Yonkers Raceway Race 3

Race 3

Prize Money: $61,341

HOWLENTHEHILLS (3) is racing well with 10 top-five finishes in succession, the latest effort a second at this track over 1609m. A nice draw on the front line should ensure a cosy run. Big chance in a similar assignment. STERLING CHOICE (7) won at this track two runs ago before finishing third at his latest appearance over 1609m at this track, beaten 4.5 metres. Must overcome a very wide draw. Primary contender if he is at his best. CAPTAIN MOORE A (4) scored last start over 1609m at this track. Generally runs very well at this circuit so can play a big role again. MATAI PHIL N (1) is heading the right way, improving last time out to finish second at Tioga Downs over 1609m.

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

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Matai Phil N (Fr1) 1233651162
Trainer: Agostino Abbatiello (PUKEKOHE)
Driver: Braxten Boyd
Prize Money: $270,724
Win / Place: 20% / 53%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: WASHINGTON VC (USA)

Dam: MATAI KATIE (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

58: 12-10-9

Distance

41: 8-9-5

Trk/Dst

36: 6-7-5

Track

36: 6-7-5

Season

26: 6-5-4

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 2-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

12: 2-1-2

Non-Metro

46: 10-9-7

Mobile

13: 3-0-2

Standing

5: 1-1-2

All-Weather

58: 12-10-9

Slushy

1: 0-1-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:51.00

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Two back was well beaten into sixth behind Sweet Beach Life at this track over 1609m in a INVITATION on August 24 at $30.28. Then a handy effort when beaten by 1.5 m finishing second behind Congressional at Tioga Downs over 1609m in a OPEN on August 30 at $9.61. In the mix from the inside 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 8	30/8/26	Tioga Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Braxten Boyd	1:50.10	1:50.10	1.5m	$9.61	6	OPEN	$23,538	$5,884	1. Congressional 2. Matai Phil 3. Avanti
6th of 7	24/8/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Brent Holland	1:50.40	1:50.40	18.0m	$30	7	INVITATION	$61,341	-	1. Sweet Beach Life 2. Captinhammerhead 3. Mac's Delight
1st of 8	17/8/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Colin Kelly	1:52.30	1:52.30	5.3m	$16	22	NW20000L5	$39,943	$19,971	1. Matai Phil 2. Forward Flash 3. Backstreet Shadow
1st of 6	26/7/26	Tioga Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Lauren Tritton	1:51.30	1:51.30	4.5m	$1.99f	5	OPEN	$21,045	$10,522	1. Matai Phil 2. Livonjaxandqueens 3. Red Blooded
5th of 8	21/7/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Tyler Buter	1:52.20	1:52.20	9.8m	$39	7	NW16596L5	$33,382	$1,669	1. Udderly Sweet 2. Boston Bound 3. Keayang Kamikaze
6th of 7	14/7/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Tyler Buter	1:53.30	1:53.30	22.5m	$15	7	NW20000L5	$40,639	-	1. Aroda 2. Resilient 3. Churchviewfrankl

Play Action Pass (Fr2) 1275213118
Trainer: Ron Burke ()
Driver: Tyler Buter
Prize Money: $518,017
Win / Place: 17% / 56%

5 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: JK ENDOFANERA

Dam: CINNAMON GIRL

Rating

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:49.10

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Meets Captain Moore again; when 18 metres eighth at this track over 1609m in a 3-6 YO OPN race on August 31. 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
8th of 8	31/8/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Tyler Buter	1:51.30	1:51.30	18.8m	$47	13	3-6 YO OPN	$61,341	-	1. Captain Moore 2. Howlenthehills 3. Sterling Choice
1st of 7	18/8/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Tyler Buter	1:52.40	1:52.40	4.5m	$4.47	8	NW23191L5	$39,943	$19,971	1. Play Action Pass 2. Neverstopdreamin 3. Dunkin
1st of 8	10/8/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Tyler Buter	1:51.40	1:51.40	3.8m	$2.82	7	NW15000L5	$32,810	$16,405	1. Play Action Pass 2. Aye Aye Captain 3. Always A Thrill
3rd of 8	3/8/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Tyler Buter	1:52.10	1:52.10	5.3m	$2.32f	10	NW15831L5	$32,810	$3,937	1. Finvarra 2. Blue Lou 3. Play Action Pass
1st of 8	24/7/26	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	John De Long	1:50.00	1:50.00	3.8m	$1.60f	7	NW7500L4	$17,417	$8,708	1. Play Action Pass 2. Shooting In Place 3. Horn Player Lou
2nd of 10	17/7/26	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Travis Seekman	1:49.00	1:49.00	2.3m	$15	7	NW7500L4	$17,417	$4,354	1. Rip Wheeler 2. Play Action Pass 3. Tellmeitmatters

Howlenthehills (Fr3) 4435233322
Trainer: Travis Alexander ()
Driver: Matt Kakaley
Prize Money: $1,342,923
Win / Place: 27% / 72%

5 yo Bay Horse

Sire: AMERICAN IDEAL (USA)

Dam: ARIELLE LYNN

Rating

1:50.10

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Two back was beaten by 6 m finishing second behind Twisted Destiny at Batavia Downs over 1609m in a KANE PACE on August 22 at $3.03. Then a handy effort when beaten by 4.5 m finishing second behind Captain Moore at this track over 1609m in a 3-6 YO OPN on August 31 at $4.69. Has the ability to take this out.

