Yonkers Raceway Race 2

Race 2

Prize Money: $24,745

DW'S DARLENE (1) produced a strong performance last start when she battled on bravely to just miss out over 1609m at this track. A nice draw on the front line should ensure a cosy run. Meets a comparable field and she can take care of this line-up. KISSIN JOE (2) has been knocking on the door for a while then went close again last time over 1609m at this track, finishing third and just 5 metres from the winner. Will enjoy a nice run from this favourable starting position. Leading hope based on those recent efforts. IDEALINFUN (4) has been thereabouts of late and is a great chance to break through. Good effort last time out when she finished second at this track over 1609m. FIGHT NOT FLIGHT (3) is worth some thought based on her second over 1609m at this track two runs ago.

Distance: 1609m
Track: fast
Weather: overcast
Surface: All Weather
Class: FM25000CLM

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Dw's Darlene (Fr1) 3325112272
Trainer: Scott Di Domenico ()
Driver: Joe Bongiorno
Prize Money: $323,538
Win / Place: 23% / 57%

6 yo Bay Mare

Sire: ALL BETS OFF

Dam: LIGHTNING GLORY

100

Rating

Stats

Career

113: 27-24-14

Distance

113: 27-24-14

Trk/Dst

31: 6-10-6

Track

31: 6-10-6

Season

8: 2-4-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-2-0

Metro

57: 14-9-3

Non-Metro

56: 13-15-11

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

113: 27-24-14

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:54.00

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Comments

Two back was well beaten into seventh behind Big City Daisy at this track over 1609m in a FM25000CLM on March 31 at $3.02. Then a handy effort when beaten by 1.5 m finishing second behind Twin B Echo at this track over 1609m in a FM25000CLM on April 7 at $13.87. 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
2nd of 7	7/4/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Joe Bongiorno	1:55.30	1:55.30	1.5m	$14	7	FM25000CLM	$24,745	$6,186	1. Twin B Echo 2. Dw's Darlene 3. Kissin Joe
7th of 8	31/3/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Jason Bartlett	1:53.30	1:53.30	29.3m	$3.02	7	FM25000CLM	$24,745	-	1. Big City Daisy 2. Idealinfun 3. Maybemabel
2nd of 7	24/3/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Jordan Stratton	1:56.20	1:56.20	2.3m	$4.20	14	FM25000CLM	$21,067	$5,267	1. Mighthavtime 2. Dw's Darlene 3. Yuengling
2nd of 8	10/3/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Jordan Stratton	1:53.30	1:53.30	12.8m	$2.26f	28	FM25000CLM	$21,067	$5,267	1. Maybemabel 2. Dw's Darlene 3. Racin For Royalty
1st of 7	3/3/26	Monticello Raceway	1609m			-	Cory Stratton	1:58.20	1:58.20	0.6m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Dw's Darlene 2. Private Legend 3. On The Virg
1st of 7	10/2/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Jason Bartlett	1:54.40	1:54.40	6.8m	$4.57	7	FM20000CLM	$19,971	$9,986	1. Dw's Darlene 2. Fight Not Flight 3. Who's Perfect

Kissin Joe (Fr2) 4193513443
Trainer: Doug Dilloian (Jnr) ()
Driver: Jason Bartlett
Prize Money: $317,667
Win / Place: 17% / 52%

6 yo Bay Mare

Sire: ROLL WITH JOE (USA)

Dam: BEACHIN N KISSIN

Rating

Stats

Career

84: 15-11-18

Distance

84: 15-11-18

Trk/Dst

16: 2-1-6

Track

16: 2-1-6

Season

7: 1-0-3

1st Up

5: 1-1-2

2nd Up

5: 1-0-1

3rd Up

5: 1-0-1

Metro

4: 0-0-1

Non-Metro

80: 15-11-17

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

84: 15-11-18

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:53.40

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Comments

Two back was well beaten into fourth behind Big City Daisy at this track over 1609m in a FM25000CLM on March 31 at $41.86. Then a handy effort when beaten by 5 m finishing third behind Twin B Echo at this track over 1609m in a FM25000CLM on April 7 at $2.25. Well placed, should prove hard to beat.

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 7	7/4/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Jason Bartlett	1:55.30	1:55.30	5.3m	$2.25f	7	FM25000CLM	$24,745	$2,969	1. Twin B Echo 2. Dw's Darlene 3. Kissin Joe
4th of 8	31/3/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Jordan Stratton	1:53.30	1:53.30	12.0m	$42	14	FM25000CLM	$24,745	$1,980	1. Big City Daisy 2. Idealinfun 3. Maybemabel
4th of 6	17/3/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Jordan Stratton	1:55.40	1:55.40	6.8m	$9.05	14	FM25000CLM	$21,067	$1,685	1. Delitfulcatherin 2. Fight Not Flight 3. Illusion Seelster
3rd of 7	3/3/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Jordan Stratton	1:55.30	1:55.30	24.0m	$5.70	14	FM25000CLM	$21,067	$2,528	1. Fight Not Flight 2. Delitfulcatherin 3. Kissin Joe
1st of 7	17/2/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Jordan Stratton	1:54.10	1:54.10	4.5m	$2.00f	7	FM20000CLM	$19,971	$9,986	1. Kissin Joe 2. Nuttinbuthebest 3. Jive Dancing
5th of 8	10/2/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Jordan Stratton	1:55.40	1:55.40	20.3m	$4.20	14	FM20000CLM	$19,971	$999	1. Sheikh Yabooty 2. Delitfulcatherin 3. Beantown Babe

