YONKERS, NY, Saturday, May 12, 2012—River Shark (Mark MacDonald) was
second-over into sizzling Saturday night fractions, winning Yonkers Raceway
$36,000 Open Handicap Pace.
Leaving from post position No. 3, he watched the early floor show. Last week's
winner--and this week's eight-hole assignee—Sea Venture (George Brennan) was
back-fence wide working to the lead.
He made it around Wayne the Lefty (Larry Stalbaum) after a :26.3 opening
quarter-mile. Nob Hill High (Jordan Stratton), who had left into a three-hole
as the 3-1 favorite, was out and moving again before a :54.4 intermission.
River Shark grabbed that tow going toward the 1:23 three-quarters, as the field
closed ranks on the leader. Sea Venture was done in the final turn, with River
Shark the first of many to go right by. He won by a length in 1:51.4.
Whackamole Hanover (Brent Holland) found room late and grabbed second, with
Clear Vision (Jason Bartlett) third. Nob Hill High and Wayne the Lefty rounded
out the payees.
For River Shark, a 6-yearold Four Starzzz Shark gelding co-owned by (trainer)
Mark Ford, Bob DiNozzi, VIP Internet Stable and EL Lob, he returned $21.40
(seventh choice) for his fifth win in 16 seasonal starts. The exacta paid $100,
with the triple returning $423.50.
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 simulcasting accompanies all live programs, with afternoon simulcasting
available around the NYRA schedule.
