Yonkers Raceway Race 3

Race 3

Prize Money: $21,398

BETTER B BOLD (2) drew wide last start and was easily accounted for, beaten 13 metres into sixth at The Meadows over 1609m. No excuses from this more advantageous draw. Facing a tougher assignment but he is capable of running a much better race. TONTO RETURNS (5) again drew a wide gate last start and was never a threat, beaten 12 metres into fifth at this track over 1609m. Big chance if he gets the right breaks. CHURCHVIEWFRANKL (3) is in the mix following a fifth at his most recent appearance over 1609m at this track. TRICKY MIKI A (1) is worth some thought based on his victory over 1609m at Meadowlands two runs ago.

Distance: 1609m
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather
Class: NW7751L5

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Tricky Miki A (Fr1) 1239055417
Trainer: Shaun Vallee (Boyanup)
Driver: Shaun Vallee
Prize Money: $605,671
Win / Place: 26% / 49%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ALWAYS B MIKI (USA)

Dam: HARRIET ELISABETH (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

61: 16-7-7

Distance

16: 2-1-1

Trk/Dst

3: 0-1-0

Track

3: 0-1-0

Season

4: 1-0-0

1st Up

9: 4-2-0

2nd Up

9: 3-2-1

3rd Up

9: 0-2-2

Metro

48: 12-4-7

Non-Metro

13: 4-3-0

Mobile

45: 14-6-6

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

61: 16-7-7

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:52.00

Driver Stats

Comments

Failed to impress last start; 7th (Fr6) over 1609m at Meadowlands, beaten 9 m by Komodo Beach (1:52.30) in NW5000L5CD on January 24 at $5.10. Showed ability the outing before when he won by 8 m as favourite (Fr9) at Meadowlands (1:52.00) beating Louis Litt N in NW2500L5CD on January 17 at $2.50. Going okay so keep him safe.

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 10	24/1/26	Meadowlands	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Shaun Vallee	1:52.30	1:52.30	9.8m	$5.10	7	NW5000L5CD	$15,695	-	1. Komodo Beach 2. Haggard 3. Steely Knife
1st of 9	17/1/26	Meadowlands	1609m		All Weather	Fr9	Shaun Vallee	1:52.00	1:52.00	8.3m	$2.50f	7	NW2500L5CD	$14,200	$7,100	1. Tricky Miki 2. Louis Litt N 3. Fendi Hanover
4th of 10	10/1/26	Meadowlands	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Shaun Vallee	1:51.20	1:51.20	24.8m	$7.40	7	NW5000L5CD	$15,695	$1,256	1. T H Tyson 2. Steely Knife 3. Rydingtothewire
5th of 10	3/1/26	Meadowlands	1609m		All Weather	Fr10	Shaun Vallee	1:51.00	1:51.00	9.0m	$27	14	TM<86CD	$22,422	$1,121	1. Bettors Donttell 2. Dele Row 3. Pack A Punch
5th of 8	20/12/25	Meadowlands	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Shaun Vallee	1:51.30	1:51.30	6.0m	$24	7	TM<86CD	$22,971	$1,149	1. Jettingtomalibu 2. Da Delightful 3. Aces Or Bettor
10th of 10	13/12/25	Meadowlands	1609m		All Weather	Fr10	Patrick Ryder	1:50.40	1:50.40	18.8m	$44	7	TM<86CD	$22,971	-	1. Stellar Yankee 2. Bettors Donttell 3. Trumpster Blues

Better B Bold (Fr2) 1249891006
Trainer: Travis Alexander ()
Driver: Matt Kakaley
Prize Money: $440,289
Win / Place: 28% / 44%

6 yo Bay Horse

Sire: BETTERTHANCHEDDAR (USA)

Dam: B SO LUCKY

Rating

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:49.30

Driver Stats

Comments

Recent efforts haven't been up to his best. Last start 6th (Fr6) over 1609m at The Meadows beaten 13 m by Moment Is Here (1:52.20) in NW10800L4 on February 6 at $56.40. The run previous 10th (Fr6) over 1609m at Miami Valley Raceway, beaten 50 m by Round Here Buzz (1:52.40) in NW9001L4 on February 1 at $7.50. Watch for a far better effort this time.

