Yonkers Raceway Race 5

Race 5

Prize Money: $29,872

HIMSELF N (5) has been racing well of late. Finished second at his latest appearance over 1609m at this track, beaten 0.9 metres. Good enough to take out a race like this. HARD TO FORGET (6) is racing in outstanding form with three wins and two minor placings from the past five outings. Produced yet another strong performance last time when he battled on bravely to just miss out over 1609m at Plainridge Park, adding to a string of recent minor placings. Beautifully placed and is sure to play a major role. HEZA CHARTTOPPER A (8) has a strong record here so must be a chance on the back of a good win over 1609m at this track last time. JACKSON COOPER (3) is worth some thought based on his third over 1609m at Plainridge Park two runs ago.

Distance: 1609m
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather
Class: NW11500L5

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Jett Star N (Fr1) 2187534582
Trainer: John Grasso (Forrestdale)
Driver: Tyler Buter
Prize Money: $540,063
Win / Place: 25% / 50%

8 yo Brown Horse

Sire: BETTOR'S DELIGHT (USA)

Dam: STEEL THE LIGHT (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

132: 34-21-12

Distance

80: 14-11-10

Trk/Dst

49: 12-3-5

Track

49: 12-3-5

Season

36: 8-3-5

1st Up

8: 4-1-1

2nd Up

8: 2-1-0

3rd Up

7: 3-1-0

Metro

57: 16-13-6

Non-Metro

75: 18-8-6

Mobile

54: 22-10-2

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

132: 34-21-12

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:53.00

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Two back was well beaten into eighth behind Churchviewfrankl at this track over 1609m in a NW7500L5 on October 26 at $18.65. Then a handy effort when beaten by 9 m finishing second behind Heza Charttopper at this track over 1609m in a NW7600L5 on November 4 at $7.27. Has the ability to play a major 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
2nd of 8	4/11/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Jordan Stratton	1:53.00	1:53.00	9.0m	$7.27	9	NW7600L5	$27,027	$6,757	1. Heza Charttopper 2. Jett Star 3. Captain Fear
8th of 8	26/10/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Jordan Stratton	1:55.40	1:55.40	17.3m	$19	21	NW7500L5	$27,299	-	1. Churchviewfrankl 2. Brutallyhandsome 3. Kopi Luwak
5th of 7	5/10/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Jim Marohn (Jnr)	1:52.40	1:52.40	14.3m	$17	7	NW10001L5	$30,172	$1,509	1. Thenu Came Along 2. Thong Control 3. The Miki Taker
4th of 7	28/9/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Matt Kakaley	1:54.10	1:54.10	9.0m	$8.74	13	NW15000L5	$31,944	$2,556	1. Speaker Of Peace 2. Suite Up Bro 3. Rio
3rd of 8	15/9/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Jim Marohn (Jnr)	1:53.00	1:53.00	3.0m	$26	8	NW15651L5	$31,944	$3,833	1. Evileye Fleegle 2. Smooth Dream 3. Jett Star
5th of 8	7/9/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Jordan Stratton	1:52.30	1:52.30	9.8m	$69	7	NW20000L5	$38,889	$1,944	1. Young Bluey 2. Always A Thrill 3. Th Colby

Captain Fear (Fr2) 4436673423
Trainer: Tom Fanning ()
Driver: Brent Holland
Prize Money: $227,875
Win / Place: 11% / 43%

4 yo Bay Horse

Sire: CAPTAINTREACHEROUS (USA)

Dam: PINK TERROR

Rating

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:51.10

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Solid run when beaten by 1.5 m finishing second behind Coach Cutsinger at this track over 1609m in a NW5000L5 on October 27 at $2.73. Then a handy effort when well beaten into third behind Heza Charttopper at this track over 1609m in a NW7600L5 on November 4 at $15.73. 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	4/11/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Brent Holland	1:53.00	1:53.00	24.0m	$16	8	NW7600L5	$27,027	$3,243	1. Heza Charttopper 2. Jett Star 3. Captain Fear
2nd of 8	27/10/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Brent Holland	1:53.40	1:53.40	1.5m	$2.73	8	NW5000L5	$21,552	$5,388	1. Coach Cutsinger 2. Captain Fear 3. Captain Marvel
4th of 8	19/10/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	George Brennan	1:52.30	1:52.30	16.5m	$1.86f	7	NW7500L5	$27,299	$2,184	1. Sweethomealabama 2. Carabao 3. Bet On Big Joe
3rd of 8	12/10/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	George Brennan	1:54.00	1:54.00	0.9m	$4.01	7	NW7500L5	$27,299	$3,276	1. Invisible 2. Ameritric 3. Captain Fear
7th of 7	5/10/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Brent Holland	1:52.40	1:52.40	15.8m	$35	7	NW10001L5	$30,172	-	1. Thenu Came Along 2. Thong Control 3. The Miki Taker
6th of 7	28/9/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Brent Holland	1:54.10	1:54.10	10.5m	$33	13	NW15000L5	$31,944	-	1. Speaker Of Peace 2. Suite Up Bro 3. Rio

