Yonkers Raceway Race 2

Race 2

Stake: $33,643

RUSTY BEACH (4) was out of the money two back at this track. Turned in a better run last time out when second over 1609m at this track, beaten 9 metres. Taking on a better field but he is up to the task. THE MIKI TAKER A (1) was in the money at Pocono Downs two runs ago before finishing sixth at his latest appearance over 1609m at Pocono Downs, beaten 21 metres. A nice draw on the front line should ensure a cosy run. Steps up a level but he is good enough to turn things around. CARABAO A (8) is worth another chance after a last-start eighth over 1609m at this track seven weeks ago. PYRO (2) is in the mix after turning in a better effort last start to finish third at this track over 1609m.

Distance: 1609m
Track: Slow
Weather: Showery
Surface: All Weather
Class: NW7500L5

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The Miki Taker A (Fr1) 6554432736
Trainer: Shane Tritton (Capel)
Driver: Tyler Buter
Prize Money: $422,259
Win / Place: 16% / 53%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ALWAYS B MIKI (USA)

Dam: TOPLESS BEACH GIRL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

89: 15-17-16

Distance

23: 0-3-6

Trk/Dst

16: 0-1-4

Track

16: 0-1-4

Season

17: 0-1-5

1st Up

7: 4-1-0

2nd Up

7: 0-3-1

3rd Up

7: 1-2-2

Mobile

67: 15-15-10

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

89: 15-17-16

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:53.90

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Last start was well beaten into sixth behind Toast Of The Town at Pocono Downs over 1609m in a NW9000L5 on July 11 at $48.80. Raced better the start before that with a solid effort when 3rd (Fr1) over 1609m at Pocono Downs, beaten 10 m by Cranbourne (1:50.40) in NW9500L5 on July 4 at $29.90. Nicely placed 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
6th of 8	11/7/26	Pocono Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Geo Napolitano (Jnr)	1:48.30	1:48.30	7.81L	$49	7	NW9000L5	$23,905	-	1. Toast Of The Town 2. Strangeronthebeach 3. Odds On No Limit
3rd of 7	4/7/26	Pocono Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Braxten Boyd	1:50.40	1:50.40	3.90L	$30	7	NW9500L5	$23,905	$2,868	1. Cranbourne 2. Santana Hanover 3. The Miki Taker
7th of 8	27/6/26	Pocono Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Lauren Tritton	1:51.40	1:51.40	6.13L	$67	21	NW9600L5	$23,905	-	1. World Of Wishes 2. Lou's Sweetrevenge 3. Caviart Camden
2nd of 8	6/6/26	Pocono Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Braxten Boyd	1:51.30	1:51.30	0.33L	$46	8	NW6500L5	$18,717	$4,679	1. Blue Onyx 2. The Miki Taker 3. Caviart Lotus
3rd of 8	29/5/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	George Brennan	1:53.40	1:53.40	2.79L	$13	7	NW5676L5	$25,524	$3,062	1. Speculating 2. Printville 3. The Miki Taker
4th of 8	22/5/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	George Brennan	1:53.40	1:53.40	14.50L	$8.71	6	NW5000L5	$25,559	$2,045	1. Captain Fear 2. Caviart Sargent 3. Great Somewhere

Pyro (Fr2) 2464834753
Trainer: Paul Stafford ()
Driver: Brent Holland
Prize Money: $596,870
Win / Place: 17% / 47%

10 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: SWEET LOU (USA)

