BY FRANK
DRUCKER, Publicity Director, Empire City @ Yonkers Raceway
YONKERS, NY,
Saturday, November 29, 2014— First-up McErlean (Eric
Carlson, $19) held off favored Beach Memories (George Brennan) Saturday night,
winning Yonkers Raceway's $35,000 Open Handicap Pace.
Sitting
in early from post position No. 4, McErlean watched as Mickey Hanover (Dan
Dube) had to work to get around pole-assignee Orillia Joe (Brent Holland). "Mickey"
did, getting early fractions of :27.3 and :56.4.
Shortly
thereafter, MrErlean moved from fifth, with locally-debuting Beach
Memories--as the 9-10 choice--in behind. Mickey Hanover led past the
1:25.1 three-quarters, but was about to drop anchor. It was McErlean taking a
length-and-a-half lead into the lane, then holding off Beach Memories by
three-quarters of a length in 1:52.3.
Orillia
Joe, P H Supercam (Jason Bartlett) and Mach's Beach Boy (Pat Lachance)
rounded out the payees.
For
fourth choice McErlean, a 5-year-son of McArdle owned by Muscara Racing
Trust and trained by Darren Cassar, it was his eighth win in 30 seasonal
starts. The exacta paid $69.50, with the triple returning $505.
The Raceway's
five-program-per-week live schedule changes, with first post every Monday,
Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 7:10 PM, and the fourth of six Sunday matinees
(replacing Tuesday evenings) this weekend at 11 AM. Evening simulcasting
accompanies all night programs, with afternoon simulcasting available
daily.