Jackson Cooper (Fr3) 4821344436
Trainer: Matthew Medeiros ()
Driver: Austin Siegelman
Prize Money: $306,279
Win / Place: 21% / 58%

4 yo Bay Horse

Sire: CAPTAINTREACHEROUS (USA)

Dam: HIDDEN LAND

Rating

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:49.30

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Last start 6th (Fr3) over 1609m at Plainridge Park beaten 21 m by It's In The Stars (1:49.40) in NW12000CD on November 3 at $3.60. At his previous start game effort when 3rd (Fr5) over 1609m at Plainridge Park beaten 5 m by Hunting Zone (1:49.30) in NW12000CD on October 19 at $1.90. Forward showing 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
6th of 7	3/11/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Nicholas Graffam	1:49.40	1:49.40	21.0m	$3.60	15	NW12000CD	$31,294	-	1. It's In The Stars 2. Pa Luke 3. Mr Huggins
3rd of 7	19/10/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Nicholas Graffam	1:49.30	1:49.30	5.3m	$1.90f	7	NW12000CD	$33,046	$3,966	1. Hunting Zone 2. Mr Huggins 3. Jackson Cooper
4th of 6	12/10/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Nicholas Graffam	1:49.20	1:49.20	14.3m	$14	10	OPEN	$35,920	$2,874	1. Fifth And Five 2. Dale Yeah 3. Still Rollin
4th of 8	2/10/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Nicholas Graffam	1:49.10	1:49.10	4.5m	$4.50	8	OPEN HC	$34,483	$2,759	1. Fifth And Five 2. So Rock N' Roll 3. Southpaw
4th of 7	24/9/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Nicholas Graffam	1:49.20	1:49.20	8.3m	$3.50	7	OPEN	$31,944	$2,556	1. Soho Spectre 2. So Rock N' Roll 3. Tenzing Bromac
3rd of 8	17/9/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Nicholas Graffam	1:50.20	1:50.20	3.0m	$26	7	OPEN HC	$31,944	$3,833	1. Still Rollin 2. So Rock N' Roll 3. Jackson Cooper

Yorokobi N (Fr4) 3323772734
Trainer: Peter Tritton (WYNDHAM RACEWAY)
Driver: Jim Marohn (Jnr)
Prize Money: $457,451
Win / Place: 9.93% / 43%

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: BETTOR'S DELIGHT (USA)

Dam: ROCKIN CULLEN (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

141: 14-26-22

Distance

116: 10-18-21

Trk/Dst

114: 10-18-21

Track

114: 10-18-21

Season

31: 2-3-7

1st Up

9: 3-2-1

2nd Up

9: 2-2-1

3rd Up

8: 1-1-1

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

140: 14-26-22

Mobile

27: 4-8-1

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

140: 14-26-22

Slushy

1: 0-0-0

Grass

1: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:52.30

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Last start 4th (Fr4) over 1609m at this track beaten 25 m by Heza Charttopper (1:53.00) in NW7600L5 on November 4 at $17.80. Two runs back 3rd (Fr2) over 1609m at this track, beaten 2.25 m by Mac's Marvel (1:54.10) in NW7500L5 on October 27 at $4.61. Doesn't rate.

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	4/11/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Jim Marohn (Jnr)	1:53.00	1:53.00	25.5m	$18	8	NW7600L5	$27,027	$2,162	1. Heza Charttopper 2. Jett Star 3. Captain Fear
3rd of 8	27/10/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Jim Marohn (Jnr)	1:54.10	1:54.10	2.3m	$4.61	8	NW7500L5	$27,299	$3,276	1. Mac's Marvel 2. Sumomentsomwhere 3. Yorokobi
7th of 7	19/10/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Jim Marohn (Jnr)	1:53.20	1:53.20	25.5m	$55	11	30000CLM	$28,736	-	1. Missed The Truth 2. Boiling Oar 3. Captain Awesome
2nd of 7	8/10/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Jim Marohn (Jnr)	1:53.10	1:53.10	5.3m	$17	10	30000CLM	$28,736	$7,184	1. Theflyingrock 2. Yorokobi 3. Lindy The Brave
7th of 8	28/9/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Jim Marohn (Jnr)	1:53.00	1:53.00	21.8m	$33	7	30000CLM	$27,778	-	1. Missed The Truth 2. Theflyingrock 3. Boiling Oar
7th of 8	21/9/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Jim Marohn (Jnr)	1:52.10	1:52.10	30.0m	$12	11	30000CLM	$27,778	-	1. Theflyingrock 2. Missed The Truth 3. Mind Hunter

