Monticello Raceway Race 5

1609M

Prize Money: $5,797

DR'S YANKEES (3) Really dug deep when winning last run at this track and getting better in recent performances. Must be considered. STATEMENT (5) Was competitive when 3rd last time here. Should race on the speed. Gregory Merton is a smart booking. Winnable race. MIGHTY MR SHARKEY N (7) Finished 4th last start here. May see an upturn in form. Should muster plenty of early speed. In top racing shape since resuming from a spell. Underrated. WALK IT TALK IT (8) Game effort to win narrowly last time at this venue. Maintaining a perfect record the last 2 attempts. Has the ability to figure.

Distance: 1609m
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather
Class: 5000CL

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He's Gratis (Fr1) 3255653532
Trainer: Richard Campolong ()
Driver: Kyle Dibenedetto
Prize Money: $15,092
Win / Place: 0% / 61%

8 yo Bay Horse

Sire: AUCKLAND REACTOR N

Dam: CHANELMADAMOISELLE

Dam's Sire: Real Desire

Rating

Stats

Career

21: 0-5-8

Distance

21: 0-5-8

Trk/Dst

21: 0-5-8

Track

21: 0-5-8

Season

5: 0-1-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

3rd Up

1: 0-0-1

Non-Metro

21: 0-5-8

All-Weather

21: 0-5-8

Best Mile

Comments

Two back was beaten by 7 m finishing third behind Tinos Pulse at this track over 1609m in a NW200PSL5 on January 23 at $3.70. Then a handy effort when beaten by 1.5 m finishing second behind Desire's Captain at this track over 1609m in a 5000CLNW on January 30 at $8.20.

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	30/1/25	Monticello Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Jim Taggart (Jnr)	1:59.00	1:59.00	1.5m	$8.20	7	5000CLNW	$5,323	-	1. Desire's Captain 2. He's Gratis 3. Got Hot Mom
3rd of 8	23/1/25	Monticello Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Jim Taggart (Jnr)	2:01.20	2:01.20	7.5m	$3.70	7	NW200PSL5	$5,323	-	1. Tinos Pulse 2. Ponderance 3. He's Gratis
5th of 8	16/1/25	Monticello Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Jim Taggart (Jnr)	2:02.20	2:02.20	6.8m	$21	7	5000CLNW	$5,323	-	1. Big Money Mike 2. Dojea Solo 3. Star Island
3rd of 7	9/1/25	Monticello Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Thomas Merton	2:03.00	2:03.00	5.3m	$6.50	6	5000CLNW	$5,323	-	1. Posh Onthe Beach A 2. Territory 3. He's Gratis
5th of 8	3/1/25	Monticello Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Thomas Merton	1:59.20	1:59.20	13.5m	$51	15	5000CL	$6,452	-	1. Statement 2. Sir Shadow 3. Little Admiral
6th of 7	19/12/24	Monticello Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Cody Houghtaling	2:01.00	2:01.00	33.0m	$27	7	5000CLNW	$5,701	-	1. Sir Shadow 2. Ideal Suspect 3. Territory

Big Money Mike (Fr2) 3622356515
Trainer: Tammy Sowers ()
Driver: Dan Rawlings
Prize Money: $88,024
Win / Place: 14% / 33%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: YANKEE CRUISER

Dam: MAGICAL BESTERN

Dam's Sire: Cambest

Rating

Stats

Career

81: 12-5-10

Distance

81: 12-5-10

Trk/Dst

46: 9-1-4

Track

46: 9-1-4

Season

4: 1-0-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-1

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

Metro

2: 0-0-1

Non-Metro

79: 12-5-9

All-Weather

81: 12-5-10

Best Mile

1:56.20

Comments

Meets Walk It Talk It again; when 18 metres fifth at this track over 1609m in a 5000CL race on January 30.

