Yonkers Raceway Race 9

Race 9

Prize Money: $21,705

OPTICAL ILLUSION (8) produced a strong performance last time when he battled on bravely to just miss out over 1609m at this track. Has to contend with a very wide draw. Won't find this any harder and he can take care of this line-up. JACK'S LEGEND (5) has been competitive of late and kept the ball rolling last time when 4 metres from the winner in second over 1609m at Pocono Downs. Steps up a level but he is good enough to take this out. TECHTOPIA HANOVER (2) didn't do a bad job when sixth over 1609m at this track last time out. CAPTAIN PARADISE (1) is the best of the rest after finishing fourth over 1609m at Pocono Downs last time out.

Distance: 1609m
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather
Class: NW5821L5

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Captain Paradise (Fr1) 8694253644
Trainer: Cory Stratton ()
Driver: Cory Stratton
Prize Money: $57,425
Win / Place: 10% / 31%

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: CAPTAINTREACHEROUS (USA)

Dam: PURE PARADISE

Rating

Stats

Career

19: 2-1-3

Distance

19: 2-1-3

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-1

Track

2: 0-0-1

Season

12: 1-1-2

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-1

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

19: 2-1-3

All-Weather

19: 2-1-3

Best Mile

1:52.40

Comments

Last start 4th (Fr1) over 1609m at Pocono Downs beaten 14 m by Captain Luffy (1:50.10) in NW4PM CG on July 28 at $15.90. Before that, 4th (Fr1) over 1609m at Pocono Downs beaten 12 m by Laugh Shop (1:50.30) in NW4PM CG on July 21 at $64.50.

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
4th of 7	28/7/25	Pocono Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Jim Marohn (Jnr)	1:50.10	1:50.10	14.3m	$16	7	NW4PM CG	$22,936	$1,835	1. Captain Luffy 2. No Tresspassing 3. Steamboat Springs
4th of 8	21/7/25	Pocono Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Jim Marohn (Jnr)	1:50.30	1:50.30	12.0m	$65	20	NW4PM CG	$22,936	$1,835	1. Laugh Shop 2. Captain Luffy 3. Steamboat Springs
6th of 7	1/7/25	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Jordan Stratton	1:54.00	1:54.00	45.0m	$18	14	HGW2BN4PM	$29,052	-	1. Hazardos 2. Lmc Peanuts Watchn 3. Xpert
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

Techtopia Hanover (Fr2) 4653114686
Trainer: Andrew Adamczyk ()
Driver: Colin Kelly
Prize Money: $266,381
Win / Place: 16% / 42%

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ARTSPEAK (USA)

Dam: TRIPLET HANOVER

Rating

Stats

Career

123: 20-14-18

Distance

123: 20-14-18

Trk/Dst

4: 0-0-0

Track

4: 0-0-0

Season

21: 3-2-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-1

Non-Metro

123: 20-14-18

All-Weather

123: 20-14-18

Best Mile

1:51.30

Comments

Recent efforts haven't been up to his best. Last start 6th (Fr1) over 1609m at this track beaten 10 m by Hopnroll Heaven (1:54.40) in 20000CLM on August 2 at $6.90. The run previous 8th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track beaten 12 m by Hoosier Celebrity (1:55.10) in 20000CLM on July 26 at $46.75.

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	2/8/25	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Austin Siegelman	1:54.40	1:54.40	10.5m	$6.90	7	20000CLM	$23,256	-	1. Hopnroll Heaven 2. Bettor Memories 3. Hoosier Celebrity
8th of 8	26/7/25	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Andrew Adamczyk	1:55.10	1:55.10	12.8m	$47	14	20000CLM	$22,936	-	1. Hoosier Celebrity 2. Delightful Dude 3. Donttellmenow
6th of 7	12/7/25	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Pat Lachance	1:53.40	1:53.40	26.3m	$12	9	25000CLM	$25,994	-	1. Karloo Bradley 2. Sailboat Hanover 3. Bullville Frank
4th of 8	3/7/25	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Colin Kelly	1:55.30	1:55.30	6.0m	$5.20	17	25000CLM	$25,994	$2,080	1. Sailboat Hanover 2. Karloo Bradley 3. Bettor Memories
1st of 8	16/6/25	Ocean Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Eric Davis	1:55.10	1:55.10	3.8m	$3.00	7	NW3501L4	$10,109	$5,054	1. Techtopia Hanover 2. Twist Knot 3. Lyons Stealth
1st of 8	9/6/25	Ocean Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Russell Foster	1:54.00	1:54.00	7.5m	$1.20f	8	NW2501L4	$7,776	$3,888	1. Techtopia Hanover 2. Smooth Rocket 3. Rocktavius

