Yonkers Raceway Race 1

Race 1

Prize Money: $28,531

ARIES BLUE CHIP (4) has been in the money at each run this prep, the latest effort a success over 1609m at Monticello Raceway. Primary contender in a similar assignment. MAGIC JOURNEY (3) has recorded two wins and two minor placings from the past five starts. Maintained the impressive form last time when 35 metres from the winner in second over 1609m at Monticello Raceway. Will enjoy a nice run from this favourable starting position. Meets a comparable field and he is a strong winning hope. RIVER RANCH DAWSON (2) must be considered after he finished runner-up over 1609m at Monticello Raceway a week-and-a-half ago. JERICHO JOHNNY (5) is in the mix after turning in a better effort last start to finish third at Monticello Raceway over 1609m.

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

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Rough Deal (Fr1) 194921247
Trainer: Travis Alexander ()
Driver: Ridge Warren
Prize Money: $16,629
Win / Place: 22% / 44%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: AMERICAN IDEAL (USA)

Dam: RUFFLE'S KISS

Rating

Stats

Career

9: 2-2-0

Distance

9: 2-2-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

10: 2-2-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

9: 2-2-0

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

9: 2-2-0

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:54.20

Driver Stats

Comments

Meets Aries Blue Chip again; when 190 metres seventh at Monticello Raceway over 1609m in a NY EXCEL race on August 3. Can't have on that basis.

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	3/8/26	Monticello Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Colin Kelly	1:52.40	1:52.40	192.0m	$27	16	NY EXCEL	$28,531	-	1. Aries Blue Chip 2. Magic Journey 3. Jericho Johnny
4th of 7	18/7/26	Tioga Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Colin Kelly	1:50.30	1:50.30	21.0m	$9.78	24	NY EXCEL	$29,028	$2,322	1. Aries Blue Chip 2. Twin B Manhunt 3. American Pastime
2nd of 8	24/6/26	Grand River Raceway	1609m		All Weather	3	J Jamieson	1:51.10	1:51.10	0.8m	$5.00	7	-	$9,606	$2,401	1. Moonlover Bovino 2. Rough Deal 3. Tahoe Seelster
1st of 9	17/6/26	Grand River Raceway	1609m		All Weather	7	J Jamieson	1:54.20	1:54.20	3.8m	$2.15f	7	-	$8,595	$4,297	1. Rough Deal 2. Tramonto 3. Country Maverick
2nd of 9	10/6/26	Grand River Raceway	1609m		All Weather	3	J Jamieson	1:52.30	1:52.30	5.0m	$2.65	12	-	$8,595	$2,149	1. Philly's Stranger 2. Rough Deal 3. Larjon Loni
9th of 10	29/5/26	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	9	T Ratchford	1:52.40	1:52.40	13.5m	$71	7	-	$18,405	-	1. Neverleaveharlan 2. Dead Mans Chain 3. Drive For Show

River Ranch Dawson (Fr2) 35x6413552
Trainer: Jenny Melander ()
Driver: Daniel Dube
Prize Money: $91,557
Win / Place: 20% / 46%

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: AMERICAN IDEAL (USA)

Dam: DREAMFAIR ETERNAL

Rating

Stats

Career

15: 3-2-2

Distance

15: 3-2-2

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

8: 1-2-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

3rd Up

2: 2-0-0

Metro

2: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

13: 2-2-2

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

15: 3-2-2

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:54.40

Driver Stats

Comments

Two back was well beaten into fifth behind Cooperstown Boy at Tioga Downs over 1609m in a NY EXCEL on July 18 at $14.04. Then a handy effort when a close second behind Casper The Ghost at Monticello Raceway over 1609m in a NY EXCEL on August 3 at $31.73. Well placed, should prove hard to beat.

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	3/8/26	Monticello Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Braxten Boyd	1:55.00	1:55.00	0.9m	$32	16	NY EXCEL	$28,531	$7,133	1. Casper The Ghost 2. River Ranch Dawson 3. Johnny Wiggles
5th of 6	18/7/26	Tioga Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Braxten Boyd	1:51.40	1:51.40	37.5m	$14	36	NY EXCEL	$29,028	$1,451	1. Cooperstown Boy 2. Wish You The Best 3. Lighten Up Francis
36 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 6	12/6/26	Vernon Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Braxten Boyd	1:51.30	1:51.30	21.8m	$6.84	9	NY EXCEL	$27,894	$1,395	1. Killing Joke 2. Johnny Wiggles 3. Wish You The Best
3rd of 5	3/6/26	Buffalo Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Brett MacDonald	1:54.10	1:54.10	27.0m	$12	10	NY EXCEL	$27,894	$3,347	1. Casper The Ghost 2. Johnny Wiggles 3. River Ranch Dawson
1st of 6	24/5/26	Saratoga	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Braxten Boyd	1:57.00	1:57.00	3.8m	$2.05f	14	NY EXCEL	$27,933	$13,966	1. River Ranch Dawson 2. American Renegade 3. Killing Joke
4th of 8	10/5/26	Philadelphia	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Andy Miller	1:51.20	1:51.20	26.3m	$51	21	CGNW3PM	$16,760	$1,341	1. Up In Place 2. Strangeronthebeach 3. Glowing Lou