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	30/1/25	Monticello Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Dan Rawlings	2:01.00	2:01.00	18.0m	$29	14	5000CL	$5,806	-	1. Walk It Talk It 2. Posh Onthe Beach A 3. Statement
1st of 8	16/1/25	Monticello Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Dan Rawlings	2:02.20	2:02.20	0.6m	$3.90	7	5000CLNW	$5,323	-	1. Big Money Mike 2. Dojea Solo 3. Star Island
5th of 7	9/1/25	Monticello Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Dan Rawlings	2:01.40	2:01.40	11.3m	$2.75f	6	5000CLNW	$5,323	-	1. Sharp Razor 2. Excaliber Seelster 3. Wind Blast
6th of 8	3/1/25	Monticello Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Dan Rawlings	2:01.20	2:01.20	14.3m	$12	14	5000CLNW	$5,968	-	1. Franksnativewestrn 2. Constntlysidewys 3. Wind Blast
5th of 6	20/12/24	Cumberland Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Johnathan Bresnahan	1:59.30	1:59.30	24.0m	$17	6	NW 2 2024	$6,163	-	1. Bettor Cat 2. Pembroke Scorpio 3. Hunting Angels
3rd of 7	14/12/24	Cumberland Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	McGwire Sowers	1:59.10	1:59.10	8.3m	$9.80	13	NW1500L4	$6,780	-	1. Benny Is A Jet 2. Spicey P 3. Big Money Mike

Dr's Yankees (Fr3) 4546633651
Trainer: Autym Robinson ()
Driver: Mcgwire Sowers
Prize Money: $23,071
Win / Place: 15% / 52%

4 yo Bay Horse

Sire: PONDER (USA)

Dam: CONWAY BEACH A

Dam's Sire: Somebeachsomewhere

Rating

Stats

Career

19: 3-3-4

Distance

19: 3-3-4

Trk/Dst

9: 2-1-1

Track

9: 2-1-1

Season

4: 1-0-1

1st Up

3: 0-1-1

2nd Up

2: 0-1-1

3rd Up

2: 0-1-0

Metro

1: 0-1-0

Non-Metro

18: 3-2-4

All-Weather

19: 3-3-4

Best Mile

1:54.20

Comments

Last start won a big 4 m win as favourite (Fr3) at this track (2:02.00) beating Constntlysidewys in NW200PSL5 on January 30 at $2.75.

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 7	30/1/25	Monticello Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	McGwire Sowers	2:02.00	2:02.00	3.8m	$2.75f	7	NW200PSL5	$5,323	-	1. Dr's Yankees 2. Constntlysidewys 3. Martz Creek Luck
5th of 8	23/1/25	Monticello Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	McGwire Sowers	2:01.20	2:01.20	23.3m	$8.10	8	NW200PSL5	$5,323	-	1. Tinos Pulse 2. Ponderance 3. He's Gratis
6th of 7	15/1/25	Monticello Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	McGwire Sowers	2:00.20	2:00.20	16.5m	$18	7	NW300PSL5	$5,806	-	1. Kj Leo 2. Sauble Play 3. Grand Priority
3rd of 6	8/1/25	Monticello Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	McGwire Sowers	2:00.00	2:00.00	9.8m	$6.30	19	NW300PSL5	$5,806	-	1. Pedro Hanover 2. Sauble Play 3. Dr's Yankees
3rd of 6	20/12/24	Cumberland Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	McGwire Sowers	2:00.40	2:00.40	6.0m	$8.30	5	NW750L4	$5,855	-	1. Art Of Endurance 2. Walkoff Z Tam 3. Dr's Yankees
6th of 8	15/12/24	Cumberland Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Andrew Harrington	1:58.40	1:58.40	12.8m	$44	6	LC 6000CL	$10,786	-	1. Mr Fantasy 2. Commondiscourtesy 3. Edelman

Preston Your Luck (Fr4) 8845252387
Trainer: Veronica Merton ()
Driver: Thomas Merton
Prize Money: $86,677
Win / Place: 14% / 35%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: LUCK BE WITHYOU (USA)

