Yonkers Raceway Race 5

Race 5

Prize Money: $27,027

LYRICAL GENIUS A (1) ran fourth last start at this track over 1609m, beaten 5 metres. Has the benefit of a good draw. Beautifully placed and is sure to play a major role. REGAL IDEA (4) drew wide last start and was safely held, beaten 10 metres into sixth at this track over 1609m. Leading hope if things go his way. THE MIKI TAKER A (2) is in the mix following a fifth at his most recent appearance over 1609m at this track. BELIEVE IN TOM (6) must be included after winning his past two starts, the latest at this track a week-and-a-half ago.

Distance: 1609m
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather
Class: NW7700L5

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Lyrical Genius A (Fr1) 1236344464
Trainer: Doug Dilloian (Jnr) (Logan Village)
Driver: Jason Bartlett
Prize Money: $563,148
Win / Place: 16% / 50%

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SOMEBEACHSOMEWHERE (USA)

Dam: MY LIVELY LASS

Rating

Stats

Career

162: 26-27-29

Distance

112: 14-23-21

Trk/Dst

85: 9-15-19

Track

85: 9-15-19

Season

31: 7-5-7

1st Up

5: 0-3-1

2nd Up

5: 5-0-0

3rd Up

5: 2-0-0

Metro

55: 7-7-9

Non-Metro

107: 19-20-20

Mobile

54: 12-5-9

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

162: 26-27-29

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:50.20

Driver Stats

Comments

Last start 4th (Fr5) over 1609m at this track, beaten 5 m by Major Hothooves (1:54.10) in NW10000L5 on November 2 at $13.89. Before that, 6th (Fr3) over 1609m at this track, beaten 9 m by Whichwaytothebeach (1:53.20) in NW10151L5 on October 19 at $1.73. 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
4th of 8	2/11/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Jim Marohn (Jnr)	1:54.10	1:54.10	5.3m	$14	14	NW10000L5	$29,872	$2,390	1. Major Hothooves 2. Federer 3. Royal Desire
6th of 8	19/10/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Jason Bartlett	1:53.20	1:53.20	9.0m	$1.73f	7	NW10151L5	$30,172	-	1. Whichwaytothebeach 2. Mac's Marvel 3. Force Full
4th of 8	12/10/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Jim Marohn (Jnr)	1:52.10	1:52.10	3.8m	$6.53	7	40000CLM	$31,609	$2,529	1. Coalford Topguy Gb 2. Music Hall 3. Odds On Capitalism
4th of 7	5/10/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Jim Marohn (Jnr)	1:53.40	1:53.40	4.5m	$10	21	40000CLM	$31,609	$2,529	1. Music Hall 2. Odds On Capitalism 3. Orlando Blue
4th of 8	14/9/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Jim Marohn (Jnr)	1:52.40	1:52.40	15.0m	$10	7	40000CLM	$30,556	$1,986	1. Regal Idea 2. Topville Somebeach 3. Simply Fast
3rd of 8	7/9/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Jason Bartlett	1:51.30	1:51.30	5.3m	$5.41	7	40000CLM	$30,556	$3,667	1. Himself 2. Topville Somebeach 3. Lyrical Genius

The Miki Taker A (Fr2) 3773338445
Trainer: Shane Tritton (Capel)
Driver: Braxten Boyd
Prize Money: $382,259
Win / Place: 14% / 53%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ALWAYS B MIKI (USA)

