Yonkers Raceway Race 5

Race 5

Stake: $19,857

FAMILY RECIPE (6) was in the money at this track two runs ago before finishing third at his latest appearance over 1609m at this track, beaten 14 metres. Meets a comparable field and he can give this a mighty shake. SMOOTH LOU (3) is on the radar after his last-start fifth over 1609m at this track a week ago. METAMAN (5) is worth some thought after his last-start fourth over 1609m at this track on January 22.

Distance: 1609m
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather
Class: 15000CLM

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Lyons Pegasus (Fr1) 6709590569
Trainer: Paul Blumenfeld ()
Driver: Vincent Ginsburg
Prize Money: $176,620
Win / Place: 7.38% / 29%

10 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: WELL SAID (USA)

Dam: CLARA

Rating

Stats

Career

122: 9-13-14

Distance

122: 9-13-14

Trk/Dst

27: 2-1-4

Track

27: 2-1-4

Season

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

122: 9-13-14

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:49.40

Driver Stats

Comments

Well-beaten 11 days ago at Meadowlands over 1609m, and two back 6th (Fr2) over 1609m at Meadowlands, beaten 10 m by Beach Town Boy (1:54.00) in NW2500L5CD on January 10 at $18.60. Likely to struggle again.

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	24/1/26	Meadowlands	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Colin Kelly	1:54.10	1:54.10	22.04L	$33	14	NW2500L5CD	$16,472	-	1. My Pal Joe 2. Rockin The Aces 3. Hurrikane Jonnyboy
6th of 10	10/1/26	Meadowlands	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Colin Kelly	1:54.00	1:54.00	3.90L	$19	14	NW2500L5CD	$16,472	-	1. Beach Town Boy 2. Caveman 3. Be Dazzled Lou
5th of 9	27/12/25	Meadowlands	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Colin Kelly	1:51.00	1:51.00	5.02L	$102	14	NW2500L5CD	$16,876	$843	1. The Bigboss 2. Storm The Court 3. Fendi Hanover
10th of 10	13/12/25	Meadowlands	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Johnathan Ahle	1:52.40	1:52.40	10.04L	$151	14	15000CLHC	$22,205	-	1. Diamondbeach 2. Belmont Major 3. Lyons Music
9th of 9	29/11/25	Meadowlands	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Bradley Chisholm	1:52.10	1:52.10	10.04L	$32	8	15000CLHC	$22,137	-	1. Good Rockin 2. Barbossa Hanover 3. Peter Petrify
5th of 9	21/11/25	Meadowlands	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Bradley Chisholm	1:51.20	1:51.20	1.97L	$95	6	15000CLHC	$22,137	$1,107	1. Lmc Peanuts Watchn 2. Palomar 3. Good Rockin

Contact Zone (Fr2) 5336274378
Trainer: Paul Stafford ()
Driver: Steve Smith
Prize Money: $299,834
Win / Place: 9.48% / 38%

7 yo Bay Horse

Sire: BETTOR'S DELIGHT (USA)

Dam: IMPACT ZONE

Rating

Stats

Career

116: 11-17-17

Distance

116: 11-17-17

Trk/Dst

46: 2-10-8

Track

46: 2-10-8

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

116: 11-17-17

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:51.40

Driver Stats

Comments

Last start 8th (Fr1) over 1609m at this track beaten 50 m by Shake It (1:56.40) in 15000CLM on January 28 at $24.67. Before that, 7th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track beaten 35 m by Squadron Seelster (1:55.10) in 15000CLM on December 18 at $7.16. 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
8th of 8	28/1/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Steve Smith	1:56.40	1:56.40	17.84L	$25	41	15000CLM	$19,857	-	1. Shake It 2. Hard Workin' Man 3. Neyreit
41 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 7	18/12/25	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Steve Smith	1:55.10	1:55.10	12.57L	$7.16	7	15000CLM	$21,317	-	1. Squadron Seelster 2. Rockinbilly'sdream 3. Rocket Freight
3rd of 8	11/12/25	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Steve Smith	1:56.10	1:56.10	0.86L	$4.50	8	15000CLM	$21,317	$2,558	1. Major Pocket 2. Americagreatagain 3. Contact Zone
4th of 8	3/12/25	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Steve Smith	1:55.00	1:55.00	3.90L	$94	10	3-6YO20CLM	$24,870	$1,989	1. Cellmate 2. Shake It 3. Twin B Risenshine
7th of 7	23/11/25	Philadelphia	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Tim Tetrick	1:52.20	1:52.20	8.92L	$17	10	20-25 CLHC	$19,481	-	1. Dp Realordeal 2. Pink Floyd Hanover 3. Up The Creek
2nd of 7	13/11/25	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Steve Smith	1:54.40	1:54.40	0.56L	$34	7	3-6YO20CLM	$24,794	$6,199	1. Bettor By Seaside 2. Contact Zone 3. Hurrikane Miki

