Yonkers Raceway Race 6

1609M

Stake: $31,935

MUSIC HALL (1) Was agonizingly close last time at Meadowlands and drawn well. Won't be far away during the run. Joe Bongiorno takes over today. Ticks plenty of boxes and looks like value . SADDLE UP (7) Led throughout when winning by 1.5m last time at the track. Made it 4 wins on the trot. Must respect. OZONE BLUE CHIP (6) Rounded them up to win last time at Saratoga Harness. Austin Siegelman takes the reins today. Has a great burst of speed late. Can measure up to this company. BECHERS BROOK A (8) Could build on a strong first up record. Just shy of the win last run at this venue. Matthew Kakaley and Travis M Alexander are a combination worth noting. Right in this.

Distance: 1609m
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather
Class: 40000CLM

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Music Hall (Fr1) 1212311733
Trainer: Joe Bongiorno ()
Driver: Joe Bongiorno
Prize Money: $159,556
Win / Place: 25% / 70%

Nearing Another Win

5 yo Bay Horse

Sire: SWEET LOU (USA)

Dam: ROCKETTE

Dam's Sire: Rocknroll Hanover

100

Rating

Stats

Career

44: 11-10-10

Distance

44: 11-10-10

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-1

Track

3: 0-0-1

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

3: 0-1-1

3rd Up

3: 0-1-0

All-Weather

44: 11-10-10

Best Mile

1:51.30

Comments

Solid run when beaten by 2.25 m finishing third behind Flip My Chip at this track over 1609m in a 3-5YO30CLM on December 19 at $5.70. Then a handy effort when beaten by 6 m finishing third behind Cellmate at Meadowlands over 1609m in a 5U25000CLH on December 28 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
3rd of 10	28/12/24	Meadowlands	1609m		All Weather	Fr10	Jim Marohn (Jnr)	1:53.00	1:53.00	6.0m	$3.50	9	5U25000CLH	$28,813	$3,457	1. Cellmate 2. Hunt For Cash 3. Music Hall
3rd of 8	19/12/24	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	George Brennan	1:52.40	1:52.40	2.3m	$5.70	10	3-5YO30CLM	$27,118	$3,254	1. Flip My Chip 2. J B Gram 3. Music Hall
7th of 8	9/12/24	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Yannick Gingras	1:53.10	1:53.10	37.5m	$4.00	16	40000CLM	$30,509	-	1. Mind Hunter 2. Mach N Cheese 3. Century Endeavor
1st of 6	23/11/24	Meadowlands	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Yannick Gingras	1:51.30	1:51.30	7.5m	$1.20f	7	25000CLHC	$28,463	$14,232	1. Music Hall 2. Alta Blues 3. Jack's Legend
1st of 8	16/11/24	Meadowlands	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Yannick Gingras	1:51.40	1:51.40	10.5m	$1.60f	7	20000CLHC	$28,463	$14,232	1. Music Hall 2. Hunt For Cash 3. Alta Blues
3rd of 10	9/11/24	Meadowlands	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Yannick Gingras	1:51.10	1:51.10	6.0m	$13	8	NW7500L4CD	$21,766	$2,611	1. Stellar Yankee 2. Rockin On Venus 3. Music Hall

I Draintheswamp (Fr2) 6651174366
Trainer: Scott Di Domenico (Burrumbeet)
Driver: George Brennan
Prize Money: $241,142
Win / Place: 17% / 49%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SOMEBEACHSOMEWHERE (USA)

Dam: VICKYMURPHY

Dam's Sire: Bettor's Delight

Rating

Stats

Career

75: 13-12-12

Distance

41: 5-7-5

Trk/Dst

18: 3-2-3

Track

18: 3-2-3

1st Up

6: 1-1-1

2nd Up

6: 1-2-0

3rd Up

6: 2-2-0

Mobile

38: 8-7-7

All-Weather

75: 13-12-12

Best Mile

1:50.40

Comments

Last start 6th (Fr7) over 1609m at Philadelphia, beaten 7 m by Itsallaboutfaith (1:53.00) in CLHC25-30 on December 31 at $26.80. Two runs back 6th (Fr7) over 1609m at Philadelphia beaten 12 m by Santafe's Coach (1:54.00) in CLHC 30-40 on December 24 at $10.50.

