Yonkers Raceway Race 4

Race 4

Stake: $49,580

DOWNBYTHEWATER (3) scored at this track two runs ago before having his colours lowered when second at his latest appearance over 1609m at this track, beaten 8 metres. Has the benefit of a good draw. Good enough to win a race of this calibre. AYE AYE CAPTAIN N (4) was responsible for a far better performance last start when runner-up over 1609m at this track, beaten 0.9 metres. Meets a comparable field so he can go one better this time around. BANDERAS (6) is worth plenty of thought off a last-start win by 0.9 metres at this track over 1609m. KWICK SAND A (1) is in the mix following a respectable third at his most recent appearance over 1609m at this track.

Distance: 1609m
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather
Class: NW23101L5

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Kwick Sand A (Fr1) 1333839123
Trainer: Cory Stratton (Berringa)
Driver: Jordan Stratton
Prize Money: $268,649
Win / Place: 17% / 67%

Track / Distance Specialist

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SOMEBEACHSOMEWHERE (USA)

Dam: GIVEUSACHANCE (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

64: 11-18-14

Distance

32: 8-6-7

Trk/Dst

21: 7-5-5

Track

21: 7-5-5

Season

20: 7-4-5

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

64: 11-18-14

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:52.00

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Solid performance when a close second behind Gorgeous Big Guy at this track over 1609m in a NW16041L5 on June 23 at $2.02. Then a handy effort when well beaten into third behind Gorgeous Big Guy at this track over 1609m in a NW20000L5 on June 30 at $9.23. Capable of taking 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
3rd of 8	30/6/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Jordan Stratton	1:52.00	1:52.00	6.69L	$9.23	7	NW20000L5	$49,580	$5,950	1. Gorgeous Big Guy 2. Downbythewater 3. Kwick Sand
2nd of 6	23/6/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Jordan Stratton	1:52.10	1:52.10	0.33L	$2.02f	7	NW16041L5	$39,135	$9,784	1. Gorgeous Big Guy 2. Kwick Sand 3. Zebs Krafty
1st of 8	16/6/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Jordan Stratton	1:53.40	1:53.40	0.11L	$1.76f	10	NW10126L5	$35,733	$17,866	1. Kwick Sand 2. The Greek Freak 3. Speaker Of Peace
9th of 10	6/6/26	Meadowlands	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Steve Smith	1:47.10	1:47.10	18.14L	$51	7	NW15000L5F	$59,554	-	1. Voukefalas 2. Best Chip 3. Downbythewater
3rd of 9	30/5/26	Meadowlands	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Braxten Boyd	1:50.30	1:50.30	1.12L	$7.60	9	NW15000L5	$42,539	$5,104	1. Federer 2. Water Sports Teen 3. Kwick Sand
8th of 8	21/5/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Jay Randall	1:50.20	1:50.20	7.55L	$29	10	OPEN HC	$51,117	-	1. Ammo 2. Mydadsaid 3. Two Fold Cold

Forward Flash (Fr2) 2121321116
Trainer: Kelvin Harrison ()
Driver: Pat Lachance
Prize Money: $229,916
Win / Place: 34% / 80%

Track / Distance Specialist

4 yo Bay Horse

Sire: IN THE ARSENAL

Dam: SUMMER BAY

Rating

Stats

Career

26: 9-7-5

Distance

26: 9-7-5

Trk/Dst

15: 5-6-2

Track

15: 5-6-2

Season

12: 5-3-2

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

3rd Up

2: 0-1-0

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

26: 9-7-5

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:52.00

Driver Stats

Comments

Last start 6th (Fr4) over 1609m at this track, beaten 18 m by Evileye Fleegle (1:52.40) in NW23101L5 on June 23 at $3.51. Two runs back won by a 0.9 m (Fr3) at this track (1:52.10) beating Thirsty Thursday in NW16841L5 on June 9 at $5.57. Unlikely to threaten.

