Yonkers Raceway Race 8

Race 8

Prize Money: $38,889

CURLY JAMES A (4) has recorded three wins and two minor placings from the past five starts. Maintained the impressive form last time when 2.25 metres from the winner in second over 1609m at this track. Meets a comparable field and he can grab another win. HEMSWORTH N (1) drew wide last start and was safely held, beaten 25 metres into eighth at this track over 1609m. No excuses from this more advantageous draw. Tackles a similar assignment and he can finish a lot closer this time. IKNOWBETTER (7) is the next elect off a last-start win by 3 metres at this track over 1609m. KEAYANG KAMIKAZE A (2) is the best of the rest after finishing third over 1609m at this track last time out.

Distance: 1609m
Track: Fast
Weather: OCAST
Surface: All Weather
Class: 60/75CLHC

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Hemsworth N (Fr1) 6355211468
Trainer: Jared Bako (Patrick Estate)
Driver: Jordan Stratton
Prize Money: $1,103,952
Win / Place: 25% / 48%

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SWEET LOU (USA)

Dam: IN HOLLYWOOD (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

147: 38-16-17

Distance

119: 27-13-15

Trk/Dst

108: 24-12-14

Track

109: 24-12-14

Season

25: 4-2-5

1st Up

6: 2-2-0

2nd Up

6: 3-0-0

3rd Up

6: 2-0-0

Metro

17: 8-2-0

Non-Metro

130: 30-14-17

Mobile

27: 11-3-2

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

147: 38-16-17

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:48.30

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Recent efforts haven't been up to his best. Last start 8th (Fr8) over 1609m at this track, beaten 25 m by Iknowbetter (1:52.40) in 60/75CLHC on September 22 at $34.31. The run prior 6th (Fr3) over 1609m at this track, beaten 8 m by Verdun (1:52.10) in NW32101L5 on September 7 at $26.88. Anticipating a much better performance this time.

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	22/9/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Jordan Stratton	1:52.40	1:52.40	27.0m	$34	15	60/75CLHC	$38,889	-	1. Iknowbetter 2. Boston Bound 3. Regal Idea
6th of 7	7/9/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Colin Kelly	1:52.10	1:52.10	8.3m	$27	7	NW32101L5	$45,833	-	1. Verdun 2. Catalpa Rescue 3. Federer
4th of 8	31/8/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Jason Bartlett	1:51.30	1:51.30	6.0m	$2.16f	7	NW21501L5	$39,943	$3,195	1. Blue Lou 2. Evileye Fleegle 3. Kwick Sand
1st of 8	24/8/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Jordan Stratton	1:52.30	1:52.30	0.6m	$1.52f	7	NW15000L5	$32,810	$16,405	1. Hemsworth 2. Better B Bold 3. Panettone Hanover
1st of 8	17/8/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Jordan Stratton	1:52.00	1:52.00	0.6m	$1.77f	7	NW11501L5	$29,957	$14,979	1. Hemsworth 2. Federer 3. The Miki Taker
2nd of 8	10/8/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Austin Siegelman	1:52.40	1:52.40	1.5m	$8.84	7	NW11541L5	$29,957	$7,489	1. Heza Risk Taker 2. Hemsworth 3. Sweethomealabama

Keayang Kamikaze A (Fr2) 4616341273
Trainer: Peter Tritton (Ecklin South)
Driver: Jim Marohn (Jnr)
Prize Money: $206,897
Win / Place: 20% / 58%

8 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: BETTOR'S DELIGHT (USA)