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	31/8/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Matt Kakaley	1:51.30	1:51.30	4.5m	$4.69	9	3-6 YO OPN	$61,341	$15,335	1. Captain Moore 2. Howlenthehills 3. Sterling Choice
2nd of 8	22/8/26	Batavia Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Matt Kakaley	1:50.40	1:50.40	6.8m	$3.03	5	KANE PACE	$71,327	$17,832	1. Twisted Destiny 2. Howlenthehills 3. Congressional
3rd of 6	17/8/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Matt Kakaley	1:51.30	1:51.30	9.0m	$8.61	13	3-6 YO OPN	$61,341	$7,361	1. Go Go Grasshopper 2. Bourbon County 3. Howlenthehills
3rd of 6	4/8/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Matt Kakaley	1:50.20	1:50.20	10.5m	$9.18	7	3-6 YO OPN	$61,341	$7,361	1. Best Chip 2. Mac's Delight 3. Howlenthehills
3rd of 6	28/7/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Matt Kakaley	1:52.10	1:52.10	2.3m	$2.35f	7	3-6 YO OPN	$62,409	$7,489	1. Mac's Delight 2. Go Go Grasshopper 3. Howlenthehills
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

Captain Moore A (Fr4) 1513314271
Trainer: Scott Blackler (Burrumbeet)
Driver: Brent Holland
Prize Money: $505,742
Win / Place: 33% / 66%

Track / Distance Specialist

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SOHO LANIKAI (AUS)

Dam: OUR CHELSEA GIRL (NZ)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

53: 18-7-10

Distance

42: 15-4-9

Trk/Dst

32: 11-3-6

Track

34: 12-3-6

Season

20: 5-2-4

1st Up

3: 0-2-0

2nd Up

3: 2-1-0

3rd Up

3: 2-0-0

Metro

11: 2-3-3

Non-Metro

42: 16-4-7

Mobile

12: 4-3-2

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

53: 18-7-10

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:50.30

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Last start won by 4.5 m as favourite (Fr5) at this track (1:51.30) beating Howlenthehills in 3-6 YO OPN on August 31 at $2.35. Capable of a top-three 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
1st of 8	31/8/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Brent Holland	1:51.30	1:51.30	4.5m	$2.35f	9	3-6 YO OPN	$61,341	$30,670	1. Captain Moore 2. Howlenthehills 3. Sterling Choice
7th of 8	22/8/26	Pocono Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Scott Zeron	1:48.40	1:48.40	9.8m	$14	14	FFA-G3	$142,653	-	1. For Once Inmy Life 2. Surreal Ideal 3. Dandy Ideal
2nd of 8	8/8/26	Meadowlands	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Todd McCarthy	1:48.20	1:48.20	0.6m	$46	19	MCKEE MEM-G2	$197,789	$49,447	1. Women Layer 2. Captain Moore 3. Surreal Ideal
4th of 7	20/7/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Brent Holland	1:51.30	1:51.30	4.5m	$4.76	7	3-6 YO OPN	$62,409	$4,993	1. Gorgeous Big Guy 2. Go Go Grasshopper 3. Verdun
1st of 6	13/7/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Brent Holland	1:51.20	1:51.20	1.5m	$3.71	21	3-6 YO OPN	$62,409	$31,205	1. Captain Moore 2. Gorgeous Big Guy 3. Verdun
3rd of 6	22/6/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Tyler Buter	1:51.20	1:51.20	5.3m	$4.07	7	NW30000L5	$46,025	$5,523	1. Downbythewater 2. Sterling Choice 3. Captain Moore

Endofstory (Fr5) 5621415415
Trainer: Doug Dilloian (Jnr) ()
Driver: Jordan Stratton
Prize Money: $548,066
Win / Place: 33% / 61%

Distance Specialist

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: LAZARUS N

Dam: OLIVETTE HANOVER

Rating

1:48.30

Driver Stats

Comments

Last start 5th (Fr4) over 1609m at this track, beaten 11 m by Captain Moore (1:51.30) in 3-6 YO OPN on August 31 at $13.12. Two runs back won by a neck (Fr4) at Pocono Downs (1:50.30) beating Congressional in NW20500L5 on August 15 at $2.10. A top-three finish would surprise.