Dam: LADY CAMBEST

Dam's Sire: Cambest

Rating

Stats

Career

64: 9-7-7

Distance

64: 9-7-7

Trk/Dst

5: 0-1-0

Track

5: 0-1-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

21: 4-1-1

Non-Metro

43: 5-6-6

All-Weather

64: 9-7-7

Best Mile

1:54.40

Comments

Last start 7th (Fr3) over 1609m at Dover Downs, beaten 35 m by Twice The Ice (1:52.30) in CLM 7500 on December 17 at $36.30. Two runs back 8th (Fr4) over 1609m at Dover Downs beaten 35 m by Tiger Thompson (1:55.00) in CLM 7500 on November 26 at $8.40.

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 7	29/1/25	Monticello Raceway	1609m			-	McGwire Sowers	2:04.20	2:04.20	9m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. De Chirico 2. Tidal Shark 3. Windemere Ryan
7th of 8	17/12/24	Dover Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Jason Green	1:52.30	1:52.30	33.8m	$36	21	CLM 7500	$9,245	-	1. Twice The Ice 2. Tiger Thompson 3. Yankee Litigator
8th of 8	26/11/24	Dover Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Jason Green	1:55.00	1:55.00	34.5m	$8.40	14	CLM 7500	$9,132	-	1. Tiger Thompson 2. Im A Stable Genius 3. Snap Test
3rd of 9	12/11/24	Dover Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Jason Green	1:55.40	1:55.40	8.3m	$29	21	CLM 7500	$9,893	-	1. Twice The Ice 2. Gold Train 3. Preston Your Luck
2nd of 8	22/10/24	Harrington Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Jason Green	1:54.40	1:54.40	3.8m	$12	7	7500CL	$7,948	-	1. Gold Train 2. Preston Your Luck 3. He Refuses To Lose
5th of 8	15/10/24	Harrington Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Jason Green	1:56.00	1:56.00	8.3m	$7.20	8	7500CL	$7,948	-	1. Cntnobdytelmenothn 2. Gimme Sunshine 3. Lets Have Another

Statement (Fr5) 1123651183
Trainer: Monica Eriksen ()
Driver: Gregory Merton
Prize Money: $138,052
Win / Place: 27% / 54%

14 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: BLISSFULL HALL (USA)

Dam: HITTING A HIGHNOTE

Dam's Sire: Topnotcher

100

Rating

Stats

Career

114: 31-21-10

Distance

114: 31-21-10

Trk/Dst

113: 31-21-10

Track

113: 31-21-10

Season

4: 2-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

113: 31-21-10

All-Weather

114: 31-21-10

Best Mile

1:56.10

Comments

Two back was well beaten into eighth behind Sharp Razor at this track over 1609m in a 5000CL on January 16 at $2.40. Then a handy effort when beaten by 5 m finishing third behind Walk It Talk It at this track over 1609m in a 5000CL on January 30 at $12.30.

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	30/1/25	Monticello Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Gregory Merton	2:01.00	2:01.00	5.3m	$12	14	5000CL	$5,806	-	1. Walk It Talk It 2. Posh Onthe Beach A 3. Statement
8th of 8	16/1/25	Monticello Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Gregory Merton	2:01.00	2:01.00	27.8m	$2.40f	7	5000CL	$5,806	-	1. Sharp Razor 2. Bettors Authority 3. Got Hot Mom
1st of 8	9/1/25	Monticello Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Gregory Merton	2:01.40	2:01.40	2.3m	$3.90	6	5000CL	$5,806	-	1. Statement 2. Sir Shadow 3. Always A Panther
1st of 8	3/1/25	Monticello Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Jim Devaux	1:59.20	1:59.20	3.0m	$2.70f	7	5000CL	$6,452	-	1. Statement 2. Sir Shadow 3. Little Admiral
5th of 8	27/12/24	Monticello Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Adam Moeykens	1:59.40	1:59.40	18.0m	$3.65	8	5000CL	$6,163	-	1. Beddanburg 2. Network Seelster 3. Marksman Hanover
6th of 8	19/12/24	Monticello Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Gregory Merton	2:00.10	2:00.10	9.8m	$19	7	NW400PSL5	$6,626	-	1. Thisishowwedoit 2. Modern Rock 3. Sullivan