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
6th of 7	31/12/24	Philadelphia	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Justin Huckabone	1:53.00	1:53.00	7.5m	$27	7	CLHC25-30	$20,339	-	1. Itsallaboutfaith 2. Up The Creek 3. Santafe's Coach
6th of 8	24/12/24	Philadelphia	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Tyler Miller	1:54.00	1:54.00	12.0m	$11	8	CLHC 30-40	$20,339	-	1. Santafe's Coach 2. Itsallaboutfaith 3. Up The Creek
3rd of 7	16/12/24	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	George Brennan	1:54.20	1:54.20	6.8m	$11	7	40000CLM	$30,509	$3,661	1. Hammering Hank 2. Lyrical Genius 3. I Draintheswamp
4th of 7	9/12/24	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Jim Marohn (Jnr)	1:54.10	1:54.10	7.5m	$53	26	40000CLM	$30,509	$2,441	1. Around Midnight 2. The Bird Dance 3. Gentle Giant
7th of 7	13/11/24	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Tyler Buter	1:54.40	1:54.40	63.0m	$6.10	8	40000CLM	$30,137	-	1. Century Endeavor 2. Bad Boy Too 3. Italian Lad
1st of 8	5/11/24	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Jason Bartlett	1:54.10	1:54.10	0.9m	$2.30f	7	NW7500L5	$23,440	$11,719	1. I Draintheswamp 2. Century Endeavor 3. Gamblingterror

Dp Realordeal (Fr3) 1474x53558
Trainer: Ron Burke ()
Driver: Yannick Gingras
Prize Money: $357,261
Win / Place: 15% / 51%

6 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: REAL DESIRE (USA)

Dam: GD LANA

Dam's Sire: Kilowatt

Rating

Stats

Career

76: 12-19-8

Distance

76: 12-19-8

Trk/Dst

44: 5-7-5

Track

44: 5-7-5

1st Up

4: 0-1-1

2nd Up

4: 1-1-1

3rd Up

4: 0-0-0

All-Weather

76: 12-19-8

Best Mile

1:48.40

Comments

Last start 8th (Fr8) over 1609m at Philadelphia beaten 19 m by Santafe's Coach (1:54.00) in CLHC 30-40 on December 24 at $22.70. Before that, 5th (Fr3) over 1609m at this track beaten 13 m by Hammering Hank (1:54.20) in 40000CLM on December 16 at $7.90.

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	24/12/24	Philadelphia	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Corey Callahan	1:54.00	1:54.00	19.5m	$23	8	CLHC 30-40	$20,339	-	1. Santafe's Coach 2. Itsallaboutfaith 3. Up The Creek
5th of 7	16/12/24	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Yannick Gingras	1:54.20	1:54.20	13.5m	$7.90	7	40000CLM	$30,509	$1,526	1. Hammering Hank 2. Lyrical Genius 3. I Draintheswamp
5th of 7	9/12/24	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Yannick Gingras	1:54.10	1:54.10	9.0m	$4.05	14	40000CLM	$30,509	$1,526	1. Around Midnight 2. The Bird Dance 3. Gentle Giant
3rd of 8	25/11/24	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Yannick Gingras	1:52.40	1:52.40	2.3m	$32	9	NW15041L5	$31,811	$3,817	1. The Ideal Dancer 2. Tickertape Hanover 3. Dp Realordeal
5th of 6	16/11/24	Pocono Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Anthony Napolitano	1:51.10	1:51.10	26.3m	$32	130	NW15000L4	$24,277	$1,214	1. Mirragon 2. Oakwood Paddy 3. Shoobee Doo
130 Day Spell
1st of 5	22/10/24	Philadelphia	1609m			-	Corey Callahan	1:53.30	1:53.30	9.75m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Dp Realordeal 2. King Kunta 3. Poet Laureate

Fulsome (Fr4) 72375x3419
Trainer: Cameron Capone ()
Driver: Anthony Napolitano
Prize Money: $319,762
Win / Place: 13% / 45%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: BETTING LINE (USA)

Dam: TRIPLE V HANOVER

Dam's Sire: Somebeachsomewhere

Rating

Stats

Career

103: 14-14-19

Distance

103: 14-14-19

Trk/Dst

26: 4-6-5

Track

26: 4-6-5

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

3: 1-1-1

All-Weather

103: 14-14-19

Best Mile

1:51.00

Comments

Last start 9th (Fr3) over 1609m at Meadowlands beaten 35 m by Alta Blues (1:52.40) on December 28 at $6.90. Two runs back won by 3 m (Fr2) at Freehold Raceway (1:56.10) beating Euphoria in NW6000L5CD on December 21 at $3.30.

