Yonkers Raceway Race 4

Race 4

Prize Money: $38,889

CURLY JAMES A (5) turned in another fine effort last start when he scored over 1609m at this track, coming in 2.25 metres ahead of his rivals. Big chance based on those recent efforts. FINVARRA A (3) finished fifth last start over 1609m at this track, beaten 7 metres, after a good win at this track the run prior. A nice draw on the front line should ensure a cosy run. Has the class to take care of this field. PANETTONE HANOVER (1) is worth another chance after a last-start seventh over 1609m at this track two weeks ago. BOSTON BOUND (6) is the best of the rest after finishing runner-up over 1609m at this track last time out.

Distance: 1609m
Track: Fast
Weather: Fine
Surface: All Weather
Class: 60/75CLHC

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Panettone Hanover (Fr1) 5166226837
Trainer: Joe Bongiorno ()
Driver: Brent Holland
Prize Money: $449,725
Win / Place: 22% / 43%

6 yo Bay Horse

Sire: CAPTAINTREACHEROUS (USA)

Dam: PANERA HANOVER

Rating

Stats

Career

111: 25-10-13

Distance

111: 25-10-13

Trk/Dst

49: 9-6-7

Track

49: 9-6-7

Season

19: 3-5-3

1st Up

4: 0-0-1

2nd Up

4: 2-1-0

3rd Up

4: 1-1-0

Metro

9: 3-0-0

Non-Metro

102: 22-10-13

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

111: 25-10-13

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:50.10

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Last start 7th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track beaten 30 m by Curly James (1:52.20) in NW20000L5 on September 1 at $18.27. Before that, a solid effort when 3rd (Fr2) over 1609m at this track, beaten 4.5 m by Hemsworth (1:52.30) in NW15000L5 on August 24 at $23.02. 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
7th of 7	1/9/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Brent Holland	1:52.20	1:52.20	27.8m	$18	8	NW20000L5	$38,889	-	1. Curly James 2. Orlando Blue 3. Boston Bound
3rd of 8	24/8/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Joe Bongiorno	1:52.30	1:52.30	4.5m	$23	21	NW15000L5	$32,810	$3,937	1. Hemsworth 2. Better B Bold 3. Panettone Hanover
8th of 8	3/8/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Brent Holland	1:52.10	1:52.10	34.5m	$8.15	13	NW15831L5	$32,810	-	1. Finvarra 2. Blue Lou 3. Play Action Pass
6th of 7	21/7/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Joe Bongiorno	1:51.30	1:51.30	12.8m	$7.13	7	NW23251L5	$40,639	-	1. Forward Flash 2. Howlenthehills 3. The Ideal Dancer
2nd of 8	14/7/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Joe Bongiorno	1:53.00	1:53.00	3.0m	$2.95	7	NW20000L5	$40,639	$10,160	1. Paris's Dragon 2. Panettone Hanover 3. Soho Dow Jones
2nd of 8	7/7/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Joe Bongiorno	1:52.20	1:52.20	0.6m	$7.90	14	NW15000L5	$33,382	$8,345	1. Paris's Dragon 2. Panettone Hanover 3. Coalford Topguy Gb

Keayang Taco A (Fr2) 1175545165
Trainer: Cory Stratton (Ecklin South)
Driver: Jordan Stratton
Prize Money: $183,220
Win / Place: 35% / 64%

Distance Specialist

5 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: SWEET LOU (USA)