Sir Shadow (Fr6) 3741422212
Trainer: William Parker (Jnr) ()
Driver: Jim Taggart Jr
Prize Money: $124,674
Win / Place: 11% / 39%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SHADOW PLAY (USA)

Dam: DREAM OF MIMI

Dam's Sire: Dream Away

100

Rating

Stats

Career

114: 13-17-15

Distance

114: 13-17-15

Trk/Dst

87: 9-16-12

Track

87: 9-16-12

Season

5: 1-4-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 1-0-0

Metro

26: 4-1-3

Non-Metro

88: 9-16-12

All-Weather

114: 13-17-15

Best Mile

1:55.10

Comments

Last start good run when 2nd (Fr4) over 1609m at this track beaten a neck by Repeal Or Replace (1:57.40) in 5000CL on January 30 at $2.85. Two runs back posted a big 4 m win (Fr2) at this track (2:00.20) beating Lear Seelster in 5000CL on January 23 at $5.70.

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	30/1/25	Monticello Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Jim Taggart (Jnr)	1:57.40	1:57.40	0.3m	$2.85	7	5000CL	$5,806	-	1. Repeal Or Replace 2. Sir Shadow 3. What's Goin On
1st of 8	23/1/25	Monticello Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Jim Taggart (Jnr)	2:00.20	2:00.20	3.8m	$5.70	7	5000CL	$5,806	-	1. Sir Shadow 2. Lear Seelster 3. Desire's Captain
2nd of 8	16/1/25	Monticello Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Dan Rawlings	2:00.10	2:00.10	0.6m	$15	7	5000CL	$5,806	-	1. Mighty Mr Sharkey 2. Sir Shadow 3. Posh Onthe Beach A
2nd of 8	9/1/25	Monticello Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Dan Rawlings	2:01.40	2:01.40	2.3m	$13	6	5000CL	$5,806	-	1. Statement 2. Sir Shadow 3. Always A Panther
2nd of 8	3/1/25	Monticello Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Dan Rawlings	1:59.20	1:59.20	3.0m	$13	7	5000CL	$6,452	-	1. Statement 2. Sir Shadow 3. Little Admiral
4th of 8	27/12/24	Monticello Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Dan Rawlings	1:59.40	1:59.40	16.5m	$11	8	5000CL	$6,163	-	1. Beddanburg 2. Network Seelster 3. Marksman Hanover

Mighty Mr Sharkey (Fr7) 4471471114
Trainer: Laura Aldrich (Forrestdale)
Driver: Bruce Aldrich Jr
Prize Money: $172,587
Win / Place: 23% / 55%

11 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: FOUR STARZZZ SHARK (CAN)

Dam: MISS MOONLITE SHADOW (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Christian Cullen

Rating

Stats

Career

90: 21-19-10

Distance

52: 9-13-6

Trk/Dst

38: 9-10-5

Track

38: 9-10-5

Season

4: 3-0-0

1st Up

6: 1-2-1

2nd Up

6: 2-0-1

3rd Up

5: 0-2-1

Metro

28: 8-3-2

Non-Metro

62: 13-16-8

Mobile

38: 12-6-4

All-Weather

90: 21-19-10

Best Mile

1:56.94

Comments

Last start 4th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track beaten 8 m by Sir Shadow (2:00.20) in 5000CL on January 23 at $8.90. Two runs back won by a 0.6 m as favourite (Fr1) at this track (2:00.10) beating Sir Shadow in 5000CL on January 16 at $1.25.

