Yonkers Raceway Race 2

Race 2

Prize Money: $33,333

EVER HOPING A (2) was responsible for a good effort at his latest run to get home by a narrow margin over 1609m at this track on September 7. Likely to get all the favours from this nice draw. His last-start form is good enough to put him right in the finish. IKNOWBETTER (3) has been knocking on the door for a while then went close again last time over 1609m at this track, finishing second and just 0.6 metres from the winner. No excuses from this advantageous draw. Tackles a similar assignment and he can bounce back to winning ways. BETTOR BY SEASIDE (4) is in the mix following a fourth at his most recent appearance over 1609m at this track. KEAYANG KAMIKAZE A (1) disappointed last time but is a chance based on a good second over 1609m at this track two runs back.

Distance: 1609m
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather
Class: 50000CLM

Racing and Sports™ Trusted form provider for 20+ years

Keayang Kamikaze A (Fr1) 4461634127
Trainer: Peter Tritton (Ecklin South)
Driver: Jim Marohn (Jnr)
Prize Money: $202,897
Win / Place: 20% / 58%

8 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: BETTOR'S DELIGHT (USA)

Dam: LIBERTYBELLE MIDFREW (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

62: 13-15-8

Distance

27: 6-5-3

Trk/Dst

21: 5-3-1

Track

21: 5-3-1

Season

18: 3-3-2

1st Up

8: 2-2-0

2nd Up

8: 1-3-3

3rd Up

8: 2-0-1

Metro

16: 2-3-4

Non-Metro

46: 11-12-4

Mobile

37: 8-10-6

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

62: 13-15-8

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:52.40

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Last start 7th (Fr8) over 1609m at this track, beaten 21 m by Ever Hoping (1:52.00) in 50000CLM on September 7 at $59.12. Before that, a good run when 2nd (Fr3) over 1609m at this track, beaten 2.25 m by Bettor By Seaside (1:51.40) in 50000CLM on August 24 at $4.99. Solid top-three 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
7th of 8	7/9/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Jim Marohn (Jnr)	1:52.00	1:52.00	21.8m	$59	14	50000CLM	$33,333	-	1. Ever Hoping 2. Iknowbetter 3. Diamond Ryder
2nd of 7	24/8/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Jim Marohn (Jnr)	1:51.40	1:51.40	2.3m	$4.99	19	50000CLM	$34,237	$8,559	1. Bettor By Seaside 2. Keayang Kamikaze 3. Ever Hoping
1st of 6	5/8/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Jim Marohn (Jnr)	1:53.10	1:53.10	1.5m	$2.94	8	50000CLM	$34,237	$17,118	1. Keayang Kamikaze 2. Optical Illusion 3. Bettor By Seaside
4th of 8	28/7/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Jim Marohn (Jnr)	1:53.20	1:53.20	2.3m	$6.03	7	NW15301L5	$33,382	$2,671	1. Sumomentsomwhere 2. Whats Stanley Got 3. Force Full
3rd of 8	21/7/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Jim Marohn (Jnr)	1:52.20	1:52.20	3.8m	$7.46	8	NW16596L5	$33,382	$4,006	1. Udderly Sweet 2. Boston Bound 3. Keayang Kamikaze
6th of 8	13/7/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Jim Marohn (Jnr)	1:51.00	1:51.00	24.8m	$46	13	NW15000L5	$33,382	-	1. Chase H Hanover 2. Thenu Came Along 3. Hemsworth

Ever Hoping A (Fr2) 2235114131
Trainer: Doug Dilloian (Jnr) ()
Driver: Yannick Gingras
Prize Money: $498,795
Win / Place: 20% / 51%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ALWAYS B MIKI (USA)

Dam: BETTOR BELIEVE IT

100

Rating

Stats

Career

128: 26-22-18

Distance

87: 14-12-14

Trk/Dst

38: 6-6-7

Track

38: 6-6-7

Season

28: 6-4-7

1st Up

9: 3-0-1

2nd Up

9: 2-2-0

3rd Up

8: 2-1-0

Metro

32: 7-6-4

Non-Metro

96: 19-16-14

Mobile

41: 12-10-4

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

128: 26-22-18

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:50.40

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Recent efforts have been impressive. Last start won by a 0.6 m as favourite (Fr1) at this track (1:52.00) beating Iknowbetter in 50000CLM on September 7 at $1.82. No surprise if he made it two in succession.

