Yonkers Raceway Race 5 - Race 5
GDS THUNDER (1) made it two in succession last start when he got the cash by 0.9 metres over 1609m at this track. Has the benefit of a good draw. Taking on a better line-up this time but he is up to the challenge. AMMO (4) is the next elect off a last-start win by 1.5 metres at this track over 1609m. TENZING BROMAC N (5) has been hard to fault of late, adding to the winning tally last start with success over 1609m at Saratoga.

Driver: Matt Kakaley
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Eight-year-old gelding is racing in fine form. Won his last two outings at this track both over 1609m. Last start won by a 0.9 m as favourite (Fr2) at this track (1:53.30) beating Just Enuff Stuff in 40000CLM on February 16 at $2.57. In terrific form and is the one to beat again.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 16/02/2026 | 7 | 40000CLM | $25,678.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Austin Siegelman | 1:53.30 | 2 |
| 0.9L | $2.57 |
| 1/6 | 09/02/2026 | 7 | 40000CLM | $25,678.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Austin Siegelman | 1:54.30 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $16.10 |
| 5/8 | 02/02/2026 | 14 | 40000CLM | $25,678.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Austin Siegelman | 1:56.00 | 7 |
| 10.5L | $60.15 |
| 7/8 | 19/01/2026 | 39 | NW10000L5 | $25,411.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Austin Siegelman | 1:56.00 | 7 |
| 29.3L | $28.88 |
| 1/8 | 11/12/2025 | 8 | NW7500L5 | $22,971.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Austin Siegelman | 1:55.20 | 1 |
| 2.3L | $2.40 |
| 6/7 | 03/12/2025 | 9 | NW11001L5 | $26,034.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Austin Siegelman | 1:53.40 | 7 |
| 16.5L | $55.69 |
| 3/7 | 04/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Monticello Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Jordan Stratton | 1:56.20 | 0 |
| 51L | $0.00 |
| 5/6 | 29/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Monticello Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Jim Taggart (Jnr) | 2:01.20 | 0 |
| 5.25L | $0.00 |