Dam: KEAYANG TORAH (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

37: 13-7-4

Distance

27: 9-5-3

Trk/Dst

13: 3-2-0

Track

13: 3-2-0

Season

25: 7-5-3

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

34: 13-5-4

Mobile

10: 4-2-1

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

37: 13-7-4

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:51.10

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Well beaten last start by Curly James, a rival who he faces again; when 15 metres fifth at this track over 1609m in a 60/75CLHC race on September 8. 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
5th of 6	8/9/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Jordan Stratton	1:52.10	1:52.10	15.0m	$35	7	60/75CLHC	$38,889	$1,944	1. Curly James 2. Boston Bound 3. Always B Elite
6th of 7	1/9/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Jordan Stratton	1:54.00	1:54.00	9.0m	$15	14	NW10811L5	$29,167	-	1. Royal Desire 2. Odds On No Limit 3. No Tresspassing
1st of 8	18/8/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Jordan Stratton	1:52.30	1:52.30	2.3m	$3.48	7	NW7561L5	$27,104	$13,552	1. Keayang Taco 2. Its A Me Mario 3. The Greek Freak
5th of 7	11/8/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Jordan Stratton	1:52.30	1:52.30	11.3m	$17	7	NW20951L5	$39,943	$1,997	1. Railroad Station 2. Wish You Well 3. Dunkin
4th of 7	4/8/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Jordan Stratton	1:51.10	1:51.10	14.3m	$19	7	NW20000L5	$39,943	$3,195	1. Bourbon County 2. Star Casino 3. Railroad Station
5th of 6	28/7/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Jordan Stratton	1:52.10	1:52.10	15.8m	$54	7	3-6 YO OPN	$62,409	$3,120	1. Mac's Delight 2. Go Go Grasshopper 3. Howlenthehills

Finvarra A (Fr3) 3325413515
Trainer: Doug Dilloian (Jnr) ()
Driver: Jim Marohn (Jnr)
Prize Money: $536,280
Win / Place: 28% / 65%

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: AMERICAN IDEAL (USA)

Dam: NUALA (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

73: 21-13-14

Distance

32: 6-4-8

Trk/Dst

31: 6-4-8

Track

32: 6-4-9

Season

11: 2-1-3

1st Up

9: 3-3-1

2nd Up

9: 3-2-2

3rd Up

8: 4-0-2

Metro

39: 13-9-5

Non-Metro

34: 8-4-9

Mobile

40: 15-9-5

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

73: 21-13-14

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:52.10

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Failed to impress last start; 5th (Fr1) over 1609m at this track, beaten 7 m by Verdun (1:52.10) in NW32101L5 on September 7 at $46.58. Showed ability the outing before when he won by 2.25 m (Fr5) at this track (1:52.20) beating Federer in NW20000L5 on August 31 at $5.48. Capable of a strong showing.

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	7/9/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Jordan Stratton	1:52.10	1:52.10	7.5m	$47	7	NW32101L5	$45,833	$2,292	1. Verdun 2. Catalpa Rescue 3. Federer
1st of 8	31/8/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Jason Bartlett	1:52.20	1:52.20	2.3m	$5.48	7	NW20000L5	$39,943	$19,971	1. Finvarra 2. Federer 3. American Dealer
5th of 8	24/8/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Jason Bartlett	1:53.00	1:53.00	14.3m	$18	14	NW22601L5	$39,943	$1,997	1. Resilient 2. Whichwaytothebeach 3. Force Full
3rd of 5	10/8/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Jim Marohn (Jnr)	1:52.20	1:52.20	2.3m	$1.61f	7	NW20000L5	$39,943	$4,793	1. Speaker Of Peace 2. Blue Lou 3. Finvarra
1st of 8	3/8/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Jason Bartlett	1:52.10	1:52.10	4.5m	$2.61	7	NW15831L5	$32,810	$16,405	1. Finvarra 2. Blue Lou 3. Play Action Pass
4th of 7	27/7/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Jordan Stratton	1:52.40	1:52.40	5.3m	$4.98	7	NW15000L5	$33,382	$2,671	1. Heza Charttopper 2. Speaker Of Peace 3. Wattsup Sunshine

Rock The Belles (Fr4) 1421671186
Trainer: Ron Burke ()
Driver: Yannick Gingras
Prize Money: $460,181
Win / Place: 15% / 45%

