Yonkers Raceway Race 1

Race 1

Prize Money: $21,834

SHINE A LIGHT (7) gave his opponents no chance last start when he cruised to a 18 metres victory over 1609m at this track. Interesting to see what unfolds from this wide draw. Meets a comparable field so he can keep the ball rolling. COWBOY CARGO (4) is on the radar after his last-start sixth over 1609m at Philadelphia a week-and-a-half ago. OVER THE HORIZON (6) must be included after winning his past two starts, the latest at this track a month ago. Something for the Multiples: TAKE A CLOSER LOOK (3)

Distance: 1609m
Track: Good
Weather: fine
Surface: All Weather
Class: 15000CLM

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Bettorbuckleup (Fr1) 6768886481
Trainer: Paul Stafford ()
Driver: Tyler Buter
Prize Money: $235,455
Win / Place: 10% / 35%

9 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: BETTOR'S DELIGHT (USA)

Dam: FAROUCHE HANOVER

Rating

Stats

Career

84: 9-13-8

Distance

84: 9-13-8

Trk/Dst

80: 9-13-8

Track

80: 9-13-8

Season

7: 1-0-0

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-1

3rd Up

3: 0-0-2

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

84: 9-13-8

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

84: 9-13-8

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:53.10

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Comments

Ran well last start showing plenty of improvement following April 2 run. Just managed to hang on and win won by a 0.9 m (Fr3) at this track (1:55.30) beating Full Support in 15000CLM on April 9 at $29.03. This race will be harder than that win. A podium finish would surprise.

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	9/4/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Tyler Buter	1:55.30	1:55.30	0.9m	$29	7	15000CLM	$21,834	$10,917	1. Bettorbuckleup 2. Full Support 3. Franco Nandor
8th of 8	2/4/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Tyler Buter	1:55.10	1:55.10	31.5m	$65	9	15000CLM	$21,834	-	1. I'm Some Graduate 2. Rocket Freight 3. Rockinbilly'sdream
4th of 8	24/3/26	Pocono Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Tyler Buter	1:52.40	1:52.40	29.3m	$10	13	NW1500L5	$9,831	$787	1. Ante Up Hanover 2. Solesseo Matuca 3. Chantee
6th of 8	11/3/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Jim Marohn (Jnr)	1:55.00	1:55.00	24.8m	$65	14	15000CLM	$16,854	-	1. Ozone Blue Chip 2. Smooth Lou 3. Hank The Hunk
8th of 8	25/2/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Jim Marohn (Jnr)	1:56.10	1:56.10	22.5m	$45	7	20000CLM	$19,663	-	1. Hurrikanekingjames 2. Statesidelckdwn 3. Seth Hanover
8th of 8	18/2/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Jim Marohn (Jnr)	1:56.30	1:56.30	40.5m	$46	21	20000CLM	$19,971	-	1. Statesidelckdwn 2. Hurrikanekingjames 3. Bettor By Seaside

Take A Closer Look (Fr3) 1132228833
Trainer: Travis Alexander ()
Driver: Matt Kakaley
Prize Money: $269,053
Win / Place: 23% / 48%

6 yo Bay Horse

Sire: ARTSPEAK (USA)

