Yonkers Raceway Race 3

Race 3

Stake: $48,730

CURLY JAMES A (4) scored two runs back then registered a comfortable win last time out, scoring by 6 metres over 1609m at this track. Meets a comparable field so he can continue the winning form. BOSTON BOUND (3) is racing well with seven top-five finishes in succession, the latest effort a third at this track over 1609m. A nice draw on the front line should ensure a cosy run. Meets a similar line up so he can add to the impressive recent efforts. ALWAYS B ELITE N (2) has to come into calculations on the back of some strong recent form, most recently when second at this track over 1609m. Must be included. ORLANDO BLUE A (1) is in the mix following a respectable second at his most recent appearance over 1609m at this track.

Distance: 1609m
Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Surface: All Weather
Class: 60/75CLHC

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Orlando Blue A (Fr1) 8746321172
Trainer: Jared Bako (Hopelands)
Driver: Colin Kelly
Prize Money: $675,692
Win / Place: 20% / 46%

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: HESTON BLUE CHIP (USA)

Dam: HARRIET ELISABETH (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

150: 31-20-18

Distance

110: 20-15-12

Trk/Dst

85: 13-13-7

Track

85: 13-13-7

Season

27: 5-3-4

1st Up

5: 0-1-1

2nd Up

5: 3-0-0

3rd Up

5: 1-1-0

Mobile

38: 10-4-6

Standing

2: 1-1-0

All-Weather

150: 31-20-18

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:51.20

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Two back was well beaten into seventh behind Always A Thrill at this track over 1609m in a NW15186L5 on August 18 at $12.41. Then a handy effort when beaten by 6 m finishing second behind Curly James at this track over 1609m in a NW20000L5 on September 1 at $18.31. Leading contender and the inside draw helps.

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	1/9/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Colin Kelly	1:52.20	1:52.20	2.53L	$18	14	NW20000L5	$48,730	$12,183	1. Curly James 2. Orlando Blue 3. Boston Bound
7th of 7	18/8/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Colin Kelly	1:53.00	1:53.00	27.62L	$12	6	NW15186L5	$40,028	-	1. Always A Thrill 2. Smooth Dream 3. Royal Desire
1st of 8	12/8/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Colin Kelly	1:51.40	1:51.40	0.11L	$2.70	7	NW10000L5	$36,548	$18,274	1. Orlando Blue 2. Lamandier 3. The Greek Freak
1st of 8	5/8/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Colin Kelly	1:53.10	1:53.10	5.32L	$2.56f	8	NW7500L5	$33,067	$16,533	1. Orlando Blue 2. Lotto Max 3. The Miki Taker
2nd of 8	28/7/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Colin Kelly	1:54.00	1:54.00	1.97L	$3.76	11	NW5000L5	$26,561	$6,640	1. Feelin Western 2. Orlando Blue 3. Quote Me Not
3rd of 6	17/7/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Colin Kelly	1:54.00	1:54.00	0.33L	$3.86	22	NW5000L5	$26,561	$3,187	1. Lamandier 2. Feelin Western 3. Orlando Blue

Always B Elite N (Fr2) 2557144x42
Trainer: Joe Bongiorno (CLEVEDON)
Driver: Brent Holland
Prize Money: $189,988
Win / Place: 17% / 58%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ALWAYS B MIKI (USA)