Dam: LIBERTYBELLE MIDFREW (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

63: 13-15-9

Distance

28: 6-5-4

Trk/Dst

22: 5-3-2

Track

22: 5-3-2

Season

19: 3-3-3

1st Up

8: 2-2-0

2nd Up

8: 1-3-3

3rd Up

8: 2-0-1

Metro

16: 2-3-4

Non-Metro

47: 11-12-5

Mobile

37: 8-10-6

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

63: 13-15-9

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:52.40

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Two back was well beaten into seventh behind Ever Hoping at this track over 1609m in a 50000CLM on September 7 at $59.12. Then a handy effort when beaten by 6 m finishing third behind Ever Hoping at this track over 1609m in a 50000CLM on September 14 at $6.39. Has the ability 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
3rd of 7	14/9/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Jim Marohn (Jnr)	1:51.30	1:51.30	6.8m	$6.39	7	50000CLM	$33,333	$4,000	1. Ever Hoping 2. Iknowbetter 3. Keayang Kamikaze
7th of 8	7/9/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Jim Marohn (Jnr)	1:52.00	1:52.00	21.8m	$59	14	50000CLM	$33,333	-	1. Ever Hoping 2. Iknowbetter 3. Diamond Ryder
2nd of 7	24/8/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Jim Marohn (Jnr)	1:51.40	1:51.40	2.3m	$4.99	19	50000CLM	$34,237	$8,559	1. Bettor By Seaside 2. Keayang Kamikaze 3. Ever Hoping
1st of 6	5/8/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Jim Marohn (Jnr)	1:53.10	1:53.10	1.5m	$2.94	8	50000CLM	$34,237	$17,118	1. Keayang Kamikaze 2. Optical Illusion 3. Bettor By Seaside
4th of 8	28/7/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Jim Marohn (Jnr)	1:53.20	1:53.20	2.3m	$6.03	7	NW15301L5	$33,382	$2,671	1. Sumomentsomwhere 2. Whats Stanley Got 3. Force Full
3rd of 8	21/7/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Jim Marohn (Jnr)	1:52.20	1:52.20	3.8m	$7.46	8	NW16596L5	$33,382	$4,006	1. Udderly Sweet 2. Boston Bound 3. Keayang Kamikaze

Keayang Taco A (Fr3) 1755451653
Trainer: Cory Stratton (Ecklin South)
Driver: Colin Kelly
Prize Money: $187,887
Win / Place: 34% / 65%

5 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: SWEET LOU (USA)

Dam: KEAYANG TORAH (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

38: 13-7-5

Distance

28: 9-5-4

Trk/Dst

14: 3-2-1

Track

14: 3-2-1

Season

26: 7-5-4

1st Up

4: 2-1-0

2nd Up

4: 2-1-1

3rd Up

3: 1-0-1

Metro

3: 0-2-0

Non-Metro

35: 13-5-5

Mobile

10: 4-2-1

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

38: 13-7-5

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:51.10

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Last start 3rd (Fr2) over 1609m at this track beaten 3 m by Finvarra (1:54.00) in 60/75CLHC on September 15 at $57.62. Two runs back 5th (Fr5) over 1609m at this track beaten 15 m by Curly James (1:52.10) in 60/75CLHC on September 8 at $35.37. Prepared to risk.

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	15/9/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Jordan Stratton	1:54.00	1:54.00	3.0m	$58	7	60/75CLHC	$38,889	$4,667	1. Finvarra 2. Curly James 3. Keayang Taco
5th of 6	8/9/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Jordan Stratton	1:52.10	1:52.10	15.0m	$35	7	60/75CLHC	$38,889	$1,944	1. Curly James 2. Boston Bound 3. Always B Elite
6th of 7	1/9/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Jordan Stratton	1:54.00	1:54.00	9.0m	$15	14	NW10811L5	$29,167	-	1. Royal Desire 2. Odds On No Limit 3. No Tresspassing
1st of 8	18/8/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Jordan Stratton	1:52.30	1:52.30	2.3m	$3.48	7	NW7561L5	$27,104	$13,552	1. Keayang Taco 2. Its A Me Mario 3. The Greek Freak
5th of 7	11/8/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Jordan Stratton	1:52.30	1:52.30	11.3m	$17	7	NW20951L5	$39,943	$1,997	1. Railroad Station 2. Wish You Well 3. Dunkin
4th of 7	4/8/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Jordan Stratton	1:51.10	1:51.10	14.3m	$19	7	NW20000L5	$39,943	$3,195	1. Bourbon County 2. Star Casino 3. Railroad Station

Curly James A (Fr4) 1111121112
Trainer: Petter Engblom (Kialla)
Driver: Jason Bartlett
Prize Money: $625,228
Win / Place: 25% / 63%

Track / Distance Specialist

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: A ROCKNROLL DANCE (USA)