Himself N (Fr5) 7311653852
Trainer: Paul Blumenfeld (Forrestdale)
Driver: Jordan Stratton
Prize Money: $936,359
Win / Place: 24% / 52%

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SPORTSWRITER (USA)

Dam: SHARDS OF MYROSS (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

127: 31-22-14

Distance

90: 18-16-10

Trk/Dst

85: 17-15-10

Track

86: 17-15-10

Season

29: 5-2-5

1st Up

8: 2-3-0

2nd Up

7: 1-2-1

3rd Up

7: 4-2-1

Metro

23: 8-3-2

Non-Metro

104: 23-19-12

Mobile

26: 5-4-4

Standing

12: 9-2-0

All-Weather

126: 31-21-14

Slushy

1: 0-0-0

Grass

1: 0-1-0

Best Mile

1:51.00

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Two back was well beaten into fifth behind Redwood Hanover at this track over 1609m in a NW16061L5 on October 27 at $41.89. Then a handy effort when a close second behind Cooperstown Boy at this track over 1609m in a NW10000L5 on November 3 at $3.49. Strong winning hope.

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	3/11/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Jordan Stratton	1:52.30	1:52.30	0.9m	$3.49	7	NW10000L5	$29,872	$7,468	1. Cooperstown Boy 2. Himself 3. Levine
5th of 7	27/10/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Matt Kakaley	1:53.30	1:53.30	12.0m	$42	7	NW16061L5	$33,046	$1,652	1. Redwood Hanover 2. Message Bank 3. Strikem
8th of 8	20/10/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Colin Kelly	1:53.10	1:53.10	33.8m	$97	8	NW20000L5	$40,230	-	1. Curly James 2. Iknowbetter 3. The Ideal Dancer
3rd of 8	12/10/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Tyler Buter	1:52.20	1:52.20	16.5m	$8.58	7	NW20000L5	$40,230	$4,828	1. Mac's Delight 2. Iknowbetter 3. Himself
5th of 7	5/10/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Brent Holland	1:52.40	1:52.40	6.8m	$14	7	NW32091L5	$47,414	$2,371	1. Mossdale Ben 2. Sterling Choice 3. Gorgeous Big Guy
6th of 8	28/9/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Joe Bongiorno	1:52.30	1:52.30	12.0m	$17	7	NW30000L5	$45,833	-	1. Mossdale Ben 2. Railroad Station 3. Caviart Lotus

Hard To Forget (Fr6) 3537521112
Trainer: Travis Alexander ()
Driver: William Carter
Prize Money: $377,122
Win / Place: 21% / 47%

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: AMERICAN IDEAL (USA)

Dam: NOTA FOOL BLUECHIP

100

Rating

1:51.30

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Beaten favourite last start when second at Plainridge Park on October 29. Won the start before at Plainridge Park on October 20. One of the key runners.

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	29/10/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Yannick Gingras	1:54.20	1:54.20	0.6m	$1.05f	9	MA STK F-R2	$234,708	$58,677	1. Manador 2. Hard To Forget 3. Alcatraz Blue Chip
1st of 8	20/10/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Yannick Gingras	1:52.00	1:52.00	13.5m	$1.05f	14	MASS STK	$116,379	$58,190	1. Hard To Forget 2. Mr Mctygue 3. Beantown Dragon
1st of 7	6/10/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Yannick Gingras	1:51.40	1:51.40	3.8m	$1.40f	7	MASS STK	$61,494	$30,747	1. Hard To Forget 2. Mr Mctygue 3. Beantown Dragon
1st of 7	29/9/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Yannick Gingras	1:51.30	1:51.30	15.0m	$1.20f	38	MASS STK	$62,069	$31,034	1. Hard To Forget 2. Ralphneddie 3. Altair Blue Chip
38 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 4	22/8/26	Batavia Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Ridge Warren	1:53.40	1:53.40	6.0m	$1.00	9	NYSS	$81,170	$20,292	1. Cooperstown Boy 2. Hard To Forget 3. Unmatched Wisdom
5th of 5	13/8/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Colin Kelly	1:52.00	1:52.00	33.8m	$24	10	NYSS 3CGP	$117,689	$5,884	1. Hunting Glory 2. Knoxville 3. Fearless Partners

