YONKERS, NY, Thursday, March 28, 2013--Her name may be spelled funny, but Fast and Fiesty is on a serious roll...so much so that she's the early choice for Yonkers Raceway's $59,400 final of the Petticoat Pacing Series.
The Petticoat, going as Monday night's (Apr. 1) eighth race, wraps the series for 3- and 4-year-old fillies and mares who were non winners of four races and/or $40,000 through last Dec. 1. Originally scheduled for three preliminary legs, one was lost to Mother Nature.
Fast and Fiesty, who drew post position No.
2 as the 8-5 morning-line favorite, won both of her series starts and four in a
row overall. The 4-year-old daughter of Allamerican Native, driven by Brian
Sears, is trained by Tom Fanning for owner Victor Apolinario. For the season,
she's 5-for-7 with earnings of $31,500.
It wouldn't be a Yonkers Raceway series without requisite Ron Burke
representation. The trainer sends out the joined-at-the-wagering-hip Cruise
Queen (Matt Kakaley, post 3) and Apach of Luck (Dan Dube, post 8). The former,
a 4-year-old daughter of Artiscape, had a win and a second in her series
rounds, while Apach of Luck, a 4-year-old Camluck ma'am, matched Fast and
Fiesty's 2-for-2 series resume.
Upfrontwhosurlady (Mark MacDonald, post 1), Sooo Windy (Jason Bartlett, post 6)
and Lady's Art (Eric Goodell, post 7) each won a leg of the series.
Nightly Terror (Cat Manzi, post 4) and Uilleann (George Brennan, post 5)
complete the octet.
A $25,000 series consolation goes as the sixth race.
The $67,200 final of the Sagamore Hill Pacing Series, for 3- and 4-year-olds of
the male persuasion, goes Tuesday night (Apr. 2).
