Yonkers Raceway Race 4

Race 4

Prize Money: $28,531

CASPER THE GHOST (2) showed plenty of fight to salute at the most recent appearance over 1609m at Monticello Raceway, getting home by just 0.9 metres. A nice draw on the front line should ensure a cosy run. Big chance in this comparable race. JOHNNY WIGGLES (5) won at Tioga Downs two runs ago before finishing third at his latest appearance over 1609m at Monticello Raceway, beaten 8 metres. Meets a comparable field and he can get the job done. KILLING JOKE (1) is in the mix following a fourth at his most recent appearance over 1609m at Monticello Raceway. RANGER WALKER (4) cannot be left out after solid recent performances, the latest a sound fifth at Monticello Raceway over 1609m.

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

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Killing Joke (Fr1) 2373112814
Trainer: Chuck Connor (Jnr) ()
Driver: Leon Bailey
Prize Money: $112,306
Win / Place: 23% / 57%

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: AMERICAN IDEAL (USA)

Dam: Q T PIE HANOVER

Rating

Stats

Career

21: 5-3-4

Distance

21: 5-3-4

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Track

1: 0-1-0

Season

13: 3-3-2

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-1-1

Metro

5: 0-1-2

Non-Metro

16: 5-2-2

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

21: 5-3-4

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:51.30

Driver Stats

Comments

Last start 4th (Fr7) over 1609m at Monticello Raceway beaten 18 m by Casper The Ghost (1:55.00) in NY EXCEL on August 3 at $16.04. Two runs back posted a big 5 m win (Fr7) at Vernon Downs (1:52.40) beating Keg Party in NW2501CD on July 25 at $2.64. Genuine 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
4th of 8	3/8/26	Monticello Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Thomas Merton	1:55.00	1:55.00	18.0m	$16	9	NY EXCEL	$28,531	$2,282	1. Casper The Ghost 2. River Ranch Dawson 3. Johnny Wiggles
1st of 8	25/7/26	Vernon Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Chuck Connor (Jnr)	1:52.40	1:52.40	5.3m	$2.64	7	NW2501CD	$7,983	$3,991	1. Killing Joke 2. Keg Party 3. Aime Hanover
8th of 9	18/7/26	Tioga Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Jim Pantaleano	1:49.30	1:49.30	47.3m	$116	28	NYSS	$179,826	-	1. Fragment 2. Knoxville 3. Fearless Partners
2nd of 7	20/6/26	Saratoga	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Leon Bailey	1:53.40	1:53.40	0.6m	$1.49f	8	WO2-5PMCD	$16,388	$4,097	1. Can Am 2. Killing Joke 3. Stay Sharp
1st of 6	12/6/26	Vernon Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Leon Bailey	1:51.30	1:51.30	3.8m	$3.32	9	NY EXCEL	$27,894	$13,947	1. Killing Joke 2. Johnny Wiggles 3. Wish You The Best
1st of 6	3/6/26	Buffalo Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Leon Bailey	1:56.10	1:56.10	10.5m	$2.27	10	NY EXCEL	$27,894	$13,947	1. Killing Joke 2. American Pastime 3. The Quiet Cowboy

Casper The Ghost (Fr2) 5657312321
Trainer: Ray Schnittker ()
Driver: Tyler Buter
Prize Money: $106,185
Win / Place: 15% / 55%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: HUNTSVILLE (USA)

Dam: GHOSTTOTHEPOST

100

Rating

Stats

Career

20: 3-3-5

Distance

20: 3-3-5

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-1

Track

1: 0-0-1

Season

13: 3-3-2

1st Up

2: 1-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

3rd Up

2: 0-0-1

Metro

4: 0-1-2

Non-Metro

16: 3-2-3

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

20: 3-3-5

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:53.10

Driver Stats

Comments

In good form recently. Last start won by a 0.9 m (Fr1) at Monticello Raceway (1:55.00) beating River Ranch Dawson in NY EXCEL on August 3 at $2.69. Key chance who should go close again.