Dam: SOMEONE TO LOVE (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

104: 27-24-15

Distance

41: 13-11-3

Trk/Dst

32: 12-8-2

Track

32: 12-8-2

Season

26: 11-5-1

1st Up

7: 4-1-0

2nd Up

6: 1-2-1

3rd Up

6: 1-4-0

Metro

44: 6-9-7

Non-Metro

60: 21-15-8

Mobile

72: 15-16-13

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

104: 27-24-15

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:50.40

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Last start good run when 2nd (Fr5) over 1609m at this track beaten 2.25 m by Finvarra (1:54.00) in 60/75CLHC on September 15 at $1.06. Two runs back won by 2.25 m as favourite (Fr4) at this track (1:52.10) beating Boston Bound in 60/75CLHC on September 8 at $1.13. 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
2nd of 7	15/9/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Jason Bartlett	1:54.00	1:54.00	2.3m	$1.06f	7	60/75CLHC	$38,889	$9,722	1. Finvarra 2. Curly James 3. Keayang Taco
1st of 6	8/9/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Jason Bartlett	1:52.10	1:52.10	2.3m	$1.13f	7	60/75CLHC	$38,889	$19,444	1. Curly James 2. Boston Bound 3. Always B Elite
1st of 7	1/9/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Jason Bartlett	1:52.20	1:52.20	6.8m	$1.86f	8	NW20000L5	$38,889	$19,444	1. Curly James 2. Orlando Blue 3. Boston Bound
1st of 8	24/8/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Jason Bartlett	1:52.30	1:52.30	7.5m	$1.32f	7	40000CLM	$31,384	$15,692	1. Curly James 2. Simply Fast 3. Lyrical Genius
2nd of 8	17/8/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Colin Kelly	1:54.40	1:54.40	1.5m	$1.22f	9	40000CLM	$31,384	$7,846	1. Ameritric 2. Curly James 3. Paxamillion
1st of 7	8/8/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Colin Kelly	1:52.20	1:52.20	2.3m	$1.29f	7	30000CLM	$28,531	$14,265	1. Curly James 2. Mind Hunter 3. Rolling With Sam

Regal Idea (Fr5) 1112241113
Trainer: Scott Di Domenico ()
Driver: George Brennan
Prize Money: $209,741
Win / Place: 18% / 56%

5 yo Bay Horse

Sire: AMERICAN IDEAL (USA)

Dam: REGAL WISH

Rating

Stats

Career

66: 12-7-18

Distance

66: 12-7-18

Trk/Dst

3: 2-0-1

Track

3: 2-0-1

Season

26: 9-3-7

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

3: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

63: 12-7-18

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

66: 12-7-18

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:51.00

Driver Stats

Comments

Last start good run when 3rd (Fr4) over 1609m at this track, beaten 6 m by Iknowbetter (1:52.40) in 60/75CLHC on September 22 at $10.28. Two runs back won by 1.5 m (Fr7) at this track (1:52.40) beating Topville Somebeach in 40000CLM on September 14 at $5.91. Strong 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
3rd of 8	22/9/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	George Brennan	1:52.40	1:52.40	6.0m	$10	8	60/75CLHC	$38,889	$4,667	1. Iknowbetter 2. Boston Bound 3. Regal Idea
1st of 8	14/9/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Yannick Gingras	1:52.40	1:52.40	1.5m	$5.91	11	40000CLM	$30,556	$15,278	1. Regal Idea 2. Topville Somebeach 3. Simply Fast
1st of 8	3/9/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Austin Siegelman	1:53.00	1:53.00	1.5m	$47	12	30000CLM	$27,778	$13,889	1. Regal Idea 2. Yorokobi 3. Mind Hunter
1st of 9	22/8/26	Scioto Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Chris Page	1:51.30	1:51.30	9.8m	$2.20f	7	HGNW10CDCL	$24,964	$12,482	1. Regal Idea 2. Lou'sbodaciousboy 3. Dont Tell Rosa, Rockinpoppin
4th of 8	15/8/26	Scioto Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Chris Page	1:50.20	1:50.20	10.5m	$2.30f	14	HGNW10CDCL	$24,964	$1,997	1. Rider Hanover 2. Dont Tell Rosa 3. Stars Over Sydney
2nd of 10	1/8/26	Scioto Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Austin Hanners	1:52.30	1:52.30	2.3m	$3.10	7	HGNW10CDCL	$24,964	$6,241	1. Corporate Business 2. Regal Idea 3. Lou'sbodaciousboy

Iknowbetter (Fr7) 3461645221
Trainer: Joe Bongiorno ()
Driver: Brent Holland
Prize Money: $287,053
Win / Place: 33% / 70%

Distance Specialist

5 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: BETTERTHANCHEDDAR (USA)

Dam: LIL BEACH

Rating

Stats

Career

48: 16-10-8

Distance

48: 16-10-8

Trk/Dst

26: 5-6-5

Track

26: 5-6-5

Season

21: 4-5-3

1st Up

4: 2-1-0

2nd Up

4: 1-1-2

3rd Up

4: 1-1-1

Metro

6: 3-0-1

Non-Metro

42: 13-10-7

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

48: 16-10-8

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:50.30

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Going well. Last start won by 3 m as favourite (Fr1) at this track (1:52.40) beating Boston Bound in 60/75CLHC on September 22 at $1.34. Big chance to go back-to-back.

