Yonkers Raceway Race 2

Race 2

Stake: $23,515

GAMBLINGTERROR (5) has been knocking on the door for a while then went close again last time over 1609m at this track, finishing second and just 6 metres from the winner. Meets a comparable field and he can take this out. SMOOTH LOU (4) is in good form at present. Finished fourth at his latest appearance over 1609m at Meadowlands, beaten 4.5 metres. Taking on a better field but he is good enough to take this out. DELIGHTFUL DUDE (1) is in the mix following a sixth at his most recent appearance over 1609m at this track. ALEX TYE (3) is in the mix following a fourth at his most recent appearance over 1609m at this track.

Distance: 1609m
Track: Fast
Weather: Fine
Surface: All Weather
Class: NW5001L5

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Delightful Dude (Fr1) 3784345366
Trainer: Lance Hudson (Logan Village)
Driver: Scott Zeron
Prize Money: $432,784
Win / Place: 15% / 45%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: BETTOR'S DELIGHT (USA)

Dam: DUDINKA'S ANGEL (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

119: 19-15-20

Distance

83: 9-11-15

Trk/Dst

63: 5-10-10

Track

66: 6-10-11

Season

14: 0-0-3

1st Up

7: 2-1-1

2nd Up

7: 1-2-2

3rd Up

6: 2-1-0

Mobile

43: 12-5-6

All-Weather

119: 19-15-20

Best Mile

1:52.00

Comments

Last start 6th (Fr1) over 1609m at this track beaten 18 m by Brutallyhandsome (1:53.20) in NW5821L5 on May 29 at $8. At the run before 6th (Fr4) over 1609m at this track beaten 20 m by Quality Bud (1:53.20) in NW5501L5 on May 22 at $32.25.

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
6th of 7	29/5/25	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Scott Zeron	1:53.20	1:53.20	18.8m	$8.00	7	NW5821L5	$23,625	-	1. Brutallyhandsome 2. Gamblingterror 3. Dance It Out
6th of 7	22/5/25	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Scott Zeron	1:53.20	1:53.20	20.3m	$32	7	NW5501L5	$23,625	-	1. Quality Bud 2. Sporty M Three 3. Casino Action
3rd of 7	15/5/25	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Scott Zeron	1:53.20	1:53.20	15.0m	$31	7	NW5000L5	$23,625	$2,835	1. Gingras Beach 2. Sporty M Three 3. Delightful Dude
5th of 8	8/5/25	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Scott Zeron	1:53.20	1:53.20	18.8m	$21	10	NW5000L5	$23,625	$1,182	1. Outlaw Man 2. Orlando Blue 3. Marlbank Road
4th of 6	28/4/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Kevin Switzer (Jnr)	1:52.30	1:52.30	4.5m	$4.10	7	NW3000CD	$19,841	$1,588	1. A Fair Ol Dance 2. Gabe Hanover 3. Black Edition
3rd of 8	21/4/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Kevin Switzer (Jnr)	1:53.20	1:53.20	9.8m	$36	7	NW3000CD	$18,978	$2,278	1. Vel Letsroll South 2. Mayhem Hanover 3. Delightful Dude

Jimmy Connor B (Fr2) 563689x657
Trainer: Scott Di Domenico ()
Driver: George Brennan
Prize Money: $331,703
Win / Place: 16% / 42%

7 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: BIG JIM (USA)

Dam: DREAMFAIR ORCHID

Rating

Stats

Career

85: 14-11-11

Distance

85: 14-11-11

Trk/Dst

43: 5-8-5

Track

43: 5-8-5

Season

3: 0-0-0

1st Up

4: 0-1-0

2nd Up

4: 0-0-0

3rd Up

4: 0-1-0

All-Weather

85: 14-11-11

Best Mile

1:50.00

Comments

Didn't do much at the last run, 7th (Fr6) over 1609m at Pocono Downs beaten 70 m by Idealsomemagic (1:50.10) in NW2800L4 on May 26 at $17.60. Before that 5th (Fr5) over 1609m at Philadelphia beaten 17 m by Captain's Choice (1:52.10) in NW5000L4 on May 18 at $8.70.

