Yonkers Raceway Race 1

Race 1

Prize Money: $25,954

ESCAPE TO AMERICA (4) ran sixth last start at this track over 1609m, beaten 4.5 metres. Capable of playing a major role so has to be respected. OPTICAL ILLUSION N (3) is on the radar after his last-start sixth over 1609m at this track two weeks ago. PEACE OUT POSSE (1) is in the mix following a fifth at his most recent appearance over 1609m at this track.

Distance: 1609m
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather
Class: NW10000L5

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Peace Out Posse (Fr1) 1138765715
Trainer: Cory Stratton ()
Driver: Jordan Stratton
Prize Money: $583,416
Win / Place: 24% / 50%

10 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: CUSTARD THE DRAGON

Dam: ARTPRIZE

Rating

Stats

Career

103: 25-12-15

Distance

101: 25-12-15

Trk/Dst

88: 21-8-14

Track

90: 21-8-14

Season

32: 7-4-7

1st Up

3: 1-0-1

2nd Up

3: 0-0-1

3rd Up

3: 1-1-0

Non-Metro

103: 25-12-15

All-Weather

103: 25-12-15

Best Mile

1:50.40

Comments

Failed to impress last start; 5th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track, beaten 18 m by Pinny Tiger (1:52.40) in NW10000L5 on November 18 at $31.17. Showed ability the outing before when he won by 3 m as favourite (Fr1) at this track (1:54.40) beating Pine Bush Italiano in NW7500L5 on November 11 at $1.37.

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	18/11/25	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Jordan Stratton	1:52.40	1:52.40	18.0m	$31	7	NW10000L5	$25,954	$1,298	1. Pinny Tiger 2. Camara Moment 3. Night Hawk
1st of 8	11/11/25	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Jordan Stratton	1:54.40	1:54.40	3.0m	$1.37f	15	NW7500L5	$22,901	$11,450	1. Peace Out Posse 2. Pine Bush Italiano 3. Jimmy Connor B
7th of 7	27/10/25	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Jordan Stratton	1:52.30	1:52.30	28.5m	$33	7	NW10410L5	$28,919	-	1. Santana Hanover 2. Churchviewfrankl 3. Boiling Oar
5th of 7	20/10/25	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Jordan Stratton	1:53.00	1:53.00	12.8m	$43	7	NW15000L5	$31,963	$1,598	1. Renaldo 2. Silky Choice 3. Southwind Celsius
6th of 7	13/10/25	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Jordan Stratton	1:54.10	1:54.10	18.8m	$28	7	NW20000L5	$38,052	-	1. American Dealer 2. Dancin Sancho 3. Royal Desire
7th of 8	6/10/25	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Jordan Stratton	1:52.10	1:52.10	15.8m	$80	13	NW20021L5	$38,226	-	1. Manferno 2. Joemikiyoursofine 3. American Dealer

Quality Bud (Fr2) 5578648176
Trainer: Michael Forte ()
Driver: Jim Marohn (Jnr)
Prize Money: $439,805
Win / Place: 9.09% / 36%

12 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: QUALITY WESTERN

Dam: ROSEBUD HEATHER

Rating

Stats

Career

132: 12-19-17

Distance

129: 12-18-17

Trk/Dst

129: 12-18-17

Track

132: 12-19-17

Season

36: 3-2-6

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

132: 12-19-17

All-Weather

132: 12-19-17

Best Mile

1:52.20

Comments

Last start 6th (Fr2) over 1609m at this track, beaten 12 m by Imtheblackflash (1:54.00) in NW10000L5 on November 24 at $47.64. Two runs back 7th (Fr1) over 1609m at this track beaten 24 m by Smooth Lou (1:56.20) in NW7500L5 on November 10 at $5.16.

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	24/11/25	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Jim Marohn (Jnr)	1:54.00	1:54.00	12.0m	$48	14	NW10000L5	$25,954	-	1. Imtheblackflash 2. Ten Tothe Dozen, The Ideal Dancer 3.
7th of 8	10/11/25	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Jim Marohn (Jnr)	1:56.20	1:56.20	24.0m	$5.16	10	NW7500L5	$22,901	-	1. Smooth Lou 2. Twin B Deluxe 3. Rolling With Sam
1st of 8	31/10/25	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Jim Marohn (Jnr)	1:55.20	1:55.20	0.6m	$2.66f	10	NW5041L5	$21,309	$10,654	1. Quality Bud 2. Ozone Blue Chip 3. Foxhunt
8th of 8	21/10/25	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Tyler Buter	1:53.20	1:53.20	36.0m	$24	11	NW5000L5	$21,309	-	1. Hickfromfrenchlick 2. Outlaw Man 3. Marlbank Road
4th of 8	10/10/25	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Tyler Buter	1:54.00	1:54.00	11.3m	$8.53	10	NW5211L5	$21,309	$1,705	1. Deetzy 2. Rolling With Sam 3. Jones Beach De Vie
6th of 7	30/9/25	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Brent Holland	1:53.30	1:53.30	24.8m	$12	21	NW7500L5	$24,465	-	1. T H Tyson 2. Bondi Lockdown 3. Texas Holdem