Fight Not Flight (Fr3) 3121212126
Trainer: Dennis J Laterza ()
Driver: Brent Holland
Prize Money: $327,480
Win / Place: 20% / 62%

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: SWEET LOU (USA)

Dam: ZULUWARRIORHANOVER

Rating

Stats

Career

69: 14-16-13

Distance

69: 14-16-13

Trk/Dst

39: 10-9-6

Track

39: 10-9-6

Season

6: 2-3-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

3rd Up

2: 0-1-1

Metro

10: 0-1-1

Non-Metro

59: 14-15-12

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

69: 14-16-13

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:52.40

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Comments

Won easily three starts back at this track over 1609m FM25000CLM on March 3. Last time out 6th (Fr1) over 1609m at this track beaten 13 m by Mighthavtime (1:56.20) in FM25000CLM on March 24 at $3.34. Must be included.

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	24/3/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Yannick Gingras	1:56.20	1:56.20	13.5m	$3.34f	7	FM25000CLM	$21,067	-	1. Mighthavtime 2. Dw's Darlene 3. Yuengling
2nd of 6	17/3/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Matt Kakaley	1:55.40	1:55.40	3.0m	$1.61f	14	FM25000CLM	$21,067	$5,267	1. Delitfulcatherin 2. Fight Not Flight 3. Illusion Seelster
1st of 7	3/3/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Matt Kakaley	1:55.30	1:55.30	15.0m	$3.25	21	FM25000CLM	$21,067	$10,534	1. Fight Not Flight 2. Delitfulcatherin 3. Kissin Joe
2nd of 7	10/2/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Jordan Stratton	1:54.40	1:54.40	6.8m	$2.18f	12	FM20000CLM	$19,971	$4,993	1. Dw's Darlene 2. Fight Not Flight 3. Who's Perfect
1st of 8	29/1/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Colin Kelly	1:57.10	1:57.10	9.8m	$1.24f	8	FM20000CLM	$20,927	$10,463	1. Fight Not Flight 2. Pink Ruby 3. Hunts Flower
2nd of 8	21/1/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Brent Holland	1:55.10	1:55.10	0.9m	$3.97	34	FM20000CLM	$20,927	$5,232	1. Who's Perfect 2. Fight Not Flight 3. Intense Lady
34 Day Freshen-Up

Idealinfun (Fr4) 7423442352
Trainer: Travis Alexander ()
Driver: Matt Kakaley
Prize Money: $608,052
Win / Place: 14% / 46%

7 yo Bay Mare

Sire: WESTERN IDEAL (USA)

Dam: FUNNY CARD

Rating

Stats

Career

119: 17-20-18

Distance

119: 17-20-18

Trk/Dst

81: 11-14-13

Track

81: 11-14-13

Season

7: 0-2-2

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-1-0

Metro

2: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

117: 17-20-18

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

119: 17-20-18

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:51.00

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Comments

Two back was well beaten into fifth behind Ys Sensationalcity at this track over 1609m in a FM50000CLM on March 24 at $8.41. Then a handy effort when beaten by 3 m finishing second behind Big City Daisy at this track over 1609m in a FM25000CLM on March 31 at $3.83. Nicely placed to take 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
2nd of 8	31/3/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Matt Kakaley	1:53.30	1:53.30	3.0m	$3.83	7	FM25000CLM	$24,745	$6,186	1. Big City Daisy 2. Idealinfun 3. Maybemabel
5th of 7	24/3/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Matt Kakaley	1:54.40	1:54.40	13.5m	$8.41	18	FM50000CLM	$28,090	$1,404	1. Ys Sensationalcity 2. Onederfulbeach 3. Waitforever
3rd of 7	6/3/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Matt Kakaley	1:54.40	1:54.40	6.0m	$15	24	FNW16841L5	$26,685	$3,202	1. Front Page Story 2. Glittering Hope 3. Idealinfun
2nd of 8	10/2/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Colin Kelly	1:55.30	1:55.30	3.0m	$4.49	7	FM50000CLM	$28,531	$7,133	1. Win With Lynnly 2. Idealinfun 3. Atreacherous
4th of 8	3/2/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Colin Kelly	1:56.20	1:56.20	3.8m	$15	7	FM50000CLM	$28,531	$2,282	1. Miss Perignon 2. Machs Legacy, Bri Express 3.
4th of 8	27/1/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Colin Kelly	1:56.30	1:56.30	4.5m	$7.56	7	FM50000CLM	$28,531	$2,282	1. Miss Perignon 2. Ys Sensationalcity 3. Machs Legacy