Driver: Pat Lachance
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Won three starts back at this track over 1609m NW20986L5 on January 27. Last start 7th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track, beaten 13 m by Whichwaytothebeach (1:54.40) in NW20000L5 on February 16 at $20.38. One of the better hopes.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 16/02/2026 | 7 | NW20000L5 | $32,810.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Pat Lachance | 1:54.40 | 6 |
| 13.5L | $20.38 |
| 4/8 | 09/02/2026 | 13 | NW20000L5 | $32,810.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Pat Lachance | 1:54.00 | 1 |
| 10.5L | $6.00 |
| 1/6 | 27/01/2026 | 8 | NW20986L5 | $32,810.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Pat Lachance | 1:57.00 | 5 |
| 0.6L | $25.17 |
| 4/8 | 19/01/2026 | 48 | NW20000L5 | $34,380.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Pat Lachance | 1:55.30 | 3 |
| 4.5L | $14.75 |
| 1/6 | 02/12/2025 | 8 | NW16401L5 | $29,096.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Good | Pat Lachance | 1:54.40 | 4 |
| 0.9L | $3.39 |
| 2/8 | 24/11/2025 | 7 | NW10000L5 | $25,954.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Pat Lachance | 1:54.00 | 7 |
| 6.8L | $21.28 |
| 1/4 | 19/07/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Jordan Stratton | 1:53.00 | 0 |
| 14.25L | $0.00 |
| 2/8 | 26/11/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Andrew McCarthy | 1:53.30 | 0 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jason Bartlett
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Fair run when beaten by 6 m finishing fourth behind Matai Phil at this track over 1609m in a NW15351L5 on February 9 at $56.35. Then a handy effort when beaten by 1.5 m finishing second behind Aardies Flash at this track over 1609m in a NW15251L5 on February 16 at $6.27. Sure to play a big role.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 16/02/2026 | 7 | NW15251L5 | $27,104.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Colin Kelly | 1:54.30 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $6.27 |
| 4/8 | 09/02/2026 | 7 | NW15351L5 | $27,104.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Colin Kelly | 1:55.00 | 8 |
| 6.0L | $56.35 |
| 2/8 | 02/02/2026 | 14 | NW16681L5 | $27,104.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | George Brennan | 1:53.30 | 1 |
| 2.3L | $22.29 |
| 2/8 | 19/01/2026 | 35 | NW20000L5 | $34,380.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Yannick Gingras | 1:55.30 | 1 |
| 0.9L | $31.22 |
| 3/8 | 15/12/2025 | 7 | NW15000L5 | $29,096.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Yannick Gingras | 1:54.10 | 3 |
| 12.0L | $15.53 |
| 5/8 | 08/12/2025 | 14 | NW15000L5 | $29,096.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Yannick Gingras | 1:56.20 | 1 |
| 4.5L | $7.85 |
| 1/7 | 02/03/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | SP | Chris Long | 1:59.40 | 0 |
| 3.75L | $0.00 |
| 4/8 | 24/02/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Chris Long | 1:59.10 | 0 |
| 7.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Yannick Gingras
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Last start won by 1.5 m (Fr5) at this track (1:55.20) beating Coalford Topguy Gb in NW10461L5 on February 16 at $5.24. Big chance to go back-to-back.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 16/02/2026 | 7 | NW10461L5 | $24,251.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Yannick Gingras | 1:55.20 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $5.24 |
| 4/7 | 09/02/2026 | 7 | NW10000L5 | $24,251.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Yannick Gingras | 1:54.40 | 1 |
| 12.0L | $1.89 |
| 2/8 | 02/02/2026 | 23 | NW15000L5 | $27,104.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Yannick Gingras | 1:54.20 | 3 |
| 5.3L | $1.69 |
| 7/9 | 10/01/2026 | 14 | TM<90CD | $37,369.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | SP | Jim Marohn (Jnr) | 1:50.10 | 7 |
| 14.3L | $12.00 |
| 8/8 | 27/12/2025 | 7 | OPEN HC | $45,942.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Mark Herschberger | 1:49.00 | 1 |
| 24.0L | $13.00 |
| 3/9 | 20/12/2025 | 7 | OPEN HCP | $45,942.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Mark Herschberger | 1:51.00 | 2 |
| 4.5L | $49.50 |
| 3/5 | 06/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Bradley Chisholm | 1:52.40 | 0 |
| 2.25L | $0.00 |
| 1/5 | 14/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | George Brennan | 1:54.30 | 0 |
| 17.25L | $0.00 |

Driver: Ron Cushing
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Has won at his last two outings. Last start won by 10 m (Fr8) at Saratoga (1:54.10) beating Captain Caveman in N11750L4CD on February 14 at $4.21. Hard to leave out on current form. Worth including.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 14/02/2026 | 7 | N11750L4CD | $19,971.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Ron Cushing | 1:54.10 | 8 |
| 10.5L | $4.21 |
| 1/8 | 07/02/2026 | 41 | NW7500L5CD | $17,118.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Good | Ron Cushing | 1:58.00 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $2.15 |
| 2/4 | 30/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Ron Cushing | 1:57.00 | 0 |
| 0.9L | $0.00 |
| 2/8 | 28/12/2025 | 19 | NW10000L4 | $16,845.00 | Philadelphia | 1609m | Good | Ron Cushing | 1:52.40 | 2 |
| 0.6L | $2.70 |
| 5/8 | 09/12/2025 | 7 | NW15000L5 | $29,096.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Ron Cushing | 1:54.30 | 5 |
| 15.8L | $19.31 |
| 4/8 | 02/12/2025 | 8 | NW23901L5 | $35,222.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Good | Ron Cushing | 1:53.20 | 5 |
| 9.0L | $38.54 |
| 6/8 | 24/11/2025 | 21 | MGM GP L1 | $76,336.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Ron Cushing | 1:51.20 | 1 |
| 28.5L | $61.61 |
| 1/7 | 03/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Ron Cushing | 1:56.30 | 0 |
| 22.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Austin Siegelman
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Comments
Last start 4th (Fr5) over 1609m at this track beaten 6 m by Whichwaytothebeach (1:54.40) in NW20000L5 on February 16 at $28.59. Two runs back 5th (Fr5) over 1609m at this track, beaten 17 m by Diego (1:53.30) in NW30000L5 on February 9 at $39.68. Likely to find it too tough.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 16/02/2026 | 7 | NW20000L5 | $32,810.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Austin Siegelman | 1:54.40 | 5 |
| 6.0L | $28.59 |
| 5/8 | 09/02/2026 | 7 | NW30000L5 | $38,516.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Austin Siegelman | 1:53.30 | 5 |
| 17.3L | $39.68 |
| 7/8 | 02/02/2026 | 49 | NW33161L5 | $38,516.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Austin Siegelman | 1:55.00 | 7 |
| 8.3L | $69.82 |
| 5/8 | 15/12/2025 | 7 | NW35501L5 | $41,348.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Austin Siegelman | 1:54.20 | 1 |
| 29.3L | $15.11 |
| 1/7 | 08/12/2025 | 7 | NW20000L5 | $35,222.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Austin Siegelman | 1:56.20 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $28.45 |
| 7/8 | 01/12/2025 | 7 | NW20000L5 | $35,222.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Austin Siegelman | 1:54.10 | 8 |
| 12.8L | $53.73 |
| 1/5 | 25/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Austin Siegelman | 1:54.10 | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 |
| 4/5 | 29/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Cameron Hart | 1:52.20 | 0 |
| 7.8L | $0.00 |