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
9th of 10	28/12/24	Meadowlands	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Brett Beckwith	1:52.40	1:52.40	36.0m	$6.90	7	TM<83CD	$21,186	-	1. Alta Blues, Rockin The Aces 2. 3. Swifty Run
1st of 7	21/12/24	Freehold Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Mark Herschberger	1:56.10	1:56.10	3.0m	$3.30	8	NW6000L5CD	$12,712	$6,356	1. Fulsome 2. Euphoria 3. Haggard
4th of 6	13/12/24	Philadelphia	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Brett Beckwith	1:54.00	1:54.00	3.8m	$6.50	7	NW7500 L5	$16,102	$1,288	1. Boardwalk Bet 2. Warrawee Total 3. Rau Ru
3rd of 6	6/12/24	Philadelphia	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Brett Beckwith	1:54.00	1:54.00	3.0m	$13	67	NW7500 L5	$16,102	$1,933	1. Rhythm Of The Rein 2. Vulcan Star 3. Fulsome
67 Day Spell
1st of 5	3/12/24	Philadelphia	1609m			-	Rikard Skoglund	1:55.20	1:55.20	2.25m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Fulsome 2. Sir John B 3. Gentle Giant
5th of 8	30/9/24	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Austin Siegelman	1:53.40	1:53.40	6.8m	$11	7	NW7500L5	$24,265	$1,213	1. Shine A Light 2. Blank Stare 3. Ike's Dream

The Regulator (Fr5) 653213248x
Trainer: Per Engblom ()
Driver: Jason Bartlett
Prize Money: $396,260
Win / Place: 15% / 44%

9 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: BETTOR'S DELIGHT (USA)

Dam: EXOTIC PLEASURE

Dam's Sire: Modern Art

Rating

Stats

Career

78: 12-12-11

Distance

78: 12-12-11

Trk/Dst

70: 11-12-9

Track

70: 11-12-9

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

All-Weather

78: 12-12-11

Best Mile

1:51.30

Comments

Resuming after six-and-a-half months off the scene. Finished off last campaign when well beaten into eighth behind Whats Stanley Got at this track over 1609m in a NW20201L5 on July 1 at $32. Previous preparation first-up won by 1.5 m as favourite (Fr5) at Philadelphia (1:52.00) beating Literl Lad Hanover in NW7000L5 on June 12 2022 at $2.20.

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
2nd of 8	11/1/25	Meadowlands	1609m			-	Jason Bartlett	1:54.10	1:54.10	0.3m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Venturesome Arden 2. The Regulator 3. Genius Man
8th of 8	1/7/24	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Scott Zeron	1:52.10	1:52.10	27.8m	$32	14	NW20201L5	$39,699	-	1. Whats Stanley Got 2. Fortify 3. Family Recipe
4th of 8	17/6/24	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Jason Bartlett	1:52.40	1:52.40	6.0m	$11	7	NW20000L5	$39,879	$3,190	1. Rocknroll Runa 2. Sonny Weaver 3. Samhara
2nd of 7	10/6/24	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Jason Bartlett	1:53.30	1:53.30	9.8m	$18	11	NW15000L5	$34,894	$8,724	1. Samhara 2. The Regulator 3. Vici
3rd of 8	30/5/24	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Yannick Gingras	1:52.40	1:52.40	11.3m	$11	7	NW12791L5	$26,912	$3,230	1. Sonny Weaver 2. Levine 3. The Regulator
1st of 6	23/5/24	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Jason Bartlett	1:52.40	1:52.40	7.5m	$5.00	7	NW7500L5	$21,866	$10,933	1. The Regulator 2. Cyrus 3. Carabao

Ozone Blue Chip (Fr6) 4473343571
Trainer: Andrew Adamczyk ()
Driver: Austin Siegelman
Prize Money: $627,966
Win / Place: 25% / 56%

Recent Trial Winner

11 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: BETTOR'S DELIGHT (USA)

Dam: SOIREE

Dam's Sire: Real Artist

Rating

Stats

Career

87: 22-14-13

Distance

87: 22-14-13

Trk/Dst

85: 20-14-13

Track

85: 20-14-13

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

All-Weather

87: 22-14-13

Best Mile

1:50.40

Comments

Ran well last start showing plenty of improvement following November 20 run. Last start won by 2.25 m (Fr2) at Saratoga (1:55.30) beating Talking Tom in NW8500L5CD on November 30 at $3.60. This race will be harder than that win.

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	15/1/25	Monticello Raceway	1609m			-	McGwire Sowers	1:56.40	1:56.40	5.25m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Ozone Blue Chip 2. Transparency 3. Exotic Dragon
1st of 6	30/11/24	Saratoga	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Billy Dobson	1:55.30	1:55.30	2.3m	$3.60	10	NW8500L5CD	$19,254	$9,627	1. Ozone Blue Chip 2. Talking Tom 3. Twin B Tuffenuff
7th of 8	20/11/24	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Yannick Gingras	1:54.20	1:54.20	18.0m	$12	14	40000CLM	$30,137	-	1. Maximus Red 2. Century Endeavor 3. Mach N Cheese
5th of 8	6/11/24	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Austin Siegelman	1:52.40	1:52.40	3.8m	$6.40	9	40000CLM	$30,137	$1,507	1. Lyrical Genius 2. Pyro 3. Tuffenuftowearpink
3rd of 8	28/10/24	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Austin Siegelman	1:53.20	1:53.20	9.8m	$9.00	7	40000CLM	$28,613	$3,433	1. Deleston 2. Bad Boy Too 3. Ozone Blue Chip
4th of 7	21/10/24	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Austin Siegelman	1:53.10	1:53.10	13.5m	$19	12	40000CLM	$28,613	$2,289	1. He's Special 2. Lyrical Genius 3. Maximus Red