Kingston Panic (Fr3) 0795456104
Trainer: Per Engblom ()
Driver: Jim Marohn (Jnr)
Prize Money: $139,794
Win / Place: 16% / 37%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SPORTSWRITER (USA)

Dam: R WE THERE YET

Rating

Stats

Career

61: 10-9-4

Distance

61: 10-9-4

Trk/Dst

21: 2-3-1

Track

21: 2-3-1

Season

13: 1-0-0

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

3rd Up

3: 0-2-0

Metro

8: 1-1-2

Non-Metro

53: 9-8-2

All-Weather

61: 10-9-4

Best Mile

1:52.40

Comments

Last start 4th (Fr4) over 1609m at this track beaten 6 m by Caviart Sargent (1:55.30) in NW5281L5 on July 25 at $6.20. Two runs back 10th over 1609m at Mohawk Park beaten 30 m by Booming Economy (1:49.40) on June 30 at $23.05.

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	25/7/25	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Jason Bartlett	1:55.30	1:55.30	6.8m	$6.20	25	NW5281L5	$21,407	$1,713	1. Caviart Sargent 2. Dealers Turn 3. Movin' On Up
10th of 10	30/6/25	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	5	J Drury	1:49.40	1:49.40	31.5m	$23	15	-	$12,387	-	1. Booming Economy 2. Forefather 3. Ulysses
1st of 8	15/6/25	Georgian Downs	1609m		All Weather	5	J Drury	1:53.30	1:53.30	0.2m	$3.25	5	-	$9,572	$4,786	1. Kingston Panic 2. Respect Our Flag 3. Beyond Better
6th of 9	10/6/25	Georgian Downs	1609m		All Weather	9	J Plante	1:54.00	1:54.00	3.0m	$7.45	8	-	$8,671	-	1. Blockbuster Trade 2. Buck N Bettor 3. Tactical Seelster
5th of 8	2/6/25	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	4	J Drury	1:52.30	1:52.30	5.3m	$28	7	-	$12,387	$619	1. Wannabeabigstar 2. Rockabilly Rebel 3. Beachin Lindy
4th of 8	26/5/25	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	7	J Drury	1:51.30	1:51.30	3.5m	$16	7	-	$12,429	$994	1. Tricky McWicky 2. Beachin Lindy 3. Armor Seelster

Twin B Risenshine (Fr4) 3588731657
Trainer: Izzy Estrada ()
Driver: Daniel Dube
Prize Money: $163,414
Win / Place: 10% / 46%

5 yo Bay Horse

Sire: SUNSHINE BEACH (USA)

Dam: POWER NAP

Rating

Stats

Career

77: 8-14-14

Distance

77: 8-14-14

Trk/Dst

35: 2-7-5

Track

35: 2-7-5

Season

22: 2-2-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

2: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

75: 7-14-14

All-Weather

77: 8-14-14

Best Mile

1:49.40

Comments

Last start 7th (Fr5) over 1609m at this track beaten 30 m by Captain Batboy (1:54.30) in NW5000L5 on July 29 at $4.90. At the start before 5th (Fr4) over 1609m at this track beaten 3 m by Rockmyster (1:55.10) in NW5000L5 on July 22 at $22.40.

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
7th of 8	29/7/25	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Jordan Stratton	1:54.30	1:54.30	29.3m	$4.90	7	NW5000L5	$21,407	-	1. Captain Batboy 2. Hypebeast 3. Casino Action
5th of 7	22/7/25	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Matt Kakaley	1:55.10	1:55.10	3.0m	$22	16	NW5000L5	$21,407	$1,070	1. Rockmyster 2. Sinbad 3. Captain Batboy
6th of 8	6/7/25	Philadelphia	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Troy Beyer	1:52.40	1:52.40	26.3m	$2.20f	4	NW2500L4	$9,939	-	1. Arden Messi 2. Up The Creek 3. Terry A Hanover
1st of 8	2/7/25	Philadelphia	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	David Miller	1:52.10	1:52.10	11.3m	$1.60	10	NW2750L4	$9,939	$4,969	1. Twin B Risenshine 2. Captain Awesome 3. Bet On Mac
3rd of 8	22/6/25	Philadelphia	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	David Miller	1:51.20	1:51.20	5.3m	$6.00	14	NW5000L4	$11,664	$1,400	1. Jack's Shadow 2. A Major Attitude 3. Twin B Risenshine
7th of 8	8/6/25	Philadelphia	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Troy Beyer	1:51.30	1:51.30	28.5m	$31	13	NW7500L4	$14,774	-	1. Belmont Royale 2. Grand Cayman 3. Captain Crusader