Dam: WHETSTONE HANOVER

Rating

Stats

Career

100: 17-14-16

Distance

99: 16-14-16

Trk/Dst

71: 11-10-9

Track

72: 12-10-9

Season

13: 0-2-2

1st Up

4: 2-0-0

2nd Up

4: 0-0-0

3rd Up

4: 0-2-0

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

100: 17-14-16

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:49.00

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Improved last start with a game effort when 3rd (Fr2) over 1609m at this track, beaten 21 m by Kimble (1:52.20) in NW5000L5 on July 14 at $2.09. 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
3rd of 8	14/7/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Brent Holland	1:52.20	1:52.20	7.81L	$2.09f	14	NW5000L5	$26,561	$3,187	1. Kimble 2. Rusty Beach 3. Pyro
5th of 8	30/6/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Pat Lachance	1:54.40	1:54.40	5.32L	$63	8	NW7500L5	$33,643	$1,682	1. Wattsup Sunshine 2. Sweethomealabama 3. Finvarra
7th of 7	22/6/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Tyler Buter	1:53.40	1:53.40	3.09L	$8.71	7	30000CLM	$34,031	-	1. Komodo Beach 2. Heaven On High 3. Ever Hoping
4th of 7	15/6/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Pat Lachance	1:54.00	1:54.00	2.23L	$18	7	30000CLM	$34,031	$2,723	1. Peace Out Posse 2. Ever Hoping 3. Rolling With Sam
3rd of 6	8/6/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Yannick Gingras	1:53.20	1:53.20	3.35L	$24	7	30000CLM	$34,031	$4,083	1. Zebs Krafty 2. Ever Hoping 3. Pyro
8th of 8	1/6/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Pat Lachance	1:52.40	1:52.40	18.70L	$90	28	40000CLM	$34,031	-	1. Manferno 2. Ourmatemenko 3. Lyrical Genius

Levine (Fr3) 7552662647
Trainer: Megan Scran ()
Driver: Scott Zeron
Prize Money: $344,705
Win / Place: 5.38% / 46%

9 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: AMERICAN IDEAL (USA)

Dam: SANGAAL

Rating

Stats

Career

93: 5-18-20

Distance

93: 5-18-20

Trk/Dst

80: 4-17-18

Track

80: 4-17-18

Season

17: 0-4-0

1st Up

4: 0-0-2

2nd Up

4: 0-0-2

3rd Up

4: 0-0-0

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

93: 5-18-20

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:51.30

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Last start 7th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track beaten 45 m by Dele Row (1:52.10) in NW8551L5 on July 7 at $64.50. At his previous start 4th (Fr2) over 1609m at this track beaten 9 m by T H Tyson (1:53.40) in NW10791L5 on June 23 at $45. Hard to leave 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
7th of 7	7/7/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Pat Lachance	1:52.10	1:52.10	15.91L	$65	14	NW8551L5	$33,643	-	1. Dele Row 2. Finvarra 3. Shipmaster
4th of 8	23/6/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Pat Lachance	1:53.40	1:53.40	3.64L	$45	7	NW10791L5	$35,733	$2,858	1. T H Tyson 2. Moment Is Here 3. Wattsup Sunshine
6th of 8	16/6/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Jason Bartlett	1:53.40	1:53.40	6.69L	$45	14	NW10126L5	$35,733	-	1. Kwick Sand 2. The Greek Freak 3. Speaker Of Peace
2nd of 8	2/6/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Scott Zeron	1:54.10	1:54.10	1.12L	$18	7	NW7841L5	$28,926	$7,231	1. Jett Star 2. Levine 3. Stonebridge Wizard
6th of 8	26/5/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Pat Lachance	1:53.30	1:53.30	10.33L	$58	7	NW7500L5	$28,926	-	1. Wavemaker 2. Pleaseletmeknow 3. Texas Holdem
6th of 8	19/5/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Pat Lachance	1:52.10	1:52.10	15.06L	$41	14	NW7671L5	$28,966	-	1. Thirsty Thursday 2. Heaven On High 3. Black Edition

Rusty Beach (Fr4) 5322336262
Trainer: Richard Dunn ()
Driver: Thomas Merton
Prize Money: $352,961
Win / Place: 9.70% / 44%

6 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: BETTING LINE (USA)