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	Brent Holland	1:55.00	1:55.00	0.9m	$2.69	16	NY EXCEL	$28,531	$14,265	1. Casper The Ghost 2. River Ranch Dawson 3. Johnny Wiggles
2nd of 7	18/7/26	Tioga Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Tyler Buter	1:51.20	1:51.20	4.5m	$2.80	21	NY EXCEL	$29,028	$7,257	1. Johnny Wiggles 2. Casper The Ghost 3. Hard To Forget
3rd of 6	27/6/26	Pocono Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Tyler Buter	1:50.30	1:50.30	12.8m	$21	15	W2-6PM CG	$22,496	$2,700	1. Strangeronthebeach 2. Superchamp Hanover 3. Casper The Ghost
2nd of 5	12/6/26	Vernon Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Tyler Buter	1:51.00	1:51.00	7.5m	$1.20f	9	NY EXCEL	$27,894	$6,974	1. Jericho Johnny 2. Casper The Ghost 3. American Pastime
1st of 5	3/6/26	Buffalo Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Tyler Buter	1:54.10	1:54.10	26.3m	$6.59	10	NY EXCEL	$27,894	$13,947	1. Casper The Ghost 2. Johnny Wiggles 3. River Ranch Dawson
1st of 5	27/5/26	Pocono Downs	1609m			-	Tyler Buter	1:53.30	1:53.30	11.25m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Casper The Ghost 2. Park Street Blues 3. Beatrice Hanover

Lighten Up Francis (Fr3) 1834323336
Trainer: John Berger ()
Driver: Colin Kelly
Prize Money: $49,965
Win / Place: 12% / 62%

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: HUNTSVILLE (USA)

Dam: ROBIN J

Rating

Stats

Career

24: 3-6-6

Distance

24: 3-6-6

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

16: 2-5-5

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

3rd Up

2: 1-0-0

Metro

8: 1-2-2

Non-Metro

16: 2-4-4

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

24: 3-6-6

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:57.10

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Last start 6th (Fr6) over 1609m at Monticello Raceway, beaten 85 m by Aries Blue Chip (1:52.40) in NY EXCEL on August 3 at $43.33. Two runs back 3rd (Fr5) over 1609m at Tioga Downs beaten 35 m by Cooperstown Boy (1:51.40) in NY EXCEL on July 18 at $15.02. Won't be beating too many of these home.

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	3/8/26	Monticello Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Thomas Merton	1:52.40	1:52.40	84.0m	$43	16	NY EXCEL	$28,531	-	1. Aries Blue Chip 2. Magic Journey 3. Jericho Johnny
3rd of 6	18/7/26	Tioga Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Tyler Buter	1:51.40	1:51.40	33.8m	$15	23	NY EXCEL	$29,028	$3,483	1. Cooperstown Boy 2. Wish You The Best 3. Lighten Up Francis
3rd of 8	25/6/26	Monticello Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Thomas Merton	1:55.40	1:55.40	19.5m	$24	7	WO1-3PMLT	$9,144	$1,097	1. Spectacular Leo 2. Coalfordoneofus 3. Lighten Up Francis
3rd of 8	18/6/26	Monticello Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Thomas Merton	1:56.10	1:56.10	20.3m	$11	6	WO3-6PMLT	$9,623	$1,155	1. Crazy Train 2. Baby Squash 3. Lighten Up Francis
2nd of 8	12/6/26	Vernon Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Tyler Buter	1:53.00	1:53.00	8.3m	$38	4	NY EXCEL	$27,894	$6,974	1. Cooperstown Boy 2. Lighten Up Francis 3. American Renegade
3rd of 8	8/6/26	Saratoga	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Jacob Cutting	1:55.40	1:55.40	7.5m	$32	13	NW2PMCD	$13,529	$1,623	1. Flying Major Art 2. Playingrocknroll 3. Lighten Up Francis

Ranger Walker (Fr4) 478445435
Trainer: Travis Alexander ()
Driver: Brent Holland
Prize Money: $11,785
Win / Place: 0% / 11%

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: AMERICAN IDEAL (USA)

Dam: RUTHIE J KILLEAN

Rating

Stats

Career

9: 0-0-1

Distance

9: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

9: 0-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

8: 0-0-1

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

9: 0-0-1

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

Driver Stats

Comments

Last start 5th (Fr4) over 1609m at Monticello Raceway, beaten 35 m by Casper The Ghost (1:55.00) in NY EXCEL on August 3 at $19.36. At the start before solid effort when 3rd (Fr1) over 1609m at Philadelphia, beaten 12 m by Mardi Gras Man (1:53.00) in CGNW1PM on July 26 at $19.40. Should be right in the finish.