Optical Illusion N (Fr3) 3234342376
Trainer: Paul Stafford (CAMBRIDGE RACEWAY)
Driver: Brent Holland
Prize Money: $577,941
Win / Place: 18% / 53%

8 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: HES WATCHING (USA)

Dam: PURE OCTANE (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

150: 27-30-23

Distance

128: 23-27-19

Trk/Dst

54: 6-11-7

Track

54: 6-11-7

Season

35: 3-7-5

1st Up

5: 1-1-1

2nd Up

4: 1-1-0

3rd Up

4: 0-0-2

Metro

56: 13-8-10

Non-Metro

94: 14-22-13

Mobile

23: 4-3-4

All-Weather

150: 27-30-23

Best Mile

1:51.40

Comments

Capable of better than we have seen lately. Last start 6th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track, beaten 21 m by Hemsworth (1:52.10) in NW15641L5 on November 17 at $50.83. The run before 7th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track beaten 12 m by Whichwaytothebeach (1:53.20) in NW15651L5 on November 10 at $32.71.

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	17/11/25	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Brent Holland	1:52.10	1:52.10	21.0m	$51	7	NW15641L5	$29,008	-	1. Hemsworth 2. Himself 3. Thong Control
7th of 8	10/11/25	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Brent Holland	1:53.20	1:53.20	12.8m	$33	13	NW15651L5	$29,008	-	1. Whichwaytothebeach 2. Curly James 3. Mysweetboymax
3rd of 7	28/10/25	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Brent Holland	1:53.00	1:53.00	6.0m	$20	7	NW15000L5	$31,963	$3,836	1. Mac's Marvel 2. Renaldo 3. Optical Illusion
2nd of 7	21/10/25	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Brent Holland	1:52.30	1:52.30	0.9m	$5.62	7	NW15000L5	$31,963	$7,991	1. None Bettor 2. Optical Illusion 3. Mac's Marvel
4th of 8	14/10/25	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Brent Holland	1:52.30	1:52.30	12.8m	$76	7	NW20000L5	$38,052	$3,044	1. Bourbon County 2. Ammo 3. Odds On Wildfire
3rd of 8	7/10/25	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Brent Holland	1:53.40	1:53.40	3.0m	$19	7	NW15000L5	$32,110	$3,853	1. Ima Perfect Choice 2. Carabao 3. Optical Illusion

Escape To America (Fr4) 4573224456
Trainer: Deborah Daguet ()
Driver: Daniel Dube
Prize Money: $360,955
Win / Place: 18% / 44%

4 yo Bay Horse

Sire: AMERICAN IDEAL (USA)

Dam: FLIRTISCAPE

Rating

Stats

Career

59: 11-10-5

Distance

59: 11-10-5

Trk/Dst

40: 4-6-5

Track

40: 4-6-5

Season

32: 3-6-4

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-3-0

3rd Up

3: 2-0-0

Metro

2: 1-1-0

Non-Metro

57: 10-9-5

All-Weather

59: 11-10-5

Best Mile

1:50.40

Comments

Capable of better than we have seen lately. Last start 6th (Fr2) over 1609m at this track, beaten 4.5 m by Sweethomealabama (1:53.30) in NW15000L5 on November 24 at $5.61. The run previous 5th (Fr3) over 1609m at this track beaten 20 m by Hemsworth (1:52.10) in NW15641L5 on November 17 at $27.69. Worth another 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
6th of 6	24/11/25	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Daniel Dube	1:53.30	1:53.30	4.5m	$5.61	7	NW15000L5	$29,008	-	1. Sweethomealabama 2. Churchviewfrankl 3. Levine
5th of 7	17/11/25	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Daniel Dube	1:52.10	1:52.10	20.3m	$28	21	NW15641L5	$29,008	$1,450	1. Hemsworth 2. Himself 3. Thong Control
4th of 6	27/10/25	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Daniel Dube	1:53.30	1:53.30	15.8m	$8.70	7	NW15000L5	$31,963	$2,557	1. Nandolo 2. Jumpingjackmac 3. Twin B Powerball
4th of 7	20/10/25	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Daniel Dube	1:53.00	1:53.00	11.3m	$17	7	NW15000L5	$31,963	$2,557	1. Renaldo 2. Silky Choice 3. Southwind Celsius
2nd of 8	13/10/25	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Daniel Dube	1:53.10	1:53.10	2.3m	$2.40f	7	NW15000L5	$31,963	$7,991	1. The Greek Freak 2. Escape To America 3. Kingsville
2nd of 8	6/10/25	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Daniel Dube	1:51.30	1:51.30	0.6m	$5.11	6	NW10000L5	$29,052	$7,263	1. Panettone Hanover 2. Escape To America 3. Night Hawk