Magic Journey (Fr3) 5332x21152
Trainer: Rob Harmon ()
Driver: Tyler Buter
Prize Money: $61,016
Win / Place: 20% / 70%

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: AMERICAN IDEAL (USA)

Dam: V STRING

100

Rating

Stats

Career

10: 2-3-2

Distance

10: 2-3-2

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Track

1: 1-0-0

Season

6: 2-3-0

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

3rd Up

2: 1-0-1

Metro

2: 0-1-0

Non-Metro

8: 2-2-2

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

10: 2-3-2

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:55.10

Driver Stats

Comments

Two back was well beaten into fifth behind Johnny Wiggles at Tioga Downs over 1609m in a NY EXCEL on July 18 at $3.78. Then a handy effort when well beaten into second behind Aries Blue Chip at Monticello Raceway over 1609m in a NY EXCEL on August 3 at $9.61. Definite winning chance.

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	3/8/26	Monticello Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Michael Merton	1:52.40	1:52.40	36.0m	$9.61	16	NY EXCEL	$28,531	$7,133	1. Aries Blue Chip 2. Magic Journey 3. Jericho Johnny
5th of 7	18/7/26	Tioga Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Michael Merton	1:51.20	1:51.20	18.0m	$3.78	32	NY EXCEL	$29,028	$1,451	1. Johnny Wiggles 2. Casper The Ghost 3. Hard To Forget
32 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 7	16/6/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Tyler Buter	1:55.10	1:55.10	4.5m	$10	13	CHGNW2PM	$26,499	$13,250	1. Magic Journey 2. Sweet Joel 3. All Inittowinit
1st of 5	3/6/26	Buffalo Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Tyler Buter	1:55.40	1:55.40	0.6m	$2.21	10	NY EXCEL	$27,894	$13,947	1. Magic Journey 2. Jericho Johnny 3. Hard To Forget
2nd of 6	24/5/26	Saratoga	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Tyler Buter	1:55.20	1:55.20	3.0m	$6.10	273	NY EXCEL	$27,933	$6,983	1. Jericho Johnny 2. Magic Journey 3. He's So Smart
273 Day Spell
1st of 4	16/5/26	Tioga Downs	1609m			-	Michael Merton	1:58.00	1:58.00	7.5m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Magic Journey 2. Fun In The Sun 3. New Kim In Town

Aries Blue Chip (Fr4) 46x31111
Trainer: Deborah Daguet ()
Driver: Colin Kelly
Prize Money: $53,998
Win / Place: 57% / 71%

Dominant Win Last Start

Picket Fence

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: AMERICAN IDEAL (USA)

Dam: FOX VALLEY SHAKER

100

Rating

Stats

Career

7: 4-0-1

Distance

7: 4-0-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-1

Track

1: 0-0-1

Season

5: 4-0-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

7: 4-0-1

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

7: 4-0-1

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:50.20

Driver Stats

Comments

Comes here in the right form. Posted a big 35 m win as favourite (Fr1) at Monticello Raceway (1:52.40) beating Magic Journey in NY EXCEL on August 3 at $1.12. Two runs back won by 11 m as favourite (Fr7) at Tioga Downs (1:50.30) beating Twin B Manhunt in NY EXCEL on July 18 at $1.40. Genuine contender in this suitable contest.

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	3/8/26	Monticello Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Jason Bartlett	1:52.40	1:52.40	36.0m	$1.12f	16	NY EXCEL	$28,531	$14,265	1. Aries Blue Chip 2. Magic Journey 3. Jericho Johnny
1st of 7	18/7/26	Tioga Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Jason Bartlett	1:50.30	1:50.30	11.3m	$1.40f	11	NY EXCEL	$29,028	$14,514	1. Aries Blue Chip 2. Twin B Manhunt 3. American Pastime
1st of 7	7/7/26	Pocono Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Anthony Napolitano	1:50.20	1:50.20	10.5m	$2.00f	7	NW2PM CG	$21,045	$10,522	1. Aries Blue Chip 2. Stay Fresh 3. Zod
1st of 7	30/6/26	Pocono Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Anthony Napolitano	1:52.20	1:52.20	27.0m	$1.10f	7	NW1PM CG	$18,142	$9,071	1. Aries Blue Chip 2. Pucky 3. Arizona Lightning
3rd of 8	23/6/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Joe Bongiorno	1:54.30	1:54.30	18.8m	$15	320	CHGNW2PM	$26,499	$3,180	1. Art In Heaven 2. Moonshiner 3. Aries Blue Chip
320 Day Spell
1st of 6	3/6/26	Ocean Downs	1609m			-	Jared Moyer	1:58.20	1:58.20	2.25m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Aries Blue Chip 2. Martz Telly 3. Cedar Lane Lover