Saddle Up (Fr7) 2616853111
Trainer: Dennis J Laterza ()
Driver: Brent Holland
Prize Money: $400,335
Win / Place: 22% / 57%

Track / Distance Specialist

Picket Fence

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: JK ENDOFANERA

Dam: MUSETTE MINDALE

Dam's Sire: The Panderosa

Rating

Stats

Career

77: 17-17-10

Distance

77: 17-17-10

Trk/Dst

15: 5-1-2

Track

15: 5-1-2

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

3rd Up

3: 1-2-0

All-Weather

77: 17-17-10

Best Mile

1:50.30

Comments

Registered three wins at his last three starts. Last start won by 4.5 m as favourite (Fr3) at this track (1:52.30) beating Two Faced in 30000CLM on December 16 at $1.80. Hard to leave out on current 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 8	16/12/24	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Brent Holland	1:52.30	1:52.30	4.5m	$1.80f	28	30000CLM	$27,118	$13,560	1. Saddle Up 2. Two Faced 3. Moonlight Shadow
1st of 8	18/11/24	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	George Brennan	1:51.40	1:51.40	18.0m	$1.75f	7	30000CLM	$26,788	$13,395	1. Saddle Up 2. Smokin By 3. Marlbank Road
1st of 8	11/11/24	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	George Brennan	1:52.40	1:52.40	4.5m	$2.80	7	30000CLM	$26,788	$13,395	1. Saddle Up 2. Twig 3. Theflyingrock
3rd of 8	4/11/24	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	George Brennan	1:52.30	1:52.30	10.5m	$1.90f	7	30000CLM	$26,788	$3,214	1. Im A Powerplay 2. Theflyingrock 3. Saddle Up
5th of 8	28/10/24	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Jim Marohn (Jnr)	1:53.20	1:53.20	12.0m	$52	7	30000CLM	$25,433	$1,272	1. Carolina Beach 2. Twig 3. San Domino
8th of 8	21/10/24	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Jason Bartlett	1:53.30	1:53.30	21.8m	$16	14	30000CLM	$25,433	-	1. Memphistennessee 2. Genius Man 3. Im A Powerplay

Bechers Brook (Fr8) 618352222x
Trainer: Travis Alexander (Henley Brook)
Driver: Matt Kakaley
Prize Money: $540,366
Win / Place: 19% / 58%

Recent Trial Winner

Unbeaten 1st Up

10 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: SOMEBEACHSOMEWHERE (USA)

Dam: CYCLONE BETTY (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Bettor's Delight

Rating

Stats

Career

130: 25-32-19

Distance

101: 13-25-17

Trk/Dst

18: 4-7-1

Track

18: 4-7-1

1st Up

5: 5-0-0

2nd Up

5: 3-1-0

3rd Up

5: 2-1-1

Mobile

30: 12-7-2

All-Weather

130: 25-32-19

Best Mile

1:50.10

Comments

Returns from the paddock. Previously first up won by 1.5 m as favourite (Fr8) at Meadowlands (1:51.30) beating Tulhurst Santanna in NW3000L5CD on April 16 2022 at $2.40.

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	8/1/25	Monticello Raceway	1609m			-	Jim Taggart (Jnr)	2:01.00	2:01.00	9m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Bechers Brook 2. Venier Hanover 3. What About Bob
2nd of 8	14/10/24	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Matt Kakaley	1:54.40	1:54.40	1.5m	$5.50	14	50000CLM	$31,792	$7,948	1. Mind Hunter 2. Bechers Brook 3. Shakespeare
2nd of 8	30/9/24	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	George Brennan	1:53.40	1:53.40	0.3m	$3.80	7	40000CLM	$32,353	$8,088	1. Tuffenuftowearpink 2. Bechers Brook 3. Ozone Blue Chip
2nd of 8	23/9/24	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Anthony Napolitano	1:53.10	1:53.10	0.9m	$4.85	7	40000CLM	$32,353	$8,088	1. Im A Powerplay 2. Bechers Brook 3. Around Midnight
2nd of 8	16/9/24	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Jason Bartlett	1:52.00	1:52.00	0.3m	$11	7	40000CLM	$32,353	$8,088	1. Mind Hunter 2. Bechers Brook 3. Micky Gee
5th of 7	9/9/24	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Austin Siegelman	1:52.40	1:52.40	7.5m	$3.90	7	40000CLM	$32,353	$1,618	1. Wichita Lineman 2. Saddle Up 3. Final Cheeserecipe

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