Dam: GOLD ELITE (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

39: 7-11-5

Distance

16: 3-5-0

Trk/Dst

8: 3-2-0

Track

8: 3-2-0

Season

6: 1-1-0

1st Up

7: 1-2-0

2nd Up

7: 3-3-1

3rd Up

6: 1-1-1

Mobile

27: 4-9-5

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

39: 7-11-5

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:53.10

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Two back was beaten by 9 m finishing fourth behind Backstreet Shadow at this track over 1609m in a NW15000L5 on August 24 at $8.63. Then a handy effort when beaten by 1.5 m finishing second behind Ima Perfect Choice at this track over 1609m in a NW16631L5 on September 1 at $5.56. Chief 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
2nd of 8	1/9/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Brent Holland	1:53.10	1:53.10	0.56L	$5.56	8	NW16631L5	$40,028	$10,008	1. Ima Perfect Choice 2. Always B Elite 3. Smooth Dream
4th of 6	24/8/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Joe Bongiorno	1:52.30	1:52.30	3.35L	$8.63	177	NW15000L5	$40,028	$3,203	1. Backstreet Shadow 2. Lamandier 3. The Miki Taker
177 Day Spell
1st of 5	18/8/26	Philadelphia	1609m			-	Corey Callahan	1:54.30	1:54.30	3.35L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Always B Elite 2. Lindy The Brave 3. Stonecold Girl
4th of 6	28/2/26	Pocono Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Matt Kakaley	1:50.40	1:50.40	5.58L	$6.20	12	NW12500L5	$25,702	$2,056	1. Sandbetweenmytoes 2. Cranbourne 3. Kopi Luwak
4th of 7	16/2/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Matt Kakaley	1:54.30	1:54.30	3.35L	$11	26	NW15251L5	$33,067	$2,645	1. Aardies Flash 2. Six Degrees 3. Night Hawk
2nd of 4	10/2/26	Pocono Downs	1609m			-	Matt Kakaley	1:56.00	1:56.00	1.39L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Elite Machine 2. Always B Elite 3. Beach Town Boy

Boston Bound (Fr3) 5671225433
Trainer: Andrew Adamczyk ()
Driver: Tyler Buter
Prize Money: $656,216
Win / Place: 20% / 48%

6 yo Bay Horse

Sire: BOSTON RED ROCKS

Dam: ASHLEESWAYRHIGHWAY

Rating

Stats

Career

111: 23-25-6

Distance

111: 23-25-6

Trk/Dst

29: 4-8-3

Track

29: 4-8-3

Season

28: 6-7-3

1st Up

4: 0-2-0

2nd Up

4: 1-1-0

3rd Up

4: 1-2-0

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

111: 23-25-6

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:50.10

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Solid performance when beaten by 1.5 m finishing third behind Catalpa Rescue at this track over 1609m in a NW23073L5 on August 25 at $11.55. Then a handy effort when well beaten into third behind Curly James at this track over 1609m in a NW20000L5 on September 1 at $2.86. Going along well. Top 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 7	1/9/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Tyler Buter	1:52.20	1:52.20	4.20L	$2.86	7	NW20000L5	$48,730	$5,847	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	0.56L	$12	7	NW23073L5	$48,730	$5,847	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	0.56L	$1.99f	8	NW20000L5	$48,730	$3,898	1. Major Hothooves 2. Always Bet On Me 3. Speculating
5th of 8	10/8/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Matt Kakaley	1:51.30	1:51.30	4.76L	$56	13	NW30000L5	$57,433	$2,872	1. Chase H Hanover 2. Kwick Sand 3. Jumpingjackmac
2nd of 8	28/7/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Brent Holland	1:53.10	1:53.10	0.86L	$6.16	7	NW22481L5	$49,580	$12,395	1. Sugar Man 2. Boston Bound 3. Southwind Celsius
2nd of 8	21/7/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Brent Holland	1:52.20	1:52.20	0.56L	$4.97	7	NW16596L5	$40,726	$10,181	1. Udderly Sweet 2. Boston Bound 3. Keayang Kamikaze

Curly James A (Fr4) 2511111211
Trainer: Petter Engblom (Kialla)
Driver: Jason Bartlett
Prize Money: $727,839
Win / Place: 25% / 62%

Track / Distance Specialist

Going for the Hat-Trick

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: A ROCKNROLL DANCE (USA)

Dam: SOMEONE TO LOVE (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

102: 26-23-15

Distance

39: 12-10-3

Trk/Dst

30: 11-7-2

Track

30: 11-7-2

Season

24: 10-4-1

1st Up

7: 4-1-0

2nd Up

6: 1-2-1

3rd Up

6: 1-4-0

Mobile

72: 15-16-13

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

102: 26-23-15

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:50.40

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Eight-year-old gelding is racing in fine form. Won his last two outings at this track both over 1609m. Last start won by 6 m as favourite (Fr1) at this track (1:52.20) beating Orlando Blue in NW20000L5 on September 1 at $1.86. Going very well and deserves top billing.

