Yonkers Raceway Race 3

Race 3

Prize Money: $62,409

GO GO GRASSHOPPER (3) finished second last start over 1609m at this track, beaten 3 metres, after scoring at the previous appearance over 1609m at Meadowlands. Sure to enjoy an economical run from this draw. Meets a comparable field and he is capable of another bold performance. MAC'S DELIGHT (6) added to the impressive sequence of wins last start when he scored by 3 metres over 1609m at this track. Facing a tougher assignment but he is capable of running another big race. HOWLENTHEHILLS (1) has been thereabouts of late and is a great chance to break through. Good effort last time out when he finished second at this track over 1609m. ESCAPE TO AMERICA (4) is in the mix following a sixth at his most recent appearance over 1609m at this track.

Distance: 1609m
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather
Class: 3-6 YO OPN

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Howlenthehills (Fr1) 2312744352
Trainer: Travis Alexander ()
Driver: Matt Kakaley
Prize Money: $1,287,545
Win / Place: 30% / 69%

5 yo Bay Horse

Sire: AMERICAN IDEAL (USA)

Dam: ARIELLE LYNN

Rating

Stats

Career

56: 17-10-12

Distance

55: 17-10-12

Trk/Dst

30: 7-6-8

Track

31: 7-6-8

Season

11: 1-3-3

1st Up

4: 1-0-1

2nd Up

4: 2-2-0

3rd Up

4: 1-0-3

Metro

5: 1-0-2

Non-Metro

51: 16-10-10

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

56: 17-10-12

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:50.10

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Fair performance when beaten by 4.5 m finishing fifth behind Captain Moore at this track over 1609m in a 3-6 YO OPN on July 13 at $6.35. Then a handy effort when beaten by 1.5 m finishing second behind Forward Flash at this track over 1609m in a NW23251L5 on July 21 at $3.19. Big chance with the aid of the ace draw.

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 7	21/7/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Matt Kakaley	1:51.30	1:51.30	1.5m	$3.19	8	NW23251L5	$40,639	$10,160	1. Forward Flash 2. Howlenthehills 3. The Ideal Dancer
5th of 6	13/7/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Matt Kakaley	1:51.20	1:51.20	4.5m	$6.35	28	3-6 YO OPN	$62,409	$3,120	1. Captain Moore 2. Gorgeous Big Guy 3. Verdun
1st of 4	8/7/26	Pocono Downs	1609m			-	Ridge Warren	1:52.20	1:52.20	1.5m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Howlenthehills 2. Smiffy's Terror 3. Take A Closer Look
3rd of 6	15/6/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Matt Kakaley	1:52.20	1:52.20	3.8m	$7.06	7	INVITATION	$59,972	$7,197	1. Catalpa Rescue 2. Dandy Ideal 3. Howlenthehills
4th of 6	8/6/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Matt Kakaley	1:51.10	1:51.10	9.8m	$16	15	INVITATION	$59,972	$4,798	1. Verdun 2. Young Bluey 3. Captinhammerhead
4th of 5	24/5/26	Philadelphia	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Matt Kakaley	1:50.10	1:50.10	8.3m	$2.50	16	OPEN	$34,916	$2,793	1. Young Bluey 2. Redwood Hanover 3. Spring Blake

Moment Is Here (Fr2) 6343243212
Trainer: Ron Burke ()
Driver: Tyler Buter
Prize Money: $693,676
Win / Place: 16% / 64%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ALL BETS OFF

Dam: BREATHTACULAR

Rating

Stats

Career

62: 10-20-10

Distance

62: 10-20-10

Trk/Dst

13: 1-7-1

Track

13: 1-7-1

Season

21: 3-7-6

1st Up

4: 1-0-1

2nd Up

3: 0-0-1

3rd Up

3: 0-1-0

Metro

4: 0-1-0

Non-Metro

58: 10-19-10

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

62: 10-20-10

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:49.40

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Last start 2nd (Fr5) over 1609m at this track, beaten 6 m by Mac's Delight (1:52.10) in NW20000L5 on July 7 at $7.11. Two runs back won by 10 m (Fr6) at this track (1:52.10) beating Bondi Lockdown in NW15000L5 on June 30 at $7.07. Not up to this.

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	7/7/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Tyler Buter	1:52.10	1:52.10	6.8m	$7.11	7	NW20000L5	$40,639	$10,160	1. Mac's Delight 2. Moment Is Here 3. Matai Phil
1st of 8	30/6/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Yannick Gingras	1:52.10	1:52.10	10.5m	$7.07	7	NW15000L5	$33,382	$16,691	1. Moment Is Here 2. Bondi Lockdown 3. Zebs Krafty
2nd of 8	23/6/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Tyler Buter	1:53.40	1:53.40	0.6m	$8.38	16	NW10791L5	$29,289	$7,322	1. T H Tyson 2. Moment Is Here 3. Wattsup Sunshine
3rd of 7	7/6/26	Philadelphia	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Corey Callahan	1:50.30	1:50.30	3.8m	$4.30	8	NW15000L5	$18,131	$2,176	1. Ayr Dave 2. Divine Right 3. Moment Is Here
4th of 6	30/5/26	Pocono Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Tyler Buter	1:51.00	1:51.00	5.3m	$3.40	7	NW13000L5	$22,315	$1,785	1. The Real Way 2. Huntingforchrome 3. None Bettor
2nd of 7	23/5/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	George Brennan	1:55.10	1:55.10	5.3m	$1.82f	7	NW10601L5	$26,536	$6,634	1. Lyons Steel 2. Moment Is Here 3. Bondi Shake

