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Wednesday, March 14, 2012

YR - EIGHT DIVISIONS IN OPENING ROUND OF SAGAMORE HILL SERIES

by  FRANK DRUCKER, Publicity Director, Empire City @ Yonkers Raceway

YONKERS, NY, Tuesday, March 13, 2012--Yonkers Raceway's 2012 stakes season continued Tuesday night, with the opening round of the Sagamore Hill Pacing Series.

The series, for 3- and 4-year-old colts and geldings who were non-winners of four races and/or $40,000 through this past Dec. 1, offered an overflow eight, $12,500 divisions.

Braden (Jason Bartlett) wins the opening division of the Sagamore Hill Series with a 1:53.1 score.  (Tom Berg Photo)
Tuesday night's Sagamore Hill events were won by...

--Braden,g,4 (by Art's Chip); owner Andrew Glassmeyer/trainer Josh Green/driver Jason Bartlett; 1:53.1/$2.30;
--Cam B Zipper,g,4 (by Cammibest); co-owners Taylor,Rojan Stb,LA Express Stb,Kaplan/trainer Michael Hall/driver Bartlett; 1:53.3/$5.40;
--Upfront Ellijay Ed,g,4 (by Dragon Again); owner Up Front Racing/trainer Mark Ford/driver Mark MacDonald; 1:54.1/$4;
--Alexpanderthegreat,g,4 (by No Pan Intended); co-owners (trainer) Erv Miller and Tracy Brainard/driver Brent Holland; 1:54/$11.20;
--Great Dragon,g,4 (by Dragon Again); owner Joe Ricco Jr./trainer Lou Pena/driver George Brennan; 1:54.2/$27.20;
--Sir Jonathan Z Tam,g,4 (by American Ideal); co-owners (trainer/driver) Pat Lachance,Ira Rosenblum,Z Tam Stb; (life-best) 1:54.2/$5.10;
--Avenue Hanover,4 (by Cam's Card Shark); owner-trainer Mark Silva/driver Dan Dube:
--Cruznwithdabigdog,g,4  (by Yankee Cruiser); owner George Kehm/trainer Ron Burke/driver Bartlett; 1:55.1/$2.80.

The Raceway's five-night-per-week (Monday/Tuesday/Thursday/Friday/Saturday) live schedule continues. First post for all programs remains at 7:10 PM. Evening simulating accompanies all live programs, with afternoon simulating available around the NYRA schedule.