Dam: TOPLESS BEACH GIRL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

103: 15-18-22

Distance

37: 0-4-12

Trk/Dst

30: 0-2-10

Track

30: 0-2-10

Season

31: 0-2-11

1st Up

7: 4-1-0

2nd Up

7: 0-3-1

3rd Up

7: 1-2-2

Metro

59: 9-14-10

Non-Metro

44: 6-4-12

Mobile

67: 15-15-10

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

103: 15-18-22

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:53.90

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Last start 5th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track, beaten 23 m by Cooperstown Boy (1:52.30) in NW10000L5 on November 3 at $54.56. Before that, 4th (Fr5) over 1609m at this track beaten 7 m by Udderly Sweet (1:53.20) in NW10000L5 on October 26 at $25.40. Rates highly. Big 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
5th of 8	3/11/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Braxten Boyd	1:52.30	1:52.30	23.3m	$55	8	NW10000L5	$29,872	$1,494	1. Cooperstown Boy 2. Himself 3. Levine
4th of 8	26/10/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Braxten Boyd	1:53.20	1:53.20	7.5m	$25	7	NW10000L5	$30,172	$2,414	1. Udderly Sweet 2. Vicious 3. In Excess
4th of 8	19/10/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Jim Marohn (Jnr)	1:53.20	1:53.20	6.0m	$22	7	NW10151L5	$30,172	$2,414	1. Whichwaytothebeach 2. Mac's Marvel 3. Force Full
8th of 8	12/10/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	George Brennan	1:53.20	1:53.20	24.0m	$38	7	NW10000L5	$30,172	-	1. Pop It 2. Century Heineken 3. Windsun Ricky
3rd of 7	5/10/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Braxten Boyd	1:52.40	1:52.40	13.5m	$10	7	NW10001L5	$30,172	$3,621	1. Thenu Came Along 2. Thong Control 3. The Miki Taker
3rd of 8	28/9/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Braxten Boyd	1:51.40	1:51.40	14.3m	$43	12	NW10000L5	$29,167	$3,500	1. Pinny Tiger 2. Whats Stanley Got 3. The Miki Taker

Bettor Not (Fr3) 4348x55525
Trainer: Mark Ford ()
Driver: Jordan Stratton
Prize Money: $166,799
Win / Place: 11% / 43%

4 yo Bay Horse

Sire: CAPTAIN CRUNCH (USA)

Dam: BETTORHAVEANOTHER

Rating

1:52.40

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Last start 5th (Fr8) over 1609m at this track, beaten 19 m by Keayang Kamikaze (1:54.10) in NW7500L5 on November 2 at $76.95. At the run before good run when 2nd (Fr6) over 1609m at this track beaten 4 m by Casino Action (1:54.40) in NW6161L5 on October 22 at $2.77. Hard to leave 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
5th of 8	2/11/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Vincent Ginsburg	1:54.10	1:54.10	19.5m	$77	11	NW7500L5	$27,027	$1,351	1. Keayang Kamikaze 2. Keayang Taco 3. Orlando Blue
2nd of 8	22/10/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Braxten Boyd	1:54.40	1:54.40	3.8m	$2.77	10	NW6161L5	$21,552	$5,388	1. Casino Action 2. Bettor Not 3. Lotto Max
5th of 8	12/10/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Joe Bongiorno	1:54.00	1:54.00	8.3m	$34	7	NW7500L5	$27,299	$1,365	1. Invisible 2. Ameritric 3. Captain Fear
5th of 8	5/10/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Braxten Boyd	1:53.10	1:53.10	24.8m	$5.50	7	NW7500L5	$27,299	$1,365	1. Pop It 2. Century Heineken 3. Ameritric
5th of 8	28/9/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Jason Bartlett	1:51.40	1:51.40	27.8m	$20	83	NW10000L5	$29,167	$1,458	1. Pinny Tiger 2. Whats Stanley Got 3. The Miki Taker
83 Day Spell
1st of 5	18/9/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m			-	Jordan Stratton	1:55.20	1:55.20	2.25m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Bettor Not 2. Ideal Pro 3. Strikem

Regal Idea (Fr4) 4111377676
Trainer: Scott Di Domenico ()
Driver: George Brennan
Prize Money: $209,741
Win / Place: 16% / 52%

5 yo Bay Horse

Sire: AMERICAN IDEAL (USA)