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	3/8/26	Monticello Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Colin Kelly	1:55.00	1:55.00	36.0m	$19	8	NY EXCEL	$28,531	$1,427	1. Casper The Ghost 2. River Ranch Dawson 3. Johnny Wiggles
3rd of 7	26/7/26	Philadelphia	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Mark Herschberger	1:53.00	1:53.00	12.0m	$19	8	CGNW1PM	$15,239	$1,829	1. Mardi Gras Man 2. Hunthehuntr De Vie 3. Ranger Walker
4th of 6	18/7/26	Tioga Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Mark Herschberger	1:51.40	1:51.40	34.5m	$45	45	NY EXCEL	$29,028	$2,322	1. Cooperstown Boy 2. Wish You The Best 3. Lighten Up Francis
45 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 6	3/6/26	Buffalo Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Ridge Warren	1:56.10	1:56.10	27.8m	$63	10	NY EXCEL	$27,894	$1,395	1. Killing Joke 2. American Pastime 3. The Quiet Cowboy
4th of 6	24/5/26	Saratoga	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Ridge Warren	1:55.20	1:55.20	36.8m	$58	17	NY EXCEL	$27,933	$2,235	1. Jericho Johnny 2. Magic Journey 3. He's So Smart
4th of 6	7/5/26	Philadelphia	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Mark Herschberger	1:54.40	1:54.40	12.8m	$19	23	CGNW1PM	$14,665	$1,173	1. He's So Smart 2. Edgar Hanover 3. Ready To Hunt

Johnny Wiggles (Fr5) 3666222813
Trainer: Jared Bako ()
Driver: Douglas Mcnair
Prize Money: $78,635
Win / Place: 17% / 64%

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: HUNTSVILLE (USA)

Dam: WIGGLE DELIGHT

Rating

Stats

Career

17: 3-4-4

Distance

17: 3-4-4

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

13: 3-2-3

1st Up

2: 0-1-1

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-1

Metro

2: 0-1-0

Non-Metro

15: 3-3-4

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

17: 3-4-4

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:51.20

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Last start solid effort when 3rd (Fr2) over 1609m at Monticello Raceway, beaten 8 m by Casper The Ghost (1:55.00) in NY EXCEL on August 3 at $1.60. Two runs back won by 4.5 m as favourite (Fr1) at Tioga Downs (1:51.20) beating Casper The Ghost in NY EXCEL on July 18 at $2.57. Big run 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
3rd of 8	3/8/26	Monticello Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Jason Bartlett	1:55.00	1:55.00	8.3m	$1.60f	16	NY EXCEL	$28,531	$3,424	1. Casper The Ghost 2. River Ranch Dawson 3. Johnny Wiggles
1st of 7	18/7/26	Tioga Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Jason Bartlett	1:51.20	1:51.20	4.5m	$2.57f	25	NY EXCEL	$29,028	$14,514	1. Johnny Wiggles 2. Casper The Ghost 3. Hard To Forget
8th of 8	23/6/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Austin Siegelman	1:53.20	1:53.20	68.3m	$5.80	11	HGW2BN4PM	$29,289	-	1. Alabama Lucky 2. Adam Cheesehead 3. Joel And The Jets
2nd of 6	12/6/26	Vernon Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Jason Bartlett	1:51.30	1:51.30	3.8m	$2.03f	9	NY EXCEL	$27,894	$6,974	1. Killing Joke 2. Johnny Wiggles 3. Wish You The Best
2nd of 5	3/6/26	Buffalo Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Jason Bartlett	1:54.10	1:54.10	26.3m	$2.04f	10	NY EXCEL	$27,894	$6,974	1. Casper The Ghost 2. Johnny Wiggles 3. River Ranch Dawson
2nd of 6	24/5/26	Saratoga	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Wally Hennessey	1:56.30	1:56.30	0.6m	$2.42f	14	NY EXCEL	$27,933	$6,983	1. Zod 2. Johnny Wiggles 3. Casper The Ghost

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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