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
7th of 7	26/5/25	Pocono Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Matt Kakaley	1:50.10	1:50.10	67.5m	$18	8	NW2800L4	$11,813	-	1. Idealsomemagic 2. Boots 3. Erinwood Yves
5th of 7	18/5/25	Philadelphia	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Anthony Morgan	1:52.10	1:52.10	17.3m	$8.70	14	NW5000L4	$12,657	$633	1. Captain's Choice 2. Captain Awesome 3. Beggin For Bacon
6th of 7	4/5/25	Pocono Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Matt Kakaley	1:53.10	1:53.10	19.5m	$31	136	NW6400L4	$18,563	-	1. Aflame Hanover 2. Shakespeare 3. Rifleman
136 Day Spell
2nd of 6	4/4/25	Philadelphia	1609m			-	Tim Tetrick	1:57.10	1:57.10	9m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. T H Tyson 2. Jimmy Connor B 3. Pineapple Crunch
9th of 9	19/12/24	Dover Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Tim Tetrick	1:52.00	1:52.00	50.3m	$26	10	CLM 35000	$31,618	-	1. Metallica 2. Panther's Pinot 3. Alabamajamma
8th of 8	9/12/24	Dover Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Anthony Morgan	1:53.10	1:53.10	31.5m	$3.10	18	NW6001L5	$13,313	-	1. First State Joni 2. Proper One 3. American Joe

Alex Tye (Fr3) 8577777354
Trainer: John Grasso ()
Driver: Jordan Stratton
Prize Money: $335,642
Win / Place: 9.60% / 30%

9 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: AMERICAN IDEAL (USA)

Dam: BILLMAR SCOOTER

Rating

Stats

Career

125: 12-13-13

Distance

125: 12-13-13

Trk/Dst

121: 12-12-13

Track

121: 12-12-13

Season

15: 0-0-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

All-Weather

125: 12-13-13

Best Mile

1:52.20

Comments

Last start 4th (Fr2) over 1609m at this track beaten 6 m by Just Enuff Stuff (1:55.10) in NW7500L5 on May 29 at $7.90. Before that, 5th (Fr3) over 1609m at this track beaten 14 m by Alta Classic (1:53.30) in 30000CLM on May 22 at $36.75.

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
4th of 7	29/5/25	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	George Brennan	1:55.10	1:55.10	6.0m	$7.90	7	NW7500L5	$27,000	$2,160	1. Just Enuff Stuff 2. Greg The Leg 3. Reigning Deo
5th of 8	22/5/25	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	George Brennan	1:53.30	1:53.30	14.3m	$37	7	30000CLM	$30,375	$1,518	1. Alta Classic 2. Frequent Image 3. Burnham Boy
3rd of 7	15/5/25	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	George Brennan	1:52.30	1:52.30	18.0m	$56	13	30000CLM	$30,375	$3,645	1. Ozone Blue Chip 2. Burnham Boy 3. Alex Tye
7th of 7	2/5/25	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	George Brennan	1:53.10	1:53.10	36.8m	$53	15	NW5000L5	$23,625	-	1. Stellar Yankee 2. Myultimatebaxter 3. Dance It Out
7th of 8	17/4/25	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Brent Holland	1:53.30	1:53.30	36.8m	$32	14	NW5661L5	$24,153	-	1. Twin B Deluxe 2. Twin B Risenshine 3. Myultimatebaxter
7th of 8	3/4/25	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Jordan Stratton	1:53.10	1:53.10	39.8m	$59	7	NW5141L5	$24,153	-	1. Shadow Cat 2. Chantee 3. On Accident

Smooth Lou (Fr4) 6246146254
Trainer: Keith Kamann ()
Driver: Jason Bartlett
Prize Money: $90,802
Win / Place: 24% / 44%

9 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SWEET LOU (USA)

Dam: SMOOTH SILVER

Rating

Stats

Career

49: 12-8-2

Distance

49: 12-8-2

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

11: 1-2-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

All-Weather

49: 12-8-2

Best Mile

1:52.10

Comments

Last start 4th (Fr4) over 1609m at Meadowlands, beaten 4.5 m by Saulsbrook Hero (1:52.30) on May 24 at $3.20. Before that, 5th (Fr6) over 1609m at Meadowlands beaten 5 m by Ferragamo Hanover (1:51.30) on May 17 at $3.50.