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	23/1/25	Monticello Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Bruce Aldrich (Jnr)	2:00.20	2:00.20	8.3m	$8.90	7	5000CL	$5,806	-	1. Sir Shadow 2. Lear Seelster 3. Desire's Captain
1st of 8	16/1/25	Monticello Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Bruce Aldrich (Jnr)	2:00.10	2:00.10	0.6m	$1.25f	7	5000CL	$5,806	-	1. Mighty Mr Sharkey 2. Sir Shadow 3. Posh Onthe Beach A
1st of 8	9/1/25	Monticello Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Bruce Aldrich (Jnr)	2:01.20	2:01.20	1.5m	$3.85	6	5000CL	$5,806	-	1. Mighty Mr Sharkey 2. Lear Seelster 3. Major Humor
1st of 8	3/1/25	Monticello Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Bruce Aldrich (Jnr)	1:58.20	1:58.20	2.3m	$20	7	5000CL	$6,452	-	1. Mighty Mr Sharkey 2. Beddanburg 3. Major Humor
7th of 8	27/12/24	Monticello Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Bruce Aldrich (Jnr)	1:58.40	1:58.40	17.3m	$51	8	5000CL	$6,163	-	1. Angelo J Fra 2. Machtu 3. Van Diesel
4th of 8	19/12/24	Monticello Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Bruce Aldrich (Jnr)	2:00.10	2:00.10	3.8m	$12	7	NW400PSL5	$6,626	-	1. Thisishowwedoit 2. Modern Rock 3. Sullivan

Walk It Talk It (Fr8) 5857185611
Trainer: Ken Koch ()
Driver: Michael Merton
Prize Money: $139,750
Win / Place: 15% / 29%

Going for the Hat-Trick

8 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: BETTOR'S DELIGHT (USA)

Dam: DREAMINGOFWICHITA

Dam's Sire: If I Can Dream

Rating

Stats

Career

102: 16-8-6

Distance

102: 16-8-6

Trk/Dst

6: 3-0-0

Track

6: 3-0-0

Season

4: 2-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 1-0-0

Metro

29: 5-3-2

Non-Metro

73: 11-5-4

All-Weather

102: 16-8-6

Best Mile

1:53.30

Comments

Eight-year-old gelding is racing in fine form. Won his last two outings at this track both over 1609m. Last start won by 4.5 m as favourite (Fr1) at this track (2:01.00) beating Posh Onthe Beach A in 5000CL on January 30 at $1.05.

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	30/1/25	Monticello Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Michael Merton	2:01.00	2:01.00	4.5m	$1.05f	7	5000CL	$5,806	-	1. Walk It Talk It 2. Posh Onthe Beach A 3. Statement
1st of 8	23/1/25	Monticello Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Michael Merton	2:00.10	2:00.10	3.8m	$2.15	7	5000CLNW	$5,323	-	1. Walk It Talk It 2. Lindas In Heaven 3. Er Sam
6th of 8	16/1/25	Monticello Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Adam Moeykens	2:00.10	2:00.10	8.3m	$50	8	5000CL	$5,806	-	1. Mighty Mr Sharkey 2. Sir Shadow 3. Posh Onthe Beach A
5th of 6	8/1/25	Monticello Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Jim Taggart (Jnr)	2:00.40	2:00.40	10.5m	$7.40	13	NW400PSL5	$6,129	-	1. Peter Petrify 2. Dive Bar 3. Lindas In Heaven
8th of 8	26/12/24	Monticello Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Jim Taggart (Jnr)	1:59.00	1:59.00	66.0m	$8.00	8	NW400PSL5	$6,626	-	1. Smart Talker 2. Corporalpunishment 3. Captain Planet
1st of 7	18/12/24	Monticello Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Michael Merton	2:00.40	2:00.40	1.5m	$2.35f	11	NW300PSL5	$6,163	-	1. Walk It Talk It 2. Snap Call 3. Ponderance