Twin B Echo (Fr5) 725842x751
Trainer: Nicholas Devita ()
Driver: Austin Siegelman
Prize Money: $284,277
Win / Place: 15% / 47%

6 yo Bay Mare

Sire: ARTSPEAK (USA)

Dam: TWIN B EPIC

Rating

Stats

Career

86: 13-12-16

Distance

86: 13-12-16

Trk/Dst

22: 3-4-3

Track

22: 3-4-3

Season

3: 1-0-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-1

3rd Up

3: 1-0-1

Metro

21: 3-4-4

Non-Metro

65: 10-8-12

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

86: 13-12-16

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:52.20

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Comments

Ran well last start showing plenty of improvement following March 31 run. Last start won by 1.5 m (Fr3) at this track (1:55.30) beating Dw's Darlene in FM25000CLM on April 7 at $14.99. This race will be harder than that win. Look elsewhere.

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	7/4/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Austin Siegelman	1:55.30	1:55.30	1.5m	$15	7	FM25000CLM	$24,745	$12,373	1. Twin B Echo 2. Dw's Darlene 3. Kissin Joe
5th of 8	31/3/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Tyler Buter	1:53.30	1:53.30	12.8m	$44	8	FM25000CLM	$24,745	$1,237	1. Big City Daisy 2. Idealinfun 3. Maybemabel
7th of 8	23/3/26	Pocono Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Anthony Napolitano	1:53.40	1:53.40	36.0m	$54	97	MNW12500L5	$21,067	-	1. Sheer Artistry 2. Dandy's Mercy 3. Sweet Hayley Jane
97 Day Spell
7th of 7	11/3/26	Pocono Downs	1609m			-	Braxten Boyd	1:53.00	1:53.00	31.5m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Howlenthehills 2. Melanion 3. Bytheliteofthemoon
2nd of 6	16/12/25	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Colin Kelly	1:56.20	1:56.20	7.5m	$6.36	7	FM30000CLM	$24,502	$6,126	1. Ys Sensationalcity 2. Twin B Echo 3. Tobago Time
4th of 8	9/12/25	Saratoga	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Jim Devaux	1:55.40	1:55.40	7.5m	$3.44f	14	MWO/OPNHCP	$28,331	$2,266	1. Waitforever 2. Island Bouhinia 3. Dc Batgirl

Ideal Skies (Fr6) 6915277221
Trainer: Maria Alvarez ()
Driver: Jordan Stratton
Prize Money: $367,845
Win / Place: 25% / 59%

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: AMERICAN IDEAL (USA)

Dam: NO CLOUDS BLUECHIP

Rating

Stats

Career

79: 20-14-13

Distance

79: 20-14-13

Trk/Dst

17: 3-3-1

Track

17: 3-3-1

Season

9: 2-3-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-2

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

48: 12-7-11

Non-Metro

31: 8-7-2

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

79: 20-14-13

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:49.30

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Comments

Comes here in the right form. Won by 2.25 m as favourite (Fr1) at this track (1:55.10) beating Undeterred in FM20000CLM on April 1 at $1.74. Two runs back 2nd (Fr3) over 1609m at this track, beaten 4.5 m by Maluka Miss (1:55.40) in FM20000CLM on March 25 at $7.71. Preferred in something easier.

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	1/4/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Austin Siegelman	1:55.10	1:55.10	2.3m	$1.74f	7	FM20000CLM	$23,290	$11,645	1. Ideal Skies 2. Undeterred 3. Shangri La Hanover
2nd of 8	25/3/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Jim Marohn (Jnr)	1:55.40	1:55.40	4.5m	$7.71	7	FM20000CLM	$19,663	$4,916	1. Maluka Miss 2. Ideal Skies 3. Pink Ruby
2nd of 6	18/3/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Jim Marohn (Jnr)	1:56.30	1:56.30	4.5m	$3.49	8	FM20000CLM	$19,663	$4,916	1. Pink Ruby 2. Ideal Skies 3. Cannery Row
7th of 8	10/3/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Jim Marohn (Jnr)	1:53.30	1:53.30	50.3m	$4.35	7	FM25000CLM	$21,067	-	1. Maybemabel 2. Dw's Darlene 3. Racin For Royalty
7th of 7	3/3/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Tyler Buter	1:56.40	1:56.40	21.0m	$12	35	FM20000CLM	$19,663	-	1. Nuttinbuthebest 2. Pink Ruby 3. Undeterred
35 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 6	27/1/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Jim Marohn (Jnr)	1:55.30	1:55.30	11.3m	$9.33	7	FM30000CLM	$22,825	$5,706	1. Bri Express 2. Ideal Skies 3. Vibrance

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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