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	23/6/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Jordan Stratton	1:52.40	1:52.40	6.69L	$3.51	14	NW23101L5	$47,643	-	1. Evileye Fleegle 2. Blue Lou 3. Hemsworth
1st of 6	9/6/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Jordan Stratton	1:52.10	1:52.10	0.33L	$5.57	7	NW16841L5	$39,135	$19,568	1. Forward Flash 2. Thirsty Thursday 3. Hemsworth
1st of 7	2/6/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Jordan Stratton	1:53.30	1:53.30	1.12L	$2.20f	14	HGW5BNM8	$37,433	$18,717	1. Forward Flash 2. Bettor Not 3. Really Bright
1st of 8	19/5/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Jordan Stratton	1:52.20	1:52.20	1.67L	$2.06f	7	HGW5BNM7	$37,486	$18,743	1. Forward Flash 2. Gannon's Veloucity 3. Bettor Not
2nd of 7	12/5/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Jordan Stratton	1:51.30	1:51.30	1.12L	$2.36f	7	HGW5BNM7	$37,486	$9,372	1. Railroad Station 2. Forward Flash 3. Bettor Not
3rd of 6	5/5/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Jordan Stratton	1:53.00	1:53.00	1.12L	$2.78f	14	HGW5BNM7	$37,486	$4,498	1. Tito N Cheddar 2. Bettor Not 3. Forward Flash

Downbythewater (Fr3) 8212123412
Trainer: Linda Toscano ()
Driver: Jason Bartlett
Prize Money: $365,349
Win / Place: 23% / 64%

4 yo Bay Horse

Sire: DOWNBYTHESEASIDE (USA)

Dam: PIROUETTE HANOVER

Rating

Stats

Career

34: 8-8-6

Distance

34: 8-8-6

Trk/Dst

4: 1-1-0

Track

4: 1-1-0

Season

14: 4-4-2

1st Up

3: 1-1-0

2nd Up

3: 0-1-1

3rd Up

3: 0-1-1

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

34: 8-8-6

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:49.00

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Last start good run when 2nd (Fr6) over 1609m at this track beaten 8 m by Gorgeous Big Guy (1:52.00) in NW20000L5 on June 30 at $2.82. Two runs back won by 2.25 m as favourite (Fr4) at this track (1:51.20) beating Sterling Choice in NW30000L5 on June 22 at $2.34. Racing in great heart and is a leading 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	30/6/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Scott Zeron	1:52.00	1:52.00	3.09L	$2.82f	8	NW20000L5	$49,580	$12,395	1. Gorgeous Big Guy 2. Downbythewater 3. Kwick Sand
1st of 6	22/6/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Jordan Stratton	1:51.20	1:51.20	0.86L	$2.34f	7	NW30000L5	$56,151	$28,076	1. Downbythewater 2. Sterling Choice 3. Captain Moore
4th of 8	15/6/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Jordan Stratton	1:51.00	1:51.00	5.58L	$13	9	3-6 YO OPN	$73,166	$5,854	1. Sweet Beach Life 2. Verdun 3. Captain Moore
3rd of 10	6/6/26	Meadowlands	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Tim Tetrick	1:47.10	1:47.10	3.35L	$3.20	7	NW15000L5F	$59,554	$7,147	1. Voukefalas 2. Best Chip 3. Downbythewater
2nd of 8	30/5/26	Meadowlands	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Tim Tetrick	1:48.40	1:48.40	1.67L	$3.70	7	NW15000L5	$42,539	$10,635	1. Best Chip 2. Downbythewater 3. Voukefalas
1st of 5	23/5/26	Pocono Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Geo Napolitano (Jnr)	1:51.00	1:51.00	1.67L	$1.60f	14	W4-7PM CG	$29,818	$14,910	1. Downbythewater 2. Gentleman's Club 3. Heaven Needs Me

Aye Aye Captain N (Fr4) 2443335752
Trainer: Ricky Bucci (CLEVEDON)
Driver: Vincent Ginsburg
Prize Money: $576,861
Win / Place: 22% / 56%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: CAPTAINTREACHEROUS (USA)

Dam: PRISCILLA SHARD (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

66: 15-16-6

Distance

45: 12-10-5

Trk/Dst

42: 12-10-5

Track

43: 12-10-6

Season

14: 2-2-3

1st Up

5: 2-2-0

2nd Up

5: 2-1-0

3rd Up

5: 2-0-0

Mobile

20: 3-4-0

Standing

3: 0-2-0

All-Weather

66: 15-16-6

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 fifth behind Sweet Beach Life at this track over 1609m in a 3-6 YO OPN on June 15 at $25.43. Then a handy effort when a close second behind Banderas at this track over 1609m in a NW23671L5 on June 30 at $7.88. Rates highly. Big chance.