Smooth Lou (Fr3) 3831875865
Trainer: Cory Stratton ()
Driver: Jordan Stratton
Prize Money: $178,311
Win / Place: 19% / 43%

10 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SWEET LOU (USA)

Dam: SMOOTH SILVER

Rating

Stats

Career

72: 14-12-5

Distance

72: 14-12-5

Trk/Dst

23: 2-4-3

Track

23: 2-4-3

Season

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

72: 14-12-5

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:52.10

Driver Stats

Comments

Recent form below what he is capable of. Last start 5th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track beaten 30 m by Shake It (1:56.40) in 15000CLM on January 28 at $20.67. The run previous 6th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track beaten 35 m by Pink Floyd Hanover (1:55.00) in 20000CLM on January 21 at $28.40. No surprise to see him bounce back to 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
5th of 8	28/1/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Jordan Stratton	1:56.40	1:56.40	11.15L	$21	7	15000CLM	$19,857	$993	1. Shake It 2. Hard Workin' Man 3. Neyreit
6th of 8	21/1/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Jordan Stratton	1:55.00	1:55.00	12.27L	$28	32	20000CLM	$24,275	-	1. Pink Floyd Hanover 2. Two Faced 3. Family Recipe
32 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 10	20/12/25	Meadowlands	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Jacob Cutting	1:51.00	1:51.00	12.27L	$35	10	25000CLHC	$30,199	-	1. Boston Bound 2. Caviart Lotus 3. Big Bang Bang
5th of 8	10/12/25	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Jordan Stratton	1:57.30	1:57.30	4.76L	$6.67	9	25000CLM	$26,646	$1,333	1. Delightful Dude 2. Alta Classic 3. C Bet Hanover
7th of 8	1/12/25	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Jordan Stratton	1:54.10	1:54.10	8.66L	$29	14	30000CLM	$28,422	-	1. Perfect Promises 2. Reigning Deo 3. Saranac Blue Chip
8th of 8	17/11/25	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Jordan Stratton	1:54.30	1:54.30	10.04L	$22	7	30000CLM	$28,335	-	1. Southwind Petyr 2. Saranac Blue Chip 3. Heaven On High

Brookdale Miki (Fr4) 7651166754
Trainer: Darran Cassar ()
Driver: Yannick Gingras
Prize Money: $191,896
Win / Place: 8.16% / 29%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ALWAYS B MIKI (USA)

Dam: LA PLAYA BRAVA

Rating

Stats

Career

98: 8-12-9

Distance

98: 8-12-9

Trk/Dst

9: 0-2-2

Track

9: 0-2-2

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

98: 8-12-9

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:51.20

Driver Stats

Comments

Last start 4th over 1609m at Flamboro Downs was 4th- at the bell, beaten 10 m by Ontop Rainman (1:57.00) in G on January 4 at $9.15. At his previous start 5th over 1609m at Flamboro Downs, at the bell was 7th- beaten 5 m by Ohare Hanover (1:58.00) in G on December 14 at $4.90. Top-three finish is well within his grasp.

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	4/1/26	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	7	Brady Galliers	1:57.00	1:57.00	3.90L	$9.15	21	-	$10,131	$811	1. Ontop Rainman 2. Flash Cube 3. Gascoigne Sundae
5th of 8	14/12/25	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	6	D Spence	1:58.00	1:58.00	1.97L	$4.90	14	-	$11,397	$570	1. Ohare Hanover 2. Granite Beach 3. P H Jim
7th of 8	30/11/25	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	8	J Jamieson	1:53.20	1:53.20	4.83L	$54	7	HCP	$18,975	-	1. Hf Pans Shadow 2. Pipewrench Charlie 3. Phone Nine One One
6th of 8	23/11/25	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	4	B Davis (Jnr)	1:52.10	1:52.10	1.67L	$11	7	-	$15,180	-	1. It Takes Two, State One Smiley 2. 3. Bettorbeflyin
6th of 9	16/11/25	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	2	D Spence	1:55.20	1:55.20	1.86L	$2.60	14	-	$12,650	-	1. The Magic Moment 2. Delightful Leader 3. Ideal Perception
1st of 7	2/11/25	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	5	D Spence	1:52.20	1:52.20	2.71L	$1.05f	3	-	$8,855	$4,428	1. Brookdale Miki 2. Big Sir 3. Magical Aoine

