Yonkers Raceway Race 3

Race 3

Prize Money: $70,225

REDWOOD HANOVER (1) resumes from a spell of three-and-a-half months after showing some very good form last campaign, the last run being a fourth over 2012m at this track. Has the benefit of a good draw. Expecting a bright start to the campaign. TWISTED DESTINY (3) has not raced since it was successful by 1.5 metres at Philadelphia over 1609m five months ago. Has the benefit of a good draw. Sure to be ready to run well. IMA PERFECT CHOICE (4) has a strong record here which is significant. Finished third over 1609m at this track last time out. HEZA CHARTTOPPER A (5) is the best of the rest after finishing fifth over 1609m at this track last time out.

Distance: 1609m
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather
Class: BORG #1

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Redwood Hanover (Fr1) 113413114x
Trainer: Per Engblom ()
Driver: Jason Bartlett
Prize Money: $628,680
Win / Place: 19% / 49%

Recent Trial Winner

6 yo Bay Horse

Sire: STAY HUNGRY (USA)

Dam: ROCKINGCAM PARK

Rating

Stats

Career

51: 10-4-11

Distance

49: 10-4-11

Trk/Dst

7: 5-0-2

Track

9: 5-0-2

Season

0: 0-0-0

1st Up

4: 0-1-0

2nd Up

4: 1-0-1

3rd Up

4: 0-0-1

Metro

2: 0-0-1

Non-Metro

49: 10-4-10

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

51: 10-4-11

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:49.00

Driver Stats

Comments

First up. At the last run he 4th (Fr2) over 2012m at this track beaten 19 m by Coaches Corner (2:23.10) in MGM GP F on December 19 at $8.23. Capable of taking this 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
1st of 5	21/3/26	Meadowlands	1609m			-	Jason Bartlett	1:50.30	1:50.30	19.5m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Redwood Hanover 2. Zeppole Hanover 3. Saddle Up
5th of 6	14/3/26	Meadowlands	1609m			-	Andrew McCarthy	1:55.10	1:55.10	11.25m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Renaldo 2. Odds On Wildfire 3. Twisted Destiny
4th of 10	19/12/25	Yonkers Raceway	2012m		All Weather	Fr2	Yannick Gingras	2:23.10	2:23.10	19.5m	$8.23	11	MGM GP F	$382,848	$30,628	1. Coaches Corner 2. Captain Albano 3. Catalpa Rescue
1st of 7	8/12/25	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Jason Bartlett	1:52.30	1:52.30	0.6m	$1.10f	7	MGM GP L3	$76,570	$38,285	1. Redwood Hanover 2. Catalpa Rescue 3. Mossdale Ben
1st of 7	1/12/25	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Jason Bartlett	1:51.00	1:51.00	3.0m	$5.41	7	MGM GP L2	$76,570	$38,285	1. Redwood Hanover 2. Soho Firestone 3. Sherlock
3rd of 8	24/11/25	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Jason Bartlett	1:50.40	1:50.40	6.8m	$3.38f	21	MGM GP L1	$76,336	$9,160	1. Soho Firestone 2. Calicojack Hanover 3. Redwood Hanover

Dele Row A (Fr2) x322138782
Trainer: Chris Height (Patrick Estate)
Driver: Brent Holland
Prize Money: $274,724
Win / Place: 31% / 72%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ART MAJOR (USA)

Dam: FULLON BOUNDARY ROW (NZ)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

44: 14-10-8

Distance

9: 1-3-2

Trk/Dst

6: 1-1-1

Track

6: 1-1-1

Season

7: 1-2-1

1st Up

4: 1-0-2

2nd Up

4: 0-1-2

3rd Up

4: 1-3-0

Metro

37: 13-9-6

Non-Metro

7: 1-1-2

Mobile

35: 13-7-6

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

44: 14-10-8

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:50.70

Driver Stats

Comments

Last start 2nd (Fr3) over 1609m at this track, beaten 0.6 m by Be Dazzled Lou (1:54.00) in NW15766L5 on March 17 at $3.17. Two runs back 8th (Fr3) over 1609m at this track beaten 35 m by Mac's Marvel (1:52.10) in NW20000L5 on March 9 at $7.94. Needs to improve.

