Yonkers Raceway Race 8

Race 8

Stake: $72,861

GO GO GRASSHOPPER (5) has recorded two wins and two minor placings from the past five starts. Added to his reputation at his latest appearance when he got the job done by 5 metres over 1609m at The Meadows. Needs to be at his best to beat this field but he is up to the challenge. BOURBON COUNTY (1) is in good form with top-five finishes at his last six starts, most recently recording a second over 1609m at Philadelphia. Sure to enjoy an economical run from this draw. Recent efforts are good enough to put him right in the finish. CHASE H HANOVER (4) is the next best after finishing runner-up over 1609m at this track last time out. HOWLENTHEHILLS (6) must be considered after he finished runner-up over 1609m at this track two weeks ago.

Distance: 1609m
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather
Class: INVITATION

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Bourbon County (Fr1) 2416132122
Trainer: Petter Engblom ()
Driver: Jason Bartlett
Prize Money: $717,128
Win / Place: 23% / 52%

4 yo Bay Horse

Sire: ALWAYS B MIKI (USA)

Dam: CAPTAIN BOMBAY

Rating

Stats

Career

51: 12-7-8

Distance

51: 12-7-8

Trk/Dst

14: 4-5-2

Track

14: 4-5-2

Season

21: 3-5-3

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-1-1

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

51: 12-7-8

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:50.10

Driver Stats

Comments

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	12/9/26	Philadelphia	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Simon Allard	1:48.10	1:48.10	0.56L	$30	12	#SENDITIN	$84,722	$21,180	1. Christopher Dance 2. Bourbon County 3. Gorgeous Big Guy
2nd of 8	31/8/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Jason Bartlett	1:51.20	1:51.20	2.79L	$6.61	7	INVITATION	$74,836	$18,709	1. Sweet Beach Life 2. Bourbon County 3. Captain Albano
1st of 8	24/8/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Jason Bartlett	1:52.00	1:52.00	1.97L	$1.27f	7	NW30000L5	$57,433	$28,716	1. Bourbon County 2. Speaker Of Peace 3. Wish You Well
2nd of 6	17/8/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Colin Kelly	1:51.30	1:51.30	0.56L	$7.22	7	3-6 YO OPN	$74,836	$18,709	1. Go Go Grasshopper 2. Bourbon County 3. Howlenthehills
3rd of 5	10/8/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Brent Holland	1:51.20	1:51.20	2.79L	$11	6	INVITATION	$74,836	$8,980	1. Sweet Beach Life 2. Soho Firestone 3. Bourbon County
1st of 7	4/8/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Jason Bartlett	1:51.10	1:51.10	1.41L	$2.21f	8	NW20000L5	$48,730	$24,365	1. Bourbon County 2. Star Casino 3. Railroad Station

Matai Phil N (Fr2) 2336511624
Trainer: Agostino Abbatiello (PUKEKOHE)
Driver: Braxten Boyd
Prize Money: $329,660
Win / Place: 20% / 52%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: WASHINGTON VC (USA)

Dam: MATAI KATIE (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

59: 12-10-9

Distance

42: 8-9-5

Trk/Dst

37: 6-7-5

Track

37: 6-7-5

Season

27: 6-5-4

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 2-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Mobile

13: 3-0-2

Standing

5: 1-1-2

All-Weather

59: 12-10-9

Slushy

1: 0-1-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:51.00

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Last start 4th (Fr1) over 1609m at this track beaten 10 m by Captain Moore (1:50.40) in 3-6 YO OPN on September 7 at $34.98. Two runs back 2nd (Fr2) over 1609m at Tioga Downs, beaten 1.5 m by Congressional (1:50.10) in OPEN on August 30 at $9.61. Shouldn't trouble the top few.

