber

3. Southpaw

3rd of 615/7/25Yonkers Raceway1609mAll WeatherFr5Matt Kakaley1:52.001:52.009.0m $3.45 32HGW2BN4PM$29,052$3,486

1. Hazardos

2. Federer

3. Ima Perfect Choice

32 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 813/6/25Vernon Downs1609mAll WeatherFr1Matt Kakaley1:51.201:51.2013.5m $1.15f 9NY EXCEL$31,104$15,552

1. Ima Perfect Choice

2. Victory Joe

3. Night Hunter

3rd of 74/6/25Buffalo Raceway1609mAll WeatherFr2Joseph Chindano (Jnr)1:54.001:54.003.8m $8.80 10NYSS$186,159$22,339

1. Dune Buggy

2. Oogleville

3. Ima Perfect Choice

2nd of 725/5/25Saratoga1609mAll WeatherFr6Mark MacDonald1:54.201:54.203.0m $6.70 12NY EXCEL$31,250$7,812

1. Invictus

2. Ima Perfect Choice

3. A Good Quest

2Ray Schnittker
  • Alabama Lucky (Fr2) x332724343
  • Trainer: Ray Schnittker ()
  • Driver: Mark MacDonald
  • Prize Money: $51,834
  • Win / Place: 6.25% / 43%

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: HUNTSVILLE (USA)

Dam: B SO LUCKY

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Rating

Stats
Career
16: 1-2-4
Distance
16: 1-2-4
Trk/Dst
2: 0-0-1
Track
2: 0-0-1
Season
10: 0-2-5
1st Up
2: 1-0-1
2nd Up
2: 0-0-1
3rd Up
2: 0-1-0
Metro
2: 0-0-0
Non-Metro
14: 1-2-4
All-Weather
16: 1-2-4
Best Mile
1:57.30
Comments
Two back was well beaten into fourth behind Ima Perfect Choice at Monticello Raceway over 1609m in a NY EXCEL on July 21 at $26. Then a handy effort when beaten by 7 m finishing third behind Digging For Gold at Batavia Downs over 1609m in a NY EXCEL on July 31 at $29.
Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceStartSurfaceBarrierDriverRace TimeMile RateMarginSPDaysClassPrizePrize WonResult
3rd of 731/7/25Batavia Downs1609mAll WeatherFr2Mark MacDonald1:53.301:53.307.5m $29 10NY EXCEL$30,581$3,670

1. Digging For Gold

2. Ima Perfect Choice

3. Alabama Lucky

4th of 621/7/25Monticello Raceway1609mAll WeatherFr4Mark MacDonald1:52.301:52.3016.5m $26 6NY EXCEL$30,581$2,446

1. Ima Perfect Choice

2. Baleville Bomber

3. Southpaw

3rd of 815/7/25Yonkers Raceway1609mAll WeatherFr1Ray Schnittker1:53.001:53.0015.8m $33 32CHGNW2PM$25,994$3,119

1. Captain Moore

2. P A Piper

3. Alabama Lucky

32 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 713/6/25Vernon Downs1609mAll WeatherFr4Mark MacDonald1:52.001:52.0012.0m $22 9NY EXCEL$31,104$2,488

1. Digging For Gold

2. Invictus

3. Forward Flash

2nd of 64/6/25Buffalo Raceway1609mAll WeatherFr6Mark MacDonald1:55.301:55.303.0m $7.40 17NY EXCEL$31,104$7,776

1. Southpaw

2. Alabama Lucky

3. Baby Squash

7th of 818/5/25Saratoga1609mAll WeatherFr3Wally Hennessey1:55.201:55.2020.3m $1.10f 12NW2PMCD$13,750-

1. Reassurance

2. Jones Beach De Vie

3. Myviewisblocked

3Nicholas Vamvilis
  • Seafood Neighneigh (Fr3) 211x712564
  • Trainer: Nicholas Vamvilis ()
  • Driver: Jordan Stratton
  • Prize Money: $79,859
  • Win / Place: 36% / 63%
Distance Specialist