Dam: REGAL WISH

Rating

1:51.00

Driver Stats

Comments

Recent efforts haven't been up to his best. Last start 6th (Fr8) over 1609m at this track, beaten 10 m by Major Hothooves (1:54.10) in NW10000L5 on November 2 at $95.68. The run prior 7th (Fr5) over 1609m at this track, beaten 50 m by Strikem (1:53.00) in NW17011L5 on October 20 at $6.13. Worth another chance. Leading 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
6th of 8	2/11/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	George Brennan	1:54.10	1:54.10	10.5m	$96	13	NW10000L5	$29,872	-	1. Major Hothooves 2. Federer 3. Royal Desire
7th of 8	20/10/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	George Brennan	1:53.00	1:53.00	48.0m	$6.13	7	NW17011L5	$33,046	-	1. Strikem 2. Suite Up Bro 3. Ultimaroca
6th of 7	13/10/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	George Brennan	1:52.00	1:52.00	9.8m	$14	7	60/75CLHC	$40,230	-	1. Curly James 2. Finvarra 3. Capt Karma
7th of 8	6/10/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	George Brennan	1:52.10	1:52.10	6.0m	$49	7	60/75CLHC	$40,230	-	1. Hemsworth 2. Boston Bound 3. Capt Karma
7th of 7	29/9/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	George Brennan	1:53.00	1:53.00	77.3m	$15	7	60/75CLHC	$40,230	-	1. Hemsworth 2. Curly James 3. Keayang Kamikaze
3rd of 8	22/9/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	George Brennan	1:52.40	1:52.40	6.0m	$10	8	60/75CLHC	$38,889	$4,667	1. Iknowbetter 2. Boston Bound 3. Regal Idea

Bet On Big Joe (Fr5) 1728788352
Trainer: Dennis J Laterza ()
Driver: Vincent Ginsburg
Prize Money: $386,387
Win / Place: 19% / 60%

5 yo Bay Horse

Sire: BETTING LINE (USA)

Dam: ROBIN CRUISER

Rating

1:49.40

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Improved last start with a solid effort when 2nd (Fr3) over 1609m at this track, beaten 1.5 m by Windsun Ricky (1:54.40) in NW5000L5 on November 3 at $2.71. Decent effort last start. In the mix 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
2nd of 7	3/11/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Braxten Boyd	1:54.40	1:54.40	1.5m	$2.71f	7	NW5000L5	$21,337	$5,334	1. Windsun Ricky 2. Bet On Big Joe 3. Covered Bridge
5th of 8	27/10/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Braxten Boyd	1:53.40	1:53.40	4.5m	$1.78f	8	NW5000L5	$21,552	$1,078	1. Coach Cutsinger 2. Captain Fear 3. Captain Marvel
3rd of 8	19/10/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Braxten Boyd	1:52.30	1:52.30	8.3m	$11	46	NW7500L5	$27,299	$3,276	1. Sweethomealabama 2. Carabao 3. Bet On Big Joe
46 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 5	9/10/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m			-	Peter Mele	1:57.10	1:57.10	3.75m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Star Casino 2. Vicious 3. Bet On Big Joe
8th of 8	3/9/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Jim Marohn (Jnr)	1:53.00	1:53.00	89.3m	$14	9	NW8367L5	$26,389	-	1. Shipmaster 2. Music Hall 3. Brutallyhandsome
8th of 8	25/8/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Daniel Dube	1:52.10	1:52.10	57.0m	$28	7	NW23073L5	$39,943	-	1. Catalpa Rescue 2. Neverstopdreamin 3. Boston Bound

Believe In Tom (Fr6) 8385982711
Trainer: Joe Bongiorno ()
Driver: Brent Holland
Prize Money: $153,874
Win / Place: 15% / 52%

Dominant Win Last Start

Going for the Hat-Trick

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: LONG TOM (USA)

Dam: BELIEVE IN WACO

100

Rating

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:52.10

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Chasing a hat-trick. Last start won by 20 m as favourite (Fr8) at this track (1:53.40) beating Rockin Jukebox in NW5000L5 on October 29 at $2.06. Hard to leave out on current form. Each-way 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
1st of 8	29/10/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Joe Bongiorno	1:53.40	1:53.40	20.3m	$2.06f	4	NW5000L5	$21,337	$10,669	1. Believe In Tom 2. Rockin Jukebox 3. Shakespeare
1st of 8	25/10/26	Philadelphia	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Bradley Chisholm	1:52.10	1:52.10	1.5m	$2.10	24	NW5000L5	$12,213	$6,106	1. Believe In Tom 2. Lou's Beach 3. Gaitway Patriot
7th of 9	1/10/26	Dayton Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Trevor Smith	1:51.10	1:51.10	24.0m	$29	15	NW3251L4	$14,368	-	1. Charge Me Up 2. Kage Daniel 3. Sugar Apple
2nd of 10	16/9/26	Scioto Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Tyler Smith	1:50.40	1:50.40	27.8m	$7.60	11	HGNW2001L4	$10,417	$2,604	1. Theheavyweightway 2. Believe In Tom 3. Knockout Rock
8th of 9	5/9/26	Scioto Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Tyler Smith	1:51.30	1:51.30	24.0m	$50	26	HGNW3751L4	$12,500	-	1. General Dolan 2. Keene Idyllic 3. Theheavyweightway
9th of 9	10/8/26	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Sr1	Eric Tharps (Jnr)	1:54.10	1:54.10	41.3m	$14	12	NW2500L4	$10,271	-	1. Tan Man 2. R Maddy Blue Chip 3. Cuzberttoldmeso