Dam: DINGLE BAY

Rating

Stats

Career

72: 17-10-8

Distance

72: 17-10-8

Trk/Dst

45: 13-5-6

Track

45: 13-5-6

Season

8: 0-3-3

1st Up

4: 0-3-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-1

3rd Up

3: 0-0-1

Metro

5: 0-1-2

Non-Metro

67: 17-9-6

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

72: 17-10-8

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:52.30

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Comments

Two back was well beaten into third behind Shine A Light at this track over 1609m in a 15000CLM on March 30 at $15.13. Then a handy effort when well beaten into third behind Minotaur at this track over 1609m in a 15000CLM on April 15 at $3.65. In fine form. 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
3rd of 7	15/4/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Matt Kakaley	1:53.30	1:53.30	21.8m	$3.65	16	15000CLM	$21,834	$2,620	1. Minotaur 2. Gothic Rock 3. Take A Closer Look
3rd of 8	30/3/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Matt Kakaley	1:54.00	1:54.00	14.3m	$15	11	15000CLM	$21,067	$2,528	1. Shine A Light 2. Aladdin 3. Take A Closer Look
8th of 8	19/3/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Brett Beckwith	1:54.10	1:54.10	41.3m	$47	21	15000CLM	$16,854	-	1. Shine A Light 2. Twin B Risenshine 3. Tin Roof Raider
8th of 8	26/2/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Brent Holland	1:55.40	1:55.40	48.0m	$2.02f	8	15000CLM	$16,854	-	1. Dance On The Beach 2. Deetzy 3. Two Faced
2nd of 7	18/2/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Matt Kakaley	1:56.20	1:56.20	0.3m	$3.24	9	15000CLM	$17,118	$4,280	1. Major Pocket 2. Take A Closer Look 3. Lou's Beach
2nd of 8	9/2/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Matt Kakaley	1:55.40	1:55.40	6.8m	$4.24	7	15000CLM	$17,118	$4,280	1. Tin Roof Raider 2. Take A Closer Look 3. Muscle Bart

Cowboy Cargo (Fr4) 2247872256
Trainer: Izzy Estrada ()
Driver: Yannick Gingras
Prize Money: $226,320
Win / Place: 11% / 45%

5 yo Bay Horse

Sire: JIMMY FREIGHT

Dam: BUNKHOUSE BABE

Rating

Stats

Career

62: 7-16-5

Distance

62: 7-16-5

Trk/Dst

3: 0-2-0

Track

3: 0-2-0

Season

9: 0-3-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

3rd Up

3: 0-1-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

62: 7-16-5

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

62: 7-16-5

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:52.10

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Comments

Recent form below what he is capable of. Last start 6th (Fr1) over 1609m at Philadelphia, beaten 6 m by Saulsbrook Raptor (1:53.10) in 20-25 CLHC on April 12 at $12.50. The run before 5th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track, beaten 24 m by Simply Fast (1:54.00) in 3-6YO20CLM on April 2 at $35.37. Happy to give him another try in this suitable contest.

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	12/4/26	Philadelphia	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Troy Beyer	1:53.10	1:53.10	6.0m	$13	10	20-25 CLHC	$16,012	-	1. Saulsbrook Raptor 2. Whiskey Breath 3. Allstar Cheddar
5th of 7	2/4/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Joe Bongiorno	1:54.00	1:54.00	24.8m	$35	7	3-6YO20CLM	$23,290	$1,164	1. Simply Fast 2. Dancininthefire 3. Dismas
2nd of 7	26/3/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Joe Bongiorno	1:54.10	1:54.10	0.6m	$3.45	9	NW5000L5	$18,258	$4,565	1. Tobins Chester 2. Cowboy Cargo 3. Kimble
2nd of 8	17/3/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Joe Bongiorno	1:54.40	1:54.40	13.5m	$6.82	15	NW5151L5	$18,258	$4,565	1. Shakespeare 2. Cowboy Cargo 3. Rayray
7th of 8	2/3/26	Dover Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Corey Callahan	1:52.20	1:52.20	36.0m	$8.90	14	WO2/9-20CL	$12,640	-	1. Lou'sbodaciousboy 2. Rolling Stoned 3. Aiden Station
8th of 8	16/2/26	Dover Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Corey Callahan	1:53.10	1:53.10	51.0m	$21	11	WO2/9-20CL	$12,839	-	1. World Beater 2. Firearm 3. Stay Cool Hanover

Aladdin (Fr5) 5775577827
Trainer: John Mc Dermott ()
Driver: Pat Lachance
Prize Money: $184,798
Win / Place: 13% / 39%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SHADOW PLAY (USA)

Dam: ELOGE

Rating

Stats

Career

86: 12-12-10

Distance

86: 12-12-10

Trk/Dst

47: 3-3-7

Track

47: 3-3-7

Season

11: 0-1-1

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

3: 1-0-1

Non-Metro

83: 11-12-9

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

86: 12-12-10

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:49.40

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Comments

Last start 7th (Fr5) over 1609m at this track beaten 90 m by Peace Out Posse (1:53.20) in NW6301L5 on April 14 at $12.52. Two runs back 2nd (Fr6) over 1609m at this track, beaten 10 m by Shine A Light (1:54.00) in 15000CLM on March 30 at $75.87. This appears outside his grasp.

