BY FRANK
DRUCKER, Publicity Director, Empire City @ Yonkers Raceway
YONKERS, NY, Monday, December 1,
2014—Question…Who had a mud facial and won five races Monday night?
If you answered “Jordan Stratton,” then
advance to the next round, where the questions are more difficult and probably
somewhat embarrassing.
Stratton began the month with a quintet
of Yonkers Raceway winners, relishing the raindrops and sashaying through the
slop.
He swept the $53 early daily double,
with the pacer Move Blue Chip ($14.60) in the $9,000 opener (1:58.3) and a
catch-drive behind Ibanez ($6.50) in the $9,000, second-race trot (2:01).
It was longshot Western Credit ($24.60) from off the pace in the $10,000,
fourth-race trot (2:00.3) for Stratton’s third win of the evening, and a
first-up Beachy Dream ($9) in the $13,000, ninth-race pace (1:57.2) for his
fourth.
Stratton, who had assignments in 11 of the 12 races, completed his very own
Pick 5 with a Massive Talent ($5) catch-drive in the $13,000, 11th-race
trot (flat two minutes).
The Raceway's five-program-per-week live schedule continues through Dec. 14,
with first post every Monday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 7:10 PM, and the
fifth of six Sunday matinees (replacing Tuesday evenings) next weekend just
after 11 AM. Evening simulcasting accompanies all night programs, with
afternoon simulcasting available daily.