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	1/9/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Jason Bartlett	1:52.20	1:52.20	2.53L	$1.86f	8	NW20000L5	$48,730	$24,365	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	2.79L	$1.32f	7	40000CLM	$38,288	$19,144	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	0.56L	$1.22f	9	40000CLM	$38,288	$9,572	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	0.86L	$1.29f	7	30000CLM	$34,808	$17,403	1. Curly James 2. Mind Hunter 3. Rolling With Sam
1st of 8	1/8/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Brent Holland	1:53.20	1:53.20	4.20L	$1.08f	10	20000CLM	$31,327	$15,664	1. Curly James 2. Movin' On Up 3. Karloo Bradley
1st of 8	22/7/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Colin Kelly	1:54.00	1:54.00	4.46L	$1.53f	14	20000CLM	$31,873	$15,936	1. Curly James 2. Italian Lad 3. Foxhunt

Keayang Taco A (Fr5) 2117554516
Trainer: Cory Stratton (Ecklin South)
Driver: Jordan Stratton
Prize Money: $221,157
Win / Place: 36% / 66%

Distance Specialist

5 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: SWEET LOU (USA)

Dam: KEAYANG TORAH (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

36: 13-7-4

Distance

26: 9-5-3

Trk/Dst

12: 3-2-0

Track

12: 3-2-0

Season

24: 7-5-3

1st Up

4: 2-1-0

2nd Up

4: 2-1-1

3rd Up

3: 1-0-1

Mobile

10: 4-2-1

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

36: 13-7-4

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:51.10

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Last start 6th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track, beaten 9 m by Royal Desire (1:54.00) in NW10811L5 on September 1 at $14.76. Two runs back won by 2.25 m (Fr6) at this track (1:52.30) beating Its A Me Mario in NW7561L5 on August 18 at $3.48. Would rather see 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
6th of 7	1/9/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Jordan Stratton	1:54.00	1:54.00	3.35L	$15	14	NW10811L5	$36,548	-	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	0.86L	$3.48	7	NW7561L5	$33,067	$16,533	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	4.20L	$17	7	NW20951L5	$48,730	$2,436	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	5.32L	$19	7	NW20000L5	$48,730	$3,898	1. Bourbon County 2. Star Casino 3. Railroad Station
5th of 6	28/7/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Jordan Stratton	1:52.10	1:52.10	5.87L	$54	7	3-6 YO OPN	$76,139	$3,806	1. Mac's Delight 2. Go Go Grasshopper 3. Howlenthehills
5th of 7	21/7/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Jordan Stratton	1:51.30	1:51.30	4.46L	$11	7	NW23251L5	$49,580	$2,479	1. Forward Flash 2. Howlenthehills 3. The Ideal Dancer

Backstreet Shadow (Fr6) 3134456315
Trainer: Travis Alexander ()
Driver: Matt Kakaley
Prize Money: $1,353,562
Win / Place: 21% / 57%

11 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SHADOW PLAY (USA)

Dam: BACKSTREET SWEETIE

Rating

Stats

Career

105: 23-15-22

Distance

105: 23-15-22

Trk/Dst

47: 13-7-13

Track

47: 13-7-13

Season

21: 5-2-6

1st Up

3: 0-1-1

2nd Up

3: 1-1-1

3rd Up

3: 2-0-0

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

105: 23-15-22

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:47.20

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Meets Curly James again; when 21 metres fifth at this track over 1609m in a NW20000L5 race on September 1. 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
5th of 7	1/9/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Matt Kakaley	1:52.20	1:52.20	8.10L	$6.56	8	NW20000L5	$48,730	$2,436	1. Curly James 2. Orlando Blue 3. Boston Bound
1st of 6	24/8/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Matt Kakaley	1:52.30	1:52.30	3.35L	$1.29f	7	NW15000L5	$40,028	$20,014	1. Backstreet Shadow 2. Lamandier 3. The Miki Taker
3rd of 8	17/8/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Matt Kakaley	1:52.30	1:52.30	3.64L	$2.77f	21	NW20000L5	$48,730	$5,847	1. Matai Phil 2. Forward Flash 3. Backstreet Shadow
6th of 8	27/7/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Matt Kakaley	1:50.30	1:50.30	2.79L	$23	7	NW30000L5	$58,433	-	1. Sterling Choice 2. Chase H Hanover 3. Kwick Sand
5th of 6	20/7/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Matt Kakaley	1:53.00	1:53.00	4.20L	$15	9	NW33876L5	$58,433	$2,922	1. Mac's Delight 2. Young Bluey 3. Kwick Sand
4th of 6	11/7/26	Pocono Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Matt Kakaley	1:49.20	1:49.20	3.09L	$11	11	NW22000L5	$37,184	$2,974	1. Congressional 2. Smooth Dream 3. American Fling

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: 3 back on the inside, two horses behind the leader, 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: driver asking horse for extra effort

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