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	31/8/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	George Brennan	1:51.30	1:51.30	11.3m	$13	16	3-6 YO OPN	$61,341	$3,067	1. Captain Moore 2. Howlenthehills 3. Sterling Choice
1st of 7	15/8/26	Pocono Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Geo Napolitano (Jnr)	1:50.30	1:50.30	0.3m	$2.10	7	NW20500L5	$29,957	$14,979	1. Endofstory 2. Congressional 3. Banderas
4th of 8	8/8/26	Meadowlands	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Yannick Gingras	1:46.10	1:46.10	19.5m	$74	61	OPEN	$57,061	$4,565	1. Best Chip 2. Captinhammerhead 3. Fifth And Five
61 Day Spell
3rd of 4	1/8/26	Meadowlands	1609m			-	Scott Zeron	1:50.20	1:50.20	15m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Captain Albano 2. Turn Up The Music 3. Endofstory
5th of 6	8/6/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Jordan Stratton	1:51.10	1:51.10	10.5m	$14	7	INVITATION	$59,972	$2,999	1. Verdun 2. Young Bluey 3. Captinhammerhead
1st of 7	1/6/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Scott Zeron	1:52.10	1:52.10	7.5m	$13	7	NW30000L5	$41,841	$20,921	1. Endofstory 2. Blue Lou 3. Copperfield

Mac's Delight (Fr6) 2511112136
Trainer: Petter Engblom ()
Driver: Colin Kelly
Prize Money: $697,533
Win / Place: 30% / 60%

Track / Distance Specialist

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: BETTOR'S DELIGHT (USA)

Dam: MICHELLE'S PRIDE

Rating

1:48.40

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Last start 6th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track, beaten 12 m by Captain Moore (1:51.30) in 3-6 YO OPN on August 31 at $7.99. Two runs back 3rd (Fr5) over 1609m at this track, beaten 8 m by Sweet Beach Life (1:50.40) in INVITATION on August 24 at $3.73. Impossible to tip with any confidence.

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	31/8/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Jordan Stratton	1:51.30	1:51.30	12.8m	$7.99	7	3-6 YO OPN	$61,341	-	1. Captain Moore 2. Howlenthehills 3. Sterling Choice
3rd of 7	24/8/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Joe Bongiorno	1:50.40	1:50.40	8.3m	$3.73	7	INVITATION	$61,341	$7,361	1. Sweet Beach Life 2. Captinhammerhead 3. Mac's Delight
1st of 6	17/8/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Matt Kakaley	1:51.20	1:51.20	0.3m	$7.85	13	INVITATION	$61,341	$30,670	1. Mac's Delight 2. Chase H Hanover 3. Soho Firestone
2nd of 6	4/8/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Jason Bartlett	1:50.20	1:50.20	3.0m	$2.87	7	3-6 YO OPN	$61,341	$15,335	1. Best Chip 2. Mac's Delight 3. Howlenthehills
1st of 6	28/7/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Yannick Gingras	1:52.10	1:52.10	1.5m	$4.33	8	3-6 YO OPN	$62,409	$31,205	1. Mac's Delight 2. Go Go Grasshopper 3. Howlenthehills
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

Sterling Choice (Fr7) 2724515813
Trainer: Jared Bako ()
Driver: Jason Bartlett
Prize Money: $718,284
Win / Place: 28% / 64%

Track / Distance Specialist

4 yo Roan Horse

Sire: BETTERTHANCHEDDAR (USA)

Dam: PLATINUM CHOICE

Rating

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:50.30

Driver Stats

Comments

Last start game effort when 3rd (Fr1) over 1609m at this track, beaten 4.5 m by Captain Moore (1:51.30) in 3-6 YO OPN on August 31 at $3.01. Two runs back won by 1.5 m as favourite (Fr3) at this track (1:52.20) beating Jumpingjackmac in NW32491L5 on August 17 at $1.96. 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
3rd of 8	31/8/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Jason Bartlett	1:51.30	1:51.30	4.5m	$3.01	14	3-6 YO OPN	$61,341	$7,361	1. Captain Moore 2. Howlenthehills 3. Sterling Choice
1st of 6	17/8/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Colin Kelly	1:52.20	1:52.20	1.5m	$1.96f	7	NW32491L5	$47,076	$23,538	1. Sterling Choice 2. Jumpingjackmac 3. Blue Lou
8th of 8	10/8/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Daniel Dube	1:51.30	1:51.30	22.5m	$10	7	NW30000L5	$47,076	-	1. Chase H Hanover 2. Kwick Sand 3. Jumpingjackmac
5th of 6	3/8/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Jason Bartlett	1:50.10	1:50.10	14.3m	$6.78	7	INVITATION	$61,341	$3,067	1. Sweet Beach Life 2. Celtic Spirit 3. Gorgeous Big Guy
1st of 8	27/7/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Jason Bartlett	1:50.30	1:50.30	1.5m	$1.99f	7	NW30000L5	$47,896	$23,948	1. Sterling Choice 2. Chase H Hanover 3. Kwick Sand
5th of 7	20/7/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Jason Bartlett	1:51.30	1:51.30	6.8m	$13	7	3-6 YO OPN	$62,409	$3,120	1. Gorgeous Big Guy 2. Go Go Grasshopper 3. Verdun

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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