Go Go Grasshopper (Fr3) 1124x16812
Trainer: Joe Bongiorno ()
Driver: Joe Bongiorno
Prize Money: $413,432
Win / Place: 36% / 68%

Distance Specialist

4 yo Bay Horse

Sire: SWEET LOU (USA)

Dam: FASTER FASTER

Rating

Stats

Career

22: 8-6-1

Distance

22: 8-6-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Track

1: 0-1-0

Season

5: 2-1-0

1st Up

4: 2-1-0

2nd Up

4: 0-1-1

3rd Up

3: 1-1-0

Metro

9: 4-1-0

Non-Metro

13: 4-5-1

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

22: 8-6-1

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:48.30

Driver Stats

Comments

Back in form at the last couple of outings, two starts back won by 4 m as favourite (Fr8) at Meadowlands (1:49.20) beating Hiranya in NW10500L5 on July 11 at $1.20. Last start just missed, good run when 2nd (Fr1) over 1609m at this track beaten 3 m by Gorgeous Big Guy (1:51.30) in 3-6 YO OPN on July 20 at $3.39. In fine form. Leading contender.

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 7	20/7/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Joe Bongiorno	1:51.30	1:51.30	3.0m	$3.39	9	3-6 YO OPN	$62,409	$15,602	1. Gorgeous Big Guy 2. Go Go Grasshopper 3. Verdun
1st of 8	11/7/26	Meadowlands	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Joe Bongiorno	1:49.20	1:49.20	3.8m	$1.20f	7	NW10500L5	$21,771	$10,885	1. Go Go Grasshopper 2. Hiranya 3. World Of Wishes
8th of 10	4/7/26	Meadowlands	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Joe Bongiorno	1:46.30	1:46.30	24.8m	$21	14	GRADUATE F-G2	$333,817	-	1. Captain Optimistic 2. Prince Hal Hanover 3. Swingtown
6th of 8	20/6/26	Meadowlands	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Joe Bongiorno	1:48.00	1:48.00	15.8m	$8.10	8	GRADUATE	$69,735	-	1. Prince Hal Hanover 2. Captain Optimistic 3. Swingtown
1st of 9	12/6/26	Meadowlands	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Joe Bongiorno	1:48.30	1:48.30	0.3m	$2.70	174	GRADUATE	$69,735	$34,868	1. Go Go Grasshopper 2. Swingtown 3. Bruno No No No
174 Day Spell
1st of 4	6/6/26	Meadowlands	1609m			-	Joe Bongiorno	1:49.40	1:49.40	8.25m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Go Go Grasshopper 2. Sunny Station 3. Railroad Station

Escape To America (Fr4) 3545511136
Trainer: Deborah Daguet ()
Driver: Colin Kelly
Prize Money: $470,021
Win / Place: 19% / 46%

5 yo Bay Horse

Sire: AMERICAN IDEAL (USA)

Dam: FLIRTISCAPE

Rating

Stats

Career

83: 16-12-11

Distance

83: 16-12-11

Trk/Dst

63: 9-8-11

Track

63: 9-8-11

Season

21: 5-1-5

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-3-0

3rd Up

3: 2-0-0

Metro

2: 1-1-0

Non-Metro

81: 15-11-11

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

83: 16-12-11

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:50.40

Driver Stats

Comments

Won three starts back at this track over 1609m NW15000L5 on June 22. Last time out 6th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track beaten 9 m by Captain Moore (1:51.20) in 3-6 YO OPN on July 13 at $21.60. Can do a lot 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
6th of 6	13/7/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Colin Kelly	1:51.20	1:51.20	9.0m	$22	13	3-6 YO OPN	$62,409	-	1. Captain Moore 2. Gorgeous Big Guy 3. Verdun
3rd of 8	30/6/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Colin Kelly	1:53.00	1:53.00	2.3m	$4.63	8	NW23671L5	$40,639	$4,877	1. Banderas 2. Aye Aye Captain 3. Escape To America
1st of 8	22/6/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Colin Kelly	1:52.30	1:52.30	0.9m	$1.51f	7	NW15000L5	$32,078	$16,039	1. Escape To America 2. American Dealer 3. Bondi Lockdown
1st of 8	15/6/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Colin Kelly	1:52.00	1:52.00	15.8m	$2.36f	7	NW10981L5	$29,289	$14,644	1. Escape To America 2. Printville 3. Music Hall
1st of 7	8/6/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Colin Kelly	1:52.00	1:52.00	5.3m	$1.73f	7	NW7771L5	$26,499	$13,250	1. Escape To America 2. T H Tyson 3. Speculating
5th of 8	1/6/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Colin Kelly	1:53.20	1:53.20	9.0m	$106	7	NW10000L5	$26,499	$1,325	1. American Dealer 2. Ima Perfect Choice 3. Gingras Beach

