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Tuesday, March 13, 2012

YR - OPENING ROUND OF PETTICOAT SERIES BEGINS LOCAL STAKES SEASON

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

YONKERS, NY, Monday, March 12, 2012--Yonkers Raceway's 2012 stakes season began Monday night, with the opening leg of the Petticoat Pacing Series.

The series, for 3- and 4-year-old young ladies who were non-winners of four races and/or $40,000 through this past Dec. 1, offered a half-dozen, $12,500 divisions.

Monday night's Petticoat groupings were won by...

--Angelo's Dream,4 (by Dream Away); owner Sue Chindano/trainer Brian Yusko/driver Larry Stalbaum; (life-best) 1:55.4/$2.90;

--Fashion Majorette,4 (by Art Major); owner Robert Main/trainer Jason Robinson/driver Jason Bartlett; 1:55.4/$25.20;

--Crazyboutdadrummer,4 (by Cheyenne Rei); owner John Grozenski/trainer Brandon Simpson/driver Tyler Buter; 1:55.2/$6.50;

--Southwind Trini,4 (by Rocknroll Hanover): owner Karma Racing/trainer Kevin Hough/driver Cat Manzi; 1:55.1/$2.60;

--Look Annie Hall, 4 (by Yankee Cruiser): co-owners Eleanor and Edward Corley,Edward Richter/trainer Ross Croghan/driver George Brennan; 1:56.4/$5.10;

--Fella's Ella,4 (by Pacific Fella); owner Robert Pyott/trainer John Pyott/driver Jim Pantaleano; 1:58.2/$5.

Yonkers' five-night-per-week (Monday/Tuesday/Thursday/Friday/Saturday) live schedule continues. First post for all programs remains at 7:10 PM. The stakes schedule continues Tuesday night, with the opening round of the Sagamore Hill Pacing Series. Evening simulating accompanies all live programs, with afternoon simulating available around the NYRA schedule.