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	22/9/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Brent Holland	1:52.40	1:52.40	3.0m	$1.34f	8	60/75CLHC	$38,889	$19,444	1. Iknowbetter 2. Boston Bound 3. Regal Idea
2nd of 7	14/9/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Brent Holland	1:51.30	1:51.30	1.5m	$2.34f	7	50000CLM	$33,333	$8,333	1. Ever Hoping 2. Iknowbetter 3. Keayang Kamikaze
2nd of 8	7/9/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Colin Kelly	1:52.00	1:52.00	0.6m	$9.85	13	50000CLM	$33,333	$8,333	1. Ever Hoping 2. Iknowbetter 3. Diamond Ryder
5th of 8	25/8/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Colin Kelly	1:52.10	1:52.10	12.0m	$20	13	NW23073L5	$39,943	$1,997	1. Catalpa Rescue 2. Neverstopdreamin 3. Boston Bound
4th of 8	12/8/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Austin Siegelman	1:51.30	1:51.30	18.0m	$4.29	7	50000CLM	$34,237	$2,739	1. Ever Hoping 2. Kimble 3. Optical Illusion
6th of 6	5/8/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Austin Siegelman	1:53.10	1:53.10	7.5m	$6.75	14	50000CLM	$34,237	-	1. Keayang Kamikaze 2. Optical Illusion 3. Bettor By Seaside

Boston Bound (Fr8) 1225433242
Trainer: Andrew Adamczyk ()
Driver: Tyler Buter
Prize Money: $560,311
Win / Place: 20% / 49%

6 yo Bay Horse

Sire: BOSTON RED ROCKS

Dam: ASHLEESWAYRHIGHWAY

Rating

Stats

Career

114: 23-27-6

Distance

114: 23-27-6

Trk/Dst

32: 4-10-3

Track

32: 4-10-3

Season

31: 6-9-3

1st Up

4: 0-2-0

2nd Up

4: 1-1-0

3rd Up

4: 1-2-0

Metro

18: 6-2-0

Non-Metro

96: 17-25-6

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

114: 23-27-6

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:50.10

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Fair performance when beaten by 4.5 m finishing fourth behind Finvarra at this track over 1609m in a 60/75CLHC on September 15 at $13.55. Then a handy effort when beaten by 3 m finishing second behind Iknowbetter at this track over 1609m in a 60/75CLHC on September 22 at $4.97. 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
2nd of 8	22/9/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Tyler Buter	1:52.40	1:52.40	3.0m	$4.97	7	60/75CLHC	$38,889	$9,722	1. Iknowbetter 2. Boston Bound 3. Regal Idea
4th of 7	15/9/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Tyler Buter	1:54.00	1:54.00	4.5m	$14	7	60/75CLHC	$38,889	$3,111	1. Finvarra 2. Curly James 3. Keayang Taco
2nd of 6	8/9/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Tyler Buter	1:52.10	1:52.10	2.3m	$9.05	7	60/75CLHC	$38,889	$9,722	1. Curly James 2. Boston Bound 3. Always B Elite
3rd of 7	1/9/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Tyler Buter	1:52.20	1:52.20	11.3m	$2.86	7	NW20000L5	$38,889	$4,667	1. Curly James 2. Orlando Blue 3. Boston Bound
3rd of 8	25/8/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Brent Holland	1:52.10	1:52.10	1.5m	$12	7	NW23073L5	$39,943	$4,793	1. Catalpa Rescue 2. Neverstopdreamin 3. Boston Bound
4th of 7	18/8/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Jim Marohn (Jnr)	1:52.20	1:52.20	1.5m	$1.99f	8	NW20000L5	$39,943	$3,195	1. Major Hothooves 2. Always Bet On Me 3. Speculating

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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