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	7/9/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Braxten Boyd	1:50.40	1:50.40	3.90L	$35	8	3-6 YO OPN	$72,861	$5,829	1. Captain Moore 2. Howlenthehills 3. Sterling Choice
2nd of 8	30/8/26	Tioga Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Braxten Boyd	1:50.10	1:50.10	0.56L	$9.61	6	OPEN	$28,716	$7,178	1. Congressional 2. Matai Phil 3. Avanti
6th of 7	24/8/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Brent Holland	1:50.40	1:50.40	6.69L	$30	7	INVITATION	$74,836	-	1. Sweet Beach Life 2. Captinhammerhead 3. Mac's Delight
1st of 8	17/8/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Colin Kelly	1:52.30	1:52.30	1.97L	$16	22	NW20000L5	$48,730	$24,365	1. Matai Phil 2. Forward Flash 3. Backstreet Shadow
1st of 6	26/7/26	Tioga Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Lauren Tritton	1:51.30	1:51.30	1.67L	$1.99f	5	OPEN	$25,675	$12,837	1. Matai Phil 2. Livonjaxandqueens 3. Red Blooded
5th of 8	21/7/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Tyler Buter	1:52.20	1:52.20	3.64L	$39	7	NW16596L5	$40,726	$2,036	1. Udderly Sweet 2. Boston Bound 3. Keayang Kamikaze

Jumpingjackmac N (Fr3) 7156413233
Trainer: Doug Dilloian (Jnr) ()
Driver: Colin Kelly
Prize Money: $1,464,921
Win / Place: 23% / 64%

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: MACH THREE (CAN)

Dam: JUMPFORJOY (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

110: 26-29-16

Distance

34: 5-8-10

Trk/Dst

32: 5-8-9

Track

32: 5-8-9

Season

19: 3-3-5

1st Up

9: 4-2-0

2nd Up

9: 2-4-1

3rd Up

9: 2-1-1

Mobile

76: 21-21-6

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

110: 26-29-16

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:52.30

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Eight-year-old gelding Is on a seven-day back-up and has been racing consistently with 4 consecutive minor placings. Fair effort last start 3rd (Fr2) over 1609m at this track, beaten 11 m by Captain Moore (1:51.30) in INVITATION on September 14 at $54.91. Hard to make a case.

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 6	14/9/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Jordan Stratton	1:51.30	1:51.30	4.20L	$55	14	INVITATION	$72,861	$8,744	1. Captain Moore 2. Chase H Hanover 3. Jumpingjackmac
3rd of 8	31/8/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Jason Bartlett	1:51.10	1:51.10	1.97L	$2.47	14	NW30000L5	$57,433	$6,892	1. Railroad Station 2. Heza Risk Taker 3. Jumpingjackmac
2nd of 6	17/8/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Joe Bongiorno	1:52.20	1:52.20	0.56L	$2.79	7	NW32491L5	$57,433	$14,358	1. Sterling Choice 2. Jumpingjackmac 3. Blue Lou
3rd of 8	10/8/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Colin Kelly	1:51.30	1:51.30	2.23L	$19	7	NW30000L5	$57,433	$6,892	1. Chase H Hanover 2. Kwick Sand 3. Jumpingjackmac
1st of 7	3/8/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Brent Holland	1:53.10	1:53.10	2.23L	$1.71f	7	NW20000L5	$48,730	$24,365	1. Jumpingjackmac 2. Udderly Sweet 3. Laser Speed
4th of 8	27/7/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Brent Holland	1:50.30	1:50.30	1.97L	$20	7	NW30000L5	$58,433	$4,675	1. Sterling Choice 2. Chase H Hanover 3. Kwick Sand

Chase H Hanover (Fr4) 1731221252
Trainer: Joe Bongiorno ()
Driver: Brent Holland
Prize Money: $1,568,653
Win / Place: 29% / 67%

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: CAPTAINTREACHEROUS (USA)

Dam: CALGARY HANOVER

Rating

Stats

Career

101: 30-20-18

Distance

98: 30-20-17

Trk/Dst

33: 7-11-4

Track

36: 7-11-5

Season

18: 4-4-4

1st Up

4: 0-1-2

2nd Up

4: 0-1-1

3rd Up

4: 3-1-0

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

101: 30-20-18

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:47.40

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Improved last start with a game effort when 2nd (Fr4) over 1609m at this track beaten 2.25 m by Captain Moore (1:51.30) in INVITATION on September 14 at $8.53. Capable of another big run.

