SATURDAY AT YONKERS

[toothman]

The fields are set.
I know nothing about these horses.
Do the Americans have a chance?


Grade 1 $1 million MGM Yonkers International Trot – Race 8

Post-Horse-Driver-Trainer
1-Lexus Kody-Jason Bartlett-Ron Burke
2-Gio Cash DE-Robin Bakker-Daniel Wäjersten
3-Hooker Berry FR-Antoine Lhéreté-Antoine Lhéreté
4-Bourbonista S-Scott Zeron-Marcus Melander
5-Super Chapter-Dexter Dunn-Marcus Melander
6-Mellby Jinx S-Daniel Wäjersten-Daniel Wäjersten
7-Powwow NO-Åke Svanstedt-Jan Waaler
8-Diva Ek IT-Alessandro Gocciadoro-Alessandro Gocciadoro
9-Antognoni S-Yannick Gingras-Ron Burke
10-Betting Pacer S-Björn Goop-Björn Goop


The Aria Invitational Pace and Bob Miecuna Invitational Trot are races 6 and 7, respectively, and will also be held at the distance of a mile and a quarter. In the Aria, Canadian Pacing Derby winner Best Chip landed post 1, while local star Sweet Beach Life, in search of his 10th consecutive victory, starts from post 7. The Miecuna features 2025 winner Up Your Deo, who departs from post 6. The fields for those races in full are below.

Grade 2 $200,000 Aria Invitational Pace – Race 6

Post-Horse-Driver-Trainer
1-Best Chip-Joe Bongiorno-Joe Bongiorno
2-Go Go Grasshopper-Yannick Gingras-Ron Burke
3-Howlenthehills-Matt Kakaley-Travis Alexander
4-Fifth And Five-Scott Zeron-Enrico Robinson
5-Hemsworth N-Scott Zeron-Jared Bako
6-Coaches Corner-Jason Bartlett-Petter Engblom
7-Sweet Beach Life-Matt Kakaley-Travis Alexander
8-Aye Aye Captain N-Todd McCarthy-Ricky Bucci
9-Captinhammerhead A-Dexter Dunn-Scott Blackler
10-Mossdale Ben N-Jim Marohn Jr.-Peter Tritton

Grade 2 $200,000 Bob Miecuna Invitational Trot – Race 7

Post-Horse-Driver-Trainer
1-Southwind Coors-Yannick Gingras-Ron Burke
2-My Degenerate-Andy Miller-Julie Miller
3-Devilish Hill-Jason Bartlett-Petter Engblom
4-Sir Pinocchio-Jason Bartlett-Linda Toscano
5-Uncle Rat-Matt Kakaley-Travis Alexander
6-Up Your Deo-Åke Svanstedt-Åke Svanstedt
7-Asteroid-Colin Kelly-Enrico Robinson
8-Aetos Kronos S-Dexter Dunn-Marcus Melander
9-Benjamin Hanover-Tim Tetrick-Scott DiDomenico
10-Ari Ferrari J-Tyler Buter-Peter Alagna

[JT]

Really nice card there toothman 
Not sure about the trot..would have to look at a form
I just posted it, but huge card at Scioto as well 

[Grandstand Handicapper]

Big card.

The International is usually an enigmatic race. Diva Ek (IT) was second last year, Powwow (NO) finished third, and Gio Cash (DE) finished fourth-----and all are back this year. Melander has a pair in there, as does Burke. For the conspiracy theorists and realists, remember, the NYGC is running the detention barn, and it is for all races on the card. Good luck all!

[toothman]

Really nice card there toothman 
Not sure about the trot..would have to look at a form
I just posted it, but huge card at Scioto as well 

I've been to a couple. It a nice way to reconnect with harness friends/acquaintances, like Hambo Day @ M1
And now that I'm retired, I thought that I'd be a lock to go.
But..... Saturday is a non-starter for my tribe.....
I doubt George Morton Levy would have scheduled the International at Roosevelt on that day if the situation/conflict arose...
Who do I see about that?

[JT]

I've been to a couple. It a nice way to reconnect with harness friends/acquaintances, like Hambo Day @ M1
And now that I'm retired, I thought that I'd be a lock to go.
But..... Saturday is a non-starter for my tribe.....
I doubt George Morton Levy would have scheduled the International at Roosevelt on that day if the situation/conflict arose...
Who do I see about that?

I am not sure
That is one thing I really enjoy about LBJ week
I see acquaintances, friends and family that I do not see for an entire year
People I bump into in town occasionally but I always see at the fair
We always have a lot of visitors stop by our box

[dougie]

I've been to a couple. It a nice way to reconnect with harness friends/acquaintances, like Hambo Day @ M1
And now that I'm retired, I thought that I'd be a lock to go.
But..... Saturday is a non-starter for my tribe.....
I doubt George Morton Levy would have scheduled the International at Roosevelt on that day if the situation/conflict arose...
Who do I see about that?