Dam: PARLEE BEACH

100

Rating

Stats

Career

134: 13-23-24

Distance

134: 13-23-24

Trk/Dst

10: 0-1-2

Track

10: 0-1-2

Season

23: 6-8-3

1st Up

2: 0-2-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-1

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

134: 13-23-24

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:52.40

Driver Stats

Comments

Improved last start with a game effort when 2nd (Fr1) over 1609m at this track, beaten 9 m by Kimble (1:52.20) in NW5000L5 on July 14 at $3.53. Big run 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
2nd of 8	14/7/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Thomas Merton	1:52.20	1:52.20	3.64L	$3.53	7	NW5000L5	$26,561	$6,640	1. Kimble 2. Rusty Beach 3. Pyro
6th of 7	7/7/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Thomas Merton	1:52.10	1:52.10	11.45L	$62	7	NW8551L5	$33,643	-	1. Dele Row 2. Finvarra 3. Shipmaster
2nd of 8	30/6/26	Monticello Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Thomas Merton	1:54.10	1:54.10	5.58L	$25	7	OPEN	$15,936	$3,985	1. Invictus 2. Rusty Beach 3. Kj Hunter
6th of 7	23/6/26	Monticello Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Thomas Merton	1:53.40	1:53.40	7.81L	$6.38	7	OPEN	$15,313	-	1. Smokin Hot Dude 2. Scribblers 3. Lupa
3rd of 8	16/6/26	Monticello Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Thomas Merton	1:53.10	1:53.10	0.86L	$5.38	7	OPEN	$15,313	$1,837	1. Lupa 2. Smokin Hot Dude 3. Rusty Beach
3rd of 8	9/6/26	Monticello Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Thomas Merton	1:55.40	1:55.40	0.33L	$27	7	OPEN	$15,313	$1,837	1. Kj Hunter 2. Lupa 3. Rusty Beach

Kimble A (Fr5) 3357676581
Trainer: Scott Di Domenico (Coolup)
Driver: Jim Marohn (Jnr)
Prize Money: $540,512
Win / Place: 14% / 42%

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: WESTERN TERROR (USA)

Dam: IM WRONGLY ACCUSED (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

149: 21-21-22

Distance

89: 7-11-13

Trk/Dst

72: 6-8-10

Track

72: 6-8-10

Season

24: 2-3-5

1st Up

7: 1-2-3

2nd Up

7: 1-1-1

3rd Up

6: 2-3-0

Mobile

61: 14-10-10

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

149: 21-21-22

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:52.20

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Last start won by 9 m (Fr3) at this track (1:52.20) beating Rusty Beach in NW5000L5 on July 14 at $10.76. Going well enough to play a big role 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
1st of 8	14/7/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Jim Marohn (Jnr)	1:52.20	1:52.20	3.64L	$11	7	NW5000L5	$26,561	$13,280	1. Kimble 2. Rusty Beach 3. Pyro
8th of 8	7/7/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	George Brennan	1:54.20	1:54.20	9.78L	$49	13	NW5051L5	$26,561	-	1. Southwind Celsius 2. Discoveringthehunt 3. Hp Momentum
5th of 8	24/6/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Joe Bongiorno	1:53.40	1:53.40	3.90L	$6.50	7	NW5000L5	$26,561	$1,329	1. Optical Illusion 2. Royal Desire 3. Just Enuff Stuff
6th of 8	17/6/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	George Brennan	1:53.30	1:53.30	6.13L	$50	7	NW5051L5	$25,524	-	1. Ameritric 2. Optical Illusion 3. Royal Desire
7th of 8	10/6/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	George Brennan	1:53.40	1:53.40	4.76L	$25	8	NW6036L5	$25,524	-	1. Itza Dangerzone 2. Inflation Proof 3. Namaste Hanover
6th of 8	2/6/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Joe Bongiorno	1:54.10	1:54.10	4.46L	$54	8	NW7841L5	$28,926	-	1. Jett Star 2. Levine 3. Stonebridge Wizard

Caviart Sargent (Fr6) 7262355435
Trainer: Chris Height ()
Driver: Matt Kakaley
Prize Money: $717,671
Win / Place: 9.41% / 37%

8 yo Bay Horse

Sire: WELL SAID (USA)

Dam: CAVIART SPRING

Rating

Stats

Career

170: 16-23-25

Distance

170: 16-23-25

Trk/Dst

158: 16-21-24

Track

158: 16-21-24

Season

23: 1-3-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

170: 16-23-25

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:52.10

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Last start 5th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track beaten 25 m by Ever Hoping (1:52.20) in 30000CLM on July 13 at $93.23. Two runs back 3rd (Fr5) over 1609m at this track beaten 24 m by Topville Somebeach (1:51.20) in 30000CLM on June 29 at $32.10. Can't tip based on recent efforts.