Jack's Legend (Fr5) 1340695632
Trainer: Paul Blumenfeld ()
Driver: Vincent Ginsburg
Prize Money: $939,671
Win / Place: 17% / 52%

Nearing Another Win

10 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: BETTOR'S DELIGHT (USA)

Dam: LARISSA ROSE

Rating

Stats

Career

136: 24-21-27

Distance

98: 15-13-21

Trk/Dst

52: 11-5-9

Track

52: 11-5-9

Season

19: 1-1-5

1st Up

5: 1-0-1

2nd Up

5: 2-1-0

3rd Up

5: 0-4-0

Metro

40: 8-8-8

Non-Metro

96: 16-13-19

Mobile

27: 9-4-5

Standing

14: 1-4-1

All-Weather

136: 24-21-27

Slushy

3: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:47.20

Comments

Fair performance when beaten by 4 m finishing third behind Fess Up at Tioga Downs over 1609m in a NW3001-4 on July 6 at $11. Then a handy effort when beaten by 4 m finishing second behind Sinbad at Pocono Downs over 1609m in a NW3000L4 on July 15 at $9.10.

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
2nd of 8	15/7/25	Pocono Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Anthony Napolitano	1:51.20	1:51.20	3.8m	$9.10	9	NW3000L4	$10,703	$2,676	1. Sinbad 2. Jack's Legend 3. Ben Rockin
3rd of 9	6/7/25	Tioga Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Jim Pantaleano	1:52.40	1:52.40	3.8m	$11	10	NW3001-4	$12,232	$1,468	1. Fess Up 2. Bb Lucky Boy 3. Jack's Legend
6th of 8	26/6/25	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Austin Siegelman	1:54.40	1:54.40	21.0m	$54	8	NW5746L5	$21,773	-	1. Windsun Ricky 2. Stag Party 3. Texas Holdem
5th of 7	18/6/25	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Daniel Dube	1:53.10	1:53.10	18.8m	$23	18	NW7500L5	$24,883	$1,244	1. Mind Hunter 2. Kimble 3. Sweethomealabama
9th of 10	31/5/25	Meadowlands	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Todd McCarthy	1:52.10	1:52.10	27.8m	$7.20	5	TM<83.5CD	$19,531	-	1. Bobcat Bay 2. Toto Hanover 3. Divine Right
6th of 7	26/5/25	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Austin Siegelman	1:52.40	1:52.40	21.8m	$30	11	30000CLM	$28,125	-	1. Saddle Up 2. Twig 3. I Draintheswamp

Caviart Skipper (Fr6) 5286266233
Trainer: Michael Seddon ()
Driver: George Brennan
Prize Money: $161,153
Win / Place: 8.55% / 38%

Nearing Another Win

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: BETTING LINE (USA)

Dam: CAVIART SYDNEY

100

Rating

Stats

Career

117: 10-21-14

Distance

117: 10-21-14

Season

21: 0-2-1

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

3rd Up

3: 0-2-0

Metro

23: 1-4-1

Non-Metro

94: 9-17-13

All-Weather

117: 10-21-14

Best Mile

1:54.00

Comments

Two back was well beaten into third behind Buddythebookie at Tioga Downs over 1609m in a STAC PACE on July 13 at $12.30. Then a handy effort when well beaten into third behind Talbotcreekwhiskey at Tioga Downs over 1609m in a STAC PACE on August 3 at $24.90.

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 9	3/8/25	Tioga Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Robert Ciavardini	1:53.30	1:53.30	25.5m	$25	21	STAC PACE	$13,178	$1,581	1. Talbotcreekwhiskey 2. Buddythebookie 3. Caviart Skipper
3rd of 7	13/7/25	Tioga Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	David Yarock	1:55.00	1:55.00	14.3m	$12	11	STAC PACE	$12,997	$1,560	1. Buddythebookie 2. Butter Up 3. Caviart Skipper
2nd of 7	2/7/25	Philadelphia	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Patrick Ryder	1:53.30	1:53.30	11.3m	$6.40	10	NW1400L4	$9,174	$2,294	1. Tymal Envoy 2. Caviart Skipper 3. Leon David
6th of 8	22/6/25	Philadelphia	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Patrick Ryder	1:52.40	1:52.40	6.0m	$45	7	NW1250L4	$9,331	-	1. Hes Rockin Ralphie 2. Ys Mathis 3. Terry A Hanover
6th of 7	15/6/25	Tioga Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Robert Ciavardini	1:55.40	1:55.40	14.3m	$8.90	7	STAC PACE	$11,664	-	1. Ima Happy Fella 2. Manhawk 3. Oakwood Vegas
2nd of 7	8/6/25	Tioga Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Robert Ciavardini	1:56.00	1:56.00	0.8m	$8.40	9	STAC	$11,664	$2,916	1. Machiatto 2. Caviart Skipper 3. Vintage Gal