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	30/6/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Vincent Ginsburg	1:53.00	1:53.00	0.33L	$7.88	15	NW23671L5	$49,580	$12,395	1. Banderas 2. Aye Aye Captain 3. Escape To America
5th of 8	15/6/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Austin Siegelman	1:51.00	1:51.00	9.22L	$25	21	3-6 YO OPN	$73,166	$3,659	1. Sweet Beach Life 2. Verdun 3. Captain Moore
7th of 8	25/5/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Brent Holland	1:53.00	1:53.00	5.87L	$11	7	NW33871L5	$51,117	-	1. Catalpa Rescue 2. Boston Bound 3. Copperfield
5th of 7	18/5/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Brent Holland	1:50.00	1:50.00	9.78L	$5.10	10	INVITATION	$66,452	$3,322	1. Lou Hill 2. Soho Firestone 3. Joemikiyoursofine
3rd of 8	8/5/26	Yonkers Raceway	2012m		All Weather	Fr2	Brent Holland	2:21.40	2:21.40	5.02L	$4.09	11	BORG C	$170,391	$20,447	1. Sweet Beach Life 2. Celtic Spirit 3. Aye Aye Captain
3rd of 7	27/4/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Brent Holland	1:51.10	1:51.10	1.67L	$22	7	BORG #5	$88,792	$10,655	1. Coaches Corner 2. Howlenthehills 3. Aye Aye Captain

Always A Thrill (Fr5) 4545441418
Trainer: Travis Alexander ()
Driver: Matt Kakaley
Prize Money: $708,188
Win / Place: 26% / 52%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: BETTOR'S DELIGHT (USA)

Dam: SOMETHININCREDIBLE

Rating

Stats

Career

67: 18-10-7

Distance

66: 18-10-7

Trk/Dst

36: 10-6-5

Track

37: 10-6-5

Season

12: 3-0-1

1st Up

3: 1-0-1

2nd Up

3: 1-1-0

3rd Up

3: 1-0-0

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

67: 18-10-7

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:50.20

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Well beaten last start by Banderas, who he meets again; when 18 metres eighth at this track over 1609m in a NW23671L5 race on June 30. Can't have on that basis.

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	30/6/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Matt Kakaley	1:53.00	1:53.00	6.69L	$27	14	NW23671L5	$49,580	-	1. Banderas 2. Aye Aye Captain 3. Escape To America
1st of 7	16/6/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Matt Kakaley	1:53.10	1:53.10	5.02L	$1.33f	7	NW15000L5	$39,135	$19,568	1. Always A Thrill 2. Mysweetboymax 3. Th Colby
4th of 6	9/6/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Matt Kakaley	1:52.10	1:52.10	0.56L	$5.34	28	NW16841L5	$39,135	$3,131	1. Forward Flash 2. Thirsty Thursday 3. Hemsworth
1st of 7	12/5/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Matt Kakaley	1:52.00	1:52.00	1.41L	$4.98	8	NW12131L5	$32,374	$16,187	1. Always A Thrill 2. Invisible 3. Six Degrees
4th of 8	4/5/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Matt Kakaley	1:52.20	1:52.20	4.46L	$1.28f	9	NW16551L5	$35,783	$2,862	1. Matai Phil 2. Avanti 3. Escape To America
4th of 6	25/4/26	Pocono Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Matt Kakaley	1:51.40	1:51.40	2.23L	$9.60	19	WO 4-5YO	$48,835	$3,906	1. Odds On Wildfire 2. Odds On No Limit 3. Vengeance Bluechip

Banderas (Fr6) 1113222471
Trainer: Ron Burke ()
Driver: Tyler Buter
Prize Money: $584,421
Win / Place: 23% / 64%

4 yo Bay Horse

Sire: TALL DARK STRANGER (USA)

Dam: REFLECT WITH ME

100

Rating

Stats

Career

42: 10-11-6

Distance

42: 10-11-6

Trk/Dst

3: 1-0-0

Track

3: 1-0-0

Season

12: 5-3-2

1st Up

3: 1-1-1

2nd Up

3: 1-0-2

3rd Up

3: 1-1-0

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

42: 10-11-6

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:50.00

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Last start won by a 0.9 m as favourite (Fr2) at this track (1:53.00) beating Aye Aye Captain in NW23671L5 on June 30 at $2. Sure to be about the money.