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 9	24/5/25	Meadowlands	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	David Miller	1:52.30	1:52.30	4.5m	$3.20	7	TM<80.5CD	$17,718	$1,417	1. Saulsbrook Hero 2. Vandalism 3. Hoosier Celebrity
5th of 7	17/5/25	Meadowlands	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	David Miller	1:51.30	1:51.30	5.3m	$3.50f	8	TM<77.5CD	$16,032	$801	1. Ferragamo Hanover 2. Select Friday 3. Lovethewayyoulie
2nd of 8	9/5/25	Philadelphia	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	David Miller	1:51.40	1:51.40	20.3m	$18	7	NW5000L4	$12,657	$3,164	1. Dynamite Dylan 2. Smooth Lou 3. Hungryhungry Hippo
6th of 7	2/5/25	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Mark MacDonald	1:53.10	1:53.10	24.0m	$87	22	NW5000L5	$23,625	-	1. Stellar Yankee 2. Myultimatebaxter 3. Dance It Out
4th of 6	10/4/25	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	4	J Harris	1:54.00	1:54.00	11.3m	$15	7	-	$10,222	$818	1. Lou's World 2. Palladium Hanover 3. Bottle Rocket
1st of 8	3/4/25	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	2	J Harris	1:56.20	1:56.20	0.8m	$3.15	7	-	$9,381	$4,690	1. Smooth Lou 2. Beyond Better 3. Bolt Power

Gamblingterror (Fr5) 3145487552
Trainer: Paul Stafford ()
Driver: Brent Holland
Prize Money: $276,532
Win / Place: 9.35% / 32%

9 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: BETTOR'S DELIGHT (USA)

Dam: FBS TERROR

100

Rating

Stats

Career

107: 10-15-10

Distance

106: 10-15-10

Trk/Dst

104: 9-15-10

Track

105: 9-15-10

Season

16: 1-2-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

All-Weather

107: 10-15-10

Best Mile

1:51.10

Comments

Two back was well beaten into fifth behind Quality Bud at this track over 1609m in a NW5501L5 on May 22 at $5.30. Then a handy effort when beaten by 6 m finishing second behind Brutallyhandsome at this track over 1609m in a NW5821L5 on May 29 at $23.30.

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
2nd of 7	29/5/25	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Brent Holland	1:53.20	1:53.20	6.8m	$23	7	NW5821L5	$23,625	$5,907	1. Brutallyhandsome 2. Gamblingterror 3. Dance It Out
5th of 7	22/5/25	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Brent Holland	1:53.20	1:53.20	19.5m	$5.30	7	NW5501L5	$23,625	$1,182	1. Quality Bud 2. Sporty M Three 3. Casino Action
5th of 7	15/5/25	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Brent Holland	1:53.40	1:53.40	6.0m	$36	17	NW7500L5	$27,000	$1,350	1. Walkinshaw 2. Stellar Yankee 3. Rockin Jukebox
7th of 7	28/4/25	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Brent Holland	1:52.10	1:52.10	12.0m	$44	7	50000CLM	$37,956	-	1. Kopi Luwak 2. Peace Out Posse 3. Scribblers
8th of 8	21/4/25	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Yannick Gingras	1:53.00	1:53.00	27.0m	$86	7	NW15000L5	$36,230	-	1. Venturesome Arden 2. Lucapelo 3. Twin B Powerball
4th of 8	14/4/25	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Yannick Gingras	1:53.30	1:53.30	9.8m	$26	7	NW15000L5	$36,230	$2,899	1. Leonidas 2. Shazam Blue Chip 3. Hazeville

My Ultimate Star (Fr6) 7247783624
Trainer: Paul Blumenfeld ()
Driver: Mark Herschberger
Prize Money: $402,758
Win / Place: 14% / 41%

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: BETTOR'S DELIGHT (USA)

Dam: THE CRYSTAL STAR

Rating

Stats

Career

156: 23-20-21

Distance

102: 7-10-12

Trk/Dst

89: 7-7-10

Track

89: 7-7-10

Season

14: 0-2-1

1st Up

6: 1-2-0

2nd Up

6: 2-1-0

3rd Up

6: 1-2-2

Mobile

63: 16-11-10

All-Weather

156: 23-20-21

Best Mile

1:52.30

Comments

Last start 4th (Fr2) over 1609m at this track, beaten 10 m by Brutallyhandsome (1:53.20) in NW5821L5 on May 29 at $33.75. Two runs back 2nd (Fr2) over 1609m at Meadowlands beaten 6 m by Bluebird Time (1:52.40) on May 17 at $5.10.