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	7/9/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Jason Bartlett	1:52.00	1:52.00	0.6m	$1.82f	14	50000CLM	$33,333	$16,667	1. Ever Hoping 2. Iknowbetter 3. Diamond Ryder
3rd of 7	24/8/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Jason Bartlett	1:51.40	1:51.40	9.8m	$1.49f	12	50000CLM	$34,237	$4,108	1. Bettor By Seaside 2. Keayang Kamikaze 3. Ever Hoping
1st of 8	12/8/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Jim Marohn (Jnr)	1:51.30	1:51.30	9.8m	$1.78f	7	50000CLM	$34,237	$17,118	1. Ever Hoping 2. Kimble 3. Optical Illusion
4th of 6	5/8/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Matt Kakaley	1:53.10	1:53.10	5.3m	$2.40f	9	50000CLM	$34,237	$2,739	1. Keayang Kamikaze 2. Optical Illusion 3. Bettor By Seaside
1st of 8	27/7/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Jason Bartlett	1:51.30	1:51.30	7.5m	$2.23f	14	40000CLM	$31,930	$15,965	1. Ever Hoping 2. Simply Fast 3. Rockin Jukebox
1st of 8	13/7/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Jason Bartlett	1:52.20	1:52.20	21.0m	$2.15f	14	30000CLM	$29,028	$14,514	1. Ever Hoping 2. Heaven On High 3. Peace Out Posse

Iknowbetter (Fr3) 1534616452
Trainer: Joe Bongiorno ()
Driver: Joe Bongiorno
Prize Money: $259,276
Win / Place: 32% / 69%

5 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: BETTERTHANCHEDDAR (USA)

Dam: LIL BEACH

Rating

1:50.30

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Improved last start with a game effort when 2nd (Fr2) over 1609m at this track beaten 0.6 m by Ever Hoping (1:52.00) in 50000CLM on September 7 at $9.85. Nicely placed 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	7/9/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Colin Kelly	1:52.00	1:52.00	0.6m	$9.85	13	50000CLM	$33,333	$8,333	1. Ever Hoping 2. Iknowbetter 3. Diamond Ryder
5th of 8	25/8/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Colin Kelly	1:52.10	1:52.10	12.0m	$20	13	NW23073L5	$39,943	$1,997	1. Catalpa Rescue 2. Neverstopdreamin 3. Boston Bound
4th of 8	12/8/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Austin Siegelman	1:51.30	1:51.30	18.0m	$4.29	7	50000CLM	$34,237	$2,739	1. Ever Hoping 2. Kimble 3. Optical Illusion
6th of 6	5/8/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Austin Siegelman	1:53.10	1:53.10	7.5m	$6.75	14	50000CLM	$34,237	-	1. Keayang Kamikaze 2. Optical Illusion 3. Bettor By Seaside
1st of 8	22/7/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Joe Bongiorno	1:53.00	1:53.00	15.0m	$3.33	30	50000CLM	$34,833	$17,417	1. Iknowbetter 2. Bettor By Seaside 3. Brutallyhandsome
6th of 7	22/6/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Joe Bongiorno	1:52.30	1:52.30	6.0m	$8.95	9	NW20000L5	$39,052	-	1. Jumpingjackmac 2. My Ultimate Byron 3. Backstreet Shadow

Bettor By Seaside (Fr4) 7118123514
Trainer: Andrew Adamczyk ()
Driver: Tyler Buter
Prize Money: $526,195
Win / Place: 20% / 48%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: DOWNBYTHESEASIDE (USA)

Dam: PEANUTBETTOR SHAKE

Rating

1:51.20

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Last start 4th (Fr3) over 1609m at this track, beaten 11 m by Ever Hoping (1:52.00) in 50000CLM on September 7 at $9.35. Two runs back won by 2.25 m (Fr2) at this track (1:51.40) beating Keayang Kamikaze in 50000CLM on August 24 at $5.07. Right in the mix.