Optical Illusion N (Fr7) 2375263436
Trainer: Pat Lachance (CAMBRIDGE RACEWAY)
Driver: Pat Lachance
Prize Money: $663,519
Win / Place: 16% / 51%

9 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: HES WATCHING (USA)

Dam: PURE OCTANE (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

181: 29-35-29

Distance

159: 25-32-25

Trk/Dst

84: 8-16-13

Track

84: 8-16-13

Season

28: 1-5-6

1st Up

6: 1-1-2

2nd Up

5: 1-1-0

3rd Up

5: 0-0-2

Metro

57: 13-8-10

Non-Metro

124: 16-27-19

Mobile

23: 4-3-4

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

181: 29-35-29

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:51.40

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Last start 6th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track beaten 20 m by Udderly Sweet (1:53.20) in NW15000L5 on November 2 at $40.49. Two runs back 3rd (Fr5) over 1609m at this track, beaten 14 m by Ballroom Affair (1:52.20) in NW15000L5 on October 26 at $15.31. Others look better chances.

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	Fr7	Jim Marohn (Jnr)	1:53.20	1:53.20	20.3m	$40	7	NW15000L5	$32,717	-	1. Udderly Sweet 2. Sweethomealabama 3. Force Full
3rd of 8	26/10/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Pat Lachance	1:52.20	1:52.20	14.3m	$15	20	NW15000L5	$33,046	$3,966	1. Ballroom Affair 2. Caviart Lotus 3. Optical Illusion
4th of 8	6/10/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Pat Lachance	1:52.10	1:52.10	6.8m	$10	14	NW10000L5	$30,172	$2,414	1. Twin B Fresh Bet 2. Udderly Sweet 3. Ignatius
3rd of 8	22/9/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Pat Lachance	1:53.30	1:53.30	2.3m	$2.42f	7	NW10000L5	$29,167	$3,500	1. Wattsup Sunshine 2. Pinny Tiger 3. Optical Illusion
6th of 8	15/9/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Pat Lachance	1:53.00	1:53.00	8.3m	$81	7	NW15651L5	$31,944	-	1. Evileye Fleegle 2. Smooth Dream 3. Jett Star
2nd of 7	8/9/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Pat Lachance	1:52.00	1:52.00	6.8m	$6.27	8	NW10000L5	$29,167	$7,292	1. Southwind Celsius 2. Optical Illusion 3. No Tresspassing

Heza Charttopper A (Fr8) 2178665371
Trainer: Scott Blackler ()
Driver: Jason Bartlett
Prize Money: $521,798
Win / Place: 29% / 48%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: CAPTAINTREACHEROUS (USA)

Dam: QUEEN OF POP

Rating

1:51.20

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Last start posted a big 9 m win as favourite (Fr5) at this track (1:53.00) beating Jett Star in NW7600L5 on November 4 at $1.66. Hard to beat in this sort of form.

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	4/11/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Jason Bartlett	1:53.00	1:53.00	9.0m	$1.66f	9	NW7600L5	$27,027	$13,514	1. Heza Charttopper 2. Jett Star 3. Captain Fear
7th of 8	26/10/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Brent Holland	1:53.20	1:53.20	18.8m	$59	7	NW10000L5	$30,172	-	1. Udderly Sweet 2. Vicious 3. In Excess
3rd of 8	19/10/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Jason Bartlett	1:51.30	1:51.30	15.8m	$2.05f	9	NW15000L5	$33,046	$3,966	1. Odds On No Limit 2. Odds On Capitalism 3. Heza Charttopper
5th of 8	10/10/26	Saratoga	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Chris Long	1:54.00	1:54.00	8.3m	$53	19	WO/OPENHCP	$25,862	$1,293	1. Mydadsaid 2. Binge On Yankee 3. Red Blooded
5th of 8	10/10/26	Shenandoah Downs	1609m			-	Chris Long	1:54.00	1:54.00	8.25m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Mydadsaid 2. Binge On Yankee 3. Red Blooded
6th of 8	21/9/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Colin Kelly	1:52.30	1:52.30	21.0m	$30	14	NW20000L5	$38,889	-	1. Gorgeous Big Guy 2. Resilient 3. Hazeville

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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