Lennon Hanover (Fr5) 6544855615
Trainer: Ray Schnittker ()
Driver: Matt Kakaley
Prize Money: $109,712
Win / Place: 11% / 37%

3 yo Brown Colt

Sire: TALL DARK STRANGER (USA)

Dam: LILLYSILK

Rating

Stats

Career

35: 4-5-4

Distance

35: 4-5-4

Trk/Dst

17: 2-1-1

Track

17: 2-1-1

Season

29: 4-3-2

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

35: 4-5-4

All-Weather

35: 4-5-4

Best Mile

1:52.30

Comments

Last start 5th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track, beaten 4.5 m by Royal Desire (1:54.30) in NW7500L5 on November 24 at $38.30. Two runs back won by 3 m (Fr1) at this track (1:54.00) beating Lyrical Genius in NW5312L5 on November 14 at $6.40.

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	24/11/25	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Ray Schnittker	1:54.30	1:54.30	4.5m	$38	10	NW7500L5	$22,901	$1,145	1. Royal Desire 2. Yorokobi 3. Blank Stare
1st of 7	14/11/25	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Ray Schnittker	1:54.00	1:54.00	3.0m	$6.40	7	NW5312L5	$19,847	$9,924	1. Lennon Hanover 2. Lyrical Genius 3. Rusty Beach
6th of 8	7/11/25	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Pat Lachance	1:54.30	1:54.30	25.5m	$21	7	NW5000L5	$19,847	-	1. Hungry Angel Boy 2. The Miki Taker 3. Curbside Pickup
5th of 8	31/10/25	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Pat Lachance	1:55.20	1:55.20	9.0m	$39	24	NW5041L5	$21,309	$1,065	1. Quality Bud 2. Ozone Blue Chip 3. Foxhunt
5th of 8	7/10/25	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Mark MacDonald	1:52.40	1:52.40	17.3m	$52	7	HGW2BN4PM	$29,052	$1,453	1. Renaldo 2. War No More 3. White Lotus
8th of 8	30/9/25	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Mark MacDonald	1:52.40	1:52.40	30.0m	$92	7	HGW2BN4PM	$29,052	-	1. Federer 2. Bookem Danno 3. Bettor's Desire

Twin B Deluxe (Fr6) 3456662274
Trainer: Jared Bako ()
Driver: George Brennan
Prize Money: $550,121
Win / Place: 18% / 51%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: AMERICAN IDEAL (USA)

Dam: JK ISN'TSHELOVELY

Rating

Stats

Career

97: 18-17-15

Distance

97: 18-17-15

Trk/Dst

79: 15-14-11

Track

79: 15-14-11

Season

36: 8-6-5

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-1

3rd Up

2: 0-1-0

Metro

7: 1-0-2

Non-Metro

90: 17-17-13

All-Weather

97: 18-17-15

Best Mile

1:51.40

Comments

Last start 4th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track, beaten 6 m by Imtheblackflash (1:54.00) in NW10000L5 on November 24 at $16.95. Before that, 7th (Fr4) over 1609m at this track beaten 12 m by Ten Tothe Dozen (1:53.40) in NW8001L5 on November 17 at $11.49.

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	24/11/25	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	George Brennan	1:54.00	1:54.00	6.8m	$17	7	NW10000L5	$25,954	$2,076	1. Imtheblackflash 2. Ten Tothe Dozen, The Ideal Dancer 3.
7th of 8	17/11/25	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	George Brennan	1:53.40	1:53.40	12.0m	$11	7	NW8001L5	$22,901	-	1. Ten Tothe Dozen 2. Brutallyhandsome 3. This Is The Plan
2nd of 8	10/11/25	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	George Brennan	1:56.20	1:56.20	9.0m	$3.73	7	NW7500L5	$22,901	$5,725	1. Smooth Lou 2. Twin B Deluxe 3. Rolling With Sam
2nd of 8	3/11/25	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	George Brennan	1:55.00	1:55.00	6.8m	$3.12f	14	NW10000L5	$25,954	$6,489	1. Save Me A Dance 2. Twin B Deluxe 3. Royal Desire
6th of 8	20/10/25	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	George Brennan	1:53.20	1:53.20	33.0m	$3.43	7	NW10000L5	$28,919	-	1. Nandolo 2. Thong Control 3. Smiffy's Terror
6th of 7	13/10/25	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	George Brennan	1:54.20	1:54.20	8.3m	$22	14	NW15001L5	$31,963	-	1. Rock The Belles 2. Panettone Hanover 3. Silky Choice