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	7/9/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Brent Holland	1:52.00	1:52.00	11.3m	$9.35	14	50000CLM	$33,333	$2,667	1. Ever Hoping 2. Iknowbetter 3. Diamond Ryder
1st of 7	24/8/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Tyler Buter	1:51.40	1:51.40	2.3m	$5.07	12	50000CLM	$34,237	$17,118	1. Bettor By Seaside 2. Keayang Kamikaze 3. Ever Hoping
5th of 8	12/8/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Jordan Stratton	1:51.30	1:51.30	20.3m	$25	7	50000CLM	$34,237	$1,712	1. Ever Hoping 2. Kimble 3. Optical Illusion
3rd of 6	5/8/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Colin Kelly	1:53.10	1:53.10	2.3m	$7.53	14	50000CLM	$34,237	$4,108	1. Keayang Kamikaze 2. Optical Illusion 3. Bettor By Seaside
2nd of 8	22/7/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Tyler Buter	1:53.00	1:53.00	15.0m	$1.71f	9	50000CLM	$34,833	$8,708	1. Iknowbetter 2. Bettor By Seaside 3. Brutallyhandsome
1st of 8	13/7/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Tyler Buter	1:52.30	1:52.30	3.8m	$2.24f	14	40000CLM	$31,930	$15,965	1. Bettor By Seaside 2. Bondi Shake 3. Lyrical Genius

Sunshine Boy (Fr5) 7731123466
Trainer: Deborah Daguet ()
Driver: Colin Kelly
Prize Money: $165,781
Win / Place: 26% / 54%

8 yo BLU/Roan Horse

Sire: SUNSHINE BEACH (USA)

Dam: BETTERFROMBEHIND

Rating

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:50.10

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Didn't do much last start, 6th (Fr2) over 1609m at Pocono Downs beaten 21 m by Voukefalas (1:49.40) in NW20500L5 on September 5 at $66. Before that 6th (Fr3) over 1609m at this track beaten 9 m by Finvarra (1:52.20) in NW20000L5 on August 31 at $42.60. Would rather see in something easier.

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	5/9/26	Pocono Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Dan Rawlings	1:49.40	1:49.40	21.8m	$66	5	NW20500L5	$29,167	-	1. Voukefalas 2. Boom 3. Maximus Miki
6th of 8	31/8/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Colin Kelly	1:52.20	1:52.20	9.8m	$43	7	NW20000L5	$39,943	-	1. Finvarra 2. Federer 3. American Dealer
4th of 8	24/8/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Colin Kelly	1:53.00	1:53.00	10.5m	$92	7	NW22601L5	$39,943	$3,195	1. Resilient 2. Whichwaytothebeach 3. Force Full
3rd of 8	17/8/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Colin Kelly	1:53.20	1:53.20	6.0m	$15	9	NW15000L5	$32,810	$3,937	1. Rock The Belles 2. My Ultimate Byron 3. Sunshine Boy
2nd of 6	8/8/26	Pocono Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Anthony Napolitano	1:50.20	1:50.20	3.0m	$3.00	7	NW8500L5	$19,258	$4,815	1. Courts On Fire 2. Sunshine Boy 3. Gentle Giant
1st of 7	1/8/26	Pocono Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Anthony Napolitano	1:51.20	1:51.20	3.0m	$5.40	7	NW5500L5	$15,692	$7,846	1. Sunshine Boy 2. Splash Brother 3. Beach Town Boy

Kimble A (Fr6) 7658116258
Trainer: Scott Di Domenico (Coolup)
Driver: George Brennan
Prize Money: $467,102
Win / Place: 14% / 42%

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: WESTERN TERROR (USA)

Dam: IM WRONGLY ACCUSED (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

154: 22-22-22

Distance

94: 8-12-13

Trk/Dst

77: 7-9-10

Track

77: 7-9-10

Season

29: 3-4-5

1st Up

7: 1-2-3

2nd Up

7: 1-1-1

3rd Up

6: 2-3-0

Metro

43: 9-7-5

Non-Metro

111: 13-15-17

Mobile

61: 14-10-10

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

154: 22-22-22

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:52.20

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Well beaten last start by Ever Hoping, who he meets again; when 35 metres eighth at this track over 1609m in a 50000CLM race on September 7. Can't see him featuring.