Dracarys Z (Fr7) 6527574735
Trainer: Michael Seddon ()
Driver: Jim Marohn (Jnr)
Prize Money: $262,581
Win / Place: 9.94% / 34%

9 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ARTSPEAK (USA)

Dam: KAT N MOUSE

Rating

1:50.30

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Last start 5th (Fr3) over 1609m at this track, beaten 25 m by Theflyingrock (1:52.10) in 30000CLM on October 26 at $54.49. Two runs back 3rd (Fr3) over 1609m at this track beaten 10 m by Theflyingrock (1:53.20) in 30000CLM on October 15 at $26.55. This looks too tough.

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	26/10/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Jim Marohn (Jnr)	1:52.10	1:52.10	26.3m	$54	11	30000CLM	$28,736	$1,437	1. Theflyingrock 2. Pop It 3. Taste Of Honey
3rd of 6	15/10/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Jim Marohn (Jnr)	1:53.20	1:53.20	10.5m	$27	10	30000CLM	$28,736	$3,448	1. Theflyingrock 2. Lindy The Brave 3. Dracarys Z
7th of 8	5/10/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Pat Lachance	1:53.10	1:53.10	27.0m	$45	5	NW7500L5	$27,299	-	1. Pop It 2. Century Heineken 3. Ameritric
4th of 8	30/9/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Jason Bartlett	1:54.20	1:54.20	9.8m	$6.72	8	NW7500L5	$27,299	$2,184	1. Sun Of A Show 2. Hammering Hank 3. C Bet Hanover
7th of 8	22/9/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Tyler Buter	1:53.30	1:53.30	27.8m	$25	6	NW10000L5	$29,167	-	1. Wattsup Sunshine 2. Pinny Tiger 3. Optical Illusion
5th of 6	16/9/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Tyler Buter	1:52.20	1:52.20	6.8m	$5.30	8	NW10000L5	$29,167	$1,458	1. Twin B Powerball 2. Speculating 3. The Miki Taker

Lillbliss (Fr8) 4715252767
Trainer: Petter Engblom ()
Driver: Tyler Buter
Prize Money: $215,084
Win / Place: 9.09% / 30%

5 yo White Horse

Sire: WHITE BLISS

Dam: BON MOT

Rating

1:51.40

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Didn't do much at the last run, 7th (Fr8) over 1609m at this track, beaten 30 m by Cooperstown Boy (1:52.30) in NW10000L5 on November 3 at $17.30. Before that 6th (Fr2) over 1609m at this track, beaten 9 m by Udderly Sweet (1:53.20) in NW10000L5 on October 26 at $16.77. Can't recommend against this lot.

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	3/11/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Jason Bartlett	1:52.30	1:52.30	30.0m	$17	8	NW10000L5	$29,872	-	1. Cooperstown Boy 2. Himself 3. Levine
6th of 8	26/10/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Jason Bartlett	1:53.20	1:53.20	9.8m	$17	14	NW10000L5	$30,172	-	1. Udderly Sweet 2. Vicious 3. In Excess
7th of 8	12/10/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Jason Bartlett	1:53.20	1:53.20	21.8m	$25	13	NW10000L5	$30,172	-	1. Pop It 2. Century Heineken 3. Windsun Ricky
2nd of 7	29/9/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Jason Bartlett	1:53.40	1:53.40	1.5m	$3.00	7	NW10000L5	$30,172	$7,543	1. Hardt Of A King 2. Lillbliss 3. Our Sweet Delight
5th of 8	22/9/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Brent Holland	1:53.30	1:53.30	12.8m	$6.21	14	NW10000L5	$29,167	$1,458	1. Wattsup Sunshine 2. Pinny Tiger 3. Optical Illusion
2nd of 8	8/9/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Jason Bartlett	1:53.40	1:53.40	5.3m	$4.76	7	NW10000L5	$29,167	$7,292	1. Jolimont 2. Lillbliss 3. Levine

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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