**Based on number of winners over $10.00 and number of ITM horses at 10/1 or higher
Top jockeys of the week:
- Eric Cancel- 3 winners, 4 ITM
- Biggest winner: $29.00 on Chowda (Gary Sciacca, 11/11 race 5)
- All 3 wins came sprinting, 2 of them with claimers
- Jose Lezcano- 3 winners, 2 ITM
- Biggest winner: $54.50 on Devamani (Rob Atras, 11/9 race 6)
- All 3 wins came on claimers or optional claimers
- Manny Franco- 3 winners, 2 ITM
- Biggest winner: $44.80 on Bella Rose (Thomas Morley, 11/8 race 9)
- All 3 wins came on the turf, 2 of them turf routes (both ITM were turf sprints)
- Junior Alvarado- 2 winners, 2 ITM
- Biggest winner: $24.80 on Pecatonica (Thomas Bush, 11/10 race 2)
- Both wins were on claimers
Honorable Mention: Joel Rosario, Irad Ortiz, Luis Saez
Under the radar: Declan Carroll, Joey Martinez, Luis Rodriguez Castro
Top trainer of the week:
- Linda Rice- 2 winners, 2 ITM
- Biggest winner: $16.00 with New Year’s Wish (Jose Lezcano, 11/9 race 1)
- No noticeable trend; she tends to be one of the top trainers at this time of year on the NYRA circuit anyways
Honorable mention: Mark Casse, Christopher Clement, Chad Brown
Under the radar: James H Bond, George Weaver
Best jockey/trainer pairs:
- Joel Rosario/ Mark Casse (2 wins), Christopher Clement (2 wins)
- Irad Ortiz/ Chad Brown (2 wins)
- Manny Franco/ George Weaver ITM (2 show finishes at 25/1 and 30/1)
Top payouts for the week:
- Exacta- $289.50
- Trifecta- $1,793.75
- Superfecta- $1,604.40
- Multi- late pick 5 $142,910.50
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