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 9	6/2/26	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Justin Walters	1:52.20	1:52.20	13.5m	$56	5	NW10800L4	$16,405	-	1. Moment Is Here 2. Buckeyebollinger 3. Mantador
10th of 10	1/2/26	Miami Valley Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Austin Hanners	1:52.40	1:52.40	48.0m	$7.50	14	NW9001L4	$32,097	-	1. Round Here Buzz 2. Seaside Delight 3. Mike Mike
10th of 10	18/1/26	Miami Valley Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Austin Hanners	1:51.40	1:51.40	24.0m	$6.10	7	NW9001L4	$33,632	-	1. Dreaming Of Lou 2. Alta Revelry 3. Seaside Delight
1st of 10	11/1/26	Miami Valley Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Austin Hanners	1:53.20	1:53.20	1.5m	$2.20f	15	NW4501L4	$23,169	$11,584	1. Better B Bold 2. Sugar Apple 3. Silver Bentley
9th of 10	27/12/25	Dayton Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr9	Austin Hanners	1:51.20	1:51.20	16.5m	$56	7	NW8001L4	$26,034	-	1. The Bird Dance 2. Bettor Than Spring 3. Later Dudes
8th of 9	20/12/25	Dayton Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr9	Austin Hanners	1:51.20	1:51.20	42.8m	$56	21	NW10001L4	$29,096	-	1. Howard Hughes 2. Duke Of Cornwall 3. Mctorious

Churchviewfrankl Ir (Fr3) 2264284435
Trainer: Pat Lachance ()
Driver: Pat Lachance
Prize Money: $426,901
Win / Place: 18% / 54%

8 yo Bay Horse

Sire: FORECLOSURE N

Dam: LYONS FLUM

Rating

1:49.20

Driver Stats

Comments

Last start 5th (Fr5) over 1609m at this track beaten 12 m by Hazeville (1:54.00) in NW10000L5 on February 10 at $8.76. At the run before game effort when 3rd (Fr3) over 1609m at this track, beaten 4.5 m by Western Era (1:56.30) in NW12386L5 on January 28 at $4.05. Forward showing expected.

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	10/2/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Pat Lachance	1:54.00	1:54.00	12.0m	$8.76	13	NW10000L5	$24,251	$1,213	1. Hazeville 2. Escape To America 3. Orlando Blue
3rd of 7	28/1/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Pat Lachance	1:56.30	1:56.30	4.5m	$4.05	7	NW12386L5	$24,251	$2,910	1. Western Era 2. Rolling With Sam 3. Churchviewfrankl
4th of 6	21/1/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Pat Lachance	1:57.40	1:57.40	4.5m	$19	37	NW10841L5	$25,411	$2,033	1. Always B Elite 2. Ourmatemenko 3. Rock The Belles
37 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 7	15/12/25	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Pat Lachance	1:54.40	1:54.40	3.8m	$22	13	NW15000L5	$29,096	$2,328	1. Manferno 2. Sugar Man 3. Joemikiyoursofine
8th of 8	2/12/25	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Pat Lachance	1:53.20	1:53.20	24.0m	$74	8	NW23901L5	$35,222	-	1. Pinny Tiger 2. Typhoon Banner 3. Sweethomealabama
2nd of 6	24/11/25	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Pat Lachance	1:53.30	1:53.30	0.3m	$29	7	NW15000L5	$29,008	$7,252	1. Sweethomealabama 2. Churchviewfrankl 3. Levine

Cut N Run N (Fr4) 2444332383
Trainer: Cory Stratton ()
Driver: Jordan Stratton
Prize Money: $226,444
Win / Place: 14% / 60%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: BETTOR'S DELIGHT (USA)

Dam: IDOLISE (NZ)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

81: 12-24-13

Distance

25: 3-8-6

Trk/Dst

23: 3-7-5

Track

23: 3-7-5

Season

3: 0-0-2

1st Up

7: 0-2-0

2nd Up

7: 1-2-1

3rd Up

7: 0-2-1

Metro

14: 2-4-1

Non-Metro

67: 10-20-12

Mobile

56: 9-16-7

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

81: 12-24-13

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:53.40

Driver Stats

Comments

Last start 3rd (Fr1) over 1609m at this track beaten 6 m by Backstreet Shadow (1:55.00) in NW8016L5 on February 10 at $11.20. Two runs back 8th (Fr2) over 1609m at this track, beaten 25 m by Italian Lad (1:56.00) in 40000CLM on February 2 at $6.41. Likely to struggle.

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	10/2/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Yannick Gingras	1:55.00	1:55.00	6.8m	$11	8	NW8016L5	$21,398	$2,568	1. Backstreet Shadow 2. Kwick Sand 3. Cut N Run
8th of 8	2/2/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Yannick Gingras	1:56.00	1:56.00	26.3m	$6.41	14	40000CLM	$25,678	-	1. Italian Lad 2. Just Enuff Stuff 3. Walkinshaw
3rd of 8	19/1/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Yannick Gingras	1:55.00	1:55.00	8.3m	$11	22	40000CLM	$26,906	$3,229	1. Speaker Of Peace 2. Italian Lad 3. Cut N Run
2nd of 8	28/12/25	Philadelphia	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Tyler Miller	1:53.00	1:53.00	8.3m	$13	7	NW7500L4	$14,548	$3,637	1. Ten Tothe Dozen 2. Cut N Run 3. Magnifico Hanover
3rd of 8	21/12/25	Philadelphia	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Tyler Miller	1:52.40	1:52.40	5.3m	$9.20	6	NW10000L4	$16,845	$2,021	1. Lyons Steel 2. Divine Right 3. Cut N Run
3rd of 6	15/12/25	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Yannick Gingras	1:54.30	1:54.30	9.8m	$7.51	7	40000CLM	$27,565	$3,308	1. Speaker Of Peace 2. Orlando Blue 3. Cut N Run