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	17/3/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Brent Holland	1:54.00	1:54.00	0.6m	$3.17	8	NW15766L5	$26,685	$6,671	1. Be Dazzled Lou 2. Dele Row 3. Seasideescape
8th of 8	9/3/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Brent Holland	1:52.10	1:52.10	36.0m	$7.94	7	NW20000L5	$32,303	-	1. Mac's Marvel 2. Curly James 3. Bet On Big Joe
7th of 8	2/3/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Matt Kakaley	1:54.20	1:54.20	17.3m	$39	21	NW20000L5	$32,303	-	1. Whats Stanley Got 2. Gds Thunder 3. Mac's Marvel
8th of 8	9/2/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Brett Beckwith	1:53.30	1:53.30	25.5m	$27	13	NW30000L5	$38,516	-	1. Diego 2. Soho Dow Jones 3. Vicious
3rd of 6	27/1/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Jason Bartlett	1:57.00	1:57.00	2.3m	$4.02	7	NW20986L5	$32,810	$3,937	1. The Ideal Dancer 2. Bet On Big Joe 3. Dele Row
1st of 8	20/1/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Jason Bartlett	1:56.00	1:56.00	0.9m	$3.09	17	NW15000L5	$28,401	$14,200	1. Dele Row 2. Vanderbilt 3. Rolling With Sam

Twisted Destiny (Fr3) 272322301x
Trainer: Chris Ryder ()
Driver: Dexter Dunn
Prize Money: $699,990
Win / Place: 43% / 82%

Unbeaten The Track / Distance

Recent Trial Winner

Distance Specialist

0 yo Bay

Sire: BETTOR'S WISH (USA)

Dam: TUG RIVER PRINCESS

Rating

Stats

Career

23: 10-6-3

Distance

23: 10-6-3

Trk/Dst

2: 2-0-0

Track

2: 2-0-0

Season

0: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-2-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

23: 10-6-3

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

23: 10-6-3

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:48.00

Driver Stats

Comments

Returns from the paddock. Previously first up won by a 0.6 m as favourite (Fr2) at Philadelphia (1:51.20) beating Dublin Dasher in CG W4-8 on April 27 at $1.60. Expect another strong first-up performance.

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	21/3/26	Meadowlands	1609m			-	Dexter Dunn	1:52.00	1:52.00	35.25m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Twisted Destiny 2. Floor It Freddie 3. Namaste Hanover
3rd of 6	14/3/26	Meadowlands	1609m			-	Dexter Dunn	1:55.10	1:55.10	4.5m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Renaldo 2. Odds On Wildfire 3. Twisted Destiny
1st of 6	7/11/25	Philadelphia	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Dexter Dunn	1:51.10	1:51.10	1.5m	$1.50f	7	L BELL 3CP	$45,802	$22,901	1. Twisted Destiny 2. Th Colby 3. Inflation Proof
10th of 10	31/10/25	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Dexter Dunn	1:49.40	1:49.40	45.8m	$10	14	MONCIRCLE	$262,557	-	1. Captain Optimistic 2. Papi's Rocket 3. Railroad Station
3rd of 6	17/10/25	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Trace Tetrick	1:49.10	1:49.10	11.3m	$1.10f	6	PEGASUSHGP	$33,486	$4,018	1. Deal The Odds 2. Extra Suds 3. Twisted Destiny
2nd of 6	11/10/25	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Trace Tetrick	1:50.00	1:50.00	0.8m	$1.40f	22	OPEN 1-2	$33,486	$8,371	1. Im Skinnydipin 2. Twisted Destiny 3. Shamwow

Ima Perfect Choice (Fr4) 4565231113
Trainer: Travis Alexander ()
Driver: Matt Kakaley
Prize Money: $383,505
Win / Place: 29% / 60%