Mr. Huggins (Fr7) 2386437223
Trainer: Larry Stalbaum ()
Driver: Todd McCarthy
Prize Money: $201,429
Win / Place: 19% / 65%

Nearing Another Win

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: COURTLY CHOICE

Dam: TAYLORLANE DIVA

100

Rating

Stats

Career

41: 8-12-7

Distance

41: 8-12-7

Trk/Dst

2: 0-1-0

Track

2: 0-1-0

Season

32: 8-7-6

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-1-0

3rd Up

2: 1-0-1

Metro

20: 7-9-2

Non-Metro

21: 1-3-5

All-Weather

41: 8-12-7

Best Mile

1:54.00

Comments

Been racing consistently with 3 consecutive minor placings. Good effort last outing 3rd (Fr1) over 1609m at Saratoga, beaten 1.5 m by Hunter Hill (1:53.40) in N10000L5CD on November 23 at $7.53.

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	23/11/25	Saratoga	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Larry Stalbaum	1:53.40	1:53.40	1.5m	$7.53	7	N10000L5CD	$22,901	$2,748	1. Hunter Hill 2. Little Willy 3. Mr Huggins
2nd of 8	16/11/25	Saratoga	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Larry Stalbaum	1:56.30	1:56.30	0.3m	$7.09	7	NW7500L5CD	$20,229	$5,057	1. Mach N Cheese 2. Mr Huggins 3. Comet Crusader
2nd of 7	9/11/25	Saratoga	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Larry Stalbaum	1:56.10	1:56.10	7.5m	$6.04	17	NW5000L5CD	$14,046	$3,511	1. Comet Crusader 2. Mr Huggins 3. Jett Star
7th of 9	23/10/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Larry Stalbaum	1:51.30	1:51.30	45.0m	$4.10	7	NW7500CD	$26,636	-	1. P A Piper 2. Justcallmebuck 3. Braeview Bondi
3rd of 9	16/10/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Larry Stalbaum	1:52.10	1:52.10	1.5m	$5.60	9	NW7500CD	$31,963	$3,836	1. Patrikthepiranha 2. Little Willy 3. Mr Huggins
4th of 9	7/10/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Larry Stalbaum	1:50.10	1:50.10	12.0m	$112	15	NW7500CD	$32,110	$2,569	1. Binge On Yankee 2. Its Saturday Night 3. Virtual Horizon

Benhope Rulz N (Fr8) 2331484583
Trainer: Ron Coyne (Jnr) ()
Driver: Colin Kelly
Prize Money: $612,781
Win / Place: 15% / 51%

10 yo Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: COURAGE UNDER FIRE (NZ)

Dam: VICTORIA RULZ (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

166: 26-27-33

Distance

139: 16-21-33

Trk/Dst

122: 13-14-30

Track

122: 13-14-30

Season

33: 2-4-9

1st Up

5: 2-1-0

2nd Up

5: 4-0-0

3rd Up

4: 2-0-0

Metro

21: 6-4-0

Non-Metro

145: 20-23-33

Mobile

24: 7-6-0

Standing

3: 3-0-0

All-Weather

165: 25-27-33

Grass

1: 1-0-0

Best Mile

1:50.10

Comments

Improved last start with a game effort when 3rd (Fr5) over 1609m at this track beaten 7 m by Levine (1:53.20) in NW15000L5 on November 18 at $15.60. Decent effort last start.

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	18/11/25	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Colin Kelly	1:53.20	1:53.20	7.5m	$16	7	NW15000L5	$29,008	$3,481	1. Levine 2. Hazeville 3. Benhope Rulz
8th of 8	11/11/25	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	George Brennan	1:53.00	1:53.00	30.0m	$48	14	NW23521L5	$35,115	-	1. Silky Choice 2. Mac's Marvel 3. Rock The Belles
5th of 6	28/10/25	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	George Brennan	1:53.00	1:53.00	9.8m	$14	22	NW20000L5	$38,052	$1,903	1. Ima Perfect Choice 2. Hellabalou 3. Mysweetboymax
4th of 8	6/10/25	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	George Brennan	1:52.10	1:52.10	3.8m	$37	7	NW20021L5	$38,226	$3,058	1. Manferno 2. Joemikiyoursofine 3. American Dealer
8th of 8	29/9/25	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	George Brennan	1:52.20	1:52.20	17.3m	$70	14	NW30000L5	$45,872	-	1. Racing Rampage 2. Vicious 3. Hemsworth
4th of 8	15/9/25	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Brent Holland	1:51.30	1:51.30	3.8m	$50	7	NW30000L5	$45,872	$3,670	1. Sweet Beach Life 2. Admiral Hill 3. Whats Stanley Got

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's getting stuck in

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