6 yo Bay Horse

Sire: SO SURREAL

Dam: LIGHTNING RIDE

Rating

Stats

Career

111: 17-23-11

Distance

111: 17-23-11

Trk/Dst

65: 9-13-7

Track

65: 9-13-7

Season

18: 5-1-1

1st Up

4: 0-0-1

2nd Up

4: 0-0-0

3rd Up

4: 1-0-0

Metro

13: 0-0-3

Non-Metro

98: 17-23-8

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

111: 17-23-11

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:49.40

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Meets Curly James again; when 21 metres sixth at this track over 1609m in a NW20000L5 race on September 1. 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
6th of 7	1/9/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Daniel Dube	1:52.20	1:52.20	21.8m	$58	8	NW20000L5	$38,889	-	1. Curly James 2. Orlando Blue 3. Boston Bound
8th of 8	24/8/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Tyler Buter	1:53.00	1:53.00	27.0m	$63	7	NW22601L5	$39,943	-	1. Resilient 2. Whichwaytothebeach 3. Force Full
1st of 8	17/8/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Joe Bongiorno	1:53.20	1:53.20	1.5m	$3.65	14	NW15000L5	$32,810	$16,405	1. Rock The Belles 2. My Ultimate Byron 3. Sunshine Boy
1st of 8	3/8/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Tyler Buter	1:53.30	1:53.30	0.9m	$17	9	NW11671L5	$29,957	$14,979	1. Rock The Belles 2. Aye Aye Captain 3. Heza Risk Taker
7th of 7	25/7/26	Pocono Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Tyler Buter	1:49.30	1:49.30	29.3m	$24	7	NW15500L5	$26,851	-	1. Maximus Miki 2. Soho Santorini 3. Wedlock Blue Chip
6th of 8	18/7/26	Pocono Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Tyler Buter	1:50.40	1:50.40	20.3m	$7.30	14	NW12000L5	$23,222	-	1. Up The Creek 2. Dance And Deliver 3. Cranbourne

Curly James A (Fr5) 5111112111
Trainer: Petter Engblom (Kialla)
Driver: Jason Bartlett
Prize Money: $615,506
Win / Place: 26% / 63%

Track / Distance Specialist

Picket Fence

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: A ROCKNROLL DANCE (USA)

Dam: SOMEONE TO LOVE (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

103: 27-23-15

Distance

40: 13-10-3

Trk/Dst

31: 12-7-2

Track

31: 12-7-2

Season

25: 11-4-1

1st Up

7: 4-1-0

2nd Up

6: 1-2-1

3rd Up

6: 1-4-0

Metro

44: 6-9-7

Non-Metro

59: 21-14-8

Mobile

72: 15-16-13

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

103: 27-23-15

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:50.40

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Comes here in the right form. Won by 2.25 m as favourite (Fr4) at this track (1:52.10) beating Boston Bound in 60/75CLHC on September 8 at $1.13. Two runs back won by 6 m as favourite (Fr1) at this track (1:52.20) beating Orlando Blue in NW20000L5 on September 1 at $1.86. Sure to play a big role.

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	8/9/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Jason Bartlett	1:52.10	1:52.10	2.3m	$1.13f	7	60/75CLHC	$38,889	$19,444	1. Curly James 2. Boston Bound 3. Always B Elite
1st of 7	1/9/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Jason Bartlett	1:52.20	1:52.20	6.8m	$1.86f	8	NW20000L5	$38,889	$19,444	1. Curly James 2. Orlando Blue 3. Boston Bound
1st of 8	24/8/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Jason Bartlett	1:52.30	1:52.30	7.5m	$1.32f	7	40000CLM	$31,384	$15,692	1. Curly James 2. Simply Fast 3. Lyrical Genius
2nd of 8	17/8/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Colin Kelly	1:54.40	1:54.40	1.5m	$1.22f	9	40000CLM	$31,384	$7,846	1. Ameritric 2. Curly James 3. Paxamillion
1st of 7	8/8/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Colin Kelly	1:52.20	1:52.20	2.3m	$1.29f	7	30000CLM	$28,531	$14,265	1. Curly James 2. Mind Hunter 3. Rolling With Sam
1st of 8	1/8/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Brent Holland	1:53.20	1:53.20	11.3m	$1.08f	10	20000CLM	$25,678	$12,839	1. Curly James 2. Movin' On Up 3. Karloo Bradley

Boston Bound (Fr6) 6712254332
Trainer: Andrew Adamczyk ()
Driver: Tyler Buter
Prize Money: $547,478
Win / Place: 20% / 49%

6 yo Bay Horse

Sire: BOSTON RED ROCKS

Dam: ASHLEESWAYRHIGHWAY

Rating

Stats

Career

112: 23-26-6

Distance

112: 23-26-6

Trk/Dst

30: 4-9-3

Track

30: 4-9-3

Season

29: 6-8-3

1st Up

4: 0-2-0

2nd Up

4: 1-1-0

3rd Up

4: 1-2-0

Metro

18: 6-2-0

Non-Metro

94: 17-24-6

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

112: 23-26-6

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:50.10

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Two back was well beaten into third behind Curly James at this track over 1609m in a NW20000L5 on September 1 at $2.86. Then a handy effort when beaten by 2.25 m finishing second behind Curly James at this track over 1609m in a 60/75CLHC on September 8 at $9.05. Going along well. Top prospects.

