BY FRANK
DRUCKER, Publicity Director, Empire City @ Yonkers Raceway
YONKERS, NY, Friday, January 23, 2015—Favored
Carolsideal (Dan Dube, $5.40) offered up some first-over fisticuffs Friday
night, handily winning Yonkers Raceway’s $35,000 featured Filly and Mare Open
Handicap Pace.
Sitting chilly (literally and figuratively early from post position No. 5,
“Carol” saw Robin Cruiser (Jordan Stratton) stepped over Palm Patrol (Mark
MacDonald) before a :28.3 opening quarter-mile. After a wind-compromised :59.1
intermission, Carolsideal moved from fourth…and did so with purpose.
She busted the race wide open before the
1:26.3 three-quarters, opening up 6½ lengths entering the lane. The final
margin was sixth lengths in 1:55.2. Palm Patrol, stuck behind a tiring leader,
won the “other” race for second, with last week’s victress, Set Me Up (George
Brennan), Spirit of Desire (Jason Bartlett) and Robin Cruiser earned the
smaller pay envelopes. Note that scheduled outside assignee Voelz Hanover was a
judges’ scratch for a second time this month as the millionairess has not made
her 2015 parimutuel debut.
For Carolsideal,
a 6-year-old daughter of Western Ideal trained by Shawn Christner for co-owners
Allard Racing, Yves Sarazin and Kapildeo Singh, it was her third win (each in
same time) in as many seasonal starts (and purchase/barn change). The exacta paid
$24, with the triple returning $128.50.
The Raceway’s live season continues Saturday night (post time 7:10 PM). After
that, it’s Monday (7:10 PM), Tuesday (1 PM), then Thursday through Saturday
(all at 7:10 PM). Note the next Sunday matinee is Feb. 22 (post time TBA).
Evening simulcasting accompanies all night programs, with afternoon
simulcasting available daily (all provided Mother Nature cooperates).