Tonto Returns (Fr5) 1111671465
Trainer: Per Engblom ()
Driver: Jason Bartlett
Prize Money: $71,652
Win / Place: 23% / 40%

4 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: FORT KNOX

Dam: STRINGS

Rating

1:53.10

Driver Stats

Comments

Recent form below what he is capable of. Last start 5th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track, beaten 12 m by Backstreet Shadow (1:55.00) in NW8016L5 on February 10 at $15.76. The run previous 6th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track, beaten 25 m by Bondi Lockdown (1:54.00) in NW11201L5 on February 3 at $19.31. No surprise to see him bounce back to form.

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	10/2/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Jason Bartlett	1:55.00	1:55.00	12.8m	$16	7	NW8016L5	$21,398	$1,070	1. Backstreet Shadow 2. Kwick Sand 3. Cut N Run
6th of 8	3/2/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Jason Bartlett	1:54.00	1:54.00	27.0m	$19	10	NW11201L5	$24,251	-	1. Bondi Lockdown 2. T H Tyson 3. Movin' On Up
4th of 8	24/1/26	Meadowlands	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Brett Beckwith	1:52.30	1:52.30	6.0m	$9.00	7	TM<80.5CD	$15,695	$1,256	1. Stop The Shootin 2. Wasa Heat Seeker 3. Jahan Hanover
1st of 9	17/1/26	Meadowlands	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Brett Beckwith	1:53.10	1:53.10	1.5m	$4.60f	27	TM<77.5CD	$14,200	$7,100	1. Tonto Returns 2. Fizzing 3. Letsmakelotsamoney
7th of 8	21/12/25	Philadelphia	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Simon Allard	1:53.30	1:53.30	20.3m	$39	21	CGNW5PM	$20,674	-	1. Lochlan Hanover 2. Tito N Cheddar 3. Goodbye Stranger
6th of 6	30/11/25	Philadelphia	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Simon Allard	1:53.10	1:53.10	39.0m	$7.70	14	CGNW5PM	$20,611	-	1. Captain Luffy 2. White Lotus 3. Heaven Needs Me

Shakespeare (Fr6) 2276632636
Trainer: Scott Di Domenico ()
Driver: George Brennan
Prize Money: $624,281
Win / Place: 15% / 49%

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SOMEBEACHSOMEWHERE (USA)

Dam: GET A CLUE

Rating

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:50.30

Driver Stats

Comments

Last start 6th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track beaten 14 m by Gentle Giant (1:56.30) in NW6081L5 on February 11 at $11.16. Two runs back 3rd (Fr1) over 1609m at this track, beaten 0.9 m by Kopi Luwak (1:57.10) in NW7500L5 on February 5 at $4.82. Will not find this easy.

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	11/2/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	George Brennan	1:56.30	1:56.30	14.3m	$11	6	NW6081L5	$18,545	-	1. Gentle Giant 2. Fizzing 3. Peace Out Posse
3rd of 8	5/2/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	George Brennan	1:57.10	1:57.10	0.9m	$4.82	9	NW7500L5	$21,398	$2,568	1. Kopi Luwak 2. Komodo Beach 3. Shakespeare
6th of 8	27/1/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	George Brennan	1:55.30	1:55.30	43.5m	$6.80	7	NW7500L5	$21,398	-	1. Movin' On Up 2. Printville 3. Pop It
2nd of 8	20/1/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	George Brennan	1:57.10	1:57.10	4.5m	$4.93	48	NW7500L5	$22,422	$5,605	1. The Bigboss 2. Shakespeare 3. Movin' On Up
48 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 7	3/12/25	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	George Brennan	1:53.40	1:53.40	9.0m	$24	9	NW11001L5	$26,034	$3,124	1. Blue Lou 2. Combustion 3. Shakespeare
6th of 7	24/11/25	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Jim Marohn (Jnr)	1:53.00	1:53.00	19.5m	$45	7	40000CLM	$27,481	-	1. Bet On Big Joe 2. Italian Lad 3. Pyro

Race Review Abbreviations

Brk: Broke, Blkd: Blocked or held up, 1 x 1: One-out, one-back, Prkd: Parked, 3bk otr: 3 back on the outer, 3bk inr: Same as above, but on the inside, trld: Trailed, Gt spd: Showed gate speed, 3wd: 3-wide postd: Caught wide without cover, Held up: Held up, no gaps or few gaps: If they don't see any clear air in the straight, Inr-mid-wd -position: On the inside, mid = 1-off, wd = 3-wide or wider, flew hm wd: Flew home wide, dashd inr: Sprinted well on the inside, Chkd: Checked, Slow: Slow away at the start, Wltd: Wilted or got tired, Fdd: Faded late, Urgd: If the driver is getting stuck in

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