Keayang Taco A (Fr5) 4114221175
Trainer: Cory Stratton (Ecklin South)
Driver: Jordan Stratton
Prize Money: $159,412
Win / Place: 38% / 74%

Distance Specialist

5 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: SWEET LOU (USA)

Dam: KEAYANG TORAH (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

31: 12-7-4

Distance

21: 8-5-3

Trk/Dst

7: 2-2-0

Track

7: 2-2-0

Season

19: 6-5-3

1st Up

4: 2-1-0

2nd Up

4: 2-1-1

3rd Up

3: 1-0-1

Metro

3: 0-2-0

Non-Metro

28: 12-5-4

Mobile

10: 4-2-1

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

31: 12-7-4

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:51.10

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Last start 5th (Fr4) over 1609m at this track, beaten 12 m by Forward Flash (1:51.30) in NW23251L5 on July 21 at $10.50. Two runs back 7th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track, beaten 15 m by Paris's Dragon (1:53.00) in NW20000L5 on July 14 at $23.07. Unlikely to threaten.

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 7	21/7/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Jordan Stratton	1:51.30	1:51.30	12.0m	$11	7	NW23251L5	$40,639	$2,032	1. Forward Flash 2. Howlenthehills 3. The Ideal Dancer
7th of 8	14/7/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Jordan Stratton	1:53.00	1:53.00	15.8m	$23	15	NW20000L5	$40,639	-	1. Paris's Dragon 2. Panettone Hanover 3. Soho Dow Jones
1st of 8	29/6/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Matt Kakaley	1:53.00	1:53.00	1.5m	$4.72	7	50000CLM	$34,833	$17,417	1. Keayang Taco 2. Bet On Big Joe 3. Soho Santorini
1st of 6	22/6/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Jordan Stratton	1:52.10	1:52.10	0.9m	$2.45f	7	50000CLM	$33,473	$16,736	1. Keayang Taco 2. Invisible 3. Rockin Jukebox
2nd of 8	15/6/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Jordan Stratton	1:52.20	1:52.20	2.3m	$3.24f	7	50000CLM	$33,473	$8,368	1. My Ultimate Byron 2. Keayang Taco 3. Soho Santorini
2nd of 7	8/6/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Jordan Stratton	1:52.40	1:52.40	2.3m	$7.05	7	50000CLM	$33,473	$8,368	1. Bet On Big Joe 2. Keayang Taco 3. Soho Santorini

Mac's Delight (Fr6) x143225111
Trainer: Per Engblom ()
Driver: Yannick Gingras
Prize Money: $612,962
Win / Place: 29% / 59%

Track / Distance Specialist

Picket Fence

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: BETTOR'S DELIGHT (USA)

Dam: MICHELLE'S PRIDE

100

Rating

Stats

Career

81: 24-16-8

Distance

81: 24-16-8

Trk/Dst

10: 4-0-0

Track

10: 4-0-0

Season

9: 4-2-1

1st Up

5: 1-2-2

2nd Up

5: 0-3-1

3rd Up

5: 4-0-1

Metro

22: 4-5-3

Non-Metro

59: 20-11-5

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

81: 24-16-8

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:48.40

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Brings the right form to the table. Won by 3 m as favourite (Fr1) at this track (1:53.00) beating Young Bluey in NW33876L5 on July 20 at $1.83. Two runs back won by 6 m as favourite (Fr3) at this track (1:52.10) beating Moment Is Here in NW20000L5 on July 7 at $1.16. This looks another ideal assignment.

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 6	20/7/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Yannick Gingras	1:53.00	1:53.00	3.0m	$1.83f	13	NW33876L5	$47,896	$23,948	1. Mac's Delight 2. Young Bluey 3. Kwick Sand
1st of 8	7/7/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Jason Bartlett	1:52.10	1:52.10	6.8m	$1.16f	7	NW20000L5	$40,639	$20,319	1. Mac's Delight 2. Moment Is Here 3. Matai Phil
1st of 8	30/6/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Yannick Gingras	1:51.20	1:51.20	2.3m	$2.50f	10	NW15000L5	$33,382	$16,691	1. Mac's Delight 2. Jabbar 3. Paris's Dragon
5th of 8	20/6/26	Pocono Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Geo Napolitano (Jnr)	1:49.00	1:49.00	18.8m	$34	7	NW17500L5	$27,894	$1,395	1. Goliath Hanover 2. Congressional 3. Gannon's Veloucity
2nd of 6	13/6/26	Pocono Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Geo Napolitano (Jnr)	1:49.30	1:49.30	3.8m	$2.30f	7	NW12500L5	$22,315	$5,579	1. Solid Character 2. Mac's Delight 3. Barrow
2nd of 7	6/6/26	Pocono Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Geo Napolitano (Jnr)	1:50.20	1:50.20	1.5m	$1.20f	7	NW9500L5	$18,828	$4,707	1. Boom 2. Mac's Delight 3. Arden Messi

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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