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	7/9/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	George Brennan	1:52.00	1:52.00	33.8m	$129	14	50000CLM	$33,333	-	1. Ever Hoping 2. Iknowbetter 3. Diamond Ryder
5th of 7	24/8/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	George Brennan	1:51.40	1:51.40	16.5m	$29	12	50000CLM	$34,237	$1,712	1. Bettor By Seaside 2. Keayang Kamikaze 3. Ever Hoping
2nd of 8	12/8/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Andy Miller	1:51.30	1:51.30	9.8m	$23	15	50000CLM	$34,237	$8,559	1. Ever Hoping 2. Kimble 3. Optical Illusion
6th of 8	28/7/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Jim Marohn (Jnr)	1:52.40	1:52.40	9.8m	$5.96	7	NW11001L5	$30,479	-	1. Mac's Marvel 2. Imtheblackflash 3. Coalford Topguy Gb
1st of 7	21/7/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Jim Marohn (Jnr)	1:52.20	1:52.20	6.8m	$2.36f	7	NW7500L5	$27,576	$13,788	1. Kimble 2. The Miki Taker 3. Pyro
1st of 8	14/7/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Jim Marohn (Jnr)	1:52.20	1:52.20	9.8m	$11	7	NW5000L5	$21,771	$10,885	1. Kimble 2. Rusty Beach 3. Pyro

Diamond Ryder (Fr7) 2613956213
Trainer: Travis Alexander ()
Driver: Braxten Boyd
Prize Money: $165,671
Win / Place: 23% / 49%

5 yo Bay Horse

Sire: DALI (USA)

Dam: SAMBUCAS CREDIT

Rating

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:49.40

Driver Stats

Comments

Last start 3rd (Fr5) over 1609m at this track, beaten 9 m by Ever Hoping (1:52.00) in 50000CLM on September 7 at $12.25. Two runs back won by 4.5 m as favourite (Fr2) at this track (1:52.20) beating Over The Horizon in 30000CLM on August 29 at $2.40. Unlikely to make an impression.

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	7/9/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Matt Kakaley	1:52.00	1:52.00	9.8m	$12	9	50000CLM	$33,333	$4,000	1. Ever Hoping 2. Iknowbetter 3. Diamond Ryder
1st of 8	29/8/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Colin Kelly	1:52.20	1:52.20	4.5m	$2.40f	17	30000CLM	$28,531	$14,265	1. Diamond Ryder 2. Over The Horizon 3. Theflyingrock
2nd of 8	12/8/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Colin Kelly	1:54.00	1:54.00	1.5m	$12	9	3-6YO30CLM	$28,531	$7,133	1. Topville Somebeach 2. Diamond Ryder 3. Ever M
6th of 8	3/8/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Matt Kakaley	1:54.20	1:54.20	28.5m	$19	8	3-6YO30CLM	$28,531	-	1. Paxamillion 2. Zebs Krafty 3. Thong Control
5th of 8	26/7/26	Philadelphia	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Corey Callahan	1:52.10	1:52.10	5.3m	$6.10	29	NW10000L5	$16,691	$835	1. Spring Blake 2. Southwind Pharoah 3. Discovery
9th of 10	27/6/26	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	10	T Borth	1:50.00	1:50.00	9.3m	$24	7	-	$20,222	-	1. Coldcreekqueso 2. Stickeminlethimgo 3. R J Ringo

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

Racing and Sports™ Trusted form provider for 20+ years