I do have family coming to Maine from NYC and Jersey for the Jewish holidays. And yes, Saturday is a non-starter for me too. But I will be rooting for Rainman2's horse. Racing in a $300,000 race. I'm excited for him and hope he wins!

[Kole Hanover]

 Trip & stamina is big with that many turns. As for the North Americans- I think Super Chapter can be tough in there.

  How did Hooker Berry get an invite?

 

[whiptherabbit]

I rarely ever watch Yonkers, but I’ve watched sparingly in the last two weeks. Surely with all these big races Saturday, they’re going to bring in an announcer for the races?

[Lowes77]

Should have a good handle Saturday. Last year they did way over a million

[G]

The fields are set.
I know nothing about these horses.
Do the Americans have a chance?


Grade 1 $1 million MGM Yonkers International Trot – Race 8

Post-Horse-Driver-Trainer
1-Lexus Kody-Jason Bartlett-Ron Burke
2-Gio Cash DE-Robin Bakker-Daniel Wäjersten
3-Hooker Berry FR-Antoine Lhéreté-Antoine Lhéreté
4-Bourbonista S-Scott Zeron-Marcus Melander
5-Super Chapter-Dexter Dunn-Marcus Melander
6-Mellby Jinx S-Daniel Wäjersten-Daniel Wäjersten
7-Powwow NO-Åke Svanstedt-Jan Waaler
8-Diva Ek IT-Alessandro Gocciadoro-Alessandro Gocciadoro
9-Antognoni S-Yannick Gingras-Ron Burke
10-Betting Pacer S-Björn Goop-Björn Goop


The Aria Invitational Pace and Bob Miecuna Invitational Trot are races 6 and 7, respectively, and will also be held at the distance of a mile and a quarter. In the Aria, Canadian Pacing Derby winner Best Chip landed post 1, while local star Sweet Beach Life, in search of his 10th consecutive victory, starts from post 7. The Miecuna features 2025 winner Up Your Deo, who departs from post 6. The fields for those races in full are below.

Grade 2 $200,000 Aria Invitational Pace – Race 6

Post-Horse-Driver-Trainer
1-Best Chip-Joe Bongiorno-Joe Bongiorno
2-Go Go Grasshopper-Yannick Gingras-Ron Burke
3-Howlenthehills-Matt Kakaley-Travis Alexander
4-Fifth And Five-Scott Zeron-Enrico Robinson
5-Hemsworth N-Scott Zeron-Jared Bako
6-Coaches Corner-Jason Bartlett-Petter Engblom
7-Sweet Beach Life-Matt Kakaley-Travis Alexander
8-Aye Aye Captain N-Todd McCarthy-Ricky Bucci
9-Captinhammerhead A-Dexter Dunn-Scott Blackler
10-Mossdale Ben N-Jim Marohn Jr.-Peter Tritton

Grade 2 $200,000 Bob Miecuna Invitational Trot – Race 7

Post-Horse-Driver-Trainer
1-Southwind Coors-Yannick Gingras-Ron Burke
2-My Degenerate-Andy Miller-Julie Miller
3-Devilish Hill-Jason Bartlett-Petter Engblom
4-Sir Pinocchio-Jason Bartlett-Linda Toscano
5-Uncle Rat-Matt Kakaley-Travis Alexander
6-Up Your Deo-Åke Svanstedt-Åke Svanstedt
7-Asteroid-Colin Kelly-Enrico Robinson
8-Aetos Kronos S-Dexter Dunn-Marcus Melander
9-Benjamin Hanover-Tim Tetrick-Scott DiDomenico
10-Ari Ferrari J-Tyler Buter-Peter Alagna

like I've said there's no better place to race than Yonkers!

[Pacer 2]

like I've said there's no better place to race than Yonkers!

       

[Kirby's Ace]

10 horse trotting fields on a 1/2-mile track!

Brillant!

 

[Grandstand Handicapper]

Many owners like to race there, but they hate to go there. A big owner who races there told me-----strong purses, sure, 1/2 mile track, but a real $hithole. Sums it up huh. LOL.

But, excellent card. Looking forward to it.

[Kirby's Ace]

Many owners like to race there, but they hate to go there. A big owner who races there told me-----strong purses, sure, 1/2 mile track, but a real $hithole. Sums it up huh. LOL.

But, excellent card. Looking forward to it.

It's been a shithole for over 30 years.

[Grandstand Handicapper]

It's been a shithole for over 30 years.

You think? LOL.