Jericho Johnny (Fr5) 6121754653
Trainer: Larry Stalbaum ()
Driver: Joe Bongiorno
Prize Money: $95,987
Win / Place: 18% / 45%

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: COURTLY CHOICE

Dam: TAYLORLANE DIVA

Rating

Stats

Career

22: 4-4-2

Distance

22: 4-4-2

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Track

1: 0-1-0

Season

15: 3-1-1

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-1

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

11: 2-0-0

Non-Metro

11: 2-4-2

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

22: 4-4-2

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:51.00

Driver Stats

Comments

Two back was well beaten into fifth behind Night Hunter at Saratoga over 1609m in a WO2-5PM-PU on July 25 at $37.07. Then a handy effort when well beaten into third behind Aries Blue Chip at Monticello Raceway over 1609m in a NY EXCEL on August 3 at $16.20. This race appears well within his grasp.

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	3/8/26	Monticello Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Jordan Stratton	1:52.40	1:52.40	48.0m	$16	9	NY EXCEL	$28,531	$3,424	1. Aries Blue Chip 2. Magic Journey 3. Jericho Johnny
5th of 7	25/7/26	Saratoga	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Larry Stalbaum	1:53.30	1:53.30	21.8m	$37	7	WO2-5PM-PU	$17,054	$853	1. Night Hunter 2. Knockout Round 3. Sand Dollar
6th of 7	18/7/26	Tioga Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Leon Bailey	1:51.20	1:51.20	23.3m	$12	7	NY EXCEL	$29,028	-	1. Johnny Wiggles 2. Casper The Ghost 3. Hard To Forget
4th of 8	11/7/26	Saratoga	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Larry Stalbaum	1:53.30	1:53.30	24.8m	$1.41f	14	WO2-5PMCD	$17,054	$1,364	1. The Blood Bay Colt 2. Night Hunter 3. Nathan's Honor
5th of 8	27/6/26	Saratoga	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Larry Stalbaum	1:52.40	1:52.40	16.5m	$5.26	9	WO2-5PMCD	$17,054	$853	1. A Good Quest 2. Stay Sharp 3. Night Hunter
7th of 7	18/6/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Larry Stalbaum	1:51.30	1:51.30	13.5m	$17	6	W4-7PMLT	$27,894	-	1. Southpaw 2. Montana 3. Courageous Warrior

Hunthehuntr De Vie (Fr6) 2623532724
Trainer: Paul Jessop ()
Driver: Brent Holland
Prize Money: $51,758
Win / Place: 0% / 58%

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: HUNTSVILLE (USA)

Dam: CHILLIN IT DE VIE

Rating

Stats

Career

12: 0-5-2

Distance

12: 0-5-2

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

13: 0-5-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

Metro

1: 0-0-1

Non-Metro

11: 0-5-1

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

12: 0-5-2

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Last start 4th (Fr7) over 1609m at Monticello Raceway beaten 55 m by Aries Blue Chip (1:52.40) in NY EXCEL on August 3 at $25.75. Two runs back 2nd (Fr5) over 1609m at Philadelphia beaten 10 m by Mardi Gras Man (1:53.00) in CGNW1PM on July 26 at $1.50. Doesn't rate.

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 8	3/8/26	Monticello Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Brent Holland	1:52.40	1:52.40	54.0m	$26	8	NY EXCEL	$28,531	$2,282	1. Aries Blue Chip 2. Magic Journey 3. Jericho Johnny
2nd of 7	26/7/26	Philadelphia	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Johnathan Ahle	1:53.00	1:53.00	10.5m	$1.50f	8	CGNW1PM	$15,239	$3,810	1. Mardi Gras Man 2. Hunthehuntr De Vie 3. Ranger Walker
7th of 9	18/7/26	Tioga Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Mark Herschberger	1:49.30	1:49.30	36.8m	$92	22	NYSS	$179,826	-	1. Fragment 2. Knoxville 3. Fearless Partners
2nd of 8	26/6/26	Philadelphia	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Mark Herschberger	1:52.30	1:52.30	3.8m	$1.80f	7	CGNW1PM	$14,644	$3,661	1. Highland B Best 2. Hunthehuntr De Vie 3. Iscah Hanover
3rd of 6	19/6/26	Philadelphia	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Mark Herschberger	1:52.40	1:52.40	3.0m	$1.20f	16	CGNW1PM	$14,644	$1,757	1. Hes A Fein Fellow 2. Edgar Hanover 3. Hunthehuntr De Vie
5th of 8	3/6/26	Buffalo Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Mark Herschberger	1:53.20	1:53.20	21.8m	$18	10	NYSS	$169,874	$8,494	1. Knoxville 2. Fragment 3. Unmatched Wisdom

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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