To all you Yanick haters

[Papillon]

Northfield used to race 14-16 races

maybe Merriman has had 10--but i rarely watch Ohio or Meadows racing

[Frankie T]

You have to hate harness racing to hate YANICK GINGRAS he seems to give big prices a shot of winning and he knows the meaning of competing,,,,,,,,,,, He is one of the very few that creates payoffs and yes he drives for high powered guys,,,,,,,,,,,,,He is one of very few that are good for the game,,,,,,,

I analyzed the 2023 numbers.Yanick one the most money by far with a lot less starts than most of the top drivers. If I remember correctly, only Dunn had higher earnings per start. As far as the comment that Yanick drives for the top trainers, I don't think they got to be top trainers by choosing anything less than the best drivers to drive for them.

Yanick has made some bad drives as every driver has. I feel Burke would already have his hambo if not for a Yanick drive. Greatness does not mean perfect. Miller's drive lost the hambo for TCI. They all make mistakes. Yanick makes less mistakes when it matters.

[Papillon]

honestly i feel because YG doesnt usually work out that golden 2nd over trip--like Campbell/Sears/Tetrick used a lot for 15 years or so--then there will always be doubt about him

i will give him credit for recognizing the game has changed and the front end is much more advantageous than it was 20 years or more ago--so he drives accordingly

[Any1Left]

Kootan i would say that you must be a huge chalk player that likes  STEVEN SMITH, PAT LACHANCE AND SCOTT NEVER IN POSITION YOUNG,,,,,,,,,,,    They all give up holes big time and only drive aggressive in bottom classes ,,,,,,,,,,,,   WESTERN FAIR and GRAND RIVER are great tracks and Northfield with those flying turns and Yonkers now that is racing,,,,,,,,,, Speed maniacs have always made racing fun plain and simple,,,,,,,,,,,,,,  LAWRENCE TAYLOR was my favorite football player as he played every down of his superb career for the fans,,,,,,,,,,,   THat is entertainment to me,,,,, By the way today at philly YANICK wins one more if not for george nap and SIMON,,,,,, 4 WIDE FIRST TURN PARK,,,,,,,,,,,

[Harnesspower]

I’m sure it’ll show up on ESPN tonight….cant wait to see if it does

If it does I’m sure it’ll mention the average payout of each horse
.05, .20, .10….im sure he shows up to race at Chester when he doesn’t have some power…..

[Any1Left]

Very good post as usual PAP and you are correct but in todays LOVE FEST AMONG TOP DRIVERS YANNICK is very much needed and with the pick 5 being most peoples go to bet he is a must as his over driving some bad horses creates payoff and by your posts i am going to say the pick 5 is your go to bet,,,,,,,,

[Papillon]

Very good post as usual PAP and you are correct but in todays LOVE FEST AMONG TOP DRIVERS YANNICK is very much needed and with the pick 5 being most peoples go to bet he is a must as his over driving some bad horses creates payoff and by your posts i am going to say the pick 5 is your go to bet,,,,,,,,

i only play in tournaments at Mohawk-rarely wager into a mutual pool

he does overdrive more than a few, but also steals a few by being aggressive

he is about 2 for 50 in million dollar races-that is very telling

[JT]

Northfield used to race 14-16 races

maybe Merriman has had 10--but i rarely watch Ohio or Meadows racing

I remember night at Scioto in the 90's before Miller went east where he had 8 or 9. He dominated there the year or two before he went east.

[Gaagoots]

He just took the first 5 races at Harrahs Philadelphia

He had an amazing day good for him. He’s a great driver and a good family man.

[Miguel_Sanchez]

You could have replaced Tetrick or G Nap on all those drives and got the same results.  It's not hard to point a 2/5 or 3/5 and just send them down the road.

[rainman2]

Northfield used to race 14-16 races

maybe Merriman has had 10--but i rarely watch Ohio or Meadows racing

Northfield still has 14+ races!

Breakdown of the wins!

Race 1--2nd choice @ 9/5.  Beat Dean Eckley
3    Go West Go Fast    3    2/1H    1/1H    1/1H    1/1H    1/H   1:52.2    29.0   1.80     Yannick Gingras    Marc Mosher

Race 2-- BIG PRICE! LOL
4    Gap Kronos S    4    2/2    1/1H    1/1H    1/1H    1/3T   1:56.1    28.3   *0.10     Yannick Gingras    Ake Svanstedt

Race 3--BIGGER PRICE than race 2
Donegal Spirit    5    1/1H    1/1H    1/1T    1/2H    1/2H   1:51.1    27.2   *0.20     Yannick Gingras    Andrew Harris

Race 4--OFF THE PACE!  Front 1/2 56 back 1/2 58  BOMBS AWAY!
 Going Away    6    6/9    6/5T    5°/2Q    2/H    1/2H   1:54.1    29.3   14.60     Yannick Gingras    John Bavosi

Race 5--STOLE 1/2
4    Conversano    4    3/3H    1/1H    1/2H    1/1H    1/1T   1:56.1    28.4   *0.50     Yannick Gingras    Juan Cano

Race 6--The rail doesn't hurt----LOL
1    Captain Fancy    1    1/1H    1/1T    1/3    1/6    1/8T   1:52.0    28.2   *0.20     Yannick Gingras    Bill Mac Kenzie

Race 7---
6    Stonecoldtreacher y    6    3/3    1/2    1/2    1/2H    1/1H   1:52.1    28.2   *0.05     Yannick Gingras    Juan Cano

Race 8-TOUGH BEAT!  Patrick Ryder beat him!
6    Ronaldo N    6    1/H    1/1H    1/1H    1/H    2/NK   1:51.4    28.4   1.20     Yannick Gingras    Chuck Crissman Jr

Race 9-ANOTHER TOUGH BEAT!
6    Mr Dunnigans    6    3/2Q    3/3    1°/H    1/H    2/H   1:51.1    27.3   2.20     Yannick Gingras    Hunter Oakes

Race 10--BIG PRICE!
5    Always B Naughty    5    2/1H    1/1H    1/H    1/2    1/2T   1:49.1    26.3   *0.10     Yannick Gingras    Nancy Takter

Race 11--no drive!

Race 12--
4    Twin B Fighter    4    2/1H    1/1H    1/2    1/2H    1/4H   1:51.3    28.3   *0.60     Yannick Gingras    Hunter Oakes

Race 13--Nice price--OFF THE PACE!
1    Real Lucky N    1    4/3T    5°/3Q    2°/H    2/H    1/T   1:52.2    29.2   3.00     Yannick Gingras    Hunter Oakes

Race 14--Beaten by a better horse.  Big effort!
 Play The Field    3    1/1H    1/1T    2/2    2/2H    2/4   1:52.2    29.0   3.00     Yannick Gingras    Jill Wine

Like him or not, very difficult to win that many races for that many different trainers!  KUDOS!