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: HUNTSVILLE (USA)

Dam: SEAFOOD MISSY

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Rating

Stats
Career
11: 4-2-1
Distance
11: 4-2-1
Season
6: 1-1-0
1st Up
2: 0-0-1
2nd Up
2: 2-0-0
3rd Up
2: 0-2-0
Metro
4: 1-0-1
Non-Metro
7: 3-2-0
All-Weather
11: 4-2-1
Best Mile
1:54.10
Comments
Last start 4th (Fr3) over 1609m at Monticello Raceway beaten 8 m by Xpert (1:55.20) in NY EXCEL on July 21 at $9.80. Two runs back 6th (Fr4) over 1609m at Saratoga, beaten 25 m by Flag Party (1:53.20) in WO2-5PMCD on July 12 at $3.15.
Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceStartSurfaceBarrierDriverRace TimeMile RateMarginSPDaysClassPrizePrize WonResult
4th of 621/7/25Monticello Raceway1609mAll WeatherFr3Brett Beckwith1:55.201:55.208.3m $9.80 9NY EXCEL$30,581$2,446

1. Xpert

2. Hunt Me Up

3. Peppermint Pete

6th of 712/7/25Saratoga1609mAll WeatherFr4Wally Hennessey1:53.201:53.2026.3m $3.15 7WO2-5PMCD$16,055-

1. Flag Party

2. Ez Spree

3. Gator Pledthefifth

5th of 85/7/25Saratoga1609mAll WeatherFr4Justin Huckabone1:54.001:54.0011.3m $11 22WO2-5PMCD$16,055$803

1. Hugh Heston

2. Gator Pledthefifth

3. In Play Hanover

2nd of 713/6/25Vernon Downs1609mAll WeatherFr6Brett Beckwith1:52.001:52.004.5m $12 19NY EXCEL$31,104$7,776

1. Xpert

2. Seafood Neighneigh

3. Mr Huggins

1st of 625/5/25Saratoga1609mAll WeatherFr4Wally Hennessey1:55.301:55.301.5m $7.00 12NY EXCEL$31,250$15,625

1. Seafood Neighneigh

2. Watch My Warrior

3. Enjoy Your Flight

7th of 813/5/25plainridge racecourse1609mAll WeatherFr3James Hardy1:52.201:52.2026.3m $5.90 261NW4PMLT$21,875-

1. Whats For Suppaah

2. Quentin Quarantino

3. Getheshowontheroad

261 Day Spell
4Kelvin Harrison
  • Forward Flash (Fr4) 7273131142
  • Trainer: Kelvin Harrison ()
  • Driver: Yannick Gingras
  • Prize Money: $49,828
  • Win / Place: 30% / 70%

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: IN THE ARSENAL

Dam: SUMMER BAY

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Rating

Stats
Career
10: 3-2-2
Distance
10: 3-2-2
Trk/Dst
1: 0-1-0
Track
1: 0-1-0
Season
10: 3-2-2
1st Up
1: 0-0-0
2nd Up
1: 0-1-0
3rd Up
1: 0-0-0
Metro
2: 0-0-1
Non-Metro
8: 3-2-1
All-Weather
10: 3-2-2
Best Mile
1:53.00
Comments
Two back was well beaten into fourth behind Mr Huggins at Monticello Raceway over 1609m in a NY EXCEL on July 21 at $34. Then a handy effort when beaten by 3 m finishing second behind Lochlan Hanover at this track over 1609m in a CHGNW2PM on July 29 at $2.40.
Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceStartSurfaceBarrierDriverRace TimeMile RateMarginSPDaysClassPrizePrize WonResult
2nd of 829/7/25Yonkers Raceway1609mAll WeatherFr1Jason Bartlett1:53.101:53.103.0m $2.40f 8CHGNW2PM$25,994$6,498