Driver: George Brennan
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Comments
Last start 8th (Fr8) over 1609m at this track beaten 12 m by Aye Aye Captain (1:54.30) in NW20000L5 on February 16 at $67.55. Two runs back 7th (Fr8) over 1609m at this track beaten 20 m by Blue Lou (1:54.00) in NW20000L5 on February 9 at $31.72. Will not find this easy.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 16/02/2026 | 7 | NW20000L5 | $32,810.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | George Brennan | 1:54.30 | 8 |
| 12.8L | $67.55 |
| 7/8 | 09/02/2026 | 7 | NW20000L5 | $32,810.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Brent Holland | 1:54.00 | 8 |
| 20.3L | $31.72 |
| 2/8 | 02/02/2026 | 14 | NW20000L5 | $32,810.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Brent Holland | 1:54.40 | 1 |
| 3.8L | $4.47 |
| 1/8 | 19/01/2026 | 35 | 40000CLM | $26,906.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Jason Bartlett | 1:55.00 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $1.64 |
| 1/6 | 15/12/2025 | 7 | 40000CLM | $27,565.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Jason Bartlett | 1:54.30 | 2 |
| 7.5L | $2.21 |
| 1/6 | 08/12/2025 | 7 | 40000CLM | $27,565.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Todd McCarthy | 1:55.30 | 4 |
| 2.3L | $7.51 |

Driver: Colin Kelly
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Last start 6th (Fr10) over 1609m at Meadowlands beaten 19 m by Rockin Jukebox (1:49.10) in NW12500L5 on February 14 at $4.20. Two runs back 4th (Fr5) over 1609m at this track beaten 3 m by Sweethomealabama (1:55.00) in NW33161L5 on February 2 at $8.98. Preferred in something easier.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10 | 14/02/2026 | 12 | NW12500L5 | $24,964.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Colin Kelly | 1:49.10 | 10 |
| 19.5L | $4.20 |
| 4/8 | 02/02/2026 | 14 | NW33161L5 | $38,516.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Colin Kelly | 1:55.00 | 5 |
| 3.0L | $8.98 |
| 2/8 | 19/01/2026 | 9 | NW31001L5 | $40,359.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Colin Kelly | 1:54.20 | 1 |
| 6.0L | $3.11 |
| 4/9 | 10/01/2026 | 14 | TM<90CD | $37,369.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | SP | Colin Kelly | 1:50.10 | 1 |
| 9.0L | $3.10 |
| 2/10 | 27/12/2025 | 11 | TM<90CD | $38,285.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Colin Kelly | 1:49.40 | 1 |
| 3.0L | $9.80 |
| 2/6 | 16/12/2025 | 7 | NW15000L5 | $29,096.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Colin Kelly | 1:54.30 | 3 |
| 4.5L | $6.47 |