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
7th of 8	14/4/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Pat Lachance	1:53.20	1:53.20	89.3m	$13	15	NW6301L5	$21,834	-	1. Peace Out Posse 2. Kimble 3. Venturesome Arden
2nd of 8	30/3/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Yannick Gingras	1:54.00	1:54.00	10.5m	$76	10	15000CLM	$21,067	$5,267	1. Shine A Light 2. Aladdin 3. Take A Closer Look
8th of 8	20/3/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Daniel Dube	1:54.20	1:54.20	31.5m	$15	3	NW5000L5	$18,258	-	1. Bettor By Seaside 2. Fasting 3. Stay Grounded
7th of 8	17/3/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Daniel Dube	1:54.40	1:54.40	44.3m	$35	7	NW5151L5	$18,258	-	1. Shakespeare 2. Cowboy Cargo 3. Rayray
7th of 8	10/3/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Daniel Dube	1:54.20	1:54.20	24.0m	$72	7	NW5000L5	$18,258	-	1. Rock The Belles 2. Mr Profeta 3. The Miki Taker
5th of 8	3/3/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Tyler Buter	1:56.10	1:56.10	18.0m	$16	14	NW5316L5	$18,258	$913	1. Twig 2. Hard To Catch 3. Panettone Hanover

Over The Horizon (Fr6) 2144515811
Trainer: Maria Alvarez ()
Driver: Brent Holland
Prize Money: $346,612
Win / Place: 25% / 48%

Track / Distance Specialist

Going for the Hat-Trick

6 yo Bay Horse

Sire: VERTICAL HORIZON

Dam: CONTESTA HANOVER

Rating

Stats

Career

86: 22-11-9

Distance

86: 22-11-9

Trk/Dst

25: 10-3-1

Track

25: 10-3-1

Season

8: 3-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 1-0-0

Metro

23: 3-1-4

Non-Metro

63: 19-10-5

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

86: 22-11-9

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:52.10

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Comments

Chasing a hat-trick. Last start won by 1.5 m as favourite (Fr7) at this track (1:55.20) beating Jack's Legend in 15000CLM on March 23 at $2.11. Hard to leave out on current form. Sure to give backers a sight.

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	23/3/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Jason Bartlett	1:55.20	1:55.20	1.5m	$2.11f	11	15000CLM	$16,854	$8,427	1. Over The Horizon 2. Jack's Legend 3. Hard Workin' Man
1st of 8	12/3/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Jason Bartlett	1:55.30	1:55.30	5.3m	$1.81f	7	15000CLM	$16,854	$8,427	1. Over The Horizon 2. Rock This Way 3. Belmont Major
8th of 8	5/3/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Jim Marohn (Jnr)	1:55.00	1:55.00	66.8m	$79	7	3-6YO20CLM	$19,663	-	1. Rose Run Astro 2. Dancininthefire 3. J B Gram
5th of 8	26/2/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Jim Marohn (Jnr)	1:54.10	1:54.10	22.5m	$47	7	3-6YO20CLM	$19,663	$983	1. Well That's Marky 2. J B Gram 3. Lous The Attitude
1st of 8	19/2/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Jim Marohn (Jnr)	1:55.30	1:55.30	6.8m	$27	10	3-6YO20CLM	$19,971	$9,986	1. Over The Horizon 2. Lindy The Brave 3. Dancininthefire
5th of 8	9/2/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Jim Marohn (Jnr)	1:55.40	1:55.40	25.5m	$5.69	7	15000CLM	$17,118	$856	1. Tin Roof Raider 2. Take A Closer Look 3. Muscle Bart

Shine A Light (Fr7) 2118111111
Trainer: Jared Bako ()
Driver: Jason Bartlett
Prize Money: $488,100
Win / Place: 23% / 59%

Dominant Win Last Start

Picket Fence

9 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: CAPTAINTREACHEROUS (USA)