1. Lochlan Hanover

2. Forward Flash

3. Jms Best Bet

4th of 721/7/25Monticello Raceway1609mAll WeatherFr6Pat Lachance1:54.001:54.0015.0m $34 8NY EXCEL$30,581$2,446

1. Mr Huggins

2. Top Note

3. Suite Up Bro

1st of 813/7/25Philadelphia1609mAll WeatherFr1Geo Napolitano (Jnr)1:53.001:53.003.0m $1.30f 12CGNW3PM$18,349$9,174

1. Forward Flash

2. Goodbye Stranger

3. Do What U Do

1st of 71/7/25Pocono Downs1609mAll WeatherFr7Geo Napolitano (Jnr)1:53.301:53.302.3m $3.20 18NW2PM CG$21,407$10,703

1. Forward Flash

2. Steamboat Springs

3. Darlin's Captain

3rd of 713/6/25Vernon Downs1609mAll WeatherFr7Dexter Dunn1:52.001:52.009.8m $46 12NY EXCEL$31,104$3,733

1. Digging For Gold

2. Invictus

3. Forward Flash

1st of 81/6/25Pocono Downs1609mAll WeatherFr7Geo Napolitano (Jnr)1:55.101:55.102.3m $6.50 7NW1PM CG$18,663$9,331

1. Forward Flash

2. The Real Thing

3. Pepe Lou Pew

5Dan Daley
  • Suite Up Bro (Fr5) 3346461135
  • Trainer: Dan Daley ()
  • Driver: Dan Daley
  • Prize Money: $21,775
  • Win / Place: 16% / 50%

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: HUNTSVILLE (USA)

Dam: PING PONG HANOVER

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Rating

Stats
Career
12: 2-1-3
Distance
12: 2-1-3
Season
13: 3-1-3
1st Up
1: 0-0-0
2nd Up
1: 0-1-0
3rd Up
1: 0-0-1
Metro
2: 0-0-0
Non-Metro
10: 2-1-3
All-Weather
12: 2-1-3
Best Mile
1:54.00
Comments
Won three starts back at Tioga Downs over 1609m NW1PMLTCD on July 13. Last time out 5th (Fr3) over 1609m at Batavia Downs beaten 14 m by Digging For Gold (1:53.30) in NY EXCEL on July 31 at $44.50.
Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceStartSurfaceBarrierDriverRace TimeMile RateMarginSPDaysClassPrizePrize WonResult
5th of 731/7/25Batavia Downs1609mAll WeatherFr3Dan Daley1:53.301:53.3014.3m $45 10NY EXCEL$30,581$1,529

1. Digging For Gold

2. Ima Perfect Choice

3. Alabama Lucky

3rd of 721/7/25Monticello Raceway1609mAll WeatherFr4Dan Daley1:54.001:54.007.5m $19 8NY EXCEL$30,581$3,670

1. Mr Huggins

2. Top Note

3. Suite Up Bro

1st of 713/7/25Tioga Downs1609mAll WeatherFr3Dan Daley1:54.001:54.002.3m $2.20 16NW1PMLTCD$13,761$6,881

1. Suite Up Bro

2. Smart Guy

3. Jp Hoodini

1st of 527/6/25Vernon Downs1609mAll WeatherFr1Dan Daley1:55.301:55.303.8m $1.50f 14NW1PMLTCD$6,221$3,110

1. Suite Up Bro

2. Brayden's Bandit

3. Ea Bank Note

6th of 713/6/25Vernon Downs1609mAll WeatherFr2David Miller1:52.001:52.0024.8m $57 9NY EXCEL$31,104-

1. Digging For Gold

2. Invictus

3. Forward Flash

4th of 84/6/25Buffalo Raceway1609mAll WeatherFr3Dan Daley1:56.301:56.302.3m $31 10NY EXCEL$31,104$2,488

1. Baleville Bomber

2. Mr Huggins

3. Ez Spree

6George Ducharme
  • Digging For Gold (Fr6) 5231213471
  • Trainer: George Ducharme ()
  • Driver: Jason Bartlett
  • Prize Money: $311,427
  • Win / Place: 47% / 76%
Distance Specialist