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 7	29/5/25	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	George Brennan	1:53.20	1:53.20	10.5m	$34	12	NW5821L5	$23,625	$1,890	1. Brutallyhandsome 2. Gamblingterror 3. Dance It Out
2nd of 9	17/5/25	Meadowlands	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Jason Bartlett	1:52.40	1:52.40	6.0m	$5.10	7	TM<74.5CD	$15,187	$3,797	1. Bluebird Time 2. My Ultimate Star 3. Lincoln Boulevard
6th of 10	10/5/25	Meadowlands	1609m		All Weather	Fr10	Jason Bartlett	1:52.40	1:52.40	21.0m	$4.30	6	TM<74.5CD	$15,187	-	1. Select Friday 2. Classic Frank 3. Dunsan Harry
3rd of 6	4/5/25	Tioga Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Thomas Merton	1:54.00	1:54.00	10.5m	$9.00	5	NW1001-4	$8,437	$1,013	1. Ima Happy Fella 2. Scootnroll 3. My Ultimate Star
8th of 8	29/4/25	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Mark Herschberger	1:54.30	1:54.30	56.3m	$70	21	NW5000L5	$24,153	-	1. Myultimatebaxter 2. Casino Action 3. Cyrus
7th of 7	8/4/25	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Matt Kakaley	1:55.20	1:55.20	48.8m	$42	14	NW5000L5	$24,153	-	1. Just Enuff Stuff 2. Ever Hoping 3. Stay Grounded

Reigning Deo (Fr7) 4453376663
Trainer: Travis Alexander ()
Driver: Mark MacDonald
Prize Money: $335,982
Win / Place: 10% / 39%

9 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ROCK N ROLL HEAVEN (USA)

Dam: LITTLE MISS K

100

Rating

Stats

Career

91: 10-13-13

Distance

91: 10-13-13

Trk/Dst

77: 8-12-10

Track

77: 8-12-10

Season

15: 0-1-4

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

3: 0-0-1

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

All-Weather

91: 10-13-13

Best Mile

1:51.20

Comments

Nine-year-old gelding showed improvement last start. 3rd (Fr3) over 1609m at this track beaten 4.5 m by Just Enuff Stuff (1:55.10) in NW7500L5 on May 29 at $5. The run before was not as impressive when beaten by 6 m finishing sixth behind Red Righthand Man at Pocono Downs over 1609m in a NW7001L4 on May 24 at $21.20.

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
3rd of 7	29/5/25	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Mark MacDonald	1:55.10	1:55.10	4.5m	$5.00	5	NW7500L5	$27,000	$3,240	1. Just Enuff Stuff 2. Greg The Leg 3. Reigning Deo
6th of 8	24/5/25	Pocono Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Matt Kakaley	1:51.30	1:51.30	6.0m	$21	16	NW7001L4	$18,563	-	1. Red Righthand Man 2. South Beach Star 3. Southwind Petyr
6th of 6	8/5/25	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Scott Zeron	1:53.30	1:53.30	12.0m	$52	7	30000CLM	$30,375	-	1. Saddle Up 2. Hammering Hank 3. Ozone Blue Chip
6th of 8	1/5/25	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Mark Herschberger	1:53.30	1:53.30	35.3m	$63	7	30000CLM	$30,375	-	1. Saddle Up 2. Flip My Chip 3. Burnham Boy
7th of 8	24/4/25	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Matt Kakaley	1:53.20	1:53.20	40.5m	$20	7	30000CLM	$31,054	-	1. Twig 2. Hurrikanekingjames 3. Jack's Legend
3rd of 8	17/4/25	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Matt Kakaley	1:54.40	1:54.40	0.6m	$37	16	30000CLM	$31,054	$3,726	1. Music Hall 2. Hurrikanekingjames 3. Reigning Deo

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