Dam: COUNTRYVIEW MISS

100

Rating

Stats

Career

94: 22-13-21

Distance

94: 22-13-21

Trk/Dst

81: 20-13-19

Track

81: 20-13-19

Season

12: 8-1-2

1st Up

3: 0-1-1

2nd Up

3: 1-0-1

3rd Up

3: 0-1-0

Metro

3: 1-0-1

Non-Metro

91: 21-13-20

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

94: 22-13-21

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:50.40

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Comments

Brings the right form to the table. Posted a big 18 m win as favourite (Fr5) at this track (1:53.10) beating Heave Away in 15000CLM on April 13 at $1.05. Two runs back won by 13 m as favourite (Fr4) at this track (1:53.40) beating Long Shot Buckets in 15000CLM on April 6 at $1.12. Plenty to like about his prospects.

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	13/4/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Jason Bartlett	1:53.10	1:53.10	18.0m	$1.05f	7	15000CLM	$21,834	$10,917	1. Shine A Light 2. Heave Away 3. Smooth Lou
1st of 7	6/4/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Jason Bartlett	1:53.40	1:53.40	13.5m	$1.12f	7	15000CLM	$21,834	$10,917	1. Shine A Light 2. Long Shot Buckets 3. Diamondbeach
1st of 8	30/3/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Jason Bartlett	1:54.00	1:54.00	10.5m	$1.05f	11	15000CLM	$21,067	$10,534	1. Shine A Light 2. Aladdin 3. Take A Closer Look
1st of 8	19/3/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Jason Bartlett	1:54.10	1:54.10	17.3m	$1.14f	7	15000CLM	$16,854	$8,427	1. Shine A Light 2. Twin B Risenshine 3. Tin Roof Raider
1st of 7	12/3/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Jason Bartlett	1:54.00	1:54.00	8.3m	$1.61f	7	15000CLM	$16,854	$8,427	1. Shine A Light 2. Dance On The Beach 3. Lou's Beach
1st of 8	5/3/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Brett Beckwith	1:56.20	1:56.20	2.3m	$2.18	8	15000CLM	$16,854	$8,427	1. Shine A Light 2. Dance On The Beach 3. Deetzy

Long Shot Buckets (Fr8) 5847455128
Trainer: Deborah Daguet ()
Driver: Scott Zeron
Prize Money: $68,073
Win / Place: 8.11% / 32%

4 yo Bay Horse

Sire: SWEET LOU (USA)

Dam: LONG SHOT TRISH

Rating

Stats

Career

37: 3-7-2

Distance

37: 3-7-2

Trk/Dst

8: 1-1-0

Track

8: 1-1-0

Season

10: 1-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

19: 2-6-1

Non-Metro

18: 1-1-1

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

37: 3-7-2

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:53.40

Driver Stats

Comments

Meets Shine A Light again; when 210 metres eighth at this track over 1609m in a 15000CLM race on April 13. Can't see him featuring.

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
8th of 8	13/4/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Joe Bongiorno	1:53.10	1:53.10	210.8m	$35	7	15000CLM	$21,834	-	1. Shine A Light 2. Heave Away 3. Smooth Lou
2nd of 7	6/4/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Joe Bongiorno	1:53.40	1:53.40	13.5m	$21	11	15000CLM	$21,834	$5,459	1. Shine A Light 2. Long Shot Buckets 3. Diamondbeach
1st of 8	26/3/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Joe Bongiorno	1:53.40	1:53.40	0.3m	$34	7	15000CLM	$16,854	$8,427	1. Long Shot Buckets 2. Dancininthefire 3. Letsmakelotsamoney
5th of 8	19/3/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Colin Kelly	1:53.30	1:53.30	21.0m	$62	7	15000CLM	$16,854	$843	1. Simply Fast 2. Dance On The Beach 3. Two Faced
5th of 8	12/3/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Colin Kelly	1:55.30	1:55.30	16.5m	$31	7	NW5121L5	$18,258	$913	1. Mind Hunter 2. Curbside Pickup 3. Bettor By Seaside
4th of 7	5/3/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Colin Kelly	1:59.10	1:59.10	8.3m	$44	12	NW5000L5	$18,258	$1,461	1. Caviart Sargent 2. Donttellmenow 3. Hp Momentum

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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