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: HUNTSVILLE (USA)

Dam: GOLD ORCHID N

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Rating

Stats
Career
21: 10-4-2
Distance
21: 10-4-2
Trk/Dst
1: 0-0-0
Track
1: 0-0-0
Season
10: 3-2-2
1st Up
2: 0-0-0
2nd Up
2: 0-1-0
3rd Up
2: 1-0-1
Metro
2: 1-0-0
Non-Metro
19: 9-4-2
All-Weather
21: 10-4-2
Best Mile
1:52.00
Comments
Last start won by 7 m as favourite (Fr5) at Batavia Downs (1:53.30) beating Ima Perfect Choice in NY EXCEL on July 31 at $1.35.
Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceStartSurfaceBarrierDriverRace TimeMile RateMarginSPDaysClassPrizePrize WonResult
1st of 731/7/25Batavia Downs1609mAll WeatherFr5Jason Bartlett1:53.301:53.307.5m $1.35f 10NY EXCEL$30,581$15,291

1. Digging For Gold

2. Ima Perfect Choice

3. Alabama Lucky

7th of 721/7/25Monticello Raceway1609mAll WeatherFr2Brett Beckwith1:54.001:54.0090.0m $1.20f 11NY EXCEL$30,581-

1. Mr Huggins

2. Top Note

3. Suite Up Bro

4th of 810/7/25plainridge racecourse1609mAll WeatherFr5Brett Beckwith1:50.301:50.3010.5m $3.00 14W4-7PMLT$29,817$2,385

1. Frisco Bay

2. Joy In Mudville

3. Jackson Cooper

3rd of 826/6/25plainridge racecourse1609mAll WeatherFr4Brett Beckwith1:51.101:51.102.3m $1.50f 13W4-7PMLT$26,439$3,173

1. Sweet Street Lou

2. Joy In Mudville

3. Digging For Gold

1st of 713/6/25Vernon Downs1609mAll WeatherFr5Brett Beckwith1:52.001:52.000.9m $1.55f 8NY EXCEL$31,104$15,552

1. Digging For Gold

2. Invictus

3. Forward Flash

2nd of 75/6/25plainridge racecourse1609mAll WeatherFr3Brett Beckwith1:51.201:51.200.3m $1.70f 11W4-7PMLT$26,439$6,610

1. Justcallmebuck

2. Digging For Gold

3. Sweet Street Lou

7Hunter Oakes
  • Invictus (Fr7) 11x1421427
  • Trainer: Hunter Oakes ()
  • Driver: Tyler Buter
  • Prize Money: $152,049
  • Win / Place: 35% / 64%
Distance Specialist

3 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: HUNTSVILLE (USA)

Dam: DARK FORCE

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Rating

Stats
Career
14: 5-4-0
Distance
14: 5-4-0
Trk/Dst
1: 0-0-0
Track
1: 0-0-0
Season
7: 2-2-0
1st Up
2: 1-0-0
2nd Up
2: 0-0-0
3rd Up
2: 0-2-0
Metro
2: 1-0-0
Non-Metro
12: 4-4-0
All-Weather
14: 5-4-0
Best Mile
1:50.00
Comments
Last start 7th (Fr6) over 1609m at Batavia Downs beaten 25 m by Digging For Gold (1:53.30) in NY EXCEL on July 31 at $5.20. Before that, a game effort when 2nd (Fr3) over 1609m at Monticello Raceway, beaten 12 m by Silky Choice (1:53.20) in NY EXCEL on July 21 at $1.20.
Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceStartSurfaceBarrierDriverRace TimeMile RateMarginSPDaysClassPrizePrize WonResult
7th of 731/7/25Batavia Downs1609mAll WeatherFr6Tyler Buter1:53.301:53.3027.0m $5.20 10NY EXCEL$30,581-