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 6	14/9/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Tyler Buter	1:51.30	1:51.30	0.86L	$8.53	14	INVITATION	$72,861	$18,216	1. Captain Moore 2. Chase H Hanover 3. Jumpingjackmac
5th of 8	31/8/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Brent Holland	1:51.20	1:51.20	3.64L	$13	14	INVITATION	$74,836	$3,742	1. Sweet Beach Life 2. Bourbon County 3. Captain Albano
2nd of 6	17/8/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Joe Bongiorno	1:51.20	1:51.20	0.11L	$5.28	7	INVITATION	$74,836	$18,709	1. Mac's Delight 2. Chase H Hanover 3. Soho Firestone
1st of 8	10/8/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Brent Holland	1:51.30	1:51.30	0.22L	$1.62f	14	NW30000L5	$57,433	$28,716	1. Chase H Hanover 2. Kwick Sand 3. Jumpingjackmac
2nd of 8	27/7/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Joe Bongiorno	1:50.30	1:50.30	0.56L	$3.66	7	NW30000L5	$58,433	$14,608	1. Sterling Choice 2. Chase H Hanover 3. Kwick Sand
2nd of 7	20/7/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Joe Bongiorno	1:52.40	1:52.40	0.56L	$1.89f	7	NW20000L5	$49,580	$12,395	1. Paris's Dragon 2. Chase H Hanover 3. Thenu Came Along

Go Go Grasshopper (Fr5) x168122611
Trainer: Ron Burke ()
Driver: Tyler Buter
Prize Money: $576,936
Win / Place: 38% / 69%

Distance Specialist

Going for the Hat-Trick

4 yo Bay Horse

Sire: SWEET LOU (USA)

Dam: FASTER FASTER

Rating

Stats

Career

26: 10-7-1

Distance

26: 10-7-1

Trk/Dst

3: 1-2-0

Track

3: 1-2-0

Season

10: 4-2-1

1st Up

4: 2-1-0

2nd Up

4: 0-1-1

3rd Up

3: 1-1-0

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

26: 10-7-1

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:48.30

Driver Stats

Comments

Four-year-old entire is racing in fine form. Won his last two outings at The Meadows and this track both over 1609m. Last start posted a big 5 m win as favourite (Fr5) at The Meadows (1:49.00) beating Surreal Ideal in OPEN HCP on September 4 at $2. Hard to fault on recent form.

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 6	4/9/26	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Ronnie Wrenn (Jnr)	1:49.00	1:49.00	1.97L	$2.00f	18	OPEN HCP	$32,195	$16,097	1. Go Go Grasshopper 2. Surreal Ideal 3. Lou Grant
1st of 6	17/8/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Joe Bongiorno	1:51.30	1:51.30	0.56L	$2.44f	9	3-6 YO OPN	$74,836	$37,417	1. Go Go Grasshopper 2. Bourbon County 3. Howlenthehills
6th of 8	8/8/26	Meadowlands	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Joe Bongiorno	1:46.10	1:46.10	8.92L	$15	11	OPEN	$69,614	-	1. Best Chip 2. Captinhammerhead 3. Fifth And Five
2nd of 6	28/7/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Joe Bongiorno	1:52.10	1:52.10	0.56L	$2.36	8	3-6 YO OPN	$76,139	$19,034	1. Mac's Delight 2. Go Go Grasshopper 3. Howlenthehills
2nd of 7	20/7/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Joe Bongiorno	1:51.30	1:51.30	1.12L	$3.39	9	3-6 YO OPN	$76,139	$19,034	1. Gorgeous Big Guy 2. Go Go Grasshopper 3. Verdun
1st of 8	11/7/26	Meadowlands	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Joe Bongiorno	1:49.20	1:49.20	1.41L	$1.20f	7	NW10500L5	$26,561	$13,280	1. Go Go Grasshopper 2. Hiranya 3. World Of Wishes

Howlenthehills (Fr6) 4352333222
Trainer: Travis Alexander ()
Driver: Matt Kakaley
Prize Money: $1,656,582
Win / Place: 27% / 72%

5 yo Bay Horse

Sire: AMERICAN IDEAL (USA)