Metaman (Fr5) 7437648644
Trainer: Dennis J Laterza ()
Driver: Brent Holland
Prize Money: $129,999
Win / Place: 11% / 30%

5 yo Bay Horse

Sire: LAZARUS N

Dam: DANCIN LUCILLE

Rating

Stats

Career

52: 6-3-7

Distance

52: 6-3-7

Trk/Dst

33: 4-3-5

Track

33: 4-3-5

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

52: 6-3-7

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:53.40

Driver Stats

Comments

Last start 4th (Fr2) over 1609m at this track, beaten 24 m by Well That's Marky (1:54.40) in 15000CLM on January 22 at $18.86. At his previous start 4th (Fr4) over 1609m at this track, beaten 7 m by Major Pocket (1:56.10) in 15000CLM on December 11 at $15.80. Forward showing expected.

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 6	22/1/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Brent Holland	1:54.40	1:54.40	8.92L	$19	42	15000CLM	$20,807	$1,665	1. Well That's Marky 2. J B Gram 3. Shine A Light
42 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 8	11/12/25	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Brent Holland	1:56.10	1:56.10	2.79L	$16	21	15000CLM	$21,317	$1,705	1. Major Pocket 2. Americagreatagain 3. Contact Zone
6th of 8	20/11/25	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Tyler Buter	1:54.20	1:54.20	8.36L	$69	29	15000CLM	$21,252	-	1. Theflyingrock 2. Im A Powerplay 3. Diamondbeach
8th of 8	22/10/25	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Tyler Buter	1:54.30	1:54.30	11.15L	$101	21	15000CLM	$22,953	-	1. Neyreit 2. Gothic Rock 3. On The Virg
4th of 8	1/10/25	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Brent Holland	1:57.00	1:57.00	3.90L	$11	25	15000CLM	$23,058	$1,844	1. Cold Creek Felipe 2. Major Pocket 3. Johnny Chip
6th of 8	6/9/25	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Vincent Ginsburg	1:54.30	1:54.30	14.24L	$16	16	15000CLM	$23,058	-	1. South Point 2. Kilowatt Kid 3. Century Iglesias

Family Recipe (Fr6) 7664432433
Trainer: Scott Di Domenico ()
Driver: George Brennan
Prize Money: $713,149
Win / Place: 15% / 43%

9 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: ALWAYS A VIRGIN (USA)

Dam: TIA MARIA HANOVER

100

Rating

Stats

Career

128: 20-19-17

Distance

128: 20-19-17

Trk/Dst

114: 17-18-17

Track

114: 17-18-17

Season

2: 0-0-2

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 1-0-0

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

128: 20-19-17

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:51.10

Driver Stats

Comments

Two back was well beaten into third behind Pink Floyd Hanover at this track over 1609m in a 20000CLM on January 21 at $5.36. Then a handy effort when well beaten into third behind Hurrikanekingjames at this track over 1609m in a 20000CLM on January 28 at $5.42. 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 8	28/1/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	George Brennan	1:55.40	1:55.40	5.32L	$5.42	7	20000CLM	$23,166	$2,781	1. Hurrikanekingjames 2. Ever M 3. Family Recipe
3rd of 8	21/1/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	George Brennan	1:55.00	1:55.00	6.13L	$5.36	24	20000CLM	$24,275	$2,913	1. Pink Floyd Hanover 2. Two Faced 3. Family Recipe
4th of 8	28/12/25	Philadelphia	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Jack Pelling	1:52.20	1:52.20	5.58L	$38	12	NW7500L4	$16,876	$1,350	1. Overthinking 2. Dream Bird 3. Thunder Hunter Joe
2nd of 7	16/12/25	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Jim Marohn (Jnr)	1:55.40	1:55.40	1.12L	$3.07	7	NW5000L5	$23,093	$5,773	1. Euphoria 2. Family Recipe 3. Marlbank Road
3rd of 8	9/12/25	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Jim Marohn (Jnr)	1:56.00	1:56.00	1.41L	$5.46	7	NW5000L5	$23,093	$2,771	1. Rolling With Sam 2. Wattsup Sunshine 3. Family Recipe
4th of 8	2/12/25	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Jim Marohn (Jnr)	1:56.20	1:56.20	3.35L	$4.12	13	NW5000L5	$23,093	$1,848	1. Twig 2. Samhara 3. Marlbank Road