1. Digging For Gold

2. Ima Perfect Choice

3. Alabama Lucky

2nd of 621/7/25Monticello Raceway1609mAll WeatherFr3Tyler Buter1:53.201:53.2012.8m $1.20f 16NY EXCEL$30,581$7,645

1. Silky Choice

2. Invictus

3. American Salute

4th of 65/7/25Pocono Downs1609mAll WeatherFr3Jack Pelling1:50.101:50.1010.5m $7.10 13W5-8PM CG$25,994$2,080

1. Sweethomealabama

2. Its Saturday Night

3. Steely Knife

1st of 722/6/25Pocono Downs1609mAll WeatherFr5Tyler Buter1:50.001:50.001.5m $1.80f 9NW5PM CG$24,106$12,053

1. Invictus

2. I'm The One

3. Captain Luffy

2nd of 713/6/25Vernon Downs1609mAll WeatherFr3Tyler Buter1:52.001:52.000.9m $2.50 6NY EXCEL$31,104$7,776

1. Digging For Gold

2. Invictus

3. Forward Flash

4th of 77/6/25Pocono Downs1609mAll WeatherFr6Tyler Buter1:50.001:50.0023.3m $4.40 13NW5PM CG$23,328$1,866

1. Lou Grant

2. Odds On Wildfire

3. Dreamboat Hanover

8Scott Di Domenico
  • Meltdown Monte (Fr8) 5425347662
  • Trainer: Scott Di Domenico ()
  • Driver: George Brennan
  • Prize Money: $63,335
  • Win / Place: 5.88% / 35%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: HUNTSVILLE (USA)

Dam: SAGE N

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Rating

Stats
Career
17: 1-2-3
Distance
17: 1-2-3
Trk/Dst
2: 0-0-0
Track
2: 0-0-0
Season
12: 1-2-1
1st Up
2: 1-0-1
2nd Up
2: 0-0-1
3rd Up
2: 0-0-0
Metro
2: 0-0-1
Non-Metro
15: 1-2-2
All-Weather
17: 1-2-3
Best Mile
1:55.10
Comments
Last start 2nd (Fr4) over 1609m at Philadelphia beaten 2.25 m by Avellino (1:51.40) in CGNW3PM on July 27 at $4.80. Two runs back 6th (Fr6) over 1609m at Monticello Raceway, beaten 40 m by Dandy Ideal (1:52.20) in NYSS on July 21 at $72.25.
Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceStartSurfaceBarrierDriverRace TimeMile RateMarginSPDaysClassPrizePrize WonResult
2nd of 827/7/25Philadelphia1609mAll WeatherFr4Jack Pelling1:51.401:51.402.3m $4.80 6CGNW3PM$18,349$4,587

1. Avellino

2. Meltdown Monte

3. Goodbye Stranger

6th of 621/7/25Monticello Raceway1609mAll WeatherFr6Matt Kakaley1:52.201:52.2042.0m $72 13NYSS$90,367-

1. Dandy Ideal

2. Red Blooded

3. Full Metal Jacket

6th of 88/7/25Yonkers Raceway1609mAll WeatherFr7Pat Lachance1:52.201:52.2017.3m $66 18CHGNW2PM$25,994-

1. Captain Moore

2. P A Piper

3. Bright Bet

7th of 820/6/25Yonkers Raceway1609mAll WeatherFr4Pat Lachance1:52.401:52.4027.8m $62 7MGM GM E$38,880-

1. Odds On No Limit

2. Papi's Rocket

3. World Of Wishes

4th of 613/6/25Vernon Downs1609mAll WeatherFr3Matt Kakaley1:50.001:50.009.8m $54 12NYSS$91,913$7,353

1. American Son

2. Red Blooded

3. Holt Hanover

3rd of 81/6/25Pocono Downs1609mAll WeatherFr5Matt Kakaley1:51.201:51.208.3m $11 7NW2PM CG$21,773$2,613

1. Falkirk

2. Captain Fear

3. Meltdown Monte

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