Dam: ARIELLE LYNN

Rating

Stats

Career

62: 17-13-15

Distance

61: 17-13-15

Trk/Dst

35: 7-8-11

Track

36: 7-8-11

Season

18: 1-6-6

1st Up

4: 1-0-1

2nd Up

4: 2-2-0

3rd Up

4: 1-0-3

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

62: 17-13-15

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 second behind Captain Moore at this track over 1609m in a 3-6 YO OPN on August 31 at $4.69. Then a handy effort when beaten by 8 m finishing second behind Captain Moore at this track over 1609m in a 3-6 YO OPN on September 7 at $6.35. 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
2nd of 7	7/9/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Matt Kakaley	1:50.40	1:50.40	3.09L	$6.35	7	3-6 YO OPN	$72,861	$18,216	1. Captain Moore 2. Howlenthehills 3. Sterling Choice
2nd of 8	31/8/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Matt Kakaley	1:51.30	1:51.30	1.67L	$4.69	9	3-6 YO OPN	$74,836	$18,709	1. Captain Moore 2. Howlenthehills 3. Sterling Choice
2nd of 8	22/8/26	Batavia Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Matt Kakaley	1:50.40	1:50.40	2.53L	$3.03	5	KANE PACE	$87,019	$21,755	1. Twisted Destiny 2. Howlenthehills 3. Congressional
3rd of 6	17/8/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Matt Kakaley	1:51.30	1:51.30	3.35L	$8.61	13	3-6 YO OPN	$74,836	$8,980	1. Go Go Grasshopper 2. Bourbon County 3. Howlenthehills
3rd of 6	4/8/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Matt Kakaley	1:50.20	1:50.20	3.90L	$9.18	7	3-6 YO OPN	$74,836	$8,980	1. Best Chip 2. Mac's Delight 3. Howlenthehills
3rd of 6	28/7/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Matt Kakaley	1:52.10	1:52.10	0.86L	$2.35f	7	3-6 YO OPN	$76,139	$9,137	1. Mac's Delight 2. Go Go Grasshopper 3. Howlenthehills

Kwick Sand A (Fr7) 2333244321
Trainer: Cory Stratton (Berringa)
Driver: Jordan Stratton
Prize Money: $373,291
Win / Place: 16% / 68%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SOMEBEACHSOMEWHERE (USA)

Dam: GIVEUSACHANCE (NZ)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

74: 12-21-18

Distance

42: 9-9-11

Trk/Dst

31: 8-8-9

Track

31: 8-8-9

Season

30: 8-7-9

1st Up

5: 0-2-2

2nd Up

5: 0-1-2

3rd Up

5: 0-2-1

Mobile

35: 3-13-8

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

74: 12-21-18

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:52.00

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Comes here in the right form. Won by a 0.6 m (Fr4) at this track (1:52.30) beating Endofstory in NW30000L5 on September 14 at $8.02. Two runs back 2nd (Fr4) over 1609m at this track, beaten 2.25 m by Star Casino (1:52.20) in NW30000L5 on September 7 at $2.31. Other runners are more appealing.

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	14/9/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Jordan Stratton	1:52.30	1:52.30	0.22L	$8.02	7	NW30000L5	$55,916	$27,959	1. Kwick Sand 2. Endofstory 3. Catalpa Rescue
2nd of 8	7/9/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Jordan Stratton	1:52.20	1:52.20	0.86L	$2.31f	7	NW30000L5	$55,916	$13,979	1. Star Casino 2. Kwick Sand 3. Wish You Well
3rd of 8	31/8/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Jordan Stratton	1:51.30	1:51.30	0.33L	$4.94	7	NW21501L5	$48,730	$5,847	1. Blue Lou 2. Evileye Fleegle 3. Kwick Sand
4th of 8	24/8/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Jordan Stratton	1:52.00	1:52.00	3.64L	$18	7	NW30000L5	$57,433	$4,595	1. Bourbon County 2. Speaker Of Peace 3. Wish You Well
4th of 6	17/8/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Jordan Stratton	1:52.20	1:52.20	1.67L	$6.43	7	NW32491L5	$57,433	$4,595	1. Sterling Choice 2. Jumpingjackmac 3. Blue Lou
2nd of 8	10/8/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Jordan Stratton	1:51.30	1:51.30	0.22L	$36	7	NW30000L5	$57,433	$14,358	1. Chase H Hanover 2. Kwick Sand 3. Jumpingjackmac

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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