Track / Distance Specialist

4 yo Bay Horse

Sire: COURTLY CHOICE

Dam: IDEAL PAPER

100

Rating

Stats

Career

41: 12-8-5

Distance

41: 12-8-5

Trk/Dst

16: 7-2-3

Track

16: 7-2-3

Season

6: 3-1-2

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-1-0

Metro

2: 1-1-0

Non-Metro

39: 11-7-5

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

41: 12-8-5

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:51.20

Driver Stats

Comments

Last start game effort when 3rd (Fr2) over 1609m at this track, beaten 3 m by Captain Moore (1:54.20) in INVITATION on March 16 at $8.42. Two runs back won by a 0.9 m (Fr6) at this track (1:55.00) beating Curly James in NW20000L5 on March 2 at $7.49. Sure to be about the money 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
3rd of 4	16/3/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Matt Kakaley	1:54.20	1:54.20	3.0m	$8.42	14	INVITATION	$49,157	$5,899	1. Captain Moore 2. Verdun 3. Ima Perfect Choice
1st of 8	2/3/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Matt Kakaley	1:55.00	1:55.00	0.9m	$7.49	13	NW20000L5	$32,303	$16,152	1. Ima Perfect Choice 2. Curly James 3. Imtheblackflash
1st of 7	17/2/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Matt Kakaley	1:53.00	1:53.00	0.9m	$2.08f	8	NW15501L5	$27,104	$13,552	1. Ima Perfect Choice 2. Hazeville 3. Escape To America
1st of 7	9/2/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Matt Kakaley	1:54.40	1:54.40	5.3m	$3.02	7	NW10000L5	$24,251	$12,126	1. Ima Perfect Choice 2. Chevron Art 3. Twin B Powerball
3rd of 7	2/2/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Matt Kakaley	1:55.20	1:55.20	1.5m	$1.96f	14	NW10501L5	$24,251	$2,910	1. Himself 2. Lou's Sweetrevenge 3. Ima Perfect Choice
2nd of 8	19/1/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Matt Kakaley	1:54.00	1:54.00	1.5m	$3.46	35	NW15000L5	$28,401	$7,100	1. Joemikiyoursofine 2. Ima Perfect Choice 3. Himself
35 Day Freshen-Up

Heza Charttopper A (Fr5) 5441x61675
Trainer: Scott Blackler ()
Driver: Yannick Gingras
Prize Money: $423,779
Win / Place: 39% / 57%

Track / Distance Specialist

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: CAPTAINTREACHEROUS (USA)

Dam: QUEEN OF POP

Rating

Stats

Career

38: 15-4-3

Distance

38: 15-4-3

Trk/Dst

33: 15-3-2

Track

33: 15-3-2

Season

5: 1-0-0

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-1

Metro

3: 0-1-1

Non-Metro

35: 15-3-2

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

38: 15-4-3

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:51.20

Driver Stats

Comments

Last start 5th (Fr5) over 1609m at this track, beaten 4.5 m by Curly James (1:53.10) in NW30000L5 on March 23 at $6.58. At his previous start 7th (Fr4) over 1609m at Pocono Downs beaten 17 m by Admiral Hill (1:51.00) in WO25000LT on March 14 at $15.50. Genuine 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
5th of 6	23/3/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Yannick Gingras	1:53.10	1:53.10	4.5m	$6.58	9	NW30000L5	$37,921	$1,896	1. Curly James 2. Vicious 3. Blue Lou
7th of 7	14/3/26	Pocono Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Geo Napolitano (Jnr)	1:51.00	1:51.00	17.3m	$16	12	WO25000LT	$38,624	-	1. Admiral Hill 2. Catalpa Rescue 3. Chase H Hanover
6th of 7	2/3/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Colin Kelly	1:52.40	1:52.40	27.0m	$62	14	INVITATION	$49,157	-	1. Mossdale Ben 2. Jumpingjackmac 3. Whichwaytothebeach
1st of 6	16/2/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Colin Kelly	1:53.00	1:53.00	0.9m	$2.61f	13	NW30000L5	$38,516	$19,258	1. Heza Charttopper 2. Sweethomealabama 3. Sherlock
1st of 4	9/2/26	Pocono Downs	1609m			-	Colin Kelly	1:56.00	1:56.00	6.75m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Heza Charttopper 2. Hello Gorgeous 3. Downrightdelicious
6th of 6	3/2/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Colin Kelly	1:54.20	1:54.20	19.5m	$18	106	3-6 YO OPN	$49,929	-	1. Always A Thrill 2. Bet On Big Joe 3. Joemikiyoursofine
106 Day Spell

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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