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 6	8/9/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Tyler Buter	1:52.10	1:52.10	2.3m	$9.05	7	60/75CLHC	$38,889	$9,722	1. Curly James 2. Boston Bound 3. Always B Elite
3rd of 7	1/9/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Tyler Buter	1:52.20	1:52.20	11.3m	$2.86	7	NW20000L5	$38,889	$4,667	1. Curly James 2. Orlando Blue 3. Boston Bound
3rd of 8	25/8/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Brent Holland	1:52.10	1:52.10	1.5m	$12	7	NW23073L5	$39,943	$4,793	1. Catalpa Rescue 2. Neverstopdreamin 3. Boston Bound
4th of 7	18/8/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Jim Marohn (Jnr)	1:52.20	1:52.20	1.5m	$1.99f	8	NW20000L5	$39,943	$3,195	1. Major Hothooves 2. Always Bet On Me 3. Speculating
5th of 8	10/8/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Matt Kakaley	1:51.30	1:51.30	12.8m	$56	13	NW30000L5	$47,076	$2,354	1. Chase H Hanover 2. Kwick Sand 3. Jumpingjackmac
2nd of 8	28/7/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Brent Holland	1:53.10	1:53.10	2.3m	$6.16	7	NW22481L5	$40,639	$10,160	1. Sugar Man 2. Boston Bound 3. Southwind Celsius

Backstreet Shadow (Fr7) 1344563154
Trainer: Travis Alexander ()
Driver: Matt Kakaley
Prize Money: $1,112,535
Win / Place: 21% / 56%

11 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SHADOW PLAY (USA)

Dam: BACKSTREET SWEETIE

Rating

Stats

Career

106: 23-15-22

Distance

106: 23-15-22

Trk/Dst

48: 13-7-13

Track

48: 13-7-13

Season

22: 5-2-6

1st Up

3: 0-1-1

2nd Up

3: 1-1-1

3rd Up

3: 2-0-0

Metro

20: 2-3-3

Non-Metro

86: 21-12-19

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

106: 23-15-22

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:47.20

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Last start 4th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track beaten 14 m by Curly James (1:52.10) in 60/75CLHC on September 8 at $14.84. Two runs back 5th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track, beaten 21 m by Curly James (1:52.20) in NW20000L5 on September 1 at $6.56. Likely to struggle.

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 6	8/9/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Matt Kakaley	1:52.10	1:52.10	14.3m	$15	7	60/75CLHC	$38,889	$3,111	1. Curly James 2. Boston Bound 3. Always B Elite
5th of 7	1/9/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Matt Kakaley	1:52.20	1:52.20	21.8m	$6.56	8	NW20000L5	$38,889	$1,944	1. Curly James 2. Orlando Blue 3. Boston Bound
1st of 6	24/8/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Matt Kakaley	1:52.30	1:52.30	9.0m	$1.29f	7	NW15000L5	$32,810	$16,405	1. Backstreet Shadow 2. Lamandier 3. The Miki Taker
3rd of 8	17/8/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Matt Kakaley	1:52.30	1:52.30	9.8m	$2.77f	21	NW20000L5	$39,943	$4,793	1. Matai Phil 2. Forward Flash 3. Backstreet Shadow
6th of 8	27/7/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Matt Kakaley	1:50.30	1:50.30	7.5m	$23	7	NW30000L5	$47,896	-	1. Sterling Choice 2. Chase H Hanover 3. Kwick Sand
5th of 6	20/7/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Matt Kakaley	1:53.00	1:53.00	11.3m	$15	9	NW33876L5	$47,896	$2,395	1. Mac's Delight 2. Young Bluey 3. Kwick Sand

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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