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	13/7/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Jim Marohn (Jnr)	1:52.20	1:52.20	9.48L	$93	14	30000CLM	$35,414	$1,770	1. Ever Hoping 2. Heaven On High 3. Peace Out Posse
3rd of 8	29/6/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Jim Marohn (Jnr)	1:51.20	1:51.20	9.22L	$32	7	30000CLM	$35,414	$4,249	1. Topville Somebeach 2. Mind Hunter 3. Caviart Sargent
4th of 7	22/6/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Jim Marohn (Jnr)	1:53.40	1:53.40	1.67L	$25	7	30000CLM	$34,031	$2,723	1. Komodo Beach 2. Heaven On High 3. Ever Hoping
5th of 7	15/6/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Matt Kakaley	1:54.00	1:54.00	3.35L	$48	7	30000CLM	$34,031	$1,702	1. Peace Out Posse 2. Ever Hoping 3. Rolling With Sam
5th of 6	8/6/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Matt Kakaley	1:53.20	1:53.20	5.87L	$61	7	30000CLM	$34,031	$1,702	1. Zebs Krafty 2. Ever Hoping 3. Pyro
3rd of 8	1/6/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Matt Kakaley	1:53.30	1:53.30	9.22L	$22	10	30000CLM	$30,628	$3,676	1. Peace Out Posse 2. Mind Hunter 3. Caviart Sargent

Lotto Max (Fr7) 73668x8151
Trainer: Victoria Stratton ()
Driver: Jordan Stratton
Prize Money: $117,786
Win / Place: 12% / 53%

5 yo Bay Horse

Sire: BETTOR'S DELIGHT (USA)

Dam: MY LOTTO

Rating

Stats

Career

49: 6-9-11

Distance

49: 6-9-11

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

4: 2-0-0

1st Up

3: 1-1-0

2nd Up

3: 1-1-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-1

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

49: 6-9-11

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:52.30

Driver Stats

Comments

Been racing well and showed plenty of improvement following June 22 run. Just managed to hang on and win won by a head as favourite at Grand River Raceway (1:52.30) beating Pipewrench Charlie in G on June 29 at $2.60 at the bell was leading. This race will be harder than that win. Others preferred.

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	29/6/26	Grand River Raceway	1609m		All Weather	5	B MacDonald	1:52.30	1:52.30	0.07L	$2.60f	7	-	$12,335	$6,168	1. Lotto Max 2. Pipewrench Charlie 3. Bettor B Going
5th of 9	22/6/26	Grand River Raceway	1609m		All Weather	9	B MacDonald	1:51.40	1:51.40	1.12L	$17	13	-	$12,335	$617	1. R J Ringo 2. Ideal Perception 3. Prestige Seelster
1st of 8	9/6/26	Georgian Downs	1609m		All Weather	6	B MacDonald	1:55.00	1:55.00	0.48L	$12	9	-	$9,869	$4,934	1. Lotto Max 2. Yourtheone 3. Lookinlikeamillion
8th of 9	31/5/26	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	1	L Roy	1:52.00	1:52.00	6.69L	$19	168	-	$12,335	-	1. Premier First Star 2. Leave It To Luther 3. Hes Touring
168 Day Spell
8th of 10	14/12/25	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	3	L Roy	1:54.10	1:54.10	2.53L	$19	7	-	$13,319	-	1. Easily The Best 2. Bayfield Beach 3. Bronx Drifter
6th of 8	7/12/25	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	1	L Roy	1:53.40	1:53.40	1.78L	$18	7	-	$19,979	-	1. Larceny 2. Cheddar Bay 3. Wilcat Rocky

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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