Gingras Beach (Fr7) 1558545777
Trainer: Ricky Bucci ()
Driver: Steve Smith
Prize Money: $310,685
Win / Place: 9.30% / 31%

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SOMEBEACHSOMEWHERE (USA)

Dam: GINGER SHARK

Rating

Stats

Career

129: 12-17-12

Distance

128: 12-17-12

Trk/Dst

119: 12-13-12

Track

120: 12-13-12

Season

24: 2-1-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

7: 0-3-0

Non-Metro

122: 12-14-12

All-Weather

129: 12-17-12

Best Mile

1:51.00

Comments

Didn't do much last time out, 7th (Fr8) over 1609m at this track beaten 18 m by Rolling With Sam (1:55.20) in NW6486L5 on August 1 at $27.25. Before that 7th (Fr2) over 1609m at this track beaten 5 m by Rockmyster (1:55.10) in NW5000L5 on July 22 at $13.80.

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
7th of 8	1/8/25	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Austin Siegelman	1:55.20	1:55.20	18.8m	$27	10	NW6486L5	$21,705	-	1. Rolling With Sam 2. Optical Illusion 3. Dealers Turn
7th of 7	22/7/25	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Daniel Dube	1:55.10	1:55.10	5.3m	$14	7	NW5000L5	$21,407	-	1. Rockmyster 2. Sinbad 3. Captain Batboy
7th of 7	15/7/25	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Austin Siegelman	1:53.00	1:53.00	33.0m	$15	7	NW7500L5	$24,465	-	1. Dontlikeitleave 2. Myultimatebaxter 3. Sporty M Three
5th of 7	8/7/25	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Jason Bartlett	1:53.40	1:53.40	15.0m	$17	7	NW10000L5	$29,052	$1,453	1. Escape To America 2. Bondi Shake 3. Covered Bridge
4th of 8	1/7/25	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Brent Holland	1:54.30	1:54.30	12.8m	$20	15	NW10051L5	$29,052	$2,324	1. Wasa Heat Seeker 2. Shadow Cat 3. Outlaw Man
5th of 8	16/6/25	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Jason Bartlett	1:53.00	1:53.00	14.3m	$6.00	7	NW10000L5	$29,549	$1,477	1. Twin B Powerball 2. Brutallyhandsome 3. Rolling With Sam

Optical Illusion (Fr8) 4424774562
Trainer: Paul Stafford (CAMBRIDGE RACEWAY)
Driver: Brent Holland
Prize Money: $527,965
Win / Place: 18% / 52%

8 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: HES WATCHING (USA)

Dam: PURE OCTANE (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

138: 26-28-19

Distance

116: 22-25-15

Trk/Dst

42: 5-9-3

Track

42: 5-9-3

Season

23: 2-5-1

1st Up

5: 1-1-1

2nd Up

4: 1-1-0

3rd Up

4: 0-0-2

Metro

56: 13-8-10

Non-Metro

82: 13-20-9

Mobile

23: 4-3-4

All-Weather

138: 26-28-19

Best Mile

1:51.40

Comments

Improved last start with a game effort when 2nd (Fr1) over 1609m at this track, beaten 0.9 m by Rolling With Sam (1:55.20) in NW6486L5 on August 1 at $1.45.

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	1/8/25	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Brent Holland	1:55.20	1:55.20	0.9m	$1.45f	10	NW6486L5	$21,705	$5,426	1. Rolling With Sam 2. Optical Illusion 3. Dealers Turn
6th of 7	22/7/25	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Brent Holland	1:55.10	1:55.10	3.8m	$13	7	NW5000L5	$21,407	-	1. Rockmyster 2. Sinbad 3. Captain Batboy
5th of 7	15/7/25	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Brent Holland	1:53.00	1:53.00	19.5m	$25	8	NW7500L5	$24,465	$1,223	1. Dontlikeitleave 2. Myultimatebaxter 3. Sporty M Three
4th of 7	7/7/25	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Brent Holland	1:52.00	1:52.00	17.3m	$13	7	NW10000L5	$29,052	$2,324	1. Soho Dow Jones 2. Layton Hanover 3. Myultimatebaxter
7th of 8	30/6/25	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Brent Holland	1:52.10	1:52.10	33.0m	$12	28	NW15171L5	$32,659	-	1. Mullinax 2. Six Degrees 3. Surfside Beach
7th of 8	2/6/25	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Brent Holland	1:53.10	1:53.10	7.5m	$69	7	NW23871L5	$38,880	-	1. Blue Lou 2. Whats Stanley Got 3. Hez Allthe Rage

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