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Yonkers: Analysis for Thursday 10/22/26
Greg Reinhart's analysis of the Thursday 10/22 card at Yonkers Raceway.
Greg ReinhartOct 20, 2026
Greg Reinhart's analysis of the Thursday 10/22 card at Yonkers Raceway.
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The local turf course, which has come under scrutiny while lightly used over the past weekend, was opened up for Breeders’ Cup works on Tuesday. With the boggy footing and dogs set out closer to the outer than inner rail, final times were slow and relatively meaningless. Ten horses took advantages of the opportunity to breeze over the grass during the special session, the majority of whom hailed from the barn of trainer Wesley Ward.
Anchored by the ascending Upstart, whose 2026 stars include the Grade 1 Central Bank Ashland Stakes heroine Percy’s Bar and the undefeated Breeders’ Cup-bound juvenile Manuka Honey, Airdrie Stud has announced their fees for the upcoming breeding season.
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Senena Esty is excited for this weekend’s Breeders Crown finals at Eldorado Scioto Downs, she just doesn’t want to think about them.
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Pierre Ng has made a flying start with 12 wins from the first 12 fixtures, and the trainer is aiming to keep his momentum flowing when Aurora Lady contests Wednesday’s competitive HK$2.84 million Class 2 LONGINES Cup Handicap.
Hong Kong selections for Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026, at Happy Valley.
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Luke Middlebrook's Hong Kong selections for Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026, at Happy Valley.
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Driver Mark Herschberger, continuing to make a name for himself by currently sitting third in the win production totals at both Harrah's Philadelphia and the Meadowlands, showed another sign of his upward turn in recognition during the Monday afternoon card at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania. He was asked by trainer Jim King Jr. to make a cameo appearance at the mountain oval to drive Sassinator in the $84,700 Bret Hanover, the John Simpson Sr. stake for 2-year-old pacing males, and he cashed in fully with his only drive by winning in 1:52 2/5.
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The third round of Massachusetts Breeder Stakes for 2-year-old participants of both gaits and genders was held at Plainridge Park on Monday (Oct. 19), and multiple pages of several record books were re-written when the dust had settled for the afternoon.