Rock This Way (Fr7) 4516218x5x
Trainer: Michael Seddon ()
Driver: Pat Lachance
Prize Money: $291,521
Win / Place: 16% / 48%

12 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: ROCKNROLL HANOVER (USA)

Dam: RACY GAL HANOVER

Rating

Stats

Career

91: 15-15-14

Distance

91: 15-15-14

Trk/Dst

45: 9-8-8

Track

45: 9-8-8

Season

0: 0-0-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-2-0

3rd Up

2: 1-0-0

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

91: 15-15-14

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:52.40

Driver Stats

Comments

Returns from the paddock. At the latest first-up run 5th (Fr1) over 1609m at this track, beaten 12 m by Rockinbilly'sdream (1:55.20) in 15000CLM on September 4 at $7.40. Might be better for this 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	23/1/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m			-	Pat Lachance	1:56.30	1:56.30	3.62L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Walkinshaw 2. Rock This Way 3. My Man Peter
4th of 5	24/9/25	Pocono Downs	1609m			-	Michael Seddon	1:54.00	1:54.00	5.86L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Hunt Off The Press 2. Captain Luffy 3. The Wicked One
5th of 8	4/9/25	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	George Brennan	1:55.20	1:55.20	4.46L	$7.40	68	15000CLM	$23,058	$1,153	1. Rockinbilly'sdream 2. Checkonwilliam 3. Lockdown Louie
68 Day Spell
8th of 8	28/6/25	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Pat Lachance	1:53.40	1:53.40	8.66L	$14	14	15000CLM	$23,453	-	1. Gardys Legacy 2. Waimac Attack 3. Heave Away
1st of 8	14/6/25	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Pat Lachance	1:56.10	1:56.10	0.86L	$8.20	7	15000CLM	$23,453	$11,726	1. Rock This Way 2. Heave Away 3. Reassurance
2nd of 7	7/6/25	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Pat Lachance	1:54.40	1:54.40	1.12L	$11	21	15000CLM	$23,453	$5,863	1. War Dan Delight 2. Rock This Way 3. Memphistennessee

Hard Workin' Man (Fr8) 6525846822
Trainer: Jose Godinez ()
Driver: Matt Kakaley
Prize Money: $186,827
Win / Place: 9.15% / 35%

9 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: HESTON BLUE CHIP (USA)

Dam: FAR AHEAD HANOVER

Rating

Stats

Career

164: 15-21-22

Distance

164: 15-21-22

Trk/Dst

8: 1-2-0

Track

8: 1-2-0

Season

4: 0-2-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

164: 15-21-22

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:53.00

Driver Stats

Comments

Racing consistently with minor placings at his last two starts at this course. Placed last start 2nd (Fr2) over 1609m at this track beaten 18 m by Shake It (1:56.40) in 15000CLM on January 28 at $14.79. Before that 2nd (Fr1) over 1609m at Monticello Raceway, beaten 0.9 m by Vel Larry (1:57.40) in NW500PSL5 on January 20 at $3.29. Would be better placed 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
2nd of 8	28/1/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Matt Kakaley	1:56.40	1:56.40	6.69L	$15	8	15000CLM	$19,857	$4,965	1. Shake It 2. Hard Workin' Man 3. Neyreit
2nd of 6	20/1/26	Monticello Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Thomas Merton	1:57.40	1:57.40	0.33L	$3.29	7	NW500PSL5	$9,710	$2,428	1. Vel Larry 2. Hard Workin' Man 3. Sectionlineronnie
8th of 8	13/1/26	Monticello Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Thomas Merton	1:56.20	1:56.20	10.33L	$17	6	NW750PSL5	$11,964	-	1. Better Be Gouda 2. Lou Ed Zeppelin 3. Shine A Light
6th of 7	7/1/26	Monticello Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Thomas Merton	1:58.10	1:58.10	8.66L	$39	19	NW750PSL5	$11,964	-	1. Harambe Deo 2. Ostro Hanover 3. Sea Storm
4th of 10	19/12/25	Meadowlands	1609m		All Weather	Fr10	Scott Keppler	1:57.30	1:57.30	4.20L	$32	7	MADC 1	$20,429	$1,634	1. Master Miki 2. The Opener 3. Seize Control
8th of 10	12/12/25	Meadowlands	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Scott Keppler	1:53.00	1:53.00	6.43L	$46	8	MADC 1	$20,429	-	1. Hungryhungry Hippo 2. Buchannon Hanover 3. Rock The Captain

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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