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	30/6/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Yannick Gingras	1:53.00	1:53.00	0.33L	$2.00f	8	NW23671L5	$49,580	$24,789	1. Banderas 2. Aye Aye Captain 3. Escape To America
7th of 8	22/6/26	Oak Grove Racing	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Yannick Gingras	1:48.40	1:48.40	8.66L	$56	7	KYSS-4HG-F	$255,230	-	1. Captain Arturovico 2. Bourbon County 3. Harrisburg Heist
4th of 6	15/6/26	Oak Grove Racing	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Yannick Gingras	1:50.40	1:50.40	1.41L	$5.62	14	KYSS-4H-L3	$85,077	$6,806	1. Captain Arturovico 2. Falcon 3. Fusion
2nd of 7	1/6/26	Oak Grove Racing	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Yannick Gingras	1:49.30	1:49.30	3.09L	$9.21	7	KYSS-4H-L2	$85,077	$21,269	1. Harrisburg Heist 2. Banderas 3. Bourbon County
2nd of 6	25/5/26	Oak Grove Racing	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Yannick Gingras	1:50.00	1:50.00	0.86L	$1.65f	9	KYSS-4H-L1	$85,195	$21,299	1. Captain Arturovico 2. Banderas 3. Lafitte
2nd of 8	16/5/26	Oak Grove Racing	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Yannick Gingras	1:48.40	1:48.40	5.02L	$12	12	KYSS-4HG-F-R3	$170,391	$42,598	1. Harrisburg Heist 2. Banderas 3. Captain Arturovico

Federer (Fr7) 3223416345
Trainer: Joe Bongiorno ()
Driver: Joe Bongiorno
Prize Money: $312,321
Win / Place: 20% / 66%

4 yo Bay Horse

Sire: CAPTAINTREACHEROUS (USA)

Dam: SWEETEST EMOTION

Rating

Stats

Career

48: 10-11-11

Distance

48: 10-11-11

Trk/Dst

17: 3-3-4

Track

17: 3-3-4

Season

20: 5-3-6

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

48: 10-11-11

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:50.30

Driver Stats

Comments

Backing up quickly since being well beaten this track over 1609m, 7 days ago before that 4th (Fr1) over 1609m at Pocono Downs, beaten 11 m by Goliath Hanover (1:49.00) in NW17500L5 on June 20 at $3.10. Recent efforts only moderate - hard to see him featuring in the finish.

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	30/6/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Joe Bongiorno	1:52.00	1:52.00	11.15L	$41	10	NW20000L5	$49,580	$2,479	1. Gorgeous Big Guy 2. Downbythewater 3. Kwick Sand
4th of 8	20/6/26	Pocono Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Jason Bartlett	1:49.00	1:49.00	4.20L	$3.10	6	NW17500L5	$34,031	$2,723	1. Goliath Hanover 2. Congressional 3. Gannon's Veloucity
3rd of 8	14/6/26	Tioga Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Colin Kelly	1:50.10	1:50.10	1.97L	$4.99	8	OPEN	$28,076	$3,370	1. Flag Party 2. Matai Phil 3. Federer
6th of 10	6/6/26	Meadowlands	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Colin Kelly	1:47.10	1:47.10	11.45L	$36	7	NW15000L5F	$59,554	-	1. Voukefalas 2. Best Chip 3. Downbythewater
1st of 9	30/5/26	Meadowlands	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Joe Bongiorno	1:50.30	1:50.30	0.86L	$2.80	7	NW15000L5	$42,539	$21,269	1. Federer 2. Water Sports Teen 3. Kwick Sand
4th of 8	23/5/26	Pocono Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Anthony Napolitano	1:51.20	1:51.20	2.79L	$7.90	14	NW17500L5	$34,078	$2,727	1. Voukefalas 2. Congressional 3. World Of Wishes

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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